Canon LC E8E - User Manual

5 For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting Started 23 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Fully automatic shooting for different subjects. 45 Creative Shooting Basic shooting features for s...

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

7 Contents 4 3 Creative Shooting 59 d : Program AE ................................................................................................60 Z : Changing the ISO Speed .........................................................................62 D Using the Built-in Flash .......................

Contents 8 5 8 6 7 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 107 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor ............................................................... 108 Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 111Using AF to Focus .....

9 Contents 11 10 9 Slide Show (Auto Playback) ...........................................................................165Viewing the Images on TV .............................................................................167 K Protecting Images .....................................................

10 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatically Î p.45 - 57 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuously Î p.50, 53, 70 ( i Continuous shooting) Take a picture of yourself in a group Î p.71 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action Blur the action Î p.78 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background Keep the b...

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 charge the battery, see page 24. 2 Attach the lens. (p.33) Align the lens’ white or red index with the camera’s index in the matching color. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.33) 4 Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.31) Wit...

15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.46) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically. 7 Focus the subject. (p.37) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus...

16 The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature Remote control terminal (p.205) External microphone IN terminal (p.134) HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.167) Audio/video OUT/ Digital terminal (p.169,176) Hot shoe (p.206) EF Lens mount...

Nomenclature 18 Shooting Settings Display * Displayed if an Eye-Fi card is used. The display will show only the settings currently applied. Aperture ISO speed (p.62) Shutter speed Shooting mode White balance (p.99) Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash...

19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applied. Aperture AF point activation indicator < > AF points < Z > ISO speed < o > Focus confirmation light Max. burst < 2 > White balance correction ISO speed < 0 > Monochrome sho...

Nomenclature 22 Battery Charger LC-E8 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.24). Battery Charger LC-E8E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.24). Battery pack slot Power plug Charge lamp Full-charge lamp This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. IMPORTANT...

23 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the Strap 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 stra...

24 1 Remove the protective cover. 2 Attach the battery. As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely. To detach the battery, follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery.For LC-E8 As shown by the arrow, flip out the battery charger’s prongs and insert the prongs into a ...

25 Charging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used. Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually discharge and lose its power. After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the charger from the power outlet. When not using the camera, remove t...

26 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E8 into the camera. 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 u...

27 If the date/time setting screen appears when you turn on the power switch, see page 29 to set the date/time . < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. Whenever you set the power switch to < 1...

Turning on the Power 28 When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels: z : Battery level is OK. x : Battery level is slightly down, but adequate power remains. c : Battery will be exhausted soon. n : Battery must be recharged. Battery Life The...

29 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/Time setting screen will appear. Follow steps 3 and 4 to set the date/time. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time....

30 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [Language K ]. Press the < U > key to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key to select [ Language K ] (the third item from the top), then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired languag...

31 The captured images are recorded onto the card (sold separately). Make sure the card’s write protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover. Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it. 2 Insert the card. As shown by the illustration, face the card’s label side towa...

Installing and Removing the SD Card 32 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 card. Gently push in the card, then let go. The card will stick out. Pull t...

33 1 Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. 2 Attach the lens. Align the lens’ red or white index with the camera’s index matching the same color. Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mod...

Attaching and Detaching a Lens 34 To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly. While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrows. Turn th...

35 When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurred shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens as an example. * IS stands for Image Stabilizer. 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set also the camera’s power...

36 Turn the dioptric adjustment knob. Turn the knob left or right until the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. 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. Press ...

37 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 This activates autofocusing and automatic exposure metering that sets the shutter speed and aperture.The exposure setting (shutter...

38 You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor. This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Display the Quick Control screen. When the shooting settings are displayed, press the < Q > button. X The Quick Control screen will activate ( 7 ). 2 Set the desir...

39 Q Using the Quick Control Screen On the Quick Control screen, select the function and press < 0 >. The respective setting screen will then appear (except for the shutter speed and aperture). Turn the < 6 > dial to change the setting. You can also press the < U > key to change th...

40 You can set various functions with the menus such as the image-recording quality, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the camera back. 3 Menu Operations < S > Cross keys Tab Menu items Menu settings ...

41 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. Press the < U > key to select a tab. You can also turn the < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select the desired item. Press the < V > key to select the item, then press < 0 >...

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-related error is displayed (p.224) . Execute [Format] in the following cases: About Low-level Formatting Do low-level formatting if the card’s recording ...

44 The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu screen, image, etc. Displayed when the camera is turned on. When your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece, the display-off sensor (p.17, 146) turns off the LCD monitor automatically. This prevents the bright LCD monitor from interfering...

45 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 (p.210). Also, to prevent botched pictures du...

46 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the closest object will be focused. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier. 3 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the...

47 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area having good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.202). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash...

48 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 ...

49 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 capture the ambient light. If the numeric display in the viewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake. Under low light when camera sha...

50 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 farther the distance between the subject and background, the better. The further the distance between the su...

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

52 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 (sold separately). Use a simple background. A simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better. Move to the subject as close as po...

53 To photograph a moving subject, whether it is a child running or a moving vehicle, 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 ...

54 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. When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to obtain a wide night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. Keep the person...

55 Basic Zone modes except < C > (Creative Auto) take care of everything, whereas the < C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the picture’s brightness, depth of field, color tone (Picture Style), etc. The default settings are the same as the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. * ...

C Creative Auto Shooting 56 (1) Flash firing < a > (Auto flash), < D > (Flash on), or < b > (Flash off) can be selected.If you set < b > (Flash off), see “Disabling Flash” on page 49. (2) Blurring/sharpening the background If you move the index mark toward the left, the backg...

57 C Creative Auto Shooting (4) Image effects Besides the standard image effect, you can set it for portraits, landscapes, or black-and-white photos. (p.75: Picture Style)< P > (Standard): Standard image effect applicable to most scenes. < Q > (Smooth skin tones): Effective for close-ups...

58 The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more details on the playback procedure, see page 155. 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 < ...

59 Creative Shooting In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, most functions are set automatically and cannot be changed. 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 speed and ap...

61 d : Program AE Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flash. To match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.62) or use the built-in flash (p.64). In the < d > mode, the built-in flash will not fire automatically. So under low light, press the < I > ...

62 Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.63). 1 Press the < Z > button. ( 9 ) X [ ISO speed ] will appear. 2 Set the ISO speed. Turn the < 6 > dial or press the < U > k...

63 Z : Changing the ISO Speed N If the ISO speed is set to “ AUTO ”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway. As indicated below, the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode. *1: Depending on the maximum ISO speed that has been...

64 In indoors, low light, or backlit conditions in daylight, 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 C...

65 D Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed. By increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range. In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks, decrease the ISO speed. Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 m...

66 You can select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF mode is set automatically. 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < Z E > button. X [ AF mode ] will appear. 3 Select the AF mode. Press the < U >...

67 E : Changing the AF Mode N This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the subject will be focused continuously. The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. When the AF point selection (p.68) is automat...

68 In the Basic 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 focus the subject you want.With the < d > (Program AE), < s >, < f >, and < a > modes, you can sel...

69 S Selecting the AF Point N 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 is the most sensitive among th...

70 You can shoot up to about 3.7 shots per sec. This is effective for shooting a child running toward you or capturing the different facial expressions. 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key to select < i >, then press < 0 >. 3 Take the pictu...

71 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select the self-timer. Press the < U > key to select the desired self-timer, then press < 0 >. Q : 10-sec. self-timer The remote control can also be used. (p.204) l : 2-sec. self-timer N (p.106) q : 10-sec. self-timer plus continuous shots Press t...

72 You can select the number of megapixels to record (approx. 17.9, 8.0, or 4.5 megapixels) and the image quality. 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press < 0 >. X [ Quality ] will appear. 2 Select the image-recording quality. For your reference, the respective ...

73 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality I want to select the image-recording quality matching the paper size for printing. Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image-recording quality. If you want to crop the image, selecting a higher quality (more pixels) such as 73 , 83 , 1 , or 1 +...

3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 74 1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images. Although 1 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 1 ....

75 By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject. 1 Press the < X A > button. X [ Picture Style ] will appear. 2 Select a Picture Style. Press the < U > key to select a Picture Style, then press < 0 >. 3 Take the pic...

A Selecting a Picture Style N 76 S Neutral This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithful This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. When the subject is captured under a color ...

77 Advanced Shooting 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 used in ...

78 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...

79 s : Action Shots To freeze the action or moving subject. Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec. To blur a running child or animal giving the impression of fast movement. Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow the moving subject through the viewfinder...

80 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...

81 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using an aperture with a high f-number, note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes. A higher aperture f-number 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 ...

f : Changing the Depth of Field 82 To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set automatically to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). The shutter speed will be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness.In low light, the main subject is ...

a : Manual Exposure 84 In step 2 on the preceding page, turn the < 6 > dial to the left to set < BULB >. A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. It can be used to photograph fireworks, etc. The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the...

85 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...

86 The metering mode measures the subject’s brightness to determine the correct exposure. Normally, evaluative metering is recommended. 1 Select [Metering mode]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Metering mode ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the metering mode. Press the < U > key to select the me...

87 Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not come out as desired. This feature can be used in Creative Zone modes (except < a >). Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder...

Setting Exposure Compensation N 88 Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. You can set the flash exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Display the Quick Control screen. With the shooting settings displayed, press the...

89 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots (±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments) as shown below. You can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [Expo. comp./AEB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, s...

3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N 90 Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display. The AEB setting will be canceled automatically if the power switch is set to < 2 >, flash recycling is complete, etc. Using AEB with continuous shooting. If < i > continuous shooting (p.70) has been ...

91 You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. To see the resulting effects, take test shots. To customize [ Monochrome ], see page 93. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Style ], then press < 0 >. X The...

A Customizing a Picture Style N 92 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 Adjus...

93 A Customizing a Picture Style N For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ Toning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] explained on the preceding page. k Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stan...

94 You can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. You can create Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different. You can ...

95 A Registering a Picture Style N 5 Select a parameter. Select a parameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the parameter. Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing a Picture Style” on pages 91-93. Press t...

96 The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space to sRGB or Adobe RGB for captured images. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended.In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically. 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Color ...

97 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. 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...

98 FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the subject. This feature can also be used with a Canon EX-series Speedlite. * 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 t...

99 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural- looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can select the white balance to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a ...

B : Setting the White Balance N 100 2 Select [Custom White Balance]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Custom White Balance ], then press < 0 >. X The custom white balance selection screen will appear. 3 Import the white balance data. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0...

101 You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels.This is for advanced users who are familiar with us...

2 White Balance Correction N 102 With just one shot, three images having a different color balance can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balan...

103 If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatically. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software).The default setting is [ St...

104 Due to the lens characteristics, the four corners of the picture might look darker. This is called lens light fall-off or drop in peripheral illumination. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (pro...

105 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data for approx. 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], the peripheral light correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in t...

106 The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can blur images taken with a super telephoto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In such cases, mirror lockup is effective. Mirror lockup is enabled by selecting the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)] menu’s [Mirror lockup] and setting it to ...

107 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) You can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting.” Live View shooting is effective for still subjects which do not move.If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor, came...

108 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor. The Live View image will closely reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture. The image’s field of view is approx. 100%. 2 Focus the subject. Before shooting, focus...

109 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Under [ 6 Live View function settings ], set [ Live View shoot. ] to [ Enable ]. Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E8 and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) t...

110 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Magnifying frame ISO speed Exposure level indicator/AEB range Aperture Shutter speed Picture Style Battery check Exposuresimulation Image-recording quali...

111 Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here. While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the < Q > button will enable you to set the image-recording quality, drive mode, and AF mode. In Creative Zone modes, you can also set the white balance, Picture...

112 Shooting Function Settings The menu options under the [ 6 ] tab’s [ Live View function settings ] menu are explained below. The functions settable in this menu screen only apply during Live Viewshooting. These functions do not take effect during viewfinder shooting. Grid display With [ Grid 1 l ...

113 The AF modes available are [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ] (face detection, p.114), and [ Quick mode ] (p.118). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.120). Select the AF mode. Under [ 6 Live View function set...

116 Using AF to Focus AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer. 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 while the Live View image is displayed, the s...

117 Using AF to Focus Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult: Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky and solid-color, flat surfaces. Subjects in low light. Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction. Under a light source whose brightness, c...

118 Using AF to Focus The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode (p.66), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting.Although you can focus the target area quickly, the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation . 1 Display the Live View im...

120 You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Turn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly. 2 Move the magnifying frame. Press the < S > key to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. To return the magnify...

121 Notes About the Live View Image Under low or bright light conditions, the Live View image might not reflect the brightness of the captured image. If the light source within the image changes, the screen might flicker. If this happens, stop and resume the Live View shooting under the actual light...

122 Notes About the Shooting Results When you shoot continuously with the Live View function for a long period, the camera’s internal temperature may increase and it can degrade image quality. Terminate Live View shooting when not shooting images. Before taking a long exposure, stop Live View shooti...

123 Shooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to < k > to shoot movies. The movie recording format will be MOV. Cards which can record movies When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher. If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie might no...

124 Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback movies (p.167, 169). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor. 2 Focus the subject. Before shooting a movie, autofocus or manual focus (p.113-120). When yo...

127 k Shooting Movies You can manually set the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for movie shooting. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor. 2 Select [M...

k Shooting Movies 128 6 Focus and shoot the movie. The procedure is the same as steps 2 and 3 for “Autoexposure Shooting” (p.124). With manual exposure shooting, AE lock and exposure compensation cannot be set. Changing the aperture during movie shooting is not recommended since variations in the ex...

129 k Shooting Movies While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely. Taking still photos during movie shooting The still photo will record the entire screen including the semi-transparent mask. If you take a still photo during movie shooting, the m...

130 Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here. While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the < Q > button will enable you to set the white balance, Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, image-recording quality (for still photos), movie-recording size, ...

131 Shooting Function Settings [ n ] Menu Movie-recording size You can select the movie’s image size [ ****x**** ] and frame rate [ 9 ] (frames recorded per second). The 9 (frame rate) displayed on the [ Movie rec. size ] screen switches automatically depending on the [ 6 Video system ] setting. • I...

Shooting Function Settings 132 Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute AF mode The AF modes will be the same as described on pages 113-119. You can select [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ], or [ Quick mode ]. Note that continuous focusing of a moving subject is not possible. AF during k Whe...

133 Shooting Function Settings k Shutter/AE lock button You can change the function assigned to the AE lock button and to when you press the shutter button halfway. • AF/AE lock: Normal function. Press the shutter button halfway to execute AF. Press the < w > button for AE lock. • AE lock/AF: ...

Shooting Function Settings 134 [ o ] Menu Movie exposure Normally, set this option to [ Auto ]. Setting [ Movie exposure ] to [ Manual ] enables you to manually set the ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting (p.127). Grid display With [ Grid 1 l ] or [ Grid 2 m ], you can display ...

135 [ 2 Shooting 2] Menu The functions settable in this menu screen only apply when the Mode Dial is set to < k >. These functions do not take effect in other shooting modes. Notes on Movie Shooting Recording and Image Quality If the attached lens has an Image Stabilizer, the Image Stabilizer ...

137 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper (p.138) Card Reminder (p.138) Setting the Image Review Time (p.138) Setting the Auto Power-off Time (p.139) Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness (p.139) File Numbering Methods (p.140) Auto Rotation of Vertical Images (p.142) Checking Camera Settings (p.143) Re...

138 You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self-timer operation. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Releas...

139 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 halfway or any of the follo...

Handy Features 140 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 change how the file number is assigned.The file number will appear on a computer in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . ...

Handy Features 142 Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and computer instead of horizontally. The setting of this feature can be changed. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. The available settings are ...

143 Handy Features While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the camera’s major function 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 ...

Handy Features 144 This is for reverting all the camera’s shooting settings and Custom Functions to the default settings. This works in the < d > and other Creative Zone modes. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the desir...

Handy Features 146 This prevents the display-off sensor from turning off the shooting settings display automatically when your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece. Select [LCD auto off]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ LCD auto off ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. Y...

147 The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the menu. The [ External flash *** ] menu options for external Speedlites are applicable only to an attached EX-series Speedlite compatible with the respective functions . The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera men...

3 Setting the Flash N 148 [Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting] Settable Functions * Regarding [ FEB ] (Flash exposure bracketing), [ Zoom ], and [ Wireless set. ], refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual. Flash mode With an external Speedlite, you can select the flas...

149 3 Setting the Flash N Flash exposure compensation See “ y Flash Exposure Compensation” on page 88. E-TTL II For normal flash exposures, set it to [ Evaluative ]. If [ Average ] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire metered scene as with an external metering flash. Since flas...

150 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically shake off the dust on the front of the sensor. Normally, you need not pay attention to this operation. However, you can execute the sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disab...

151 Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professi...

3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 152 3 Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm (0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft.), fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture-priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the im...

153 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower, etc. The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor, det...

155 Image Playback This chapter explains features related to viewing photos and movies, going into more detail than in Chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” which explained the playback procedure. Here you will find explanations about how to playback and erase photos and movies with the came...

156 Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen. 1 Playback the image. When you press the < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 Switch to the index display. Press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear...

157 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display, you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the images. 1 Select the jump method. In the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ] menu, select the desired jump method from [ 1 image/10 images/100 images/ Date/Movies/Stills ], then press < 0 >...

158 You can magnify a shot image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor. 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button. X The image will be magnified. If you hold down the < u > button, the image will continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Pr...

159 You can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [Rotate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rotate ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the image. Press the < U > key to select the image to be rotated. You can also select an image on the index display. 3 Rotate the image...

160 Basically, there are the following three ways to playback the movies you shot. Use the provided AV cable or an HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can playback the captured movies and photos on the TV.If you have a High-Definition TV set and connect y...

161 k Enjoying Movies (See the PDF file instruction manual for ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser) The movie files recorded in the card can be transferred to a personal computer and played or edited with ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser (provided software).You can also extract a single frame from a movie and sa...

162 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display the image. 2 Select a movie. Press the < U > key to select a movie. With the single-image display, the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie. During the index display, the perforation on the ...

164 You can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in 1-sec. increments. 1 On the movie playback screen, select [ X ]. X The editing screen will be displayed. 2 Specify the part to be edited out. Select either [ U ] (Cut beginning) or [ V ] (Cut end), then press < 0 >. Press the < U ...

165 You can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show. 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played back. Press the < V > key to select the top menu item, then press < 0 >. Press the < V &g...

3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 166 3 Set the play time and repeat option. Press the < V > key to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. For still photos, set the [ Display time ] and [ Repeat ] options, then press the < M > button. 4 Start the slide show. Press the < V > key to s...

167 You can also view the still photos and movies on a TV set. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television, turn off the camera and television. * Adjust the movie’s sound volume with the TV set.* Depending on the TV set, part of the image displayed might be cut off...

Viewing the Images on TV 168 For HDMI CEC TV sets When a TV set compatible with HDMI CEC* is connected to the camera with the HDMI cable, you can use the TV set’s remote control for playback operations. * A function enabling you to control multiple HDMI devices with one remote control unit. 1 Select...

169 Viewing the Images on TV 1 Connect the provided AV cable to the camera. Connect the AV cable to the camera’s < / q C > terminal. With the plug’s < Canon > logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the < / q C > terminal. 2 Connect the AV cable to the TV set. Connect th...

170 Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally. 1 Select [Protect images]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear. 2 Select the image and protect it. Press the < U > key to select the image to be prot...

171 You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.170) 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...

L Erasing Images 172 2 Select [Select and erase images]. Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. To display the three-image display, press the < I > button. To return to the single-image display, press the < u > button. 3 Select the ima...

173 When you press the < B > button during single-image playback, you can switch the shooting information display. The most detailed shooting information is shown below. About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed, any overexposed areas of the image will blink. To obta...

B Shooting Information Display 174 About the Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness. The RGB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The display can be switched with the [ 4 Histogram ] menu. [Brightness] ...

175 Printing Images Printing (p.176) You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.185) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you...

176 The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor. 1 Set the camera’s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer. For details, see the printer’s instruction manual. 3 Connecting the camera to a printer. Use the interface cable provided with t...

178 The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer. Some settings might not be available. For details, see the 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 <...

179 w Printing 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 >. When using a Canon printer and Canon paper, read the printer’s instruction manual to check what ...

w Printing 180 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary. If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer. Select the option on the upper right (circled in the screenshot), then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing...

181 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary. Select < I >, then press < 0 >. Set as desired, then press < 0 >. 6 Set the number of copies. Set as necessary. Select < R >, then press < 0 >. Set the number of copies, then press < 0 >. ...

w Printing 182 In step 4 on page 180, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed next to < z >, press the < B > button. You can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Brightness The i...

183 w Printing You can crop 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 On the print setting screen, select [Trimming]. 2 Set the...

w Printing 184 Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the picture will look on the print. While trimming the image, look at the camera’s LCD monitor. If you look at the image on a TV screen, the tr...

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 186 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappear. Next, select [ Sel.Image ] or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print type K Standard Prints one image on one sheet. L Index Multiple thumbnail images are ...

187 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one.To display the three-image display, press the < I > button. To return to the single-image display, press the < u > button.After completing the print order, press the < M > button to save the print ...

188 With a PictBridge printer, you can easily print images with DPOF. 1 Prepare to print. See page 176. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if the camera is connected t...

189 Customizing the Camera You can customize various camera features to suit your picture-taking preferences. You can do it with Custom Functions. Custom Functions can be set and used only in Creative Zone modes. C re at i ve Z one COP Y

190 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the Custom Function No. Press the < U > key to select the Custom Function No., then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting as desired. Press the < V > key to...

191 3 Setting Custom Functions N * The C.Fn I -1 setting will also be applied to movie shooting. Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure A LV shooting 1 Exposure level increments p.192 k 2 ISO expansion k 3 Flash sync. speed in Av mode k C.Fn II: Image 4 Long exposure noise reduction p.193 k 5 High ISO sp...

192 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive, C.Fn IV: Operation/Others. 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 Exposure level increments 0: 1/3-stop1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop increments for t...

193 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-4 Long exposure noise reduction 0: Off1: Auto For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most cases. 2: On Noise reduction is per...

3 Custom Function Settings N 194 C.Fn-6 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to bright highlights. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother. C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn-7 AF-assis...

195 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-8 Mirror lockup 0: Disable1: Enable Prevents camera vibrations caused by the reflex mirror action which can disturb shooting with super telephoto lenses or close-up (macro) shooting. See page 106 for the mirror lockup procedure. C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn-9 ...

3 Custom Function Settings N 196 C.Fn-10 Assign SET button You can assign a frequently-used function to < 0 >. Press < 0 > when the camera is shooting-ready. 0: Normal (disabled)1: Image quality Press < 0 > to display the image-recording quality setting screen on the LCD monitor.Pr...

197 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-12 Add image verification data 0: Disable1: Enable Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the image automatically. When the shooting information of an image appended with the verification data is displayed (p.173), the < L >...

198 Under the My Menu tab, you can register up to six menu options and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently. 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Register to My Menu]. Select [ Register to My Menu ], then pr...

199 When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. 1 Select [Copyright information]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Copyright information ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the desired option. Press the < V > key to select either [ Enter author ’ ...

3 Setting Copyright Information N 200 Changing the entry area Press the < Q > button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. Moving the cursor Press the < U > key to move the cursor. Entering text In the bottom area, press the < S > key to select a character, then press &...

201 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up needed information. COP Y

202 Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus Very low-contrast subjects(Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subject...

203 With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8 (sold separately), 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. After using the camera, unplug the power plug from the power outlet. 2 Co...

204 This remote controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. You can either shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay. Set the self-timer to < Q > (p.71). Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the tra...

205 Remote Control Shooting This remote switch has a 60 cm/2.0 feet cord and enables you to press the shutter button halfway or completely. It connects to the camera’s remote control terminal. If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder, light entering the eyepiece can throw off the expo...

206 Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation. When an EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) 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 det...

207 External Speedlites With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only. Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a > (manual exposure) or < f > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before shooting. When u...

209 Using Eye-Fi Cards 5 Check the [Access point SSID:]. Check that an access point is displayed for [ Access point SSID: ]. You can also check the Eye-Fi card’s MAC address and firmware version. Press the < M > button three times to exit the menu. 6 Take the picture. X The picture is transfer...

210 o : Set automatically k : User selectable : Not selectable Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o k k k o o o o k o o o k k k o k k k k o o k o o o o k k k k k k...

212 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / 1 + 73 / 1 72 Beep Enable / Disable 138 Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 138 Image review Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 138 Peripheral illumination correction Enable / Disable 104 ...

213 Menu Settings y Shooting 3 (Red) Page 3 Playback 1 (Blue) 4 Playback 2 (Blue) 5 Set-up 1 (Yellow) * Displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is used. Dust Delete Data Obtains data to be used to erase dust spots 151 ISO Auto Max. 400 / Max. 800 / Max. 1600 / Max. 3200 / Max. 6400 63 Protect images Eras...

Menu Settings 214 6 Set-up 2 (Yellow) Page 7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) 9 My Menu (Green) LCD brightness Seven brightness levels provided 139 Date/Time Set the date (year, month, day) and time (hour, min., sec.) 29 Language Select the interface language 30 Video system NTSC / PAL 169 Sensor cleaning Auto cle...

215 Menu Settings n Movie 1 (Red) Page o Movie 2 (Red) * Displayed only when [ Movie exposure ] is set to [ Manual ]. Movie Shooting Mode Menu Movie recording size 1920x1080 ( 6 / 5 / 4 ) / 1280x720 ( 8 / 7 ) / 640x480 ( 8 / 7 ) / Crop 640x480 ( 8 / 7 ) 131 AF mode Live mode / u Live mode / Quick mo...

216 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15ll Angle Finder C E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap EW-100DB lll 270EX ST-E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Semi Hard Case EH19-L Battery Pack LP-E8 Battery Grip BG-E8 Battery Charger LC...

218 If a problem occurs, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. Do not recharge any battery pack other than a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E8. The battery is not properly installed i...

219 Troubleshooting Guide Use a fully-charged battery pack (p.24). The rechargeable battery pack performance will degrade over repeated use. Purchase a new one. If you use Live View shooting or shoot movies for a prolonged period (p.107, 123), the number of possible shots will decrease. Auto power o...

Troubleshooting Guide 220 If a card error message is displayed, see page 42 or 224. Set the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] menu’s [ High ISO speed noise reduction ] to [ Standard ], [ Low ], or [ Disable ]. If it is set to [ Strong ], the maximum burst during continuous shooting will greatly decrease...

221 Troubleshooting Guide If you shoot continuously with the built-in flash at short intervals, the flash might stop operating to protect the flash unit. The built-in flash’s pop-up mechanism moves slightly. This is normal. If you use flash, the shutter will make two sounds each time you shoot (p.10...

Troubleshooting Guide 222 If the LCD monitor is dirty, use a soft cloth to clean it. In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or might look black. It will return to normal at room temperature. In Basic Zone modes and in movie shooting mode, certain tabs and menu options are...

223 Troubleshooting Guide The correct date and time has not been set (p.29). Make sure the AV cable or HDMI cable’s plug is inserted all the way in (p.167, 169). Set the video OUT system (NTSC/PAL) to the same video system as the TV set (p.214). Use the AV cable that came with the camera (p.169). De...

224 If there is a problem with the camera, an error message will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions. * If the error still persists, write down the error No. and contact your nearest Canon Service Center. Error Codes No. Error Message & Solution 01 Communications between the camera and len...

225 • Type Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card Image sensor size: 22.3 x 14.9 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens f...

Specifications 226 • Viewfinder Type: Eye-level pentamirror Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% Magnification: Approx. 0.87x (-1 m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity) Eye point: Approx. 19 mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1 m -1 ) Built-in dioptric adjustment: -3.0 - +1.0 m -1 (dpt) Focusing scree...

227 Specifications • Shutter Type: Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds: 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec. (Full Auto mode), X-sync at 1/200 sec.1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) • Flash Built-in flash: Retractable, aut...

Specifications 228 • Movie Shooting Movie compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264Variable (average) bit rate Audio recording format: Linear PCMRecording format: MOV Recording sizeand frame rate: 1920x1080 (Full HD) : 30p/25p/24p1280x720 (HD) : 60p/50p 640x480 (SD) : 60p/50p Crop 640x480 (SD) : 60p/50p* 30p: 2...

229 Specifications • Image Playback Image display formats: Single image, Single image + Info (Basic info, detailed info, histogram), 4-image index, 9-image index, image rotate possible Zoom magnification: Approx. 1.5x - 10x Image browsing methods: Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, by shooting ...

Specifications 230 • Dimensions and Weight Dimensions (W x H x D): 128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3 mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.0 in.Weight: Approx. 530 g / 18.7 oz. (CIPA testing standards)Approx. 475 g / 16.8 oz. (body only) • Operation Environment Working temperature range: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°FWorking humidity: 8...

232 Trademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and other countries. SD...

233 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, an...

234 • 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 ex...

236 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for Battery Charger LC-E8 & LC-E8E. 2. Before using the charger, read all instructions and cautionary remarks on (1) the charger, (2) the battery pack, and (3) the prod...

237 1280x720 ......................................1311920x1080 ....................................1311st-curtain sync .............................1482nd-curtain sync............................1482-sec. self-timer ..............................714- or 9-image index display ...........156640x480 ....

244 Quick Reference Guide < M > button LCD monitor < S > Cross keys < 0 > button Creative Zone Modes Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode Menu Operations Tab Menu settings Menu items 1. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2. Press the < U > key to select the tab...

245 Quick Reference Guide Q Quick Control Screen Shutter speed Aperture ISO speed Auto Lighting Optimizer Highlight tonepriority Shooting mode Exposure compensation/AEB setting Flash exposure compensation Picture Style White balance Metering mode Image-recordingquality AF mode Drive mode With the sh...

Quick Reference Guide 246 Select [ 1 Quality ], then press < 0 >. Press the < U > key to select the quality, then press < 0 >. Image-recording Quality Image-recording quality Pixels Possible shots A Picture Style N Press the < X A > button. Press the < U > key to select...

249 Quick Reference Guide Basic Zone Modes D Using the Built-in Flash Creative Zone Modes (Displayed only when < C > is set.) All the settings necessary for shooting are set automatically. You just press the shutter button, and the camera does the rest. 1 Full Auto C Creative Auto 7 Flash Off ...

Quick Reference Guide 250 Creative Zone Modes d : Program AE s : Shutter-priority AE f : Aperture-priority AE You can change the camera settings as desired to shoot in various ways. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture in the same way as the < 1 > mode. Set the Mode Dia...

251 Quick Reference Guide S AF Point N E : AF Mode N Set the lens focus mode switch to < f >. Press the < Z E > button. Press the < U > key to select the AF mode, then press < 0 >. X (One-Shot AF): For still subjects 9 (AI Focus AF): Switches the AF mode automatically Z (AI S...

Quick Reference Guide 252 Z : ISO Speed N i Drive Mode N Press the < Z > button. Turn the < 6 > dial or press the < U > key to select the ISO speed. When “ AUTO ” is selected, the ISO speed is set automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway, the ISO speed setting will ...

253 Quick Reference Guide A Live View Shooting Press the < A > button to display the Live View image. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. To change the Live View settings, use the [ 6 Live View function settings ] menu. Battery Li...

255 Quick Reference Guide Image Playback Magnify Index y u y u B Erase Playback x L Select image S Shooting information COP Y

256 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various software for EOS DIGITAL. Software that lets you connect your computer and camera in order to download images (still images/movies) shot with the camera to the computer, set various settings of the camera, and remotely shoot photos by operatin...

257 Software Start Guide 1 Insert EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD). For Macintosh, double-click to open the CD-ROM icon displayed on the desktop, and double-click on [ Canon EOS Digital Installer ]. 2 Click [Easy Installation] and follow the instructions on the screen to install. For Macintosh, click ...

Software Start Guide 258 Software Instruction Manual Contains the Instruction Manual files for the software provided. 1 Insert the [Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL] CD into your computer. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. For Windows, it is the icon displayed in [ My Computer ]. For Macintosh, it is the i...

This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of January 2010. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center. CT1-1036-00 1 © CANON INC. 2010 PRINTED IN JAPAN CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T...