Canon EOS A2/A2E Instruction Manual
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1. 12 1 Remove the camera body cap 2 Align the red dots on the lens and camera body then rotate the lens clockwise until it locks in place with a click Toremove the lens press the lens release button while turning the lens counter clockwise When the lens is removed from the camera place it face down ona stable surface to pre vent damage to the lens surface and elec tronic contacts 3 Film Loading and Rewind 1 Move the command dial to a position other than 0 2 Open the back cover by sliding the back cover latch down 3 Insert the film cartridge with the flat end facing up and the bottom end entering the camera first 4 While holding down the film cartridge carefully pull the film tip across until it reaches the orange mark 5 After checking thatthe film lies flatand that the tip is aligned with the orange mark close the back cover e The film automatically advances to the first frame the frame counter shows 1 and the film cartridge symbol is displayed in the LCD panel If the film cartridge symbol blinks the film is not loaded correctly Reload the film If the film is not loaded correctly the shutter will not release when the shutter button is pressed 13 14 The shutter curtain oper ates with extremely high precision and can be easily damaged if touched When load2. 50 The number in the LCD panel alternates be tween 0 and 1 each time the custom function set button is pressed 1 Sets the custom function to the custom set ting 0 Resets the custom function to the standard setting Sixteen types of custom functions are pro vided to let you customize the camera ac cording to your personal preferences and shooting style Set the custom functions as follows 1 Set the command dial tog 2 Turn the main dial to select the desired custom function number 3 Press the custom function set button to change the setting in the LCD panel to 1 To reset the selected custom function to the standard setting press the cus tom function set button to change the number in the LCD panel to 0 4 Turn the command dial to a position other than CF is displayed in the LCD panel Custom Functions when the number in the LCD panel is 1 CFI Sets automatic film rewind to high speed mode Film is rewound at approximately twice the speed of standard rewind mode CF2 Leaves the film leader outside the car tridge after rewinding This function is useful if you develop your own film or plan to re load partially used film after rewinding in mid roll CF3 Cancels automatic film speed setting with DX coded film Use this function when you wish to compensate the film speed or manually set effective film speeds obtained from independ ent testing
3. 9 AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing Use auto exposure bracketing in AE and ma nual exposure modes to take a sequence of pictures at different exposures When this function is set the exposure is shifted brac keted for three successive pictures in the sequence correct exposure underexpo sure overexposure The bracketing amountcan be setin 1 2 stop increments up to 2 stops from the metered exposure value 1 m ile Auto exposure bracketing is particularly ef fective when using slide film which produces noticeably different results with even small exposure variations e When this function is combined with con tinuous exposure or high speed continuous exposure y holding the shutter button pressed automatically takes three exposures in sequence while shifting the exposure for each picture 1 Press the function button so that AEB ap pears in the LCD panel 2 Turn the main dial to set the desired brac keting amount The bracketing amount is shown in the LCD panel as both a graphic level dis play and a numerical value If 0 5 is set for example three pictures are taken in the following sequence correct expo sure 0 stop underexposure 0 5 stop and overexposure 0 5 stop The bracketing amount is also dis played in the viewfinder 45 46 Auto exposure bracketing is carried out in each mode as follows P Both the shutter speed and aperture valu
4. The currently selected AF frame lights red in the viewfinder and the AF focus ing point indicator blinks in the LCD panel 2 Turn the main dial to select all five focus ing points All five AF frames light red in the view finder and the AF focusing point indica tors blink in the LCD panel The setting is completed when the shutter button is pressed halfway or after six seconds elapse 3 Turn the command dial to the desired shooting mode and take a picture The camera automatically selects a fo cusing point and focuses the subject 19 2 Selecting the Film Winding Mode Three film winding modes are available single exposure mode continuous exposure mode and high speed continuous exposure mode e Refer to page 57 for details concerning re lationships between AF and film winding modes 20 O Single exposure The film advances one frame after each pic ture is taken After taking a picture let up on the shutter button slightly to prepare for the next exposure This mode is usually com bined with One shot AF mode Continuous exposure Pictures are taken continuously as long as the shutter button is held pressed y High speed continuous exposure Pictures are taken continuously at high speed as long as the shutter button is held pressed 1 Press the film winding mode button 2 Turn the main dial so the desired film winding mode indicator appears in the
5. CF4 Switches the autofocus start function from the shutter button to the AE lock button When this function is set autofocus will not start when the shutter button is pressed halfway The AE lock button simulta neously locks the exposure setting and initiates autofocus This custom function cannot be used together with CF6 or CF11 CF5 Changes single exposure operation to allow the next exposure only after the shutter button is fully returned to the off position Setting this function ensures that a fresh meter reading will be taken before each exposure CF6 Changes the function of the AE lock button to temporarily stop autofocus ing operation in Al Servo AF mode Use this function when you wish to temporarily fix the focus ata certain point when shooting sports or action with Al Servo AF This custom function cannot be used together with CF4 CF7 Prohibits firing of the AF auxiliary light during autofocusing This function is useful to keep the AF auxiliary light from ap pearing in other people s pictures in situations where many people are taking pictures of the same scene CF8 Prohibits cancellation of multiple ex posure mode after a single frame Use this function when making multiple exposures on suc cessive frames to keep from having to reset multiple exposure mode for every frame To check the current frame number keep the shutter button held pressed after the last ex
6. Film Loading Automatic Film automatically advances to first frame when back cover is closed Film Wind Automatic using dedicated miniature motor Three modes are available single exposure continuous exposure 3 fps maximum and high speed continuous exposure 5 fps maximum Film Rewind Automatic rewind at end of roll using dedicated miniature motor OTHER Self timer Electronically controlled with 10 second delay Custom Function Control Sixteen built in custom functions selectable by user POWER SOURCE Battery One six volt lithium battery 2CRS Battery Check Battery automatically checked when command dial moved to position other than L Bat tery condition indicator displayed on LCD panel SIZE Dimensions 154 W x 120 5 H x 74 2 D mm 6 1 16 W x 4 3 4 H x 2 15 16 D Weight 664 gr 23 4 oz without battery body only BUILT IN FLASH Type Retractable type TTL automatic zoom flash housed in pentaprism Bypass control system Guide Number ISO 100 m 13 28mm to 17 80mm Flash Coverage Angle Automatically zooms to cover the field of view of 28mm 50mm and 80mm focal lengths Recycling Time Approx 2 sec Flash Control Aperture Automatically set by TTL pro gram in program modes Manually set by user in aperture priority AE manual exposure and X modes Automatically set according to ambient light conditions and manually set shutter speed in shut ter priority AE mode X sync Shutter
7. 200E Camera setting Not possible 300EZ__ Camera setting Not possible 420EZ__ Camera setting Not possible 430EZ Camera setting Flash setting Flash setting IV Shooting Modes amp Functions 1 P Program AE The image was removed due to copyright restrictions In this mode the camera automatically sets both the shutter speed and aperture accord ing to the subject brightness 1 Set the command dial to P 2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject and confirm the exposure 3 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture Program shift function When taking pictures in Program AE or Depth of Field AE mode you can shift the program to the change the set shutter speed and aperture value combination while main taining the same exposure After pressing the shutter button halfway turn the main dial until the desired shutter speed aperture combination is displayed The adjustment clears after one exposure or continuous exposure sequence e Program shift cannot be used with the built in flash 33 2 Tv Shutter priority AE N 2 The image was removed due to copyright restrictions 34 In this mode you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture according to the lighting conditions 1 Set the command dial to Tv 2 Turn the main dial to the des
8. Flash sync mode 3 40 Use this mode for flash photography using a non dedicated external flash unit such as a studio strobe connected to the camera s PC terminal or accessory shoe Shutter speed and aperture settings are the reverse of ma nual exposure operation with the X sync shutter speed 1 200 1 125 1 90 or 1 60 sec set with the quick control dial and the aperture value set with the main dial e Before use be sure to check the syn chronous shutter speed range of the ex ternal flash unit 1 Set the command dial to X 2 Set the quick control dial switch to 1I then turn the quick control dial to the desired X sync shutter speed 3 Turn the main dial to set the desired aper ture 4 Take the picture 7 Image Zone Shooting Modes Image zone shooting modes automatically set all camera functions such as metering film winding and AF mode to the optimum senings appropriate for the selected mode e When using an external flash unit in an image zone mode the picture may not turn out as expected Do not use an exter nal flash unit with image zone modes Ifthe shutter speed set by the image zone mode falls below 1 focal length of the lens in use the beeper sounds 2 beeps per second to warn of possible blurring due to camera shake e Refer to page 57 for the function settings in each mode O Full Auto This setting allows you to take pictures
9. LCD panel The setting is completed when the shutter button is pressed halfway or after six seconds elapse 3 Selecting the AF Mode Three types of autofocusing are available One shot AF Al Servo AF and Al Focus AF Al Focus AF is active only in Full Auto O mode Manual focusing is also available a When the subject is focused in One shot AF mode the corresponding AF frame lights red in the viewfinder and the in focus indicator lights up At the same time the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in the viewfinder and LCD panel If you remove your finger after pressing the shutter button to the halfway position the in focus indicator will disappear but the camera timer will keep the viewfinder and LCD panel displays lit for six seconds 1 Press the AF mode button If you release the button the timer will allow AF mode se lection for six seconds 2 Operate the main dial so the desired AF mode indicator appears in the LCD panel Make sure the lens focus mode switch is set to AF for autofocus shooting One shot AF Use this mode with stationary subjects The shutter will not release until the subject is fo cused Exposure is determined when the subject is focused By keeping the shutter button pressed to the halfway position the focus and exposure settings remain locked allowing you to recompose the picture as desired The shutter will not release if the in foc
10. in any situation with point and shoot simplicity Fo cusing exposure and film winding are all set automatically e Red eye reduction operation is possible with the built in flash refer to page 28 AF mode automatic switching function In Full Auto mode the camera senses the subject movement and automatically sets One shot AF if the subject is stationary or Al Servo AF if the subject is moving refer to Page 21 e When the camera switches to Al Servo AF mode the in focus indicator does not function e Once the camera switches to Al Servo AF mode it will not switch back to One shot AF mode 41 gt Portrait Set this mode to create a sharply focused subject against a blurred background for flat tering portraits e Hold the shutter button down to take pic tures continuously e Red eye reduction operation is possible with the built in flash refer to page 28 The image was removed due to copyright restrictions ta Landscape Set this mode for vivid landscape pictures with everything sharply focused from near to far When using a zoom lens set the lens toa wide angle position for best effect The image was removed due to copyright restrictions amp Close up Set this mode to use the lens built in macro function and take striking close ups of small objects such as flowers and insects When using a zoom lens set the lens to telephoto for greatest magnification e The light from the flash may be part
11. magnifi cation Usable with all lenses 5 All Matte Screen C Used for general shoot H ing with all lenses The surface of each focusing screen is pro cessed with an extremely high precision fin ish Do not touch the screen with your fingers When exchanging screens use the special tool provided with the screen For details read the instructions supplied with the screen Cases Keep the camera in its case to protectit while carrying Canon offers two special semi hard cases designed for use with this camera Semi hard Case L For camera body and EF 35 80mm f 4 5 5 6U or EF 35 105mm f 4 5 5 6U zoom lens Semi hard Case LL For camera body and EF 28 105mm f 3 5 4 5U EF 28 80mm 3 5 5 6U or EF 35 135mm f 4 5 6U zoom lens 61 Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Attaching a Dioptric Adjustment Lens E to the viewfinder eyepiece makes viewing and focusing easier without glasses for near and far sighted users The built in viewfinder eyepiece has a power of 1 diopter and ten eyesight correction lenses are available for adjustment from 3 to 4 diopters Choose the one which is closest to your eyeglass prescription We recommend that you ac tually try the lens before purchasing to make sure you get the one which is best for your eyesight A special adapter sold separately is necessary for attachment to this camera A total diopter adjustment range of 5 2 to 5 3 dpt is possible when using the Diop ter
12. of 141 ft 43 meters at ISO 100 Three types of external battery packs are available for situations requiring extended flash shooting The 430EZ utilizes A TTL program control for easy handling of a wide variety of photo situations and fill in flash A built in flash exposure compensation func tion lets you adjust the flash output inde pendently from the camera for total lighting control Other features include stroboscopic flash which can fire the flash up to 10 times per second second curtain sync for a natural flowing effect with slow shutter flash shots slow synchronization and bounce flash 59 Focusing Screens Six interchangeable focusing screens are available to suit various applications Each comes with a special tool for simple installa tion This camera is originally equipped with the Standard Matte Screen 1 Standard Matte Screen Used for general shoot ing with all lenses 2 Screen with Focusing Sensor Marks ro Used for general shoot uen ing with all lenses Con tains marks correspond ing to the shape of the focusing sensors 3 Matte Screen with Grid Used for general shoot Ei ing with all lenses Con tains grid lines for aiding composition Useful for copying work using macro lenses 60 4 Matte Screen with Scale Used for close up shoot ing enlarging and micro e photography Scales pro vided at the center and edges are useful for determining composition and
13. the metering mode button 2 Operate the main dial so the desired metering mode indicator appears in the LCD panel 5 Exposure Compensation When taking pictures in an AE shooting mode you can use the quick control dial to vary the exposure according to the subject conditions Exposure can be compensated up to 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments 1 Set the quick control dial switch to 1 2 Focus the subject and confirm the expo sure 3 Turn the quick control dial to set the desired exposure compensation amount The compensation amountis displayed in the LCD panel and viewfinder compensation overexposes the sub ject and compensation underex poses it After setting the desired compensation amount itis a good idea to set the quick control dial switch to to prevent ac cidental alteration of the setting x Take the picture e Tocancel exposure compensation repeat step 3 to return the compensation amount to 0 then set the quick control dial switch too 25 6 Turning Off the Beeper 26 O ere The beeper tone used to indicate self timer operation in creative zone modes can be turned off and on as follows 1 Set the command dial to a creative zone mode 2 Press the function buttonso that ap pears in the LCD panel 3 Turn the main dial to select 1 or 0 in the LCD panel 1 Beeper tone on
14. 17 4 1 37 33 12 1 1 53 33 17 4 1 38 33 125 400_ 1 2 105 39 344 16 7 4 52 243 1 107 33 35 1 12 76 39 249 X sync Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings Shooting mode X syne shutter speed Aperture value P Program AE Automatically set to 1 60 1 200 sec according to ambient light level Flash aperture automatically set ac cording to TTL program for built in flash Tv Shutter priority AE M Manual exposure Manually set to any shutter speed of 1 200 sec or slower Automatically set according to am bient light level and shutter speed Av Aperture priority AE Automatically set between 30 sec and 1 200 sec according to ambient light level and set aperture value Manually set to desired aperture X Flash sync mode Manually set to 1 200 1 125 1 90 or 1 60 sec Manually set to desired aperture If a shutter speed faster than 1 200 sec is set the camera automatically sets the shutter speed to 1 200 sec 30 8 Flash Exposure Compensation This function lets you vary the automatic 1 Press the flash button to pop up the built flash exposure level of the built in flash and in flash EOS external flash units The flash exposure 2 Press the flash button again and turn the can be compensated up to 2 stops in 1 2 main dial or quick control dial to set the stop increments desired compensation amount To use the quick control dial set the 3
15. 7 5 Compose the picture and press the shut ter button halfway to confirm the expo sure The correct exposure value for the des The image was removed due to ignated depth of field and the corre copyright restrictions sponding shutter speed are displayed in both the viewfinder and LCD panel Ifyou remove your finger from the shut ter button the display changes to dEP and the aperture value Ifdesired you can change the aperture shutter speed combination by turning the main dial refer to page 33 6 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture If the aperture value blinks the desired depth of field cannot be obtained Use a wide angle lens or move farther from the subject and re peat steps 3 through 5 38 To cancel depth of field AE in mid oper ation turn the command dial to another position When using a zoom lens do not zoom the lens after setting the first point For greater depth of field we recommend using a wide angle lens For shallow depth of field place both points A and B on the same subject This method is effective for blurring the fore ground and background when shooting portraits Use a telephoto lens for best ef fect e Flash cannot be used effectively in depth of field AE mode Use of flash will provide the same result as using flash in Program AE mode e fautomatic focusing point selection mode is set the center AF frame is used for fo cusing 39 6 X
16. Adjustment Lenses E with the camera s built in dioptric adjustment function 62 Remote Switch 60T3 This switch connects to the camera s 3 pin remote control socket and allows you to take pictures by pressing the remote switch in stead of the camera s shutter button This is useful for situations where camera shake is likely to occur such as during close up photography or when using a super tele photo lens Combine with the Extension Cord 1000T3 extension length 10 meters 33 feet sold separately for taking pictures at a distance from the camera Angle Finder B The Angle Finder B makes viewing easier for many scientific copying and close up photo graphy applications A special adapter sold separately is necessary for attachment to this camera 63 64 CAMERA CARE E Cleaning Keep your camera in top condition by following these suggestions for periodic cleaning See the precautions on page 7 for other important infor mation Cleaning the lens surface Blow off dust with a blower brush and gently wipe the lens surface with a piece of lens cleaning paper moistened with lens cleaner Clean in a spiral motion from the center out wards Cleaning mirror and focusing screen Use a blower brush reserved for this pur pose only If more cleaning is necessary do not attempt to do it yourself Take the camera to an authorized Canon service facility 3 Cleaning the film chamber Use a blower brush to remove acc
17. Canon EOS A2 The image was removed due to copyright restrictions nglish Edition INSTRUCTIONS Introduction Thank you for selecting a Canon EOS camera This camera is an autofocus SLR camera de veloped specifically to provide the high perfor mance and flexible functionality required by pro fessional and advanced photographers Features 1 Advanced AF sensor provides five focusing points plus high speed autofocusing on a par with the world s fastest AF SLRs 2 High performance shutter offers speeds all the way up to an action freezing 1 8000 sec and flash synchronization up to 1 200 sec 3 High speed built in motor drive with silent drive mechanism provides quiet film winding and rewinding while achieving a maximum continuous shooting speed of 5 frames sec 4 Multi function built in zoom flash covers wide angle focal lengths to 28mm Please read these instructions carefully for a thor ough understanding before taking pictures Attention IMPORTANT INFORMATION This camera will give optimum performance together with specially designed Canon EF lenses flash units and other Canon brand ac cessories It is possible that the use of incom patible lenses or other accessories may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to your camera We therefore suggest the use of Canon EF lenses and accessories Damage to your Canon camera as a result of malfunction or improper connections caused by the use of incompatible
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19. Speed Automatically set to 1 60 1 200 sec in program modes according to TTL flash AE program Automatically set to 30 1 200 sec in aperture priority AE mode according to ambient light conditions Manually set to 1 200 sec or slower in shutter priority AE and manual exposure modes Manually set to 1 60 1 90 1 125 or 1 200 sec in X mode Flash Contacts X sync contact Directly coupled con tacts provided on accessory shoe All data based on Canon s Standard Test Method Subject to change without notice 67 68 Attaching the Strap Thread the strap through the fixtures as shown in the illustration 69 Nomenclature Eye Cup Quick Control Dial Switch Viewfinder Eyepiece Quick Control Dial Film Winding Mode AE Lock Custom Function Button AF Mode Button Film Check Window Metering Mode Button AF Focusing Point Selection Button Film Rewind Button 3 pin Remote Control Function Button Socket Back Cover Vertical Grip Positioning Hole Tripod Socket Vertical Grip Socket Vertical Grip Connector Cover 70 7 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two condi tions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any inter ference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified
20. al operation can be prohibited or enabled using the quick control dial switch 5 Flash Button Press once to pop up the flash for flash shooting In A SAY creative zone N modes press again to acti vate flash ex posure compensation mode and operate the main dial or quick control dial to set the compensa tion amount When finished using the flash press it down manually to the retracted position Self timer Button Press to dis play the symbol in the LCD panel and 0 2 activate the self timer To cancel the self timer press again Film Winding Mode Button Press this but ton and oper ate the main dial to select O mave the desired film winding Qr mode O Single exposure Gy Continuous ex posure yy High speed con tinuous exposure The selected mode is displayed in the LCD panel AF Mode Button Qore Press this but ton and oper ate the main O dial to select the desired z focus mode Qa One shot AF Al Servo AF The selected mode is displayed in the LCD panel Metering Mode Button yA Press this but ton and oper Oa ate the main dial to select the desired cain st Ovia metering mode Oe _ 3 Evalu ative metering CJ Spot metering C Center weighted average meter ing The selected mode is dis played in the LCD panel Function Button Each press switches be t
21. e are shifted Av DEP M Only the shutter speed is shifted Tv X Only the aperture value is shifted 3 Set the command dial to the desired shooting mode and take pictures e To cancel auto exposure bracketing re peat steps 1 and 2 to reset the bracketing amount to 0 e Auto exposure bracketing is automatically canceled when the battery is replaced e Auto exposure bracketing cannot be used in bulb mode or when using flash e Auto exposure bracketing can be used in X mode or manual mode with flash units connected through the PC terminal e The exposure level blinks in the LCD panel and viewfinder display during auto exposure bracketing operation If you wish to shift the bracketed exposure values toward over or underexposure you can add exposure compensation using the quick control dial In this case the LCD panel may not display the correct values but expo sures will be made correctly 10 Multiple Exposure mia Ee Helpful Hints When taking multiple exposures on a single frame you should decrease the exposure value for each exposure using exposure com pensation refer to page 25 Number of multiple Compensation exposures amount 2 exposures 16 3 exposures 15 4 exposures 2 0 The above values should be used only as a guide The actual compensation amount re quired depends on the shooting conditions and should be determined by prior testing Up to nine
22. e travel of the second shutter curtain providing a more natural effect when using slow shut ter speeds CF15 Links spot metering to the selected AF frame only when the AF frame is se lected by the user Setting this function lets you carry out spot metering at the same point as the selected AF frame eliminating the need to change the scene composition during metering CF16 Cancels automatic flash reduction control Setting this function cancels the automatic flash reduction control which normally operates with backlit subjects thus preventing the underexposure which can occur with subjects backlit by a strong light source such as the afternoon sun If both CF4 and CF6 are set only CF4 is used 52 f both CF4 and CF11 are set only CF4 is used VI Reference 1 Exposure Warnings Shooting mode Blinking display warning Meaning Corrective action 5 Shutter speed 30 and 30 352 maximum aperture of the lens in use Subject is too dark Use flash P Program AE t i Shutter speed 8000 and Subject is too bright Use an ND filter O00 22 minimum aperture of the 1 lens in use 25 35 lt Maximum aperture of the Subject will be underex Turn the main dial to a Tv Shutter Veta lens in use posed slower shutter speed priority AE 1252 2 Minimum aperture of the Subject will be overex Turn the main dial to a HEU SS lens in use pos
23. ed faster shutter speed 30 gg Shutter speed 30 Subject will be underex Turn the main dial to a Av Aperture ee posed larger aperture priority AE po00 8a Shutter speed 8000 Subject will be overex Turn the main dial to a TERN posed smaller aperture Calculated aperture Desired depth of field 1 Move farther away value cannot be obtained from the subject and i set the near and far E056 points again i 2 When using a zoom lens set to the wide DEP Depth of field AE angle position i i Shutter speed 30 and 3035 maximum aperture of 2 l the lens in use Subject is too dark Use flash Same result as using Program AE N Shutter speed 8000 and 8000222 minimum aperture of the Z gt 21 lensin use Subject is too bright Use an ND filter 53 Exposure Warnings When Using Flash Shooting mode Blinking display warning Meaning Corrective action a When using daylight fill Overall image will be Do not use flash P Program AE 3002 in flash shutter speed overexposed 200 and minimum aper ture of the lens in use Minimum aperture of the Overall image will be Do not use flash Tv Shutter priority lens in use overexposed Maximum aperture of the Background will be Subject will be properly lens in use underexposed exposed Shutter speed 200 Overall image will be Turn the main dial to a Av Aperture overexposed smaller ape
24. ens E sold separately to the eyepiece iii Shooting Preparations 1 Selecting the AF Focusing Point The preparations described in this section are available only when the command dial is used in the creative zone Two methods are available for selecting the necessary AF frame focusing point from among the five AF frames in the viewfinder manual focusing point selection and auto matic focusing point selection 17 18 Manual focusing point selection At any time in creative zome you can ma nually select the desired AF frame in the viewfinder using the main dial 1 Press the AF focusing point selection but ton The currently selected AF frame lights red in the viewfinder and the AF focus ing point indicator blinks in the LCD panel 2 Turn the main dial to select the desired fo cusing point The selected AF frame lights red in the viewfinder and the AF focusing point in dicator blinks in the LCD panel The setting is completed when the shutter button is pressed halfway or after six seconds elapse 3 Turn the command dial to the desired shooting mode and take a picture The camera focuses using the ma nually selected AF focusing point _ Automatic focusing point selection The camera automatically selects the AF frame according to the shooting conditions 1 Press the AF focusing point selection but ton
25. er AF Working Range EV 0 18 at ISO 100 AF Auxiliary Light Automatically projected when necessary Operation linked to focusing points EXPOSURE CONTROL Light Metering TTL full aperture metering using a 16 zone SPC silicon photocell Three metering modes available evaluative metering spot metering covers approx 3 5 of the central picture area and center weighted average metering Stop down metering not possible Metering Range EV 0 to 20 with 50mm f 1 4 lens at ISO 100 normal temperature Shooting Modes 1 Program AE 2 Shutter priority AE 3 Aperture priority AE 4 Depth of field AE 5 Full Auto 6 Programmed Image Control Portrait Land scape Close up Sports 7 Flash AE A TTL or TTL program flash AE with built in flash or dedicated speedlite 8 X Flash sync mode 9 Manual exposure Camera Shake Warning Operates in Full Auto and Programmed Image Control modes Beeper beeps at 2 Hz when automatically set shutter speed becomes 0 to 0 5 stops slower than 1 focal length of the lens in use Multiple Exposures Up to nine exposures can be preset Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 2 stop incre ments Auto Exposure Bracketing 2 stops in 1 2 stop in crements Three continuous exposures are taken in sequence one at the standard metered value one under and one over FILM TRANSPORT Film Speed Setting Automatically set according to DX code ISO 25 5000 or set by user ISO 6 6400
26. exposures can be made on one frame by presetting the number of multiple exposures with the main dial 1 Press the function button so that h ap pears in the LCD panel 2 Turn the main dial to set the desired num ber of exposures in the frame counter dis play area 3 Take pictures blinks in the LCD panel while multiple exposures are being taken Tocancel multiple exposure mode in mid operation repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the frame counter to a blank display When the preset number of multiple expo sures is completed the film automatically advances to the next frame and multiple exposure mode is canceled 47 11 Bulb Long Exposure Operation Use this mode when long exposures are re quired such as for pictures of night scenes and fireworks displays The shutter stays open for as long as you press the shutter but ton Mount the camera on a tripod to prevent camera movement during exposure 48 The remote switch 60T3 sold separately can be connected to the camera s remote control socket for use in starting and stop ping the bulb exposure For details read the instructions supplied with the 60T3 Battery life during bulb exposure is ap proximately 6 hours with a new battery 1 Set the command dial to M 2 Turn the main dial to change the shutter speed until buLb appears in the LCD panel buLb is the next position after 30 3 Set the quick con
27. he prob lem is corrected and you can continue using the camera normally If the blinking does not stop the camera needs to be examined by an authorized Canon service facility 3 Lithium Battery Information Always check the battery at the following times 1 When loading a new battery 2 After lengthy storage 3 If the shutter will not release 4 In cold weather 5 Before an important shooting assignment Battery Use Information Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact The battery may explode or cause burns if dis assembled recharged shorted exposed to high temperatures or disposed of in fire Be sure to observe all precautions indicated on the battery package Always keep it out of the reach of children Battery performance deteriorates slightly in temperatures below 32 F 0 C Keep the camera and especially a spare battery close to your body or in an inside pocket to keep it warm until use e Remove the battery if you do not expect to use the camera for more than three weeks 4 Camera Operation with a Low Battery Even if the battery indicator blinks or does not ap pear in the LCD panel during battery check expo sure will be okay as long as the shutter releases Film advance and rewind will be impaired by in sufficient battery power If winding or rewinding stops due to the battery the film cartridge symbol will blink Film transport resumes after a new bat tery is
28. ially blocked by the lens at distances closer than 1 m 3 3 ft e For high maanification close ups we rec ommend using a macro lens The image was removed due to copyright restrictions Sports Use this setting for taking pictures of sporting events or other situations with fast moving subjects The camera continuously focuses as you follow the subject with the shutter but ton pressed halfway e Pictures can be taken continuously by holding the shutter button pressed The image was removed due to copyright restrictions 44 8 AE Lock When you press the AE lock button lights in the viewfinder to indicate that AE lock is set Once appears the exposure remains locked even if you release the AE lock button AE lock is available in P Tv Av and DEP shooting modes e Whenthefilmwindingmodeis S or Qn the same exposure setting is used for all continuous exposures AE lock operation for different AF focusing point selection and metering mode combinations Manual focusing point Automatic focusing point selection Evaluative metering selection Locks metered value based Locks metered value based on selected AF on selected AF focusing focusing point after focusing is completed point with the shutter button pressed halfway Spot metering Locks metered value based on center AF focusing point Center weighted average metering Locks metered value based on center AF focusing point
29. in the in structions If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop oper ation of the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pur suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encourged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital ap paratus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communica tions Canon Company information that is no longer current has been removed If you have any questions about this model and are calling from the USA please call 1 800 OK CA
30. ing or unloading film be careful not to touch the shutter curtain acciden tally with your finger or the tip of the film Due to the emission of infrared light by the camera s optical film perforation detector in frared film cannot be used in this camera Film rewind The film automatically rewinds after the last frame is shot During rewinding the LCD panel s frame counter counts down and the focusing point display and exposure com pensation amount bars flash to indicate that the film is rewinding When rewinding is com pleted blinks in the LCD panel After confirming that is blinking open the back cover and remove the film Rewinding film in mid roll Press the mid roll rewind button to rewind the film After the film is wound completely into the film cartridge blinks in the LCD panel 4 Film Speed Setting Film speed display The manual film speed setting range is ISO 6 6400 6 8 10 12 16 20 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 4000 5000 6400 Automatic film speed setting When DX film is loaded the film speed is set automatically according to the DX code on the He cartridge The automatic film speed setting range is ISO 25 5000 e If non DX film is loaded the ISO indicator blinks in the LCD panel The currently set film speed can be chec
31. ired shutter speed 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject and confirm the exposure 4 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture Shutter speed display The following shutter speeds are available 8000 6000 4000 3000 2000 1500 1000 750 500 350 250 200 180 125 90 60 4530 20 15 10 8 6 43 2 0 7 1 1 5 2 3 4 6 8 10 15 20 30 e 200 is available only when using flash 3 Av Aperture priority AE The image was removed due to copyright restrictions In this mode you set the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed according to the lighting conditions 1 Set the command dial to Av 2 Turn the main dial to the desired aperture 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject and confirm the exposure 4 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture Aperture value display The following aperture settings are available 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 8 2 0 2 5 2 8 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 0 9 5 11 13 16 19 22 27 32 38 45 54 64 76 91 e Theactual aperture range available differs depending on the lens 35 4 M Manual exposure Correct exposure Use this position as the reference point when determin ing exposure Overexposure D Underexposure 36 This mode lets you set both the shutter speed and aperture Use this mode when you need complete control of exposure for crea tive effec
32. is displayed in the LCD panel 0 Beeper tone off is not displayed in the LCD panel 7 Using the Built in Flash The built in flash zooms automatically to ad just the flash illumination angle according to the lens focal length 28mm 50mm or 80mm The flash can be used in any mode It is par ticularly useful for low light backlit or fill in flash situations 1 Press the flash button to pop up the flash 2 Press the shutter button halfway to con firm that 4 lights in the viewfinder 3 Take the picture To retract the flash push it down gently by hand 27 28 When the red eye reduction function is set and the shutter button is pressed halfway the bar indicators in the LCD panel and viewfinder light up for about 1 5 seconds When these indica tors go out press the shutter button com pletely to take the picture Light from the built in flash may be blocked when using the following lenses When using such alens we recommend using a dedicated external flash unit e Large aperture lenses such as the EF 20 35mm f 2 8L and EF 28 80mm f 2 8 4L e Super telephoto lenses such as the EF 300mm f 2 8L and EF 600mm f 4L Red eye Reduction Function The subject s eyes may appear red in flash photos due to a phenomenon called red eye caused by light reflecting from the re tina When the red eye reduction function is set and the shutter button is pressed halfway the red eye red
33. ked by pressing the function button so that ISO is displayed in the LCD panel Manual film speed setting The film speed can be set manually when using non Dx film or when you wish to seta film speed other than the DX coded film speed 1 Set the command dial to a creative zone po sition 2 Press the function button until ISO is dis played in the LCD panel 3 Turn the main dial to the desired film speed The setting is completed when the shutter button is pressed halfway or after six sec onds elapse 15 16 5 Adiusting the Viewfinder Diopter iD 3 You can adjust the viewfinder diopter to match your eyesight by turning the viewfin der dioptric adjustment knob If you are near or far sighted this feature will allow you to see aclear viewfinder image without wearing glasses The diopter adjustment range is 2 75 to 0 75 dpt 1 Remove the viewfinder eye cup 2 Look through the viewfinder and turn the dioptric adjustment knob back and forth until the viewfinder image is clear 3 Replace the eye cup e The dioptric adjustment knob has click stops at various setting positions Set to the position which matches your eyesight e For some users setting the dioptric ad justment knob to the maximum position may not be enough to see the viewfinder image clearly In such a case we recom mend adding a Diopter Adjustment L
34. loaded and the film rewind button pressed 65 Specifications TYPE AND MAJOR COMPONENTS Type 35mm focal plane shutter SLR single lens re flex camera with autofocus auto exposure built in flash and built in motor drive Lens Mount Canon EF mount electronic signal trans fer system Usable Lenses Canon EF lenses Viewfinder Fixed eye level pentaprism Gives 92 vertical and 94 horizontal coverage of actual pic ture area and 0 73x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity LCD Panel Displays necessary information including frame counter AF mode film winding mode meter ing mode shutter speed aperture value film speed battery condition and exposure compensation Dioptric Adjustment Built in eyepiece is adjusted to 1 diopter eyepoint 20 mm Built in dioptric ad justment knob allows further adjustment from 2 75 dpt to 0 75 dpt Focusing Screen interchangeable overall matte screen with AF frames Shutter Vertical travel focal plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled Shutter Speed 1 8000 30 sec and bulb Maximum X sync speed 1 200 sec AUTOFOCUS AF Control System TTL SIR Secondary Image Reg istration phase detection type using Cross type BASIS Base Stored Image Sensor Two autofocus modes available One shot AF and Al Servo AF Ma nual focusing also possible 66 Focusing Point Five focusing points provided Focus ing point set automatically by camera or manually by us
35. n Jo One A Con Evalua Auto shot_ Servo Avtomatic Single tinuous tive SP firing OFF automatic Full Auto Switching e e e D Portrait e e e e e a Landscape g e g e e amp _ Close up e e e e e amp Sports e e Hi e e AF and Film Winding Modes AF mode One shot Al Servo a Single AF lock and AE lock take place simul taneously on AF completion The shut ter releases only after AF completion AF follows the subject and the expo sure is determined at the instant of Shutter release amp Continuous AF lock and AE lock take place simul taneously on AF completion then con tinuous exposure is activated Approx 3 fps maximum AF follows the subject and the expo sure is determined at the instant of shutter release AF is adjusted during the exposure sequence to follow the Subject Approx 3 fps maximum Gn High speed continuous Same as above Approx 5 fps maxi mum Same as above Approx 3 fps maxi mum 57 58 VII Accessories The accessories described in this section are sold separately Vertical Grip This dedicated grip is equipped with a shut ter button AE lock button main dial AF fo cusing point selection button and handstrap optional optimally positioned for operation when holding the camera vertically Speedlite 430EZ This professional flash unit is designed with advanced features and a powerful guide number
36. ogram Line Characteristics 3 Function Combination Charts Vil Accessories CAMERA CARE e Cleaning e Liquid Crystal Display Battery Notes Specifications Attaching the Strap Precautions 1 This camera is not resistant to water and should not be used outdoors in snow or rain If accidentally dropped in water contact an authorized Canon service fa cility Keep the camera out of salt spray and protect it from excessive humidity If used at the beach clean it thoroughly afterward with a dry cloth 2 Donotattemptto disassemble the camera yourself Always take it to an authorized Canon service facility for repair 3 Remove the battery if you do not expect to use the camera for about three weeks or longer 4 When storing the camera wrap it in a clean soft cloth and place it in a cool dry dust free place Be sure to keep the camera out of direct sunlight and away from hot spots such as the trunk or rear window shelf of a car Avoid places where moth balls are used and in extreme hu midity use a desiccant 5 Carefully check the camera s operation after lengthy storage 6 The battery may explode or cause burns if disassembled recharged shorted ex posed to high temperatures or disposed of in fire 7 Film passing through X ray examinations at airports may be exposed and ruined even if loaded in the camera Request a hand checked inspection to avoid dam age 8 Aerosol s
37. posure in a multiple exposure se quence 51 CF9 Fixes the shutter speed at 1 200 sec when using flash When shooting indoors with flash in aperture priority AE mode the camera is likely to set a slow shutter speed which can result in blur caused by camera shake This custom func tion prevents this from happening by fixing the shutter speed at 1 200 sec regardless of the lighting conditions CF10 Prohibits superimposed AF frames in the viewfinder When a subjectis focused the AF frame used for focusing nor mally lights red in the viewfinder Setting this custom function stops this from happening CF11 Adds adepth of field check function to the AE lock button Setting this function lets you use the AE lock button to check the depth of field after the subject is focused and exposure is set This custom function cannot be used together with CF4 CF12 Enables shooting with the mirror locked up When the shutter button is pressed completely in self timer mode the mirror moves up immediately and the picture is taken two seconds later CF13 Cancels the metering timer function Setting this function cancels the timer which continues meter ing for six seconds after your finger is removed from the shut ter button thus saving battery power CF14 Changes the sync timing of the built in flash from first curtain sync to second curtain sync Flash firing synchronizes with th
38. pray dust removers are not rec ommended for the shutter curtain 9 Condensation is a problem when bringing cold equipment into a warm room If the autofocus optics cloud over accuracy may be seriously affected Before entering a warm room put equipment in a plastic bag so that condensation forms on the outside of the bag 10 Color reproduction may be adversely af fected if film is left in the camera for along time Always develop exposed film promptly Please see page 64 for camera care infor mation 7 Turn to select the shooting mode Setting the dial to the L position locks the dial and turns off the power To unlock turn the dial while press ing the lock release button Un locking the dial turns on the camera Shutter Button The shutter button has a two step con struction Press halfway to the first step to activate focus ing and meter ing and press completely to the second step to release the shut ter and make the exposure Main Dial Use in con junction with other buttons for operations such as select ing the focus ing mode film winding mode metering mode or AF frame Use alone for operations such as set ting the shutter speed or shifting the program curve Quick Control Dial Use for oper ations such as selecting the aperture value in manual ex posure mode and setting ex posure com pensation in AE or flash modes Quick control di
39. products may void its warranty While reading this booklet unfold the front and back flaps for easy reference to the camera s parts Nomenclature Accessory Shoe Flash LCD Panel Self timer Button Main Dial Shutter Button Grip Battery Compartment Battery Cover Latch AF Auxiliary Light Emitter Self timer Indicator Creative Zone P Program AE Tv Shutter priority AE Av Aperture priority AE M Manual Exposure DEP Depth of Field AE X Flash Sync Mode Custom Function Setting Lock 3 Command Dial X Contact Directly coupled Contacts Red eye Reduction Lamp Command Dial Lock Release Button Strap Fixture Flash Button Back Cover Latch PC Terminal Lens Release Button Image Zone o a a v a Full Auto Portrait Landscape Close up Sports Display Panel This camera uses a large liquid crystal display panel to display shooting information The diag ram below shows all the information displayed simultaneously for explanation only The LCD panel never actually appears like this Shutter speed ISO film speed value dEP Depth of field AE indicator Custom Function No Film rewind indicator Battery check indicator Film winding mode indicator 1 Single exposure Continuous exposure High speed continuous exposure e Self timer operation JAI FOCUS AI SERVO Metering mode indicator Evaluative mete
40. quick control dial switch to lights in the LCD panel The flash exposure compensation amount is displayed in the LCD panel indicates overexposure compensa tion and indicates underexposure compensation oy 3 Press the flash button again to complete g gt the flash exposure compensation setting The flash exposure compensation amount disappears from the LCD panel and viewfinder and the AE exposure com pensation display appears 31 32 After setting the desired compensation amount it is a good idea to set the quick control dial switch to O to preventacciden tal alteration of the setting To check the flash exposure compensa tion amount pop up the flash and press the flash button Flash exposure compensation remains set until manually canceled To cancel re peat steps 2 and 3 to reset the flash expo sure compensation amount to 0 then set the quick control dial switch too Flash exposure compensation and AE ex posure compensation can be set inde pendently and used together Flash Exposure Compensation Priority Chart When flash exposure compensation FEC is set on the camera and or an EOS external flash unit the setting priority ranking is as fol lows FEC set on the FEC set on the FEC set on Hz camera only flash only camera amp flash Macro Ring Lite ML 3 Camera setting Not possible ci 160E Camera setting Not possible
41. ring Spot metering Center weighted average metering Film condition indicator Film load check Film rewind completion _ e Flash exposure compensation mode indicator L A minute amount of battery power is used for the display even when the command dial is set to L one snor zl 1 e Aperture value AEB bracketing amount dEP point number Custom function setting Red eye reduction function setting Beeper mode setting Film rewind indicator Frame counter No of preset multiple exposures No of completed multiple exposures ISO indicator e Auto exposure bracketing mode indi cator Red eye reduction mode indicator Multiple exposure mode indicator Beeper mode indicator Custom function mode indicator Exposure display Exposure compensation amount AEB bracketing amount e Flash exposure compensation amount Red eye reduction lamp operation Film rewind indicator Manual exposure indicator Focus mode indicator One shot AF e Al Focus AF e Al Servo AF Manual focus all AF indicators extin guished 4 Viewfinder Information The diagram below shows all the information displayed simultaneously for explanation only The viewfinder never actually appears like this Matte screen AF frame indicators Flash charge completion indicator AE lock indicator Shutter speed Depth of field AE display dEP 1 dEP 2 Flash expo
42. rture priority AE 3 ge SE Shutter speed 30 Background will be Turn the main dial to a wits underexposed larger aperture 54 2 Program Line Characteristics This camera is equipped with advanced Intelligent Program AE which chooses the best shut ter speed aperture combinations taking the lens focal length and minimum and maximum apertures into account The following graphs show the program lines for a typical lens Program Characteristics Colored solid line When using the EF 50mm 1 8 Black solid line When using the EF 28 105mm 3 5 4 5 at the 28mm position Black dashed line When using the EF 28 105mm 3 5 4 5 at the 105mm position EVs 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 UNO rene lia aS a Se ee eee 4 H eet it 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 SHUTTER SPEED 55 Program Shift Characteristics indicates the shutter speed aperture combinations with program shift EF 50mm f1 8 example with shift at EV12 EVs 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 mo 4 22 3 16 2 1 8 m eed t 56 1 t 4 2 28 3 2 4 taa 5 90 15 4 2 1 2 4 amp 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 SHUTTER SPEED 56 3 Function Combination Charts Image Zone Mode Function Combinations Film winding mode AF AF mode focusing Filmwinding Metering mode Buit in flash Shooting mode selectio
43. sure compensation mode indicator Manual exposure indicator In focus indicator During autofo cusing Lights when subject is fo cused blinks at 8 Hz when focus is impossible During manual fo cusing Lights when subject is fo cused extinguished otherwise Exposure display Exposure compensation amount Manual exposure level AEB bracketing amount e Red eye reduction lamp oper ation indicator Aperture value Table of Contents Precautions Button amp Dial Operation I Camera Preparations 1 Loading and Checking the Battery 2 Lens Attachment 3 Film Loading and Rewind 4 Film Speed Setting 5 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter Ill Shooting Preparations 17 Selecting the AF Focusing Point A Selecting the Film Winding Mode 20 Selecting the AF Mode 121 Selecting the Metering Mode 24 Turning Off the Beeper Using the Built in Flash 2 3 4 5 Exposure Compensation 6 7 8 Flash Exposure Compensation IV Shooting Modes amp Functions 1 P Program AE 2 Tv Shutter prior 3 Av Aperture priority AE 4 M Manual exposure 5 DEP Depth of Field AE 6 X Flash sync mode 7 Image Zone Shooting Modes 8 AE Lock 9 AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing 10 Multiple Exposure 11 Bulb Long Exposure 12 Self timer Function V Custom Function Control VI Reference 1 Exposure Warnings 2 Pr
44. the camera first 3 Replace the battery cover and turn the latch clockwise to firmly lock it in place 4 Press the lock release button and turn the command dial to a position other than L Check the battery indicator displayed in the LCD panel If the entire battery indicator is dis played the battery is in good condition e If nothing at all is displayed in the LCD panel the battery may be inserted back wards Remove the battery and reinsert it correctly When not using the camera set the com mand dial to to prevent unnecessary battery depletion or accidental shutter re lease ca When the battery indicator is only half full have a new battery handy lt 3 When the battery indicator is empty replace the battery with a new one cz If the empty battery indicator is blink ing refer to page 64 Battery Life Number of film rolls Flash 50 100 Temperature notused flash use flash use Normal 20 C 68 F 50 rolls 23 rolls 15 rolls Low Cannes Trois 11 rols e Data based on Canon s Standard Test Method Using anew battery and 24 expo sure film Lens EF 28 105mm f 3 5 4 5 USM Shutter speed 1 1000 sec Lens focus driven from infinity to the closest shooting distance and back before each frame Film winding mode High speed continuous exposure AF mode One shot AF Stated values include camera operation when no film is loaded 11 2 Lens Attachment
45. tomatically selects One shot AF or Al Servo AF depending on the subject Manual Focusing 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to M AIlAF mode indicators in the LCD panel go out 2 Turn the lens manual focusing ring until the subject appears sharp The in focus indicator lights to indicate that the subject is in focus After autofocusing is completed in One shot AF mode when using a USM lens equipped with a distance scale window the lens can be manually focused directly without switching the lens focus mode switch 23 4 Selecting the Metering Mode Three metering modes are available evalua tive metering spot metering and center weighted average metering E Pees aeae 24 Evaluative metering Use this mode for general subjects The ex posure setting is based on the focusing point in use taking into account such factors as subject size position overall lighting level front lighting and back lighting EA Spot metering This mode limits the metering area to the central part of the viewfinder approx 3 5 of the image area Use this mode when there is a big difference in brightness between the main subject and the background or for sub jects that require precise measurement such as close up photography e Center weighted average metering Metering is averaged over the entire scene with emphasis placed on the center area 1 Press
46. trol dial switch to then turn the quick control dial to the desired aperture 4 Press the shutter button for the desired length of time The viewfinder display extinguishes during the exposure The word buLb blinks in the LCD panel during the exposure 12 Self timer Function When using the self timer place the camera ona tripod or a steady surface The picture is Pressing the shutter button with your eye away from the viewfinder may allow light to enter the viewfinder and trick the metering system into setting a wrong exposure To prevent this from happening remove the eye cup from the eyepiece and cover the eyepiece with the cover provided on the strap before pressing the shutter button taken approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter button 1 Press the self timer button X appears in the LCD panel 2 Compose the picture and press the shut ter button halfway to focus the subject and set the exposure 3 Press the shutter button completely A beeper tone is heard and the picture is taken after a 10 second delay The self timer lamp starts blinking two sec onds before the picture is taken 4 When finished using the self timer press the self timer button again to cancel the self timer mode e Pressing the self timer button before the picture is taken will cancel self timer mode and stop the countdown 49 V Custom Function Control
47. ts or when using a hand held expo sure meter The main dial sets the shutter speed and the quick control dial sets the aperture 1 Set the command dial to M 2 Set the quick control dial switch to I 3 Turn the main dial to the desired shutter speed and the quick control dial to the desired aperture 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject and determine the correct ex posure using the exposure display 5 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture Adjust the exposure according to the expo sure level indicator in the viewfinder and LCD panel 5 DEP Depth of Field AE The image was removed due to copyright restrictions This mode places everything between two freely set points in the foreground and back ground within the zone of focus 1 Set the command dial to DEP 2 Select the desired AF frame using the ma nual focusing point selection procedure refer to page 18 3 Place the AF frame on the nearest point you want in focus point A then press the shutter button When thein focus indicator and dEP 1 light up in the viewfinder remove your finger from the shutter button 4 Place the AF frame on the farthest point you want in focus point B then press the shutter button again When thein focus indicator and dEP 2 light up in the viewfinder remove your finger from the shutter button Points A and B can be reversed if desired 3
48. uction lamp lights to illumi nate the subject before the flash fires to re duce the size of the subject s pupils and mi nimize the chance of red eye Red eye re duction can be set in creative zone modes and in Full Auto Portrait and Close up amp image zone modes e Although setting is possible red eye re duction will not function in Sports amp and Landscape a modes jov Z 1 Press the function button so that appears in the LCD panel 2 Turn the main dial to select 1 or 0 in the LCD panel 1 Red eye reduction on is displayed in the LCD panel 0 Red eye reduction off is not dis played in the LCD panel Alens hood attached to the lens will block light from the built in flash Always remove the lens hood when using the built in flash e The built in flash and an external flash cannot be used together e The built in flash will not operate when an external flash unit or cover is attached to the accessory shoe f the built in flash is held down while the flash button is pressed lt 3 will blink in the LCD panel and the camera will stop operating This is not a malfunction Press the shutter button halfway to resume nor mal operation 29 Flash Shooting Distance Range using the EF 28 105mm 3 5 4 5 USM m tt 28mm 80mm ISO Negative film Slide film Negative film Slide film 100 _ 1 5 3 33
49. umulated film dust particles that might scratch the film Be careful not to touch the shutter curtain 4 Cleaning the film pressure plate and film guide rails Lightly wipe the surface with a piece of lens cleaning paper moistened with lens cleaning fluid Be careful not to touch the shutter curtain Use of aerosol spray dust removers is not rec ommended v E Liquid Crystal Display Battery Notes 1 LCD Information The LCD panel uses liquid crystal to show expo sure information After about five years the dis play may become difficult to read If this occurs have it replaced at an authorized Canon service facility Replacement is at the owner s expense Liquid crystal may also respond relatively slowly in temperatures below 32 F 0 C It may also dar ken in temperatures of around 140 F 60 C The LCD panel will return when the temperature re turns to normal 2 Blinking Empty Battery Indicator There are two situations in which the blinking empty battery indicator will appear in the LCD panel 1 when the battery is nearly exhausted or 2 when the camera s self test process detects an internal malfunction If the blinking empty bat tery indicator appears perform the following operations 1 Remove the battery wipe the battery terminals and reload it Check the battery again If the blinking still appears replace the battery witha new one 2 Release the shutter once If the battery indicator stops blinking t
50. us indicatoris still blinking Try refocusing the subject at a different position or use ma nual focusing refer to page 23 21 Al Servo AF Use this mode when taking pictures of mov ing subjects The lens focuses the subject continuously with the selected focusing point while the shutter button is pressed half way Al Servo s predictive focus function can track subjects moving toward or away from the camera Predictive focus function Predictive focus detects the distance and speed of the subject and then predicts the sub ject position so that the subject will be sharply focused the instant the exposure occurs Shut ter release has priority over AF operation in creative zone modes and AF has priority in image zone modes 22 When the camera is set for automatic focus ing point selection in Al Servo mode first cover the subject with the center focusing point and press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject After that if the subject moves away from the center focusing point while the shutter button is still pressed half way the camera automatically shifts to one of the other focusing points and continues tracking the subject Exposure is determined immediately be fore the shutter is released e InAlServo AF mode the in focus indicator does not function Focus lock cannot be used in this mode Al Focus AF This mode is active only when the command dial is set to Full Auto mode The camera au
51. ween AEB setting mode OP arame e multiple expo sure mode and ISO film speed setting mode After selecting the desired mode operate the main dial to select the desired setting The selected mode and setting are displayed in the LCD panel AE Lock Custom Function Setting Button Pressing this button locks in the current ex posure reading and allows re composition without chang ing the expo sure setting When the command dial is set to the custom function mode use this button to set or cancel the selected custom func tion AF Focusing Point Selection Button Press to enter AF focusing point selection mode After pressing oper ate the main dial to select the desired fo cusing point 10 Il Camera Preparations 1 Loading and Checking the Battery BTE I o All buttons used for changing camera func tions are equipped with a six second timer After pressing and releasing the button the operation mode activated by the button re mains active for six seconds During this time period necessary information for the selected mode is displayed in the viewfinder and LCD panel This camera uses a single 6V lithium battery 2CR5 Load the battery as follows 1 Turn the battery cover latch counterclock wise to open the battery compartment 2 Insert the battery so that its terminals enter
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