Canon LC E12E - User Manual

5 Icons in this Manual < 5 > : Indicates the Main Dial to be turned. < W j / i >/< X L >/< Y A >/< Z O > : Indicates the Main Dial buttons on the top, bottom, left, or right to be pressed. < Q / 0 > : Indicates the Main Dial to be pressed at the center. 0 , 9 , 7 ...

6 2 1 Introduction 2 Instruction Manuals .................................................................................... 3Item Check List........................................................................................... 4Conventions Used in this Manual ....................................

7 Contents 3 4 5 4 Shooting Close-ups (Close-up) ........................................................... 58 5 Shooting Moving Subjects (Sports) .................................................... 59 6 Shooting Night Portraits (Night Portrait) (With a Tripod) ..................... 60 F Shooting ...

8 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. Do not point the camera-attached lens toward the sun. The sun’s heat can damage the camera’s internal components. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you accidentally drop ...

10 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery (p.22) . Charging the battery: p.20 2 Insert a card (p.22) . With the card’s label facing toward the front of the camera, insert it into the card slot. 3 Attach the lens (p.30) . Align the lens’ index with the camera’s index. 4 Press the power button to turn...

11 Quick Start Guide 5 Focus the subject (p.35) . Aim the LCD monitor’s center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus the subject. 6 Take the picture (p.35) . Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. 7 Review the picture ( 9 ? ) . The captured i...

12 Nomenclature < V > Focal plane mark (p.58) Flash-sync contacts Self-timer lamp/AF-assist beam Speaker (p.84) Hot shoe Microphone Strap mount(p.19) Remote controlsensor Terminal cover Lens release button(p.31) < Y > External microphone IN terminal < D > HDMI mini OUT terminal <...

Nomenclature 14 Screen Display *: Displayed when an Eye-Fi card is used.The display will show only the settings currently applied. Image-recording quality ( 9 ? ) 73 Large/Fine 83 Large/Normal 74 Medium/Fine 84 Medium/Normal 7 a Small 1/Fine 8 a Small 1/Normal b Small 2 (Fine) c Small 3 (Fine) 1 + 7...

15 Nomenclature Mode Dial Switches to < A > Scene Intelligent Auto, < z > Still Photos, or < k > Movies. Shoot still photos with < A > or < z >, or shoot movies with < k >. < A > Scene Intelligent Auto enables you to just press the shutter button to take a p...

Nomenclature 16 Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject or scene. C : Creative Auto (p.54) 2 : Portrait (p.56) 3 : Landscape (p.57) 4 : Close-up (p.58) 5 : Sports (p.59) 6 : Night Portrait (p.60) F : Handheld Night Scene (p.61) G : HDR Backli...

17 Nomenclature Lens EF-M Lens (Lens with no focus mode switch and no Image Stabilizer switch.) * Instructions for EF lens, EF-S lens and Mount Adapter EF-EOS M are in the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file. Focusing ring ( 9 ? ) Hood mount Filter thread(front of lens) Lens mount index (p.30) Contac...

19 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the Strap Fit the strap’s metallic ring over the camera’s strap mount. Use a coin or similar tool to turn the stopper clockwise until it stops (the index marks are aligned). ...

20 1 Remove the protective cover. 2 Attach the battery. Align the battery’s h mark with the battery charger’s g mark. To detach the battery, follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery.For LC-E12 As shown by the arrow, flip out the battery charger’s prongs and insert the prongs int...

21 Charging the Battery Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged. Recharge the battery before using. Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually drain and lose its capacity. After recharging the battery, detach i...

22 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E12 into the camera. The card (sold separately) can be an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card. SDHC and SDXC cards with UHS-I can also be used. The captured images are recorded onto the card. Make sure the card’s write-protect switch is set upward to enable writing/...

23 Installing and Removing the Battery and Card 4 Close the cover. Press the cover until it snaps shut. When you set the power to < 1 >, the number of possible shots (p.26) will be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1 Set the power to < 2 >. 2 Open the cover. Make sure the LCD monitor and Pow...

25 If you set the power to < 1 > and the time zone/date/time setting screen appears, see page 27 to set the time zone and date/time. Pressing the power button toggles between < 1 > and < 2 >. With the power < 2 >, holding down the < x > button for 2 sec. or longer will ...

Turning on the Power 26 When the power is turned on, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels. z : Battery level is sufficient. x : Battery level is low, but the camera can still be used. c : Battery will be exhausted soon. (Blinks) n : Recharge the battery. Battery Life [Approx. nu...

27 When you turn on the camera for the first time, the Time zone and Date/Time setting screen will appear. First set the time zone, then set the date and time. Note that the shooting date/time appended to the captured images will be based on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/ti...

3 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time 28 Under the [ 5 2] tab, select [Date/Time]. On the Main Dial, press the < Y A >/ < Z O > button to select the [ 5 2 ] tab. On the Main Dial, press the < W j / i >/ < X L > button to select [ Date/Time ], then press < Q / 0 >. Set ...

29 Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button. Under the [ 5 2] tab, select [Language K ]. On the Main Dial, press the < Y A >/ < Z O > button to select the [ 5 2 ] tab. On the Main Dial, press the < W j / i >/ < X L > button to select [ Language K ] (the fifth fro...

30 The camera can use EF-M, EF, and EF-S lenses. To attach an EF or EF-S lens to the camera, Mount Adapter EF-EOS M is required. Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. Attach the lens. Align the lens’ index with the camera’s index. Turn the...

31 Attaching and Detaching a Lens While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow. Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it. Attach the rear lens cap to the detached lens. To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zoom, do it before foc...

32 When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is corrected to obtain a sharper shot. * IS stands for Image Stabilizer.* Instructions for EF and EF-S lenses are in the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file. Set it with the menu*. By default, it is set to [ Enable ]. Display the me...

33 About the Lens Image Stabilizer Press the shutter button halfway. X The Image Stabilizer will operate. Take the picture. When the picture looks steady on the LCD monitor, press the shutter button completely to take the picture. Using the Image Stabilizer when Shooting The Image Stabilizer cannot ...

34 To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.3. Rest your hand’s right index finger lightly on the shutter button.4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of...

35 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely. Pressing halfway The camera will focus and adjust the exposure automatically (shutter speed and aperture set automatically).The exposure setting (s...

36 You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor. This is called the Quick Control screen.There are two types of Quick Control screens: Q Quick Control and B Quick Control. Q Quick Control Tap [ Q ] on the screen or press < Q / 0 >. B Quick Control Press a...

37 Quick Control Take the picture. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. Basic Zone modes Creative Zone modes B B Scene Intelligent Auto B Q Quick Control B Quick Control

Quick Control 38 Functions that can be set with Quick Control White balance ( 9 ? ) Picture Style ( 9 ? ) Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.47) Metering mode ( 9 ? ) AF method (p.66) AF operation ( 9 ? ) Creative filters ( 9 ? ) Image-recording quality ( 9 ? ) Shutter speed ( 9 ? ) AF operation ( 9 ? ) Whi...

39 You can set various settings with the menus such as the image-recording quality, date/time, etc. Operate the menus with the < M > button, Main Dial, and < Q / 0 > button. The menu applicable to the current shootings mode is provided. 3 Menu Operations Menu Screen Main Dial LCD monitor...

41 3 Menu Operations Display the menu screen. Press the < M > button. Select a tab. Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select a tab. For example, the [ A 3 ] tab refers to the screen displayed when the A (Shooting) tab’s third icon [ ] from the left is selected. Select the desired...

42 If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer, format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer t...

43 3 Formatting the Card The card is new. The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer. The card is full with images or data. A card error is displayed ( 9 ? ) . Execute [Format card] in the following cases: What is low-level formatting? Perform low-level formatting if the card’s recor...

44 Each time you press the < B > button, the LCD monitor switches between the Live View screen and B Quick Control (p.36). Switching the LCD Monitor Display B Quick Control Appears when you press the < M > button. Press the button again to return to the Live View screen. Appears when you...

45 The LCD monitor is a touch-sensitive panel that you can operate with your fingers.Also, on the camera back, you can turn the Main Dial to make a selection and press the dial’s top, bottom, left, right, or center.You can operate this camera by touching the LCD monitor or using the Main Dial (turni...

d Using the Touch Screen and Main Dial 46 DragMenu screen (Sample display) Slide your finger while touching the LCD monitor. Scale display (Sample display) Operations possible by dragging your finger on the screen Selecting a menu tab or item after pressing the < M > button Setting a scale con...

47 2 Scene Intelligent Auto + Basic Zone Modes This chapter explains how to shoot with the Scene Intelligent Auto and Basic Zone modes. Basic Zone modes enable you to just point and shoot by pressing the shutter button. However, you can also blur the background (p.55), apply image effects ( 9 ? ), a...

48 < A > is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene and sets the optimum settings automatically. With Scene Intelligent Auto, the camera always focuses automatically. You can select one of three AF methods with the menu or Quick Control screen.When you select [ u (face)+Tracking ...

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) 50 The AF point does not turn green and focus is not achieved. Try again, aiming the AF point at an area with a good bright/dark contrast, then press the shutter button halfway. Also, focus might not be achieved if you are too close to the subject....

51 With a digital camera, you should use a card with ample capacity. If you cannot decide on the composition or which mode to use, you should shoot freely in various compositions and modes. Even if the picture is slightly blurred, it can still convey something. You can always erase failed or unwante...

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) 52 When you shoot in the < A > mode, an icon representing the scene detected by the camera will be displayed. *1 : Displayed only when the AF method is set to [ u +Tracking ]. If another AF method is set, the “Non-Portrait” icon will be displayed...

53 1 Tap the shooting mode icon on the screen’s upper left corner. The shooting mode selection screen will appear. 2 Tap the screen to select a shooting mode. You can also select the shooting mode on the B Quick Control screen. Tap the arrow on either side of the screen to go to another page.The sho...

54 In the < C > mode, you can easily blur the background, change the drive mode or control the firing of an attached Speedlite flash. You can also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. The default settings are the same as the < A > mode. * CA stands for Creative Auto. 1 ...

55 C Creative Auto Shooting (1) Ambience-based shots ( Q Quick Control / B Quick Control) You can choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. (2) Blurring/Sharpening the background ( Q Quick Control / B Quick Control) If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look mo...

56 This mode blurs the background to make the person stand out better. It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer. The further the distance between the subject and background, the better. The further the distance between the subject and background, the more blurred the background will look. T...

57 Suited for wide scenes when you want everything to be in focus from near to far. For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end. When using the wide-angle end of a zoom lens, objects near and far will be in focus better than at the telephoto ...

59 Use this mode to photograph a moving subject. Shoot continuously. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus and the AF point will be fixed.While the camera focuses, the beeper will sound. If focus cannot be achieved, the AF point will turn orange.When the right moment comes...

60 Attach Speedlite 90EX and shoot portraits with a beautiful and bright night scene in the background. Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod. When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to obtain a wide night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. Take portraits without flash. When the S...

61 For shooting night scenes while handholding the camera. When you take a picture, four shots are taken continuously to produce a single, bright photo that reduces camera shake. Hold the camera firmly. While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadily. If the continuous shots are very misaligned ...

62 When shooting a scene having both bright and dark areas. When you take a picture, three continuous shots will be taken at different exposures. The loss of detail in highlights and shadows will be reduced in the final image. Hold the camera firmly. While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadi...

64 The easiest way to play back images is explained below. For more details on the playback procedure, see page 81. 1 Play back the image. Press the < x > button. X The last captured image or last image viewed will appear. When the power is < 2 > and you hold down the < x > button ...

65 * “Focus mode” will be displayed when an EF-M lens has been attached.* Instructions for EF and EF-S lenses are in the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file. 1 Select the AF method. Under the [ A 2 ] tab, select [ Focus mode ], [ AF method ], or [ Continuous AF ]. Select the item to be set, then pres...

Changing the Focusing Method 66 Human faces are detected and focused. If a face moves, the AF point < p > also moves to track the face. Check the AF point. When a face is detected, the < p > AF point will appear over the face to be focused. You can also tap the screen to select the face ...

Changing the Focusing Method 68 Up to 31 AF points (automatically selected) covering a wide area can be used to focus. This wide area can also be divided into 9 zones for focusing (zone selection). Select the AF zone. N Pressing the < X L > button will toggle between automatic selection and zo...

Changing the Focusing Method 70 AF Operation Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again. The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation. If the light source changes during autofocusing, the screen may flicker and focusing may be difficu...

71 Changing the Focusing Method Shooting conditions that make focusing difficult Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky, solid-color flat surfaces or when highlights or shadow details are lost. Extremely bright or dark subjects. Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the hori...

Changing the Focusing Method 72 The default setting is [ Enable ]. Since the focus is constantly close to the subject, when you press the shutter button, the camera quickly focuses the subject. If [ Enable ] is set, the lens will operate frequently and consume more battery power. This will reduce th...

73 You can focus and take the picture automatically just by tapping the LCD monitor screen. This works in all shooting modes. Enable the touch shutter. Tap [ y ] on the screen’s bottom left. Each time you tap the icon, it will toggle between [ y ] and [ x ]. When [ x ] is set, you can tap to focus a...

74 Press the < W j / i > button. You can also select the shooting mode on the B Quick Control screen. Tap the self-timer. By tapping [ 2 ], you can return to the previous screen. Q : 10-sec. self-timer The remote controller can also be used ( 9 ? ). l : 2-sec. self-timer q : 10-sec. self-timer...

76 Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to play back the movies shot ( 9 ? ). * For details on manual-exposure movie shooting ( M ), see the Camera Instruction Manual PDF file. When you select the Movie shooting mode [ k ], autoexposure is set to adjust the brightness automatically. 1 Se...

k Shooting Movies 78 Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. * When an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera, the Eye-Fi transmission status ( 9 ? ) will be displayed. Movie Shooting Screen Movie shooting remaining time/Elapsed time Quick Control AF point ISO...

79 k Shooting Movies During movie shooting, note the following: If < Q > is set and the ISO speed or aperture changes during movie shooting, the white balance may also change. If you shoot a movie under fluorescent or LED lighting, the movie may flicker. Zooming the lens during movie shooting ...

81 4 Image Playback This chapter explains basic operations to playback images and movies. About images shot and saved with another device The camera may not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera, edited with a computer or whose file name was changed. There are lots of w...

82 The LCD monitor is a touch-sensitive panel that you can touch with your fingers for playback operations. Press the < x > button to play back images. (The last shot will appear first.) If the power is off, you can hold down the < x > button for 2 sec. or longer to turn on the camera an...

83 d Playing Back with the Touch Screen Pinch two fingers. Touch the screen with two fingers spread apart, and pinch your fingers together on the screen. Each time you pinch your fingers, the screen changes from a single-image display to a 4-image index display and 9-image index display. The selecte...

84 1 Play back the image. Press the < x > button to display images. 2 Select a movie. Press the < Y A >/< Z O > button to select a movie. On the single-image display, the < 1 > icon displayed on the upper left indicates a movie. If the movie is a video snapshot, < > wil...

85 k Playing Movies Movie Playback Panel * When background music is set, the movie’s sound will not be played. Tap [ 7 ] at the center of the screen. X The movie will start playing. To display the movie playback panel, tap < 1 > on the upper left of the screen. To pause the movie while it is p...

88 EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk The EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk DVD-ROM has the following PDF files: Camera Instruction Manual, Software Instruction Manuals, Lens Instruction Manual (EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM and EF-M 22mm f/2 STM), Mount Adapter EF-EOS M Instruction Manual, and S...

89 Viewing the EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk DVD-ROM [ WINDOWS ] EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk Copy the PDF Instruction Manuals contained on the disk to your computer. 1 Insert the EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk (DVD) into the DVD-ROM drive of your computer. 2 Double-click [ My Comp...

Viewing the EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk DVD-ROM 90 [ MACINTOSH ] EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk Copy the PDF Instruction Manuals contained on the disk to your Macintosh. 1 Insert the EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk (DVD) into the DVD-ROM drive of your Macintosh. 2 Double-click on th...

91 EOS Solution Disk This disk contains various software applications for EOS cameras. Communication Software for the Camera and Computer  You can download images (still photos/movies) you have shot with the camera to your computer.  You can set the various settings of the camera from your compute...

92 Compatible OS 1 Check that the camera is not connected to your computer. 2 Insert the EOS Solution Disk (CD). 3 Select your geographic area, country and language. 4 Click [Easy Installation] to start installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation procedure. If prompt...

93 Compatible OS 1 Check that the camera is not connected to your computer. 2 Insert the EOS Solution Disk (CD). On your computer’s desktop, double-click and open the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click [Canon EOS Digital Installer]. 3 Select your geographic area, country and language. 4 Click [Easy ...

Software System Requirements 94 For the latest compatibility information (including new OS versions), refer to your local Canon Web site. Windows *1 Compatible with 32-bit/64-bit systems for all versions except Starter Edition*2 Compatible with 32-bit/64-bit systems for Service Pack 1 and Service Pa...

95 Software System Requirements Windows *1 Compatible with 32-bit/64-bit systems for all versions except Starter Edition*2 Compatible with 32-bit/64-bit systems for Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2 except Starter Edition *3 Compatible with Service Pack 3*4 Core2 Duo or higher is recommended*5 For W...

Software System Requirements 96 Windows * Silverlight 5.1 (100MB maximum) or higher must be installed. Additionally, in Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some time, depending on computer performance. Macintosh * Silverlight 5.1 (...

97 Software System Requirements Windows *1 Compatible with 32-bit/64-bit systems for all versions except Starter Edition*2 Compatible with 32-bit/64-bit systems for Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 for all versions except Starter Edition *3 Compatible with Service Pack 3*4 .NET Framework is Microsof...

98 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 ...

99 • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens. Doing so may damage your vision. • Keep the camera from the reach of small children. The neck strap can ac...

101 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for Battery Charger LC-E12 & LC-E12E. 2. Before using the charger, read all instructions and cautionary remarks on (1) the charger, (2) the battery pack, and (3) the pr...