Document Outline

• Important Information
  • System Requirements for your Computer
    • MACINTOSH
    • WINDOWS
  • Warnings
  • Important Safeguards and Precautions
  • Electromagnetic Emissions
  • VCCI Statement
• About Your Camera
  • Features
  • Nomenclature
    • Camera Front
    • Camera Back
    • Camera Top
    • Camera Bottom
    • Camera Sides
    • Open Battery/PC Card Door
    • Top LCD Panel
    • Back LCD Panel
    • Image Display
      • Menu Bar
    • Navigation Techniques
    • Status Bar
    • Viewfinder
  • Using the Quick Control Dial
    • Using the Quick Control Dial For Digital Functions
    • Using the Quick Control Dial For Non-digital Functions
  • Buttons
    • RECORD/TAG Button
    • DISP/MENU Button
    • SELECT Button
    • W.BAL button
  • Attaching the Lens
    • Removing the Lens
  • The Imager
  • Anti-aliasing filter
  • IR Filter
  • Illuminating the LCD Panels
  • Camera Straps
    • Attaching the Neck Strap
    • Attaching the Hand Strap
    • Attaching the Hand Strap and Neck Strap
• Powering Your Camera
  • Turning the Camera On and Off
  • Batteries
    • Inserting/Removing Batteries
    • Checking Battery Status
  • Battery Charger
    • To Charge Batteries
    • Conditioning
  • Battery Conservation
    • PowerSave Mode
      • Waking your Camera from PowerSave Mode
    • Six Second Timeout
    • Situations Using Extra Battery Power
    • Image Display Timeout
      • To Restore the Image Display
  • AC Adapter
    • Connecting the AC Adapter
• Using PC Cards
  • PC Cards
  • Dual Slots for PC Cards
    • Inserting/Removing PC Cards
    • Formatting a PC Card
  • Selecting a PC Card or Folder
    • Selecting a PC Card or Folder
• Saving Files
  • JPEG and TIFF File Processing
    • Processing with Two PC Cards
    • Processing Images
    • Changing Processing Settings
    • Working with TIFF Custom Files on your Computer
  • IPTC Data Management
    • Loading IPTC Data from a PC Card
• Configuring Your Camera
  • Date and Time
  • Dioptric Adjustment of the Viewfinder
  • Custom Functions
    • Selecting and Setting Custom Functions
    • Resetting Individual Custom Functions
    • Resetting All Custom Functions At Once
    • Custom Function Chart
      • Combined Use of Custom Functions F-5 and F-11
  • Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Settings
    • Resetting All Camera Functions
    • Resetting All Custom Functions
  • Camera Properties
    • Setting Display Off Time
    • Enabling Sharpening
    • Setting File Resolution
    • Setting Powersave Time
    • Determining Total Actuations
      • Use Folder 1
    • Setting the Dropdown Menu Lag Time
    • Custom Functions
• Quick Start
  • Before You Start
    • The AC Adapter
      • Connecting the AC Adapter
  • Optional Settings Before You Start
    • Setting White Balance
    • Selecting a PC Card or Folder
  • Capturing Images
  • Reviewing Images on Your Camera
    • Setting Display Contrast
    • Setting Display Options
  • Tagging Images
  • Deleting Images
    • Deleting a Single Image
    • Deleting More Than One Image
  • Associating a Sound File with an Image
• Controlling Exposure and Color Balance
  • White Balance
    • Selecting a White Balance Setting
    • Using Custom White Balance
      • Using White Balance Settings
      • Selecting White Balance Settings
      • Deleting White Balance Settings
      • Loading White Balance Settings
      • Saving White Balance Settings using your Camera
      • Saving White Balance Settings using the Computer
  • Setting the ISO
  • Selecting the Shooting Mode
    • Program AE Mode [P]
      • Program Shift Function
      • Program Line Characteristics
    • Shutter-priority AE [Tv]
      • Tips
      • Shutter Speed Display
    • Aperture-priority AE [Av]
      • Tips
      • Aperture Value Display
    • Depth-of-Field AE [DEP]
      • Using Manual Focusing Point Selection Mode
      • Using Automatic Focusing Point Selection Mode
      • Warning Indications
      • Tips
    • Manual Exposure [M]
      • Using the Camera’s Built-in Meter
    • Bulb Exposure [buLb]
  • Selecting the Metering Mode
    • Evaluative Metering
    • Partial Metering
    • Fine Spot Metering
  • AE Lock
  • Exposure Compensation
    • Setting Exposure Compensation
    • Using the Exposure Compensation Button
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing [AEB]
  • Using Flash
    • General Information on Canon EOS Dedicated Speedlites
    • Using Canon EX-series Speedlites
      • What is E-TTL?
      • How to use EX-series Speedlites for fully automatic E-TTL flash photography with the DCS 500 Seri...
      • What is Flash Exposure Lock (FE Lock)?
      • Using Flash Exposure Lock (FE Lock) with an EX-series Speedlite
      • Adjusting the Background Exposure in FE Lock
      • What is FP Flash Mode?
      • Using FP Flash Mode with EX-series Speedlites
    • Using Canon EZ, EG or E-Series Speedlites
      • What is A-TTL?
      • What is TTL?
      • Suitability of A-TTL and TTL for the DCS 500 Series camera
    • Using Exposure Modes with E-TTL, A-TTL and TTL flash
    • Flash Exposure Compensation
      • Setting Flash Exposure Compensation with the Camera
      • Setting Flash Exposure Compensation with the Speedlite
      • Automatic Flash Exposure Reduction
    • External Automatic Flash Exposure Control with Speedlite 480EG
    • Manual Flash Exposure with Speedlites 540EZ, 480EG, 430EZ & 420EZ
    • Using Non-Dedicated Flash Equipment
      • PC Terminal
• Focusing
  • Selecting the AF Mode
    • One-Shot AF
    • AI Servo AF
      • Predictive Focus Control
  • Selecting the Five Focusing Points
    • Selecting a Focusing Point
      • Automatic Focusing Point Selection Mode
    • Focus Lock
  • Difficult Subjects for Autofocus
  • Manual Focusing
    • Full-time Manual Focusing with USM Lenses
  • Checking the Depth of Field
  • Anti-aliasing Filter: Effect on Focus
  • Sharpening
• Capturing Images
  • Shutter Button Operation and Autofocus
    • Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway
    • Pressing the Shutter Button Completely
  • Changing the Drive Mode
    • Single Exposure
    • Continuous Exposure
    • Maximum Continuous Shooting Speed in Different AF Modes
  • Using the Self-timer
    • Using the Eyepiece Shutter
  • Locking the Mirror Up
  • Using the Vertical Controls
• Working with Images on the Camera
  • Image Review Mode
    • Setting the Review Mode
    • Reviewing Images
  • Adjusting Display Contrast
  • Selecting an Image
  • Setting Display Options
  • Tagging Images
  • Associating Sound Files With Images
  • Deleting Images
    • Deleting a Single Image
    • Deleting More Than One Image
  • Recovering Deleted Images
• Connecting to Your Computer
  • Advantages to using an IEEE 1394 Connection
  • Advantages to using a Card Reader
  • Connecting Your Camera to the Computer
  • Quitting—Disconnecting from the Computer
  • Using the Card Reader
• Transmitting Data
  • Connecting a Device to the Serial Port
  • Accessing Serial Port Options
    • Setting the Baud Rate
    • Serial In Mode
    • Serial In Status
    • Serial Out Mode
  • Image Transmit
• Camera Care
  • Handling
  • Cleaning
  • Anti-aliasing and IR Filters
    • Removing, Cleaning, and Re-installing the Anti-aliasing Filter
  • The Imager
    • Determining if the Imager is Dirty
    • Cleaning the Imager
    • Reassembling the Camera
  • Storing
  • Top and Back LCD panels
  • Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer
  • Updating Camera Firmware
    • Downloading From the PC Card
• Appendix A - Specifications
• Appendix B - Troubleshooting
• Appendix C - Problem Report