Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI - Manual

5 2 3 1 Introduction Item Check List ..................................................................................................3Conventions Used in this Manual.......................................................................4Contents at a Glance ...........................................

Contents 6 4 5 More Advanced Techniques 65 Action Shots .................................................................................................... 66Changing the Depth of Field............................................................................ 68Manual Exposure ......................

7 Contents 6 8 7 Image Management 115 Searching for Images Quickly ........................................................................116Magnified View ...............................................................................................118Rotating the Image .............................

8 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatically Î p.39 - 48 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuously Î p.43 , 46 , 59 ( i Continuous shooting) Take a picture of myself in a group Î p.49 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action Take a blurred action shot Î p.66 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background ...

10 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and...

11 • If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an ext...

12 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry...

13 Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They d...

14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery. (p.26) To recharge the battery, see page 24. 2 Attach the lens. (p.30) When attaching an EF-S lens, align it with the white index on the camera. For other lenses, align it with the red index. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.30) 4 Open the...

15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.40) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically. 7 Focus the subject. (p.33) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus...

16 The parts indicated in bold are used up to the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature Mode Dial (p.20) Power switch (p.31) Power lamp (p.31) < 6 > Main Dial (p.4) Shutter button (p.33) Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p.55/49) Remote controlsensor (p.153) Grip Mirror (...

Nomenclature 18 Camera Setting Display The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Shutter speed Shooting mode Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom White balanc...

19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applicable. AF point display indicator < > AF points Focusing screen < A > AE lock AEB in-progress < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amou...

Nomenclature 20 Mode Dial The Mode Dial has the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes. Full Auto Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. Fully automatic shooting for specific kinds of subjects. 1 : Full Auto (p.40) Creative Zone These modes give you more control over the result. d : Pr...

21 Nomenclature Battery Charger CB-2LW Battery Charger CB-2LWE Battery pack slot Recharge lamp Power plug Battery pack slot index This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Recharge lamp Do not use any ...

22 Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle. The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap. (...

23 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic camera operations.

24 1 Remove the cover. 2 Attach the battery. Align the battery’s front edge with the battery charger’s index line. While pressing down the battery, slide it in the direction of the arrow. To detach the battery, follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 For CB-2LWFlip out the prongs and recharge the b...

25 Recharging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. An unused charged battery will still gradually lose its power over time. The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and battery’s power level. Do not recharge the batter...

26 1 Open the battery compartment cover. Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover. 2 Insert the battery. Insert the end with the battery contacts. Insert the battery until it locks in place. 3 Close the cover. Press the cover until it snaps shut. When the power switch is set to < ...

27 Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully-charged NB-2LH and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing criteria. 1 Open the battery compartment cover. Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover. 2...

28 The captured image is recorded onto the CF card (optional).Although the thickness is different between the Type I and Type II CF cards, either one can be inserted into the camera. The camera is also compatible with Microdrive (hard disk-type) and CF cards with 2 GB or higher capacity. 1 Open the ...

29 Installing and Removing the CF Card 1 Open the cover. Set the power switch to < 2 >. Check that “Recording...” is not displayed on the LCD monitor. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. 2 Remove the CF card. Press the CF card eject button. X The CF card will come out. Close...

30 1 Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow. 2 Attach the lens. Align the EF-S lens with the camera’s white EF-S lens mount index and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place. When attaching a lens other than an EF-S lens,...

31 The camera can operate only after the power switch is turned on. < 1 > : The power lamp lights, and the camera turns on. < 2 >: The camera is off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. By adjusting the viewfinder to suit your eyesight, you can see a shar...

How to Shoot 32 To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. Holding the Camera 1. Hold the camera grip with your right hand.2. Hold the bottom of the lens barrel with your left hand.3. Press the shutter button lightly with your index finger on your right hand. Steadying t...

33 How to Shoot The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely. Pressing halfway This activates autofocusing (AF) and automatic exposure (AE) that sets the shutter speed and aperture.The exposure setting (shutter s...

34 The LCD monitor can display the camera settings screen, menu screen, image, etc. Displayed when the camera is turned on. When your eye goes to the viewfinder eyepiece, the display-off sensor turns off the LCD monitor automatically. This prevents the bright LCD monitor from interfering with your v...

35 By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the image recording quality, the date/time, LCD monitor brightness, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, you use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the camera back. * The [ m ] tab is not dis...

Menu Operations and Settings 36 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. Press the < C > button to select a menu tab. If the tabs are highlighted, you can also press the < U > key to select a tab. 3 Select a menu item. Press the < V > ke...

37 1 Select [Language]. Under the [ b ] tab, select [ Language ], then press < 0 >. X The Language screen will appear. 2 Set the desired language. Press the < S > key to select the desired language, then press < 0 >. X The language will change. Check if the camera’s date and time a...

Before You Start 38 For a new CF card or a CF card previously formatted by another camera or personal computer, format the card with this camera. Formatting a CF card will erase everything in the card. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary...

39 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to playback images. With the Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically. Also, to prevent botched pictures due to m...

40 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will operate, and focus will generally be achieved at the AF point covering the closest object. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier. 3 Focus the subject. Press the shutter ...

41 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over a part having good contrast between light and dark, then press the shutter button halfway. (p.160) If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes mu...

42 Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective.In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot and press ...

43 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes flesh tones and the hair look softer than with the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. The further the distance between the subject and background, the better. The further the distance between the su...

44 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide scenery, night scenes, and to have everything in focus from near to far. The greens and blues also become more vivid and sharp than with < 1 > (Full Auto). Use a wide-angle lens. When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end. This will have obj...

45 When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the < 4 > (Close-up) mode. To make small things appear much larger, use a macro lens (optional). Use a simple background. A simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better. Move to the subject as close as possible....

46 To photograph a moving subject whether it be a child running or an auto race, use the < 5 > (Sports) mode. Use a telephoto lens. Using a telephoto lens is recommended so you can shoot from afar. Use the center AF point to focus. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutt...

47 To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod. If you use a zoom lens, set it to the wide-angle end to obtain a wide night view. For night scenes, use a tripod to prevent camera shak...

48 In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effective for candlelight scenes when you want to obtain the candlelight effect. If the numeric display in the viewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake. Under low light when camera...

49 Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. The self-timer can be used in any shooting mode. 1 Press the < i Q > button. 2 Select < Q >. Press the < U > key to select < Q >. 3 Take the picture. Focus the subject and press the shutter button completely. X The bee...

50 The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more details on image playback methods, see page 115. 1 Playback the image. When you press the < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 Select the image. To view images starting with the last image, press the < ...

51 3 Advanced Shooting Techniques In the Basic Zone modes, most functions are set automatically and cannot be changed to prevent spoiled shots. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, you can set various functions and be more creative. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the shutter ...

52 To obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera sets the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) automatically. This is called Program AE. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Take the picture. Focus the subject and press the shutter button completely. X The captured image will be displayed f...

53 Set the ISO speed (imaging sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. For example, when you increase the ISO speed (higher number) for low light, a faster shutter speed can be used and camera shake will be less prone to occur. The effective range of the flash will also increa...

54 In indoors, low light, or backlit conditions, just pop-up the built-in flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the < d > mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) will be set automatically to prevent camera shake. 1 Press the < D > button. In Creative Zone...

55 Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed. A higher ISO speed increases the effective range or distance of the flash. In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks in bright light, decrease the ISO speed. Detach the len...

56 You can change the AF mode to suit different subjects such as group photos, animals, and sports. 1 Press the < Z AF> button. X [ AF mode ] will appear. 2 Select the AF mode. Press the < U > key to select the AF mode. 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the...

57 In the Image Zone modes, all the AF points are active. Generally, the AF point covering the closest subject will be selected to focus. Therefore, the camera sometimes may not the focus the subject you want. With the < d > (Program AE), < s >, < f >, and < a > modes, you ca...

S Selecting the AF Point N 58 When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus the eyes. If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will remain sharp. If it is difficult to focus, select and use the center AF point. The center AF point focuses the best among the nin...

59 Up to about 3 shots per sec. can be taken. This is effective for shooting your child running toward you and capturing the different facial expressions. 1 Press the < i Q > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key to select < i >. 3 Take the picture. The camera shoots co...

60 Set the recording quality to suit the intended image size for printing, etc. Note that the recording quality will also affect the number of shots the CF card can record. Select the recording quality while thinking about the capacity of the CF card to be used. Also see “Guide to Image-recording Qu...

3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality 62 1 is the raw data before it is made into a 73 and other images. Although RAW images require software like Digital Photo Professional (provided) so they can be displayed on the computer, they also offer flexibility for image adjustments possible only with RAW....

63 By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain the desired image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Press < 0 > and [ Picture Style ] will appear. Press the < V > key to select the desired Picture Style. 2 Take the picture. Focus and ...

3 Selecting a Picture Style N 64 Faithful This is for users who prefer to process images with their personal computer. When the subject is photographed under a color temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted colorimetrically to match the subject’s color. The image is dull and subdued. Monochrome F...

65 4 More Advanced Techniques This chapter builds on the previous chapter and introduces more ways to shoot creatively. The first half of this chapter explains how to use the < s > < f > < a > < 8 > modes on the Mode Dial. Except for < 8 >, all the shooting modes can be...

66 You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the < s > (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial. * < s > stands for Time value. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < s >. 2 Set the desired shutter speed. See “Shooting Tips” for advice on setting the shutter speed. Turning t...

67 s : Action Shots To freeze the action or moving subject. Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/500 sec. to 1/4000 sec. To blur a running child or animal giving the impression of fast movement. Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/60 sec. to 1/250 sec. Follow the moving subject through the viewfinder...

68 To obtain a blurry background or to make everything near and far look sharp, set the Mode Dial to < f > (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). * < f > stands for Aperture value which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside the lens. 1 Set the...

69 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using a high aperture value, note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes. A higher aperture value will make the shutter speed slower. Under low light, the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camer...

f : Changing the Depth of Field 70 The flash exposure will be set automatically to match the aperture that was set. The shutter speed will set automatically between 30 sec. - 1/200 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness.In low light, the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash, and the backgro...

71 You can set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. With flash, the flash exposure will be set automatically to match the aperture that was set. The flash sync speed can be set at bulb, or from 30 sec. to 1/200 sec. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Se...

72 Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically. All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically. * < 8 > stands for Auto-Depth of field. This mode sets the depth of fie...

73 The metering mode is the method of measuring the brightness of the subject. In the Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set. This need not be changed unless you really want to. 1 Press the < Y Q > button. X [ Metering mode ] will appear. 2 Select the metering mode. Press the < U >...

74 When you photograph a white or black subject (such as clothing), the white might turn out darker and the black might look lighter. To obtain the desired color shade, set the exposure compensation and take the picture again. You can also set the exposure compensation to create bright or dark image...

75 Setting Exposure Compensation N Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the main subject does not come out as desired. This feature also works with external EX-series Speedlites. 1 Select [Flash exp comp]. Under the [ m ] tab, select [ Flash exp comp ], then press < 0 >. 2 ...

76 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots as shown below. You can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [AEB]. Under the [ m ] tab, select [ AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set t...

77 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >. AEB will also be canceled automatically if you set the power switch to < 2 >, change lenses, obtain flash-ready, replace the battery, or replace the CF card. Using AEB with continuous shooting. If < i &...

78 You can customize the Picture Style by changing the individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. To see the resulting effects, take test shots. To customize [ Monochrome ], see page 80. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ m ] tab, select [ Picture Style ], then press < 0 >. ...

79 3 Customizing the Picture Style N Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. To make it less sharp, set it toward the E end. The closer it is to E , the softer the image will look.To make it sharper, set it toward the F end. The closer it is to F , the sharper the image will look. Contrast Adj...

3 Customizing the Picture Style N 80 For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ Toning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. Filter effect With a Filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. Toning effect By app...

81 You can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it in User Defined 1 to 3.You can set and save up to three Picture Styles whose parameters such as sharpness and contrast can be adjusted as desired. You can also select a Pict...

3 Defining a New Picture Style N 82 5 Select the parameter. Press the < V > key to select a parameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Adjust the parameter. Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing the P...

83 The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommended. In the Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically. 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ m ] tab, select [ Col...

84 Use AE lock when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting or when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subj...

85 FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the subject. This feature also works with external EX-series Speedlites. * FE stands for Flash Exposure. 1 Press the < D > button to pop-up the built-in flash. Press the shutter button halfway and look in the viewfinder to ch...

86 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white instead of having a color cast. Normally, the < Q > (Auto) setting will set the correct white balance automatically. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can set the white balance manually to suit the ...

87 B : Setting the White Balance N 2 Select [Custom WB]. Under the [ m ] tab, select [ Custom WB ], then press < 0 >. X The SET screen will appear. 3 Import the white balance data. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0 >. X The data will be imported and the message...

88 You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a color temperature conversion or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels.Users familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating filte...

89 3 White Balance Correction N With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the white balance mode’s standard color temperature, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketi...

90 To prevent camera shake, using a tripod is effective. When pressing the shutter button, do it carefully without shaking the camera. Preventing camera shake while you press the shutter button on a tripod-mounted camera is explained below. Using Remote Switch RS-60E3 or Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 ...

91 Preventing Camera Shake Although remote control shooting can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations can also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups. Mirror lockup is enabled by accessing [ b Custom Function (C.Fn) ] and setting [ Mirror lockup ...

93 5 Handy Features This chapter introduces convenient everyday features such as silencing the beeper and preventing shooting without a CF card installed. It also teaches how to customize camera functions to suit your preferences, transfer images directly to a personal computer, and prevent dust fro...

94 You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self-timer operation. Under the [ z ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Off ], then press < 0 >. This prevents shooting if there is no CF card in the camera. Under the [ z ] tab, select [ Shoot w/...

95 Handy Features To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses. You can set this auto power-off time. When the camera has turned off due to auto power off, you can wake up the camera by pressing the shutter button, < M >, < B >, o...

Handy Features 96 The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder. You can also change how the file number is assigned.The file number will appear on the personal computer in this format: ...

Handy Features 98 Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and personal computer instead of horizontally. The setting of this feature can be changed. Under the [ c ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. See the description...

99 Handy Features While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the camera’s current settings. While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the settings. Press the < B > button again to return to the menu. Press the shutter button halfway to retur...

Handy Features 100 This is for returning all the camera’s shooting settings and Custom Functions to the default. This works in the < d > and other Creative Zone modes. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ b ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the desired option...

101 Handy Features This prevents the display-off sensor from turning off the camera settings display automatically when your eye nears the viewfinder. Select [LCD auto off]. Under the [ c ] tab, select [ LCD auto off ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. 3 Preventing...

3 Setting Custom Functions N 102 2 3 Change the setting. Press the < V > key to select the desired setting (number), then press < 0 >. Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to set other Custom Functions. At the bottom of the screen, the current Custom Function settings are indicated below the...

3 Setting Custom Functions N 103 2: SET:Flash exp comp When you press < 0 >, the flash exposure compensation screen appears so you can quickly change the setting. 3: SET:Playback When you press < 0 >, the images recorded in the CF card will be played back. Assigns the same function as th...

3 Setting Custom Functions N 104 C.Fn-3 Flash sync. speed in Av (Aperture-priority AE) mode 0: Auto The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 30 sec. to 1/200 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. 1: 1/200sec. (fixed) The flash picture can be taken without camera shake. C.Fn-4 Shutt...

3 Setting Custom Functions N 105 C.Fn-6 Exposure level increments 0: 1/3-stop1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, AEB, etc. Effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine increments. C.Fn-7 Mirror lockup 0: Disable1: Enable Effe...

3 Setting Custom Functions N 106 C.Fn-9 Shutter curtain sync. 0: 1st-curtain sync. The flash fires immediately after the shot is exposed. 1: 2nd-curtain sync. The flash fires immediately before the exposure ends. This creates a light trail following the moving subject such as a car at night. C.Fn-10...

107 By connecting the camera to a personal computer, you can transfer images from the camera’s CF card by operating the camera. This is called direct image transfer. Before connecting the camera to the personal computer, be sure to install the bundled software (EOS Digital Solution Disk/CD-ROM) in t...

3 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 108 The images sent to the personal computer will be saved in the [ My Pictures ] folder (Windows) or [ Pictures ] folder (Macintosh) in subfolders organized according to shooting date. Transfer all the images in the CF card to the personal computer. Sele...

109 3 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer [Wallpaper] Press the < U > key to select the image and transfer it. The image will then appear as wallpaper on the computer desktop screen. To exit, press the < M > button. You select the image to be transferred to the personal computer o...

3 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 110 Press the < M > button twice to save the image selections to the CF card. The menu screen will then reappear. About [All] In step 2, when you select [ All ], the screen on the left will appear. If you then select [ Mark all ] and press < 0 &g...

111 When you turn the camera’s power switch on or off, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically remove dust adhering to the imaging sensor. You normally need not pay attention to this feature. However, if you want to activate this self-cleaning manually or disable it, follow the instr...

112 Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains, you can append Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by the Digital Photo Professional program (pro...

113 3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 3 Photograph a solid-white object. Keep a distance of 20 - 30 cm / 0.7 - 1.0 feet and fill the viewfinder completely with the white object. Then take the picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture-priority mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the captured...

114 Under the [ b ] tab, [ Sensor cleaning: Manual ] is mainly for use by Canon service personnel. Dust which could not be eliminated by the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit can be directly cleaned off the sensor. Therefore, you normally need not use this feature. The surface of the imaging sensor is extre...

115 6 Image Management This chapter explains features related to viewing images. Learn more about image playback as discussed in chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” and how to view images on a TV set. You can also erase images. For images taken with another camera: The camera might not be ...

116 The index display enables faster image searching. 1 Enable the index display. During image playback, press the < I > button to display the index display. X The selected thumbnail will be highlighted with a green frame. 2 Select the image. Press the < S > key to move the green frame i...

117 x Searching for Images Quickly When the CF card contains many images, you can browse through them by 10 or 100 images at a time. Also, if the images were shot on different days, you can browse through them by date. This browsing technique is called Jump. 1 Go to the jump display. During image pl...

118 You can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor. 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button to magnify the image. To increase the magnification, hold down the < u > button. Press the < I > button to reduce the magnification. If you hold down ...

119 After taking the picture, you can rotate the image so it is displayed in the correct orientation. 1 Select [Rotate]. Under the [ x ] tab, select [ Rotate ], then press < 0 >. X An image will appear. 2 Select an image. Press the < U > key to select the image to be rotated. You can als...

120 You can playback the CF card’s images in an automatic slide show. Each image will be displayed for about 4 sec. 1 Select [Auto Play]. Under the [ x ] tab, select [ Auto play ], then press < 0 >. X The auto play screen will appear. 2 Start the auto play. X After [ Loading image... ] is disp...

121 With the video cable provided with camera, you can connect the camera to a TV set and view images on the TV screen. Always turn off the camera and the television before connecting or disconnecting them. 1 Connect the camera to the TV. Open the camera’s terminal cover. Use the video cable (provid...

122 This prevents the image from being erased accidentally. 1 Select [Protect]. Under the [ x ] tab, select [ Protect ], then press < 0 >. X An image will appear. 2 Select the image. Press the < U > key to select the image to be erase-protected. You can also select an image on the index ...

123 You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.122) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. To prevent important images from being erased accidentally, protec...

124 When you press the < B > button during single-image playback, you can switch to the shooting information display. The shooting information display shows the following. Basic information display Shooting information display Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed, the ove...

125 Shooting Information Display Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution, overall brightness and gradation. And the RGB histogram display is suited for checking the color saturation and gradation. The display can be switched with the [ x Histogram ] menu. Bei...

127 7 Printing Images The camera can be connected directly to a PictBridge printer or to a CP Direct or Bubble Jet printer and print images. You can select a number of pictures and print them all in one batch (DPOF). (p.144) About DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard for recording pr...

128 As shown below, this chapter includes procedures for various types of printers. After reading “Preparing to Print” on the next page, follow the instructions applicable to your printer on the pages indicated.“Bubble Jet Direct” is abbreviated as “BJ Direct.” Conventions Used in this Chapter w S A...

129 You do the direct printing procedure entirely with your camera while you look at the LCD monitor. 1 Set the camera’s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer. For details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the camera to the printer. Refer to the table to see which cab...

132 The setting options will differ depending on the printer. Some settings might be disabled. For details, refer to your printer’s instruction manual. 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor. Press the < U > key to se...

133 w Printing with PictBridge Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer, then press < 0 >. X The Paper type screen will appear. Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer, then press < 0 >. X The Page layout screen will appear. About the Paper Type When using a Canon pr...

w Printing with PictBridge 134 * From the Exif data, the camera name, lens name, shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation amount, ISO speed, white balance, etc., will be imprinted. ** This depends on the < I > date/file number imprinting option set in step 5 (p.137). 4 Set...

135 w Printing with PictBridge With step 4, select the item. When is displayed as shown on the left, press the < C > button. You can then set the parameters for fine adjustments.The parameters that can be adjusted for the selected item are shown in the table below. Select the item, then press ...

w Printing with PictBridge 136 Select the item, then press < 0 >. Select [ Manual ] and press < 0 >. The Adjust levels screen will then appear. Press the < U > key to adjust the shadows (black) within 0 to 127. Press the < C > button. Press the < U > key to adjust the h...

137 w Printing with PictBridge Press the < S > key in any of the four directions to move the “ ” mark to the desired position. B is for blue, A is amber, M is magenta, and G is green. The color balance will shift in the respective direction. On the upper right, “ SHIFT ” indicates the color ba...

w Printing with PictBridge 138 7 Start printing. Select [ Print ], then press < 0 >. X The < l > button’s blue lamp will blink and the printing will start. When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 1. To stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Stop ] is displayed, then ...

139 1 Select the image to be printed. Check that the < A > or < S > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor. Press the < U > key to select the image to be printed. 2 Press < 0 >. X The print setting screen will appear. 3 Select [Style]. Select [ Style ], then p...

A / S Printing with CP Direct and BJ Direct 140 4 Set the options as desired. Select the item, then press < 0 >. Select the setting, then press < 0 >. [ Image ] (CP Direct) is selectable when card-size paper is used. If you select [ Multiple ], 8 small images of the same picture will be ...

142 You can trim the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again. 1 Select [Trimming]. Select [ Trimming ], then press < 0 >. X Th...

143 Trimming the Image 3 Exit the menu. Press < 0 >. X The Print setting screen will reappear. X On the upper left, you can see the trimmed image area that will be printed. Image area to be printed Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smal...

144 Set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print order]. Under the [ x ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. X The Print order screen wi...

145 3 Print Ordering 4 Exit the menu. Press the < 7 > button. X The Print order screen will reappear. Next, select [ Order ] or [ All ] to select the images to be printed. Print type Standard Prints one image on one sheet. Index Multiple, thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. Both Prints ...

3 Print Ordering 146 1 Select [Order]. Press the < U > key to select [ Order ], then press < 0 >. X The order screen will appear. 2 Select the image to be printed. Press the < U > key to select the image to be printed. Press the < I > button to display the three-image view. T...

147 3 Print Ordering For [Index] If you want to include the image in the index print, checkmark the box < X >. To deselect it, leave the box unchecked. Pressing the < V > key toggles between checkmarking and uncheckmarking the box. To select other images, repeat steps 2 and 3. You can se...

3 Print Ordering 148 The print order can also be set or canceled for all the images in the CF card. For standard-type prints, a quantity of one will be ordered for all the images.Note that after following the “Selecting Individual Images” procedure, if you do the “Selecting All Images” procedure, th...

149 With a printer compatible with direct printing, you can easily print images specified with DPOF. 1 Prepare to print. See page 129, 130.“Connecting the Camera to the Printer” up to step 5. 2 Select [Print order]. Under the [ x ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. X The Print ord...

3 Direct Printing with DPOF 150 A CP Direct / S BJ Direct Set the [ Style ]. (p.139) 5 Start printing. Select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. X The printing will start. To stop the printing, press < 0 > while [ Stop ] is displayed, then select [ OK ] and press < 0 >. When printing with P...

151 8 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, and other things. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up things.

152 Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation. When an EX-series Speedlite is attached to the camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camera. In other words, it is like a high-output flash attached externally in place of the built-in flash. For detailed procedures, ...

153 With Remote Controller RC-1 or RC-5 (optional), you can shoot remotely up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet directly in front of the camera. Use the self-timer to do steps 1 and 2 on page 49. Take the picture. Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit...

154 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (optional), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. When you are finished, disconnect the plug from the power outlet. 2 Connect the DC...

155 The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. Its service life is about 5 years. If the battery is replaced and the date/time dialog appears, replace the lithium CR2016 battery with a new one. The date/time setting will also be reset, so be sure to set the correct date/ti...

156 < z > Shooting 1 menu (Red) < m > Shooting 2 menu (Red) < x > Playback menu (Blue) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / RAW+ 73 / RAW 60 Red-eye On/Off Off / On 55 Beep On / Off 94 Shoot w/o card On / Off 94 AEB 1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops 76 Flash exp comp 1/3...

158 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not selectable Function Availability Table k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o k k o o o o o o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k...

160 The camera might not be able to focus the following types of subjects: Low-contrast subjectsExample: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc. Subjects in low light. Extremely backlit reflective subjectsExample: Car with a reflective body, etc. Overlapping near and far objectsExample: Animal in a cage, ...

161 If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. The battery is not installed in the camera. (p.26) If the power lamp does not light, recharge the battery. (p.24) Mak...

Troubleshooting Guide 162 The CF card is not properly inserted. (p.28) If the CF card is full, replace with a new CF card or erase unnecessary images. (p.28, 123) If you try to focus in the One-Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder blinks, a picture cannot be ...

163 Troubleshooting Guide If the image has been erase-protected, it cannot be erased. (p. 122) The correct date and time has not been set. (p.37) Make sure the video cable plug is connected all the way in. (p. 121) Set the video OUT format (NTSC/PAL) to the same video format as the TV. (p.157) Use t...

164 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 Angle Finder C Date / time CR2016 lithium battery E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap EW-100DBll 220EX ST-E2 430EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Semi-hard Case EH18-L Battery Pack NB-2LH Battery Gri...

166 • Type Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash Recording media: Type I or II CF card* Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB or larger CF cards Image sensor size: 22.2 x 14.8mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is app...

167 Specifications • White Balance Type: Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom Auto white balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor Color temperature compensation: White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop incrementsWhite balance bracketing: ±3...

Specifications 168 • Exposure Control Metering modes: 35-zone TTL full aperture metering· Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)· Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)· Center-weighted average metering Metering range: EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 10...

171 Specifications • Battery Charger CB-2LW Compatible battery: Battery Pack NB-2LH Recharging time: Approx. 90 min. Rated input: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Rated output: 8.4 V DC Working temperature range: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°FWorking humidity: 85% or less Dimensions (W x H x D): 91 x 56 x 22.5 m...

172 Image Conversion Factor Since the image area is smaller than the 35mm film format, the equivalent lens focal length (crop factor) will increase by 1.6x. Image size22.2 x 14.8mm (0.87 x 0.58 in.) 35mm image size 36 x 24mm (1.42 x 0.94 in.) U.S.A. and Canada only:The Lithium ion/polymer battery th...

176 A AC Adapter Kit .............................. 154Access lamp ................................... 29A-DEP (Automatic depth-of-field AE).......... 72Adobe RGB..................................... 83AE lock............................................ 84AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing).... 76AF J Fo...

This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of August 2006. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center. CT1-1011-00 1 © CANON INC. 2006 PRINTED IN JAPAN CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, To...