Document Outline

• EOS-l
  • Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
  • Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
  • Copyrights
  • Memory Cards
  • Item Check List
  • Conventions Used in this Manuai
    • Icons in this Manuai
    • Basic Assumptions
  • Chapters
  • Contents I
  • Index to Features
  • Handling Precautions
  • Quick Start Guide
    • Install the battery, (p.32)
    • Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.39)
    • Insert the card, (p.36)
    • Set the power switch to <ON>.
    • Set the camera to the default settings, (p.53)
    • Focus the subject. (p.41)
    • Take the picture. (P-41)
    • I View the image. (p.181)
    • Shooting Settings Dispiay
    • Attaching the Neck Strap and Hand Strap Using the Cabie Protector Strap Cable Protector
    • This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic camera operations.
  • Charging the Battery
    • <1 Connect the charger to a power outlet.
    • "% Remove the protective covers from the charger and battery.
    • Recharge the battery.
    • Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
    • Use the Car’s Cigarette Lighter Socket to Recharge the Battery
    • 7 The <CAL/CHARGE> Lamp Blinks in Red
    • 7 All Three Charge Level Indicators Blink
  • Installing and Removing the Battery
    • Installing the Battery
    • Removing the Battery
    • cap.
    • Insert the battery.
    • ^ Flip out the battery release handle and turn It as shown by the arrow.
    • Pull out the battery.
  • Using a Household Power Outlet (Sold separately) m
    • Connect the DC Coupler’s plug.
    • Connect the power cord.
    • Insert the DC Coupler.
  • Turning on the Power
    • Power/Quick Control Dial Switch
    • About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor
    • About Auto Power Off
    • Checking the Battery Level
  • Installing and Removing the Card
    • Installing the Card
    • Open the cover.
    • Insert the card.
    • Close the cover.
    • y| Set the power switch to <ON>.
    • Removing the Card
    • Open the cover.
    • Remove the card.
    • Remove the caps.
    • Attach the lens.
    • On the lens, set the focus mode
    • switch to < AF> (autofocus).
    • Remove the front lens cap.
    • While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow.
  • Basic Operation
    • Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity
    • Remove the eyecup.
    • Make the adjustment.
    • Shutter Button
    • Pressing halfway
    • Pressing completely
    • Making Selections with the Main Dial
    • After pressing a button, turn the dial.
    • Turn the <^S^> dial only.
    • vK" Operating the Multi-controller
    • O Making Selections with the Quick Control Dial
    • After pressing a button, turn the <0> dial.
    • Turn the <0> dial only.
    • Vertical Shooting
    • Display the menu.
    • Select a tab.
    • Select the desired item.
    • Select the setting.
    • Set the selected setting.
    • Exit the menu.
  • Menu Settings
  • Before You Start in¬
    • setting the Interface Language
    • Select [Language^)].
    • Set the desired language.
    • IMBl Setting the Date and Time
    • Select [Date/Time],
    • Exit the setting.
    • Formatting the Card
    • Select [Format].
    • Select the card.
    • Select [OK],
    • About Low-level Formatting
    • Press the < m> button.
    • Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off
    • Select [Auto power off]-
    • Set the desired time.
    • Silencing the Beeper
    • 1 Select [Beep].
    • 2 Select [Off].
    • HIM Card Reminder
    • 1 Select [Release shutter without card].
    • 2 Select [Disable].
    • IBID Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings
    • Select [Clear all camera settings].
    • Select [OK].
  • Image Settings
    • Selecting the Card to Record or Playback m
      • Press the <FUNC.> button. ((?)6)
      • Select the card.
      • li’iljitu Card Selection and Recording and Playback
      • Recording Method with Two Cards inserted
      • I Select [Record func+media/folder sel.].
      • Select [Record func.].
      • Select the recording method.
    • Setting the Image-recording Quality
      • Selecting the Image Size
      • Using the Rear LCD Panel to Set the Image Size
      • Select the image size.
      • Using the Menu Screen to Set the Image Size <1 Select [Image size].
      • Set the image size.
      • About RAW
      • Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting
      • IMIB Setting the JPEG Quality (Compression Rate)
      • L/M1/M2/S.
      • Select [JPEG quality].
      • Select the image size.
      • Set the desired quality (compression rate).
    • ISO: Setting the ISO Speed
      • Press the <ISO> button. (¡56)
      • About “A” (Auto) ISO Speed
      • Press the button.
      • Select a Picture Style.
      • Picture Style Effects
      • About the Symbols
      • Press the button.
      • Select a Picture Style.
      • Select a parameter.
      • Set the parameter.
      • Monochrome Adjustment
      • Filter Effect
      • 0Toning Effect
      • 4 Press the button.
      • Select [User Def.].
      • Press <©>.
      • Select the base Picture Style.
      • Select a parameter.
      • Set the parameter.
    • Setting the White Balance
      • Press the <FUNC.> button. (&6)
      • Select the white balance.
      • About White Balance
      • Registering Custom WB
      • Capture and register the image
      • I ^ Seiect [Custom WB regist.].
      • I ^ Seiect the Custom WB No. to be registered.
      • Seiect [Record and register image].
      • Photograph a solid-white object.
      • Register image on card
      • <1 Select [Custom WB regist.].
      • ^ Select the Custom WB No. to be registered.
      • Select [Register image on card].
      • Select the image to be used for registrating the Custom WB data.
      • Select [OK].
      • Selecting and Shooting with the Custom WB data
      • Select the Custom WB No.
      • Select [Set as white balance],
      • ^ Take the picture.
      • Naming the Custom WB data
      • Select the Custom WB No.
      • Select [Edit caption].
      • Enter any name.
      • Exit the setting.
      • *1 Press the <FUNC.> button. ((2)6)
      • Select <Q>.
      • Set the desired color
      • temperature.
    • K! White Balance Correction
      • Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].
      • Set the white balance correction.
      • White Balance Auto Bracketing
      • Set the white balance bracketing amount.
      • Bracketing Sequence
      • I Set [,ff,C.Fn II-4: Auto Lighting
      • I Optimizer],
    • Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction wm
      • Select [Peripheral illumin. correct.].
      • Set the correction setting.
      • Take the picture.
      • About the Lens Correction Data
    • liNMUj Creating and Selecting a Folder
      • Select [Record func+media/folder sel.].
      • ^ Select [Folder].
      • Select [Create folder].
      • Select [OK].
    • MW Changing the File Name
      • Registering or Changing the File Name
      • *1 Select [File name setting],
      • Select [Change User setting],
      • Enter any alphanumeric
      • characters,
      • Exit the setting.
      • Seiect the registered fiie name.
    • IAI44U File Numbering Methods
      • Select [File numbering].
      • Select the file numbering method.
      • Continuous
      • Auto Reset
      • Manual Reset
    • Setting Copyright information
      • Select [Copyright information],
      • Seiect the desired option.
      • Enter text.
      • Exit the setting.
      • Checking the Copyright information
      • Deleting the Copyright Information
    • mUD Setting the Color Space
      • *1 Select [Color space],
      • Set the desired color space.
      • About Adobe RGB
    • AF: Selecting the AF Mode
      • On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>.
      • Press the < AF*DRIVE> button.
      • Select the AF mode.
      • One-Shot AF for Still Subjects
      • Al Servo AF for Moving Subjects
    • inZ] Selecting the AF Point
      • Press the <EE> button. ((56)
      • ^ Select the AF point.
      • Selecting with the Multi-controller
      • Selecting with the Dial
      • Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity
    • When Autofocus Fails
      • Subjects difficult to focus
      • Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>.
      • Focus the subject.
    • Using the Self-timer
      • Press the < AF*DRIVE> button.
      • Select either <0’‘’> or <ci) 2>.
      • Take the picture.
    • Selecting the Metering Mode
      • Press the button. (5>6)
      • Select the metering mode.
      • [s] Evaluative metering
      • [c] Partial metering
      • C'H Spot metering
      • ED Center-weighted average metering
      • Multi-Spot Metering
      • 1 Set the metering mode to E’H spot metering.
      • 2. Press the <FEL> button. (516)
    • P: Program AE
      • Set the shooting mode to <P>.
      • Focus the subject.
      • Check the shutter speed and
      • aperture display.
      • Take the picture.
    • Tv: Shutter-Priority AE
      • Set the shooting mode to <Tv>.
      • Set the desired shutter speed.
      • Focus the subject.
      • Check the viewfinder display and shoot.
    • Av : Aperture-Priority AE
      • Set the shooting mode to < Av>.
      • Set the desired aperture.
      • Focus the subject.
      • Check the viewfinder display and shoot.
      • Depth-of-Field Preview
    • M: Manual Exposure
      • Set the shooting mode to <M>.
      • Set the shutter speed and
      • aperture.
      • Focus the subject.
      • Set the exposure.
      • Take the picture.
    • IS Exposure Compensation
      • Check the exposure.
      • f Set the exposure compensation amount.
      • > Take the picture.
    • % Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
      • Hold down the <MODE> and < AF* DRIVE > buttons simultaneously. ((2>6)
      • Set the AEB amount.
      • Take the picture.
      • Focus the subject.
      • Press the <■)(■> button. ((56)
      • Recompose and take the picture.
      • AE Lock Effects
    • Bulb Exposures
      • Set the shooting mode to <buLb>.
      • Set the desired aperture.
      • Take the picture.
      • # LCD Panel Illumination
      • Using the Eyepiece Shutter
      • Connecting the Remote Switch
      • <1 Open the terminal cover.
      • Connect the plug to the remote control terminal.
    • Ky^ Mirror Lockup
      • 1 Focus the subject, press the shutter button completely and let go of it.
      • 2 Press the shutter button completely again.
    • V Flash Photography
      • EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites
      • Using Non-EX-series Canon Speedlites
      • Using Non-Canon Flash Units Sync Speed
    • Setting the Flash
      • Setting Flash Functions
      • 4 Select [External Speedlite control].
      • Select [Flash function settings],
      • Set the flash function settings.
      • Functions settable under [Flash function settings]
      • Flash C.Fn Settings
      • 1 Select [Flash C.Fn settings].
      • Canceling Speedlite Custom Function Settings
      • Metered Manual Flash Exposure
  • Live View Shooting
    • You can shoot while viewing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting.”
    • d Preparing for Live View Shooting
      • Select [Live View/Movie func. set.].
      • Select [LV set.].
      • Select [Stills].
      • Exit the menu.
      • Dispiay the Live View image.
    • A Live View Shooting
      • Select the shooting mode.
      • Focus the subject.
      • Take the picture.
      • INFO. About the Information Display
    • Shooting Function Settings
      • • Pressing the <MODE> <AF*DRIVE> <E> <ISO> <0> button will
    • Menu Function Settings mmmmmmmmm
    • Using AF to Focus
      • Selecting the AF Mode
      • Select the AF mode.
      • Live Mode;
      • Move the AF point.
      • Focus the subject.
      • Take the picture.
      • '.L* (Face detection) Live iMode: AF x
      • Point the camera toward the subject.
      • Focus the subject.
      • Take the picture.
      • Live Mode and X (Face Detection) Live Mode Notes
      • Quick Mode:
      • Select the AF point.
      • Focus the subject.
      • Take the picture.
    • Focusing Manually mmmmmmmmmmm
      • Set the lens focus mode switch to
      • <MF>.
      • Move the magnifying frame.
      • Magnify the image.
      • Focus manualiy.
      • Take the picture.
  • Shooting Movies
    • Preparing to Shoot Movies mmmmmmmmmm
      • <1 Select [Live VIew/Movie func. set.].
      • Select [LV O/'ff set.].
      • Select [Movies].
      • /| Set [Movie rec. size].
      • ^ Exit the menu.
      • Display the Live View image.
    • Shooting Movies
      • Autoexposure Shooting
      • Set a shooting mode other than <M>.
      • Focus the subject.
      • Shooting the movie.
      • Manual Exposure Shooting
      • Set the shooting mode to <M>.
      • Set the ISO speed.
      • Set the shutter speed and
      • aperture.
      • Focus and shoot the movie.
      • INFO. About the Information Display
      • Taking Still Photos During Movie Shooting
    • Menu Function Settings
    • B Image Playback
      • Single Image Display
      • Playback the image.
      • Select the image.
      • Exit the image piayback.
      • INFO. Shooting Information Display
      • * About the Highlight Aiert
      • HE Searching for Images Quickly
        • Q. Display Multiple Images on One Screen (Index display)
        • Turn on the index display.
        • Select the image.
        • ii Jump through Images (Jump display)
        • Select the jump method.
        • Browse by Jumping.
      • Magnified View
        • Magnify the image.
        • Scroll around the image.
        • Magnified View’s Starting Position
      • iSi Rotating the Image
        • Select [Rotate],
        • Select the image.
        • Rotate the image.
      • Enjoying Movies
        • Playback on a TV set (pi70, i7i)
        • Playback on the Camera’s LCD Monitor (p 165-169)
        • Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer
      • Playing Movies
        • ^ Playback the image.
        • Select a movie.
        • On the single-image dispiay,
        • press <©>.
        • Playback the movie.
    • Editing the Movie’s First and Last Scenes ■
      • On the movie playback screen,
      • select [9(].
      • Specify the parts to be edited out.
      • Check the editing.
      • Save the movie.
    • lAhillj Slide Show (Auto Playback)
      • Select [Slide show],
      • back.
      • [All images/Movies/Stills]
      • [Folder/Date]
      • Set the play time and repeat option.
      • start the slide show.
      • ^ Quit the slide show.
    • Viewing the Images on TV
      • Viewing on Non-HD (High-Definition) TV Sets
      • Connect the provided AV cable to the camera.
      • Connect the AV cable to the TV set.
      • Turn on the TV and switch the TV’s video input to select the connected port.
      • Set the camera’s power switch to
      • Press the <H> button.
      • Viewing on HD (High-Definition) TV Sets
      • Connect the HDMI cable to the
      • camera.
      • Connect the HDMI cable to the TV set.
      • Turn on the TV and switch the TV’s
      • video input to select the connected port.
      • Set the camera’s power switch to
      • Press the <H> button.
      • Protecting Images
        • Protecting a Single Image
        • <1 Select the image to be protected.
        • Protect the image.
        • t’iiailU Protecting All Images in a Folder or Card
      • Recording and Playing Voice Memos ■■■■
        • Recording a Voice Memo
        • Select the image to which you
        • want to append a voice memo.
        • Record a voice memo.
        • Playing a Voice Memo
        • Set [.IS.C.Fn IV -9: button
        • function] to [2: Play memo (hold:
        • Record memo)].
        • Select the image whose voice
        • memo you want to playback.
        • Playback a voice memo.
    • ■S Copying Images mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
      • iig?Bl Copying Individual Images
      • I <1 Select [Image copy].
      • Select [Sel.Image].
      • Select the folder.
      • y| Select the image.
      • ^ Press the <<>-"/#> button.
      • ^ Select [OK].
      • Select the target folder.
      • Select [OK].
      • IMB Copying All Images in a Folder
      • Copying All Images in a Card
      • Erasing Images
        • Erasing a Single Image
        • Playback the image to be erased.
        • Press the <w> button.
        • Erase the image.
        • Checkmarking <>/> Images to be Erased in a Batch
        • Erasing All Images in a Folder or Card
      • Changing Image Playback Settings
        • IMin Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness
        • I Select [LCD brightness],
        • Adjust the brightness.
        • Setting the Image Review Time
        • Select [Review time].
        • Set the desired time.
        • Auto Rotation of Vertical Images
        • Select [Auto rotate].
        • Set the auto rotation.
      • Automatic Sensor Cleaning
        • Cleaning the Sensor Now
        • I Select [Sensor cleaning].
        • Select [Clean now to*]-
        • Select [OK].
        • Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning
      • lilNkMlj Appending Dust Delete Data
        • Preparation
        • Obtain the Dust Deiete Data
        • Seiect [Dust Deiete Data],
        • Seiect [OK].
        • Photograph a solid-white object.
        • About the Dust Delete Data
      • шиш Manual Sensor Cleaning
        • Select [Sensor cleaning],
        • Select [Clean manually].
        • Select [OK],
        • ^ End the cleaning.
  • Printing Images
    • Preparing to Print
      • Connecting the Camera to a Printer
      • Set the camera’s power switch to <OFF>.
      • ^ Set up the printer.
      • Connecting the camera to a printer
      • Turn on the printer.
      • C Set the camera’s power switch to <ON>.
      • Playback the image.
    • Printing
      • Select the image to be printed.
      • ^ Press <©>.
      • Select [Paper settings].
      • Resetting the Paper Size
      • CiSetting the Paper Type
      • ^Setting the Page Layout
      • Set the printing effects.
      • Set the date and file number imprinting.
      • Set the number of copies.
      • Start printing.
      • HI Adjustment of Printing Effects
      • 1 On the print setting screen, select [Trimming].
      • 2 Set the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio.
      • 3 Press <0> to exit the trimming.
    • 1^ Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
      • Seiect [Set up],
      • ^ Set the option as desired.
      • ^ Exit the setting.
      • Print Ordering
    • i> Direct Printing with DPOF
      • 1 Prepare to print.
      • i Under the [E'] tab, select [Print order],
      • 3 Select [Print].
      • *4 Set the [Paper settings]. (p.l92)
      • 5 Select [OK].
  • Customizing the Camera
    • Select
    • Select the Custom Function
    • number.
    • Change the setting as desired.
    • Exit the setting.
    • Clearing All Custom Functions
    • C.Fn I: Exposure
    • C.Fn I -1 Exposure level increments
    • C.Fn I -4 Bracketing auto cancel
    • C.Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence
    • C.Fn I -6 Number of bracketed shots
    • C.Fn I -7 Spot metering link to AF point
    • C.Fn I -8 Safety shift
    • C.Fn I -9 Select usable shooting modes
    • C.Fn I -14 Apply shooting/metering mode
    • C.Fn I-15 Flash sync, speed in Av mode
    • C.Fn I '16 AE Microadjustment
    • C.Fn I -17 FE Microadjustment
    • C.Fn II: Image/Flash exposure/Dlsplay
    • C.Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction
    • C.Fn II -2 High ISO speed noise reduction
    • C.Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority
    • C.Fn II -4 Auto Lighting Optimizer
    • C.Fn II -5 E-TTL II flash metering
    • C.Fn II -6 Shutter curtain sync.
    • C.Fn II -7 Flash firing
    • C.Fn II -8 Viewfinder info, during exposure
    • C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
    • C.Fn JH -1 USM Jens electronic MF
    • C.Fn III -2 Al Servo tracking sensitivity
    • C.Fn III -3 Al Servo 1st/2nd image priority
    • C.Fn III *6 Lens AF stop button function
    • C.Fn III -7 AF Microadjustment
    • C.Fn III -8 AF expansion with seiected point
    • CFn III '9 Multi-controller while metering
    • C.Fn 111 >10 Selectable AF point
    • C.Fn III -11 Switch to registered AF point
    • AF point auto selection
    • C.Fn III -16 Orientation iinked AF point
    • C.Fn HI -17 Mirror lockup
    • C.Fn III -18 Continuous shooting speed
    • C.Fn III -19 Limit continuous shot count
    • C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
    • C.Fn tv -1 Shutter button/AF-ON button
    • C*Fn IV -2 AF-ONfAE lock button switch
    • C.Fn IV -3 Quick Control Dial in metering
    • C.Fn IV -6 Dial direction during Tv/Av
    • C.Fn IV -8 WB + media/image size setting
    • C.Fn IV -9 button function
    • C.Fn IV -10 Button function when U <OFF>
    • C.Fn (V-11 Start movie shooting
    • C.Fn IV -12 Focusing Screen
    • C.Fn IV -13 Timer length for timer
    • C.Fn IV *14 Shortened release time lag
    • C.Fn IV -15 Add aspect ratio information
    • C.Fn IV -16 Add image verification data
    • 1Л1^ли Registering and Applying Custom Function Settings ■
      • Registering Custom Function Settings
      • <1 Seiect [C.Fn setting register/
      • * apply].
      • Select [Register].
      • Select [Set].
      • Applying Custom Function Settings
      • Registering Му Menu
        • Select [My Menu settings].
        • Select [Register].
        • About My Menu settings
    • Saving and Loading Camera Settings
      • Saving Camera Settings
      • <1 Select [Save/load settings on
      • media],
      • Select [Save],
      • Select [Start].
      • Saved Settings
      • Loading Camera Settings
      • Registering and Applying Basic Camera Settings ■
        • Registering Basic Settings
        • Select [Regist/apply basic
        • settings].
        • Select [Register].
        • Select a function.
        • Set the function as desired.
        • Exit the setting.
        • Applying Basic Settings
  • Reference
    • Function Availability Table
    • System Map
    • INFO. Checking Camera Settings
      • Display the camera settings.
      • Checking the Battery Information
        • Select [Battery info.].
      • Replacing the Date/Time Battery
        • Set the power switch to <OFF> and remove the battery pack.
        • Remove the back-up battery cover.
        • Remove the battery.
        • A Install a new back-up battery.
        • Attach the cover.
      • Troubleshooting Guide _
        • Power-Related Problems
        • The battery cannot be recharged with the battery charger provided.
        • The battery charger’s <CAL/CHARGE> lamp blinks in red.
        • The charger’s lamp blinks three times.
        • The camera does not operate even when the power switch is set to <ON>.
        • The access iamp stiii blinks even when the power switch is set to <OFF>.
        • The battery becomes exhausted quickly.
        • The camera turns off by itself.
        • Shooting>Related Problems
        • The lens cannot be attached.
        • The card cannot be used.
        • No images can be shot or recorded.
        • The image is out of focus.
        • A darker exposure was set with exposure
        • compensation, but the image looks bright.
        • The maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower.
        • ISO 100 cannot be set.
        • When I use the < Av > mode with flash, the shutter speed becomes slow.
        • The flash does not fire.
        • The flash always fires at full output.
        • Flash exposure compensation cannot be set.
        • High-speed sync cannot be set in the Av mode.
        • Live View shooting is not possible.
        • During Live View shooting, the iSO speed, shutter speed, and
        • aperture cannot be set.
        • The shutter makes two shooting sounds during Live View shooting.
        • Movies cannot be shot with manuai exposure.
        • The movie shooting terminates by itseif.
        • The subject iooks distorted during movie shooting.
        • When I shoot stiii photos during movie shooting, the movie shooting stops.
        • The movie cannot piay.
        • When the movie is played, camera operation noise can be heard.
        • The LCD monitor does not display a clear image.
        • Part of the image blinks in black.
        • A red box is displayed on the image.
        • The image cannot be erased.
        • The file name’s first character is an underscore (“_”)■
        • The fourth character in the file name changes.
        • The file numbering does not start from 0001.
        • The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect.
        • No image appears on the TV screen.
        • The voice memo cannot be played.
        • Sensor Cleaning Problems
        • The shutter makes a noise during sensor cleaning.
        • Printing-Related Problems
        • There are fewer printing effects than listed in the instruction manual.
    • Error Codes
      • Specifications
        • Trademarks
        • About MPEG-4 Licensing
        • Safety Warnings