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Introduction
The EOS 4000D is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring
a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective megapixels,
DIGIC 4+, high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF, approx.
3.0 shots/sec. continuous shooting, Live View shooting, Full
High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting, and Wi-Fi (wireless
communication) function.

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
Instructions” (p.20-22) and “Handling Precautions” (p.23-25). Also, read
this manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.

Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they
come out. You can then better understand the camera. Be sure to store
this manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again when necessary.

Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon
cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded
images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory
card for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that
certain public performances, exhibitions, etc. may prohibit photography
even for private enjoyment.

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Item Check List
Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your
camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

Camera
(with eyecup and body cap)

Strap

Battery Pack LP-E10
(with protective cover)

Battery Charger
LC-E10E*

* Battery Charger LC-E10E comes with a power cord.
 The camera does not come with the Software CD-ROM, an interface cable
or HDMI cable.
 The Instruction Manuals provided are listed on the next page.
 If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.
 Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
 For items sold separately, see the System Map (p.274).

When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon
website (p.4).
The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF) are for lenses sold individually. Note
that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the accessories included with
the lens may not match those listed in the Lens Instruction Manual.
Software can be downloaded from the Canon website (p.311) for your use.

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Instruction Manuals
Quick Reference Guide
The booklet describes the basic operations.
More detailed Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be
downloaded from the Canon website.

Downloading and Viewing the Instruction Manuals (PDF Files)

1

Download the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).
 Connect to the Internet and access the following Canon website.

www.canon.com/icpd
 Select your country or region of residence and download the
Instruction Manuals.

Instruction Manuals Available for Download
•
•
•
•
•

Camera Instruction Manual
Wireless Function Instruction Manual
Quick Reference Guide
Lens Instruction Manuals
Software Instruction Manuals

2 View the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

 Double-click the downloaded Instruction Manual (PDF file) to
open it.
 To view the Instruction Manuals (PDF files), Adobe Acrobat
Reader DC or other Adobe PDF viewer (most recent version
recommended) is required.
 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded for free from the
Internet.
 To learn how to use PDF viewing software, refer to the software’s
Help section.

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Compatible Cards
The following cards can be used with the camera regardless of
capacity: If the card is new or was previously formatted by another
camera or computer, it is recommended that you format the card
with this camera (p.52).
• SD memory cards
• SDHC memory cards
• SDXC memory cards
The camera can use UHS-I cards, but since it is not compatible with the
UHS-I standard, writing/reading speeds will be equivalent to SD Speed
Class 10 at most.

Cards that 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 may
not be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card
with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.
 To check the card’s writing/reading speed, refer to the card
manufacturer’s website.

In this manual, “card” refers to SD memory cards, SDHC memory
cards, and SDXC memory cards.
* The camera does not come with a card for recording images/
movies. Please purchase it separately.

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Quick Start Guide

1

Insert the battery (p.36).
To charge the battery, see page 34.

2

Insert the card (p.36).
With the card’s label facing toward
the back of the camera, insert it into
the card slot.

3

White index

Red index

Attach the lens (p.44).
Align the lens’s white or red mount
index with the camera’s mount index
of the same color to attach the lens.

4

Set the lens’s focus mode
switch to  (p.44).

5

Set the Mode Dial to 
(Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.58).
All the necessary camera settings
will be set automatically.
 When the LCD monitor displays the date/time/zone setting
screen, see page 41.

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Quick Start Guide

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Focus on the subject (p.47).
Look through the viewfinder and
aim the viewfinder center over the
subject.
Press the shutter button halfway, and
the camera will focus on the subject.
If the  icon blinks in the
viewfinder, raise the built-in flash
with your fingers.

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Take the picture (p.47).
Press the shutter button completely
to take the picture.

8

Review the picture.
The captured image will be
displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the
LCD monitor.
To display the image again, press
the  button (p.82).

 To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View
Shooting” (p.137).
 To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.82).
 To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.228).

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Conventions Used in this Manual
Icons in this Manual
<6>

: Indicates the Main Dial.



: Indicates the  cross keys on the top,
bottom, left, and right.

<0>

: Indicates the Setting button.

0, 9, 7, 8

: Indicates that each function remains active for
approx. 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. after
you let go of the button.

* In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera’s buttons
and displayed on the LCD monitor are also used in this manual when discussing
relevant operations and functionality.

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: Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the
 button to change its settings.

M

: This icon at the upper right of the page titles indicates that
the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes
(p.30).

(p.**)

: Reference page numbers for more information.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Troubleshooting advice.

Basic Assumptions and Sample Photos
All operations explained in this manual assume that the Mode Dial is
set to any mode other than  (p.39). Before performing an
operation, turn the Mode Dial to the corresponding mode.
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
set to their defaults.
The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens as an example.
The sample photos used in this manual are only for illustrative
purposes to show the effects more clearly.

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Chapters
Introduction

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

2

Getting Started

33

Basic Shooting and Image Playback

57

Creative Shooting

83

Advanced Shooting
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View
Shooting)

105
137

Shooting Movies

157

Handy Features

181

Image Playback

205

Post-Processing Images

233

Printing Images

239

Customizing the Camera

255

Reference

267

Software Start Guide /
Downloading Images to a Computer

309

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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
 Shoot automatically

 p.57-81 (Basic Zone modes)

 Shoot continuously

 p.100 (i Continuous shooting)

 Take a picture of yourself in a group  p.101 (j Self-timer)
 Freeze the action
 Blur the action

 p.106 (s Shutter-priority AE)

 Blur the background
 p.63 (C Creative Auto)
 Keep the background in sharp focus  p.108 (f Aperture-priority AE)
 Adjust the image brightness (exposure)  p.114 (Exposure compensation)
 Shoot in low light

 p.58, 103 (D Flash photography)
p.90 (ISO speed setting)

 Shoot fireworks at night

 p.112 (Bulb exposure)

 Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor  p.137 (A Live View shooting)
 Shoot movies

 p.157 (k Movie shooting)

Image Quality
 Shoot with image effects
matching the subject

 p.93 (Picture Style)

 Make a large-size print of the picture  p.86 (73, 83, 1)
 Take many pictures

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 p.86 (7a, 8a, b, c)

Focusing
 Change the point of focus

 p.97 (S AF point selection)

 Shoot a moving subject

 p.69, 96 (AI Servo AF)

Playback
 View the images on the camera  p.82 (x Playback)
 Search for pictures quickly

 p.206 (H Index display)
p.207 (I Image browsing)

 Rate images

 p.210 (Ratings)

 Prevent important images
from accidental deletion

 p.226 (K Image protect)

 Delete unnecessary images

 p.228 (L Delete)

 Auto play back photos and movies  p.220 (Slide show)
 View the photos or movies on a TV set  p.224 (TV set)
 Adjust the LCD monitor brightness  p.183 (LCD monitor brightness)
 Apply special effect to images  p.234 (Creative filters)

Printing
 Print pictures easily

 p.239 (Direct printing)

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Index to Features
Power

Image Quality
Image-recording quality  p.86

Battery
• Charging
• Installing/Removing
• Battery level

 p.34
 p.36
 p.40

Picture Style

 p.93

White balance

 p.129

Color space

 p.135

Auto power off

 p.39

Image enhancement features
• Auto Lighting Optimizer  p.121
• Lens peripheral
illumination correction
 p.122
• Noise reduction for
long exposures
 p.260
• Noise reduction for
high ISO speeds
 p.261
• Highlight tone priority
 p.261

Cards
Installing/Removing

 p.36

Formatting

 p.52

Release shutter
without card

 p.182

Lens
Attaching/Detaching

 p.44

Zoom

 p.45

Basic Settings
Language

 p.43

Date/Time/Zone

 p.41

Beeper

 p.182

LCD off/on button

 p.195

LCD brightness
adjustment

 p.183

Recording Images
Creating/Selecting
a folder

 p.184

File numbering

 p.186

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AF
AF operation

 p.95

AF point selection

 p.97

Manual focusing

 p.99

Drive
Drive mode

 p.28

Continuous shooting

 p.100

Self-timer

 p.101

Maximum burst

 p.88

Shooting
Shooting mode

 p.30

ISO speed

 p.90

Feature guide

 p.55

Bulb

 p.112

Metering mode

 p.113

Quick Control

 p.48

Index to Features

Exposure
Exposure compensation  p.114
AEB

 p.116

AE lock

 p.118

Flash
 p.103

Image browsing
(Jump display)

 p.207

Magnified view

 p.208

Image rotate

 p.209

Rating

 p.210

Movie playback

 p.216

Editing out movie’s
first/last scene

 p.218

Slide show

 p.220
 p.224

Built-in flash
• Flash exposure
compensation
• FE lock

 p.115
 p.119

External flash

 p.268

Viewing images on a
TV set

Flash control

 p.196

Protect

 p.226

Erase

 p.228

Quick Control

 p.212

Live View Shooting
Live View shooting

 p.137

Autofocusing (AF)
methods

 p.146

Aspect ratio

 p.144

Grid

 p.143

Quick Control

 p.142

Movie Shooting
Movie shooting

 p.157

Sound recording

 p.176

Image Editing
Creative filters

 p.234

Resize

 p.237

Printing
PictBridge

 p.242

Print Order (DPOF)

 p.249

Photobook Set-up

 p.253

Customization

Grid

 p.177

Manual exposure

 p.160

Custom Functions (C.Fn)  p.256

Quick Control

 p.165

My Menu

Video snapshot

 p.168

Playback
Image review time

 p.182

Single-image display

 p.82

 p.265

Software
Software Start Guide

 p.310

Software Instruction
Manuals

 p.312

Wireless Functions

Shooting information
display

 p.230

Index display

 p.206

 Wireless Function Instruction
Manual

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Contents
Introduction

2

Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Instruction Manuals .......................................................................... 4
Compatible Cards............................................................................. 5
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 6
Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 8
Chapters........................................................................................... 9
Contents at a Glance...................................................................... 10
Index to Features ........................................................................... 12
Safety Instructions.......................................................................... 20
Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 23
Nomenclature ................................................................................. 26

1

Getting Started

33

Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 34
Installing and Removing the Battery and Card ............................... 36
Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 39
Setting the Date, Time, and Zone................................................... 41
Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 43
Attaching and Detaching a Lens..................................................... 44
Basic Operation.............................................................................. 46
Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 48
3 Menu Operations.................................................................. 50
Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 52
Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................ 54
Feature Guide ................................................................................ 55

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Contents

2

Basic Shooting and Image Playback

57

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................58
A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)..........................61
C Creative Auto Shooting.............................................................63
2 Shooting Portraits ...................................................................... 66
3 Shooting Landscapes ............................................................... 67
4 Shooting Close-ups....................................................................68
5 Shooting Moving Subjects ........................................................ 69
P Shooting Food ............................................................................ 70
6 Shooting Night Portraits .............................................................71
Q Quick Control............................................................................. 73
Shooting with Ambience Selection..................................................75
Shooting by Lighting or Scene Type ...............................................79
x Image Playback ........................................................................82

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Creative Shooting

83

d: Program AE...............................................................................84
Setting the Image-Recording Quality .............................................. 86
i: Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light Level..................... 90
A Selecting Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject
(Picture Style)..................................................................................93
f: Changing the Autofocus Operation (AF operation) .................. 95
S Selecting the AF Point .............................................................. 97
Subjects Difficult to Focus on..........................................................99
MF: Manual Focus .......................................................................99
i Continuous Shooting ...............................................................100
j Using the Self-timer ................................................................. 101
D Using the Built-in Flash ............................................................. 103

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4

Advanced Shooting

105

s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement ..................................... 106
f: Changing the Depth of Field ................................................ 108
Depth-of-Field Preview ...............................................................110
a: Manual Exposure .................................................................... 111
q Changing the Metering Mode ..................................................113
Setting Exposure Compensation ...................................................114
Auto Exposure Bracketing.............................................................116
A Locking the Exposure ..............................................................118
A Locking the Flash Exposure.....................................................119
Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast
(Auto Lighting Optimizer).............................................................. 121
Correcting the Image’s Dark Corners ........................................... 122
A Customizing Image Characteristics (Picture Style) .............. 124
A Registering Preferred Image Characteristics (Picture Style)... 127
B: Matching the Light Source (White balance) ......................... 129
u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source ......................... 133
Setting the Color Reproduction Range (Color space) .................. 135

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Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 137
A Shooting with the LCD Monitor .............................................. 138
Shooting Function Settings .......................................................... 142
Menu Function Settings................................................................ 143
Using AF to Focus (AF Method)................................................... 146
MF: Focusing Manually ................................................................ 154

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Contents

6

Shooting Movies

157

k Shooting Movies .....................................................................158
Autoexposure Shooting ..............................................................158
Manual Exposure Shooting ........................................................160
Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................165
Setting the Movie Recording Size.................................................166
Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................ 168
Menu Function Settings ................................................................ 174

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Handy Features

181

Handy Features ............................................................................182
Disabling the Beeper ..................................................................182
Card Reminder ........................................................................... 182
Setting the Image Review Time .................................................182
Setting the Auto Power-off Time ................................................183
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ....................................... 183
Creating and Selecting a Folder.................................................184
File Numbering Methods ............................................................ 186
Setting Copyright Information..................................................... 188
Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ................................................190
Checking Camera Settings ........................................................191
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings............................ 192
Turning the LCD Monitor Off/On ................................................195
Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color...........................195
Setting the Flash ........................................................................... 196
Appending Dust Delete Data ........................................................200
Manual Sensor Cleaning...............................................................202

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Contents

8

Image Playback

205

x Searching for Images Quickly ................................................ 206
u/y Magnified View ................................................................... 208
b Rotating the Image .................................................................. 209
Setting Ratings ............................................................................. 210
Q Quick Control for Playback ..................................................... 212
k Enjoying Movies ..................................................................... 214
k Playing Back Movies .............................................................. 216
X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ................................. 218
Slide Show (Auto Playback) ......................................................... 220
Viewing Images on a TV Set ........................................................ 224
K Protecting Images................................................................... 226
L Erasing Images........................................................................ 228
B Shooting Information Display............................................... 230

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Post-Processing Images

233

U Applying Creative Filters......................................................... 234
S Resizing JPEG Images........................................................... 237

10

Printing Images

239

Preparing to Print.......................................................................... 240
w Printing ................................................................................... 242
Cropping the Image ................................................................... 247
W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 249
W Direct Printing of Print-Ordered Images ................................. 252
p Specifying Images for a Photobook ......................................... 253

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Contents

11

Customizing the Camera

255

Setting Custom Functions............................................................. 256
Custom Function Settings............................................................. 258
C.Fn I: Exposure ........................................................................ 258
C.Fn II: Image ............................................................................260
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive ............................................................ 262
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others.......................................................... 263
Registering My Menu .................................................................... 265

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Reference

267

External Speedlites ....................................................................... 268
H Using Eye-Fi Cards ................................................................. 269
Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode...............................272
System Map .................................................................................. 274
Menu Settings ............................................................................... 276
Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................282
Error Codes...................................................................................294
Specifications ................................................................................295

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Software Start Guide /
Downloading Images to a Computer

309

Software Start Guide .....................................................................310
Downloading and Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals
(PDF Files)....................................................................................312
Downloading Images to a Computer.............................................313
Index ............................................................................................. 315

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Safety Instructions
Be sure to read these instructions in order to operate the product safely.
Follow these instructions to prevent injury or harm to the operator of the
product or others.

WARNING:

Denotes the risk of serious injury or death.

 Keep the product out of the reach of young children.
A strap wrapped around a person’s neck may result in strangulation.
The parts or provided items of cameras or accessories are dangerous if swallowed. If
swallowed, seek immediate medical assistance.
The battery is dangerous if swallowed. If swallowed, seek immediate medical
assistance.
Use only power sources specified in this instruction manual for use with the product.
Do not disassemble or modify the product.
Do not expose the product to strong shocks or vibration.
Do not touch any exposed internal parts.
Stop using the product in any case of unusual circumstances such as the presence
of smoke or a strange smell.
 Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine or paint thinner to clean the
product.
 Do not get the product wet. Do not insert foreign objects or liquids into the product.
 Do not subject the product to high water pressure or get it wet with large quantities of
liquids. Do not insert foreign objects or liquids into the product.
 Do not insert foreign objects or liquids into the product.
 Do not use the product where flammable gases may be present.
This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire.






 Do not leave a lens or a camera with a lens attached, exposed without the lens cap
attached.
The lens may concentrate the light and cause fire.
 Do not look through the viewfinder at strong light sources such as the sun on a bright
day or lasers and other strong artificial light sources.
This may harm your vision.
 Do not touch the product connected to a power outlet during lightning storms.
This may cause electric shock.
 Observe the following instructions when using commercially available batteries or
provided battery packs.
• Use batteries/battery packs only with their specified product.
• Do not heat batteries/battery packs or expose them to fire.
• Do not charge batteries/battery packs using non-authorized battery chargers.
• Do not expose the terminals to dirt or let them come into contact with metallic pins
or other metal objects.
• Do not use leaking batteries/battery packs.
• When disposing of batteries/battery packs, insulate the terminals with tape or
other means.
This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire.
If a battery/battery pack leaks and the material contacts your skin or clothing, flush the
exposed area thoroughly with running water. In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly
with copious amounts of clean running water and seek immediate medical assistance.

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Safety Instructions

 Observe the following instructions when using a battery charger or AC adapter.
• Periodically remove any dust buildup from the power plug and power outlet using a
dry cloth.
• Do not plug in or unplug the product with wet hands.
• Do not use the product if the power plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet.
• Do not expose the power plug and terminals to dirt or let them come into contact
with metallic pins or other metal objects.
 Do not touch the battery charger or AC adapter connected to a power outlet during
lightning storms.
 Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not damage, break or modify the
power cord.
 Do not wrap the product in cloth or other materials when in use or shortly after use
when the product is still warm in temperature.
 Do not unplug the product by pulling the power cord.
 Do not leave the product connected to a power source for long periods of time.
 Do not charge batteries/battery packs at temperatures outside the range of 6 - 40 °C
(43 - 104 °F).
This may cause electric shock, explosion or fire.
 Do not allow the product to maintain contact with the same area of skin for extended
periods of time during use.
This may result in low-temperature contact burns, including skin redness and blistering,
even if the product does not feel hot. The use of a tripod or similar equipment is
recommended when using the product in hot places and for people with circulation
problems or less sensitive skin.
 Follow any indications to turn off the product in places where its use is forbidden.
Not doing so may cause other equipment to malfunction due to the effect of
electromagnetic waves and even result in accidents.
 To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, explosions, and electrical shock,
follow the safeguards below:
• Do not insert the battery’s plus and minus ends incorrectly.
 Do not leave any cords near a heat source.
It can deform the cord or melt the insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock.
 Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other vehicle.
It may cause an accident.
 Do not use or store the equipment in dusty or humid places. Likewise, keep the
battery away from metallic items and store it with its protective cover attached to
prevent short-circuit.
This is to prevent fire, excessive heat, electrical shock, and burns.
 To prevent a fire and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below:
• Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet.
• Do not use a cord whose wire is broken or insulation is damaged.
 Do not connect the battery directly to an electrical outlet or a car’s cigarette lighter outlet.
The battery may leak, generate excessive heat or explode, causing fire, burns, or injuries.
 A thorough explanation of how to use the product by an adult is required when the
product is used by children. Supervise children while they are using the product.
Incorrect usage may result in electrical shock or injury.

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Safety Instructions

CAUTION:

Denotes the risk of injury.

 Do not fire the flash near the eyes.
It may hurt the eyes.
 Strap is intended for use on the body only. Hanging the strap with any product
attached on a hook or other object may damage the product. Also, do not shake the
product or expose the product to strong impacts.
 Do not apply strong pressure on the lens or allow an object to hit it.
This may cause injury or damage to the product.
 Flash emits high temperatures when fired. Keep fingers, any other part of your body,
and objects away from the flash unit while taking pictures.
This may cause burns or malfunction of the flash.
 Do not leave the product in places exposed to extremely high or low temperatures.
The product may become extremely hot/cold and cause burns or injury when touched.
 Only mount the product on a tripod that is sufficiently sturdy.
 Do not carry the product when it is mounted on a tripod.
This may cause injury or may result in an accident.
 Do not look at the screen or through the viewfinder for prolonged periods of time.
This may induce symptoms similar to motion sickness. In such a case, stop using the
product immediately and rest for a while before resuming use.
 Do not touch any parts inside the product.
This may cause injury.

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Handling Precautions
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 the nearest Canon
Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the
camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.
 Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such
as a magnet or electric motor. Also, avoid using or leaving the camera near
anything emitting strong radio waves, such as a large antenna. Strong
magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.
 Do not leave the camera in excessive heat, such as in a car in direct
sunlight.
 The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera yourself.
 Do not block the built-in flash or mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing
so may cause a malfunction.
 Use only a commercially-available blower to blow away dust when it adheres
to the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, focusing screen, etc. Do not use
cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean the camera body or lens. For
stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center.
 Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to
prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts may cause camera
misoperation.
 If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,
condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent
condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to
the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.
 If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid
damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and
battery from the camera, and wait until condensation has evaporated before
using the camera.
 If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery
and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the
camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to
check that the camera is still working.

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Handling Precautions

 Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals that result in rust and
corrosion such as in a chemical lab.
 If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions
before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is
an important shoot such as a foreign trip coming up, have the camera
checked by your nearest Canon Service Center or check the camera
yourself and make sure it is working properly.
 If you use continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a
prolonged period, the camera may become hot. This is not a malfunction.
 If there is a bright light source inside or outside the image area, ghosting
may occur.

LCD Monitor
 Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision
technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there may be a few dead pixels
displaying only black or red, etc. among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels.
Dead pixels are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.
 If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur
where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only
temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days.
 The LCD monitor display may seem slow in low temperatures, or look black
in high temperatures. It will return to normal at room temperature.
 Look straight at the LCD monitor. The display may be difficult to see
depending on the angle.

Lens Mount Maintenance
If dust adheres to the lens mount, wipe it off with a dry and
clean cloth. Never use cleaners that contain organic
solvents, such as alcohol wet wipes. Doing so may scratch
the lens mount or make it difficult to attach or detach the
lens.

Lens mount

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Handling Precautions

Cards
To protect the card and its recorded data, note the following:
 Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do not subject it to excessive force,
physical shock, or vibration.
 Do not touch the card’s electronic contacts with your fingers or anything
metallic.
 Do not affix any stickers, etc. on the card.
 Do not store or use the card near anything that has a strong magnetic field,
such as a TV set, speakers, or magnets. Also avoid places prone to having
static electricity.
 Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source.
 Store the card in a case, etc.
 Do not store the card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.

Lens
After detaching the lens from the camera, put down the lens
with the rear end up and attach the rear lens cap to avoid
scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

Contacts

Smudges Adhering to the Front of the Sensor
Besides dust entering the camera from outside, in rare
cases lubricant from the camera’s internal parts may adhere
to the front of the sensor. If smudges are visible on the
images, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service
Center is recommended.

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Nomenclature
Built-in flash/AF-assist beam emitter
(p.103/98)
EF Lens mount index (p.44)

Mode Dial (p.30, 39)

EF-S Lens mount index (p.44)
<6> Main Dial
Hot shoe
Shutter button (p.47)

Microphone
(p.158, 176)
 Focal plane
mark (p.68)

Strap mount
(p.33)
Grip

Mirror (p.202)

Contacts (p.25)
Lens mount (p.24)
Lens lock pin

Body cap (p.44)

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Lens release button
(p.45)

Nomenclature

HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.224)
Digital terminal (p.240, 313)
 Display button
(p.54, 82, 140, 162, 191)
 Live View shooting/
Movie shooting button (p.138/158)
Eyecup (p.102)
Viewfinder eyepiece

 AE lock/
FE lock button/Index/
Reduce button
(p.118/119/206/208, 247)
 AF point
selection button/
Magnify button
(p.97/208, 247)


Aperture/Exposure
compensation
button/
Erase button
(p.111/114/228)

Terminal
cover

Access/
Wi-Fi lamp
(p.38)

LCD monitor
(p.50, 183)
 Quick Control button
(p.48)
Tripod socket
Serial number
 Menu button (p.50)

Card slot/Battery
compartment cover (p.36)
Card slot/Battery compartment
cover release lever (p.36)
 Playback button (p.82)
<0> Setting button (p.50)

:  Cross keys (p.50)

ISO speed setting button (p.90)
 White balance selection button (p.129)
 Drive/Self-timer selection button
(p.100-101)

AF operation selection button (p.95)
Card slot (p.36)
Battery compartment (p.36)

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Nomenclature

Shooting Function Settings (in Creative Zone modes, p.30)
c Main Dial pointer (p.105)
Shooting mode

Shutter speed
Aperture

Exposure level indicator
Exposure
compensation
amount (p.114)
AEB range (p.116)

Highlight tone priority
(p.261)
ISO speed (p.90)
y Flash exposure
compensation (p.115)
0 External flash
exposure compensation

Picture Style (p.93)
AF operation (p.95)
X:
One-Shot AF
9:
AI Focus AF
Z:
AI Servo AF
MF:
Manual Focus

Auto Lighting
Optimizer (p.121)
Image-recording quality
(p.86)
73 Large/Fine
83 Large/Normal
74 Medium/Fine
84 Medium/Normal
7a Small 1/Fine
8a Small 1/Normal
b Small 2 (Fine)
c Small 3 (Fine)
1+73
RAW+Large/Fine
1 RAW

Quick Control icon
(p.48, 73)
Battery level (p.40)
zxcn
White balance (p.129)
Q Auto: Ambience priority
Qw Auto: White priority
W
Daylight
E Shade
R Cloudy
Y Tungsten light
U
White fluorescent light
I
Flash
O Custom
Drive/self-timer (p.100-101)
u Single shooting
i Continuous shooting
j Self-timer: 10 sec.
l Self-timer: 2 sec.
q Self-timer: Continuous

Possible shots
Possible shots during white
balance bracketing
Self-timer countdown
u White balance correction (p.133)
B White balance bracketing (p.134)
Metering mode (p.113)

q Evaluative metering
w Partial metering
e Center-weighted average metering
Eye-Fi transmission status (p.269)

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

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Nomenclature

Viewfinder Information
AF point activation indicator <•>
Focusing screen

AF point


ISO speed

White balance
correction
 AE lock/
AEB in-progress

 Focus indicator
Maximum burst

 Use of flash
recommended
(blinking)
Flash-ready
(illuminated)
FE lock out of range
warning (blinking)
 High-speed sync
(FP flash)
 FE lock/
FEB in-progress
 Flash exposure
compensation
Shutter speed
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
Built-in flash recycling (D buSY)

<0> Monochrome
shooting
ISO speed
 Highlight tone priority
Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation amount
AEB range
Aperture
Card full warning (FuLL)
Card error warning (Card)
No card warning (Card)

The display will show only the settings currently applied.

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Nomenclature

Mode Dial
The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes, Creative Zone modes,
and the Movie shooting mode.
Creative Zone
These modes give you more control for
shooting various subjects as desired.
d

: Program AE (p.84)

s

: Shutter-priority AE (p.106)

f : Aperture-priority AE (p.108)
a

: Manual exposure (p.111)

d: Power off (p.39)

Basic Zone
All you do is press the shutter
button. The camera sets everything
to suit the subject or scene for
shooting.
A : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.58)
C : Creative Auto (p.63)

Image Zone
2
3
4
5
P
6

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: Portrait (p.66)
: Landscape (p.67)
: Close-up (p.68)
: Sports (p.69)
: Food (p.70)
: Night Portrait (p.71)

k: Movie Shooting
(p.157)

Nomenclature

Battery Charger LC-E10E
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E10 (p.34).
Battery pack slot
Power cord
Full-charge lamp

Charge lamp

Power cord socket

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1

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 strap to
take up any slack and make sure
the strap will not loosen from the
buckle.
The eyepiece cover is attached to
the strap (p.102).

Eyepiece cover

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Charging the Battery

1

Remove the protective cover.
 Detach the protective cover provided
with the battery.

the battery.
2 Attach
 As shown in the illustration, attach the
battery securely to the charger.
 To detach the battery, follow the
above procedure in reverse.

the battery.
3 Recharge
 Connect the power cord to the
charger and insert the plug into
a power outlet.
 Recharging starts and the charge
lamp lights up in orange.
 When the battery is fully recharged,
the full-charge lamp will light up in
green.
 It takes approx. 2 hours to fully recharge a completely
exhausted battery at room temperature (23°C / 73°F). The time
required to recharge the battery will vary greatly depending on
the ambient temperature and the battery’s remaining capacity.
 For safety reasons, recharging in low temperatures (6°C - 10°C /
43°F - 50°F) will take longer (up to approx. 4 hours).

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Charging the Battery

Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
 Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged.
Charge the battery before use.
 Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be
used.
Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually drain and lose
its capacity.
 After recharging the battery, detach it and disconnect the
charger from the power outlet.
 When not using the camera, remove the battery.
If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period, a small
amount of power current is released, resulting in excess discharge
and shorter battery life. Store the battery with the protective cover
(provided) attached. Storing the battery when it is fully charged may
lower the battery’s performance.
 The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries.
The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50/
60 Hz power source. If necessary, attach a commercially-available
plug adapter for the respective country or region. Do not attach any
portable voltage transformer to the battery charger. Doing so can
damage the battery charger.
 If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully
charged, the battery has reached the end of its service life.
Purchase a new battery.

 After disconnecting the charger’s power plug, do not touch the prongs for
at least 3 sec.
 Do not charge any battery other than a Battery Pack LP-E10.
 Battery Pack LP-E10 is dedicated to Canon products only. Using it with
an incompatible battery charger or product may result in malfunction or
accidents for which Canon cannot be held liable.

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Installing and Removing the Battery and Card
Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E10 into the camera. You can use
an SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card (sold separately) with the
camera. The captured images are recorded onto the card.
Make sure the card’s write-protect switch is set upward to
enable writing and erasing.

Installing the Battery and Card

1

Open the cover.
 Slide the lever as shown by the
arrows and open the cover.

the battery.
2 Insert
 Insert the end with the electrical
contacts.
 Insert the battery until it locks in
place.
Write-protect switch

the card.
3 Insert
 As shown by the illustration, face
the card’s label side toward the
back of the camera and insert it
until it clicks in place.

the cover.
4 Close
 Press the cover until it snaps shut.
 When you turn on the power, the
number of possible shots will be
displayed on the LCD monitor.

Possible shots

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Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

After opening the card slot/battery compartment cover, be careful not to
forcefully swing it back further. Otherwise, the hinge may break.
 The number of possible shots depends on the remaining capacity of the
card, image-recording quality, ISO speed, etc.
 Setting [z1: Release shutter without card] to [Disable] will prevent
you from shooting without a card inserted (p.182).

Removing the Battery and Card

1 Turn off the power (p.39).
the cover.
2 Open
 Make sure the access lamp is off,
then open the cover.
 If [Recording...] is displayed, close
the cover.

the battery.
3 Remove
 Press the battery lock lever as shown
by the arrow and remove the battery.
 To prevent short circuiting of the
electrical contacts, be sure to attach
the provided protective cover (p.34)
to the battery.

the card.
4 Remove
 Gently push in the card, then let it go
to eject.
 Pull the card straight out.

the cover.
5 Close
 Press the cover until it snaps shut.
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Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

 When the access lamp is lit or blinking, it indicates that images are
being written to, read from, or erased from the card, or data is being
transferred. Do not open the card slot/battery compartment cover.
Also, never do any of the following while the access lamp is lit or
blinking. Otherwise, it can damage the image data, card, or camera.
• Removing the card.
• Removing the battery.
• Shaking or banging the camera around.
 If the card already contains recorded images, the image number may not
start from 0001 (p.186).
 If a card-related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor, remove
and reinsert the card. If the error persists, use a different card.
If you can transfer all the images on the card to a computer, transfer all
the images and then format the card with the camera (p.52). The card
may then return to normal.
 Do not touch the card’s contacts with your fingers or metal objects. Do
not expose the contacts to dust or water. If a smudge adheres to the
contacts, contact failure may result.
 Multimedia cards (MMC) cannot be used (card error will be displayed).

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Turning on the Power
If you turn on the power and the date/time/zone setting screen
appears, see page 41 to set the date/time/zone.

Turning on the power
Set the Mode Dial to any mode other
than .

Turning off the power
Set the Mode Dial to .

3 Auto Power Off
 To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after
approx. 30 seconds of non-operation. To turn on the camera again,
just press the shutter button halfway (p.47).
 You can change the auto power off time with [51: Auto power off]
(p.183).

If you turn off the power while an image is being recorded to the card,
[Recording...] will be displayed and the power will turn off after the
recording finishes.

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Turning on the Power

z Battery Level Indicator
When the power is turned on, the battery level will be indicated in one of
the four levels.
z : Battery level is sufficient.
x : Battery level is low, but the
camera can still be used.
c : Battery will be exhausted soon.
(Blinks)
n : Recharge the battery.
Number of Possible Shots with Viewfinder Shooting
Temperature

Room Temperature
(23°C / 73°F)

Low Temperatures
(0°C / 32°F)

No Flash

Approx. 600 shots

Approx. 580 shots

50% Flash Use

Approx. 500 shots

Approx. 410 shots

 The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10, no Live
View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing
standards.

 Doing any of the following will exhaust the battery faster:
• Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.
• Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.
• Using the lens Image Stabilizer.
• Using the LCD monitor frequently.
• Using the Wi-Fi function.
 The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual
shooting conditions.
 The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Some lenses
may exhaust the battery faster than others.
 For the number of possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 139.

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3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone
When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time/zone
have been reset, the date/time/zone setting screen will appear. Follow
the steps below to set the time zone first. Set the camera to the time
zone in which you currently live so that, when you travel, you can simply
change the setting to the correct time zone for your destination, and the
camera will automatically adjust 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.

1

Display the menu screen.
 Press the  button to display
the menu screen.

the [52] tab, select [Date/
2 Under
Time/Zone].
 Press the   keys to select
the [52] tab.
 Press the   keys to select
[Date/Time/Zone], then press <0>.

the time zone.
3 Set
 [London] is set by default.
 Press the   keys to select
the time zone box.
 Press <0> so  is displayed.
 Press the   keys to select
the time zone, then press <0>.
(Returns to .)
 The menu setting procedure is explained on pages 50-51.
 In step 3, the time displayed on the upper right of the screen is the time
difference compared with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If you do
not see your time zone, set the time zone while referring to the difference
with UTC.

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3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone

the date and time.
4 Set
 Press the   keys to select
the number.
 Press <0> so  is displayed.
 Press the   keys to set the
number, then press <0>. (Returns
to .)

the daylight saving time.
5 Set
 Set it if necessary.
 Press the   keys to select [Y].
 Press <0> so  is displayed.
 Press the   keys to select
[Z], then press <0>.
 When the daylight saving time is set
to [Z], the time set in step 4 will
advance by 1 hour. If [Y] is set, the
daylight saving time will be canceled
and the time will go back by 1 hour.

the setting.
6 Exit
 Press the   keys to select
[OK], then press <0>.
 The date/time/zone and daylight
saving time will be set and the menu
will reappear.
The date/time/zone settings may be reset in the following cases. If this
happens, set the date/time/zone again.
• When the camera is stored without the battery.
• When the camera’s battery becomes exhausted.
• When the camera is exposed to below freezing temperatures for a
prolonged period.
 The date/time that was set will start from when you press <0> in step 6.
 After changing the time zone, check that the correct date and time are set.

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3 Selecting the Interface Language

1

Display the menu screen.
 Press the  button to display
the menu screen.

the [52] tab, select
2 Under
[LanguageK].
 Press the   keys to select
the [52] tab.
 Press the   keys to select
the [LanguageK], then press <0>.

the desired language.
3 Set
 Press the   and  
keys to select the language, then
press <0>.
 The interface language will change.

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
The camera is compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses. The
camera cannot be used with EF-M lenses.

Attaching a Lens

1

Remove the caps.
 Remove the rear lens cap and the
body cap by turning them as shown
by the arrows.

the lens.
2 Attach
 Align the lens’s red or white index

White index

with the camera’s index matching the
same color. Turn the lens as shown
by the arrow until it clicks in place.
Red index

the lens’s focus mode switch
3 Set
to .
  stands for autofocus.
 If it is set to  (manual focus),
autofocus will not operate.

4 Remove the front lens cap.
Tips for Avoiding Smudges and Dust
 When changing lenses, do it quickly in a place with minimal dust.
 When storing the camera without a lens attached, be sure to attach the
body cap to the camera.
 Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it.

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens

Zooming
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.

Detaching the Lens
While pressing the lens release
button, turn the lens as shown by
the arrow.
 Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it.
 Attach the rear lens cap to the
detached lens.
 Do not look at the sun directly through any lens. Doing so may cause
loss of vision.
 When attaching or detaching a lens, turn off the camera power.
 If the front part (focusing ring) of the lens rotates during autofocusing, do
not touch the rotating part.
 If you use a TS-E lens, certain shift and rotation functions may be
restricted, and attaching or detaching the lens may also be restricted.
 If you use a TS-E lens and shift or tilt the lens or use an Extension Tube,
the standard exposure may not be obtained or the exposure may be
irregular.
Angle of View
Since the image sensor size is
smaller than the 35mm film
format, the angle of view of an
attached lens will be
equivalent to that of a lens with
approx. 1.6x of the focal length
indicated.

Image area (Approx.)
(22.3 x 14.9 mm / 0.88 x 0.59 in.)
35mm film format
(36 x 24 mm / 1.42 x 0.94 in.)

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Basic Operation
Holding the Camera
To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake.

Horizontal shooting

Vertical shooting

1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Rest your hand’s right index finger lightly on the shutter button.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. To maintain a stable stance, place one foot slightly ahead of the other.
6. Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder.

 If the viewfinder image does not look sharp, using E-series Dioptric
Adjustment Lenses (sold separately) is recommended (p.274).
 To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 137.

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Basic Operation

Shutter Button
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 the
automatic exposure system that sets the
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and
aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder
(0).
While you press the shutter button
halfway, the LCD monitor will turn off
(p.195).

Pressing Completely
This releases the shutter and takes the
picture.

Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement during the moment of exposure is called
camera shake. It can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera shake,
note the following:
• Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page.
• Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus, then slowly press the
shutter button completely.
 If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway
first, or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it
completely immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes
the picture.
 Even during menu display, image playback, or image recording, you can
instantly go back to shooting-ready by pressing the shutter button
halfway.

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Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions
You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the
LCD monitor. This is called Quick Control.

1

Press the  button.
 The Quick Control screen will appear
(7).

the desired function.
2 Set
 Press the  cross keys to select a
function.
 The settings of the selected function
and Feature guide (p.55) will appear.
 Turn the <6> dial to change the
setting.
 You can also select from a list by
selecting a function and pressing
<0>.
Basic Zone modes

Creative Zone modes

the picture.
3 Take
 Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
 The captured image will be displayed.

For the functions settable in Basic Zone modes and their setting
procedures, see page 73.

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Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions

Sample Quick Control Screen
Shutter speed (p.106)
Shooting mode* (p.30)

Aperture (p.108)
Highlight tone priority* (p.261)
ISO speed (p.90)
Flash exposure
compensation (p.115)

Exposure compensation/
AEB setting (p.114, 116)
Picture Style (p.93)

Auto Lighting Optimizer
(p.121)

AF operation (p.95)
White balance (p.129)

Drive/self-timer (p.100-101)

Image-recording quality
(p.86)
Metering mode (p.113)

* These functions cannot be set with Quick Control.

Function Setting Screen

 <0>

 Select the desired function and press
<0>. The function’s setting screen
will appear.
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to change some of the
settings. Also, some functions can be
set by pressing the  button.
 Press <0> to finalize the setting and
return to the Quick Control screen.

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3 Menu Operations
You can set various settings with the menus such as the imagerecording quality, date and time, etc.

<0> button

LCD monitor

 cross keys

 button

Menu Screen
The menu tabs and items displayed will differ depending on the
shooting mode.
Basic Zone modes

Movie shooting mode

Creative Zone modes
3Playback
zShooting

5Set-up
9My Menu

Tab

Menu settings
Menu items

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3 Menu Operations

Menu Setting Procedure

1

Display the menu screen.
 Press the  button to display
the menu screen.

a tab.
2 Select
 Press the   cross keys to
select a tab (group of functions).
 For example, in this manual, “the [z3]
tab” refers to the screen displayed
when the third z (Shooting) tab from
the left [L] is selected.

the desired item.
3 Select
 Press the   cross keys to
select the item, then press <0>.

the setting.
4 Select
 Press the   or  
cross keys to select the desired setting.
(Some settings are selected with the
 and  keys, and others are
selected with the  and  keys.)
 The current setting is indicated in blue.

the desired setting.
5 Set
 Press <0> to set it.
the setting.
6 Exit
 Press the  button to return to
the shooting function settings display.
 In step 2, you can also turn the <6> dial to select a menu tab.
 The explanation of menu functions hereafter assumes that you have
pressed the  button to display the menu screen.
 To cancel the operation, press the  button.
 For details about each menu item, see page 276.

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3 Formatting the Card
If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or
computer, format the card with this camera.
When the card is formatted, all images and data on the card will be
erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is
nothing you need to keep. Make sure to transfer the indispensable
data to a computer, etc. before formatting the card.

1

Select [Format card].
 Under the [51] tab, select [Format
card], then press <0>.

the card.
2 Format
 Select [OK], then press <0>.
 The card will be formatted.
 When the formatting is completed,
the menu will reappear.

 For low-level formatting, press the
 button to add a checkmark [X]
to [Low level format], then select
[OK].

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3 Formatting the Card

Format the card in the following cases:





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.294).

Low-level Formatting
 Perform low-level formatting if the card’s recording or reading speed seems
slow or if you want to totally erase data on the card.
 Since low-level formatting will format all recordable sectors on the card, the
formatting will take slightly longer than normal formatting.
 You can stop the low-level formatting by selecting [Cancel]. Even in this
case, normal formatting will already be complete and you can use the card
as usual.

When the card is formatted or data is erased, only the file management
information is changed. The actual data is not completely erased. Be aware
of this when selling or discarding the card. When discarding the card,
execute low-level formatting or destroy the card physically to prevent the
personal data from being leaked.
 The card capacity displayed on the card format screen may be smaller
than the capacity indicated on the card.
 This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

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Switching the LCD Monitor Display
The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu
screen, captured images, etc.

Shooting Function Settings
 When you turn on the power, the
shooting settings will be displayed.
 When you press the shutter button
halfway, the display will turn off.
And when you let go of the shutter
button, the display will turn on.
 You can also turn off the display by
pressing the  button. Press
the button again to turn on the
display.

Menu Functions

 Appears when you press the
 button. Press the
button again to return to the
shooting settings screen.

Captured Image

 Appears when you press the
 button. Press the button
again to return to the shooting
settings screen.

 You can set [52: LCD off/on btn] so that the shooting settings display
does not keep turning off and on (p.195).
 Even when the menu screen or captured image is displayed, pressing
the shutter button will enable you to shoot immediately.
 Look straight at the LCD monitor. Depending on the angle, the display
may be difficult to see or the brightness may look different.

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Feature Guide
The Feature guide appears when you change the shooting mode or set
a shooting function, Live View shooting, movie shooting, or Quick
Control for playback, and it displays a brief description of that mode,
function or option. It displays the description when you select a function
or option with the Quick Control. The Feature guide turns off when you
further proceed with any operation.
 Shooting mode (Sample)

 Quick Control (Sample)

Shooting settings

Live View shooting

Playback

3 Disabling the Feature Guide
Select [Feature guide].
 Under the [52] tab, select [Feature
guide], then press <0>.
 Select [Disable], then press <0>.

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2

Basic Shooting and
Image Playback
This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes
on the Mode Dial for best results and how to play back
images.
With Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot while the
camera sets everything automatically (p.74, 272). Also, to
prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations,
advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed.

Ba

sic Zone

Auto Lighting Optimizer
In Basic Zone modes, the Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.121) will
adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness
and contrast. It is also enabled by default in Creative Zone modes.

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A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)
 is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene
and sets the optimum settings automatically. It also adjusts focus
automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving (p.61).

1
AF point

Set the Mode Dial to .

any AF point over the
2 Aim
subject.
 All the AF points will be used to focus,
and the camera will normally focus on
the closest object.
 Aiming the center AF point over the
subject will make focusing easier.

on the subject.
3 Focus
 Press the shutter button halfway. The
lens focusing ring will rotate to focus.
 The dot inside the AF point achieving
focus flashes briefly in red. At the
same time, the beeper will sound and
the focus indicator  in the
viewfinder will light up.
 If the  icon blinks in the
viewfinder, raise the built-in flash with
your fingers.

Focus indicator

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the picture.
4 Take
 Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
 The captured image will be displayed
for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
 To retract the built-in flash, push it
down with your fingers.
The  mode makes the colors look more impressive in nature, outdoor,
and sunset scenes. If you did not obtain the desired color tones, change the
mode to a Creative Zone mode and select a Picture Style other than
, then shoot again (p.93).

FAQ
 The focus indicator  blinks and focus is not achieved.
Aim the AF point over an area with good contrast, then press the
shutter button halfway (p.47). If you are too close to the subject,
move away and try again.
In low-light conditions, when you raise the built-in flash, the AFassist beam (p.98) will be emitted to make focusing easier.
 Multiple AF points flash simultaneously.
This indicates that focus is achieved at all those AF points. When the
AF point covering the desired subject also flashes, take the picture.
 The beeper continues to beep softly. (The focus indicator 
does not light up.)
It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving
subject. (The focus indicator  does not light up.) You can take
sharp pictures of a moving subject.
Note that the focus lock (p.61) will not work in this case.
 Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus on the
subject.
If the focus mode switch on the lens is set to  (manual focus),
set it to  (autofocus).

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A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

 The picture came out extremely dark.
If you raise the built-in flash beforehand, the flash will fire
automatically in backlit conditions in daylight or in low-light
conditions.
 When shooting in low light with the built-in flash raised, it fired
a series of flashes.
Pressing the shutter button halfway may trigger the built-in flash to
fire a series of flashes to assist autofocusing. This is called the AFassist beam. Its effective range is approx. 4 meters / 13.1 feet.
 The flash fired and the picture came out extremely bright.
Move further away from the subject and shoot. When shooting flash
photography, if the subject is too close to the camera, the picture
may come out extremely bright (overexposure).
 When flash was used, the bottom part of the picture came out
unnaturally dark.
The shadow of the lens barrel was captured in the picture because
the subject was too close to the camera. Move further away from the
subject and shoot. If a hood is attached to the lens, remove it before
taking the flash picture.

When not using the built-in flash, refer to the following notes to take the
pictures.
 Prevent camera shake if the numeric display (shutter speed) in the
viewfinder blinks.
Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the viewfinder’s
shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
When using a zoom lens, use a wide angle to reduce blur caused by
camera shake even with handheld shooting.
 When shooting portraits
In low-light conditions, tell the subject to keep still until the picture is
taken. Any movement by the subject during shooting may result in the
subject being blurred in the picture.

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A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)
Recomposing the Shot

Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to
create a balanced background and good perspective.
In the  mode, pressing the shutter button halfway to focus on a
still subject will lock the focus on that subject. Recompose the shot
while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, and then press the
shutter button completely to take the picture. This is called “focus lock”.
Focus lock is also possible in other Basic Zone modes (except <5>).

Shooting a Moving Subject

In the  mode, if the subject moves (distance to camera changes)
while or after you focus, AI Servo AF will take effect to focus on the
subject continuously. (The beeper will continue beeping softly.) As long
as you keep aiming the AF point on the subject while pressing the
shutter button halfway, the focusing will be continuous. When you want
to take the picture, press the shutter button completely.

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A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

A Live View Shooting
You can shoot while viewing the image on the LCD monitor. This is
called “Live View shooting”. For details, see page 137.

1

Display the Live View image on
the LCD monitor.
 Press the  button.
 The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.

on the subject.
2 Focus
 Aim the center AF point <

> on the
subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
 When focus is achieved, the AF point
will turn green and the beeper will
sound.
 If the  icon blinks, raise the builtin flash with your fingers.

the picture.
3 Take
 Press the shutter button completely.
 The picture is taken and the captured
image is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
 When the playback display ends, the
camera will return to Live View
shooting automatically.
 Press the  button to exit the
Live View shooting.

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C Creative Auto Shooting
In the  mode, you can easily change the depth of field, drive/selftimer, and flash firing. You can also select and shoot with the ambience
you want to convey in your images. The default settings are the same
as the  mode.
* CA stands for Creative Auto.

1

Set the Mode Dial to .

the  button (7).
2 Press
 The Quick Control screen will appear.

the desired function.
3 Set
 Press the  cross keys to select a
function.
 The settings of the selected function
and Feature guide (p.55) will appear.
 For the setting procedure and details
on each function, see pages 64-65.

the picture.
4 Take
 Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.

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(1)

Shutter speed
Aperture
ISO speed

(2)
(3)

Battery level

(4)

Possible shots

Image-recording quality

Pressing the  button enables you to set the following:
(1) Ambience-based shots
You can select and shoot with the ambience you want to convey in
your images. Press the   keys or turn the <6> dial to
select the ambience. You can also select it from a list by pressing
<0>. For details, see page 75.
(2) Blurring/sharpening the background
If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look
more blurred. If you move it toward the right, the background will
look more in focus. If you want to blur the background, see “Shooting
Portraits” on page 66. Press the   keys or turn the <6>
dial to select the desired degree of blur.
Depending on the lens and shooting conditions, the background
may not look so blurred.
This function cannot be set if you use flash. Also, the setting will not
be applied if  has been selected and the flash is fired.

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(3) Drive/self-timer: Press <0> and set it with the   keys or
<6> dial.
 Single shooting:
Shoot one image at a time.
 Continuous shooting:
While you hold down the shutter button
completely, shots will be taken
continuously. You can shoot up to
approx. 3 shots per second.
 Self-timer: 10 sec. : The picture is taken 10 seconds after
you press the shutter button.
Self-timer: Continuous:
Press the   keys to set the
number of multiple shots (2 to 10) to be
taken with the self-timer. 10 seconds
after you press the shutter button, the
set number of multiple shots will be
taken.
When using the self-timer, see the

notes on page 101 for shooting.

(4) Built-in flash firing: Press <0> and set it with the   keys
or <6> dial. If the  icon blinks in the viewfinder, raise the builtin flash.
 Auto built-in flash : The flash fires automatically when
necessary.
 Built-in flash on : The flash fires at all times.
 Built-in flash off : The flash is disabled.

When not using the built-in flash, see the

notes on page 60 for shooting.

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2 Shooting Portraits
The <2> (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human
subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and hair look softer.

Shooting Tips
 Select the location where the distance between the subject and
the background is the farthest.
The further the distance between the subject and background, the
more blurred the background will look. The subject will also stand
out better against an uncluttered dark background.
 Use a telephoto lens.
If you have a zoom lens, use the telephoto end to fill the frame with
the subject from the waist up. Move in closer if necessary.
 Focus on the face.
Check that the AF point covering the face lights up. For close-ups of
the face, focus on the eyes.
 If you hold down the shutter button, you can shoot continuously (max.
approx. 3 shots/sec.) to capture changes in the subject’s facial
expression and pose.
 If you raise the built-in flash beforehand, it will fire automatically as
necessary.

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3 Shooting Landscapes
Use the <3> (Landscape) mode for wide scenery or to have
everything in focus from near to far. For vivid blues and greens, and
very sharp and crisp images.

Shooting Tips
 With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end.
When using the wide-angle end of a zoom lens, objects near and far
will be in focus better than at the telephoto end. It also adds breadth
to landscapes.
 When shooting night scenes.
Since the built-in flash will be disabled, this
mode <3> is also good for night scenes.
Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
If you want to shoot a person against a
night scene, set the Mode Dial to <6>
(Night Portrait) and use a tripod (p.71).

 The built-in flash will not fire even if it is raised when taking a picture.
 If you are using an external Speedlite, the Speedlite will fire.

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4 Shooting Close-ups
When you want to shoot 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).

Shooting Tips
 Use a simple background.
A simple background makes small objects such as flowers stand out
better.
 Move in as close as possible to the subject.
Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses
have indications such as  on them. The lens
minimum focusing distance is measured from the  (focal
plane) mark on the top of the camera to the subject. If you are too
close to the subject, the focus indicator  will blink.
If you use flash and the bottom part of the picture comes out
unnaturally dark, move away from the subject and try again.
 With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end.
If you have a zoom lens, using the telephoto end will make the
subject look larger.
If you raise the built-in flash beforehand, it will fire automatically as necessary.

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5 Shooting Moving Subjects
Use the <5> (Sports) mode to shoot a moving subject, such as a
running person or a moving vehicle.

Shooting Tips
 Use a telephoto lens.
The use of a telephoto lens is recommended for shooting from a
distance.
 Use the center AF point to focus.
Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter
button halfway to autofocus. During autofocusing, the beeper will
continue beeping softly. If focus cannot be achieved, the focus
indicator  will blink.
When you want to take the picture, press the shutter button
completely. If you hold down the shutter button, you can shoot
continuously (max. approx. 3 shots/sec.) while maintaining
autofocusing to capture changes in the subject’s movement.
 The built-in flash will not fire even if it is raised when taking a picture.
 Under low light when camera shake tends to occur, the viewfinder’s
shutter speed display on the bottom left will blink. Hold the camera
steady and shoot.
 If you are using an external Speedlite, the Speedlite will fire.

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P Shooting Food
When shooting food, use 
, or <6>.

No setting

k Low / Standard / Strong

the Live View image.
2 Display
 Press the  button to display the
Live View image.

Quick Control, select the
3 With
desired ambience.
 Press the  button (7).
 Press the   keys to select
[Standard setting]. [Ambiencebased shots] will appear on the
screen.
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to select the ambience.
 The LCD monitor will display how the
image will look with the selected
ambience.

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the ambience effect.
4 Set
 Press the   keys to select
the effect so that [Effect] appears at
the bottom.
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to select the desired
effect.

the picture.
5 Take
 Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
 To return to viewfinder shooting,
press the  button to exit Live
View shooting. Then press the shutter
button completely to take the picture.
 If you change the shooting mode or
turn off the power, the setting will
revert back to [Standard setting].

 The Live View image shown with the ambience setting applied will not
look exactly the same as the actual photo.
 Using flash may reduce the ambience effect.
 In bright outdoors, the Live View image you see on the LCD monitor may
not have exactly the same brightness or ambience as with the actual
captured image. Set [52: LCD brightness] to 4, and look at the Live
View image, preventing the surrounding light from affecting the image
viewing.
If you do not want the Live View image to be displayed when setting
functions, press the  button after step 1 and set [Ambience-based
shots] and [Effect].

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Shooting with Ambience Selection

Ambience Settings
(1) Standard setting
Standard image characteristics for the respective shooting mode.
Note that <2> has image characteristics geared for portraits and
<3> is geared for landscapes. Each ambience is a modification of
the respective shooting mode’s image characteristics.
(2) Vivid
The subject will look sharp and vivid. It makes the photo look more
impressive than with [Standard setting].
(3) Soft
The subject will look softer and more dainty. Good for portraits, pets,
flowers, etc.
(4) Warm
The subject will look softer with warmer colors. Good for portraits,
pets, and other subjects to which you want to give a warm look.
(5) Intense
While the overall brightness is slightly lowered, the subject is
emphasized for a more intense feeling. Makes the human or living
subject stand out more.
(6) Cool
The overall brightness is slightly lowered with a cooler color cast. A
subject in the shade will look more calm and impressive.

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(7) Brighter
The picture will look brighter.
(8) Darker
The picture will look darker.
(9) Monochrome
The picture will be monochrome. You can select the monochrome
color to be blue, black and white, or sepia. When [Monochrome] is
selected, <0> will appear in the viewfinder.

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Shooting by Lighting or Scene Type
In the <2>, <3>, <4>, and <5> Basic Zone modes, you can shoot
with the settings matching the lighting or scene type. Normally, [Default
setting] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting condition or
scene, the picture will look more accurate to your eyes.
For Live View shooting, if you set both [Light/scene-based shots] and
[Ambience-based shots] (p.75), you should first set [Light/scenebased shots]. This will make it easier to see the resulting effect on the
LCD monitor.
Lighting or Scene

2

3

4 5 P

(1) Default setting

A C

k

k

k

k

(2) Daylight

k

k

k

k

(3) Shade

k

k

k

k

(4) Cloudy

k

k

k

k

(5) Tungsten light

k

k

k

(6) Fluorescent light

k

k

k

(7) Sunset

k

k

k

1

k

6

Set the Mode Dial to any of the
following modes: <2>, <3>,
<4>, or <5>.

the Live View image.
2 Display
 Press the  button to display the
Live View image.

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Shooting by Lighting or Scene Type

Quick Control, select the
3 With
lighting or scene type.
 Press the  button (7).
 Press the   keys to select
[Default setting]. [Light/scenebased shots] will appear on the
screen.
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to select the lighting or
scene type.
 The resulting image with the selected
lighting or scene type will be
displayed.

the picture.
4 Take
 Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
 To return to viewfinder shooting,
press the  button to exit Live
View shooting. Then press the shutter
button completely to take the picture.
 If you change the shooting mode or
turn off the power, the setting will
revert back to [Default setting].

 If you use flash, the setting will switch to [Default setting]. (However, the
shooting information will display the lighting or scene type that is set.)
 If you want to set this function together with [Ambience-based shots],
set the lighting or scene type that best matches the ambience you have
set. In the case of [Sunset], particularly, warm colors will become
prominent so the ambience you set may not be effective.
If you do not want the Live View image to be displayed when setting
functions, press the  button after step 1 and set [Light/scene-based
shots].

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Shooting by Lighting or Scene Type

Lighting or Scene Type Settings
(1) Default setting
Default setting suited for most subjects.
(2) Daylight
For subjects under sunlight. Gives more natural-looking blue skies
and greenery and reproduces light-colored flowers better.
(3) Shade
For subjects in the shade. Suitable for skin tones, which may look
too bluish, and for light-colored flowers.
(4) Cloudy
For subjects under overcast skies. Makes skin tones and
landscapes, which may otherwise look dull on a cloudy day, look
warmer. Also effective for light-colored flowers.
(5) Tungsten light
For subjects lit under tungsten lighting. Reduces the reddish-orange
color cast caused by tungsten lighting.
(6) Fluorescent light
For subjects under fluorescent lighting. Suited for all types of
fluorescent lighting.
(7) Sunset
Suitable when you want to capture the sunset’s impressive colors.

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x Image Playback
The easiest way to play back images is explained below. For more
details on the playback procedure, see page 205.

1

Play back the image.
 Press the  button.
 The last image captured or played
back will appear.

an image.
2 Select
 To view images starting with the last
captured image, press the  key.
To view images starting with the first
(oldest) image, press the  key.
 Each time you press the  button,
the information display will change.

Basic information display

Histogram

Basic information +
Image quality/Playback number

Shooting information display

Exit the image playback.

3  Press the  button to exit the
image playback and return to the
shooting function settings display.

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3

Creative Shooting
In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots,
most advanced functions are set automatically and
cannot be changed. In the  (Program AE) mode,
you can set various functions and be more creative.
 In the  mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and
aperture automatically to obtain the standard exposure.
 The difference between the Basic Zone modes and  is
explained on pages 272-273.
 The functions explained in this chapter can also be used in
the , , and  modes explained in Chapter
4.
 The M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that
the function is available only in Creative Zone modes
(p.30).

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d: Program AE
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit
the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.
*  stands for Program.
* AE stands for Auto Exposure.

1

Set the Mode Dial to .

on the subject.
2 Focus
 Look through the viewfinder and aim
the selected AF point over the
subject. Then press the shutter button
halfway.
 The dot inside the AF point achieving
focus lights up briefly in red, and the
focus indicator  on the
viewfinder’s bottom right lights up (in
One-Shot AF mode).
 The shutter speed and aperture will
be set automatically and displayed in
the viewfinder.

the display.
3 Check
 The standard exposure will be
obtained as long as the shutter speed
and aperture display do not blink.

the picture.
4 Take
 Compose the shot and press the
shutter button completely.

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Shooting Tips
 Change the ISO speed. Use the built-in flash.
To match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the
ISO speed (p.90) or use the built-in flash (p.103). When indoors or in
low-light conditions, raise the built-in flash.
 Change the program using Program shift.
After pressing the shutter button halfway, turn the <6> dial to
change the shutter speed and aperture setting combination
(program). Program shift is canceled automatically when the
metering timer (0) ends (exposure setting display turns off).
Program shift is not possible with flash.

 If the “30"” shutter speed and the lowest f/number
blink, it indicates underexposure. Increase the ISO
speed or use flash.
 If the “4000” shutter speed and the highest f/number
blink, it indicates overexposure. Decrease the ISO
speed.

Differences Between  and 
In the  mode, many functions, such as the AF operation and metering
mode, are set automatically to prevent spoiled shots. The functions you can
set are limited. With  mode, only the shutter speed and aperture are set
automatically. You can freely set the AF operation, metering mode, and
other functions (p.272).

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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality
You can select the pixel count and the image quality. Ten imagerecording quality settings are provided: 73, 83, 74, 84, 7a,
8a, b, c, 1+73, 1.

1

Select the image-recording
quality.
 Under the [z1] tab, select [Image
quality], then press <0>.
 [Image quality] will appear.

Pixels recorded (pixel count)
Possible shots

the image-recording quality.
2 Set
 Select the image-recording quality,
referring to the respective quality’s
pixel count and number of possible
shots displayed on the screen, then
press <0>.

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Guide to Image-Recording Quality Settings (Approx.)
Image Quality
73
83
74
84

High
quality

b

18M

Medium
quality

8.0M
JPEG

7a
8a

4.5M
Low
quality

c
1+73
1

Pixels
Recorded
(megapixels)

High
quality

File Size
(MB)

Possible
Shots

Maximum
Burst

6.4

1110

Full

3.2

2190

Full

3.4

2100

Full

1.7

4100

Full

2.2

3270

Full

1.1

6210

Full

2.5M

1.3

5440

Full

0.3M

0.3

21060

Full

24.5+6.4

230

5

24.5

290

6

18M

 The file size, possible shots, and maximum burst during continuous shooting
are based on Canon’s testing standards (3:2 aspect ratio, ISO 100 and
Standard Picture Style) using an 8 GB card. These figures will vary by the
subject, card brand, aspect ratio, ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom
Functions, and other settings.
 “Full” indicates that shooting is possible until the card becomes full with the
listed conditions.

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FAQ
 I want to select the image-recording quality matching the paper
size for printing.
Refer to the diagram on the left when
Paper size
choosing the image-recording quality. If
A2 (59.4x42 cm/23.4x16.5 in.)
you want to crop the image, selecting a
73
higher quality (more pixels) such as 73,
83
A3 (42x29.7 cm/
83, 1+73, or 1 is recommended.
16.5x11.7 in.) 1+73
1
b is suitable for playing back the image
74
84
7a
with a commercially-available digital
b
8a
photo frame. c is suitable for emailing
the image or using it on a website.
A4 (29.7x21 cm/11.7x8.3 in.)

12.7x8.9 cm/5.0x3.5 in.

 What’s the difference between 7 and 8?
These settings indicate the different levels of image quality caused
by different compression rates. The 7 setting produces a higher
image quality with the same number of pixels. Although 8 produces
a slightly lower image quality, this allows more images to be saved
on the card. Both b and c have 7 (Fine) quality.
 I was able to take more shots than the number of possible shots
indicated.
Depending on the shooting conditions, you may be able to take more
shots than is indicated. On the contrary, it may also be fewer than
indicated. The number of possible shots displayed is only approximate.
 Does the camera display the maximum burst?
The maximum burst is displayed on the viewfinder’s right side. Since
it is only a single-digit indicator 0 - 9, any number higher than 8 will
be displayed only as “9”. Note that this number will also be displayed
even when no card is installed in the camera. Be careful not to shoot
without a card in the camera.
 When should I use 1?
1 images must be processed on a computer. For details, see
“1” and “1+73” on the next page.

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1
1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images.
1 images cannot be viewed on a computer without the use of
software, such as Digital Photo Professional (EOS software, p.310).
However, you can perform various adjustments on them that are
impossible with other image types such as 73. 1 is effective when
you want to precisely adjust the image yourself or shoot an important
subject.

1+73
1+73 records a 1 image and a 73 image with a single shot. The
two images are saved to the card simultaneously. The two images will
be saved in the same folder with the same file numbers (file extension
.JPG for JPEG and .CR2 for RAW). 73 images can be viewed or
printed even with a computer which does not have the EOS software
installed.

1 image

0001 . CR2

73 image

0001 . JPG
File number

File extension

RAW Image Processing Software
 To display RAW images on a computer, using Digital Photo Professional
(DPP, EOS software) is recommended (p.310).
 Previous versions of DPP Ver.4.x cannot process RAW images taken
with this camera. If a previous version of DPP Ver.4.x is installed on your
computer, obtain and install the latest version of DPP from the Canon
website to update it (p.311). (The previous version will be overwritten.)
Note that DPP Ver.3.x or earlier cannot process RAW images taken with
this camera.
 Commercially-available software may not be able to display RAW
images taken with this camera. For compatibility information, contact the
software manufacturer.

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i: Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light LevelN
Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the
ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set
automatically (p.92).

1

Press the  button.
 [ISO speed] will appear.

the ISO speed.
2 Set
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to select the desired ISO
speed, then press <0>.
 With [AUTO] selected, the ISO speed
will be set automatically (p.91).
ISO Speed Guide
ISO Speed

Shooting Situation
(No flash)

ISO 100 - ISO 400

Sunny outdoors

ISO 400 - ISO 1600

Overcast skies or evening time

ISO 1600 - ISO 6400, H

Dark indoors or night

Flash Range
The higher the ISO
speed, the farther the
flash range will extend
(p.104).

* High ISO speeds will result in grainier images.

Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [2: ISO expansion] is set to
[1: On], “H” (equivalent to ISO 12800) can also be selected (p.258).
 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [6: Highlight tone priority] is
set to [1: Enable], ISO 100 and “H” (equivalent to ISO 12800) cannot be
selected (p.261).
 Shooting in high temperatures may result in images that look grainier.
Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image.
 When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (such as dots of light and
banding) may become noticeable.

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i: Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light LevelN

 If you use a high ISO speed and flash to shoot a close subject,
overexposure may result.
 As “H” (equivalent to ISO 12800) is an expanded ISO speed setting,
noise (such as dots of light and banding) and irregular colors will be more
noticeable, and the resolution will be lower than usual.

ISO [AUTO]
If the ISO speed is set to [AUTO], the
actual ISO speed setting will be
displayed when you press the shutter
button halfway. As indicated on the next
page, the ISO speed will be set
automatically to suit the shooting mode.

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i: Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light LevelN

Shooting Mode

ISO Speed Setting

A/C/2/3/4/5/P/6

Automatically set within ISO 100 - ISO 3200

d/s/f/a

Automatically set within ISO 100 - ISO 6400*1

With flash

ISO 800*2*3*4*5

With bulb exposures

ISO 800*5

*1: Depends on the maximum ISO speed limit set.
*2: If fill-in flash will cause overexposure, ISO speed may be reduced, down to a
possible minimum of ISO 100.
*3: If bounce flash is used with an external Speedlite in a Basic Zone (except
<6>) mode or , ISO 800 - ISO 1600 (or up to the maximum limit) will be
set automatically.
*4: Fixed at ISO 400 in 
 mode. If bounce flash is used with an external
Speedlite in 
 mode, ISO 400 - ISO 1600 will be set automatically.
*5: Fixed at ISO 400 if the maximum limit is ISO 400.
When [AUTO] is set, the ISO speed is indicated in whole-stop increments.
However, the ISO speed is actually set in finer increments. Therefore, in the
image’s shooting information (p.230), you may find an ISO speed such as
ISO 125 or ISO 640 displayed as the ISO speed.

3 Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for [AUTO]N
For ISO Auto, you can set the maximum ISO speed limit within ISO 400 ISO 6400.
Under the [z3] tab, select [ISO Auto],
then press <0>. Select the ISO speed,
then press <0>.

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A Selecting Optimal Image Characteristics
for the SubjectN
By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image characteristics
matching your photographic expression or the subject.
In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture Style.

1

Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [z2] tab, select [Picture
Style], then press <0>.
 The Picture Style selection screen will
appear.

a Picture Style.
2 Select
 Press the   keys to select a
Picture Style, then press <0>.
 The Picture Style will be set and the
menu will reappear.

Picture Style Characteristics
D Auto
The color tone will be adjusted automatically to suit the scene. The
colors will look vivid for blue skies, greenery and sunsets,
particularly in nature, outdoor and sunset scenes.
If the desired color tone is not obtained with [Auto], use another Picture Style.

P Standard
The image looks vivid, sharp, and crisp. This is a general-purpose
Picture Style suitable for most scenes.
Q Portrait
For nice skin tones. The image looks softer. Suited for close-up
portraits.
By changing the [Color tone] (p.125), you can adjust the skin tone.

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R Landscape
For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images.
Effective for impressive landscapes.
S Neutral
This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with
their computer. For natural colors and subdued images with
modest brightness and color saturation.
U Faithful
This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with
their computer. The color of a subject that is captured in sunlight at
a color temperature of 5200K will be adjusted to match the
subject’s colorimetrical color. For subdued images with modest
brightness and color saturation.
V Monochrome
Creates black-and-white images.
Black-and-white images shot in formats other than 1 cannot be
reverted to color. Be careful not to leave the [Monochrome] setting
on when you want to shoot photos in color again. When
[Monochrome] is selected, <0> will appear in the viewfinder.

W User Def. 1-3
You can register a base style such as [Portrait], [Landscape], a
Picture Style file, etc., and adjust it as desired (p.127). Any User
Defined Picture Style that has not been set will have the same
default settings as the [Auto] Picture Style.

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f: Changing the Autofocus OperationN
You can select the AF (autofocus) operation characteristics suiting the
shooting conditions or subject. In Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF
operation is set automatically for the respective shooting mode.

1

Set the lens’s focus mode switch
to .

the  button.
2 Press
 [AF operation] will appear.

the AF operation.
3 Select
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to select the desired AF
operation, then press <0>.

on the subject.
4 Focus
 Aim the AF point over the subject and
press the shutter button halfway. The
camera will then autofocus in the
selected AF operation.

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects
Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button
halfway, the camera will focus only once.
 When focus is achieved, the dot inside the AF point achieving focus
lights up briefly in red, and the focus indicator  appears in the
viewfinder.
 With evaluative metering (p.113), the exposure setting will be set at
the same time focus is achieved.
 While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the focus will be
locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.

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f: Changing the Autofocus OperationN

 If focus cannot be achieved, the focus indicator  in the viewfinder
will blink. If this occurs, the picture cannot be taken even if the shutter
button is pressed completely. Recompose the shot and try to focus
again, or see “Subjects Difficult to Focus on” (p.99).
 If [z1: Beep] is set to [Disable], the beeper will not sound when focus
is achieved.

AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects
This AF operation is suited for moving subjects when the focusing
distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button
halfway, the camera will keep focusing on the subject
continuously.
 The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.
 When the AF point selection (p.97) is automatic, the camera first
uses the center AF point to focus. During autofocusing, if the subject
moves away from the center AF point, focus tracking continues as
long as the subject is covered by another AF point.
With AI Servo AF, the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved.
Also, the focus indicator  in the viewfinder will not light up.

AI Focus AF for Switching the AF Operation Automatically
AI Focus AF switches the AF operation from One-Shot AF to AI
Servo AF automatically if a still subject starts moving.
 After the subject is focused in One-Shot AF, if the subject starts
moving, the camera will detect the movement, change the AF
operation automatically to AI Servo AF, and start tracking the moving
subject.
When focus is achieved in the AI Focus AF operation with the Servo mode
active, the beeper will sound softly. However, the focus indicator  in the
viewfinder will not light up. Note that focus will not be locked in this case.

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S Selecting the AF PointN
In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus on the closest
subject automatically. Therefore, it may not always focus on your target
subject.
In the , , , and  modes, you can select one AF
point and focus only on the area covered by that AF point.

1

Press the  button (9).
 The selected AF point will be
displayed on the LCD monitor and in
the viewfinder.

the AF point.
2 Select
 Use the  cross keys to select
the AF point.
 While looking through the viewfinder,
you can select the AF point by turning
the <6> dial until the desired AF
point lights up in red.
 When all the AF points light up,
automatic AF point selection will be
set. The AF point will be selected
automatically to focus on the subject.
 Pressing <0> toggles the AF point
selection between the center AF point
and automatic AF point selection.

on the subject.
3 Focus
 Aim the selected AF point over the
subject and press the shutter button
halfway to focus.

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Shooting Tips
 When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus
on the eyes.
If you set the composition after focusing on the eyes of the person to
be photographed, the vivid facial expression will stand out more in
the picture.
 If it is difficult to focus, select and use the center AF point.
The center AF point is the most sensitive among the nine AF points.
 To make it easier to focus on a moving subject, set the camera
to automatic AF point selection and AI Servo AF (p.96).
The center AF point will first be used to focus on the subject. During
autofocusing, if the subject moves away from the center AF point,
focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by
another AF point.

AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash
Under low-light conditions, when you press the shutter button halfway
with the built-in flash raised, it may fire a brief burst of flashes. This
illuminates the subject to help autofocusing.
 When the built-in flash is retracted, it will not emit the AF-assist beam.
 The AF-assist beam will not be emitted when AF operation is AI Servo
AF, when in <3> or <5> mode, or when [Built-in flash firing: b] is
set in  or 
 mode.
 The effective range of the AF-assist beam emitted by the built-in flash is
approx. 4 meters / 13.1 feet.
 When you raise the built-in flash (p.103), the AF-assist beam will be
emitted as necessary. Note that in Creative Zone modes, the AF-assist
beam will be emitted according to the setting of [7: AF-assist beam
firing] under [53: Custom Functions(C.Fn)] (p.262).
If you use an Extender (sold separately) and the maximum aperture
becomes higher than f/5.6, AF shooting will not be possible (except in
[FlexiZone - Single] and [u Live mode] during Live View shooting). For
details, refer to the Extender’s instruction manual.

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Subjects Difficult to Focus on
Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (viewfinder’s focus indicator 
blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:
 Subjects with very low contrast
(Example: Blue skies, solid-color flat surfaces, etc.)
 Subjects in very low light
 Strongly backlit and reflective subjects
(Example: Cars with highly reflective bodies, etc.)
 Near and distant subjects framed close to an AF point
(Example: Animals in cages, etc.)
 Subjects such as dots of light framed close to an AF point
(Example: Night scenes, etc.)
 Repetitive patterns
(Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.)
In such cases, focus by doing either of the following:
(1) With One-Shot AF, focus on an object at the same distance as the
subject and lock the focus, then recompose the shot (p.61).
(2) Set the lens’s focus mode switch to  and focus manually.
 Depending on the subject, focus may be achieved by slightly
recomposing the shot and performing AF operation again.
 For subjects difficult to focus on during Live View shooting with
[FlexiZone - Single] and [u Live mode], see page 150.

MF: Manual Focus
the lens’s focus mode switch
1 Set
to .
on the subject.
2 Focus
 Focus by turning the lens’s focusing
Focusing ring

ring until the subject looks sharp in
the viewfinder.

If you press the shutter button halfway and focus manually, the AF point
achieving focus will light up briefly in red, the beeper will sound, and the
focus indicator  in the viewfinder will light up.

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i Continuous ShootingN
You can shoot up to approx. 3 shots per second. This is effective for
photographing a child running toward you or capturing different facial
expressions.

1 Press the  button.
.
2 Select
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to select continuous
shooting , then press <0>.

the picture.
3 Take
 The camera shoots continuously
while you hold down the shutter
button completely.

Shooting Tips
Also set the AF operation (p.95) matching the subject.
• For a moving subject
When AI Servo AF is set, focusing will be continuous during
continuous shooting.
• For a still subject
When One-Shot AF is set, the camera will focus only once during
continuous shooting.
 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [5: High ISO speed noise
reduct’n] is set to [2: Strong] (p.261), the maximum burst during
continuous shooting will greatly decrease. Also, the continuous shooting
speed may be slower.
 The continuous shooting speed may become slower if the remaining
battery level is low or if you shoot under low-light conditions.
 In AI Servo AF operation, the continuous shooting speed may become
slightly slower depending on the subject and the lens used.

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j Using the Self-timer

1 Press the  button.
the self-timer.
2 Select
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to select the self-timer,
then press <0>.
j : Shoot in approx. 10 sec.
l: Shoot in approx. 2 sec.N
q: Take the set number of shots
continuously in approx. 10 sec.
Press the   keys
to set the number of
multiple shots (2 to 10) to
be taken with the self-timer.

the picture.
3 Take
 Look through the viewfinder, focus on
the subject, then press the shutter
button completely.
 The beeper sounds, and you can check the self-timer operation with
the countdown display (in seconds) on the LCD monitor.
 2 sec. before the picture is taken, the beeper will sound faster.
 With , the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged
depending on the shooting functions settings such as the imagerecording quality or flash.
 If you do not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter
button, attach the eyepiece cover (p.102). If stray light enters the
viewfinder when the picture is taken, it may throw off the exposure.
 If [z1: Beep] is set to [Disable], the beeper will not sound.
 After taking self-timer shots, playing back the image (p.82) to check
focus and exposure is recommended.
 When using the self-timer to shoot yourself, use focus lock (p.61) on an
object at the same distance as where you will stand.
 To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the  button.

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j Using the Self-timer

Using the Eyepiece Cover
When you use the self-timer or bulb and do not look through the
viewfinder, stray light entering the viewfinder can cause the picture to
look dark (underexposure). To prevent this, use the eyepiece cover
(p.33) attached to the camera strap.
During Live View shooting and movie shooting, attaching the
eyepiece cover is unnecessary.

1

Detach the eyecup.
 Push the bottom of the eyecup to
detach it.

the eyepiece cover.
2 Attach
 Slide the eyepiece cover down into
the eyepiece groove to attach it.
 After you finish shooting, detach the
eyepiece cover and attach the
eyecup by sliding it down into the
eyepiece groove.

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D Using the Built-in Flash
In indoor, low light or backlit conditions in daylight, just raise the built-in
flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the 
mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) will be set
automatically to prevent camera shake.

1

Raise the built-in flash with your
fingers.
 In Creative Zone modes, when you
raise the flash, you can take flash
pictures anytime.
 While the flash is recycling, “DbuSY”
is displayed in the viewfinder, and
[BUSYD] is displayed on the LCD
monitor.

the shutter button halfway.
2 Press
 In the bottom left of the viewfinder,
check that the  icon is lit.

the picture.
3 Take
 When focus is achieved and you
press the shutter button completely,
the flash will fire at all times.
 When you finish shooting, push down
the built-in flash with your fingers.

Shooting Tips
 In bright light, decrease the ISO speed.
If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks, decrease the ISO
speed.
 Detach the lens hood. Do not get too close to the subject.
If the lens has a hood attached or you are too close to the subject,
the bottom of the picture may look dark due to the obstructed flash.
For important shots, play back the image and check to make sure
the picture does not look unnaturally dark at the bottom part.

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D Using the Built-in Flash

Effective Range of Built-in Flash
ISO Speed

(Approx. in meters / feet)
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

(p.90)

Wide Angle
f/3.5

Telephoto
f/5.6

ISO 100

1 - 2.6 / 3.3 - 8.5

1 - 1.6 / 3.3 - 5.2

ISO 400

1 - 5.3 / 3.3 - 17.4

1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8

ISO 800/AUTO*

1 - 7.4 / 3.3 - 24.3

1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1

ISO 1600

1.3 - 10.5 / 4.3 - 34.4

1 - 6.6 / 3.3 - 21.7

ISO 6400

2.6 - 21.0 / 8.5 - 68.9

1.6 - 13.1 / 5.2 - 43.0

* For fill-in flash, the ISO speed may be set lower than ISO 800.

 When a high ISO speed is set and focusing distance is long, appropriate
exposure may not be obtained depending on the subject conditions, etc.
 Do not perform flash photography when the built-in flash is held down
with your finger or not fully raised for some other reason.
 Do not raise the built-in flash during shooting (during exposure).

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4

Advanced Shooting
This chapter builds on Chapter 3 and introduces more
ways to shoot creatively.
 The first half of this chapter explains how to use the ,
, and  modes on the Mode Dial.
 All the functions explained in Chapter 3 can also be used in
the , , and  modes.
 To see which functions can be used in each shooting mode,
see page 272.
 The M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that
the function is available only in Creative Zone modes
(p.30).

c Main Dial Pointer
The pointer icon  displayed
together with the shutter speed, aperture
setting, or exposure compensation
amount indicates that you can turn
<6> (the Main Dial) to adjust the
respective setting.

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s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement
You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the 
(Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial.
*  stands for Time value.

Blurred motion
(Slow shutter speed: 1/30 sec.)

1

Frozen motion
(Fast shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.)

Set the Mode Dial to .

the desired shutter speed.
2 Set
 See “Shooting Tips” for advice on
setting the shutter speed.
 Turning the <6> dial to the right
sets a faster shutter speed, and
turning it to the left sets a slower one.

the picture.
3 Take
 When you focus and press the
shutter button completely, the picture
will be taken at the selected shutter
speed.

Shutter Speed Display
The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction. However, the
viewfinder displays only the denominator. “0"5” indicates 0.5 sec. and “15"”
is 15 sec.

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s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement

Shooting Tips
 To freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject
Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec.
according to the speed of the moving subject.
 To blur a running child or animal and convey an impression of
motion
Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow
the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter
button to take the picture. If you use a telephoto lens, hold it steady
to prevent camera shake.
 To blur a flowing river or fountain
Use a slow shutter speed of 1/30 sec. or slower. Use a tripod to
prevent hand-held camera shake.
 Set the shutter speed so that the aperture display does not blink.
If you press the shutter button halfway and change
the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed,
the aperture display will also change to maintain the
same exposure (amount of light reaching the image
sensor). If you exceed the adjustable aperture
range, the aperture display will blink to indicate that
the standard exposure cannot be obtained.
If the exposure will be too dark, the maximum aperture (lowest f/
number) will blink. If this happens, turn the <6> dial to the left to
set a slower shutter speed or increase the ISO speed.
If the exposure will be too bright, the minimum aperture (highest f/
number) will blink. If this happens, turn the <6> dial to the right to
set a faster shutter speed or decrease the ISO speed.

D Using the Built-in Flash
To obtain the correct flash exposure on the main subject, the flash
output will be set automatically (autoflash) to match the automaticallyset aperture. Note that the range of settable shutter speed will be
limited within 1/200 sec. to 30 sec.

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f: Changing the Depth of Field
To blur the background or to make everything near and far look sharp,
set the Mode Dial to  (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of
field (range of acceptable focus).
*  stands for Aperture value, which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside
the lens.

Blurred background
(With a low aperture f/number: f/5.6)

Sharp foreground and background
(With a high aperture f/number: f/32)

1 Set the Mode Dial to .
the desired aperture.
2 Set
 The higher the f/number, the wider
the depth of field where sharper focus
is obtained in both the foreground
and background.
 Turning the <6> dial to the right will
set a higher f/number (smaller
aperture opening), and turning it to
the left will set a lower f/number
(larger aperture opening).

the picture.
3 Take
 Focus and press the shutter button
completely. The picture will be taken
with the selected aperture.
Aperture Display
The higher the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The
f/number displayed will differ depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to
the camera, “00” will be displayed for the aperture.

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f: Changing the Depth of Field

Shooting Tips
 When using an aperture with a high f/number or shooting in low
light scenes, note that camera shake can occur.
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 hold the camera steady or use a
tripod.
 The depth of field depends not only on the aperture, but also on
the lens and on the subject distance.
Since wide-angle lenses have a wide depth of field (range of
acceptable focus in front of and behind the point of focus), you need
not set a high aperture f/number to obtain a sharp picture from the
foreground to the background. On the other hand, a telephoto lens
has a narrow depth of field.
And the closer the subject, the narrower the depth of field. A farther
subject will have a wider depth of field.
 Set the aperture so that the shutter speed display does not
blink.
If you press the shutter button halfway and change
the aperture while the shutter speed is displayed,
the shutter speed display will also change to
maintain the same exposure (amount of light
reaching the image sensor). If you exceed the
adjustable shutter speed range, the shutter speed
display will blink to indicate that the standard
exposure cannot be obtained.
If the picture will be too dark, the “30"” (30 sec.) shutter speed
display will blink. If this happens, turn the <6> dial to the left to set
a lower f/number or increase the ISO speed.
If the picture will be too bright, the “4000” (1/4000 sec.) shutter
speed display will blink. If this happens, turn the <6> dial to the
right to set a higher f/number or decrease the ISO speed.

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D Using the Built-in Flash
To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set
automatically to match the set aperture (autoflash). 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 exposed with the autoflash, and the
background is exposed with a slow shutter speed set automatically.
Both the subject and background look properly exposed with a touch of
atmosphere (automatic slow-speed flash sync). If you are handholding
the camera, keep it steady to prevent camera shake. Using a tripod is
recommended.
To prevent a slow shutter speed, under [53: Custom Functions
(C.Fn)], set [3: Flash sync. speed in Av mode] to [1: 1/200-1/60sec.
auto] or [2: 1/200sec. (fixed)] (p.259).

3 Depth-of-Field PreviewN
The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when
the picture is taken. Otherwise, the aperture remains fully open.
Therefore, when you look at the scene through the viewfinder or on the
LCD monitor, the depth of field will look narrow. With the procedure
below, you can check the depth of field before taking the picture.

1 Enable depth-of-field preview to be used.

 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], set [9: Assign SET
button] to [4: Depth-of-field preview] (p.264).
 For details about Custom Function settings, see page 256.

2 Exit the menu.

 Press the  button two times to exit the menu.

3 Press the <0> button.

 The aperture will be stopped down so you can see the depth of field.

While looking at the Live View image (p.138) and holding down the <0>
button, you can change the aperture and see how the depth of field changes.

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a: Manual Exposure
You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired.
While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder, you can
set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure.
*  stands for Manual.

1
<6>
 + <6>

Standard exposure index

Exposure level mark

Set the Mode Dial to .

2 Set the ISO speed (p.90).
the shutter speed and aperture.
3 Set
 To set the shutter speed, turn the
<6> dial.
 To set the aperture, hold down the
 button and turn the <6> dial.

on the subject.
4 Focus
 Press the shutter button halfway.
 The exposure setting will be
displayed in the viewfinder.
 The exposure level mark  indicates
how far the current exposure level is
from the standard exposure level.

5 Set the exposure and take the picture.

 Set the shutter speed and aperture as desired.
 If the exposure level exceeds ±2 stops from the standard
exposure, the end of the exposure level indicator will display 
or  in the viewfinder. (On the LCD monitor, if the exposure
level exceeds ±3 stops, the  icon will blink at where <-3> or
<+3> is displayed.)

 If [z2: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.121) is set to any setting other
than [Disable], the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure
has been set.
 If ISO Auto is set, the ISO speed setting will change to suit the shutter
speed and aperture in order to obtain the standard exposure. Therefore,
you may not obtain the desired exposure effect.

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I Using the Built-in Flash
To obtain the correct flash exposure on the main subject, the flash
output will be set automatically (autoflash) to match the manually-set
aperture. The shutter speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. or to
bulb.

BULB: Bulb Exposures

Elapsed exposure time

A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open
for as long as you hold down the shutter
button. It can be used to shoot fireworks
and other subjects requiring long
exposures.
In step 3 on the preceding page, turn the
<6> dial to the left to set .
The elapsed exposure time will be
displayed on the LCD monitor.

 Do not point the camera toward an intense light source, such as the sun
or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image
sensor or the camera’s internal components.
 Since long bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image
may look slightly grainy.
 You can reduce the noise due to long exposures by setting [4: Long exp.
noise reduction] under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)] to [1: Auto] or
[2: On] (p.260).
 If ISO Auto is set for a bulb exposure, the ISO speed will be fixed at ISO
800 (p.92).
For bulb exposures, it is recommended to fix the camera to a tripod and
shoot remotely with a smartphone. For remote shooting settings, refer to the
Wireless Function Instruction Manual.

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q Changing the Metering ModeN
Three methods (metering modes) to measure the subject’s brightness
are provided. Normally, evaluative metering is recommended.
In Basic Zone modes, metering mode is set automatically.

1

Select [Metering mode].
 Under the [z2] tab, select [Metering
mode], then press <0>.

the metering mode.
2 Set
 Select the desired metering mode,
then press <0>.

q Evaluative metering
General-purpose metering mode suited even
for backlit subjects. The camera sets the
exposure automatically to suit the scene.

w Partial metering
Effective where there are much brighter lights
around the subject due to backlight, etc. The
gray area in the left figure is approximately
where the brightness is metered to obtain the
standard exposure.

e Center-weighted average metering
The brightness is metered at the image center
and then averaged for the entire scene. This
metering mode is for advanced users.
With q (Evaluative metering), the exposure setting will be locked when you
press the shutter button halfway and focus is achieved. In the w (Partial
metering) and e (Center-weighted average metering) modes, the
exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. (Pressing the shutter
button halfway does not lock the exposure.)

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Setting Exposure CompensationN
O Setting Exposure Compensation
Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not
come out as desired. This feature can be used in Creative Zone modes
except . You can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in
1/3-stop increments.

Making it brighter
Hold down the  button and
turn the <6> dial to the right
(increased exposure).

Making it darker
Increased exposure for a brighter image

Decreased exposure for a darker image

Dark exposure

Hold down the  button and
turn the <6> dial to the left
(decreased exposure).
 As shown in the figure, the exposure
level is displayed on the LCD monitor
and in the viewfinder.
 After taking the picture, cancel the
exposure compensation by setting
it back to 0.

Increased exposure for a brighter image

 The exposure compensation amount displayed in the viewfinder goes up
to only ±2 stops. If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±2
stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will display  or .
 If you want to set exposure compensation exceeding ±2 stops, setting it
with [z2: Expo.comp./AEB] (p.116) or with the Quick Control (p.48) is
recommended.

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Setting Exposure CompensationN

y Setting Flash Exposure Compensation
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

Press the  button (7).
 The Quick Control screen will appear
(p.48).

[y].
2 Select
 Press the  cross keys to select
[y*].
 [Flash exposure comp.] will be
displayed at the bottom.

the flash exposure
3 Set
compensation amount.
 If the exposure is too dark, turn the
<6> dial to the right (for increased
exposure).
If the exposure is too bright, turn the
<6> dial to the left (for decreased
exposure).
 When you press the shutter button halfway, the  icon will
appear in the viewfinder.
 After taking the picture, cancel the flash exposure
compensation by setting it back to 0.
If [z2: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.121) is set to any setting other than
[Disable], the image may still look bright even if a decreased exposure
compensation or decreased flash exposure compensation is set.
You can also set flash exposure compensation with [Built-in flash func.
setting] in [z1: Flash control] (p.197).

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3 Auto Exposure BracketingN
This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the
exposure automatically (up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments) with
three shots as shown below. You can then choose the best exposure.
This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing).

Standard exposure

Darker exposure
(Decreased exposure)

1

Brighter exposure
(Increased exposure)

Select [Expo.comp./AEB].
 Under the [z2] tab, select
[Expo.comp./AEB], then press <0>.

the AEB range.
2 Set
 Turn the <6> dial to set the AEB

AEB range

range.
 Press the   keys to set the
exposure compensation amount. If
AEB is combined with exposure
compensation, AEB will be applied
centering on level of exposure
compensation.
 Press <0> to set it.
 When you press the  button
to exit the menu, the AEB range will
be displayed on the LCD monitor.

the picture.
3 Take
 Focus and press the shutter button
completely. The three bracketed
shots will be taken in this sequence:
standard exposure, decreased
exposure, and increased exposure.

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Canceling AEB
 Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB range display.
 The AEB setting will be canceled automatically if the power is turned
off, flash recycling is completed, etc.

Shooting Tips
 Using AEB with continuous shooting
If continuous shooting  (p.100) is set and you press the shutter
button completely, the three bracketed shots will be taken
continuously in this sequence: standard exposure, decreased
exposure, and increased exposure.
 Using AEB with single shooting (u)
Press the shutter button three times to take the three bracketed
shots. The three bracketed shots will be taken in the following
sequence: standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased
exposure.
 Using AEB with the self-timer
With the self-timer   (p.101), you can take three
continuous shots after a delay of approx. 10 sec. or approx. 2 sec.
With  (p.101) set, the number of continuous shots will be three
times the number set.

 AEB will not work with flash or bulb exposures.
 If [z2: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.121) is set to any setting other
than [Disable], the effect of AEB may be reduced.

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A Locking the ExposureN
You can lock the exposure 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  button to lock the exposure,
then recompose and take the picture. This is called AE lock. It is
effective for shooting backlit subjects, etc. This feature can be used in
Creative Zone modes except .

1

Focus on the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
 The exposure setting will be displayed.

the  button (0).
2 Press
 The  icon lights up in the
viewfinder to indicate that the
exposure setting is locked (AE lock).
 Each time you press the  button,
the current exposure setting is
locked.

and take the picture.
3 Recompose
 If you want to take more pictures
while maintaining the AE lock, keep
holding down the  button and
press the shutter button to take
another picture.

AE Lock Effects
Metering Mode
(p.113)

q*
we

AF Point Selection Method (p.97)
Automatic Selection
AE lock is applied at the AF
point that achieved focus.

Manual Selection
AE lock is applied at the
selected AF point.

AE lock is applied to the center AF point.

* When the lens’s focus mode switch is set to , AE lock is implemented with
the exposure weighting centered on the center AF point.

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A Locking the Flash ExposureN
If the subject is on the side of the frame and you use flash, the subject
may turn out to be too bright or dark depending on the background, etc.
Use FE lock in such a case. After setting the flash output for the
appropriate subject brightness, you can recompose (put the subject
toward the side) and shoot. This feature can also be used with a Canon
EX-series Speedlite.
* FE stands for Flash Exposure.

1

Raise the built-in flash with your
fingers.
 Press the shutter button halfway and
look in the viewfinder to check that
the  icon is lit.

2 Focus on the subject.
the  button (8).
3 Press
 Aim the viewfinder center over the
subject where you want to lock the flash
exposure, then press the  button.
 The flash will fire a preflash and the
required flash output is calculated
and retained in memory.
 In the viewfinder, “FEL” is displayed
for a moment and  will light up.
 Each time you press the  button,
a preflash is fired and the required
flash output is calculated and retained
in memory.

the picture.
4 Take
 Compose the shot and press the
shutter button completely.
 The flash is fired, and the picture is
taken.

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 If the subject is too far away and the captured image comes out dark, the
 icon will blink. Move closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4.
 FE lock is not possible during Live View shooting.

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3 Auto Correction of Brightness and ContrastN
If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and
contrast can be corrected automatically. This function is called Auto
Lighting Optimizer. The default setting is [Standard]. With JPEG
images, the correction is applied when the image is captured.
In Basic Zone modes, [Standard] is set automatically.

1

Select [Auto Lighting Optimizer].
 Under the [z2] tab, select [Auto
Lighting Optimizer], then press
<0>.

the setting.
2 Select
 Select the desired setting, then press
<0>.

the picture.
3 Take
 The image will be recorded with the
brightness and contrast corrected if
necessary.

 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [6: Highlight tone priority] is
set to [1: Enable], the Auto Lighting Optimizer will be set automatically to
[Disable], and the setting cannot be changed.
 If the Auto Lighting Optimizer’s effect is too strong and the image is too
bright, set [Low] or [Disable].
 If a setting other than [Disable] is set and you use exposure
compensation or flash exposure compensation to darken the exposure,
the image may still come out bright. If you want a darker exposure, set
this function to [Disable].
 Depending on the shooting conditions, noise may increase.

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3 Correcting the Image’s Dark Corners
Due to the lens characteristics, the four corners of the picture may look
darker. This phenomenon is called lens light fall-off or drop in peripheral
illumination and can be corrected. The default setting is [Enable]. With
JPEG images, the correction is applied when the image is captured. For
RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (EOS
software, p.310).

1

Select [Peripheral illumin.
correct.].
 Under the [z1] tab, select
[Peripheral illumin. correct.], then
press <0>.

the setting.
2 Select
 Check that [Correction data
available] is displayed for the
attached lens.
 If [Correction data not available] is
displayed, see “Lens Correction Data”
on the next page.
 Select [Enable], then press <0>.

the picture.
3 Take
 The image will be recorded with the
peripheral illumination corrected.

Correction disabled

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Correction enabled

3 Correcting the Image’s Dark Corners

Lens Correction Data
The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction
data for approx. 20 lenses. In step 2, if you select [Enable], the
peripheral illumination correction will be applied automatically for any
lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera.
With EOS Utility (EOS software, p.310), you can check which lenses
have their correction data registered in the camera. You can also
register the correction data for unregistered lenses. For details, refer to
the EOS Utility Instruction Manual.

 Peripheral illumination correction cannot be applied to JPEG images
already taken.
 Depending on shooting conditions, noise may appear on the image
periphery.
 When using a non-Canon lens, setting the corrections to [Disable] is
recommended even if [Correction data available] is displayed.
 If you use the magnified view during Live View shooting, the peripheral
illumination correction will not be reflected in the image displayed on the
screen.
 If the effect of the correction is not visible, magnify the image after
shooting and check it again.
 Corrections can be applied even when an Extender or Life-size
Converter is attached.
 If the correction data for the attached lens is not registered to the
camera, the result will be the same as when the correction is set to
[Disable].
 The correction amount applied will be slightly lower than the maximum
correction amount settable with Digital Photo Professional (EOS
software).
 The correction amount will be less if the lens used does not have
distance information.
 The higher the ISO speed, the lower the correction amount will be.

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A Customizing Image CharacteristicsN
You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters
such as [Sharpness] and [Contrast] from the default. To see the
resulting effects, take test shots. To customize [Monochrome], see
page 126.

1

Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [z2] tab, select [Picture
Style], then press <0>.
 The Picture Style selection screen will
appear.

a Picture Style.
2 Select
 Select a Picture Style, then press the
 button.

a parameter.
3 Select
 Select a parameter such as
[Sharpness], then press <0>.

the parameter.
4 Set
 Press the   keys to adjust
the parameter as desired, then press
<0>.
 Press the  button to save the
adjusted parameters. The Picture
Style selection screen will reappear.
 Any parameter settings different from
the default will be displayed in blue.
 By selecting [Default set.] in step 3, you can revert the parameter
settings of the respective Picture Style to their defaults.
 To shoot with the Picture Style you adjusted, follow step 2 on page 93 to
select the adjusted Picture Style, then shoot.

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Parameter Settings and Effects
Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the subject.
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
Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors.
To decrease the contrast, set it toward the minus end. The closer it is
to G, the more muted the image will look.
To increase the contrast, set it toward the plus end. The closer it is to
H, the crisper the image will look.
Saturation
Adjusts the color saturation in the image.
To decrease the color saturation, set it toward the minus end.
The closer it is to G, the more diluted the colors will look.
To increase the color saturation, set it toward the plus end. The
closer it is to H, the bolder the colors will look.
Color tone
Adjusts the color tone of skin.
To make the skin tone redder, set it toward the minus end. The
closer it is to G, the redder the skin tone will look.
To reduce skin redness, set it toward the plus end. The closer it is to
H, the more yellow the skin tone will look.

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V Monochrome Adjustment
For Monochrome, you can also set [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in
addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast] explained on the preceding
page.

kFilter Effect
With a filter effect applied to a
monochrome image, you can make
white clouds or green trees stand out
more.

Filter

Sample Effects

N: None

Normal black-and-white image with no filter effects.

Ye: Yellow

The blue sky will look more natural, and the white clouds will look
crisper.

Or: Orange

The blue sky will look slightly darker. The sunset will look more
brilliant.

R: Red

The blue sky will look quite dark. Fall leaves will look crisper and
brighter.

G: Green

Skin tones and lips will appear muted. Green tree leaves will look
crisper and brighter.

Increasing the [Contrast] will make the filter effect more pronounced.

lToning Effect
By applying a toning effect, you can
create a monochrome image in that
color. It can make the image look more
impressive.
The following can be selected: [N:None],
[S:Sepia], [B:Blue], [P:Purple] or
[G:Green].

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A Registering Preferred Image CharacteristicsN
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 multiple Picture Styles with different settings for
parameters such as sharpness and contrast.
You can also adjust the parameters of a Picture Style that is registered
to the camera with EOS Utility (EOS software, p.310).

1

Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [z2] tab, select [Picture
Style], then press <0>.
 The Picture Style selection screen will
appear.

[User Def. *].
2 Select
 Select [User Def. *], then press the
 button.
 The Detail setting screen will appear.

<0>.
3 Press
 With [Picture Style] selected, press
<0>.

the base Picture Style.
4 Select
 Press the   keys to select the
base Picture Style, then press <0>.
 To adjust the parameters of a Picture
Style that is registered to the camera
with EOS Utility (EOS software),
select the Picture Style here.

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a parameter.
5 Select
 Select a parameter such as
[Sharpness], then press <0>.

the parameter.
6 Set
 Press the   keys to adjust
the parameter as desired, then press
<0>.
For details, see “Customizing Image
Characteristics” on pages 124-126.
 Press the  button to register the
modified Picture Style. The Picture Style
selection screen will then reappear.
 The base Picture Style will be
indicated on the right of [User Def. *].
 If the settings in a Picture Style
registered under [User Def. *] have
been modified from the base Picture
Style settings, the Picture Style’s
name will be displayed in blue.
 If a Picture Style has already been registered under [User Def. *],
changing the base Picture Style in step 4 will nullify the parameter
settings of the registered Picture Style.
 If you perform [Clear all camera settings] (p.192), all the [User Def. *]
settings will revert to their defaults. Any Picture Style registered via EOS
Utility (EOS software) will have only its modified parameters reverted to
the default setting.
 To shoot with a registered Picture Style, follow step 2 on page 93 to
select [User Def. *], then shoot.
 Regarding the procedure to register a Picture Style file to the camera,
refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual.

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B: Matching the Light SourceN
The function adjusting the color tone so that white objects look white in
the picture is called white balance (WB). Normally, the Auto [Q]
(Ambience priority) or [Qw] (White priority) setting will obtain the
correct white balance. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with
Auto, you can select the white balance to match the light source or set it
manually by shooting a white object.
In Basic Zone modes, [Q] (Ambience priority) is set automatically. (In
the 
 mode, [Qw] (White priority) is set.)

1

Press the  button.
 [White balance] will appear.

a white balance setting.
2 Select
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to select the desired
setting, then press <0>.
 The “Approx. ****K” (K: Kelvin)
displayed for the white balance
settings , , , 
or  is the respective color
temperature.

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B: Matching the Light SourceN

Q Setting the Auto White Balance
With [Q] (Ambience priority), you can increase the intensity of the
image’s warm color cast when shooting a tungsten-light scene. If you
select [Qw] (White priority), you can reduce the intensity of the
image’s warm color cast.
If you want to match the Auto white balance of previous EOS camera
models, select [Q] (Ambience priority).

the  button.
1 Press
 [White balance] will appear.
[Q].
2 Select
 Select [Q], then press the 
button.

the desired item.
3 Select
 Select [Auto: Ambience priority] or
[Auto: White priority], then press
<0>.
Q : Auto: Ambience priority
Qw : Auto: White priority

Cautions for Setting [Qw] (White priority)
 The warm color cast of subjects may fade.
 When multiple light sources are included on the screen, the warm color
cast of the picture may not be lessened.
 When using flash, the color tone will be the same as [Q] (Ambience
priority).

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B: Matching the Light SourceN

O Custom White Balance
Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance
for a specific light source. Make sure to perform this procedure under
the light source at the actual location of the shoot.

1

Shoot a white object.
 A plain, white object should fill the
viewfinder’s center.
 Focus manually and shoot with the
standard exposure set for the white
object.
 You can use any white balance
setting.

[Custom White Balance].
2 Select
 Under the [z2] tab, select [Custom
White Balance], then press <0>.
 The custom white balance selection
screen will appear.

the white balance data.
3 Import
 Select the image that was captured in
step 1, then press <0>.
 On the dialog screen that appears,
select [OK], and the data will be
imported.
 When the menu reappears, press the
 button to exit the menu.

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[O (Custom)].
4 Select
 Press the  button.
 Select [O (Custom)], then press
<0>.

 If the exposure obtained in step 1 differs greatly from the standard
exposure, a correct white balance may not be obtained.
 In step 3, the following images cannot be selected: Images captured with
the Picture Style set to [Monochrome] (p.94), images processed with a
Creative filter, or images shot with another camera.

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u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light SourceN
You can correct the white balance that is 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 function is for advanced users, particularly for those users who
understand the use of color temperature conversion and color
compensating filters and their effects.

White Balance Correction

1

Select [WB Shift/Bkt.].
 Under the [z2] tab, select [WB
Shift/Bkt.], then press <0>.
 The WB correction/WB bracketing
screen will appear.

the white balance correction.
2 Set
 Press the  cross keys to move

Sample setting: A2, G1

the “ ” mark to the desired position.
 B is for blue, A for amber, M for
magenta, and G for green. The image’s
color balance will be adjusted toward
the color in the direction of the move.
 On the right of the screen, “Shift”
indicates the direction and correction
amount, respectively.
 Pressing the  button will
cancel all the [WB Shift/Bkt.] settings.
 Press <0> to exit the setting and
return to the menu.

 When the white balance is corrected,  will be displayed in the
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.
 One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to approx. 5 mireds
of a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired: Measuring unit indicating
the density of a color temperature conversion filter.)

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White Balance Auto Bracketing
With just one shot, three images with different color tones 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 balance bracketing (WB Bkt.). White balance
bracketing is possible up to ±3 levels in single-level increments.

Set the white balance bracketing
amount.

B/A bias ±3 levels

 In step 2 for “White Balance
Correction”, when you turn the <6>
dial, the “ ” mark on the screen will
change to “
” (3 points).
Turning the dial to the right sets the B/
A bracketing, and turning it to the left
sets the M/G bracketing.
 On the right, “Bracket” indicates the
bracketing direction and correction amount.
 Pressing the  button will cancel
all the [WB Shift/Bkt.] settings.
 Press <0> to exit the setting and
return to the menu.

Bracketing Sequence
The images will be bracketed in the following sequence: 1. Standard
white balance, 2. Blue (B) bias, and 3. Amber (A) bias, or 1. Standard
white balance, 2. Magenta (M) bias, and 3. Green (G) bias.
During WB bracketing, the maximum burst for continuous shooting will be lower and the
number of possible shots will also decrease to approx. one-third the normal number.
 You can also set white balance correction and AEB together with white
balance bracketing. If you set AEB in combination with white balance
bracketing, a total of nine images will be recorded for a single shot.
 Since three images are recorded for one shot, it takes longer to record
the image on the card.
 During Live View shooting, the white balance icon will blink.
 “Bkt.” stands for bracketing.

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3 Setting the Color Reproduction RangeN
The range of reproducible colors is called “color space”. With this
camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or
Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended.
In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically.

1

Select [Color space].
 Under the [z2] tab, select [Color
space], then press <0>.

the desired color space.
2 Set
 Select [sRGB] or [Adobe RGB], then
press <0>.

Adobe RGB
This color space is mainly used for commercial printing and other
industrial uses. This setting is not recommended if you are not familiar
with image processing, Adobe RGB, and Design rule for Camera File
System 2.0 (Exif 2.21 or higher). The image will look very subdued in an
sRGB computer environment and with printers not compliant to Design
rule for Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21 or higher). Post-processing
of the image with computer software will therefore be required.

 If the captured still photo was shot in the Adobe RGB color space, the
first character in the file name will be an underscore “_”.
 The ICC profile is not appended. For explanations about the ICC profile,
refer to the Digital Photo Professional Instruction Manual.

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5

Shooting with the LCD Monitor
(Live View Shooting)
You can shoot while viewing the picture 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, camera shake can cause blurred images.
Using a tripod is recommended.

Remote Live View Shooting
With EOS Utility (EOS software, p.310) installed on your computer,
you can connect the camera to the computer and shoot remotely
while viewing the computer screen. For details, refer to the EOS
Utility Instruction Manual.

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1

Display the Live View image.
 Press the  button.
 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.

on the subject.
2 Focus
 When you press the shutter button
halfway, the camera will focus with
the current AF method (p.146).
 If the  icon blinks during shooting
in Basic Zone modes, raise the builtin flash with your fingers.

the picture.
3 Take
 Press the shutter button completely.
 The picture is taken and the captured
image is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
 When the playback display ends, the camera will return to Live View
shooting automatically.
 Press the  button to exit the Live View shooting.
 The image’s field of view is approx. 100% (with image-recording quality
set to JPEG 73 and aspect ratio set to 3:2).
 During Live View shooting, the camera will shoot with One-Shot AF
(p.95) in all shooting modes.
 The metering mode will be fixed to evaluative metering for Live View
shooting.
 It is recommended to check the exposure with the histogram before
shooting (p.140).
 In Creative Zone modes, you can check the depth of field by setting
[9: Assign SET button] under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)] to
[4: Depth-of-field preview] and pressing <0>.
 During continuous shooting, the exposure set for the first shot will also
be applied to the subsequent shots.

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Enabling Live View Shooting
Set [Live View shoot.] to [Enable].
In Basic Zone modes, the Live View
menu options will be displayed under
[z2], and in Creative Zone modes, they
will be displayed under [z4].

Number of Possible Shots with Live View Shooting
Temperature

Room Temperature
(23°C / 73°F)

Low Temperatures
(0°C / 32°F)

No Flash

Approx. 190 shots

Approx. 180 shots

50% Flash Use

Approx. 180 shots

Approx. 170 shots

 The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10 and CIPA
(Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
 With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10, the total time available for Live View
shooting is approx. 1 hr. 25 min. at room temperature (23°C / 73°F).
 Do not point the camera toward an intense light source, such as the sun
or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image
sensor or the camera’s internal components.
 General Live View Shooting Cautions are on pages 155-156.
 When flash is used, there will be two shutter sounds, but only one shot will
be taken. Also, the time it takes to capture an image after you press the
shutter button completely will be slightly longer than with viewfinder shooting.
 If the camera is not operated for a prolonged period, the power will turn
off automatically after the time set in [51: Auto power off] (p.183). If
[51: Auto power off] is set to [Disable], Live View shooting will end
automatically after approx. 30 min. (camera power remains on).
 With an HDMI cable (sold separately), you can display the Live View
image on a TV set (p.224). Note that no sound will be output.
Do not allow the product to maintain contact with the same area of
skin for extended periods of time during use.
This may result in low-temperature contact burns, including skin redness and
blistering, even if the product does not feel hot. The use of a tripod or similar
equipment is recommended when using the product in hot places and for
people with circulation problems or less sensitive skin.

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Information Display
 Each time you press the  button, the information display will
change.
AF method
• d : FlexiZone - Single
• c : u Live mode
• f : Quick mode

AF point (Quick mode)
Magnifying frame

Shooting mode

Histogram display

Drive/self-timer
Temperature
warning

White balance
Auto Lighting
Optimizer

FEB
AEB

Image-recording
quality

Exposure
simulation

AE lock
D Use of flash
recommended
(blinking)
Flash-ready (illuminated)
b Flash Off
e High-speed sync
y Flash exposure
compensation
0 External flash exposure
compensation
Shutter speed

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Battery level
Highlight tone priority
ISO speed
Possible shots
Eye-Fi card transmission status
Exposure level indicator/AEB range
Aperture
Picture Style

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 When  is displayed in white, it indicates that the Live View image
brightness is close to what the captured image will look like.
 If  is blinking, it indicates that the Live View image is displayed at
a brightness that differs from the actual shooting result because of low- or
bright-light conditions. However, the actual image recorded will reflect the
exposure setting. Note that noise may be more noticeable than the actual
image recorded.
 If flash is used or bulb exposure is set, the  icon and histogram
will be grayed out (for your reference). The image will be displayed on
the LCD monitor at the standard brightness. The histogram may not be
properly displayed in low- or bright-light conditions.

Final Image Simulation
Final image simulation is a function that shows the Live View image as
it will look with the current settings for Picture Style, white balance, and
other shooting functions applied.
During shooting, the Live View image will automatically reflect the
function settings listed below. However, it may be slightly different from
the resulting image.

Final Image Simulation During Live View Shooting
 Picture Style
* All settings such as sharpness, contrast, color saturation, and color tone will
be reflected.













White balance
White balance correction
Ambience-based shots
Lighting/scene-based shots
Color tone (in 
 mode)
Exposure
Depth of field (with C.Fn-9-4 set and <0> ON)
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Peripheral illumination correction
Highlight tone priority
Aspect ratio (shooting range confirmation)

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Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here.

Q Quick Control
If you press the  button while the image is displayed on the LCD
monitor in a Creative Zone mode, you can set any of the following: AF
method, Drive/self-timer, White balance, Picture Style, Auto Lighting
Optimizer, Image-recording quality, and ISO speed. In Basic Zone
modes, you can set the functions shown in the table on page 74, as well
as the functions in bold above.

1

Press the  button (7).
 The functions settable with Quick
Control will appear on the left of the
screen.
 If the AF method is , the AF
point will also be displayed. You can
also select the AF point (p.152).

a function and set it.
2 Select
 Press the   keys to select a
function.
 The settings of the selected function
and Feature guide (p.55) will appear.
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to set the function.
Pressing <0> will display the
respective function setting screen.
 To set Auto white balance, select
[Q], press <0>, then press the
 button.

the setting.
3 Exit
 Press the  button to return to
Live View shooting.

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Menu Function Settings
The menu options displayed are as
follows.
The settable functions on this menu
screen apply only to Live View
shooting. They do not work with
viewfinder shooting (settings are
disabled).
In Basic Zone modes, the Live View
menu options will be displayed under
[z2], and in Creative Zone modes, they
will be displayed under [z4].
 Live View shooting
You can set Live View shooting to [Enable] or [Disable].
 AF method
You can select [FlexiZone - Single], [u Live mode], or [Quick
mode]. See pages 146-153 for more about the AF method.
 Grid display
With [Grid 1l] or [Grid 2m], you can display grid lines. You can
check horizontal or vertical tilt when shooting.

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 Aspect ratioN
The image’s aspect ratio can be set to [3:2], [4:3], [16:9], or [1:1].
The area surrounding the image area is masked in black when the
following aspect ratios are set: [4:3] [16:9] [1:1].
JPEG images will be saved with the set aspect ratio. RAW images
will always be saved with the [3:2] aspect ratio. The selected aspect
ratio information is added to the RAW image file. When you process
the RAW image with the EOS software, this allows you to generate
an image with the same aspect ratio that was set for shooting. In the
case of the [4:3], [16:9], and [1:1] aspect ratios, the lines to indicate
the aspect ratio will appear during image playback, but they are not
actually drawn on the image.
Image
Quality

Aspect Ratio and Pixel Count (Approx.)
3:2

4:3

16:9

1:1

3

5184x3456
4608x3456
5184x2912*
3456x3456
(17.9 megapixels) (16.0 megapixels) (15.1 megapixels) (11.9 megapixels)

4

3456x2304
3072x2304
3456x1944
2304x2304
(8.0 megapixels) (7.0 megapixels) (6.7 megapixels) (5.3 megapixels)

a

2592x1728
2304x1728
2592x1456*
1728x1728
(4.5 megapixels) (4.0 megapixels) (3.8 megapixels) (3.0 megapixels)

b

1920x1280
1696x1280*
1920x1080
1280x1280
(2.5 megapixels) (2.2 megapixels) (2.1 megapixels) (1.6 megapixels)

c

720x480
640x480
720x400*
480x480
(350,000 pixels) (310,000 pixels) (290,000 pixels) (230,000 pixels)

 The asterisked image-recording quality settings do not match the
respective aspect ratio exactly.
 The image area displayed for the asterisked aspect ratio may be slightly
different from the actual image area. Check the captured images on the
LCD monitor when shooting.
 If you use a different camera to directly print images shot with this
camera in the 1:1 aspect ratio, the images may not be correctly printed.

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 Metering timerN
You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock
time). In Basic Zone modes, metering timer is fixed at 8 sec.

Any of the following operations will stop Live View shooting. To start Live
View shooting again, press the  button again.
• Selecting [z3: Dust Delete Data], [52: Clean manually], [53: Clear
settings], or [53: Firmware Ver.]
• Turning the Mode Dial past 

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Selecting the AF Method
You can select an AF method to suit the shooting conditions and your
subject. The following AF methods are provided: [FlexiZone - Single],
[u Live mode] (face detection, p.147), and [Quick mode] (p.152).
If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens’s focus mode switch to
, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.154).

Select the AF method.
 Under the [z4] tab, select [AF
method]. (In Basic Zone modes, it is
under the [z2] tab.)
 Select the desired AF method, then
press <0>.
 While the Live View image is
displayed, you can also press the
 button to select the AF method
with the Quick Control (p.142).

FlexiZone - Single: d
The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the
Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than
with the Quick mode. Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than
with the Quick mode.

1

AF point

Display the Live View image.
 Press the  button.
 The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
 The AF point < > will appear.

the AF point.
2 Move
 Press the  cross keys to move

the AF point to where you want to
focus. (It cannot be moved to the
edge of the screen.)
 Press <0> to return the AF point to the center. (If C.Fn-9 is set,
hold down the  button and press <0>.)

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on the subject.
3 Focus
 Aim the AF point over the subject and
press the shutter button halfway.
 When focus is achieved, the AF point
will turn green and the beeper will
sound.
 If focus is not achieved, the AF point
will turn orange.

the picture.
4 Take
 Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button completely to
take the picture (p.138).

u (Face detection) Live Mode: c
Human faces are detected and focused on with the same AF method as
FlexiZone - Single. Have the person whose picture you want to take
face the camera.

1

Display the Live View image.
 Press the  button.
 The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.

the AF point.
2 Check
 When a face is detected, the 

frame will appear on the face for
focusing.
 If multiple faces are detected, 
will be displayed. Use the  
keys to move the  frame over
the face you want to focus on.

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on the subject.
3 Focus
 Press the shutter button halfway and
the camera will focus on the face
covered by the 
 frame.
 When focus is achieved, the AF point
will turn green and the beeper will
sound.
 If focus is not achieved, the AF point
will turn orange.
 If a face cannot be detected, the AF
point < > will be displayed and AF
will be executed at the center.

the picture.
4 Take
 Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button completely to
take the picture (p.138).

 If the subject’s face is significantly out of focus, face detection will not be
possible. If the lens enables manual focusing even while the lens’s focus
mode switch is set to , turn the focusing ring to attain rough focus.
The face will then be detected and 
 will be displayed.
 An object other than a human face may be detected as a face.
 Face detection will not work if the face is very small or large in the picture,
too bright or too dark, tilted horizontally or diagonally, or partially hidden.
 The 
 may cover only a part of the face, not the whole face.
 When you press <0>, the AF method will switch to [FlexiZone - Single]
(p.146). You can then press the  cross keys to move the AF point.
Press <0> again to return to [u(Face detection) Live Mode].
(If C.Fn-9 is set, hold down the  button and press <0>.)
 Since AF is not possible with a face detected near the edge of the
picture, the 
 will be grayed out. Then if you press the shutter button
halfway, the center AF point < > will be used to focus.

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Notes for [FlexiZone - Single] and [u Live mode]
AF Operation
 Focusing will take longer than with [Quick mode].
 Even when focus is achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway
will focus again.
 You cannot focus on a moving subject continuously.
 The image brightness may change during and after the AF
operation.
 If the light source changes while the Live View image is displayed,
the screen may flicker and focusing may be difficult. If this happens,
exit Live View shooting and execute AF under the actual light
source.

Magnified View
 When [FlexiZone - Single] is set and you press the  button, the
area covered by the AF point will be magnified. Press the shutter
button halfway to focus in the magnified view. This is effective when
the camera is attached to a tripod and you need to attain very
precise focus. If focusing is difficult in magnified view, return to the
normal display and use AF. Note that the AF speed may differ
between the normal and magnified views.
 If you magnify the view after focusing with [FlexiZone - Single] in
the normal view, precise focus may not be achieved.
 If [u Live mode] is set, magnified view is not possible.

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Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult
 Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky, solid-color flat surfaces
or when highlight or shadow details are lost.
 Subjects in low light.
 Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the
horizontal direction.
 Subjects with repetitive patterns (Example: Skyscraper windows,
computer keyboards, etc.).
 Fine lines and subject outlines.
 Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps
changing.
 Night scenes or points of light.
 The image flickers under fluorescent or LED lighting.
 Extremely small subjects.
 Subjects at the edge of the picture.
 Strongly backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a highly
reflective body, etc.).
 The AF point covers both near and distant subjects (Example:
Animal in a cage, etc.).
 Subjects that keep moving within the AF point and cannot keep still
due to camera shake or subject blur.
 A subject approaching or moving away from the camera.
 Autofocusing while the subject is very far out of focus.
 Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens.
 A special effect filter is used.
 Noise (dots of light, banding, etc.) appears on the screen during AF.

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 If focus is not achieved with the shooting conditions on the preceding
page, set the lens’s focus mode switch to  and focus manually.
 If you use AF with any of the following lenses, using [Quick mode] is
recommended. Autofocusing with [FlexiZone - Single] or [u Live
mode] may take longer or correct focus may not be achieved.
EF50mm f/1.4 USM, EF50mm f/1.8 II, EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro,
EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III,
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
For information on other lenses, refer to the Canon website.
 If you shoot a peripheral subject and it is slightly out of focus, recompose
to move the subject (and AF point) toward the screen center, focus again
and then take the picture.
 The AF-assist beam will not be emitted. However, if an EX-series
Speedlite (sold separately) equipped with an LED light is used, the LED
light will turn on for AF-assist when necessary.
 In magnified view, focusing may be difficult due to camera shake. Using
a tripod is recommended.

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Quick Mode: f
The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One-Shot AF (p.95), using
the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting.
Although you can focus on the target subject quickly, the Live View
image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation.
You can use nine AF points to focus (automatic selection). You can also
select one AF point to focus and focus only on the area covered by that
AF point (manual selection).
AF point

1

Display the Live View image.
 Press the  button.
 The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
 The small boxes on the screen are
the AF points, and the larger box is
the magnifying frame.

Magnifying frame

the AF point.N
2 Select
 Press the  button (7) to
display the Quick Control screen.
 The settable functions will be
displayed on the left of the screen.
 Press the   keys to make the
AF point selectable.
 Turn the <6> dial to select the AF
point.

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on the subject.
3 Focus
 Aim the AF point over the subject and
press the shutter button halfway.
 The Live View image will turn off, the
reflex mirror will go back down, and
AF will be executed. (No picture is
taken.)
 When focus is achieved, the AF point
that achieved focus will turn green
and the Live View image will
reappear.
 If focus is not achieved, the AF point
will turn orange and blink.

the picture.
4 Take
 Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button completely to
take the picture (p.138).

You cannot take a picture during autofocusing. Take the picture while the
Live View image is displayed.

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You can magnify the image and focus precisely with manual focus.

1

Set the lens’s focus mode switch
to .
 Turn the lens focusing ring to focus
roughly.

the magnifying frame.
2 Move
 Press the  cross keys to move

Magnifying frame

the magnifying frame to the position
where you want to focus.
 Press <0> to return the magnifying
frame to the center. (If C.Fn-9 is set,
hold down the  button and
press <0>.)

the image.
3 Magnify
 Press the  button.
 The area within the magnifying frame
will be magnified.
 Each time you press the  button,
the magnification of the image will
change in the following sequence:
5x 9 10x 9 Normal view

manually.
4 Focus
 While looking at the magnified image,
AE lock
Magnified area position
Magnification

turn the lens focusing ring to focus.
 After achieving focus, press the 
button to return to the normal view.

the picture.
5 Take
 Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button to take the
picture (p.138).

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Image Quality

 When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (such as dots of light and
banding) may become noticeable.
 Shooting in high temperatures may cause noise and irregular colors in
the image.
 If Live View shooting is used continuously for a prolonged period, the
camera’s internal temperature may rise, and image quality may
deteriorate. Always exit Live View shooting when you are not shooting.
 If you shoot a long exposure while the camera’s internal temperature is
high, image quality may deteriorate. Exit Live View shooting and wait a
few minutes before shooting again.
White  and Red  Internal Temperature Warning Icons

 If the camera’s internal temperature increases due to prolonged Live
View shooting or under a high ambient temperature, a white  or red
 icon will appear.
 The white  icon indicates that the image quality of still photos will
deteriorate. It is recommended that you temporarily exit Live View
shooting and allow the camera to cool down before shooting again.
 The red  icon indicates that the Live View shooting will soon stop
automatically. If this happens, you will not be able to shoot again until the
camera’s internal temperature decreases. Exit the Live View shooting or
turn off the power and let the camera rest for a while.
 Using Live View shooting at a high temperature for a prolonged period
will cause the  or  icon to appear earlier. When you are not
shooting, always turn off the camera.
 If the camera’s internal temperature is high, the quality of images shot
with high ISO speed or long exposure may deteriorate even before the
white  icon is displayed.
Shooting Results

 If you take the picture in magnified view, the exposure may not come out
as desired. Return to the normal view before taking the picture. In
magnified view, the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed in
orange. Even if you take the picture in magnified view, the image area for
the normal veiw will be captured.
 If you use a TS-E lens and shift or tilt the lens or use an Extension Tube,
the standard exposure may not be obtained or the exposure may be
irregular.

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Live View Image

 Under low- or bright-light conditions, the Live View image may not reflect
the brightness of the captured image.
 Even if a low ISO speed is set, noise may be noticeable in the displayed
Live View image under low light. However, when you shoot, the image
recorded will have less noise. (The image quality of the Live View image
is different from that of the recorded image.)
 If the light source (illumination) within the image changes, the screen
may flicker. If this happens, exit Live View shooting and resume Live
View shooting under the actual light source.
 If you point the camera in a different direction, it may throw off the Live
View image’s correct brightness momentarily. Wait until the brightness
level stabilizes before shooting.
 If there is a very bright light source in the image, the bright area may
appear black on the LCD monitor. However, the actual captured image
will correctly show the bright area.
 In low light, if you set the [52: LCD brightness] to a bright setting, noise
or irregular colors may appear in the Live View image. However, the
noise or irregular colors will not be recorded in the captured image.
 When you magnify the image, the image sharpness may look more
pronounced than in the actual image.
Custom Functions

 During Live View shooting, some Custom Function settings will not take
effect (p.257).
Lens and Flash

 During Live View shooting, focus preset for (super) telephoto lenses
cannot be used.
 FE lock will not work when the built-in flash or an external Speedlite is
used. Modeling flash also will not work if an external Speedlite is used.

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Movie shooting is enabled by
setting the Mode Dial to .
The movie recording format will
be MOV.

 For cards that can record movies, see page 5.

Full HD 1080
Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with HighDefinition featuring 1080 vertical pixels (scanning
lines).

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Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to play back the
movies shot (p.224).

Autoexposure Shooting

1

Set the Mode Dial to .
 The reflex mirror will make a sound,
then the image will appear on the
LCD monitor.

on the subject.
2 Focus
 Before shooting a movie, focus with
AF or manual focus (p.146-154).
 When you press the shutter button
halfway, the camera will focus with
the current AF method.

the movie.
3 Shoot
 Press the  button to start

Recording movie

shooting a movie. To stop movie
shooting, press the  button
again.
 While the movie is being shot, the [o]
mark will be displayed on the upper
right of the screen.
 Sound will be recorded by the built-in
microphone.

Built-in microphone

Check the recorded sound on a TV set or computer. The camera is not
equipped with a speaker.

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 General Movie Shooting Cautions are on pages 179-180.
 If necessary, also read General Live View Shooting Cautions on
pages 155-156.
 The ISO speed (ISO 100 - ISO 6400), shutter speed, and aperture are
set automatically.
 You can press the  button (p.118) to lock the exposure (AE lock).
The exposure setting will be displayed for the number of seconds set
with [k2: Metering timer]. After applying AE lock during movie
shooting, you can cancel it by pressing the  button. (AE lock setting
is retained until you press the  button.)
 By holding down the  button and turning the <6> dial, you can
set the exposure compensation. Due to the LCD monitor’s
characteristics, the brightness may look different depending on the angle
at which you look at the LCD monitor. Therefore, when setting the
exposure compensation, it is recommended that you take test shots and
check the exposure with the histogram (p.232).
 If you shoot a movie with autoexposure, the ISO speed, shutter speed,
and aperture will not be recorded in the movie’s Exif information.
 With autoexposure movie shooting, the camera will automatically turn on
the Speedlite’s LED light under low-light conditions. For details, refer to
the Instruction Manual of the EX-series Speedlite equipped with an LED
light.

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Manual Exposure Shooting
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 .
 The reflex mirror will make a sound,
then the image will appear on the
LCD monitor.

[Movie exposure].
2 Select
 Press the  button and under
the [k1] tab, select [Movie
exposure], then press <0>.

[Manual].
3 Select
 Select [Manual], then press <0>.
 Press the  button to exit the
menu, and return to the movie
shooting screen.

<6>
 + <6>

the shutter speed and aperture.
4 Set
 To set the shutter speed, turn the
<6> dial. The settable shutter
speeds vary depending on the frame
rate <9>.
• 6 5 4 : 1/4000 sec. - 1/30 sec.
•87
: 1/4000 sec. - 1/60 sec.
 To set the aperture, hold down the
 button and turn the <6> dial.

the ISO speed.
5 SetPress
the  button, select [ISO
speed] with the   keys, then
press <0>.
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to set the function.
 For details on the ISO speed, see the
next page.

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and shoot the movie.
6 Focus
 The procedure is the same as steps 2
and 3 for “Autoexposure Shooting”
(p.158).

ISO Speed During Manual Exposure Shooting
 With [Auto], the ISO speed will be set automatically within ISO 100 ISO 6400.
 You can set the ISO speed manually within ISO 100 - ISO 6400 in
whole-stop increments.
 If [k1: k Highlight tone priority] is set to [Enable], the ISO
speed will be ISO 200 - ISO 6400.

 AE lock and exposure compensation cannot be set.
 Changing the shutter speed or aperture during movie shooting is not
recommended since the changes in the exposure will be recorded.
 If you change the shutter speed while shooting a movie under
fluorescent or LED lighting, image flicker may be recorded.
 With ISO Auto, the movie shooting can record a suitable exposure even
when the ambient brightness changes.
 By pressing the  button, you can display the histogram.
 When shooting a movie of a moving subject, a shutter speed of 1/30 sec.
to 1/125 sec. is recommended. The faster the shutter speed, the less
smooth the subject’s movement will look.

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Information Display
 Each time you press the  button, the information display will
change.
AF method
• d : FlexiZone - Single
• c : u Live mode
• f : Quick mode

Picture Style
Movie shooting remaining time / Elapsed time

Movie shooting mode

AF point (Quick mode)
Recording movie

White balance

Magnifying
frame
Temperature
warning

Auto Lighting
Optimizer
Movie recording
size

Sound recording
setting
N: Manual
Q: Disable

Video snapshot
AE lock

Battery level

LED light
Frame rate

Exposure mode
L : Autoexposure
K : Manual
exposure

Shutter speed
Highlight tone priority
Aperture
Exposure level indicator

ISO speed
Eye-Fi card transmission status

Video snapshot shooting time

 If there is no card in the camera, the movie shooting remaining time will
be displayed in red.
 When movie shooting starts, the movie shooting remaining time will
change to the elapsed time.

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Notes for Movie Shooting
Do not allow the product to maintain contact with the same area of
skin for extended periods of time during use.
This may result in low-temperature contact burns, including skin redness
and blistering, even if the product does not feel hot. The use of a tripod or
similar equipment is recommended when using the product in hot places
and for people with circulation problems or less sensitive skin.
 Do not point the camera toward an intense light source, such as the sun
or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image
sensor or the camera’s internal components.
 When [k1: AF w/ shutter button during k] is set to [Enable]
(p.174), pressing the shutter button halfway during movie shooting will
perform autofocusing. However, the following may occur.
• Focus may become far off momentarily.
• The brightness of the recorded movie may change.
• The recorded movie may be momentarily still.
• The movie may record the lens operation sound.
 If  or  is set and the ISO speed or aperture changes during
movie shooting, the white balance may also change.
 If you shoot a movie under fluorescent or LED lighting, the movie may
flicker.
 Shooting a few test movies is recommended where you will perform
zooming during movie shooting. Zooming during movie shooting may
result in recording of changes in exposure or mechanical sound of the
lens, or images may be out of focus.
 During movie shooting, you cannot magnify the image even if you press
the  button.
 If you connect or disconnect the HDMI cable during movie shooting, the
movie shooting will end.
 Be careful not to cover the built-in microphone (p.158) with your finger,
etc.
 General Movie Shooting Cautions are on pages 179-180.
 If necessary, also read General Live View Shooting Cautions on
pages 155-156.

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 Movie-related settings are under the [k1], [k2], and [k3] tabs
(p.174).
 A movie file is recorded each time you shoot a movie (p.167).
 The movie image’s field of view is approx. 100% (with movie recording
size set to [A]).
 Monaural sound is recorded by the camera’s built-in microphone (p.158).
 With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10, the total time available for
movie shooting is as follows: approx. 1 hr. 15 min. at room temperature
(23°C/73°F), and approx. 1 hr. 10 min. at low temperatures (0°C/32°F).
 During movie shooting, focus preset for (super) telephoto lenses cannot
be used.

Final Image Simulation
Final image simulation is a function that shows the movie as it will look
with the current settings for Picture Style, white balance and other
shooting functions applied.
During movie shooting, the image displayed will automatically show the
effects of the settings listed below.
Final Image Simulation for Movie Shooting
 Picture Style
* All settings such as sharpness, contrast, color saturation, and color tone will
be reflected.








White balance
Exposure
Depth of field
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Peripheral illumination correction
Highlight tone priority

Still Photo Shooting
Still photo shooting is not possible in movie shooting mode. To
shoot still photos, turn the Mode Dial to change the shooting mode.

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Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here.

Q Quick Control
If you press the  button while the image is displayed on the LCD
monitor, you can set any of the following: AF method, White balance,
Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Movie-recording size, and Video
snapshot.
Press the  button (7).
 The settable functions will be
displayed.
 If the AF method is , the AF
point will also be displayed. You can
also select the AF point (p.152).

1

a function and set it.
2 Select
 Press the   keys to select a
function.
 The settings of the selected function
and Feature guide (p.55) will appear.
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to set the function.
Pressing <0> will display the
respective function setting screen.
 To set Auto white balance, select
[Q], press <0>, then press the
 button.

the setting.
3 Exit
 Press the  button to return to
movie shooting.

For manual exposures, ISO speed can also be set (p.160).

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The menu option [k2: Movie rec. size]
enables you to select the movie’s image
size [****x****] and frame rate [9]
(frames recorded per second). The 9
(frame rate) switches automatically
depending on the [k2: Video system]
setting.
 Image Size
[1920x1080] (A) : Full High-Definition (Full HD) recording quality.
The aspect ratio is 16:9.
[1280x720] (B) : High-Definition (HD) recording quality. The
aspect ratio is 16:9.
[640x480] (C)
: Standard-definition recording quality. The
aspect ratio is 4:3.
 Frame Rate (fps: frame per second)
6/8 : For areas where the TV system is NTSC (North America,
Japan, South Korea, Mexico, etc.).
5/7 : For areas where the TV system is PAL (Europe, Russia,
China, Australia, India, etc.).
4
: Mainly for motion pictures.

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Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute
Movie recording
Size

Total Recording Time on Card

(Approx.)
File Size

4 GB

16 GB

64 GB

11 min.

44 min.

2 hr. 59 min.

340 MB/min.

11 min.

44 min.

2 hr. 59 min.

340 MB/min.

2 hr. 50 min. 11 hr. 20 min.

90 MB/min.

6
[1920x1080] 5
4
[1280x720]
[640x480]

8
7
6
5

42 min.

 Movie Files Exceeding 4 GB
Due to the file system, movie shooting will stop automatically if the
file size of a single movie clip reaches 4 GB. You can start shooting a
movie again by pressing the  button. (The movie will be
recorded as a new movie file.)
 Movie Shooting Time Limit
The maximum recording time of one movie clip is 29 min. 59 sec. If
the movie shooting time reaches 29 min. 59 sec., the movie shooting
will stop automatically. You can start shooting a movie again by
pressing the  button. (The movie will be recorded as a new
movie file.)

An increase of the camera’s internal temperature may cause movie shooting
to stop before the maximum recording time shown in the table above
(p.179).

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You can shoot a series of short movie clips lasting approx. 2 sec., 4
sec., or 8 sec. called video snapshots. The video snapshots can be
joined together into a single movie called a video snapshot album. You
can thereby show quick highlights of a trip or event.
Video Snapshot Album Concept
Video
snapshot 1

Video
snapshot 2

Video
snapshot **

Video snapshot album

Setting the Video Snapshot Shooting Duration

1

Select [Video snapshot].
 Under the [k2] tab, select [Video
snapshot], then press <0>.

the [Video snapshot]
2 Select
shooting time.
 Select the shooting time for one video
snapshot, then press <0>.
 Press the  button to exit the
menu, and return to the movie
shooting screen.

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Creating a Video Snapshot Album
the first video snapshot.
3 Shoot
 Press the < > button, then shoot.
A

Shooting duration

 The blue bar indicating the shooting
duration will gradually decrease. After
the set shooting duration elapses, the
shooting stops automatically.
 The confirmation screen will appear
(p.170).

as a video snapshot album.
4 Save
 Select [J Save as album], then
press <0>.
 The movie clip will be saved as the
video snapshot album’s first video
snapshot.

to shoot more video
5 Continue
snapshots.
 Repeat step 3 to shoot the next video
snapshot.
 Select [J Add to album], then press
<0>.
 To create another video snapshot
album, select [W Save as a new
album].
 Repeat step 5 as necessary.

the video snapshot shooting.
6 Exit
 Set [Video snapshot] to [Disable].
To return to normal movie
shooting, be sure to set [Disable].
 Press the  button to exit the
menu, and return to the normal movie
shooting.

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Options in Steps 4 and 5
Function
J Save as album
(Step 4)
J Add to album
(Step 5)

Description
The movie clip will be saved as the video snapshot
album’s first video snapshot.
The video snapshot just recorded will be added to
the album recorded immediately before.
A new video snapshot album is created and the
W Save as a new album movie clip is saved as the first video snapshot. Select
(Step 5)
[OK] on the confirmation dialog. The new album will
be a different file from the previously recorded album.
1 Playback video snapshot The video snapshot just recorded will be played
back. For playback operations, see the table below.
(Step 4 and 5)
r Do not save to album
The video snapshot just recorded will be erased
(Step 4)
instead of being saved to the album. Select [OK] on
r Delete without saving
the confirmation dialog.
to album (Step 5)

[Playback video snapshot] Operations
Function

Playback Description

2 Exit

The previous screen will reappear.

7 Play

By pressing <0>, you can play back or pause the video
snapshot recorded immediately before.

5 First frame

Displays the first scene of the album’s first video snapshot.

P Skip backward*

Each time you press <0>, the video snapshot skips back
by a few seconds.

3 Previous frame

Each time you press <0>, the previous frame is
displayed. If you hold down <0>, it will rewind the movie.

6 Next frame

Each time you press <0>, the movie will play frame-byframe. If you hold down <0>, it will fast forward the movie.

O Skip forward*

Each time you press <0>, the video snapshot skips
forward by a few seconds.

4 Last frame

Displays the last scene of the album’s last video snapshot.
Playback position

mm' ss"

Playback time (minutes:seconds)

* With [Skip backward] and [Skip forward], the skipping length corresponds to the
number of seconds set under [Video snapshot] (approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec.).

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Cautions for Shooting Video Snapshots
 You can add to an album only video snapshots with the same duration
(approx. 2 sec., 4 sec., or 8 sec. each).
 Note that if you do any of the following while shooting video snapshots, a
new album will be created for subsequent video snapshots.
• Changing the [Movie rec. size] (p.166).
• Changing the [Video snapshot]’s shooting time (p.168).
• Changing the [Sound rec.] setting from [Auto]/[Manual] to [Disable]
or from [Disable] to [Auto]/[Manual] (p.176).
• Opening the card slot/battery compartment cover.
• Updating the firmware.
 The sequence of snapshots in an album cannot be changed.
 Video snapshots taken afterward cannot be added to an existing album.
 The shooting duration of a video snapshot is only approximate.
Depending on the frame rate, the shooting duration displayed during
playback may not be exact.

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Playing back an Album
You can play back a video snapshot album in the same way as a normal
movie (p.216).

1

Play back the movie.
 Press the  button to display an
image.

the album.
2 Select
 In the single-image display, the
[ts] icon displayed on the upper
left of the screen indicates a video
snapshot album.
 Press the   keys to select a
video snapshot album, then press
<0>.

back the album.
3 Play
 On the movie playback panel
displayed, select [7] (Play), then
press <0>.

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Background Music
 You can play background music when you play back albums, normal
movies, and slide shows on a TV set or other device (p.172, 217). To
play background music, you must first copy the background music to the
card using EOS Utility (EOS software). For information on how to copy
the background music, refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual.
 Music recorded on the memory card must be used only for private
enjoyment. Do not violate the rights of the copyright holder.

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Menu options under the [k1], [k2], and [k3] tabs are explained
below.

[k1]

 Movie exposure
Normally, set this to [Auto].
Setting it to [Manual] will enable you to manually set the ISO speed,
shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting (p.160).
 AF method
The AF methods are the same as described on pages 146-153. You
can select [FlexiZone - Single], [u Live mode], or [Quick mode].
Note that continuous focusing on a moving subject is not possible.
 AF with shutter button during k
When [Enable] is set, AF is possible during movie shooting.
However, continuous autofocusing is not possible. If you autofocus
during movie shooting, the focus may be momentarily thrown off or
the exposure may be changed. The movie will also record the lens
operation sound.
During movie shooting, if the AF method is set to [Quick mode], AF
will be executed in [FlexiZone - Single].

 The settings under the [k1], [k2], and [k3] menu tabs will take
effect only in the  mode.
 The [AF method] setting will also be applied to Live View shooting.

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 kShutter/AE lock button
You can change the function assigned to the shutter button’s halfway
position and to the AE lock button.
• AF/AE lock:
Normal function. Press the shutter button halfway to execute AF.
Press the  button for AE lock.
• AE lock/AF:
Press the shutter button halfway for AE lock. For AF, press the
 button. This is convenient when you want to focus and meter
separately.
• AF/AF lock, no AE lock:
Press the shutter button halfway to execute AF. While you
autofocus by pressing the shutter button halfway, you can pause
the autofocus by holding down the  button. You can resume
the autofocus by letting go of the  button. AE lock is not
possible.
• AE/AF, no AE lock:
Press the shutter button halfway for metering. For AF, press the
 button. AE lock is not possible.
 kHighlight tone priority
If [Enable] is set, highlight detail will be improved. The dynamic
range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to bright highlights.
The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother.
The settable ISO speed range will be ISO 200 - ISO 6400. The Auto
Lighting Optimizer will also be set automatically to [Disable] and
cannot be changed.

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[k2]

 Movie recording size
You can set the movie recording size (image size and frame rate).
For details, see page 166.
 Sound recording
Sound will be recorded by the built-in
monaural microphone. An external
microphone cannot be used.

Level meter

[Sound rec.] and [Rec. level] options
[Auto]
: The sound-recording level is adjusted automatically.
Auto level control will operate automatically in
response to the sound level.
[Manual] : For advanced users. You can adjust the soundrecording level to one of 64 levels.
Select [Rec. level] and look at the level meter while
pressing the   keys to adjust the soundrecording level. Look at the peak hold indicator, and
adjust so that the level meter sometimes lights up on
the right of the “12” (-12 dB) mark for the loudest
sounds. If it exceeds “0”, the sound will be distorted.
[Disable] : Sound will not be recorded.

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[Wind filter]
When set to [Enable], it reduces wind noise when there is wind
outdoors.
Note that [Enable] will also reduce low bass sounds, so set this
function to [Disable] when there is no wind. It will record a more
natural sound than with [Enable].
Sound is recorded at a sampling rate of 48 kHz/16-bit.

 Metering timer
You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock
time).
 Grid display
With [Grid 1l] or [Grid 2m], you can display grid lines. You can
check horizontal or vertical tilt when shooting.
 Video snapshot
You can shoot video snapshots. For details, see page 168.
 Video system
Select [NTSC] or [PAL] to suit your TV set’s video system (p.166).

The Metering timer and Grid display settings will also be reflected in Live
View shooting. (The Metering timer setting will take effect only in Creative
Zone modes.)

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[k3]

 Exposure compensation
The exposure compensation amount can be set up to ±3 stops.
 Auto Lighting Optimizer
The Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set as explained on page 121.
If the [k1] menu tab’s [kHighlight tone priority] is set to
[Enable], the Auto Lighting Optimizer will be set automatically to
[Disable] and cannot be changed.
 Custom White Balance
As explained on page 131, the image for custom white balance can
be selected.
 Picture Style
The Picture Style can be set as explained on page 93.

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Red  Internal Temperature Warning Icon

 If the camera’s internal temperature increases due to prolonged movie
shooting or under a high ambient temperature, a red  icon will
appear.
 The red  icon indicates that movie shooting will soon be terminated
automatically. If this happens, you will not be able to shoot again until the
camera’s internal temperature decreases. Turn off the power and let the
camera rest for a while.
 Shooting a movie at a high temperature for a prolonged period will cause
the  icon to appear earlier. When you are not shooting, always turn
off the camera.
Recording and Image Quality

 If the attached lens has an Image Stabilizer and you set the Image
Stabilizer (IS) switch to <1>, the Image Stabilizer will operate at all
times even if you do not press the shutter button halfway. The Image
Stabilizer consumes battery power and may shorten the total movie
shooting time. If you use a tripod or if the Image Stabilizer is not
necessary, it is recommended to set the IS switch to <2>.
 The camera’s built-in microphone will also record the operation sound
and mechanical sound of the camera during shooting.
 If the brightness changes during autoexposure movie shooting, the
movie may freeze temporarily. In such cases, shoot movies with manual
exposure.
 If there is a very bright light source in the image, the bright area may
appear black on the LCD monitor. The movie will be recorded almost
exactly as it appears on the LCD monitor.
 In low light, noise or irregular colors may appear in the image. The movie
will be recorded almost exactly as it appears on the LCD monitor.

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Recording and Image Quality

 If you use a card with a slow writing speed, a five-level
indicator may appear on the right of the screen during movie
shooting. It indicates how much data has not yet been
written to the card (remaining capacity of the internal buffer
memory). The slower the card, the faster the indicator will
climb upward. If the indicator becomes full, movie shooting
will stop automatically.
Indicator
If the card has a fast writing speed, the indicator will either
not appear or the level (if displayed) will hardly go upward.
First, shoot a few test movies to see if the card can write fast enough.
Playback and TV Connection

 If you connect the camera to a TV set with an HDMI cable (p.224) and
shoot a movie at [1920x1080] or [1280x720], the movie being shot will
be displayed in a small size on the TV set. The movie will still be
recorded in the movie-recording size that was set.
 If you connect the camera to a TV set (p.224) and shoot a movie, the TV
set will not output any sound during the shooting. However, the sound
will be properly recorded.

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Handy Features

















Disabling the Beeper (p.182)
Card Reminder (p.182)
Setting the Image Review Time (p.182)
Setting the Auto Power-off Time (p.183)
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness (p.183)
Creating and Selecting a Folder (p.184)
File Numbering Methods (p.186)
Setting Copyright Information (p.188)
Auto Rotation of Vertical Images (p.190)
Checking Camera Settings (p.191)
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings (p.192)
Turning the LCD Monitor Off/On (p.195)
Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color (p.195)
Setting the Flash (p.196)
Appending Dust Delete Data (p.200)
Manual Sensor Cleaning (p.202)

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3 Disabling the Beeper
You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or
during self-timer operation.
Under the [z1] tab, select [Beep], then
press <0>. Select [Disable], then press
<0>.

3 Card Reminder
This setting prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera.
Under the [z1] tab, select [Release
shutter without card], then press <0>.
Select [Disable], then press <0>.
If there is no card inserted in the camera
and you press the shutter button, “Card”
will be displayed in the viewfinder, and
you cannot release the shutter.

3 Setting the Image Review Time
You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor
immediately after shooting. If [Off] is set, the image will not be displayed
immediately after shooting. If [Hold] is set, the image review will be
displayed up until the [51: Auto power off] time has elapsed.
During image review, if you operate any camera controls such as
pressing the shutter button halfway, the image review will end.
Under the [z1] tab, select [Image
review], then press <0>. Select the
desired setting, then press <0>.

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3 Setting the Auto Power-off Time
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 is turned off due to auto power off, you can turn it on
again by pressing the shutter button, etc.
If [Disable] is set, either turn off the camera or press the 
button to turn off the LCD monitor to save battery power.
Even when [Disable] is set, if the camera is not used for 30 min.,
the LCD monitor will turn off automatically. To turn on the LCD
monitor again, press the  button.
Under the [51] tab, select [Auto power
off], then press <0>. Select the desired
setting, then press <0>.

3 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to view.
Under the [52] tab, select [LCD
brightness], then press <0>. Press the
  keys to adjust the brightness
on the adjustment screen, then press
<0>.
When checking the exposure of an
image, set the LCD monitor brightness to
4 and prevent the ambient light from
affecting the image.

To check the exposure of the captured images, referring to the histogram is
recommended (p.232).

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3 Creating and Selecting a Folder
You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images
are to be saved.
This operation is optional since a folder will be created automatically for
saving captured images.

Creating a Folder

1

Select [Select folder].
 Under the [51] tab, select [Select
folder], then press <0>.

[Create folder].
2 Select
 Select [Create folder], then press
<0>.

a new folder.
3 Create
 Select [OK], then press <0>.
 A new folder with the folder number
increased by one is created.

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Selecting a Folder
Lowest file number
Number of images in folder

 With the folder selection screen
displayed, select a folder and press
<0>.
 The folder where the captured
images will be saved is selected.
 Subsequent captured images will be
recorded into the selected folder.

Folder name
Highest file number

Folders
As with “100CANON” for example, the folder name starts with three digits
(the folder number) followed by five alphanumeric characters. A folder can
contain up to 9999 images (file number 0001 - 9999). When a folder
becomes full, a new folder with the folder number increased by one is
created automatically. Also, if manual reset (p.187) is executed, a new
folder will be created automatically. Folders numbered from 100 to 999 can
be created.

Creating Folders with a Computer
With the card open on the screen, create a new folder named “DCIM”. Open
the DCIM folder and create as many folders as necessary to save and
organize your images. The folder name must follow the format
“100ABC_D”. The first three digits are the folder number, from 100 to 999.
The last five characters can be any combination of upper- and lower-case
letters from A to Z, numerals, and the underscore “_”. The space cannot be
used. Also note that two folder names cannot share the same three-digit
folder number (for example, “100ABC_D” and “100W_XYZ”), even if the last
five characters in each name are different.

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3 File Numbering Methods
The image files will be numbered from 0001 to 9999 in the order the
images are taken, then saved in a folder. You can change how the file
number is assigned.
The file number will appear on your computer in this format:
IMG_0001.JPG.
Under the [51] tab, select [File
numbering], then press <0>. The
available settings are described below.
Select the option, then press <0>.

 [Continuous]: The file numbering continues in sequence even
after you replace the card or create a folder.
Even after you replace the card or create a new folder, the file
numbering continues in sequence up to 9999. This is useful when
you want to save images numbered anywhere between 0001 to
9999 on multiple cards or in multiple folders into one folder on a
computer.
If the replacement card or existing folder already contains images
recorded previously, the file numbering of the new images may
continue from the file numbering of the existing images on the card
or in the folder. If you want to use continuous file numbering, it is
recommended that you use a newly-formatted card each time.
File numbering after
replacing the card
Card-1

File numbering after
creating a folder

Card-2

Card-1
100

0051

0052

Next sequential file number

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0051

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 [Auto reset]: The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time
the card is replaced or a new folder is created.
When you replace the card or create a folder, the file numbering
restarts from 0001 for the new images saved. This is useful if you
want to organize images by cards or folders.
If the replacement card or existing folder already contains images
recorded previously, the file numbering of the new images may
continue from the file numbering of the existing images on the card
or in the folder. If you want to save images with the file numbering
starting from 0001, use a newly formatted card each time.
File numbering after
replacing the card
Card-1

File numbering after
creating a folder

Card-2

Card-1
100

0051

0001

0051

101
0001

File numbering is reset

 [Manual reset]: To reset the file numbering to 0001 manually or
to start from file number 0001 in a new folder.
When you reset the file numbering manually, a new folder is created
automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder
starts from 0001.
This is useful, for example, when you want to use different folders for
the images taken yesterday and the ones taken today. After the
manual reset, the file numbering returns to continuous or auto reset.
(There will be no manual reset confirmation dialog.)
If the file number in folder 999 reaches 9999, shooting will not be possible
even if the card still has storage capacity. The LCD monitor will display a
message telling you to replace the card. Replace it with a new card.
For both JPEG and RAW images, the file name will start with “IMG_”. Movie
file names will start with “MVI_”. The extension will be “.JPG” for JPEG
images, “.CR2” for RAW images, and “.MOV” for movies.

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3 Setting Copyright InformationN
When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the
image as Exif information.

1

Select [Copyright information].
 Under the [53] tab, select [Copyright
information], then press <0>.

the option to be set.
2 Select
 Select [Enter author’s name] or
[Enter copyright details], then press
<0>.
 The text entry screen will appear.
 Select [Display copyright info.] to
check the copyright information
currently set.
 Select [Delete copyright
information] to delete the copyright
information currently set.

text.
3 Enter
 See “Text Entry Procedure” on the
next page and enter the copyright
information.
 Enter up to 63 alphanumeric
characters and symbols.

the setting.
4 Exit
 After entering the text, press the
 button to exit.

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Text Entry Procedure
 Changing the entry area
Press the  button to toggle
between the top and bottom entry
areas.
 Moving the cursor
Press the   keys to move
the cursor.
 Entering text
In the bottom area, press the  cross keys or turn the <6> dial
to select a character, then press <0> to enter it.
 Deleting a character
Press the  button to delete one character.
 Finishing the text entry
After entering the text, press the  button to finalize the text
entry and return to the screen in step 2.
 Canceling the text entry
To cancel the text entry, press the  button to cancel it and
return to the screen in step 2.

You can also set or check the copyright information with EOS Utility (EOS
software, p.310).

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3 Auto Rotation of Vertical Images
Vertical images are rotated automatically so they
are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD
monitor and on the computer instead of
horizontally. You can change the setting for this
feature.
Under the [51] tab, select [Auto rotate],
then press <0>. The available settings
are described below. Select the desired
setting, then press <0>.
 [OnzD] : The vertical image is automatically rotated during playback
on both the camera’s LCD monitor and on the computer.
 [OnD]

: The vertical image is automatically rotated only on the
computer.

 [Off]

: The vertical image is not automatically rotated.

FAQ
 The vertical image is not rotated during the image review
immediately after shooting.
Press the  button and the image playback will display the
rotated image.
 [OnzD] is set, but the image does not rotate during playback.
Auto rotate will not work with vertical images captured while [Auto
rotate] was set to [Off]. If the vertical image is taken while the camera
is pointed up or down, the image may not be rotated automatically for
playback. In such a case, see “Rotating the Image” on page 209.
 On the camera’s LCD monitor, I want to rotate an image
captured when [OnD] had been set.
Set [OnzD], then play back the image. It will be rotated.
 The vertical image does not rotate on the computer screen.
The software used is not compatible with image rotation. Use EOS
software instead.

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B Checking Camera Settings
While the menu is displayed, press the  button to display the
camera’s major function settings.
 While the menu is displayed, press
the  button to display the
settings.
 Press the  button again to
return to the menu.

Settings display
Remaining card capacity
Color space (p.135)
WB correction (p.133)/
WB bracketing (p.134)
Live View shooting (p.137)
Auto rotate display (p.190)

Date/Time (p.41)
Daylight saving time (p.42)
Beeper (p.182)
Auto power off (p.183)

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3 Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN
The camera’s shooting function settings and menu settings can be
reverted to their defaults. This option is available in Creative Zone
modes.

1

Select [Clear settings].
 Under the [53] tab, select [Clear
settings], then press <0>.

[Clear all camera settings].
2 Select
 Select [Clear all camera settings],
then press <0>.

[OK].
3 Select
 Select [OK], then press <0>.
 Setting [Clear all camera settings]
will reset the camera to the default
settings as shown on the next pages.

FAQ
 Clearing all camera settings
After the procedure above, select [Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn)]
in [53: Clear settings] to clear all the Custom Function settings
(p.256).

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Shooting Function Settings

Image Recording Settings

AF operation

One-Shot AF

Image quality

73

AF point selection

Automatic
selection

Picture Style

Auto

u (Single
shooting)

Standard

Drive/self-timer

Auto Lighting
Optimizer

Metering mode

q (Evaluative
metering)

Peripheral
illumination
correction

Enable /
Correction
data retained

ISO speed

AUTO (Auto)

Color space

sRGB

ISO Auto

Maximum 3200

White balance

Q (Ambience
priority)

Custom White
Balance

Canceled

White balance
correction

Canceled

White balance
bracketing

Canceled

Exposure
Canceled
compensation/AEB
Flash exposure
compensation

0 (Zero)

Custom Functions

Unchanged

File numbering

Continuous

Dust Delete Data

Erased

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Camera Settings

Live View Shooting Settings

Auto power off

30 sec.

Live View shooting

Enable

Beep

Enable

AF method

FlexiZone - Single

Release shutter
without card

Enable

Image review

2 sec.

Histogram display

Brightness

Image jump w/ 6

e (10 images)

Auto rotate

OnzD

LCD brightness
LCD off/on button

Shutter button

Date/Time/Zone

Unchanged

Language

Unchanged

Screen color

1

Feature guide

Enable

Copyright
information

Unchanged

Grid display

Hide

Aspect ratio

3:2

Metering timer

8 sec.

Movie Shooting Settings
Movie shooting mode Auto
AF method

FlexiZone - Single

AF with shutter
button during
movie recording

Disable

kShutter/AE lock
button

AF/AE lock

kHighlight tone
priority

Disable

Eye-Fi transmission Disable

Movie recording size 1920x1080

Wi-Fi

Disable

Sound recording

Auto

Wi-Fi function

Unchanged

Metering timer

8 sec.

My Menu settings

Unchanged

Grid display

Hide

Display from My
Menu

Disable

Video snapshot

Disable

Video system

Unchanged

Exposure
compensation

Canceled

Auto Lighting
Optimizer

Standard

Custom White Balance Canceled
Picture Style

Auto

For Wi-Fi settings, refer to the Wireless Function Instruction Manual.

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3 Turning the LCD Monitor Off/On
You can set the camera so that the shooting function settings display
(p.54) does not turn off and on as you press the shutter button halfway
(or press the  button).
Under the [52] tab, select [LCD off/on
btn], then press <0>. The available
settings are described below. Select the
option, then press <0>.
 [Shutter btn.]: When you press the shutter button halfway, the
display will turn off. When you let go of the shutter
button, the display will turn on.
 [Shutter/DISP]: When you press the shutter button halfway, the
display will turn off. The display will remain off even
after you let go of the shutter button. To turn on the
display, press the  button.
 [Remains on]: Display remains on even when you press the
shutter button halfway. To turn off the display, press
the  button.

3 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color
You can change the background color of the shooting settings screen.
Under the [51] tab, select [Screen
color], then press <0>. Select the
desired color, then press <0>.
When you exit the menu, the shooting
settings screen based on the selected
color will be displayed.

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3 Setting the FlashN
The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the
camera’s menu. You can use the camera’s menu to set the external
Speedlite function settings only if an EX-series Speedlite compatible
with this function is attached.
The setting procedure is the same as when setting a camera menu
function.

Select [Flash control].
 Under the [z1] tab, select [Flash
control], then press <0>.
 The flash control screen will appear.

[Flash firing]
 Normally, set this to [Enable].
 If [Disable] is set, neither the builtin flash nor the external Speedlite
will fire. This is useful when you want
to use only the flash’s AF-assist
beam.

Even if [Flash firing] is set to [Disable], if focus is difficult to achieve in low
light, the built-in flash may still fire a series of flashes (AF-assist beam,
p.98).

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[Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting]
With [Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting],
you can set the functions in the table below. The functions displayed under
[External flash func. setting] vary depending on the Speedlite model.
 Select [Built-in flash func. setting]
or [External flash func. setting].
 The flash functions will be displayed.
The highlighted functions can be
selected and set.

[Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting] Functions
Function
Flash mode

[Built-in flash func. [External flash func.
setting]
setting]
k

Shutter synchronization
FEB*

k

E-TTL II (Fixed)

198
198

k

-

Page

-

Flash exposure
compensation

k

115

E-TTL II flash metering

k

198

Zoom*

-

k

-

Wireless functions*

-

k

-

* Regarding [FEB] (Flash exposure bracketing), [Zoom], and [Wireless func.],
refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual compatible with the function.
 Cautions for Radio Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting
• Radio transmission wireless flash shooting cannot be set with the
camera. Use the Speedlite to set the function.
• Set flash sync speed to 1/100 or less.
• High-speed synchronization is not possible.
• Group flash is not possible.
• Remote release from a receiver unit is not possible.
• Linked shooting is not possible.
 The camera may not be able to set some of the functions of [Flash
mode] and [Zoom], depending on the Speedlite model used. In such a
case, use the Speedlite to set the functions.

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 Flash mode
When using an external Speedlite, you can select the flash mode to
suit your desired flash shooting.
 [E-TTL II] is the standard mode of
EX-series Speedlites for automatic
flash shooting.
 [Manual flash] enables you to set the
flash output yourself. This is for
advanced users.
 Regarding other flash modes, refer to
the instruction manual of a Speedlite
compatible with the functions.
 Shutter synchronization
Normally, set this to [1st curtain] so that the flash fires immediately
after the exposure starts.
If [2nd curtain] is set, the flash will fire right before the shutter
closes. When this is combined with a slow shutter speed, you can
create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night with a more
natural feel. With E-TTL II (auto flash exposure), the flash will be
fired twice in a row: once when you press the shutter button
completely and once right before the end of the exposure. Also, if
the shutter speed is 1/30 sec. or faster, first-curtain synchronization
will be applied automatically.
If an external Speedlite is attached, you can also select [Hi-speed]
(e). For details, refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual.
 Flash exposure compensation
See “Setting Flash Exposure Compensation” on page 115.
 E-TTL II flash metering
For normal flash exposures, set it to [Evaluative]. [Average] is for
advanced users. As with an external Speedlite, the metering is
averaged for the entire area. Depending on the scene, flash
exposure compensation may be necessary.

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 Clear flash settings
With the [External flash func. setting] screen, press the 
button to display the screen to clear the flash settings. When you
select [OK], the settings for the built-in flash and external
Speedlite will be cleared.

Setting the External Speedlite Custom Functions
The Custom Functions displayed under [External flash C.Fn setting]
vary depending on the Speedlite model.

1

Display the Custom Function.
 Select [External flash C.Fn setting],
then press <0>.

the Custom Function.
2 Set
 Press the   keys to select
the function number, then set the
function. The procedure is the same
as setting the camera’s Custom
Functions (p.256).
 To clear all the Custom Function
settings, select [Clear ext. flash C.Fn
set.] in step 1.

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3 Appending Dust Delete DataN
Dust entering the camera can adhere to the image sensor and cause
dust spots to be visible on the captured images. To erase these dust
spots, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the images. The Dust
Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (EOS software,
p.310) to erase the dust spots automatically.

Preparation
 Prepare a solid white object such as a sheet of paper.
 Set the lens focal length to 50 mm or longer.
 Set the lens’s focus mode switch to  and set the focus to
infinity (u). If the lens has no distance scale, rotate the camera to
face toward you and turn the focusing ring clockwise all the way.

Obtaining the Dust Delete Data

1

Select [Dust Delete Data].
 Under the [z3] tab, select [Dust
Delete Data], then press <0>.

[OK].
2 Select
 Select [OK], then press <0>.
Instructions will appear.

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a solid-white object.
3 Shoot
 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.
The picture will be taken in aperturepriority AE mode at an aperture of
f/22.
Since the image will not be saved, the
data can still be obtained even if there
is no card in the camera.
When the picture is taken, the camera
will start collecting the Dust Delete
Data. When the Dust Delete Data is
obtained, a message will appear.
Select [OK] and the menu will reappear.
If the data is not obtained successfully,
an error message will appear. Follow
the “Preparation” procedure on the
preceding page, then select [OK].
Take the picture again.

Dust Delete Data
After the Dust Delete Data is obtained, it is appended to all the JPEG
and RAW images captured thereafter. Before an important shoot, it is
recommended to update the Dust Delete Data by obtaining it again.
For details about using Digital Photo Professional (EOS software,
p.310) to erase dust spots, refer to the Digital Photo Professional
Instruction Manual.
The Dust Delete Data appended to the image is so small that it hardly
affects the image file size.
Be sure to use a solid-white object such as a new sheet of white paper. If the
object has any pattern or design, it may be recognized as dust data and
affect the accuracy of the dust deletion with Digital Photo Professional (EOS
software).

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3 Manual Sensor CleaningN
If dust adheres to the image sensor and dust spots appear on the
images, you can clean the image sensor yourself with a commerciallyavailable camera blower. Before cleaning the sensor, detach the lens
from the camera.
The image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be
cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon Service Center is
recommended.

1

Select [Clean manually].
 Under the [52] tab, select [Clean
manually], then press <0>.

[OK].
2 Select
 Select [OK], then press <0>.
 In a moment, the reflex mirror will lock
up and the shutter will open.

3 Clean the sensor.
the cleaning.
4 End
 Turn off the power.

Make sure to use a fully-charged battery.

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 While cleaning the sensor, never do any of the following. If the
power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and
image sensor may get damaged.
• Turning off the power.
• Opening the card slot/battery compartment cover.
 The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. Clean the sensor
with care.
 Use a plain blower without any brush attached. A brush can scratch the
sensor.
 Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount. If
the power is turned off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains or
reflex mirror may get damaged.
 Never use pressurized air or gas to clean the sensor. Pressurized air
may damage the sensor, and sprayed gas may freeze on the sensor and
scratch it.
 If the battery level becomes low while cleaning the sensor, the beeper
will sound as a warning. Stop cleaning the sensor.
 If a smudge that cannot be removed with a blower remains, having the
sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended.

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8

Image Playback
This chapter explains functions related to viewing
photos and movies, with more advanced uses than in
Chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback”. Here
you will find explanations of how to play back and erase
photos and movies with the camera and view them on a
TV set.

Images shot and saved with another device
The camera may not be able to properly display images captured
with a different camera, edited with a computer, or that have had their
file names changed.

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H Displaying Multiple Images on One Screen (Index Display)
Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine
images on one screen.

1

Play back the image.
 When you press the  button, the
last image captured will be displayed.

to the index display.
2 Switch
 Press the  button.
 The 4-image index display will
appear. The selected image is
highlighted with an orange frame.
 Press the  button again to
switch to the 9-image display.
 Pressing the  button will switch
the display between nine images, four
images and one image displayed.





an image.
3 Select
 Press the  cross keys to move
the orange frame to select an image.
 Turning the <6> dial will display
image(s) on the next or previous
screen.
 Press <0> in the index display to
display the selected image in the
single-image display.

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I

Jumping through Images (Jump Display)

In the single-image display, you can turn the <6> dial to jump through
the images forward or backward according to the jump method set.

1

Select [Image jump w/6].
 Under the [x2] tab, select [Image
jump w/6], then press <0>.

the jump method.
2 Select
 Press the  cross keys to select
the jump method, then press <0>.
d: Display images one by one
e: Jump 10 images
f: Jump 100 images
g: Display by date
h: Display by folder
i: Display movies only
j: Display stills only
k: Display by image rating (p.210)
Turn the <6> dial to select.

by jumping.
3 Browse
 Press the  button to play back
Jump method
Playback position

images.
 In the single-image display, turn the
<6> dial.
 You can browse images with the
method that was set.

 To search images by shooting date, select [Date].
 To search images by folder, select [Folder].
 If the card contains both movies and still photos, select [Movies] or
[Stills] to display only one or the other.
 If no images match the selected [Rating], you cannot browse through the
images with the <6> dial.

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u/y Magnified View
You can magnify a captured image by approx. 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor.

1

Magnify the image.
 Press the  button during image
playback.
 The image will be magnified.
 If you hold down the  button, the
image will be magnified until it
reaches the maximum magnification.
 Press the  button to reduce
the magnification. If you hold down
the button, the magnification will be
reduced to the single-image display.

Magnified area position

the display area.
2 Shift
 The magnified display area will be
shifted in the direction of the 
cross keys pressed.
 To exit magnified view, press the
 button and the single-image
display will reappear.

 In magnified view, you can turn the <6> dial to view another image at
the same magnification.
 The image cannot be magnified during the image review immediately
after shooting.
 A movie cannot be magnified.

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b Rotating the Image
You can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation.

1

Select [Rotate image].
 Under the [x1] tab, select [Rotate
image], then press <0>.

an image.
2 Select
 Press the   keys to select
the image to be rotated.
 You can also select an image in the
index display (p.206).

the image.
3 Rotate
 Each time you press <0>, the image
will rotate clockwise as follows:
90° 9 270° 9 0°.
 To rotate another image, repeat steps
2 and 3.
 To exit and return to the menu, press
the  button.

 If you set [51: Auto rotate] to [OnzD] (p.190) before taking vertical
shots, you need not rotate the image as described above.
 If the rotated image is not displayed in the rotated orientation during
image playback, set [51: Auto rotate] to [OnzD].
 A movie cannot be rotated.

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3 Setting Ratings
You can rate images (still photos and movies) with one of five rating
marks: l/m/n/o/p. This function is called rating.

1

Select [Rating].
 Under the [x2] tab, select [Rating],
then press <0>.

an image.
2 Select
 Press the   keys to select a
still photo or movie to be rated.
 By pressing the  button, you
can select images from a three-image
display. To return to the single-image
display, press the  button.

the image.
3 Rate
 Press the   keys to select a
rating.
 When you select a rating for the
image, the number beside the set
rating will increase by one.
 To rate another image, repeat steps 2
and 3.
 To return to the menu, press the
 button.

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3 Setting Ratings

A total of up to 999 images of a given rating can be displayed. If there are
more than 999 images with a given rating, [###] will be displayed.

Taking Advantage of Ratings
 With [x2: Image jump w/6], you can display only images having the
specified rating.
 With [x2: Slide show], you can play back only images having the
specified rating.
 Depending on the computer OS, you can see each file’s rating as part of
the file information display or in the provided image viewer (JPEG
images only).

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Q Quick Control for Playback
During playback, you can press the  button to set any of the
following: [J: Protect images], [b: Rotate image], [9: Rating],
[U: Creative filters], [S: Resize (JPEG images only)], and [e: Image
jump w/6].
For movies, only the functions in bold above can be set.

1

Press the  button.
 During image playback, press the
 button.
 The Quick Control options will
appear.

a function and set it.
2 Select
 Press the   keys to select a
function.
 The name and current setting of the
selected function are displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
 Set it by pressing the  
keys.
 For Creative filters and Resize, press
<0> and set the function. For
details, see page 234 for Creative
filters and page 237 for Resize. To
cancel, press the  button.

the setting.
3 Exit
 Press the < > button to exit the
Q

Quick Control.

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To rotate an image, set [51: Auto rotate] to [OnzD]. If [51: Auto rotate]
is set to [OnD] or [Off], the [b Rotate image] setting will be recorded to
the image, but the camera will not rotate the image for display.
 Pressing the  button during the index display will switch to the
single-image display and the Quick Control icons will appear. Pressing
the  button again will return to the index display.
 For images taken with another camera, the options you can select may
be restricted.

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k Enjoying Movies
You can play back movies in the following three ways:

Playback on a TV Set

(p.224)

An HDMI cable (sold separately) is
necessary to connect the camera to a
TV set. Also, an HDMI terminal on a
TV set is required.
When the camera is connected to a TV
set with an HDMI cable, you can play
back movies and still photos on the TV
set.
If you have a High-Definition TV set and
connect your camera with an HDMI
cable, you can watch Full High-Definition
(Full HD: 1920x1080) and HighDefinition (HD: 1280x720) movies with
higher image quality.

 The camera does not have an audio/video OUT terminal. Therefore, the
camera cannot be connected to a TV set with an analog AV cable.
 Even if the camera is connected to a hard disk recorder with a USB
cable, movies and still photos cannot be played back or saved.
 If the playback device is not compatible with MOV files, the movie cannot
be played back.

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Playback on the Camera’s LCD Monitor

(p.216-223)

You can play back movies on the
camera’s LCD monitor. You can also edit
out the movie’s first and last scenes, and
play back the still photos and movies on
the card in an automatic slide show.

A movie edited with a computer cannot be rewritten to the card or played
back with the camera.

Playback and Editing with a Computer
To play back or edit a movie, use preinstalled or general-purpose software,
compatible with the movie’s recording
format.

If you want to use commercially-available software to play back or edit the
movies, be sure it is compatible with MOV-format movies. For details on
commercially-available software, contact the software manufacturer.

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1

Play back the image.
 Press the  button to display an
image.

a movie.
2 Select
 Press the   keys to select a
movie.
 In the single-image display, the
<1s> icon displayed on the
upper left of the screen indicates a
movie. If the movie is a video
snapshot, [ts] will be displayed.
 In the index display, perforations at
the left edge of a thumbnail indicate a
movie. As movies cannot be played
back from the index display, press
<0> to switch to the single-image
display.

the single-image display, press
3 In<0>.
 The movie playback panel will appear
at the bottom of the screen.

back the movie.
4 Play
 Select [7] (Play), then press <0>.
 The movie will start playing back.
 You can pause the movie playback by
pressing <0>.
 For more details on the playback
procedure, see the next page.
 The camera may not be able to play back movies shot with another camera.
 Check the recorded sound on a TV set or computer. The camera is not
equipped with a speaker.

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Movie Playback Panel
Operation

Playback Description

2 Exit

Returns to the single-image display.

7 Play

Pressing <0> toggles between playback and stop.

8 Slow motion

Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the 
 keys. The slow motion speed is indicated on the
upper right of the screen.

5 First frame

Displays the movie’s first frame.

3 Previous frame

Each time you press <0>, the previous frame is
displayed. If you hold down <0>, it will rewind the
movie.

6 Next frame

Each time you press <0>, the movie will play frameby-frame. If you hold down <0>, it will fast forward the
movie.

4 Last frame

Displays the movie’s last frame.

X Edit

Displays the editing screen (p.218).

v Background music*

Plays back a movie with the selected background music
(p.223).
Playback position

mm' ss"

Playback time (minutes:seconds)

* When background music is set for playback on a TV set or other device, the
sound recorded in the movie will not be played back.

 With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10, the continuous playback time
at room temperature (23°C / 73°F) will be as follows: Approx. 2 hr. 20 min.
 During the single-image display, you can press the  button to
change the display format (p.231).
 If you connect the camera to a TV set (p.224) to play back a movie,
adjust the sound volume with the TV set.

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X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes
You can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in approx. 1-sec.
increments.

1

On the movie playback screen,
select [X].
 The editing screen will be displayed.

the part to be edited out.
2 Specify
 Select either [ ] (Cut beginning) or
U

[V] (Cut end), then press <0>.
 Press the   keys to see the
previous or next frames. Holding
down the key will fast forward or fast
rewind the frames.
 After deciding which part to edit out,
press <0>. The portion highlighted
in white on the top is what will remain.

the edited movie.
3 Check
 Select [ ] and press <0> to play
7

back the edited movie.
 To change the editing, go back to step
2.
 To cancel the editing, select [2],
then press <0>. Select [OK] on the
confirmation dialog, then press <0>.

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X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes

the edited movie.
4 Save
 Select [ ], then press <0>.
W

 The save screen will appear.
 To save it as a new movie, select
[New file]. To save it and overwrite
the original movie file, select
[Overwrite], then press <0>.
 On the confirmation dialog, select
[OK], then press <0> to save the
edited movie and return to the movie
playback screen.

 Since the editing is performed in approx. 1-sec. increments (position
indicated by [Z] on the top of the screen), the actual position where the
movie is edited may differ from the position you specified.
 If the card does not have enough free space, [New file] will not be
available.
 When the battery level is low, movie editing is not possible. Use a fullycharged battery.
 Movies shot with another camera cannot be edited with this camera.

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3 Slide Show (Auto Playback)
You can play back the images on the card as an automatic slide show.

1
Number of images to be
played back

Select [Slide show].
 Under the [x2] tab, select [Slide
show], then press <0>.

the images to be played
2 Select
back.
 Press the   keys to select
the desired option, then press <0>.

All images/Movies/Stills
 Press the   keys to select
one of the following: [jAll images]
[kMovies] [zStills]. Then press
<0>.

Date/Folder/Rating
 Press the   keys to select
one of the following: [iDate]
[nFolder] [9Rating].
 When  is highlighted,
press the  button.
 Press the   keys to select an
option, then press <0>.
[Date]

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[Rating]

3 Slide Show (Auto Playback)

Item

Playback Description

jAll images

All the still photos and movies on the card will be played
back.

iDate

Still photos and movies taken on the selected shooting date
will be played back.

nFolder

Still photos and movies in the selected folder will be played
back.

kMovies

Only the movies on the card will be played back.

zStills

Only the still photos on the card will be played back.

9Rating

Still photos and movies with the selected rating will be
played back.

[Set up] as desired.
3 Configure
 Press the   keys to select
[Set up], then press <0>.
 Set the [Display time], [Repeat]
(repeated playback), [Transition
effect] (effect when changing
images), and [Background music]
for the still photos.
 The background music selection
procedure is explained on page 223.
 After selecting the settings, press the
 button.
[Display time]

[Repeat]

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[Transition effect]

[Background music]

the slide show.
4 Start
 Press the   keys to select
[Start], then press <0>.
 After [Loading image...] is displayed,
the slide show will start.

the slide show.
5 Exit
 To exit the slide show and return to
the setting screen, press the 
button.

 To pause the slide show, press <0>. During pause, [G] will be displayed
on the upper left of the image. Press <0> again to resume the slide
show.
 During auto playback, you can press the  button to change the
still photo display format (p.82).
 During auto playback or pause, you can press the   keys to
view another image.
 During auto playback, auto power off will not take effect.
 The display time may vary depending on the image.
 To view the slide show on a TV set, see page 224.

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Selecting the Background Music
If you copy a background music to the card using the EOS Utility (EOS
software), you can play back the slide show on a TV set or other device
while playing the background music.

1

Select [Background music].
 Set [Background music] to [On],
then press <0>.
 If the card has no background music,
you cannot perform step 2.

the background music.
2 Select
 Press the   keys to select
the desired background music, then
press <0>. You can also select
multiple background music tracks.
 To delete a background music track,
press the   keys and select
the track, then press the  button.

 At the time of purchase, the camera does not have background music.
The procedure to copy background music to a card is explained in the
EOS Utility Instruction Manual.
 If the camera is connected to a TV set with an HDMI cable, after
selecting the background music in step 2, press the  button to
listen to a sample. Press the   keys to play another background
music track. To stop the background music, press the  button
again.

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Viewing Images on a TV Set
You can play back still photos and movies on a TV set. An HDMI cable
(sold separately) is necessary to connect the camera to a TV set.
Also, an HDMI terminal on a TV set is required.
If [53: Wi-Fi] is set to [Enable], the camera cannot be connected to a TV
set. Set [Wi-Fi] to [Disable], then reconnect the camera to the TV set with
an HDMI cable.

1

Connect the HDMI cable to the
camera.
 With the plug’s  logo
facing the front of the camera, insert it
into the  terminal.

the HDMI cable to the TV
2 Connect
set.
 Connect the HDMI cable to the TV
set’s HDMI IN port.

on the TV set and switch the
3 Turn
TV set’s video input to select the
connected port.

4 Turn on the camera power.

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the  button.
5 Press
 The image will appear on the TV
screen. (Nothing will be displayed on
the camera’s LCD monitor.)
 The images will automatically be
displayed at the optimum resolution
of the TV set.
 By pressing the  button, you
can change the display format.
 To play back movies, see page 216.

 Adjust movie sound volume with the TV set. The sound volume cannot
be adjusted with the camera.
 Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and
TV set, turn off the camera and TV set.
 Depending on the TV set, part of the image displayed may be cut off.
 Do not connect any other device’s output to the camera’s 
terminal. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
 Certain TV sets may not be able to play back the captured images.

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K Protecting Images
You can set protections to prevent the precious images from being
erased accidentally.

3 Protecting a Single Image

1

Select [Protect images].
 Under the [x1] tab, select [Protect
images], then press <0>.
 The protect setting screen will
appear.

[Select images].
2 Select
 Select [Select images], then press
<0>.
 An image will be displayed.

Image protect icon

the image.
3 Protect
 Press the   keys to select







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the image to be protected, then press
<0>.
When an image is protected, the
 icon will appear on the top of
the screen.
To cancel the image protection, press
<0> again. The  icon will
disappear.
To protect another image, repeat step
3.
To return to the menu, press the
 button.

K Protecting Images

3 Protecting All Images in a Folder or on a Card
You can protect all the images in a folder or on a card at one time.
When you select [All images in folder]
or [All images on card] in [x1: Protect
images], all the images in the folder or
on the card will be protected.
To cancel the image protection, select
[Unprotect all images in folder] or
[Unprotect all images on card].

If you format the card (p.52), the protected images will also be erased.
 Movies can also be protected.
 Once an image is protected, it cannot be erased by the camera’s erase
function. To erase a protected image, you must first cancel the
protection.
 If you erase all the images (p.229), only the protected images will
remain. This is convenient when you want to erase unnecessary images
all at once.

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L Erasing Images
You can either select and erase unnecessary images one by one or
erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.226) 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, protect them. Erasing a 1+73
image will erase both the RAW and JPEG images.

Erasing a Single Image

1 Play back the image to be erased.
the  button.
2 Press
 The Erase menu will appear.
the image.
3 Erase
 Select [Erase], then press <0>. The
image displayed will be erased.

3 Checkmarking [X] Images to Be Erased in a Batch
By adding checkmarks [X] to the images to be erased, you can erase
multiple images at once.

1

228

Select [Erase images].
 Under the [x1] tab, select [Erase
images], then press <0>.

L Erasing Images

[Select and erase images].
2 Select
 Select [Select and erase images],
then press <0>.
 An image will be displayed.
 To display the three-image display,
press the  button. To return to
the single-image display, press the
 button.

the images to be erased.
3 Select
 Press the   keys to select
the image to be erased, then press
the   keys.
 A checkmark [X] will be displayed on
the upper left of the screen.
 To select another image to be erased,
repeat step 3.

the image.
4 Erase
 Press the  button.
 Select [OK], then press <0>.
 The selected images will be erased.

3 Erasing All Images in a Folder or on a Card
You can erase all the images in a folder or on a card at one time. When
[x1: Erase images] is set to [All images in folder] or [All images on
card], all the images in the folder or on the card will be erased.

To erase all images including protected images, format the card (p.52).

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B Shooting Information Display
Sample Still Photo Taken in a Creative Zone Mode
Exposure compensation amount

Protect images

Flash exposure
compensation amount

Rating
Folder number - File number

Aperture

Histogram
(Brightness/RGB)

Shutter speed

Picture Style/Settings

Metering mode
Shooting mode

ISO speed
Highlight tone priority

White balance
Image-recording
quality
Playback number/
Total images recorded
Eye-Fi transfer

Color space
Shooting date and time
White balance correction
File size

* With 1+73 images, the 1 file size is displayed.
* If a Creative filter or Resize has been applied to the image, the <1+> icon will
change to .
* Images taken with flash without any flash exposure compensation are marked
with the <0> icon. Images taken with flash exposure compensation are marked
with the  icon.

 If the image was taken by another camera, certain shooting information
may not be displayed.
 It may not be possible to play back images taken with this camera on
other cameras.

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B Shooting Information Display

Sample Still Photo Taken in a Basic Zone Mode

Ambience and
ambience effects

Shooting mode

Lighting or scene

* With images taken in a Basic Zone mode, the information displayed will differ
depending on the shooting mode.

Sample Movie Information Display
Shooting duration
Movie/Playback
Shutter speed
Aperture
Movie shooting
mode
Recording format

Movie recording size

ISO speed
Movie file size
Frame rate

* If manual exposure is used, the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed (when
set manually) will be displayed.
* The  icon will be displayed for video snapshots.

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B Shooting Information Display

 Highlight Alert
When the shooting information is displayed, any overexposed areas of the
image will blink. To obtain more image detail in the overexposed, blinking
areas, set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again.
 Histogram
The brightness histogram shows the exposure level distribution and overall
brightness. The RGB histogram is for checking the color saturation and
gradation. The display can be switched with [x2: Histogram disp].
[Brightness] Display
Sample Histograms
This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of
the image’s brightness level. The horizontal axis
indicates the brightness level (darker on the left and
Dark image
brighter on the right), while the vertical axis indicates
how many pixels exist for each brightness level. The
more pixels there are toward the left, the darker the
image. The more pixels there are toward the right,
Normal brightness
the brighter the image. If there are too many pixels
on the left, the shadow detail will be lost. If there are
too many pixels on the right, the highlight detail will
Bright image
be lost. The gradation in-between will be reproduced.
By checking the image and its brightness histogram,
you can see the exposure level inclination and the overall gradation.
[RGB] Display
This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of each primary
color’s brightness level in the image (RGB or red, green, and blue).
The horizontal axis indicates the color’s brightness level (darker on
the left and brighter on the right), while the vertical axis indicates how
many pixels exist for each color brightness level. The more pixels
there are toward the left, the darker and less prominent the color. The
more pixels there are toward the right, the brighter and denser the
color. If there are too many pixels on the left, the respective color
information will be lacking. If there are too many pixels on the right,
the color will be too saturated with no gradation. By checking the
image’s RGB histogram, you can see the color’s saturation and
gradation condition, as well as white balance inclination.

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Post-Processing
Images
After taking a picture, you can apply a Creative filter or
resize the JPEG image (reduce the number of pixels).

 The camera may not be able to process images taken with
another camera.
 Post-processing images as described in this chapter is not
possible while the camera is connected to a computer via the
interface cable.

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U Applying Creative Filters
You can apply the following Creative filters to an image and save it as a
new image: Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Toy camera effect,
and Miniature effect.

1

Select [Creative filters].
 Under the [x1] tab, select [Creative
filters], then press <0>.
 An image will be displayed.

an image.
2 Select
 Select the image you want to apply a
filter to.
 By pressing the  button, you
can switch to the index display and
select an image.

a filter.
3 Select
 When you press <0>, the types of
Creative filters will be displayed
(p.236).
 Press the   keys to select a
filter, then press <0>.
 The image will be displayed with the
effects of the filter applied.

the filter effect.
4 Adjust
 Press the   keys to adjust
the filter effect, then press <0>.
 For the Miniature effect, press the
  keys to move the white
frame to where you want the image to
look sharp, then press <0>.

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the image.
5 Save
 Select [OK] to save the image.
 Check the destination folder and
image file number, then select [OK].
 To apply a filter to another image,
repeat steps 2 to 5.
 To return to the menu, press the
 button.

 When shooting 1+73 or 1 image, the filter effect will be applied to
the 1 image and the image will be saved as a JPEG image.
 If an aspect ratio was set for a 1 image and the filter effect is applied
to it, the image will be saved in the aspect ratio that is set.
 Dust Delete Data (p.200) will not be appended to images with Fish-eye
effect applied.

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U Applying Creative Filters

Creative Filter Characteristics
 V Grainy B/W
Creates a grainy black-and-white photo. You can change the blackand-white effect by adjusting the contrast.
 W Soft focus
Gives the image a soft look. You can change the degree of softness
by adjusting the blur.
 X Fish-eye effect
Gives the effect of a fish-eye lens. The image will have a barrel-type
distortion.
Depending on the level of this filter effect, the area trimmed along
the periphery of the image changes. Also, since this filter effect will
magnify the image center, the apparent resolution at the center may
degrade depending on the number of recorded pixels. Set the filter
effect in step 4 while checking the resulting image.
 Y Toy camera effect
Darkens the photo’s corners and applies a color tone that makes it
look as if it was shot by a toy camera. You can change the color cast
by adjusting the color tone.
 Z Miniature effect
Creates a diorama effect. You can change where the image looks
sharp. In step 4 on page 234, if you press the  button, you
can switch between the white frame’s vertical and horizontal
orientations.

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S Resizing JPEG Images
You can resize a JPEG image to make the pixel count lower and save it
as a new image. Resizing an image is possible only with JPEG 3/4/a/
b images. JPEG c and RAW images cannot be resized.

1

Select [Resize].
 Under the [x1] tab, select [Resize],
then press <0>.
 An image will be displayed.

an image.
2 Select
 Select the image you want to resize.
 By pressing the  button, you
can switch to the index display and
select an image.

the desired image size.
3 Select
 Press <0> to display the image
sizes.
 Press the   keys to select
the desired image size, then press
<0>.
Target sizes

the image.
4 Save
 Select [OK] to save the resized
image.
 Check the destination folder and
image file number, then select [OK].
 To resize another image, repeat steps
2 to 4.
 To return to the menu, press the
 button.

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S Resizing JPEG Images

Resize Options by Original Image Size
Available Resize Settings

Original Image
Size

4

a

b

c

3

k

k

k

k

k

k

k

k

k

4
a

k

b
c

Image Sizes
The image sizes displayed in step 3 on the preceding page, such as
[***M ****x****], have a 3:2 aspect ratio. The image sizes by aspect
ratios are shown in the table below.
Image
Quality

Aspect Ratio and Pixel Count (Approx.)
3:2

4:3

16:9

1:1

4

3456x2304
3072x2304
3456x1944
2304x2304
(8.0 megapixels) (7.0 megapixels) (6.7 megapixels) (5.3 megapixels)

a

2592x1728
2304x1728
2592x1456*
1728x1728
(4.5 megapixels) (4.0 megapixels) (3.8 megapixels) (3.0 megapixels)

b

1920x1280
1696x1280*
1920x1080
1280x1280
(2.5 megapixels) (2.2 megapixels) (2.1 megapixels) (1.6 megapixels)

c

720x480
640x480
720x400*
480x480
(350,000 pixels) (310,000 pixels) (290,000 pixels) (230,000 pixels)

 The actual aspect ratio of images in the sizes marked with an asterisk
will differ from the aspect ratio indicated.
 The image may be cropped slightly depending on the resizing conditions.

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Printing Images
 Printing (p.240)
You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print
out the images on the card. The camera is compliant with
“wPictBridge”, which is the standard for direct printing.
You can also use a wireless LAN to send images to a
PictBridge (Wireless LAN) printer and print them. For
details, refer to the Wireless Function Instruction Manual.
 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.249)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you to print
images recorded on the card according to your printing
instructions such as the image selection, quantity to print,
etc. You can print multiple images in one batch or give the
print order to a photofinisher.
 Specifying Images for a Photobook (p.253)
You can specify images on the card for printing in a
photobook.

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Preparing to Print
The direct printing procedure can be performed entirely with the
camera while looking at the setting screens on camera’s LCD monitor.

Connecting the Camera to a Printer

1

Turn off the camera power.

up the printer.
2 Set
 For details, refer to the printer’s
instruction manual.

the camera to the
3 Connect
printer.
 Connect them with an interface cable
(sold separately).
 Connect the cable to the camera’s
digital terminal with the cable plug’s
 icon facing the front of the
camera.
 To connect to the printer, refer to the
printer’s instruction manual.

4 Turn on the printer.
on the camera power.
5 Turn
 Some printers may make a beeping
sound.

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back the image.
6 Play
 Press the  button.
 The image will appear with the 
icon on the upper left of the screen to
indicate that the camera is connected
to a printer.

 Before using the printer, make sure it has a PictBridge connection port.
 Movies cannot be printed.
 The camera cannot be used with printers compatible only with CP Direct
or Bubble Jet Direct.
 If there is a long beeping sound in step 5, it indicates a problem with the
printer. Resolve the problem displayed in the error message (p.248).
 If [53: Wi-Fi] is set to [Enable], the camera cannot be connected to a
printer. Set [Wi-Fi] to [Disable], then reconnect the camera to a printer
with an interface cable.
 You can also print RAW images taken with this camera.
 Before disconnecting the cable, first turn off the camera and printer. Hold
the plug (not the cord) to pull out the cable.
 For direct printing, use a fully-charged battery.

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The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the
printer. Some settings may not be available. For details, refer to the
printer’s instruction manual.
Printer-connected icon

1

Select the image to be printed.
 Check that the  icon is
displayed on the upper left of the LCD
monitor.
 Press the   keys to select
the image to be printed.

<0>.
2 Press
 The print setting screen will appear.
Print setting screen
Sets the printing effects (p.244).
Sets the date or file number imprinting to on or off.
Sets the quantity to be printed.
Sets the print area (p.247).
Sets the paper size, type, and layout.
Returns to the screen in step 1.
Starts the printing.
The paper size, type, and layout you have set are displayed.

* Depending on the printer, certain settings such as the date and file
number imprinting and cropping may not be selectable.

[Paper settings].
3 Select
 Select [Paper settings], then press
<0>.
 The paper settings screen will
appear.

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QSetting the Paper Size
 Select the size of the paper loaded in
the printer, then press <0>.
 The paper type screen will appear.

YSetting the Paper Type
 Select the type of the paper loaded in
the printer, then press <0>.
 The page layout screen will appear.

USetting the Page Layout
 Select the page layout, then press
<0>.
 The print setting screen will reappear.

Bordered

Prints with white borders along the edges.

Borderless

Prints with no borders. If your printer cannot print borderless
prints, the print will have borders.

Borderedc

Imprints the shooting information*1 on the border on 9x13 cm or
larger prints.

xx-up

Option to print 2, 4, 8, 9, 16, or 20 images on one sheet.

20-upc
35-upp

Prints 20 or 35 images as thumbnails on A4 or Letter size paper*2.
• Imprints the shooting information*1 with [20-upc].

Default

The page layout varies depending on the printer model or its settings.

*1: From the Exif data, the camera name, lens name, shooting mode, shutter
speed, aperture, exposure compensation amount, ISO speed, white balance,
etc. can be imprinted.
*2: After ordering the prints with “Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)” (p.249),
printing by following “Direct Printing of Print-Ordered Images” (p.252) is
recommended.
If the image’s aspect ratio is different from the printing paper’s aspect ratio, the
image may be cropped significantly when you print it as a borderless print. If the
image is cropped, the print may look grainier due to the fewer number of pixels.

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the printing effects (image
4 Set
optimization).
 Set them if necessary. If you do not
need to set any printing effects, go to
step 5.
 Contents displayed on the screen
vary depending on the printer.
 Select the option, then press <0>.
 Select the desired printing effect, then
press <0>.
 If the  icon is displayed brightly
next to , you can also adjust
the printing effect (p.246).
Printing Effect

Description

EOn

Prints with the printer’s standard colors. The image’s Exif data
is used to make automatic corrections.

EOff

No automatic correction is applied.

EVivid

Prints with higher saturation to produce more vivid blues and greens.

ENR

Image noise is reduced before printing.

0 B/W

Prints in black-and-white with true blacks.

0 Cool tone Prints in black-and-white with cool, bluish blacks.
0 Warm tone Prints in black-and-white with warm, yellowish blacks.
zNatural

Prints the image in the actual colors and contrast. No automatic
color adjustments are applied.

zNatural M

Printing characteristics are the same as the “Natural” setting.
However, this setting enables finer printing adjustments than
with “Natural”.

EDefault

Printing differs depending on the printer. For details, refer to the
printer’s instruction manual.

* When you change the printing effects, changes are reflected in the image
displayed on the upper left of the screen. Note that the printed image may look
slightly different from the displayed image, which is only an approximation.
This also applies to [Brightness] and [Adjust levels] on page 246.
If you imprint shooting information on an image shot at an expanded ISO
speed (H), the correct ISO speed may not be imprinted.

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the date and file number
5 Set
imprinting.
 Set them if necessary.
 Select , then press <0>.
 Set the print settings as desired, then
press <0>.

the number of copies.
6 Set
 Set it if necessary.
 Select , then press <0>.
 Set the number of copies, then press
<0>.

printing.
7 Start
 Select [Print], then press <0>.

 The [Default] setting for printing effects and other options are the
printer’s own default settings as set by the printer’s manufacturer. Refer
to the printer’s instruction manual to find out what the [Default] settings
are.
 Depending on the image’s file size and image-recording quality, it may
take some time for the printing to start after you select [Print].
 If image tilt correction (p.247) is applied, it may take longer to print the
image.
 To stop the printing, press <0> while [Stop] is displayed, then select
[OK].
 If you execute [Clear all camera settings] (p.192), all the settings will
revert to their defaults.

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e Adjusting Printing Effects
In step 4 on page 244, select the printing
effect. When the  icon is displayed
brightly next to , you can press
the  button to adjust the printing
effect. What can be adjusted or what is
displayed will depend on the selection
made in step 4.
 Brightness
The image brightness can be adjusted.
 Adjust levels
When you select [Manual], you can change
the histogram’s distribution and adjust the
image’s brightness and contrast.
With the Adjust levels screen displayed, press
the  button to change the position of
the . Press the   keys to freely
adjust the shadow level (0-127) or highlight
level (128-255).
 kBrightener
Effective in backlit conditions where the subject’s face looks dark.
When [On] is set, the face will be brightened for printing.
 Red-eye corr.
Effective in flash images where the subject has red eyes. When [On]
is set, the red eye will be corrected for printing.
 The [kBrightener] and [Red-eye corr.] effects will not be reflected on
the screen.
 When [Detail set.] is selected, you can adjust the [Contrast],
[Saturation], [Color tone], and [Color balance]. To adjust the [Color
balance], use the  cross keys. B is for blue, A for amber, M for
magenta, and G for green. The image’s color balance will be adjusted
toward the color in the direction of the move.
 If you select [Clear all], all the printing effect settings will be reverted to
their defaults.

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Cropping the Image
Tilt correction

You can crop the image and print only an
enlarged version of the cropped portion,
as if the image is recomposed.
Set the cropping right before printing.
If you change the print settings after
setting the cropping, you may have to set
the cropping again before printing.

1 On the print setting screen, select [Cropping].
2 Set the cropping frame size, position, and aspect ratio.

 The image area within the cropping frame will be printed. The
cropping frame’s aspect ratio can be changed with [Paper settings].
Changing the Cropping Frame Size
Press the  or  button to change the cropping frame
size. The smaller the cropping frame, the larger the image
magnification will be for printing.
Moving the Cropping Frame
Press the  cross keys to move the frame over the image
vertically or horizontally. Move the cropping frame until it covers
the desired image area.
Rotate the Cropping Frame
Pressing the  button will toggle the cropping frame
between the vertical and horizontal orientations. This enables you
to create a vertically oriented print from a horizontal image.
Image Tilt Correction
By turning the <6> dial, you can adjust the image tilt angle up to
±10 degrees in 0.5-degree increments. When you adjust the
image tilt, the  icon on the screen will turn blue.

3 Press <0> to exit the cropping.

 The print setting screen will reappear.
 You can check the print area on the upper left of the print setting
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 Depending on the printer, the cropped image area may not be printed as
you specified.
 The smaller you make the cropping frame, the grainier the picture will
look in the print.
 Check the camera’s LCD monitor while cropping the image. If you look at
the image on a TV screen, the cropping frame may not be displayed
accurately.

Handling Printer Errors
If printing does not resume after you resolve a printer error (no ink, no paper,
etc.) and select [Continue], operate the buttons on the printer to resume
printing. For details on resuming the printing, refer to the printer’s instruction
manual.

Error Messages
If a problem occurs during printing, an error message will appear on the
camera’s LCD monitor. Press <0> to stop printing. After fixing the problem,
resume printing. For details on how to fix a printing problem, refer to the
printer’s instruction manual.
Paper Error
Check whether the paper is properly loaded in the printer.
Ink Error
Check the printer’s ink level and the waste ink tank.
Hardware Error
Check for any printer problems other than paper and ink problems.
File Error
The selected image cannot be printed via PictBridge. Images taken with a
different camera or images edited with a computer may not be printable.

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You can set the print type, date imprinting, and file number imprinting.
The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They
cannot be set individually for each image.)

Setting the Printing Options

1

Select [Print order].
 Under the [x1] tab, select [Print
order], then press <0>.

[Set up].
2 Select
 Select [Set up], then press <0>.

the option as desired.
3 Set
 Set the [Print type], [Date], and [File
No.].
 Select the option to be set, then press
<0>. Select the desired setting, then
press <0>.
[Print type]

[Date]

[File No.]

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Print type

Date
File number

K Standard

Prints one image on one sheet.

L Index

Multiple thumbnail images are printed on
one sheet.

K
Both
L

Prints both the standard and index prints.

On
Off
On
Off

[On] imprints the recorded date on the print.
[On] imprints the file number on the print.

the setting.
4 ExitPress
the <7> button.
 The print order screen will reappear.
 Next, select [Sel.Image], [Byn], or
[All images] to order the images to
be printed.

 RAW images and movies cannot be print ordered. You can print RAW
images with PictBridge (p.240).
 Even if [Date] and [File No.] are set to [On], the date or file number may
not be imprinted depending on the print type setting and printer model.
 With [Index] prints, the [Date] and [File No.] cannot both be set to [On]
at the same time.
 When printing, use the card whose print order specifications have been
set. It cannot be printed with the specified print order if you just extract
images from the card and try to print them.
 Certain DPOF-compatible printers and photofinishers may not be able to
print the images as you specified. Refer to the printer’s instruction
manual before printing, or check with your photofinisher about
compatibility when ordering prints.
 Do not insert into the camera a card whose print order was set by a
different camera and then try to specify a print order. The print order may
be overwritten. Also, the print order may not be possible, depending on
the image type.

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Print Ordering
 Selecting images
Select and order images one by one.
To display the three-image display, press
the  button. To return to the
single-image display, press the 
button.
Press the  button to save the
print order to the card.

Quantity
Total images selected

Checkmark
Index icon

[Standard] [Both]
Press the   keys to set the
number of copies to be printed for the
displayed image.
[Index]
Press the   keys to add a
checkmark to the box . The image
will be included in the index print.

 Byn
Select [Mark all in folder] and select the folder. A print order for one
copy of all the images in the folder will be specified. If you select
[Clear all in folder] and select the folder, the print order for that
folder will all be canceled.
 All images
If you select [Mark all on card], one copy of all the images on the
card will be set for printing. If you select [Clear all on card], the print
order will be cleared for all the images on the card.
 Note that RAW images and movies will not be included in the print order
even if you set [Byn] or [All images].
 When using a PictBridge-compatible printer, do not specify more than
400 images for one print order. If you specify more than this, all the
images may not be printed.

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With a PictBridge printer, you can easily
print images with DPOF.

1 Prepare to print.

 See page 240.
Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5.

2 Under the [x1] tab, select [Print order].
3 Select [Print].

 [Print] will be displayed only if the camera is connected to a
printer and printing is possible.

4 Set the [Paper settings] (p.242).

 Set the printing effects (p.244) if necessary.

5 Select [OK].





Before printing, be sure to set the paper size.
Certain printers cannot imprint the file number.
If [Bordered] is set, certain printers may imprint the date on the border.
Depending on the printer, the date may appear faint if it is imprinted on a
bright background or on the border.

 Under [Adjust levels], [Manual] cannot be selected.
 If you stopped the printing and want to resume printing the remaining
images, select [Resume]. Note that printing will not resume if any of the
following occurs.
• You changed the print order or deleted any of the print ordered images
before resuming the printing.
• When index is set, you changed the paper setting before resuming the
printing.
• The card’s remaining capacity was low when you paused the printing.
 If a problem occurs during printing, see page 248.

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You can specify up to 998 images to be printed in a photobook. When
you use EOS Utility (EOS software) to transfer images to a computer,
the specified images will be copied into a dedicated folder. This function
is useful for ordering photobooks online and for printing photobooks on
a printer.

Specifying One Image at a Time

1

Select [Photobook Set-up].
 Under the [x1] tab, select
[Photobook Set-up], then press
<0>.

[Select images].
2 Select
 Select [Select images], then press
<0>.
 An image will be displayed.
 To display the three-image display,
press the  button. To return to
the single-image display, press the
 button.

the image to be specified.
3 Select
 Press the   keys to select
the image to be specified, then press
the   keys.
 Repeat this step to select another
image. The number of images that
have been specified will be displayed
on the upper left of the screen.
 To cancel the image specification,
press the   keys again.
 To return to the menu, press the
 button.

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Specifying All Images in a Folder or on a Card
You can specify all the images in a folder or on a card at once.
When [x1: Photobook Set-up] is set
to [All images in folder] or [All images
on card], all the images in the folder or
on the card will be specified.
To cancel the image specification, select
[Clear all in folder] or [Clear all on
card].

 RAW images and movies cannot be specified.
 Do not specify images already specified for a photobook in another
camera for another photobook with this camera. The photobook settings
may be overwritten.

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Customizing the
Camera

on

e

Creat
ive

Z

You can make fine adjustments to various camera
functions to suit your picture-taking preferences with
Custom Functions. Custom Functions can be set and
used only in Creative Zone modes.

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1

Custom Function number

Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)].
 Under the [53] tab, select [Custom
Functions (C.Fn)], then press <0>.

the Custom Function
2 Select
number.
 Press the   keys to select
the Custom Function number, then
press <0>.

the setting as desired.
3 Change
 Press the   keys to select
the desired setting (number), then
press <0>.
 Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to
set other Custom Functions.
 At the bottom of the screen, the
current Custom Function settings are
indicated below the respective
function numbers.

the setting.
4 Exit
 Press the  button.
 The screen for step 1 will reappear.

Clearing All Custom Functions
Under [53: Clear settings], select [Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn)] to
clear all the Custom Function settings (p.192).

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Custom Functions
C.Fn I: Exposure

ALV Shooting

1

Exposure level increments

2

ISO expansion

3

Flash synchronization speed in Av mode p.259

p.258

k
k
k

C.Fn II: Image
4

Long exposure noise reduction

5

High ISO speed noise reduction

6

Highlight tone priority

p.260
p.261

k
k
k

C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
7

AF-assist beam firing

p.262

k (With f*)

* If you use an EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) equipped with an LED light,
the LED light will turn on for AF-assist even in the d or c mode.

C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
8

Shutter/AE lock button

9

Assign SET button

10

LCD display when power ON

p.263
p.264

k
k (Except 3)

 Custom Functions cannot be set during movie shooting. (Settings
already set will also be disabled.)
 Shaded Custom Function does not function during Live View (LV)
shooting.

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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.

C.Fn I: Exposure
C.Fn-1

Exposure level increments

0: 1/3-stop
1: 1/2-stop
Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure
compensation, AEB, flash exposure compensation, etc. This is
effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine
increments than 1/3-stop increments.
When 1 is set, the exposure level will be displayed in the viewfinder and on
the LCD monitor as shown below.

C.Fn-2

ISO expansion

0: Off
1: On
When you set the ISO speed, you will be able to set “H”
(equivalent to ISO 12800). Note that if [C.Fn-6: Highlight tone
priority] is set to [1: Enable], “H” cannot be set.

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C.Fn-3

Flash Synchronization Speed in Av Mode

You can set the flash sync speed for flash photography in the
aperture-priority AE  mode.
0: Auto
The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/200
sec. to 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. With an external
Speedlite, high-speed sync will also be possible.
1: 1/200-1/60 sec. auto
Prevents a slow shutter speed from being set in low-light
conditions. It is effective for preventing subject blur and camera
shake. However, while the subject will be properly exposed with
the flash, the background may come out dark.
2: 1/200 sec. (fixed)
The flash sync speed is fixed at 1/200 sec. This more effectively
prevents subject blur and camera shake than [1: 1/200-1/60sec.
auto]. However, in low light, the subject’s background will come
out darker than with [1: 1/200-1/60sec. auto].

When 1 or 2 is set, high-speed sync cannot be used with an external
Speedlite.

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C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn-4

Long Exposure Noise Reduction

0: Off
1: Auto
For exposures of 1 sec. or longer, 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 performed for all exposures of 1 sec. or longer.
The [2: On] setting may reduce noise that cannot be detected with
the [1: Auto] setting.

 With settings 1 and 2, after the picture is taken, the noise reduction
process may take the same amount of time as the exposure. You cannot
take another picture until the noise reduction process is completed.
 At ISO 1600 or higher, noise may be more pronounced with setting 2
than with setting 0 or 1.
 With setting 1 or 2, if a long exposure is shot with the Live View image
displayed, “BUSY” will be displayed during the noise reduction process.
The Live View display will not appear until the noise reduction is
completed. (You cannot take another picture.)

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C.Fn-5

High ISO speed noise reduction

This function reduces the noise generated in the image. Although
noise reduction is applied at all ISO speeds, it is particularly effective
at high ISO speeds. At low ISO speeds, the noise in the darker parts of
the image (shadow areas) is further reduced. Change the setting to
suit the noise level.
0: Standard
2: Strong
1: Low
3: Disable
 With setting 2, the maximum burst during continuous shooting will greatly
decrease. Also, the continuous shooting speed may be slower.
 If you play back or directly print a 1 or 1+73 image with the
camera, the high ISO speed noise reduction effect may become smaller.
Check the noise reduction effect or print noise-reduced images with
Digital Photo Professional (EOS software, p.310).
 If you send RAW images to a smartphone, the high ISO speed noise
reduction effect of saved images on the smartphone may become
smaller. Therefore, if you shoot RAW images, setting the imagerecording quality to 1+73 is recommended.

C.Fn-6

Highlight tone priority

0: Disable
1: 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.
 With setting 1, the Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.121) is automatically set to
[Disable] and the setting cannot be changed.
 With setting 1, noise (grainy image, banding, etc.) may become slightly
more noticeable than with setting 0.
With setting 1, the ISO setting range will be ISO 200 - ISO 6400.
Also, the  icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor and in the
viewfinder to indicate that highlight tone priority is enabled.

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C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
C.Fn-7

AF-assist beam firing

Enables or disables the built-in flash’s AF-assist beam or the EOSdedicated external Speedlite’s AF-assist beam.
0: Enable
The AF-assist beam will be emitted when necessary.
1: Disable
The AF-assist beam will not be emitted. This prevents the AFassist beam from disturbing others.
2: Enable external flash only
If an external Speedlite is attached, it will emit the AF-assist beam
when necessary. The camera’s built-in flash will not fire the AFassist beam.
3: IR AF assist beam only
When an external Speedlite is attached, only the infrared AF-assist
beam will be emitted. This prevents any Speedlite which uses a
series of intermittent flashes (like the built-in flash) from emitting
the AF-assist beam.
With an EX-series Speedlite equipped with an LED light, the LED
light will not automatically turn on for AF-assist.

If an external Speedlite’s [AF-assist beam firing] Custom Function is set
to [Disabled], the Speedlite will not emit the AF-assist beam even if the
camera’s C.Fn-7 is set to 0, 2, or 3.

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C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
C.Fn-8

Shutter/AE lock button

0: AF/AE lock
1: AE lock/AF
This is convenient when you want to focus and meter separately.
Press the  button to autofocus, and press the shutter button
halfway to apply AE lock.
2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock
During AI Servo AF, you can press the  button to pause the
AF operation momentarily. This prevents the AF from being thrown
off by any obstacle passing between the camera and subject. The
exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.
3: AE/AF, no AE lock
This is useful for subjects that keep moving and stopping
repeatedly. During AI Servo AF, you can press the  button to
start or stop the AI Servo AF operation. The exposure is set at the
moment the picture is taken. Thus, you can set your camera, so
that the optimum focusing and exposure can be achieved and wait
for the decisive moment.

During Live View shooting
 With setting 1 or 3, press the  button for One-Shot AF.
 With setting 0 or 2, press the shutter button halfway for One-Shot AF.

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C.Fn-9

Assign SET button

You can assign a frequently-used function to <0>. When the camera
is ready to shoot, pressing the <0> button will display the respective
function setting screen.
0: Normal (disabled)
1: Image quality
The image quality setting screen will appear. Select the desired
image-recording quality, then press <0>.
2: Flash exposure compensation
The flash exposure compensation setting screen will appear. Set
the adjustment amount, then press <0>.
3: LCD monitor On/Off
You can turn on or off the LCD monitor.
4: Depth-of-field preview
The lens will stop down to the aperture that was set, and you can
see the depth of field (range of acceptable focus) in the viewfinder
or in the Live View image.

C.Fn-10

LCD display when power ON

0: Display on
When you turn on the power, the shooting function settings will be
displayed (p.54).
1: Previous display status
If you pressed the  button and turned off the camera while
the LCD monitor was off, the shooting function settings will not be
displayed when you turn on the camera again. This helps to save
battery power. The menu operations and image playback will be
available as usual.
If you pressed the  button to display the shooting function
settings and then turned off the camera, the shooting settings will
be displayed when you turn on the camera again.

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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>.

[Register to My Menu].
2 Select
 Select [Register to My Menu], then
press <0>.

the desired items.
3 Register
 Select the item, then press <0>.
 On the confirmation dialog, select
[OK] and press <0> to register the
item.
 You can register up to six items.
 To return to the screen in step 2,
press the  button.

My Menu Settings
 Sort
You can change the order of the registered items in My Menu. Select
[Sort] and select the item whose order you want to change. Then
press <0>. With [z] displayed, press the   keys to
change the order, then press <0>.
 Delete item/items and Delete all items
You can delete any of the registered items. [Delete item/items]
deletes one item at a time, and [Delete all items] deletes all
registered items.
 Display from My Menu
When [Enable] is set, the [9] tab will be displayed first when you
display the menu screen.

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Reference

This chapter provides reference information for camera
features, system accessories, etc.

Certification Logo
Under the [53] tab, if you select [Certification Logo Display]
and press <0>, some of the logos of the camera’s certifications
will appear. Other certification logos can be found in this
Instruction Manual, on the camera body, and on the camera’s
package.

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External Speedlites
EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites
Easy basic operation, like using a built-in flash.
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 detailed instructions, refer to the EX-series Speedlite’s
instruction manual. This camera is a Type-A camera.

 Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series will not fire.
 If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to
another camera brand, not only will the camera not operate as usual but
it may also result in a malfunction.
 The flash fires only once even when MULTI flash is set with the
Speedlite.
 When using an external Speedlite, attach it after retracting the built-in
flash.
 With an EX-series Speedlite not compatible with flash function settings
(p.197), only [Flash exp. comp] and [E-TTL II meter.] can be set for
[External flash func. setting]. ([Shutter sync.] can also be set with
certain EX-series Speedlites.)
 If flash exposure compensation is set with the external Speedlite, the
flash exposure compensation icon displayed on the camera’s LCD
monitor will change from y to 0.
 If the external Speedlite’s Custom Function has the flash metering mode
set to TTL autoflash, the flash will not fire.

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H Using Eye-Fi Cards
With a commercially-available Eye-Fi card already set up, you can
automatically transfer captured images to a computer or upload them to
an online service via a wireless LAN.
The image transfer is a function of the Eye-Fi card. For instructions on
how to set up and use the Eye-Fi card or to troubleshoot any image
transfer problems, refer to the Eye-Fi card’s instruction manual or
contact the card manufacturer.
The camera is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions
(including wireless transfer). In case of a problem with an EyeFi card, please check with the card manufacturer. Also note that
approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or
regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it
is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in your
area, please check with the card manufacturer.

1 Insert an Eye-Fi card (p.36).
[Eye-Fi settings].
2 Select
 Under the [51] tab, select [Eye-Fi
settings], then press <0>.
 This menu is displayed only when an
Eye-Fi card is inserted into the
camera.

Eye-Fi transmission.
3 Enable
 Select [Eye-Fi trans.], then press <0>.
 Select [Enable], then press <0>.
 If you set [Disable], there will be no
automatic transmission even with the
Eye-Fi card inserted (transmission
status icon I).

the connection information.
4 Display
Select [Connection info.], then press
<0>.

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the [Access point SSID:].
5 Check
 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  button three times
to exit the menu.

the picture.
6 Take
 The picture is transferred and the
 icon switches from gray (not
connected) to one of the icons below.
 For transferred images, O is
displayed in the shooting information
Transmission status icon
display (p.230).
H (Gray) Not connected : No connection with access point.
H (Blinking) Connecting... : Connecting to access point.
H (Illuminated) Connected: Connection to access point established.
H () Transferring...
: Image transfer to access point in progress.

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Cautions for Using Eye-Fi Cards
 If [53: Wi-Fi] is set to [Enable], image transfer with an Eye-Fi card is not
possible.
 If “J” is displayed, an error occurred while retrieving the card
information. Turn the camera power off and on again.
 Even if [51: Eye-Fi trans.] is set to [Disable], it may still transmit a
signal. In hospitals, airports, and other places where wireless
transmissions are prohibited, remove the Eye-Fi card from the camera in
advance.
 If the image transfer does not function, check the Eye-Fi card and
computer settings. For details, refer to the card’s instruction manual.
 Depending on the wireless LAN’s connection conditions, the image
transfer may take longer or it may be interrupted.
 The Eye-Fi card may become hot as it transmits.
 The battery power will be consumed faster.
 During the image transfer, auto power off will not take effect.
 If you insert a wireless LAN card other than an Eye-Fi card, [51: Eye-Fi
settings] will not appear. Also, the transmission status icon  will not
appear.

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Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode
o: Set automatically k: User selectable
Mode Dial
All image quality settings
selectable
Automatically set/
Auto
ISO speed
Manually set

Picture Style

Maximum for Auto
Automatically set/
Auto
Manual selection

Ambience-based shots
Lighting/scene-based shots
Blurring/sharpening the
background
Color tone
Auto

: Not selectable/Disabled

Basic Zone
AC 2 3 4 5

Creative Zone
P

6 d sf a

k k k k k k k k k k k k
o o o o o o o o k k k k k
k k k k k*1
k k k k
o o o o o o o o k k k k k
k k k k k
k k k k k k k
k k k k
k
k
Q Q Q Q Q Q Qw Q k k k k

k
k k k k k
k k k k k

Preset
White balance Custom
Correction/
Bracketing
Auto Lighting Optimizer

k k k k

o o o o o o o o k
Peripheral illumination correction k k k k k k k k k
Long exposure noise reduction
k
High ISO speed noise reduction
o o o o o o o o k
Highlight tone priority
k
sRGB
o o o o o o o o k
Color space
Adobe RGB
k
o o o
o o k
AF operation One-Shot AF
(Viewfinder
AI Servo AF
o
k
shooting)
AI Focus AF
o o
k
AF operation
(Live View
shooting)
AF method
(Live View
shooting)

k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k

k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k

k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k

k
k

k
o

One-Shot AF

o o o o o o o o o o o o o

d

k k k k k k k k k k k k k
k k k k k k k k k k k k k
k k k k k k k k k k k k k*2

c
f

*1: Settable only for manual exposures.
*2: If used during movie shooting, it will switch to .

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Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode

Mode Dial
AF
Metering
mode

Exposure

AF point selection
AF-assist beam*6
Evaluative metering

Basic Zone

k k k k
o o o *3 o *4 o o k k k k
o o o o o o o o k k k k

Metering mode
selection

k k k k

Program shift

k

Exposure
compensation

k k k

AEB
AE lock
Depth-of-field preview
Single shooting

Drive/
self-timer

Continuous shooting
j (10 sec.)

k k
k k
k k
k k k k k

l (2 sec.)
q (Continuous)
Automatic firing

Built-in
flash*6

Creative Zone

A C 2 3 4 5 P 6 d sf a

k k k k k
o k o
o

Flash on (Fires at all
times)

k

Flash off

k

FE lock

k*5

o k

k k k k
k k k k o
k k k k

Flash exposure
compensation

k k k k

Function settings

k k k k

External flash Custom Function
settings

k k k k

Live View shooting
Aspect ratio*7
Quick Control
Feature guide

*4

k k k k
k k k
k*5
k (C.Fn-9-4)
k k k k k k
k
k k k k
k k k k k k k
k k k k
k k k k k k k
o
k

o

k
f

k k k k k k k k k
k
k k k k k k k k k
k k k k k k k k k

k
k
k
k

k
k
k
k

k
k
k k
k k

*3: When an external Speedlite is used, it will emit the AF-assist beam when necessary.
*4: If the AF method is  during Live View shooting / movie shooting, the
external Speedlite will emit the AF-assist beam when necessary.
*5: Settable only for autoexposures.
*6: The built-in flash will not fire when it is retracted. In addition, the AF-assist
beam also will not be emitted.
*7: Settable only during Live View shooting.

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System Map

ST-E2

Magnifier
MG-Ef

Eyepiece Extender
EP-EX15II

270EX II

ST-E3-RT

430EX III-RT/
430EX III

Bundled
Accessories
Eyecup Ef

Rubber Frame Ef

Strap
E-series Dioptric
Adjustment Lenses

Angle Finder C

Semi Hard Case
EH26-L/EH27-L

Battery Pack
LP-E10

Protecting Cloth
PC-E1/PC-E2
Hand Strap E2

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Battery Charger
LC-E10E

600EX II-RT

System Map

Macro Ring Lite
MR-14EX II

Macro Twin Lite
MT-26EX-RT

EF lenses

EF-S lenses

HDMI Cable
HTC-100 (2.9 m/9.5 ft.)
TV set/Monitor

Connect Station
CS100
Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU (1.3 m/4.3 ft.)
PictBridge-compatible printer
Interface Cable IFC-200U/500U
(1.9 m/6.2 ft.) / (4.7 m/15.4 ft.)

USB port
SD/SDHC/SDXC
memory card

Card reader
Computer
Card slot

* GPS Receiver GP-E2 (sold separately) cannot be used.
* All cable lengths given are approximate figures.

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Viewfinder Shooting and Live View Shooting
J Shooting 1 (Red)

Page

Image quality

73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 7a / 8a / b / c /
1+73 / 1

86

Beep

Enable / Disable

182

Release shutter
without card

Enable / Disable

182

Image review

Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold

182

Peripheral illumination
Enable / Disable
correction

122

Flash firing / Built-in flash function setting /
External flash function setting / External flash
C.Fn setting / Clear external flash C.Fn setting

196

Exposure
compensation/AEB

1/3-stop or 1/2-stop increments, ±5 stops
(AEB: ±2 stops)

114
116

Auto Lighting
Optimizer

Disable / Low / Standard / High

121

Metering mode

Evaluative metering / Partial metering /
Center-weighted average metering

113

Custom White
Balance

Manual setting of white balance

131

White balance shift/
bracketing

WB correction: White balance correction
BKT setting: White balance bracketing

133
134

Color space

sRGB / Adobe RGB

135

Picture Style

DAuto / PStandard / QPortrait /
RLandscape / SNeutral / UFaithful /
VMonochrome / WUser Def. 1-3

93
124
127

Flash control

K Shooting 2 (Red)

Shaded menu options are not displayed in Basic Zone modes.

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L Shooting 3 (Red)

Page

Dust Delete Data

Obtains data to be used to erase dust spots

200

ISO Auto

Max.:400 / Max.:800 / Max.:1600 / Max.:3200 /
Max.:6400

92

Live View shooting

Enable / Disable

139

AF method

FlexiZone - Single / uLive mode / Quick mode

146

Grid display

Off / Grid 1l / Grid 2m

143

Aspect ratio

3:2 / 4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1

144

Metering timer

4 sec. / 8 sec. / 16 sec. / 30 sec. / 1 min. /
10 min. / 30 min.

145

M Shooting 4* (Red)

* In Basic Zone modes, these menu options are displayed under the [z2] tab.

1 Playback 1 (Blue)
Protect images

Protect images

226

Rotate image

Rotate images

209

Erase images

Erase images

228

Print order

Specify images to be printed (DPOF)

249

Photobook Set-up

Specify images for a photobook

253

Creative filters

Grainy B/W / Soft focus / Fish-eye effect /
Toy camera effect / Miniature effect

234

Resize

Downsize JPEG image’s pixel count

237

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2 Playback 2 (Blue)

Page

Histogram display

Brightness / RGB

232

Image jump w/6

1 image / 10 images / 100 images / Date /
Folder / Movies / Stills / Rating

207

Slide show

Playback description / Display time / Repeat /
Transition effect / Background music

220

Rating

[OFF] / l / m / n / o / p

210

30 sec. / 1 min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. /
15 min. / Disable

183

4 Set-up 1 (Yellow)
Auto power off
Auto rotate

OnzD / OnD / Off

190

Format card

Initialize and erase data on the card

52

File numbering

Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset

186

Select folder

Create and select a folder

184

Screen color

Select the shooting settings screen color

195

Eye-Fi settings

Displayed when a commercially-available
Eye-Fi card is inserted

269

6 Set-up 2 (Yellow)
LCD brightness

Adjust the brightness (seven levels)

183

LCD off/on button

Shutter button / Shutter/DISP / Remains on

195

Date/Time/Zone

Date (year, month, day) / Time (hour, min.,
sec.) / Daylight saving time / Time zone

41

LanguageK

Select the interface language

43

Clean manually

Clean image sensor manually

202

Feature guide

Enable / Disable

55

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7 Set-up 3 (Yellow)

Page

Wi-Fi

Disable / Enable
Transfer images between cameras /
Wi-Fi function
Connect to smartphone /
Print from Wi-Fi printer / Upload to Web service
Certification Logo
Displays some of the logos of the camera’s
Display
certifications
Custom Functions (C.Fn ) Customize camera functions as desired
Display copyright information /
Copyright information Enter author’s name / Enter copyright details /
Delete copyright information
Clear all camera settings / Clear all Custom
Clear settings
Func. (C.Fn)
Firmware Ver.
For updating the firmware

-*

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256
188
192
-

* For details, refer to the Wireless Function Instruction Manual.

9 My Menu (Green)
My Menu settings

Register frequently-used menu options and
Custom Functions

265

 When using a wireless communication function, be sure to check the
countries and areas of use, and observe the laws and regulations of the
country or region.
 [Wi-Fi] cannot be set if the camera is connected to a computer, printer,
TV set, or other device with a cable. When [Wi-Fi] is set to [Enable], you
cannot connect the camera to the above devices with a cable.

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k Movie Shooting
a Movie 1 (Red)

Page

Movie exposure

Auto / Manual

174

AF method

FlexiZone - Single / uLive mode /
Quick mode

174

AF with shutter button
Disable / Enable
during movie recording

174

kShutter button/
AE lock button

AF/AE lock / AE lock/AF /
AF/AF lock, no AE lock /
AE/AF, no AE lock

175

kHighlight tone
priority

Disable / Enable

175

1920x1080 (6/5/4) / 1280x720 (8/7) /
640x480 (6/5)

166

c Movie 2 (Red)
Movie recording size

Sound recording: Auto / Manual / Disable
Sound recording

Recording level

176

Wind filter: Disable/ Enable
Metering timer

4 sec. / 8 sec. / 16 sec. / 30 sec. / 1 min. /
10 min. / 30 min.

177

Grid display

Off / Grid 1l / Grid 2m

177

Video snapshot

Disable / 2 sec. movie / 4 sec. movie /
8 sec. movie

168

Video system

NTSC / PAL

177

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d Movie 3 (Red)

Page

Exposure
compensation

1/3-stop increments, ±3 stops

178

Auto Lighting
Optimizer

Disable / Low / Standard / High

178

Custom White Balance Manual setting of white balance

178

Picture Style

DAuto / PStandard / QPortrait /
RLandscape / SNeutral / UFaithful /
VMonochrome / WUser Def. 1-3

178

Menus for Movie Shooting Mode
 The [k1], [k2], and [k3] tabs appear only in the movie shooting
mode.
 The [z2], [z3], [z4], and [9] tabs do not appear.
 The following menu items do not appear:
• [z1]: Flash control
• [51]: Screen color
• [52]: LCD off/on button, Clean manually
• [53]: Certification Logo Display, Custom Functions (C.Fn), Copyright
information, Clear settings, Firmware Ver.

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Troubleshooting Guide
If a problem occurs with the camera, first consult this Troubleshooting
Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem,
contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center.

Power-Related Problems
The battery does not recharge.
 Do not use any battery other than a genuine Canon Battery Pack
LP-E10.

The battery charger’s lamp blinks.
 If the battery charger has a problem, the protection circuit will stop the
charging and the charge lamp will blink in orange. If this happens,
unplug the charger’s power plug from the power outlet and detach the
battery. Attach the battery to the charger again and wait a while before
connecting the charger to a power outlet again. If the problem persists,
contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center.

The camera does not operate even when the power
is turned on.
 Make sure the battery is properly installed in the camera (p.36).
 Make sure the card slot/battery compartment cover is closed (p.36).
 Recharge the battery (p.34).
 Press the  button (p.54).

The access lamp still lights or blinks even when the power
is turned off.
 If the power is turned off while an image is being recorded to the card,
the access lamp will remain on/continue to blink for a few seconds.
When the image recording is completed, the power will turn off
automatically.

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The battery becomes exhausted quickly.
 Use a fully-charged battery (p.34).
 The rechargeable battery performance will degrade over repeated
use. Purchase a new one.
 The number of possible shots will decrease with any of the following
operations:
•
•
•
•
•

Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.
Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.
Using the lens’s Image Stabilizer.
Using the LCD monitor frequently.
Continuing Live View shooting or movie shooting for a prolonged
period.
• Using the Wi-Fi function.
• The Eye-Fi card’s communication function is operating.

The camera turns off by itself.
 Auto power off is in effect. If you do not want auto power off to take
effect, set [51: Auto power off] to [Disable] (p.183).
 Even if [51: Auto power off] is set to [Disable], the LCD monitor will
still turn off after the camera is left idle for approx. 30 min. (The
camera’s power does not turn off.) Press the  button to turn on
the LCD monitor.

Shooting-Related Problems
The lens cannot be attached.
 The camera cannot be used with EF-M lenses (p.44).

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No images can be shot or recorded.
 Make sure the card is properly inserted (p.36).
 Slide the card’s write-protect switch to the write/erase position (p.36).
 If the card is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary images to
make space (p.36, 228).
 If you try to focus in the One-Shot AF mode and the focus indicator
 in the viewfinder blinks, a picture cannot be taken. Press the
shutter button halfway again to refocus automatically, or focus
manually (p.47, 99).

The card cannot be used.
 If a card error message is displayed, see page 38 or 294.

The image is out of focus.
 Set the lens’s focus mode switch to  (p.44).
 Press the shutter button gently to prevent camera shake (p.46-47).
 If the lens has an Image Stabilizer, set the IS switch to <1>.
 In low light, the shutter speed may become slow. Use a faster shutter
speed (p.106), set a higher ISO speed (p.90), use flash (p.103), or use
a tripod.

I cannot lock the focus and recompose the shot.
 Set the AF operation to One-Shot AF. Focus lock is not possible in the
AI Servo AF mode, or when servo takes effect in AI Focus AF mode
(p.95).

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Horizontal stripes appear, or the exposure
or color tone look strange.
 Horizontal stripes (noise) or irregular exposures can be caused by
fluorescent lighting, LED lighting, or other light sources during
viewfinder or Live View shooting. Also, the exposure or color tone may
not come out right. A slow shutter speed may solve the problem.

The standard exposure cannot be obtained or the
exposure is irregular.
 If you use a TS-E lens and shift or tilt the lens or use an Extension
Tube, the standard exposure may not be obtained or the exposure
may be irregular.

The continuous shooting speed is slow.
 Depending on the lens type, shutter speed, aperture, subject
conditions, brightness, etc., the continuous shooting speed may
become slower.

The maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower.
 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], set [5: High ISO speed
noise reduct’n] to [0: Standard], [1: Low], or [3: Disable]. If it is set to
[2: Strong], the maximum burst during continuous shooting will greatly
decrease (p.261).
 During white balance bracketing, the maximum burst for continuous
shooting will decrease (p.134).
 If you shoot something that has fine detail such as a field of grass, the
file size will be larger, and the actual maximum burst may be lower
than the number mentioned on page 87.

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ISO 100 cannot be set.
 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [6: Highlight tone priority]
is set to [1: Enable], ISO 100 cannot be set. If [0: Disable] is set, ISO
100 can be set (p.261). This also applies to movie shooting (p.175).

ISO speed [H] (equivalent to ISO 12800) cannot be set.
 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [6: Highlight tone priority]
is set to [1: Enable], the [H] ISO speed (equivalent to ISO 12800)
cannot be selected even when [2: ISO expansion] is set to [1: On]. If
[0: Disable] is set for [6: Highlight tone priority], [H] can be set
(p.261).

The Auto Lighting Optimizer cannot be set.
 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [6: Highlight tone priority]
is set to [1: Enable], the Auto Lighting Optimizer cannot be set. If [0:
Disable] is set, the Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set (p.261).

Even though I set a decreased exposure compensation,
the image comes out bright.
 Set [z2: Auto Lighting Optimizer] to [Disable]. When [Low],
[Standard], or [High] is set, even if you set a decreased exposure
compensation or flash exposure compensation, the image may come
out bright (p.121).

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When I use the  mode with flash, the shutter
speed becomes slow.
 If you shoot at night when the background is dark, the shutter speed
automatically becomes slow (slow-sync shooting) so that both the
subject and background are properly exposed. To prevent a slow
shutter speed, under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], set [3: Flash
sync. speed in Av mode] to [1: 1/200-1/60sec. auto] or [2: 1/200sec.
(fixed)] (p.259).

The built-in flash does not fire.
 If you use the built-in flash too often in too short a period of time, the
flash may stop firing for a while to protect the light-emitting unit.

The external flash does not fire.
 Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series will not fire.
 Under [z1: Flash control], if [Flash metering mode] in [External
flash C.Fn setting] is set to [TTL], the flash will not fire.

Flash exposure compensation cannot be set for
the external Speedlite.
 If flash exposure compensation is set with the external Speedlite, flash
exposure compensation cannot be set with the camera. When the
external Speedlite’s flash exposure compensation is canceled (set to
0), flash exposure compensation can be set with the camera.

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High-speed sync cannot be set in the  mode.
 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], set [3: Flash sync. speed in
Av mode] to [0: Auto] (p.259).

The camera makes a noise when it is shaken.
 A small noise may be heard when the camera’s internal mechanism
moves slightly. This is not a malfunction.

The shutter makes two shooting sounds during Live View shooting.
 If you use flash, the shutter will make two sounds each time you shoot
(p.139).

During Live View shooting, a white  or red
 icon is displayed.
 It indicates that the camera’s internal temperature is high. If the white
 icon is displayed, the still photo’s image quality may deteriorate.
If the red  icon is displayed, it indicates that the Live View
shooting will soon stop automatically (p.155).

During movie shooting, a red E icon is displayed.
 It indicates that the camera’s internal temperature is high. If the red
 icon is displayed, it indicates that the movie shooting will soon
stop automatically (p.179).

Movie shooting stops by itself.
 If the card’s writing speed is slow, movie shooting may stop
automatically. Use an SD Speed Class 6 “
” or faster card. To
find out the card’s writing/reading speed, refer to the card
manufacturer’s website, etc.
 If a movie clip’s file size reaches 4 GB or the shooting length reaches
29 min. 59 sec., the movie shooting will stop automatically.

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The ISO speed cannot be set for movie shooting.
 If [k1: Movie exposure] is set to [Auto], the ISO speed will be set
automatically. If [Manual] is set, you can set the ISO speed manually
(p.160).

The exposure changes during movie shooting.
 If you change the shutter speed or aperture during movie shooting, the
changes in the exposure may be recorded.
 Shooting a few test movies is recommended where you will perform
zooming during movie shooting. Zooming during movie shooting may
result in recording of changes in exposure or mechanical sound of the
lens, or images may be out of focus.

The subject looks distorted during movie shooting.
 If you move the camera to the left or right quickly (high-speed panning)
or shoot a moving subject, the image may look distorted.

The image flickers or horizontal stripes appear during movie shooting.
 Flickering, horizontal stripes (noise), or irregular exposures can be
caused by fluorescent lighting, LED lighting, or other light sources
during movie shooting. Also, changes in the exposure (brightness) or
color tone may be recorded. With manual exposure, a slow shutter
speed may solve the problem.

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi cannot be set.
 If the camera is connected to a computer, printer, TV set, or other
device with a cable, Wi-Fi cannot be set ([53: Wi-Fi] will be grayed
out). Disconnect the cable before changing any settings.
 Refer to the Wireless Function Instruction Manual.

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Display Problems
The menu screen shows fewer tabs and options.
 In Basic Zone modes and in movie shooting mode, certain tabs and
menu options are not displayed. Set the shooting mode to a Creative
Zone mode (p.50).

The file name’s first character is an underscore (“_”).
 Set the color space to sRGB. If Adobe RGB is set, the first character
will be an underscore (p.135).

The file name starts with “MVI_”.
 It is a movie file (p.187).

The file numbering does not start from 0001.
 If the card already contains recorded images, the image number may
not start from 0001 (p.186).

The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect.
 Check that the correct date and time are set (p.41).
 Check the time zone and daylight saving time (p.41).

The date and time are not in the picture.
 The shooting date and time do not appear in the picture. The date and
time are instead recorded in the image data as shooting information.
When printing, you can imprint the date and time in the picture, using
the date and time recorded in the shooting information (p.245).

[###] is displayed.
 If the number of images recorded on the card exceeds the number the
camera can display, [###] will be displayed (p.211).

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The LCD monitor does not display a clear image.
 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 may look black. It will return to normal at room temperature.

[Eye-Fi settings] does not appear.
 [Eye-Fi settings] will appear only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in
the camera. If the Eye-Fi card has a write-protect switch set to the
LOCK position, you will not be able to check the card’s connection
status or disable Eye-Fi transmission (p.269).

Playback Problems
Part of the image blinks in black.
 It is the highlight alert (p.232). Overexposed areas with clipped
highlights will blink.

The image cannot be erased.
 If the image is protected, it cannot be erased (p.226).

The movie cannot be played back.
 Movies edited with a computer cannot be played back with the camera.

The movie sound cannot be played back.
 Check the recorded sound on a TV set or computer. Sound cannot be
played back on the camera since the camera is not equipped with a
speaker.

Operation sound or mechanical sound can be heard when
the movie is played back on a TV set or other device.
 If you operate the camera’s dials or lens during movie shooting, the
operation sound will also be recorded.

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The movie has still moments.
 During autoexposure movie shooting, if there is a drastic change in the
exposure level, the recording will stop momentarily until the brightness
stabilizes. In such cases, shoot movies with manual exposure (p.160).

I cannot connect the camera to my TV set.
 An HDMI cable (sold separately) is necessary to connect the camera
to a TV set. Using the HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is
recommended (p.224).
 Also check that your TV set has an HDMI IN terminal. If the TV set
does not have an HDMI IN terminal and has only an A/V IN jack, the
camera cannot be connected.

No picture on the TV set.
 Check that the HDMI cable’s plug is inserted all the way in (p.224).
 If [53: Wi-Fi] is set to [Enable], the camera cannot be connected to a
TV set. Set [Wi-Fi] to [Disable], then reconnect the camera to the TV
set with an HDMI cable.

My card reader does not recognize the card.
 Depending on the card reader and computer OS used, SDXC cards
may not be correctly recognized. In such a case, connect your camera
to the computer with the interface cable, then transfer the images to
your computer using EOS Utility (EOS software, p.310).

I cannot resize the image.
 JPEG c and RAW images cannot be resized with the camera
(p.237).

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Printing-Related Problems
I cannot connect the camera to my printer.
 If [53: Wi-Fi] is set to [Enable], the camera cannot be connected to a
printer with an interface cable. Set [Wi-Fi] to [Disable], then reconnect
the camera to a printer with an interface cable.

There are fewer printing effects than listed
in the instruction manual.
 Contents displayed on the screen vary depending on the printer. This
instruction manual lists all the printing effects available (p.244).

Computer Connection Problems
I cannot download images to a computer.
 Install the EOS software on the computer (p.311).
 If [53: Wi-Fi] is set to [Enable], the camera cannot be connected to a
computer. Set [Wi-Fi] to [Disable], then reconnect the camera to a
computer with an interface cable.

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Error Codes
Error number

If there is a problem with the camera, an
error message will appear. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Cause and countermeasures

Number

01

02

Error Message and Solution
Communications between the camera and lens is faulty. Clean the
lens contacts.
 Clean the electrical contacts on the camera and lens, use a Canon
lens, or remove and install the battery again (p.25, 26, 36).
Card cannot be accessed. Reinsert/change card or format card
with camera.
 Remove and insert the card again, replace the card, or format the
card (p.36, 52).
Cannot save images because card is full. Replace card.

04
10, 20
30, 40
50, 60
70, 80
99

 Replace the card, erase unnecessary images, or format the card
(p.36, 228, 52).
An error prevented shooting. Turn the camera off and on again or
re-install the battery.
 Turn the power off and on again, remove and install the battery
again, or use a Canon lens (p.39, 36).

* If the error still persists, write down the error number and contact your
nearest Canon Service Center.

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Specifications
• Type
Type:
Recording media:
Image sensor size:
Compatible lenses:

Lens mount:

Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in
flash
SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
Approx. 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
* Excluding EF-M lenses
(35mm-equivalent angle of view is that of a lens with
approx. 1.6x the focal length indicated.)
Canon EF mount

• Image Sensor
Type:
Effective pixels:
Aspect ratio:
Dust delete feature:

CMOS sensor
Approx. 18.0 megapixels
* Rounded to the nearest 100,000.
3:2
Dust Delete Data appending, Clean manually

• Recording System
Recording format:
Image type:
Pixels recorded:

Create/select a folder:
File numbering:

Design rule for Camera File System (DCF) 2.0
JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original)
RAW+JPEG Large simultaneous recording possible
L (Large)
: Approx. 17.9 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
M (Medium) : Approx. 8.0 megapixels (3456 x 2304)
S1 (Small 1) : Approx. 4.5 megapixels (2592 x 1728)
S2 (Small 2) : Approx. 2.5 megapixels (1920 x 1280)
S3 (Small 3) : Approx. 350,000 pixels (720 x 480)
RAW
: Approx. 17.9 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
* Rounded to the nearest 100,000. (For the S3, rounded
to the nearest 10,000.)
Possible
Continuous, Auto reset, Manual reset

• Image Processing During Shooting
Picture Style:
Basic+:
White balance:

Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful,
Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3
Ambience-based shots, Light/scene-based shots
Auto (Ambience priority), Auto (White priority), Preset
(Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White
fluorescent light, Flash), Custom
White balance correction, and White balance bracketing
provided
* Flash color temperature information transmission
enabled

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Noise reduction:
Automatic image
brightness correction:
Highlight tone priority:
Lens peripheral
illumination correction:

Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots
Auto Lighting Optimizer provided
Provided
Provided

• Viewfinder
Type:
Eye-level pentamirror
Field of view coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% (with eyepoint approx.
21 mm)
Magnification:
Approx. 0.8x (-1 m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint:
Approx. 21 mm (from eyepiece lens center at -1 m-1)
Standard diopter:
Approx. -1.0 m-1 (dpt)
Focusing screen:
Fixed, Precision Matte
Mirror:
Quick-return type
Depth-of-field preview: Enabled with Custom Function setting

• Autofocus (for viewfinder shooting)
Type:
AF points:
Focusing brightness
range:
AF operation:
AF-assist beam:

TTL secondary image-registration, phase-difference
detection with the dedicated AF sensor
9-point (All AF points support f/5.6. Cross-type AF with
center AF point.)
EV 0 - 18 (Center AF point)
EV 1 - 18 (Other AF points)
(With One-Shot AF, at room temperature, ISO 100)
One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF
Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash

• Exposure Control
Metering modes:

Metering brightness
range:
Shooting mode:

63-zone TTL open-aperture metering
• Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
• Partial metering (approx. 10% of viewfinder at center)
• Center-weighted average metering
EV 1 - 20 (at room temperature, ISO 100)
Basic Zone modes:
Scene Intelligent Auto, Creative Auto, Portrait,
Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Food, Night Portrait
Creative Zone modes:
Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE,
Manual exposure

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ISO speed
(Recommended
exposure index):

Exposure
compensation:
AE lock:

Basic Zone modes: ISO 100 - ISO 3200 set automatically
Creative Zone modes: ISO 100 - ISO 6400 set manually
(whole-stop increments), ISO 100 - ISO 6400 set
automatically, maximum ISO speed settable for ISO
Auto, or ISO expansion to “H” (equivalent to ISO 12800)
Manual: ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AEB:
±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be
combined with manual exposure compensation)
Auto:
Applied in One-Shot AF with evaluative
metering when focus is achieved
Manual: With AE lock button

• Shutter
Type:
Shutter speed:

Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
1/4000 sec. to 30 sec. (Total shutter speed range.
Available range varies by shooting mode.), Bulb, X-sync
at 1/200 sec.

• Flash
Built-in flash:

External Speedlite:
Flash metering:
Flash exposure
compensation:
FE lock:
PC terminal:

Retractable, manually raised flash
Guide No.: Approx. 9.2/30.2 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) or
approx. 13/42.7 (ISO 200, in meters/feet)
Flash coverage: Approx. 17mm lens angle of view
Recharge time: Approx. 2 sec.
Compatible with EX-series Speedlites
E-TTL II autoflash
±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Provided
Not provided

• Drive System
Drive mode:

Continuous shooting
speed:
Max. burst (Approx.):

Single shooting, Continuous shooting, Self-timer with 10sec. or 2-sec. delay and 10-sec. delay with continuous
shooting
Max. approx. 3.0 shots/sec.
JPEG Large/Fine: Full
RAW: 6 shots
RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: 5 shots
* Figures are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO
100 and Standard Picture Style) using an 8 GB card.
* “Full” indicates that shooting is possible until the card
becomes full.

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• Live View Shooting
Aspect ratio:
Focus method:

3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Contrast detection (FlexiZone-Single, Face detection
Live mode), Phase-difference detection (Quick mode)
Manual focus (approx. 5x / 10x magnification possible)
Focusing brightness range:EV 1 - 18 (at room temperature, ISO 100)
Metering mode:
Real-time metering with image sensor
Metering brightness
EV 0 - 20 (at room temperature, ISO 100)
range:
Grid display:
Two types

• Movie Shooting
Recording format:
Movie:

MOV
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Variable (average) bit rate
Audio:
Linear PCM
Recording size and
1920x1080 (Full HD) : 30p/25p/24p
frame rate:
1280x720 (HD)
: 60p/50p
640x480 (VGA)
: 30p/25p
* 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25.00 fps, 24p: 23.98 fps,
60p: 59.94 fps, 50p: 50.00 fps
Bit rate:
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) : Approx. 46 Mbps
1280x720 (60p/50p)
: Approx. 46 Mbps
640x480 (30p/25p)
: Approx. 11 Mbps
Focus method:
Same as focusing with Live View shooting
Focusing brightness range:EV 1 - 18 (at room temperature, ISO 100)
Metering mode:
Center-weighted average and evaluative metering with
the image sensor
* Automatically set by the focus method.
Metering brightness
EV 0 - 20 (at room temperature, ISO 100)
range:
Exposure control:
Autoexposure and manual exposure
Exposure compensation: ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
ISO speed
With autoexposure shooting:
(Recommended
ISO 100 - ISO 6400 set automatically
exposure index):
With manual exposure:
ISO 100 - ISO 6400 set automatically/manually
Video snapshots:
Settable to 2 sec./4 sec./8 sec.
Sound recording:
Built-in monaural microphone
Sound-recording level adjustable, wind filter provided
Grid display:
Two types
Still photo shooting:
Not possible during movie shooting

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• LCD Monitor
Type:
Monitor size and dots:
Brightness adjustment:
Interface languages:
Feature guide:

TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Approx. 6.8 cm (2.7 in.) (4:3) with approx. 230,000 dots
Manual (7 levels)
25
Displayable

• Playback
Image display format:
Zoom magnification:
Highlight alert:
Image browsing
method:
Image rotation:
Ratings:
Movie playback:
Image protection:
Slide show:

Background music:

Basic info, basic info + image quality/playback number,
shooting info. display, histogram, index display (4/9)
Approx. 1.5x - 10x
Overexposed highlights blink
Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, by shooting
date, by folder, by movies, by stills, by rating
Possible
Provided
Enabled (LCD monitor, HDMI)
Sound playback on the camera not possible
Possible
All images, by date, by folder, by movies, by stills, by
rating
Five transition effects selectable
Selectable for slide shows and movie playback

• Post-Processing of Images
Creative filters:
Resize:

Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Toy camera
effect, Miniature effect
Possible

• Direct Printing
Compatible printers:
Printable images:
Print ordering:

PictBridge-compatible printers
JPEG and RAW images
DPOF Version 1.1 compatible

• Customization Features
Custom Functions:
My Menu registration:
Copyright information:

10
Possible
Entry and appending possible

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• Interface
Digital terminal:

Hi-Speed USB equivalent: Computer communication,
Direct printing, Connect Station CS100 connection
Type C (Auto switching of resolution)

HDMI mini OUT
terminal:
Remote control terminal:Not provided
Eye-Fi card:
Compatible

• Power
Battery:
Number of possible
shots:
(Based on CIPA testing
standards, with 50%
flash use)

Movie shooting time:

Battery Pack LP-E10 (Quantity 1)
With viewfinder shooting:
Approx. 500 shots at room temperature (23°C/73°F),
approx. 410 shots at low temperatures (0°C/32°F)
With Live View shooting:
Approx. 180 shots at room temperature (23°C/73°F),
approx. 170 shots at low temperatures (0°C/32°F)
* With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10.
Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. at room temperature (23°C/73°F)
Approx. 1 hr. 10 min. at low temperatures (0°C/32°F)
* With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E10.

• Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D):Approx. 129.0 x 101.6 x 77.1 mm / 5.08 x 4.00 x 3.04 in.
Weight:
Approx. 436 g / 15.38 oz. (Including battery and card),
Approx. 389 g / 13.72 oz. (Body only)

• Operation Environment
Working temperature
range:
Working humidity:

0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
85% or less

 All the data above is based on Canon’s testing standards and CIPA (Camera &
Imaging Products Association) testing standards and guidelines.
 Dimensions and weight listed above are based on CIPA Guidelines (except
weight for camera body only).
 Product specifications and the exterior are subject to change without notice.
 If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens attached to the camera, consult the
respective lens manufacturer.

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Trademarks
 Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
 Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
 Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
 SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
 HDMI, HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
 All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About MPEG-4 Licensing
“This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be
used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video
that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a
video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video.
No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.”
* Notice displayed in English as required.

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Third party software
This product includes third party software.
 expat.h
Copyright (c) 1998, 1999, 2000 Thai Open Source Software Center Ltd
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
copy of this software and associated documentation files (the
"Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without
limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute,
sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to
whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following
conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included
in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN
ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE
OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

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Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with
genuine Canon accessories.
Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such
as fire, etc. caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories
(e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this
warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine
Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable
basis.

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Only for European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland
and Liechtenstein)
These symbols indicate that this product is not to be
disposed of with your household waste, according to the
WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU), the Battery Directive
(2006/66/EC) and/or national legislation implementing
those Directives.
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, in
accordance with the Battery Directive, this indicates that a heavy metal
(Hg = Mercury, Cd = Cadmium, Pb = Lead) is present in this battery or
accumulator at a concentration above an applicable threshold specified in
the Battery Directive.
This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g.,
on an authorized one-for-one basis when you buy a new similar product or
to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic
equipment (EEE) and batteries and accumulators. Improper handling of this
type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human
health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated
with EEE. Your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will
contribute to the effective usage of natural resources.
For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact
your local city office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household
waste disposal service or visit www.canon-europe.com/weee,
or www.canon-europe.com/battery.

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CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION.

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13

Software Start Guide /
Downloading Images to a Computer
This chapter explains the following:
 Overview of the software for EOS cameras
 How to download and install the software on a computer
 How to download and view the Software Instruction
Manuals (PDF files)
 How to download images from the camera to a computer

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Software Overview
This section explains an overview of various software applications
for EOS cameras. Internet connection is required to download and
install the software. Download and installation are not possible in
environments with no Internet connection.

EOS Utility
With the camera connected to a computer, EOS Utility enables you to
transfer still photos and movies shot with the camera to the computer.
You can also use this software to set various camera settings and shoot
remotely from the computer connected to the camera. Also, you can
copy background music tracks, such as EOS Sample Music*, to the
card.
* You can use the background music as the soundtrack for a video snapshot
album, movie, or slide show played back on a TV set or other device.

Digital Photo Professional
This software is recommended for users who shoot RAW images. You
can view, edit, and print RAW and JPEG images.
* Some functions differ between the version to be installed on a 64-bit computer
and that to be installed on a 32-bit computer.

Picture Style Editor
You can edit Picture Styles, and create and save original Picture Style
files. This software is aimed at advanced users who are experienced in
processing images.

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Downloading and Installing the Software
 Do not connect the camera to your computer before you install the
software. Otherwise, the software will not be installed properly.
 Even if a previous version of the software is installed on your computer,
follow the procedure below to install the latest version. (The previous
version will be overwritten.)

1

Download the software.
 Connect to the Internet from a computer and access the following
Canon website.

www.canon.com/icpd
 Select your country or region of residence and download the
software.
 Decompress it on the computer.
For Windows: Click the displayed installer file to start the
installer.
For Macintosh: A dmg file will be created and displayed. Follow
the steps below to start the installer.
(1) Double-click the dmg file.
 A drive icon and installer file will appear on the desktop.
If the installer file does not appear, double-click the drive
icon to display it.
(2) Double-click the installer file.
 The installer starts.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions to install.

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Downloading and Viewing the Software
Instruction Manuals (PDF Files)
Internet connection is required to download the Software Instruction
Manuals (PDF files). Download is not possible in environments with no
Internet connection.

1

Download the Software Instruction Manuals (PDF files).
 Connect to the Internet and access the following Canon website.

www.canon.com/icpd
 Select your country or region of residence and download the
Instruction Manuals.

2 View the Software Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

 Double-click a downloaded Instruction Manual (PDF file) to open
it.
 To view the Instruction Manuals (PDF files), Adobe Acrobat
Reader DC or other Adobe PDF viewer (most recent version
recommended) is required.
 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded free from the
Internet.
 To learn how to use a PDF viewer, refer to its Help section.

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Downloading Images to a Computer
You can use the EOS software to download the images in the camera to
a computer. There are two ways to do this.

Downloading by Connecting the Camera to the Computer

1 Install the software (p.311).
an interface cable (sold
2 Use
separately) to connect the camera
to the computer.
 Connect the cable to the camera’s
digital terminal with the cable plug’s
 icon facing the front of the
camera.
 Connect the cord’s plug to the
computer’s USB terminal.

EOS Utility to download the
3 Use
images.
 Refer to the EOS Utility Instruction
Manual.

If [53: Wi-Fi] is set to [Enable], the camera cannot be connected to a
computer. Set [Wi-Fi] to [Disable], then reconnect the camera to a
computer with an interface cable.

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Downloading Images with a Card Reader
You can also use a card reader to download images to a computer.
Install the software (p.311).

1
the card into the card
2 Insert
reader.

Digital Photo Professional to
3 Use
download the images.
 Refer to the Digital Photo
Professional Instruction Manual.

When downloading images from the camera to a computer with a card
reader without using EOS software, copy the DCIM folder on the card to the
computer.

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Index
Numerics
10- or 2-sec. self-timer ..................101
1280x720 (movie) .........................166
1920x1080 (movie) .......................166
640x480 (movie) ...........................166
9-point AF auto selection ................97

A
A (Scene Intelligent Auto) ............58
Access lamp....................................38
Accessories.......................................3
Adobe RGB...................................135
AE lock..........................................118
AEB (Auto exposure
bracketing) ............................116, 258
AF 9 Focusing
AI FOCUS (AI Focus AF)................96
AI SERVO (AI Servo AF) ................96
Ambience-based shots ...................75
Angle of view...................................45
Aperture-priority AE ......................108
Aspect ratio ...................................144
Auto Lighting Optimizer...........57, 121
Auto playback ...............................220
Auto power off.........................39, 183
Auto reset......................................187
Auto rotate vertical images ...........190
Autofocus ..................................95, 97
Automatic selection (AF point) ........97
Av (Aperture-priority AE)...............108

B
B/W (Monochrome).................94, 126
Background music ........................223
Basic Zone modes ..........................30
Battery.................................34, 36, 40
Beep (Beeper)...............................182
Black-and-white images....75, 94, 126

Bracketing ............................ 116, 134
Brightness (exposure) .................. 114
Auto exposure bracketing
(AEB) ............................... 116, 258
Autoexposure lock (AE lock).... 118
Exposure compensation .......... 114
Measurement method
(metering mode)....................... 113
Built-in flash.................................. 103
Function settings...................... 197
BULB (bulb exposure) .................. 112

C
C (Creative Auto) ......................... 63
Cable .................... 224, 240, 275, 313
Camera
Clearing the settings to default ... 192
Holding the camera.................... 46
Settings display........................ 191
Camera shake ................................ 46
Cards.................................. 25, 36, 52
Card reminder .......................... 182
Formatting.................................. 52
Low-level formatting................... 53
SD speed class ............................ 5
Troubleshooting ................... 38, 53
Write protection.......................... 36
Center-weighted average
metering ....................................... 113
Charger .................................... 31, 34
Checking depth of field................. 110
Cleaning (image sensor) .............. 202
Clearing the camera settings
to default....................................... 192
Clipped highlights ......................... 232
Close-ups ....................................... 68
Color saturation ............................ 125
Color space
(color reproduction range) ............ 135
Color temperature ........................ 129

315

Index

Color tone ...............................70, 125
Continuous file numbering ............186
Continuous shooting .....................100
Contrast ........................................125
Copyright information....................188
Creative Auto ..................................63
Creative filters...............................234
M (Creative Zone) icon....................8
Creative Zone modes .....................30
Custom Functions.........................256
Custom white balance ..................131

D
Date/time ........................................41
Daylight saving time........................42
Depth-of-field preview...................110
Dial..........................................26, 105
Digital terminal ......................240, 313
Direct printing................................240
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)...249
Drive/Self-timer .....................100, 101
Dust Delete Data ..........................200

E
Erasing images .............................228
Error codes ...................................294
Evaluative metering ......................113
Exposure compensation ...............114
Exposure level increments............258
External flash ................................268
Custom Functions ....................199
Eyecup..........................................102
Eye-Fi cards..................................269
Eyepiece cover .......................33, 102

316

F
Faithful ........................................... 94
FE lock ......................................... 119
Feature guide ................................. 55
FEB .............................................. 197
File extension ............................... 187
File name ..................................... 186
File size .......................... 87, 167, 230
Filter effects.................................. 126
Final image simulation ......... 141, 164
Fine (image-recording quality) ....... 28
Firmware ...................................... 279
First-curtain synchronization ........ 198
Fish-eye effect.............................. 236
Flash (Speedlite)
Built-in flash ............................. 103
Custom Functions.................... 199
Effective range ......................... 104
External flash ........................... 268
FE lock..................................... 119
Flash control ............................ 196
Flash exposure compensation... 115
Flash mode .............................. 198
Flash off ..................................... 74
Flash sync speed..................... 259
Manual flash ............................ 198
Shutter synchronization
(1st/2nd curtain)....................... 198
Focus indicator............................... 58
Focus lock ...................................... 61
Focus mode switch .......... 44, 99, 154
Focusing
AF method ....................... 146, 174
AF operation .............................. 95
AF point selection ...................... 97
AF-assist beam.................. 98, 262
Beeper ..................................... 182
Difficult subjects for AF ...... 99, 150
Manual focusing................. 99, 154
Out of focus ................. 46, 99, 150

Index

Recomposing..............................61
Focusing point (AF point)................97
Folder creation/selection...............184
Food................................................70
Formatting (card initialization).........52
Frame rate ....................................166
Full High-Definition
(Full HD)................................166, 214
Fully automatic shooting
(Scene Intelligent Auto)...................58
Functions settable by
shooting mode ..............................272

G
Grainy B/W....................................236
Grid display ...........................143, 177

H
HDMI.....................................214, 224
High ISO speed noise reduction ...261
High-Definition (HD) movies .........166
Highlight alert ................................232
Highlight tone priority ............175, 261
Histogram (Brightness/RGB) ........232
Hot shoe..........................................26

I
ICC profile .....................................135
Image dust prevention ..........200, 202
Image review time.........................182
Image Zone.....................................30
Image-recording quality ..................86
Images
Auto playback ...........................220
Auto rotation .............................190
Erasing .....................................228
Highlight alert............................232
Histogram .................................232
Image characteristics
(Picture Style) .............93, 124, 127

Index display ............................ 206
Jump display
(image browsing) ..................... 207
Magnified view ......................... 208
Manual rotation ........................ 209
Numbering ............................... 186
Playback ............................ 82, 205
Protecting................................. 226
Rating....................................... 210
Review time ............................. 182
Shooting information ................ 230
Slide show................................ 220
Viewing on a TV set ......... 214, 224
Index display ................................ 206
ISO speed ...................................... 90
Automatic setting (Auto)............. 91
ISO expansion ......................... 258
Maximum ISO speed
for ISO Auto ............................... 92

J
JPEG .............................................. 87
Jump display ................................ 207

L
Landscape................................ 67, 94
Language selection ........................ 43
Large (image-recording quality) ..... 28
LCD monitor ................................... 24
Brightness adjustment ............. 183
Image playback.................. 82, 205
Menu display...................... 50, 276
Screen color............................. 195
Shooting function settings.... 28, 54
Lens................................................ 44
Lock release............................... 45
Peripheral illumination
correction ................................. 122
Lighting/scene-based shots............ 79

317

Index

Live View shooting..................62, 137
Aspect ratio ..............................144
Face detection Live mode
(AF) ..........................................147
FlexiZone - Single ....................146
Grid display ..............................143
Information display ...................140
Manual focusing (MF).........99, 154
Metering timer ..........................145
Possible shots ..........................139
Quick Control............................142
Quick mode ..............................152
Long exposure noise reduction.....260
Long exposures ............................112

M
M (Manual exposure)....................111
Macro photography.........................68
Magnified view ......................154, 208
Manual exposure ..................111, 160
Manual focusing (MF) .............99, 154
Manual reset .................................187
Manual selection (AF point) ............97
Maximum burst .........................87, 88
Medium
(image-recording quality) ................28
Memory cards 9 Cards
Menu...............................................50
My Menu...................................265
Setting procedure .......................51
Settings ....................................276
3 icon .........................................8
Metering mode..............................113
Metering timer.......................145, 177
MF (manual focusing) .............99, 154
Microphone ...................................158
Miniature effect .............................236
Mode Dial........................................30
Monochrome.....................75, 94, 126

318

Movies.......................................... 157
AF method ....................... 165, 174
Autoexposure........................... 158
Editing out first and
last scenes............................... 218
Enjoying ................................... 214
File size.................................... 167
Frame rate ............................... 166
Grid display.............................. 177
Information display................... 162
Manual exposure shooting....... 160
Metering timer.......................... 177
Movie recording size................ 166
Playback .................................. 216
Quick Control ........................... 165
Recording time......................... 167
Sound recording ...................... 176
Video snapshot album ............. 168
Video snapshots ...................... 168
Viewing on a TV set ......... 214, 224
Wind filter................................. 177
My Menu ...................................... 265

N
Neutral............................................ 94
Night Portrait .................................. 71
Night scenes ............................ 67, 71
Noise reduction
High ISO speed ....................... 261
Long exposures ....................... 260
Nomenclature................................. 26
Normal (image-recording quality)... 28
NTSC ................................... 166, 280

O
ONE SHOT (One-Shot AF) ............ 95

Index

P
P (Program AE)...............................84
PAL .......................................166, 280
Paper settings (printing)................242
Partial metering.............................113
Peripheral illumination correction ...122
Photobook set-up..........................253
PictBridge......................................239
Picture Style....................93, 124, 127
Pixel count ......................................86
Playback .................................82, 205
Portrait ......................................66, 93
Possible recording time (movie)....167
Possible shots...................40, 86, 139
Power..............................................39
Auto power off ..........................183
Battery level................................40
Possible shots ..............40, 86, 139
Recharge ....................................34
Predictive (AI Servo) .......................96
Pressing completely........................47
Pressing halfway.............................47
Printing..........................................239
Cropping ...................................247
Page layout...............................243
Paper settings...........................242
Photobook set-up .....................253
Print order (DPOF) ...................249
Printing effects ..........................244
Tilt correction ............................247
Program AE ....................................84
Program shift...................................85
Protecting images .........................226

Q
Q (Quick
Control) .............48, 73, 142, 165, 212
Quick Control ....48, 73, 142, 165, 212
Quick mode...................................152

R
Rating mark .................................. 210
RAW ................................... 28, 87, 89
RAW+JPEG........................ 28, 87, 89
Recharging ..................................... 34
Release shutter without card........ 182
Resizing........................................ 237
Revert to default settings.............. 192
Rotation (image)................... 190, 209

S
Safety Instructions.......................... 20
SD, SDHC, SDXC cards 9 Cards
Second-curtain synchronization ... 198
Self-timer ...................................... 101
Sensitivity 9 ISO speed
Sensor cleaning............................ 202
Sepia (monochrome).............. 75, 126
Sharpness .................................... 125
Shooting function settings ........ 28, 54
Shooting information display ........ 230
Shooting modes ............................. 30
Av (Aperture-priority AE) .......... 108
M (Manual exposure) ............... 111
P (Program AE).......................... 84
Tv (Shutter-priority AE) ............ 106
A (Scene Intelligent Auto)....... 58
C (Creative Auto)..................... 63
2 (Portrait) ................................ 66
3 (Landscape)......................... 67
4 (Close-up) ............................. 68
5 (Sports) ................................ 69
P (Food) .................................... 70
6 (Night Portrait) ...................... 71
Shutter button................................. 47
Shutter synchronization
(1st/2nd curtain) ........................... 198
Shutter-priority AE ........................ 106
Single shooting............................. 273

319

Index

Single-image display.......................82
Single-point AF ...............................97
Slide show ....................................220
Small (image-recording quality) ......28
Soft focus......................................236
Sports..............................................69
sRGB ............................................135
Stop down aperture.......................264
Strap ...............................................33
System map..................................274

T
Temperature warning ............155, 179
Time zone .......................................41
Tone priority ..........................175, 261
Toning effect (monochrome) .........126
Toy camera effect .........................236
Tripod socket ..................................27
Troubleshooting ............................282
Tv (Shutter-priority AE) .................106

U
USB (digital) terminal............240, 313

V
Video snapshot album ..................168
Video snapshots ...........................168
Video system ........................166, 177
Viewfinder .......................................29
Dioptric adjustment.....................46
Viewing on a TV set..............214, 224

320

W
White balance (WB) ..................... 129
Ambience priority (Q)............ 130
Bracketing................................ 134
Correction ................................ 133
Custom .................................... 131
White priority (Qw)................ 130
Wi-Fi............................................. 279
Wind filter ..................................... 177

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 (Food). The photo will look bright and
appetizing. Also, depending on the light source, the reddish tinge will be
suppressed in the pictures taken under tungsten lights, etc.

Shooting Tips
 Change the color tone.
You can change [Color tone]. To increase the food’s reddish tinge,
set it toward [Warm]. Set it toward [Cool] if it looks too red.
 Avoid using flash.
If you use flash, the light may reflect off the dish or food and results
in unnatural shadows. By default,  (Built-in flash off) is set. Try
to prevent camera shake when shooting in low-light conditions.

 Since this mode lets you shoot the food in appetizing color tones, human
subjects may be shot in an unsuitable skin tone.
 The warm color cast of subjects may fade.
 When multiple light sources are included on the screen, the warm color
cast of the picture may not be lessened.
 If you use flash, the [Color tone] setting will switch to the standard
setting.

70

6 Shooting Night Portraits
To shoot people at night and obtain a natural-looking night scene in the
background, use the <6> (Night Portrait) mode. Using a tripod is
recommended.

Shooting Tips
 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.
 Check the subject’s brightness.
If you raise the built-in flash beforehand, it will fire automatically
under low light to obtain a good exposure of the subject.
It is recommended to play back the image after shooting to check
the image brightness. If the subject looks dark, move nearer and
shoot again.
 Also shoot with the  (Scene Intelligent Auto) mode.
Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots, shooting also
in the  mode is recommended.

71

6 Shooting Night Portraits

During Live View shooting, it may be difficult to focus on dots of light such as
in a night scene. In such a case, it is recommended that you set the AF
method to [Quick mode] and shoot. If it is still difficult to focus, set the lens’s
focus mode switch to  and focus manually.
Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires.

72

Q Quick Control
In Basic Zone modes, when the shooting function settings are
displayed, you can press the  button to display the Quick Control
screen and can set the functions shown in the table on the next page.

Example: Portrait mode

the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone
1 Set
mode.
the  button (7).
2 Press
 The Quick Control screen will appear.

the desired function.
3 Set
 Press the  cross keys to select a
function. (This step is not necessary
in the A mode.)
 The settings of the selected function
and Feature guide (p.55) will appear.
 Press the   keys or turn the
<6> dial to change some of the
settings.
 You can also select from a list by
selecting a function and pressing
<0>.

73

Q Quick Control

Settable Functions in Basic Zone Modes
o: Default setting k: User selectable

Function
u: Single shooting
Drive/self-timer
(p.100-101)

Built-in flash
firing*2

A C
o

i: Continuous
shooting

2

o

3

4

o

o

: Not selectable

5

P

6

o

o

k

o

j: 10 sec.

k

k

k

k

k

k

k

k

q: Continuous
shooting*1

k

k

k

k

k

k

k

k

a: Automatic firing

o

o

o

D: Flash on (Fires at
all times)

k

b: Flash off

k

Ambience-based shots (p.75)

k

Light/scene-based shots (p.79)
Blurring/sharpening the background
(p.64)

o

o

o
k

o

o

o
k

k

k

k

k

k

k

k

k

k

k

Color tone (p.70)

k

*1: Use the   keys to set the number of continuous shots.
*2: The built-in flash will not fire when it is retracted.

If you change the shooting mode or turn off the power, all the functions will
revert to the default settings (except the self-timer).

74

Shooting with Ambience Selection
Except in the  Basic Zone mode, you can select the ambience for
shooting.
Ambience

A C 2 3 4 5 P 6
k

k

Ambience Effect

(1) Standard setting

k

k

k

k

k

(2) Vivid

k

k

k

k

k

k Low / Standard / Strong

(3) Soft

k

k

k

k

k

k Low / Standard / Strong

(4) Warm

k

k

k

k

k

k Low / Standard / Strong

(5) Intense

k

k

k

k

k

k Low / Standard / Strong

(6) Cool

k

k

k

k

k

(7) Brighter

k

k

k

k

k

k

k Low / Medium / High

(8) Darker

k

k

k

k

k

k

k Low / Medium / High

(9) Monochrome

k

k

k

k

k

k

k Blue / B/W / Sepia

1

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<3>, <4>, <5>,
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