Page 1 The “Software Start Guide” is included at the end of this ENGLISH ● manual. INSTRUCTION This manual is for the EOS 7D installed with firmware version ● MANUAL 2.0.0 or later.
Page 2: Introduction
After shooting, playback and check whether the image has 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.
Page 3: In The Box
Item Check List Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. Battery Pack Battery Charger Camera LP-E6 LC-E6/LC-E6E* (with eyecup and (with protective cover) body cap) Wide Strap Interface Cable Stereo AV Cable EW-EOS7D...
Page 4: Conventions Used In This Manual
Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual <6> : Indicates the Main Dial. <5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial. <9> : Indicates the Multi-controller. <0> : Indicates the setting button. 0, 9, 7, 8: Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec.
Page 5: Chapters
Chapters For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures. Introduction Camera basics. Getting Started Basic Shooting Fully automatic shooting. Image Settings Setting the AF and Drive Modes Advanced Operations Advanced shooting features. Live View shooting Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Item Check List....................3 Conventions Used in this Manual ..............4 Chapters ......................5 Index to Features .................... 10 Handling Precautions ..................12 Quick Start Guide .................... 14 Nomenclature ....................16 Getting Started Charging the Battery ..................24 Installing and Removing the Battery..............
Page 7 Contents A Customizing a Picture Style ..............68 A Registering a Picture Style...............70 B: Setting the White Balance ...............72 O Custom White Balance ................73 P Setting the Color Temperature ...............74 u White Balance Correction ................75 Auto Lighting Optimizer..................77 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction ............78 Creating and Selecting a Folder...............80 Changing the File Name ..................82 File Numbering Methods ..................84...
Page 8 Contents Live View Shooting A Live View Shooting.................. 136 Shooting Function Settings ................139 z Menu Function Settings................140 Using AF to Focus ..................142 Focusing Manually..................149 Shooting Movies k Shooting Movies..................154 Shooting Function Settings ................159 x Menu Function Settings ................. 160 Image Playback x Image Playback..................
Page 9 Contents Printing Images Preparing to Print ...................206 wPrinting......................208 Trimming the Image ..................213 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ............215 W Direct Printing with DPOF ................218 Customizing the Camera Setting Custom Functions ................220 Custom Functions ..................221 Custom Function Settings ................222 C.Fn I : Exposure ................222 C.Fn II : Image ..................224...
Page 10: Index To Features
Index to Features Power Color space  p.86 Image improvement features Battery • Auto Lighting Optimizer  p.77 • Charging  p.24 • Lens peripheral illumination • Battery check p.28  correction  p.78 • Battery information check  p.246 •...
Page 11 Index to Features  p.98 Movie playback  p.179 Self-timer Remote control  p.114 Movie first/last scene editing  p.181 Exposure adjustment Index display  p.169 Exposure compensation  p.108 Image browsing (Jump display) p.170   p.109 AEB Magnified view ...
Page 12: Handling Precautions
 accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry 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 ...
Page 13 Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision  technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction.
Page 14: Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. (p.26) To charge the battery, see page 24. Attach the lens. (p.31) For EF-S lens For EF lens When attaching an EF-S lens, align it with the white index on the camera. For other lenses, align it with the red index.
Page 15 Quick Start Guide Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full Auto). (p.52) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically. Focus the subject. (p.35) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus the subject.
Page 16: Nomenclature
Nomenclature For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). <o> AF mode <n> Metering mode selection/Drive mode selection/White balance selection button (p.88/97) selection button (p.107/72) <m> ISO speed setting/ LCD panel (p.18) Flash exposure compensation EF lens mount index (p.31) button (p.64/117) ...
Page 17 Nomenclature <A/l> Live View shooting/ <V> Focal plane mark Movie shooting switch (p.135/153)/ AF start button <0> Start/Stop button (p.136,154) (p.35,89,137,155) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.34) <A/I> Eyecup (p.112) AE lock button/ Index/Reduce button Viewfinder eyepiece (p.110/169/171,213) Speaker (p.179) <S/u> <P/l>...
Page 18: Lcd Panel
Nomenclature LCD Panel Card full warning (FuLL CF) Shutter speed Card error warning (Err CF) Busy (buSY) No card warning (no CF) Built-in flash recycling (buSY) Error code (Err) Image-recording quality (p.60) Cleaning image sensor (CLn) Large/Fine Large/Normal Aperture Medium/Fine White balance correction (p.75) Medium/Normal Shots remaining...
Page 19: Viewfinder Information
Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Spot metering circle (p.107) Area AF frame/ Zone AF frame (p.91) Focusing screen <S> AF points <O> Spot AF points (p.91) Grid (p.49) <g> ISO speed White balance correction <o> Focus confirmation < > Battery check light <A>...
Page 20 Nomenclature Mode Dial Camera User Settings Most camera settings can be registered under w, x, or y (p.239). F : Bulb (p.111) a : Manual exposure (p.106) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.104) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.102) d : Program AE (p.100) Fully-Automatic Modes All you do is press the shutter button.
Page 21 Nomenclature Lens Lens with a distance scale Focus mode switch (p.31) Hood mount (p.274) Zoom position index (p.32) Distance scale Filter thread (front of lens) (p.274) Zoom ring (p.32) Focusing ring (p.96,149) Contacts (p.13) Lens mount index (p.31) Image Stabilizer switch (p.33) Lens without a distance scale Focusing ring (p.96,149) Hood mount...
Page 22 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E6 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24). Power plug Battery pack slot Charge lamp IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet, if needed.
Page 23: Getting Started
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.
Page 24: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery Remove the protective cover. Attach the battery. As shown in the illustration, attach the  battery securely. To detach the battery, follow the  above procedure in reverse. Recharge the battery. LC-E6 For LC-E6 As shown by the arrow, flip out the ...
Page 25 Charging the Battery Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used.  Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gradually discharge and lose its power. After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the power ...
Page 26: Installing And Removing The Battery
Installing and Removing the Battery Installing the Battery Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E6 into the camera. The camera’s viewfinder will become bright when a battery is installed, and darken when the battery is removed. Open the battery compartment cover.
Page 27: Turning On The Power
Turning on the Power <1> : The camera turns on. <2> : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Whenever you set the power switch to <1> or <2>, the sensor ...
Page 28: Checking The Battery Level
Turning on the Power Checking the Battery Level When the power switch is set to <1>, the battery level will be indicated in one of six levels: A blinking battery icon (b) indicates that the battery will be exhausted soon. Icon Level (%) 100 - 70 69 - 50 49 - 20 19 - 10 9 - 1...
Page 29: Installing And Removing The Cf Card
Installing and Removing the CF Card Although the thickness is different between the two types of CF (CompactFlash) cards, the camera is compatible with both types. It is also compatible with Ultra DMA (UDMA) cards and hard disk-type cards. Installing the Card Open the cover.
Page 30: Removing The Card
Installing and Removing the CF Card Removing the Card Open the cover. Set the power switch to <2>.  Make sure the access lamp is off,  then open the cover. Access lamp Remove the card. Press the card ejection button. ...
Page 31: Attaching And Detaching A Lens
Attaching and Detaching a Lens Attaching a Lens Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the  body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow. Attach the lens. EF-S lens mount index Align the EF-S lens with the camera’s ...
Page 32: Zoom 
Attaching and Detaching a Lens About Zooming To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus slightly. Detaching the Lens While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by...
Page 33: About The Lens Image Stabilizer
About the Lens Image Stabilizer When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurred shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens as an example. * IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
Page 34: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity Turn the dioptric adjustment knob. Turn the knob left or right so that the  AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. If the knob is difficult to turn, remove  the eyecup (p.112). If the camera’s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image, using Dioptric Adjustment Lens Eg (sold separately) is recommended.
Page 35: Shutter Button
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 automatic exposure metering that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder (0).
Page 36 Basic Operation Making Selections with the Main Dial After pressing a button, turn the <6> dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds (9). During this time, you can turn the <6> dial to set the desired setting. When the function turns off or if you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot.
Page 37: Lcd Panel Illumination
Basic Operation Making Selections with the Quick Control Dial Before using the < > dial, set the Quick Control Dial switch to <J>. After pressing a button, turn the <5> dial. When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds (9). During this time, you can turn the <...
Page 38: Q Using The Quick Control Screen
Q Using the Quick Control Screen The shooting settings are displayed on the LCD monitor where you can directly select and set the functions. This is called the Quick Control screen. Display the Quick Control screen. Press the <Q> button. ...
Page 39 Q Using the Quick Control Screen Quick Control Screen Nomenclature Picture Style (p.66) Aperture (p.104) ISO speed (p.64) Shutter speed (p.102) Highlight tone priority* (p.225) Exposure compensation/ Metering mode (p.107) AEB setting (p.109) Flash exposure Shooting mode* (p.20) compensation (p.117) AF area selection mode Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.77) (p.91)
Page 40: Menu Operations
Menu Operations You can set various functions with the menus such as the image- recording quality, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, use the <M> button on the camera back and the <6> < > dials. <M> button <6>...
Page 41 3 Menu Operations Menu Setting Procedure Display the menu. Press the <M> button to display  the menu. Select a tab. Turn the < > dial to select a tab.  Select the desired item. Turn the < > dial to select the item, ...
Page 42: Before You Start
Before You Start 3 Setting the Interface Language Select [LanguageK]. Under the [6] tab, select  [LanguageK] (the third item from the top), then press <0>. Set the desired language. Turn the <5> or <6> dial to select  the language, then press <0>. ...
Page 43: Setting The Date, Time, And Zone
Before You Start 3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/Time/Zone setting screen will appear. Follow steps 2 to 5 to set the current date, time, and time zone. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based on this date/time setting.
Page 44 Before You Start Set the daylight saving time. Set if necessary.  Turn the <5> dial to select [Y].  Press <0> so <r> is displayed.  Turn the <5> dial to select [Z], then  press <0>. When the daylight saving time is set ...
Page 45: Formatting The Card
Before You Start 3 Formatting the Card If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or personal computer, formatting the card with the camera is recommended. When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will be erased.
Page 46: Set The Power-Off Time/Auto Power Off
Before You Start 3 Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off You can change the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off automatically after a certain period of non-operation. If you do not want the camera to turn off automatically, set this to [Off]. After the power turns off, you can turn on the camera again by pressing the shutter button or other button.
Page 47: Reverting The Camera To The Default Settings
Before You Start 3 Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to the default. Select [Clear all camera settings]. Under the [7] tab, select [Clear all  camera settings], then press <0>. Select [OK].
Page 48 Before You Start Camera Settings Live View Shooting Settings VF grid display Disable Live View Enable shooting Auto power off 1 min. Beep AF mode Live mode Grid display Release shutter Enable without card Exposure Enable simulation Review time 2 sec. Highlight alert Disable Silent shooting Mode 1...
Page 49: Displaying The Grid And Electronic Level
Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level The grid and electronic level can be displayed to help keep the camera aimed straight. The grid is displayed in the viewfinder, and the electronic level is displayed on the LCD monitor. Displaying the Grid Select [VF grid display].
Page 50: Electronic Level 
Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level Displaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor Press the button. Each time you press the  button, the screen display will change. Display the electronic level.  If the electronic level does not ...
Page 51: Basic Shooting
Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the fully-automatic modes (1/C) on the Mode Dial for best results. With the fully-automatic modes (1/C), all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.254). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting settings cannot be changed in the fully-automatic modes.
Page 52: Fully Automatic Shooting
1 Fully Automatic Shooting Set the Mode Dial to <1>. Aim the Area AF frame over the Area AF frame target subject. All the AF points will be used to focus,  and generally the closest object will be focused. Aiming the center of the Area AF ...
Page 53 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light <o> blinks and focus is not  achieved. Aim the center of the Area AF frame over an area having good contrast, then press the shutter button halfway (p.96). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again.
Page 54: Full Auto Techniques
1 Full Auto Techniques 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 <1> (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
Page 55: C Creative Auto Shooting
C Creative Auto Shooting The <1> Full Auto mode takes care of everything, whereas the <C> Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the picture’s brightness, depth of field, color tone (Picture Style), etc. The default settings are the same as the <1> (Full Auto) mode. * CA stands for Creative Auto.
Page 56 C Creative Auto Shooting Shutter speed and aperture Possible shots Battery check Maximum burst (1) Flash firing <a> (Auto firing), <D> (Flash on), or (Flash off) can be selected. (2) Blurring/sharpening the background If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred.
Page 57 C Creative Auto Shooting (4) Image effects Besides the standard image effect, you can set it for portraits, landscapes, or black-and-white photos. (p.66: Picture Style) (Standard): Standard image effect applicable to most scenes. <Q> (Smooth skin tones): Effective for close-ups of women or children.
Page 58: Setting The Image Review Time
C Creative Auto Shooting 3 Setting the Image Review Time You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. To keep the image displayed, set [Hold]. To not have the image displayed, set [Off]. Select [Review time].
Page 59: Image Settings
Image Settings This chapter explains image-related function settings: Image-recording quality, ISO speed, Picture Style, white balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer, lens peripheral illumination correction, etc. In fully-automatic modes (1/C), only the image-  recording quality, lens peripheral illumination correction, and file numbering method can be set as explained in this chapter.
Page 60: Setting The Image-Recording Quality
Setting the Image-recording Quality You can select the pixel count and the image quality. Six JPEG recording quality settings are provided: 73/83/74/84/76/86. Three RAW recording quality settings are provided: 1, 41, and 61 (p.62). Select [Quality]. Under the [1] tab, select [Quality], ...
Page 61 ISO speed, Picture Style, Custom Functions, etc. The maximum burst applies to high-speed continuous shooting. Figures in  parentheses apply to an Ultra DMA (UDMA), 128 GB card based on Canon’s testing standards. If you select both RAW and JPEG, the same image will be recorded ...
Page 62: Maximum Burst 
3 Setting the Image-recording Quality About RAW A RAW image is raw data output by the image sensor converted to digital data. It is recorded to the card as is, and you can select the quality as follows: 1, 41, or 61. A 1 image can be processed with [3 RAW image processing] menu (p.192) and saved as a JPEG image.
Page 63: One-Touch Raw+Jpeg 
3 Setting the Image-recording Quality One-touch RAW+JPEGN If the current recording quality is JPEG only, you can press the button to also capture a RAW image (1 by default) at the same time. If the current recording quality is RAW only, press the button to also capture a JPEG image (73 by default).
Page 64: I: Setting The Iso Speed
i: Setting the ISO SpeedN Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the fully-automatic modes (1/C), the ISO speed is set automatically (p.65). Press the <m> button. Set the ISO speed. While looking at the LCD panel or ...
Page 65: Iso Auto
i: Setting the ISO SpeedN ISO Auto If the ISO speed is set to “A” (Auto), the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway. As indicated below, the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode.
Page 66: A Selecting A Picture Style
A Selecting a Picture StyleN By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject. In the <1> (Full Auto) mode, you cannot select the Picture Style. Press the <A> button. When the camera is ready to shoot, ...
Page 67: About The Symbols
A Selecting a Picture StyleN S Neutral This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer. For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithful This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with their computer.
Page 68: A Customizing A Picture Style
A Customizing a Picture StyleN You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. To see the resulting effects, take test shots. To customize [Monochrome], see the next page. Press the <A> button. Select a Picture Style. Turn the <6>...
Page 69 A Customizing a Picture StyleN By selecting [Default set.] in step 3, you can revert the respective  Picture Style to its default parameter settings. To shoot with the Picture Style you modified, follow step 2 on the  preceding page to select the modified Picture Style and then shoot. Monochrome Adjustment For Monochrome, you can also set [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast] explained on the preceding...
Page 70: A Registering A Picture Style
A Registering a Picture StyleN You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [User Def. 1], [User Def. 2], or [User Def. 3]. You can create Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different.
Page 71 A Registering a Picture StyleN Set the parameter. Turn the <5> dial to set the  parameter as desired, then press <0>. For details, see “Customizing a Picture Style” on pages 68-69. Press the <M> button to register  the new Picture Style. The Picture Style selection screen will then reappear.
Page 72: B: Setting The White Balance
B: Setting the White BalanceN White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the <Q> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural- looking colors cannot be obtained with <Q>, you can select the white balance for each light source or set it manually by shooting a white object.
Page 73: O Custom White Balance
B: Setting the White BalanceN O Custom White Balance Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used. Photograph a white object. Look through the viewfinder and the ...
Page 74: P Setting The Color Temperature
B: Setting the White BalanceN If the exposure obtained in step 1 is way off, a correct white balance  might not be obtained. If the image was captured while the Picture Style was set to  [Monochrome] (p.67), it cannot be selected in step 3. Instead of a white object, an 18% gray card (commercially available) can ...
Page 75: White Balance Correction
u White Balance CorrectionN You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This is for advanced users who are familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating filters.
Page 76: White Balance Auto Bracketing
u White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Auto Bracketing With just one shot, three images having a different color tone 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.
Page 77: Auto Lighting Optimizer
Auto Lighting OptimizerN If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatically. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software). The default setting is [Standard].
Page 78: Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction
Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction Due to the lens characteristics, the four corners of the picture might look darker. This is called lens light fall-off or drop in peripheral illumination. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software).
Page 79 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction About the Lens Correction Data The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination correction data for about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [Enable], the peripheral light correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera.
Page 80: Creating And Selecting A Folder
Creating and Selecting a Folder You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved. This is optional since a folder will be created automatically for saving captured images. Create a Folder Select [Select folder]. Under the [5] tab, select [Select ...
Page 81: Selecting A Folder
3 Creating and Selecting a Folder Selecting a Folder With the Select folder screen Lowest file number  displayed, turn the <5> dial to select Number of images in folder the desired folder, then press <0>.  The folder where the captured images will be saved will be selected.
Page 82: Changing The File Name
Changing the File Name The file name has four alphanumeric characters followed by a four-digit image IMG_10001.JPG (Ex.) number (p.84) and extension. The first four characters will be “IMG_” by default, but you can change this. With “User setting1”, you can change and register the four characters as desired.
Page 83 3 Changing the File Name Exit the setting. Enter the required number of  alphanumeric characters, then press the <M> button.  The new file name will be registered and the screen in step 2 will reappear. Select the registered file name. Turn the <5>...
Page 84: File Numbering Methods
File Numbering Methods The four-digit file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured images IMG_0001.JPG (Ex.) are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder. You can change how the file number is assigned. Select [File numbering].
Page 85: Auto Reset
3 File Numbering Methods Auto Reset Restarting the file numbering from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created. Whenever the card is replaced or a new folder created, the file numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards or folders.
Page 86: Setting The Color Space
Setting the Color SpaceN The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. In the fully-automatic modes (1/C), sRGB is set automatically. Select [Color space].
Page 87: Setting The Af And Drive Modes
Setting the AF and Drive Modes The 19 AF points in the viewfinder make AF shooting suitable for a wide variety of subjects and scenes. You can also select the AF mode and drive mode best matching the shooting conditions and subject. The M icon on the upper right of the page title indicates ...
Page 88: F: Selecting The Af Mode
f: Selecting the AF ModeN Select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In fully- automatic modes (1/C), “AI Focus AF” is set automatically. On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. Press the <o> button. Select the AF mode.
Page 89: Ai Servo Af For Moving Subjects
f: Selecting the AF ModeN 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 AF point  which achieved focus will be displayed, and the focus confirmation light <o>...
Page 90 f: Selecting the AF ModeN AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Focus AF switches the AF mode from One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if the still subject starts moving. After the subject is focused in the One-Shot AF mode, if the subject ...
Page 91: S Selecting The Af Area
S Selecting the AF AreaN Default AF Area Selection Modes As default setting, the following three AF area selection modes can be selected. See the next page for the selection procedure. Single-point AF (Manual selection) (p.93) Select one AF point to focus. Zone AF (Manual selection of a zone) (p.94) The 19 AF points are divided into five zones for...
Page 92 S Selecting the AF AreaN Selecting the AF Area Selection Mode Select the AF area selection mode. Press the <S> button. (9)  Look through the viewfinder and  press the button.  Press the button to change the AF area selection mode.
Page 93: Af Area Selection Modes
AF Area Selection Modes The AF areas are explained starting with the smallest one. (1) Spot AF (Manual selection) C.Fn III -6 Although this is the same as single-point AF, the selected AF point <O> covers a smaller pinpoint area to focus. Effective for pinpoint focusing overlapping subjects such as an animal in a cage.
Page 94 AF Area Selection Modes (4) Zone AF (Manual selection of zone) The 19 AF points are divided into five zones for focusing. All the AF points in the selected zone are used for the automatic selection of the AF point. It makes achieving focus easier than with single-point AF or AF point expansion and it is effective for moving subjects.
Page 95 AF Area Selection Modes If [8C.Fn III -12: Orientation linked AF point] is set to [1: Select  different AF points], you can set the AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point (or zone in the case of Zone AF) separately for vertical and horizontal shooting (p.230).
Page 96: When Autofocus Fails
When Autofocus Fails Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <o> blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus Very low-contrast subjects  (Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in very low light ...
Page 97: Selecting The Drive Mode
i Selecting the Drive ModeN Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the <1> (Full Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically. Press the <o> button. Select the drive mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn  the <5> dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely, one shot will be taken.
Page 98: Using The Self-Timer
j Using the Self-timer Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. The <Q> (10 sec. timer) can be used in all shooting modes. Press the <o> button. Select the self-timer. Look at the LCD panel and turn the ...
Page 99: Advanced Operations
Advanced Operations In the d/s/f/a/F shooting modes, you can select the shutter speed, aperture, and other camera settings to change the exposure and obtain the desired result. The M icon on the right of the page title indicates that the ...
Page 100: D: Program Ae
d: Program AE The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE. * <d> stands for Program. * AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the Mode Dial to <d>. Focus the subject. Look through the viewfinder and aim ...
Page 101 d: Program AE If the “30"” shutter speed and the maximum aperture  blink, it indicates underexposure. Increase the ISO speed or use flash. If the “8000” shutter speed and the minimum aperture  blink, it indicates overexposure. Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold separately) to reduce the amount of light entering the lens.
Page 102: S: Shutter-Priority Ae
s: Shutter-Priority AE In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the correct exposure suiting the brightness of the subject. This is called shutter-priority AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subject. Or a slower shutter speed can create a blurred effect, giving the impression of motion.
Page 103 s: Shutter-Priority AE If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates  underexposure. Turn the <6> dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed. If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates ...
Page 104: F: Aperture-Priority Ae
f: Aperture-Priority AE In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the correct exposure suiting the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher f/ number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus.
Page 105: Depth Of Field Preview
f: Aperture-Priority AE If the “30"” shutter speed blinks, it indicates  underexposure. Turn the <6> dial to set a larger aperture (smaller f/ number) until the blinking stops or set a higher ISO speed. If the “8000” shutter speed blinks, it indicates ...
Page 106: A: Manual Exposure
a: Manual Exposure In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a commercially-available handheld exposure meter. This method is called manual exposure. * <a>...
Page 107: Selecting The Metering Mode
q Selecting the Metering ModeN You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness. In fully-automatic modes (1/C), evaluative metering is set automatically. Press the <n> button. Select the metering mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn ...
Page 108: Setting Exposure Compensation
Setting Exposure CompensationN Exposure compensation can increase (brighter) or decrease (darker) the standard exposure set by the camera. Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3- stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder can only display the setting up to ±3 stops.
Page 109: Auto Exposure Bracketing (Aeb)
h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called AEB. * AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. Select [Expo.
Page 110: A Ae Lock
A AE LockN Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the <A> button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot.
Page 111: F: Bulb Exposures
F: Bulb Exposures When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures.
Page 112: Using The Eyepiece Cover
F: Bulb Exposures Using the Eyepiece Cover If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder, light entering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. To prevent this, use the eyepiece cover (p.23) attached to the camera strap. During Live View shooting and movie shooting, attaching the eyepiece cover is unnecessary.
Page 113: Mirror Lockup
Mirror LockupN Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations (mirror shock) can also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups. When [8C.Fn III -13: Mirror lockup] is set to [1: Enable] (p.231), shooting with mirror lockup will be possible.
Page 114: R Remote Control Shooting
R Remote Control Shooting With Remote Controller RC-6, RC-1 or RC- 5 (sold separately), you can shoot remotely up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. RC-6 or RC-1 enables you to shoot immediately or after a 2-sec. delay, and RC-5 has a 2-sec.
Page 115: D Using The Built-In Flash
D Using the Built-in Flash In the d/s/f/a/F shooting modes, you can press the <D> button to pop-up and fire the built-in flash whenever desired. If the built-in flash has popped up, you can push it back down with your fingers. In the <1> (Full Auto) mode, the built-in flash fires automatically (p.52).
Page 116: Using Red-Eye Reduction
D Using the Built-in Flash Effective Range of Built-in Flash [Approx. meters/feet] ISO Speed Aperture 1600 3200 6400 H: 12800 f/3.5 3.5 / 12 5 / 16 7 / 23 9.5 / 31 14 / 46 19 / 62 27 / 89 39 / 128 3 / 10 4 / 13...
Page 117: Compensation 
D Using the Built-in Flash y Flash Exposure CompensationN In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set exposure compensation for flash. You can set flash exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Press the <m> button. Set the flash exposure Increased exposure compensation amount.
Page 118: Take The Picture
D Using the Built-in Flash B: FE LockN FE (flash exposure) lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure reading for any part of a subject. Press the <D> button to pop-up the built-in flash. Press the shutter button halfway and ...
Page 119: Setting The Flash
Setting the FlashN The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the menu. The [External flash ***] menu options for external Speedlites are applicable only to an attached EX-series Speedlite compatible with the respective functions. The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function. Select [Flash control].
Page 120: Flash Mode
3 Setting the FlashN [Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting] Settable Functions [Built-in flash [External flash Function Page func. setting] func. setting] Flash mode Shutter sync. FEB* – – Flash exposure compensation E-TTL II Zoom* – – Wireless setting * Regarding the [FEB] (Flash exposure bracketing) and [Zoom], refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual.
Page 121 3 Setting the FlashN Shutter sync.  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 exposure ends. When this is combined with a slow sync speed, you can create a trail of light such as from car headlights at night.
Page 122 3 Setting the FlashN On the [External flash func. setting] screen, setting the wireless flash  shooting with radio transmission is not possible. (Only setting the wireless flash shooting with optical transmission is possible.) When using radio transmission wireless flash, set it on the flash. If you use Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX or Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3- ...
Page 123: Using Wireless Flash
Using Wireless FlashN The camera’s built-in flash can work as a master unit with Canon Speedlites having a wireless slave feature and wirelessly trigger the Speedlite to fire. Be sure to read about wireless flash photography in the Speedlite’s instruction manual.
Page 124 Using Wireless FlashN Fully Automatic Shooting with One External Speedlite This shows the most basic setup Approx. 10m for fully-automatic wireless flash (32.8ft.) with one Speedlite. Steps 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 apply to Approx. Approx. 7m all wireless flash shooting. Indoors (23.0ft.) Therefore, these steps are...
Page 125 Using Wireless FlashN Select [Wireless func.]. For [Wireless func.], select [0],  then press <0>.  Under [Wireless func.], [Channel], etc., will be displayed. Set [Channel]. Set the channel (1-4) to the same one  as the slave unit. Fire a test flash. After checking that the slave unit is ...
Page 126 Using Wireless FlashN Fully-automatic Shooting with One External Speedlite and Built-in Flash This shows fully-automatic Approx. 10m wireless flash shooting with (32.8ft.) one external Speedlite and the built-in flash. Approx. 7m Approx. You can change the flash Indoors (23.0ft.) ratio between the external (23.0ft.) Speedlite and built-in flash to Outdoors...
Page 127: Basic Settings
Using Wireless FlashN Fully-automatic Shooting with Multiple External Speedlites Multiple Speedlite slave units can be treated as one flash unit or separated into slave groups whose flash ratio can be set. The basic settings are shown below. By changing the [Firing group] setting, you can shoot with various wireless flash setups with multiple Speedlites.
Page 128 Using Wireless FlashN [1 (A:B)] Multiple slave units in multiple groups Divide the slave units into Approx. 10m groups A and B, and change (32.8ft.) the flash ratio to obtain the desired lighting effect. Approx. Approx. 7m Refer to your Speedlite’s Indoors (23.0ft.) instruction manual to set one...
Page 129 Using Wireless FlashN [1 (A:B C)] Multiple slave units in multiple groups This is a variant of the [1 Approx. 10m (A:B)] setup on the preceding (32.8ft.) page. This setup has group C eliminate the shadows Approx. Approx. 7m created by groups A and B. Indoors (23.0ft.) Refer to your Speedlite’s...
Page 130 Using Wireless FlashN Fully-automatic Shooting with the Built-in Flash and Multiple External Speedlites The built-in flash can also be added to wireless flash shooting explained on pages 123-129. The basic settings are shown below. By changing the [Firing group] setting, you can shoot with various wireless flash setups of multiple Speedlites complemented with the built-in flash.
Page 131: Flash Exposure Compensation
Using Wireless FlashN Creative Wireless Flash Shooting Flash Exposure Compensation When [Flash mode] is set to [E-TTL II], flash exposure compensation can be set. The flash exposure compensation settings (see below) which can be set will differ depending on the [Wireless func.] and [Firing group] settings.
Page 132 Using Wireless FlashN Setting the Flash Output Manually for Wireless Flash When [Flash mode] is set to [Manual flash], the flash output can be set manually. The flash output settings ([1 flash output], [Group A output], etc.) that can be set will differ depending on the [Wireless func.] setting (see below).
Page 133: External Speedlites
If the flash metering mode is set to TTL autoflash with the Speedlite’s  Custom Function, the flash will fire at full output only. Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TTL ...
Page 134 Cautions for Live View shooting If you use a non-Canon flash with Live View shooting, set [z Silent shoot.] to [Disable] (p.141). The flash will not fire if it is set to [Mode 1] or [Mode 2].
Page 135: Live View Shooting
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 enabled by setting the Live View shooting/ Movie shooting switch to <A>. Live View shooting is effective for still subjects which do not move.
Page 136: A Live View Shooting
A Live View Shooting Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to <A>. Display the Live View image. Press the <0> button.   The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor. The image’s field of view is about ...
Page 137 A Live View Shooting Battery Life with Live View Shooting Shooting Conditions Temperature No Flash 50% Flash Use At 23°C / 73°F Approx 230 shots Approx. 220 shots At 0°C / 32°F Approx. 220 shots Approx. 210 shots The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6 and CIPA ...
Page 138 A Live View Shooting About the Information Display Each time you press the button, the information display will  change. AF point (Quick mode) Drive mode Magnifying frame White balance Histogram Picture Style Auto Lighting Optimizer Image-recording quality Flash-ready AE lock Exposure Shutter speed...
Page 139: Shooting Function Settings
Shooting Function Settings i / y / f / R / B / A Settings If you press the <m>, <o >,<n>, or <A> button during Live View shooting, the setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor and you can turn the <6> or <5> dial to set the respective function.
Page 140: Menu Function Settings
z Menu Function Settings Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here. The menu options under the [z] tab are explained below. The functions settable in this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting. These functions do not take effect during viewfinder shooting.
Page 141 If you use flash, the [Disable] operation will take effect even if you had  set it to [Mode 1] or [Mode 2]. When using a non-Canon flash unit, set it to [Disable]. (If [Mode 1] or  [Mode 2] is set, the flash will not fire.) Metering timerN You can change the display time of the exposure setting.
Page 142: Using Af To Focus
Using AF to Focus Selecting the AF Mode The AF modes available are [Live mode], [u Live mode] (face detection, p.143), and [Quick mode] (p.147). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.149). Select the AF mode.
Page 143 Using AF to Focus Focus the subject. Aim the AF points over the subjects  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 red.
Page 144 Using AF to Focus Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway and  the camera will focus the face covered by the frame.  When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound. ...
Page 145 Using AF to Focus Live Mode and u (Face Detection) Live Mode Notes AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer.  Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button  halfway will focus again. The image brightness may change during and after the AF ...
Page 146 EF 28mm f/2.8, EF 35mm f/2, EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, EF 135mm f/2.8 (Softfocus), EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM For information on discontinued lenses, refer to your local Canon website.
Page 147 Using AF to Focus Quick Mode: f The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode (p.89), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the target area quickly, the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation.
Page 148 Using AF to Focus Focus the subject. Aim the AF points over the subjects  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. ...
Page 149: Focusing Manually
Focusing ManuallyN You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually. Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. Turn the lens focusing ring to focus  roughly. Move the magnifying frame. Use <9> to move the magnifying  frame to the position where you want to focus.
Page 150 Live View Shooting Cautions Notes About the Live View Image Under low or bright light conditions, the Live View image might not reflect  the brightness of the captured image. If the light source within the image changes, the screen might flicker. If ...
Page 151 Live View Shooting Cautions Notes About the Shooting Results When you shoot continuously with the Live View function for a long  period, the camera’s internal temperature may increase and it can degrade image quality. Terminate Live View shooting when not shooting images.
Page 153: Shooting Movies
Shooting Movies Movie shooting is enabled by setting the Live View shooting/ Movie shooting switch to <k>. The movie file format will be MOV. When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card having a read/write speed of at least 8 MB/sec. If you use a slow card when shooting movies, the movie might not be recorded properly.
Page 154: Shooting Movies
k Shooting Movies Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback movies (p.184-185). Shooting with Autoexposure When the shooting mode is set to a shooting mode other than <a>, autoexposure control will take effect to fit the scene current brightness. Autoexposure control will be the same for all shooting modes.
Page 155 k Shooting Movies Cautions for movie shooting are on pages 163-164.  If necessary, also read the Live View shooting cautions on pages  150 and 151. You can also focus by pressing the button.  One continuous movie will be recorded as one file. ...
Page 156 k Shooting Movies About the Information Display Each time you press the button, the information display will  change. Movie shooting remaining Frame rate time/Elapsed time Recording movie White balance Picture Style Magnifying frame Auto Lighting Optimizer AF point (Quick mode) Image-recording quality Movie-recording size...
Page 157 k Shooting Movies Using Manual Exposure When the shooting mode is <a> (p.106), you can manually set the shutter speeds, aperture, and ISO speeds shown below and shoot a movie. Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users. Shutter speed : Turn the <6>...
Page 158: Shooting Still Photos
k Shooting Movies Shooting Still Photos You can take a still photo at anytime by pressing the shutter button completely, even during movie shooting. Taking still photos during movie shooting The still photo will record the entire screen including the semi- ...
Page 159: Shooting Function Settings
Shooting Function Settings f / R / B / A / i Settings If you press the <o>, <n>, or <A> button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor, the setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor and you can turn the <6> or <5> dial to set the respective function.
Page 160: Menu Function Settings
x Menu Function Settings Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here. When the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch is set to <k>, the menu will show the [x] tab. The menu options are as follows. AF mode The AF mode will be the same as described on pages 142-148. You can select [Live mode], [u Live mode], or [Quick mode].
Page 161 x Menu Function Settings Total Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute Due to the file system, movie shooting will stop automatically if the file size of a single movie clip reaches 4 GB. It takes approx. 12 min. at [1920x1080] and [1280x720] or approx.
Page 162: Sound Recording 
x Menu Function Settings Sound recording The built-in microphone records monaural sound. Stereo sound recording is possible by connecting an external stereo microphone (commercially-available) equipped with a miniature stereo plug (3.5 mm) to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal (p.16). When an external microphone is connected, sound recording will switch Level meter automatically to the external microphone.
Page 163 Notes on Movie Shooting Recording and Image Quality If the attached lens has an Image Stabilizer, the Image Stabilizer will  operate at all times even if you do not press the shutter button halfway. The Image Stabilizer may cause the total movie shooting time or the number of possible shots to decrease.
Page 164 Notes on Movie Shooting About the <E> icon and camera’s internal temperature increase When you shoot movies continuously for a long period or in high  temperatures, the camera’s internal temperature may increase and the <E> icon may appear on the screen. Note that if you shoot movies for a long period in high temperatures, the <E>...
Page 165: Image Playback
Image Playback This chapter explains how to playback and erase photos and movies, how to display images on a TV screen, and other playback-related functions. About images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to properly display images captured with a different camera or edited with a computer or whose file name was changed.
Page 166: Image Playback
x Image Playback Single Image Display Playback the image. Press the <x> button.   The last captured image or last image viewed will appear. Select the image. To playback images starting with the last  image, turn the <5> dial counterclockwise. To playback images starting with the first captured image, turn the dial clockwise.
Page 167: B Shooting Information Display
x Image Playback B Shooting Information Display Protect AF Microadjustment Exposure compensation amount Rating Flash exposure Folder number - File number compensation amount Card Aperture Histogram Shutter speed/ (Brightness/RGB) Recording time Picture Style and Metering mode settings Shooting mode/ ISO speed Movie Highlight tone priority Color temperature...
Page 168 x Image Playback About the Histogram  The brightness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness. The RGB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The display can be switched with the [4 Histogram] menu option. [Brightness] Display Sample Histograms This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of...
Page 169: H I Searching For Images Quickly
x Searching for Images Quickly H Display Multiple Images on One Screen (Index display) Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen. Turn on the index display. During image playback, press the ...
Page 170 x Searching for Images Quickly I Jump through Images (Jump display) With the single image display, you can turn the <6> dial to jump through the images forward or backward according to the jump method set. Select [Image jump w/6]. Under the [4] tab, select [Image ...
Page 171: U/Y Magnified View
u/y Magnified View You can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor. Magnify the image. During image playback, press the  button.  The image will be magnified. To increase the magnification, hold  down the button. The image will continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification.
Page 172: Rotating The Image
b Rotating the Image You can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. Select [Rotate]. Under the [3] tab, select [Rotate],  then press <0>. Select the image. Turn the <5> dial to select the  image to be rotated. You can also select an image on the ...
Page 173: Setting Ratings
Setting Ratings You can rate images and movies with one of five rating marks: l/m/ n/o/p. This function is called rating. Select [Rating]. Under the [3] tab, select [Rating],  then press <0>. Select an image or movie. Turn the <5> dial to select the ...
Page 174 3 Setting Ratings The total number of images with a given rating can be displayed up to 999. If there are more than 999 images with a given rating, [###] will be displayed for that rating. Taking advantage of ratings With [4 Image jump w/6] menu, you can display only rated images ...
Page 175: Q Quick Control During Playback
Q Quick Control During Playback During playback, you can press the <Q> button to set the following: [K: Protect images], [b: Rotate image], 9: Rating], S: Resize] (JPEG image only), [ : Highlight alert], [ :AF point display], [e: Image jump w/6]. For movies, only the functions in bold above can be set.
Page 176 Q Quick Control During Playback To rotate an image, set [5 Auto rotate] menu to [OnzD]. If [5 Auto rotate] menu 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 <Q>...
Page 177: Enjoying Movies
k Enjoying Movies Basically, there are the following three ways to playback the movies you shot. Playback on a TV set (p.184, 185) Use the provided AV cable or an HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can playback the captured movies and photos on the TV.
Page 178 k Enjoying Movies Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer (p.282) The movie files recorded on the card can be transferred to a personal computer and played with ImageBrowser EX (provided software). To have the movie play back smoothly on a personal computer, use a ...
Page 179: Playing Movies
k Playing Movies Playback the image. Press the <x> button to display the  image. Select a movie. Turn the <5> dial to select the image.  During the single-image display, the  <1s> icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie. During the index display, the perforation ...
Page 180 k Playing Movies Function Playback Description Exit Returns to the single-image display. Play Pressing <0> toggles between play and pause. Adjust the slow motion speed by turning the <5> dial. The Slow motion slow-motion speed is indicated on the upper right. First frame Displays the movie’s first frame.
Page 181: Editing The Movie's First And Last Scenes
X Editing the Movie’s First and Last Scenes You can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in 1-sec. increments. On the movie playback screen, select [X].  The editing screen will be displayed. Specify the parts to be edited out. Select either [ ] (Cut beginning) or ...
Page 182: Slide Show (Auto Playback)
Slide Show (Auto Playback) You can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show. Select [Slide show]. Under the [4] tab, select [Slide  show], then press <0>. Select the images to be played Number of images to be played back.
Page 183: Start The Slide Show
3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) Set the play time and repeat option. Turn the <5> dial to select [Set up],  then press <0>. For still photos, set the [Play time]  and [Repeat] options, then press the <M> button. Play time Repeat Start the slide show.
Page 184: Viewing The Images On Tv
Connect the provided AV cable to the camera. Connect the AV cable to the camera’s  <q/C> terminal. With the plug’s <Canon> logo facing  the back of the camera, insert it into the <q/C> terminal. Connect the AV cable to the TV set.
Page 185 Viewing the Images on TV Viewing on HD (High-Definition) TV Sets The HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) is required. Connect the HDMI cable to the camera. Connect the HDMI cable to the  camera’s <D> terminal. With the plug’s <dHDMI MINI> logo ...
Page 186: K Protecting Images
K Protecting Images Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally. Select [Protect images]. Under the [3] tab, select [Protect  images], then press <0>.  The protect setting screen will appear. Select the image and protect it. Image protect icon Turn the <5>...
Page 187: L Erasing Images
L Erasing Images You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.186) 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 it.
Page 188 L Erasing Images Select [Select and erase images]. Turn the <5> dial to select [Select  and erase images], then press <0>.  The image will be displayed. To display the three-image view,  press the button. To return to the single-image display, press the ...
Page 189: Changing Image Playback Settings
Changing Image Playback Settings 3 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness The LCD monitor’s brightness is adjusted automatically for optimum viewing. You can set the automatic adjustment’s brightness level (brighter or darker) or adjust the brightness manually. Select [LCD brightness]. Under the [6] tab, select [LCD ...
Page 190: Auto Rotation Of Vertical Images
Changing Image Playback Settings 3 Auto Rotation of Vertical Images Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and computer instead of horizontally. The setting of this feature can be changed. Select [Auto rotate]. Under the [5] tab, select [Auto ...
Page 191: Post-Processing Images
Post-Processing Images You can process RAW images with the camera or resize (shrink) JPEG images. A M icon at the upper right of a page title indicates that the  function can be used when the Mode Dial is set to <d/s/ f/a/F>.
Page 192: R Processing Raw Images With The Camera
R Processing RAW Images with the CameraN You can process 1 images with the camera and save them as JPEG images. While the RAW image itself does not change, you can process the RAW image according to different conditions to create any number of JPEG images from it.
Page 193 R Processing RAW Images with the CameraN Displaying the setting screen Press <0> to display the setting  screen. Turn the <5> or <6> dial to change the setting. To return to the screen in step 3, press <0>. Save the image. Select [W] (Save), then press <0>.
Page 194 R Processing RAW Images with the CameraN RAW Image-processing Options White balance (p.72)  You can select the white balance. If you select [P], turn the <6> dial to set the color temperature on the setting screen. The displayed image will reflect the setting’s effect. Picture Style (p.66) ...
Page 195: Distortion Correction
R Processing RAW Images with the CameraN Color space (p.86)  You can select either sRGB or Adobe RGB. Since the camera’s LCD monitor is not compatible with Adobe RGB, the image will not look very different when either color space is set. Peripheral illumination correction (p.78) ...
Page 196: Chromatic Aberration Correction
R Processing RAW Images with the CameraN Chromatic aberration correction  When [Enable] is set, lateral chromatic aberration caused by the lens (color fringing along the subject’s outline) can be corrected. If [Enable] is set, the corrected image will be displayed. (The image periphery will also be slightly cropped.) If the effect is difficult to discern, press the ...
Page 197: S Resize
S Resize You can resize an image to make the pixel count lower and save it as a new image. Resizing an image is possible only with JPEG 3/4 images. JPEG 6 and RAW images cannot be resized. Select [Resize]. Under the [3] tab, select [Resize], ...
Page 198 S Resize Resize Options According to Original Image Size Available Resize Settings Original Image Size...
Page 199: Sensor Cleaning
In case visible spots still remain after the automatic sensor cleaning, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Even while the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit is operating, you can press the shutter button halfway to interrupt the cleaning and start shooting immediately.
Page 200: Automatic Sensor Cleaning
f Automatic Sensor Cleaning Whenever you set the power switch to <1> or <2>, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically shake off the dust on the front of the sensor. Normally, you need not pay attention to this operation.
Page 201: Appending Dust Delete Data
Appending Dust Delete DataN Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots.
Page 202: Photograph A Solid-White Object
3 Appending Dust Delete DataN Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft.  - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture.  The picture will be taken in the aperture-priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22.
Page 203: Manual Sensor Cleaning
The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor, detach the lens from the camera.
Page 204 Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor. The blowing force can  damage the sensor or the spray gas can freeze on the sensor. If smear that cannot be removed with a blower remains, having the  sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended.
Page 205: Printing Images
Printing Images Printing (p.206)  You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “wPictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.215) ...
Page 206: Preparing To Print
Preparing to Print The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor. Connecting the Camera to a Printer Set the camera’s power switch to <2>. Set up the printer. For details, see the printer’s ...
Page 207 Preparing to Print Playback the image. PictBridge Press the < > button.   The image will appear, and the <w> icon will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer. Movies cannot be printed. ...
Page 208: Wprinting
wPrinting The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer. Some settings might not be available. For details, see the printer’s instruction manual. Printer-connected icon Select the image to be printed. Check that the <w> icon is ...
Page 209 YSetting the Paper Type Select the type of the paper loaded in  the printer, then press <0>. When using a Canon printer and  Canon paper, read the printer’s instruction manual to check what paper types can be used.
Page 210: Set The Printing Effects
wPrinting Set the printing effects. Set as necessary. If you need not set  any printing effects, go to step 5. The screen display may differ  depending on the printer. Select the option on the upper right  (circled in the screenshot), then press <0>.
Page 211: Start Printing
wPrinting Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary.  Select < >, then press <0>.  Set as desired, then press <0>.  Set the number of copies. Set as necessary.  Select < >, then press <0>. ...
Page 212 wPrinting e Adjustment of Printing Effects In step 4 on page 210, select the printing effect. When the <e> icon is displayed next to <z>, press the button. You can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4.
Page 213: Trimming The Image
wPrinting Trimming the Image You can crop the image and print only Tilt correction the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again.
Page 214: Error Messages
wPrinting Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area might not be printed  as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the picture will  look on the print. While trimming the image, look at the camera’s LCD monitor. If you look ...
Page 215: W Digital Print Order Format (Dpof)
W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) You can set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) Setting the Printing Options Select [Print order].
Page 216 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Standard Prints one image on one sheet. Index Multiple, thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. Print type Both Prints both the standard and index prints. Date [On] imprints the recorded date on the print. File number [On] imprints the file No.
Page 217: Print Ordering
W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Print Ordering Sel.Image  Select and order images one by one. To display the three-image view, press the button. To return to the single-image view, press the button. After completing the print order, press the <M>...
Page 218: W Direct Printing With Dpof
W Direct Printing with DPOF With a PictBridge printer, you can easily print images with DPOF. Preparing to print. See page 206. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer”  procedure up to step 5. Under the [3] tab, select [Print order]. Select [Print].
Page 219: Customizing The Camera
Customizing the Camera With Custom Functions, you can change the camera functions to suit your preferences. Also, the current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial’s <w>, <x>, and <y> positions. The features explained in this chapter can be set and used in the following shooting modes: d, s, f, a,...
Page 220: Setting Custom Functions
Setting Custom FunctionsN Select [8]. Turn the <6> dial to select the [8]  tab. Select the group. Turn the <5> dial to select C.Fn I -  IV, then press <0>. Select the Custom Function Custom Function No. number. Turn the <5>...
Page 221: Custom Functions
Custom FunctionsN k Movie A LV C.Fn I: Exposure shooting shooting Exposure level increments ISO speed setting increments k (<a>) p.222 ISO expansion Bracketing auto cancel Bracketing sequence Safety shift p.223 Flash sync. speed in Av mode C.Fn II: Image Long exposure noise reduction k (Stills) p.224...
Page 222: Custom Function Settings
Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn I -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. Effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine increments than 1/3-stop increments.
Page 223 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence The AEB shooting sequence and white balance bracketing sequence can be changed. 0: 0, -, + 1: -, 0, + WB Bracketing B/A Direction M/G Direction 0 : Standard exposure 0 : Standard white balance 0 : Standard white balance - : Decreased exposure - : Blue bias - : Magenta bias + : Increased exposure...
Page 224: C.fn Ii: Image
3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn II: Image C.Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [Auto] setting is effective in most cases. 2: On Noise reduction is performed for all exposures of 1 sec.
Page 225: C.fn Iii: Autofocus/Drive
3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded between the standard 18% gray and bright highlights. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother. With setting 1, the [Disable] setting automatically takes effect for the ...
Page 226 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn III -2 AI Servo 1st/2nd image priority For the AI Servo AF and continuous shooting modes, you can change the Servo’s operation characteristics and shutter-release timing. 0: AF priority/Tracking priority For the first shot, focusing the subject is given priority. For the 2nd and following shots during continuous shooting, focus-tracking of the subject is given priority.
Page 227 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn III -4 Lens drive when AF impossible If autofocus is executed, but focus cannot be achieved, the camera can either keep trying to focus or stop. 0: Focus search on 1: Focus search off Prevents the camera from becoming grossly out of focus as it attempts to focus again.
Page 228 3 Custom Function SettingsN It is best to make the adjustment at the actual place where you will shoot.  This will make the adjustment more precise. With setting 2, if an Extender is used, the adjustment will be registered ...
Page 229 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn III -8 VF display illumination The AF points, grid, etc., in the viewfinder can be illuminated in red. 0: Auto The viewfinder illumination turns on automatically under low light. 1: Enable The viewfinder illumination turns on regardless of the ambient light level.
Page 230: Setting Procedure
3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn III -11 AF-assist beam firing The AF-assist beam can be emitted by the camera’s built-in flash or by an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite. 0: Enable 1: Disable The AF-assist beam is not emitted. 2: Enable external flash only If an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached, it will emit the AF- assist beam when necessary.
Page 231: C.fn Iv: Operation/Others
3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn III -13 Mirror lockup 0: Disable 1: Enable Prevents camera vibrations caused by the reflex mirror action that can disturb shooting with super telephoto lenses or close-up (macro) shooting. See page 113 for the mirror lockup procedure. C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn IV -1 Custom Controls...
Page 232 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn IV -3 Add image verification data 0: Disable 1: Enable Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the image automatically. When the shooting information of an image appended with the verification data is displayed (p.167), the <L> icon will appear.
Page 233: C.fn Iv -1: Custom Controls
3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn IV -1: Custom Controls Select [8C.Fn IV -1: Custom Controls]. A list of camera controls and their  assigned functions will appear (p.234). When you press <0>, the camera  controls setting screen will appear. Select the camera button or dial.
Page 234 3 Custom Function SettingsN Assignable Functions to Camera Controls Function Page Metering and k k* AF start AF stop Switch to registered AF function ONE SHOT z AI SERVO AF point direct k k* selection Metering start AE lock FE lock Shutter speed setting in M mode...
Page 235 3 Custom Function SettingsN < > Metering and AF start  When you press the button assigned with this function, metering and AF are executed. *1: If you assign the [Metering and AF start] function to the and <A> buttons and add the function to switch to the registered AF point, you can instantly switch to the registered AF point.
Page 236 3 Custom Function SettingsN < > ONE SHOT z AI SERVO  In One-Shot AF mode, when you hold down the button to which this function has been assigned, the camera switches to AI Servo AF mode. And in the AI Servo AF mode, the camera switches to One-Shot AF mode only while you hold down the button.
Page 237: Electronic Level 
3 Custom Function SettingsN < > Picture Style  Press <0> to display the Picture Style selection screen (p.66) on the LCD monitor. < > Image replay  To playback images, press <0>. < > Depth-of-field preview  Pressing the depth-of-field preview button will stop down the aperture. <...
Page 238: Registering My Menu
Registering My MenuN Under the My Menu tab, you can register up to six menu options and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently. Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [9] tab, select [My Menu  settings], then press <0>. Select [Register].
Page 239: Register Camera User Settings
w Register Camera User SettingsN Under the Mode Dial’s <w>, <x>, and <y> positions, you can register most of the current camera settings including your preferred shooting mode, menus, Custom Function settings, etc. Select [Camera user setting]. Under the [7] tab, select [Camera ...
Page 240: Shooting Functions
w Register Camera User SettingsN Settings Registered Shooting functions  Shooting mode + setting, ISO speed, AF mode, AF point, Metering mode, Drive mode, Exposure compensation amount, Flash exposure compensation amount Menu functions  Quality, Red-eye On/Off, Beep, Release shutter without card, Review time, Peripheral illumination correction, Flash control (Flash firing, Shutter sync., Flash exposure compensation, E-TTL II) Exposure compensation/AEB, Auto Lighting Optimizer, White...
Page 241: Setting Copyright Information
Setting Copyright InformationN When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. Select [Copyright information]. Under the [7] tab, select [Copyright  information], then press <0>. Select the desired option. Select [Display copyright info.] to ...
Page 242 3 Setting Copyright InformationN Text Entry Procedure Changing the entry area  Press the <A> button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. Moving the cursor  Turn the <5> dial to move the cursor. You can also use <9> to move the cursor.
Page 243: Reference
Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up needed information.
Page 244: B Button Functions
B Button Functions When you press the button while the camera is ready to shoot, you can display [Displays camera settings], [Displays shooting functions] (p.245), and [Electronic level] (p.50). Under the [7] tab, the [INFO. button display options] option enables you to select what the ...
Page 245: Shooting Settings
B Button Functions Shooting Settings Picture Style AE lock Aperture ISO speed Highlight tone priority Shutter speed Exposure level/ AEB range Flash exposure Shooting mode compensation* Auto Lighting Optimizer AF area selection mode Image-recording quality Custom Controls Shots remaining Quick Control icon Metering mode White balance correction Battery check...
Page 246: Checking The Battery Information
(Red): Purchasing a new battery is recommended. The use of a genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E6 is recommended. If you use any battery other than the Battery Pack LP-E6, the camera’s full performance may not be attained or malfunction may result.
Page 247 3 Checking the Battery Information Registering the Battery to the Camera You can register up to six Battery Pack LP-E6’s to the camera. To register multiple battery packs to the camera, do the procedure below for each battery pack. Press the button. With the Battery info.
Page 248 3 Checking the Battery Information Labeling the Serial No. on the Battery Affixing the serial No. onto all the registered Battery Pack LP-E6’s with a label makes it convenient. Write the serial No. on a label. Serial No. Write the serial No. displayed on the ...
Page 249 3 Checking the Battery Information Checking the Remaining Capacity of a Registered Battery Pack You can check the remaining capacity of any battery pack (even while not installed) and also when it was last used. Look for the serial No. Serial No.
Page 250: Using A Household Power Outlet
Using a Household Power Outlet With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (sold separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. Connect the DC Coupler’s plug. Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the ...
Page 251: Replacing The Date/Time Battery
Replacing the Date/Time Battery The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. Its service life is about 5 years. If you turn on the power and the date/ time is reset, replace the back-up battery with a new CR1616 lithium battery as described below.
Page 252: System Map
System Map Macro Ring Lite Macro Twin Lite ST-E2 ST-E3-RT 270EX II 320EX 430EX II 600EX-RT/ MR-14EX MT-24EX 600EX Bundled Accessories Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Eg Eyecup Eg Wide Strap EW-EOS7D Anti-Fog Eyepiece Eg Date / time Battery Pack Battery Charger CR1616 lithium battery LP-E6 LC-E6 or LC-E6E...
Page 253 System Map Remote Timer Remote Remote Wireless GPS Receiver Controller Controller Switch Controller GP-E2 RC-6 TC-80N3 RS-80N3 LC-5 EF lenses EF-S lenses External microphone HDMI Cable HTC-100 Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST TV/Video USB external media Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5 USB GPS unit EOS Solution EOS Software Disk...
Page 254: Function Availability Table
Function Availability Table o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectable Mode Dial JPEG Quality RAW+JPEG Auto Manual ISO speed Settable maximum ISO speed limit Standard Portrait Landscape Picture Neutral Style Faithful Monochrome User Defined Auto WB Preset WB Custom WB White Color temperature...
Page 255 Function Availability Table o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectable Mode Dial One-Shot AI Servo AI Focus Auto AF point selection Manual AF-assist beam Evaluative Partial Metering mode Spot Center-weighted average Program shift Exposure compensation Exposure AE lock Depth-of-field preview Single shooting High-speed...
Page 256: Menu Settings
Menu Settings 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 Quality 1 / 41 / 61 Red-eye On/Off Off / On – Beep On / Off Release shutter Enable / Disable without card Review time Off / 2 sec.
Page 257 Menu Settings y Shooting 3 (Red) Page Dust Delete Data Obtains data to be used to erase dust spots One-touch RAW+JPEG Also capture RAW or JPEG when necessary Max.: 400 / Max.: 800 / Max.: 1600 / ISO Auto Max.: 3200 / Max.: 6400 z Shooting 4 (Red) Live View shooting Enable / Disable...
Page 258 Menu Settings 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page Highlight alert Disable / Enable AF point display Disable / Enable Histogram Brightness / RGB Select the images and set the Play time and Slide show repeat settings for automatic playback 1 image / 10 images / 100 images / Date / Image jump w/6 Folder / Movies / Stills / Rating Displayed when external media is used via...
Page 259 Menu Settings 6 Set-up 2 (Yellow) Page Auto: Adjustable to one of three brightness levels LCD brightness Manual: Adjustable to one of seven brightness levels Date (year, month, day) / Time (hour, min., Date/Time/Zone sec.) / Daylight saving time / Time zone Language selectable LanguageK Video system...
Page 260 Menu Settings 8 Custom Functions (Orange) Page C.Fn I : Exposure C.Fn II : Image C.Fn III : Autofocus/ Customize camera functions as desired Drive C.Fn IV : Operation/ Others Clear all Custom Clears all Custom Function settings Functions (C.Fn) 9 My Menu (Green) Register frequently-used menu items and My Menu settings...
Page 261: Troubleshooting Guide
If the battery’s remaining capacity (p.246) is 94% or higher, the battery  will not be recharged. Do not recharge any battery pack other than genuine Canon Battery Pack LP-E6.  The charger’s lamp blinks at high speed. If there is a problem with the battery charger or battery pack or if ...
Page 262 Troubleshooting Guide The access lamp still blinks even when the power switch is set to <2>. If the power is cut off while an image is being recorded to the card, the  access lamp will still continue to light/blink for a few seconds. When the image recording is completed, the power will turn off automatically.
Page 263 Troubleshooting Guide The image is out of focus. Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF> (p.31).  To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter  button gently (p.34, 35). If the lens has an Image Stabilizer, set the IS switch to <1>. ...
Page 264 Make sure the external flash (or PC sync cord) is securely attached to  the camera. If you use a non-Canon flash with Live View shooting, set the [z  Silent shoot.] menu to [Disable] (p.141). The camera makes a noise when it is shaken.
Page 265 Troubleshooting Guide When the movie is played, camera operation noise can be heard. If you operate the camera’s dial or lens during movie shooting, the  respective operation noise will also be recorded. Use an external microphone (commercially available) (p.163). Display &...
Page 266 Troubleshooting Guide The file numbering does not start from 0001. If you use a card which already has images recorded, the file  numbering might start from the last image in the card (p.84). The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect. The correct date and time has not been set (p.43).
Page 267: Error Codes
50, 60,  Operate the power switch, remove and install the battery pack 70, 80 again, or use a Canon lens (p.27, 26). * If the error still persists, write down the error No. and contact your nearest Canon Service Center.
Page 268: Specifications
Type I or II CF card, UDMA-compatible Image sensor size: 22.3 x 14.9 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6 times the lens focal length) Lens mount: Canon EF mount • Image Sensor...
Page 269 Specifications • Viewfinder Type: Eye-level pentaprism Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 100% Magnification: Approx. 1.0x (-1 m with 50mm lens at infinity) Eye point: Approx. 22 mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1m Built-in dioptric adjustment: -3.0 - +1.0 m (dpt) Focusing screen: Fixed Composition aids: Grid and electronic level...
Page 270 RAW: Approx. 23 (25) shots RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: Approx. 17 (17) shots * Figures are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) and a 8 GB card. * Figures in parentheses apply to an UDMA, 128 GB card based on Canon’s testing standards.
Page 271 Specifications • Movie Shooting Movie compression: MPEG-4 AVC Variable (average) bit rate Audio recording format: Linear PCM File type: Recording size and frame rate: 1920x1080 (Full HD) : 30p/25p/24p 1280x720 (HD) : 60p/50p 640x480 (SD) : 60p/50p * 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25.0 fps, 24p: 23.976 fps, 60p: 59.94 fps, 50p: 50.0 fps File size: 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) : Approx.
Page 272 Specifications Zoom magnification: Approx. 1.5x - 10x Image browsing methods: Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, by shooting date, by folder, by movies, by stills, by rating Ratings: Provided Movie playback: Enabled (LCD monitor, video/audio OUT, HDMI OUT) Built-in speaker Slide show: All images, by date, by folder, movies, stills, or by rating...
Page 273 Specifications Battery information: Remaining capacity, Shutter count, and Recharge performance displayed Battery life: With viewfinder shooting: (Based on CIPA Approx. 800 shots at 23°C/73°F, approx. 750 shots at 0°C/32°F testing standards) With Live View shooting: Approx. 220 shots at 23°C/73°F, approx. 210 shots at 0°C/32°F Maximum movie shooting time: Approx.
Page 274 Specifications Working temperature range: 5°C - 40°C / 41°F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less Dimensions (W x H x D): 69 x 33 x 93 mm / 2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in. Weight: Approx. 125 g / 4.4 oz. (excluding power cord) •...
Page 275 All specifications above are based on Canon’s testing standards.  The camera’s specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice.  If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens attached to the camera, consult the  respective lens maker. Trademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Page 276 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...
Page 277 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this booklet.
Page 278 • Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the equipment. Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard. If the product does not work properly or requires repair, contact your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center.
Page 279 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/environment. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
Page 280 4. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. 5. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Canon may result in fire, electric shock, or personal injury. 6. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than by cord when disconnecting charger.
Page 281: Software Start Guide
Software Start Guide This chapter gives an overview of the software in the EOS Solution Disk (CD-ROM) provided with the camera and explains how to install the software on a personal computer. It also explains how to view the PDF files on the EOS Software Instruction Manuals Disk (CD-ROM).
Page 282: Picture Style Editor
EOS Solution Disk EOS Solution Disk XXX This disk contains various software for EOS cameras. CEL-XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX Windows XXX XXX Mac OS X XXX XXX Note that the software provided with previous cameras might not support still photos and movie files shot with this camera.
Page 283 Installing the Software on Windows Compatible OS Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Check that the camera is not connected to your computer. Never connect the camera to your computer before you install the  software. The software will not be installed correctly. Insert the EOS Solution Disk (CD).
Page 284: Installing The Software On Macintosh
Insert the EOS Solution Disk (CD). On your computer’s desktop, double-click and open the CD-ROM  icon, and then double-click [Canon EOS Digital Installer]. Select your geographic area, country and language. Click [Easy Installation] to start installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation ...
Page 285 [WINDOWS] EOS Software Instruction Manuals Disk EOS Software Instruction Manuals Disk XXX Copy the PDF Instruction Manuals contained on the disk to your computer. CEL-XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX Insert the EOS Software Instruction Manuals Disk (CD) into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
Page 286: Index
Index Index 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay ....98 Autofocus 9 Focusing 1280x720 ........160 Automatic selection (AF) ..91, 94 1920x1080 ........160 Automatic selection of AF point........ 91, 94 19-point AF auto selection ..91, 94 Av (Aperture-priority AE) ....104 1st-curtain sync......121 2nd-curtain sync ......121 4- or 9-image index display...169 B (Bulb) ........
Page 287 Index Cleaning........199 Exposure level increments ... 222 Clear camera settings .....47 Exposure simulation ..... 140 Color space........86 Extension........83 External Speedlite 9 Flash Color temperature ......74 Color tone ........68 Eyecup ......... 112 Continuous........84 Eyepiece cover....... 23, 112 Continuous shooting ....97, 245 Contrast ..........68 Faithful..........
Page 288 Index Focusing Household power ......250 AF area......91, 93, 228 AF characteristics .225, 226, 227, 235 ICC profile ........86 AF mode.....88, 236, 245 Illumination AF point display......229 LCD panel ........37 AF point registration ..230, 235 Viewfinder ........ 229 AF point selection..92, 236, 245 AF-assist beam ....90, 230 Image...
Page 289 Index Jump display .........170 Manual focusing ..... 96, 149, 229 Manual reset........85 Manual selection (AF) ....91, 93 Landscape ........66 Maximum burst......61, 62 Language selection......42 Medium (Image-recording quality).. 61 Large (Image-recording quality)..61 Memory card 9 Card LCD monitor........13 Menu Brightness adjustment ....189 Menu settings......
Page 290 Page layout......209 Long exposures......224 Paper settings......208 Print Order (DPOF)....215 Nomenclature .........16 Printing effects ......210 Non-Canon flash units ....134 Tilt correction ......213 Normal (Image-recording quality) ...60 Trimming ........213 NTSC ........160, 259 Program AE........100 Number ...........84 Program shift ......
Page 291 Index Saturation........68 Tracking method......226 Trimming (printing) ....... 213 Self-timer.........98 Tripod socket ........17 Sensor cleaning ......199 Sepia (Monochrome) ......69 Tv (Shutter-priority AE)....102 Sharpness........68 Shooting information display..167 Ultra DMA (UDMA)... 29, 61, 158 Shooting mode........20 USB (Digital) terminal....206 Aperture-priority AE ....104 User defined .........
Page 296 CANON EUROPA N.V. PO Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelveen, The Netherlands For your local Canon office, please refer to your warranty card or to www.canon-europe.com/Support The product and associated warranty are provided in European countries by Canon Europa N.V. The lenses and accessories mentioned in this Instruction Manual are current as of June 2012.

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Getting Started

Basic Shooting

Image Settings

Setting the AF and Drive Modes

Advanced Operations

Basic Settings

Live View Shooting

Shooting Movies

Image Playback

Post-Processing Images

Sensor Cleaning

Printing Images

Customizing the Camera

Reference

Software Start Guide

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