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Canon ELAN7E User's Manual

1. Handling Cautions Guigi5 tame uitles 2m mL beides REPRE ae Nomenclature Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level 18 Mounting and Detaching a Lens eeeeeee 20 Dee unire acras tst iamen 21 How the Shutter Button Works ssssssseeeees 22 Loading and Unloading Film 3 2 essei 23 Beco tC Ss 26 Fully Automatic Shooting csccscccsscscssesssesecesseccecesers 27 eS dol acsonaaccpeccpriniagpagmapreo susp ua C 28 USP fc coc v Na 32 aa Landscape ModE cause Qanamaasasassnenec s 33 Ne CIOS SUG aaneen E 34 E HS ECL he Peer unanime dediti mme 35 E Night Scene Mode Makmsinsmne csie siainen enisi ali 36 Using titer Serine 2e M E e a 1 4 37 Imprinting the Date or Time QD Model only 39 AF Modes and Metering Modes Seleetingalieu Mone using c aetas oasis 42 Selestimgra Focusing POM 5 casn ers necs 45 CAL Eyer Controle ratte assists aces 47 eD Using Eye Camel 1x5 n 52 Focusing Off Center Subjects aeree 54 Wien Autalsgus RAS seo ease ra enacted M c cc de 55 e meten Modo S ann sme a eT a 56 4 Creative Zone Modes ertt 57 xd AAT Gap NAN c Mtm M m RR 58 Tv Shutter Speed Priority AE eeeeeeeeee eren 60 Contents Av Aperture Priority AE erneeenseneeener
2. The shutter is released to take the picture and the film advances by one frame iri Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake Camera shake can cause blurred pictures To prevent blurred pictures due to camera shake Hold the camera steady see page 26 Use the center of your finger to touch the shutter button grasp the camera with your entire right hand then press the shutter button gently If the AF Mode Dial has been set to lt py gt the in focus indicator lt gt will not light If the AF Mode Dial has been set to lt pyo gt and automatic focusing point selection is set page 45 the focusing point will not flash in red 22 Loading and Unloading Film Loading Film Orange mark Open the camera back Slide the camera back lever down as shown by the arrow Insert the film cartridge at an angle as shown in the illustration Set the Command Dial to any setting except gt Pull the edge of the film leader to the orange mark on the camera Hold down the film cartridge while pulling out the film leader If the edge of the film leader goes beyond the orange mark rewind some of the film back into the cartridge Close the camera back After checking that the film leader edge is correctly aligned with the orange mark close the camera back The film will advance to frame 1 automatically When the initial film adva
3. A gt and lt amp gt 30 il Red eye reduction lamp on indicator C3 Full Auto Mode Move the lt p gt arrow to the lt gt icon on the LCD panel Look at the LCD panel and press the FUNC button to move the arrow 66 Turn the lt lt gt gt dial to set on the LCD panel To cancel red eye reduction set C on the LCD panel Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation When red eye reduction is enabled the red eye reduction lamp on indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel when you press the shutter button halfway and the lamp lights F Red eye reduction will not work unless the subject looks at the red eye reduction lamp Tell the subject to look at the lamp For maximum effectiveness take the picture after the red eye reduction lamp turns off after 1 5 sec You can take a picture even while the red eye reduction lamp is lit The effectiveness of red eye reduction varies depending on the subject 30 To further increase the effectiveness of red eye reduction go to a brighter environment or move closer to the subject 31 Portrait Mode m This mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out Turn the Command Dial to The picture taking procedure is the same as with the C Full Auto mode on page 28 This automatically sets the AF mode to lt Sli gt the f
4. 64 The focusing point you looked at lights The in focus indicator e gt lights and gEP i is displayed In steps and pressing the shutter button completely will not take the picture 68 DEP Depth of field AE Focus the farthest subject you want in focus Look at the subject and press the shutter button This is DEP point 2 4 The focusing point you looked at lights The in focus indicator lt gt lights and JEP i is displayed Steps and can also be done in reverse order Take the picture The exposure will be weighted on the focusing point you look at when you press the shutter button the third time to take the picture If you do not look at any focusing point the exposure will be weighted on the center focusing point f the aperture display does not blink the desired depth of field will be obtained If the shutter speed and aperture displays do not blink the correct exposure will be obtained o If the aperture display blinks the desired depth of field will not be obtained However you can still take the picture and obtain a correct exposure Eithe THUS use a wide angle lens or move away from the subject and repeat steps to gt If the 30 shutter speed and the lens maximum aperture smallest f number blink the scene is too dark for using depth of field AE s f the 4800 shutter speed and the lens minimum
5. Command One Al Focusing Paint S lection Shot Focus poe Continuous e Evaluative Partial Set automatically User selectable settable C Fn can disable the AF assist light 2page 52 AE Lock zen eae Zone modes Manual Focusing Point Automatic Focusing Point Selection Eye Control Selection AE lock is set at the selected AE lock is set at the focusing focusing point point which achieved focus Um AE lock is set at the center Pennie Pin B focusing point Partial AE lock is set at the selected AE lock is set at the center win cot With win cot Fn 8 1 focusing point focusing point re AE lock is set at the center E i i HEADS point With Eye Control if you press the AE lock mTT before pressing jg the shutter button halfway the AE lock will be set at the center focusing point 100 Fame Mesi FE E iunc Micrel sedi Lock ISO deren Beeper oh ph Gore Rewind Functii Speed jA m AF Mode and Film Advance Mode Combination Film Advance Mode One Shot AF OsssuEAF The picture cannot be taken until focus is achieved When focus is Autofocus tracks the moving Sn SL Sle Oo Sule Cy subject and the exposure is set and AE lock at the exposure setting obtained before the when the shutter is released exposure are applied O Single The same conditions above The same conditions above Cy Continuous o during co
6. Custom Function Set 5 Basic Zone Basically all you do is point and press the shutter button C Full Auto page 28 Fully automatic mode where the camera takes care of everything Programmed Image Control Zone Fully automatic modes for a particular subject Portrait mode page 32 a amp Landscape mode page 33 W Close up mode page 34 Sports mode page 35 Ej Night Scene mode page 36 ar ammed mad Control Zone Creative Zone Semi automatic and manual modes enable you to take control of the camera to obtain the desired result P Program AE page 58 Tv Shutter speed priority AE page 60 Av Aperture priority AE page 62 M Manual exposure page 64 DEP Depth of field AE page 66 Custom Function Set Custom Function page 93 4 Gad Off Nomenciature a pes ONE SHOT AF page 42 Al FOCUS AF page 44 Al SERVO AF page 43 Eye Control Switch L Es Eye Control OFF p gt OFF j 3 Eye Control ON page 52 n wr CAL E Calibration page 47 Film Advance Mode Lever Self timer Remote control mode page 80 T SH Continuous page 79 Wj Single frame page 79 aly EN 15 Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet In this booklet the lt gt icon indicates the Main Dial The lt Q3 icon is the Quick Control Dial Turn the Quick Control Dial switch to ON before
7. In the Program AE mode you can freely change the shutter speed and aperture combination program set by the camera while retaining the same exposure This is called program shift To shift the program press the shutter button halfway and turn the x dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture is displayed After the picture is taken with the shifted program the shifted program is canceled automatically and the original program is restored Program shift cannot be set when the built in flash is used 99 Tv Shutter Speed Priority AE In this mode you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture automatically to suit the brightness of the scene A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject Or a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion Tv stands for Time value which is the shutter speed st in peer d ceni Taken with a slow shutter speed 1 Turn the Command Dial to Tv Select the desired shutter speed d Look at the LCD panel and turn the s dial to set the desired shutter speed ee PON Press the shutter button halfway 968 35 no gt to focus the subject j __ pu The aperture is set automatically cU m a ME e q px Qn 60 Tv Shutter Speed Priority AE Check the viewfinder display and take the picture If the aperture display is not blinking a c
8. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant 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 determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e 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 apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Industry Canada The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC 112 Memo Memo 114 Memo 115 Canon CANON INC 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan USA CANON U S A INC
9. Tv Av and M modes E TTL autoflash is as easy as normal picture taking without flash 1 When you press the shutter button halfway the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture Shutter Speed Setting Flash Aperture Setting Tv Shutter speed priority AE Manual 30 sec 1 125 sec Auto Av Aperture priority AE Auto 30 sec 1 125sec Manual M Manual Manual 30 sec 1 125 sec Manual 2 When you press the shutter button completely preflash evaluative metering based on the aperture set in 1 is used for the E TTL autoflash exposure 3 The background exposure is set by the shutter speed and aperture combination 86 hotography with an EX Series Speedlite Mi GEM dM GM GE oi DK Tt ONES rsa Ao a HEN 3 il About automatic reduction of flash output If an EOS dedicated Speedlite is used for a subject backlit by an overhead light the flash output is reduced automatically to avoid having an unnatural looking exposure This is called automatic reduction of flash output In the Basic Zone modes flash photography is as easy as with the built in flash Using the lt DEP gt mode with flash gives the same result as the lt P gt mode 5H High Speed Sync FP Flash When Speedlite 420EX is set to the high speed sync mode 4 it can synchronize at all shutter speeds even those faster than 1 125 sec When high speed sync is enabled 54 is displayed in the viewfinder Hi
10. anywhere from 1 0 to 91 depending on a WI the lens attached to the camera NS ISO film speed The ISO film speed indicates the film s sensitivity to light The higher the film speed the more sensitive the film is Therefore ISO 400 and higher speed films are suited for low light conditions The ISO film speed is set in accordance with standards set by the International Standardization Organization ISO A film speed from 6 to 6400 can be set with the camera The film speed is displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder 98 Depth of field This is the range where acceptable focus can be achieved in front of and behind the point of optimum focus The smaller the aperture the larger the f number the deeper the depth of field And the larger the aperture the smaller the f number the shallower the depth of field The depth of field is affected as described below 1 A smaller aperture a larger f number increases the depth of field 2 A longer distance between the camera and subject increases the depth of field 3 When subject distance remains the same a lens with a shorter focal length increases the depth of field 4 The depth of field behind the point of optimum focus is longer than the depth of field in front of the point of optimum focus Depth of field _ _e Point of optimum focus 1 Aperture set to f 2 Aperture set to f 22 99 Film FimAdvane Metering Mode
11. 33 105 3 3 7 5 aan om 1 6 5 m LC 1 4 6 f 32 ft 3 3 21 3 3 3 15 1 3 3 151 33 105 p La 1 9 2 1 2 6 5 1 6 5 1 46 3 3 30 2 3 9 21 3 3 3 21 3 3 3 15 1 82 Using the Built in Flash Flash Sync Speeds and Flash Apertures Mode Sync Speed Flash Aperture The sync speed is set The flash aperture is set P automatically within 1 60 1 125 automatically according to the sec TTL program The flash aperture is set Any sync speed 1 125 sec or automatically to match the sync Tv slower can be set manually speed you have set and the subject brightness The sync speed is set automatically within a range of Av 30 to 1 125 sec to match the flash aperture you have set and You set the flash aperture the subject brightness manually M Any sync speed 1 125 sec or slower can be set manually WD Before attaching an EOS dedicated Speedlite to the camera push down the built in flash if it is popped up When using the built in flash stay at least 1 meter away from the subject Otherwise part of the photo will look dark When using the built in flash detach any hood attached to the lens A lens hood will partially obstruct the flash coverage If any of the following lenses is attached to the camera the flash coverage of the built in flash might be obstructed Use an external EOS dedicated Speedlite with these lenses Fast lenses such as the EF 17 35mm f 2 8L USM and EF 28 70mm f 2 8L USM Supe
12. Ambient Temperature 0 Flash Use 5096 Flash Use 10096 Flash Use At 20 C 115 125 rolls 33 38 rolls 17 19 rolls MES 65 70 rolls 19 20 rolls 9 10 rolls The Battery Service Life table above is based on Canon s testing conditions using an EF 50mm f 1 4 USM lens and new batteries Figures in parentheses apply when Eye Control is not used If nothing is displayed on the LCD panel the batteries may have been installed incorrectly Take out the batteries and install correctly page 18 Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period or operating only the autofocus without taking a picture will still consume battery power It will reduce the number of rolls that can be taken with the batteries ii When not using the camera set the Command Dial to lt QB gt Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Remove the caps Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap Mount the lens Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place On the lens set the focus mode switch to AF e If the focus mode switch is set to lt MF gt or M on older lenses autofocus will not operate and UB gt will be displayed on the LCD panel Remove the front lens cap While pressing the lens release button turn the lens as shown by the arrow When the red dot on the lens is at the top remove the lens Al Keep t
13. CU REE SUNL Self timer operation 10 Flash exposure compensation amount Wireless remote control operation Red eye reduction lamp on Bist Film rewind in progress The lt gt arrow is displayed next to the function being set 12 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Focusing points superimposed New Lasermatte focusing screen Eye Control icon 2 AE lock FE lock indicator In focus indicator In AF mode Lights when focus is achieved blinks at 2 HZ when not achieved Flash ready indicator Insufficient flash warning during FE lock In MF mode Lights when focus is achieved High speed sync FP flash focusing aid indicator Exposure level Flash exposure compensation up to 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments indicator Exposure compensation amount Shutter speed 4000 38 bulb AEB range FEL display FEL I Red eye reduction lamp on indicator E CAL display CAL 1 5 End 1 5 DEP point display dEP 2 Aperture display 82 81 On pages 12 and 13 all the display items are shown for explanatory purposes During actual operation only some of the items are displayed 13 Nomenclature Command Dial The dial is divided into four zones The dial is locked when it is set to lt gt To release the lock hold down the Command Dial lock release button and turn the dial Command Dial lock release button
14. Fails on page 55 Al Servo AF for Moving Subjects The camera focuses continuously while you keep pressing the shutter button halfway This AF mode suits moving subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing With predictive AF page 44 the camera can also focus track a subject which steadily approaches or retreats from the camera The exposure setting is set when the picture is taken E In this mode the in focus indicator does not light and the beeper does nol sound even when focus is achieved If the in focus indicator blinks it means that focus has not been achieved The focus cannot be locked page 54 43 Selecting the AF Mode About Predictive AF If the subject approaches or retreats from the camera at a constant rate the camera tracks the subject and predicts the focusing distance immediately before the picture is taken It thus predicts the distance where the subject will be at the moment of exposure This is for obtaining a more accurate focus In the automatic focusing point selection mode page 45 the camera first uses the center focusing point to focus If the subject later moves away from the center focusing point focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another focusing point The active focusing point does not flash In the manual focusing point selection mode page 45 the focusing point that flashes in red is used for predictive AF e When you
15. MM n u RR mmm M M a ae amp p Deleting Eye Control Calibration Settings If you want to save new calibration settings under a CAL No that already has calibration settings follow the procedure below to first delete the previous calibration settings You can then do the calibration procedure and save the new calibration settings under that CAL No Set the Eye Control switch to lt CAL gt Select the CAL No whose calibration settings are to be deleted Select a non blinking CAL No Press the lt cFn gt button and lt gt button simultaneously The CAL No will start blinking to indicate that the calibration settings have been deleted why NEST j Er 51 1 Using Eye Control With Eye Control you can select a focusing point just by looking at it in the viewfinder Eye Control can be used in all picture taking modes except lt O gt Full Auto e In the C Full Auto mode Eye Control information is also added to the automatic focusing point selection program for more precise automatic focusing point selection Set the Eye Control switch to CAL Turn the lt gt dial to select your CAL No Select a CAL No that does not blink A non blinking CAL No indicates that it already has calibration settings Set the Eye Control switch to i Select a picture taking mode s Turn the Command Dial to select
16. a 102 program shift IDYe HU ER UH EET 59 Programmed Image Control Zo eren 14 lt gt Red eye reduction sss 30 Remote Switch afe xe du 5 sh tter DUor serere La Cie e us DE A complete pressing IU 1 ees 22 halfway Pressing scccccssesseseseseasnesesees 22 shutterspeed P M 98 lt Tv Shutter speed priority AE 60 i gt silencing the beeper TN eee 77 lt O gt Single frame S sb n someter 79 strap attaching mein ee aiea a 17 lt i gt Self timer uinys renal PA RRRTASR SM Haine Seiten Tv gt Shutter wp AE qmm o0 SPOCHIGANOMS Aer a aaa ee ccc a ci 107 PRS Taa A eure wires cesiensare Da RcUE 35 V viewfinder dHoOrmialiOnis uses st oria rud itia etn 3 dioptric adjustment Uy wyw possum n yos 21 wireless multi Speedlite flash 91 i wireless remote control 80 111 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment
17. can be used to set the flash output up to 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments e FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing with 550EX or MR 14EX As with AEB auto exposure bracketing flash exposures can be bracketed up to 3 stops in 1 2 stop increments E TTL wireless autoflash with multiple Speedlites With a master Speedlite 550EX ST E2 or MR 14EX and the 420EX set as the slave unit s all the features listed above can be used for E TTL wireless autoflash Since no connecting cords are required flexible and sophisticated lighting effects can be obtained Fl E TTL is an abbreviation for Evaluative Through The Lens With autofocus the flash exposure is always based on the aperture and E TTL autoflash metering is weighted at the active focusing point assumed to be covering the main subject When it is difficult to autofocus the Speedlite s AF assist beam is emitted automatically 85 Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite Full Auto Flash Full Auto E TTL autoflash used in the P gt Program AE mode is explained below For more details on using Speedlite 420EX see the Speedlite 420EX instruction booklet Set the Command Dial to P Check that the 420EX s pilot lamp is lit Focus the subject Take the picture Make sure the flash ready indicator is lit and check the shutter speed and aperture displays before taking the picture E TTL Autoflash in Other Shooting Modes Even in the
18. nonni issih tite 75 lt CAL gt Eye Control calibration 47 LJ gt Centerweighted averaging 56 5 Closeup modes is cr Per bri asc e tie etin 34 Command Dial scant ove En os ae ad 14 lt gt continuous shooting s79 conventions used in the instructions 16 Creative Zone modes sss 14 Custom Functions inada eea eraiten taii TO setting procedure 94 Canceling s vod eset eere PER Sopra dors cirea dd list uuo METEL EPEAT TOECE T E e TR ENN 96 date and time 110 Amp ntl D esas 39 s cup 2d 0 lt DEP gt Depth of field AE eserse pee D depth OF fiBld soieretesesce preie 99 DIeVIGW ooo ccceerereseeneenn ere TT FEET 63 dioptric adjustment sseeem 21 i ux EESTI GUTOR aS Her a es D reda 86 Eye Control lt CAL gt calibration procedure 47 Calli Tam o e eua LS uoce Ee bier nd 47 calibration and operation tips 50 disabling srs Hekia 53 Eye Control switch p Fee A E dion 15 focusing point selection method pciiini 45 Intelligent feature sssi aT rr ae 50 lt 60 gt rosasdUla oec dre erret rene Servo AR sveneuunnsvaveapnvestrresuserenntnvesrcstnneristve 53 with depth of field AE o ERTE Sie deleting calibration settings 5 lt gt Evaluative metering s 56 SS IU MM UN NNNM MS SEV I
19. of the scale indicates overexposure and the minus side indicates underexposure To check the flash exposure compensation amount that has been set press the lt FUNC gt button to display it on the LCD panel The flash exposure compensation amount remains in effect even after the Command Dial is set to lt GD gt To cancel flash exposure compensation set the amount back to 09 Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite With a Canon EX Series Speedlite flash photography is easy as using the built in flash You can also use the advanced features below This section applies when Speedlite 420EX is attached to the camera E TTL Autoflash With E TTL autoflash preflash evaluative metering an optimum flash exposure is obtained for the subject in focus In the aperture priority AE mode a slow sync speed is set automatically in low light conditions to obtain a natural looking balanced exposure between the subject and background High Speed Sync FP Flash High speed sync FP or focal plane flash enables flash synchronization with all of the camera s shutter speeds from 30 sec to 1 4000 sec e FE Flash Exposure Lock FE lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure for any part of the subject This is the flash equivalent of AE lock Flash exposure compensation Like normal exposure compensation flash exposure compensation
20. parentheses The camera controls are indicated as icons in brackets lt gt AF mode dial page 15 Built in flash retracted page 82 Eye Control switch AF assist light 2page 30 page 15 X sync contact Red eye reduction lamp Self timer lamp Hot shoe page 82 95 105 Wireless remote control Dioptric adjustment knob operation lamp page 30 37 80 abe Command Dial lock LCD panel release button page 12 gt page 14 lt 2 gt Main Dial Command Dial page 16 page 14 Shutter button Film advance page 22 iu mode lever e a Page 15 37 79 JM Strap 1 eyelet page 17 Grip Camera battery back lever chamber page 23 page 18 Lens release button page 20 Depth of field preview button page 63 Focus mode switch page 20 Wireless Zoom ring remote control sensor page 80 Focusing ring page 55 10 Nomenclature Eyecup page 21 38 3 gt Quick Control Dial page 16 Viewfinder eyepiece Focusing point selection Date display panel page 39 key page 45 o Me FE lock Custom page 24 31 73 76 77 79 84 Function setting button Metering page 71 88 94 mode button l page 56 lt il gt Focusing point selector page 45 97 Film window ape T LM ee NUN D lt l mc 4 Re
21. using the Quick Control Dial This symbol indicates that there is a related Custom Function that is described briefly Detailed descriptions are provided in Custom Functions on page 93 All the operations described in this booklet assume that the Command Dial is not set to lt 613 gt Before proceeding with any operation turn the Command Dial to a picture taking mode by pressing the lock button and turning the dial Page numbers in parentheses page W indicate where you can find more relevant information The camera control icons and markings used in this booklet correspond to the actual icons and markings found on the camera See Nomenclature on page 10 n this instruction booklet a Canon EF 28 105mm f 3 5 4 5 Il USM lens is used for explaining the procedures The procedures explained in this booklet assume that the Custom Functions are set to the default settings e Ihe 4 66 and 016 icons indicate that the respective function remains in effect for 4 6 and 16 sec respectively after the button is released 16 This chapter explains the things you need to know and do before you use your camera for the first time Before You Start Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap eyelet from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s clasps as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to make sure it does not slip out of the clasp The e
22. 5 F selecting wie Ell ssi a raso cc cp lc R erate 45 Iis Evae MESS 87 D gt Full Auto mode 28 lt gt High speed sync FP flash 87 Holding the Camera TE 26 E EE EN ISO gt setting the film speed manually 79 3 gt Landscape mode sssseesese 33 LCD panel TIRE eme UNDEOMN 12 lens Sdelgeblirigi 4 gui c dt Eu E 20 SIAC WANNA Mos m RR ERIS E 20 lock Command Dial RA IEEE 14 c mee om M Manual exposure PEUX 64 lt E gt Manuali focus sss 55 manual focusing suuus rer e IT 55 manual focusing point selection r E 45 metering modes L2 Centerweighted averaging 56 I Evaluative ae ee aar e eri 56 gcse arp cu a riore 56 SiS SSIEGHOniof p oaee mare vraie tma rins 56 mirror lockup RM ems 78 modeling flash Vii asinelatere tonal a ura ers UO m gt Multiple exposures CN pei 76 m B Night Scene mode 36 Nomenclature esses I O One Shot A E Pappea ae pa K omea 42 Site MOQKAMUAG m 25 aaa en 58 lt P gt and lt O gt Full Auto differences 59 lt gt Partial Metering 56 lt gt Portrait mode peeereres ei AGREE Eai 32 predictive AF ccssscceeesesseecuees HET 44 program lifioicu aa
23. AL Eye Control Calibration Press the shutter button completely Use the same CAL No and do the calibration procedure while holding the camera vertically Hold the camera vertically and look at the viewfinder While looking at the blinking focusing point press the shutter button Follow steps to Do the same steps for focusing points to 8 which will blink in turn When you hold the camera vertically whether the camera grip is toward the top or bottom the top focusing point in the viewfinder will start blinking first Set the Eye Control switch to i This completes the calibration procedure and you can now use Eye Control page 52 to take pictures e If the camera does not detect your eye movement properly during the calibration the beeper will sound and the CAL No will blink on the LCD panel In such a case press the shutter button and start from step 3 G If you do the calibration procedure only for the horizontal orientation Eye Control during vertical picture taking might not be so accurate Be sure to also complete the calibration procedure for the vertical orientation f you are unable to complete the calibration procedure properly see Eye Control Calibration and Operation Tips on page 50 and try again 49 CAL Eye Control Calibration Eye Control Calibration and Operation Tips Hold the camera as you always do while looking through the viewfinder Look through t
24. Canon EOS ELAN 7 ECAN 7 DATE 30 Opare English Edition EYE CONTROL ANTO Thank you for purchasing a Canon product The EOS 30 ELAN 7E is a high performance AF single lens reflex camera with Eye Control and seven focusing points Its many features can suit a wide variety of subjects and shooting conditions Camera operation can be fully automatic or you can use the semi automatic or manual modes to obtain the desired effects Before using your new camera read this instruction booklet to familiarize yourself with the camera Symbols a The Caution symbol alerts you to actions to prevent picture taking problems F The Note symbol gives supplemental information for basic camera operation wy The Light bulb symbol offers helpful tips for operating your camera or taking pictures le Also read Handling Cautions on page 6 to prevent camera malfunction and damage Keep this instruction booklet handy for easy reference Before Using Your Camera e Before shooting an important event be sure to take test shots to make sure the camera operates properly e EOS cameras have a lens mount for dedicated operation autofocusing exposure control etc with Canon EF lenses Using a non Canon EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper camera or lens operation Note that the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or damage occurring with the use of non Canon products
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27. J Select the desired focusing point 5page 45 Focus the subject e Aim the focusing point on the subject then press the shutter button halfway Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired Take the picture Fl Focus lock also works in the Basic Zone modes except gt Just skip step 2 above xj When focus is achieved AE lock will also take effect at the active focusing point Using the lt QSr gt and lt gt evaluative metering modes are recommended 54 The camera has a high precision AF system which can focus almost all subjects However it can fail to achieve focus the in focus indicator blinks the subjects listed below Difficult Subjects for Autofocusing Low contrast subjects Example Blue sky flat surface with a solid color e Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects Example Automobile with a highly reflective finish Overlapping near and far objects Example Animal behind bars in a cage In such cases use one of the following methods to focus 1 Focus lock an object at the same distance as the subject and recompose 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF or M and focus manually as explained below i If focus cannot be achieved even with the EOS dedicated Speedlite s AF assist light select the center focusing point instead of an off center focusing point B Manual Focu
28. MMUN eee eem reete see TTE TUS ARRN MESE Nr Oo x ATEIOGK ur i cada 2e A a a 71 V auto exposure bracketing 73 lt m gt multiple exposures ssss Piers M Manual exposure sseeee 284 exposure compensation sssssssesss 72 Sye DEG ea ERIS a FANS AREE KIA S FECI ESERRERAS RS sere eyepiece COVEN coe ev Ie Eg erriL 1d sii 38 Feature Availability Table 100 a RP n 90 esae EE iin cipi ode RE 88 film eheckingastas dee dier iinet 24 lt ISO gt setting the ISO speed manually 79 ISO speed esr reb Ax EXEC COE DR 98 Joadilga eso reeruxa S rate rit ord TR lt gt Midroll rewind E ieee 4 Anloading RRP et DERE o m EET PR 25 Daltens envio MES NN Io uon e qe ien eee eror li film advance mode sleven eree e ea pe od i 15 selecting 79 flash sync speeds and aperture Aer SR ERAS 83 using flash iidcesibdtebetevivieesivetiecersvite 81 lt amp gt Flash exposure compensation 84 89 flash and Full Auto mode 86 flash and picture taking modes TUE 86 focusing DEP Depth of field AE 66 off center subjects sseesessesese 54 lt gt Manual focusing sseesss 55 focusing points selection procedure sssesssssssss 4
29. Mode gt This mode is for taking pictures of people at twilight or at night The flash illuminates the subject while a slow sync speed obtains a natural looking exposure of the background Turn the Command Dial to Pi The picture taking procedure is the same as with the lt gt Full Auto mode on page 28 This automatically sets the AF mode to lt Sr gt the film advance mode to L1 single frame shooting and the metering mode to QD To prevent camera shake using a tripod is recommended Gl If you want to photograph only a night scene without people use the lt 24 gt mode nstead Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires If you use the seif timer in this mode the red eye reduction lamp will flash when the exposure is completed The lt gt mode can be used even while an EOS dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera If the Bi mode is set in daylight it will function in the same way as the CJ mode DE 20 Using ISO 400 or faster film is recommended 36 9 Using the Self timer The self timer is for when you want to be in the picture It can be used in Basic Zone and Creative Zone modes You should also use a tripod Set the film advance mode lever to lt gt gt The i gt icon will be displayed on the LCD panel Take the picture e The picture taking procedure is the same as with the CJ Full Auto mode on pag
30. accidentally the lt gt icon will blink on the LCD panel as a warning If this happens press the shutter button halfway to return the camera to normal operation i Also read the cautions for using the built in flash on pages 82 39S if you do not want the built in flash to fire use the lt P gt Program AE mode 5page 58 AF Assist with the Built in Flash Under low light conditions the built in flash fires a brief burst of flashes when you press the shutter button halfway This is to illuminate the subject AF assist light to enable easier autofocusing in The AF assist light does not function in the lt 24 gt and lt amp gt modes The built in flash s AF assist light is effective up to about 4 meters gt In a Creative Zone mode lift up the flash head and the AF assist light will be emitted when necessary When an EOS dedicated Speedlite is attached to the camera the Speedlite s built in AF assist lamp will light Using Red eye Reduction When flash is used in a low light environment the subject s eyes may come out red in the photograph Red eye happens when the light from the flash reflects off the retina of the eyes The camera s red eye reduction feature turns on the red eye reduction lamp to shine a gentle light into the subject s eyes to narrow the pupil diameter or iris A smaller pupil reduces the chances of red eye from occurring Red eye reduction can be set in any picture taking mode except
31. aperture largest f number it blink the scene is too bright Use a neutral density ND filter to reduce the amount of light entering the camera 69 DEP Depth of field AE o When using a zoom lens do not change the zoom focal length while using the depth of field AE mode After setting one or two DEP points do not change the focusing point Doing so will cancel the DEP point s that you have set and you will have to start over with the newly selected focusing point Depth of field AE cannot be used if the lens focus switch is set to MF or M The result will be the same as using Program AE Depth of field AE cannot be used with flash If flash is used the resuit will be the same as using Program AE with flash If depth of field AE is used with a lens having a focusing limiting switch like the EF 300mm f 2 8L IS USM set the switch to the maximum focusing distance range Fi To cancel the depth of field AE mode before taking the picture turn the Command Dial to any setting except DEP gt To check the depth of field opage 63 while using depth of field AE set DEP points 1 and 2 and press the shutter button halfway Then press the depth of field preview button If a slow shutter speed is set use a tripod to prevent camera shake DE A To further increase the depth of field use a wide angle lens Setting DEP points 1 and 2 at the same point on the subject will make the depth of fi
32. bleshooting Guide eere 104 Major Accessories erento TOO Malor Specification enesis cessas cde sse O a FO TE TE T4 a Handling Cautions 99 Camera Care and Storage 1 2 9 The camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock This camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater If the camera gets really wet 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 with a well wrung damp cloth Do not leave the camera in places prone to excessive heat such as in a car on a sunny day Excessive heat can cause the camera to malfunction The camera contains precision electronic circuitry Never attempt to disassemble the camera Use only a blower brush to blow away dust on the lens eyepiece mirror focusing screen and film compartment Do not clean the camera body or lens with a cleaner containing an organic solvent For stubborn dirt consult your nearest Canon Service Center The shutter curtains are extremely thin Use only a blower to clean them Be careful not to blow air too forcefully on the shutter curtains The shutter curtains can be easily deformed or damaged Also when loading and unloading film be careful not to touch the shutter curtains Do not touch the electrical contacts with your fingers Otherwise corrosion may develop on the contacts resul
33. button and AE FE lock button It houses four size AA batteries alkaline Ni Cd or nickel hydride Two CR123A batteries to power the camera can also be used EX series Speedlites 550EX 420EX and 220EX Three EOS dedicated E TTL autoflash Speedlites are available The 550EX with an autozoom head can provide a large flash output the 420EX for affordable high performance and the 220EX for compactness The respective maximum Guide No at ISO 100 in meters are 55 42 and 22 All three Speedlites also enable high speed sync FP flash and FE lock With the 550EX and 420EX E TTL wireless autoflash with multiple Speedilites is possible Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX EOS dedicated macro ring flash featuring Guide No 14 at ISO 100 in meters twin flash tubes and E TTL autoflash You can fire only one or both flash tubes and control the flash ratio between the two flash tubes High speed sync FP flash and FE lock are also possible Sophisticated macro lighting effects can be obtained and operation is simple The MR 14EX can also be used as the master unit in a wireless multi Speediite system with the 550EX or 420EX as slave units 105 e Remote Switch RS 60E3 Wired remote switch for pressing the shutter button It connects to the camera s remote control terminal and prevents camera shake during close up shots bulb exposures etc e Remote Controller RC 1 Wireless remote controller for pressing the shutter b
34. ccessive frames The three bracketed shots are exposed in the following sequence page 79 Correct exposure underexposure and overexposure gt X Move the b arrow to the lt gt icon Iso Look at the LCD panel and press the FUNC gt button 66 2 3 OS Set the desired AEB amount Turn the 27x dial The AEB amount and AEB range lt B gt are displayed on the LCD panel The sample illustration below shows an AEB amount of 1 stop with respect to the correct exposure level AEB amount o g s iJ AEB range 73 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB P m Take the pictures fl T ZA i topsure The bracketed pictures will be taken in the current film advance mode The respective AEB amount is displayed on the LCD panel and in the 2 1 090 1 2 Overexposure viewfinder for each bracketed shot vitm After the three AEB shots are taken the AEB will not be canceled automatically To cancel AEB set the AEB amount back to g8 2149 1 2 Underexposure CES QD AEB cannot be used with flash or bulb exposures F In the continuous shooting mode holding down the shutter button will take all three bracketed shots continuously However the viewfinder will not display the respective AEB information if the self timer or remote control is used the three AEB shots will be taken in continuous succession automatically If C Fn 5 1 is set
35. d on the Replace the batteries with new ones page 18 19 LCD panel The batteries have been installed incorrectly Install the batteries correctly page 18 The picture looks The lens focus mode is set to MF or M blurred Set the lens focus mode to AF or lt A gt page 20 There was camera shake when the picture was taken Hold the camera steady or use a faster shutter speed page 22 The shutter does The lt gt icon blinks on the LCD panel not work Take out the film and load it correctly page 23 The lt f gt icon blinks on the LCD panel Replace the batteries with new ones page 18 The lt gt icon blinks while the rewound film is still in the camera Replace with a new roll of film page 23 The in focus indicator in the viewfinder blinks and focus cannot be achieved Select another focusing point page 45 If focus still cannot be achieved focus manually page 55 The lt I gt icon The battery level is very low fale onthe LCD Replace the batteries with new ones page 18 panel A misoperation nas occurred Press the shutter button halfway page 22 Remove and reload the batteries page 19 If the lt fj gt icon stops blinking picture taking is possible If it is still blinking consult your nearest Canon Service Center 104 Reference Major Accessories Battery Pack BP 300 The vertical grip has its own shutter
36. e 28 When you press the shutter button completely the beeper will sound the red eye reduction lamp will flash and the shutter will be released 10 sec later During the first 8 seconds the beeper beeps slowly and the red eye reduction lamp flashes During the final 2 seconds the beeper beeps faster and the red eye reduction lamp stays lit gt During the self timer operation the self timer display on the LCD panel counts down in seconds until the picture is taken To cancel the self timer after it starts set the film advance mode lever to lt gt single frame shooting or lt H gt dD Do not stand right in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the self timer Doing so will throw off the focus 27 i Using the Self timer Gl The self timer beeper can be silenced See page 77 If you start the self timer without looking through the viewfinder stray light may enter the eyepiece and affect the exposure To prevent this attach the eyepiece cover on the eyepiece before pressing the shutter button If you use Eye Control with the self timer keep looking through the viewfinder when you press the shutter button completely to start the self timer When using the self timer to take a picture of only yourself first lock the focus page 54 on an object at the same distance where you will be in the picture With Remote Controller RC 1 or Remote Switch RS 60E3 both sold separately
37. edure is the same as with the CJ Full Auto mode on page 28 This automatically sets the AF mode to lt Sir gt the film advance mode to lt O gt single frame shooting and the metering mode to zW As much as possible focus the subject at the lens closest focusing distance If you have a zoom lens use the maximum focal length to obtain a larger magnification For better close ups an EOS dedicated macro lens and Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX both sold separately are recommended 34 A Sports Mode a This is for sports and fast moving ur 9 uu subjects when you want to freeze the hz i action on film Turn the Command Dial to lt amp gt The picture taking procedure is the same as with the lt gt Full Auto mode on page 28 gt This automatically sets the AF mode to SERVO the film advance mode to lt gt and the metering mode to lt gt The in focus indicator will not light even when focus is achieved 4 if the shutter speed display blinks the shutter speed may be too slow and a blurred picture may result due to camera shake Using a tripod is recommended The shutter speed will still blink even while a tripod is used F The built in flash will not fire in this mode even while it is popped up A Using ISO 400 or faster film is recommended For sports photography a lens with a focal length of 200 mm or 300 mm is recommended 35 Ej Night Scene
38. een saved under that number If the number is displayed without blinking it means that previous calibration settings have been registered under that CAL No Select a blinking CAL No Turn the lt gt dial to select a number If there is no blinking CAL No see Deleting Eye Control Calibration Settings on page 51 47 CAL Eye Control Calibration 48 Hold the camera horizontally and look at the viewfinder Keep looking at the blinking focusing point in the viewfinder and press the shutter button The right most focusing point will blink first While looking at the blinking focusing point press the shutter button During this calibration procedure pressing the shutter button completely will not take a picture When you press the shutter button the focusing point will stop blinking and stay lit and the beeper will sound Keep looking at the focusing point until the beeper sounds If the beeper has been disabled page 77 it will not sound during this calibration procedure Let go of the shutter button Repeat steps and Do the same steps for focusing points to which will blink in turn Check the viewfinder display When the calibration is completed the CAL No will stop blinking and End will be displayed If you take too long during the calibration procedure and the blinking focusing point turns off press the shutter button and start from step C
39. eground and background look sharp The smaller the aperture the sharper the background will look Av stands for aperture value Taken with a small aperture Turn the Command Dial to Ay gt Select the desired aperture Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt gt dial to set the desired aperture gt Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject The shutter speed is set automatically 62 Av Aperture Priority AE Check the viewfinder display and take the picture If the shutter speed display does not blink a correct exposure will be obtained d f the slowest shutter speed blinks it indicates underexposure in such a case turn the lt gt dial to set a larger aperture smaller f number until the shutter speed display stops blinking If the maximum shutter speed blinks it indicates overexposure In such a case turn the lt gt dial to set a smaller aperture larger f number until the shutter speed display stops blinking ir Aperture Display The aperture can be set and displayed in full and half stops as shown below The larger the number the smaller the aperture opening will be The displayable range of apertures depends on the lens mounted on the camera G iP ww E 2H 25 2B 35 HB 5 55 B BE 3535 HO OF 0 m ec e 38 3H WS SN ga E Fi If no lens is mounted on the camera 09 will be displayed for the aperture setting Depth of field Prev
40. eld shallow The foreground and background will then be blurred making the subject stand out Using a telephoto lens enhances this effect 70 X AE Lock With the same focusing point you can obtain and lock the auto exposure setting on one part of the picture and then recompose to focus a different part of the picture AE lock enables you to maintain the same exposure setting even after recomposing the shot This is effective for backlit subjects Also see AE Lock Effect on page 100 to see how AE lock works depending on the focusing point selection method and metering mode Focus the subject where you want to lock the exposure Press the shutter button halfway to focus 4 The exposure setting is displayed in the viewfinder Press the lt gt button 44 The X gt indicator lights in the viewfinder and the exposure setting locks AE lock Each time you press the lt gt button the auto exposure locks over the area covered by the selected focusing point Compose the shot and take the picture il In the One Shot AF or Al Focus AF except Al Servo AF modes AE lock is set automatically when you press the shutter button halfway and focus is achieved C Fn 4 1 enables AE lock with the shutter button pressed halfway and focusing with the lt gt button page 96 71 Exposure Compensation Changing the standard exposure level set by the camera during picture taking is called
41. en the Command Dial is released from OFF Dimensions 146 7 W x 103 H x 69 D mm 5 78 W x 4 06 H x 2 72 D in NV Clg emer im ome ees 580 g 20 5 oz body only excluding batteries Non QD model 575 g 20 3 oz body only excluding batteries All performance specifications are based on Canon s standard tests and measurements All specifications are subject to change without notice 109 E pm ACCOSSOT OS resa vis pensa y E ELE EEE CU v ov 105 x AEB eeann abra ere e e EEFE 73 AE lock UENIT elfecte Olhem aee bra Uv LRA 100 AF SCA dals Pesarini axes Feder Rc 95 automatic focusing point selection 45 manual focusing point selection 45 AF modes owe vcr ore v rr vernm le and film advance modes 101 selection procedure eesseeee ed 2 AIFOCUS AF schist 44 A Seno noa Ed uM d d el REPRE 16 SUS UU LCS aa Y VD BE RUIN TP IHR FERAI PAM EN PEDI 98 Av gt Aperture priority AE kania zo automatic focusing point selection EREE 45 eT a zi Basic Zone modes v RNC 2414 batteries installing ae c oj C MM 19 replacing quartz date battery 40 built in flashz i das eere Pre rei 88413 oe UUM ia eT MANG Loss e eee ees 30 effective rangen aeaii aien 82 firing AF assist light iii Oo USING sis Recalls See Pe OPE ERES PER 2402 bulb exposure
42. eper sounds can be disabled 1 Automatic selection Camera selected 2 Manual selection One of 7 focusing points user selected with focusing point selector and focusing point selection keys Selection operation modifiable with C Fn 11 1 2 3 Eye Control Focusing point eye selected Superimposed in viewfinder and displayed on LCD panel ony fires intermittent burst automatically disabled with Fn 7 Effective range Approx 4 5 meters at center Approx 4 meters at periphery Eye position detected by IREDs Up to five calibration settings can be stored Intelligent feature provided Vertical travel focal plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled 30 sec to 1 4000 sec in 1 2 stops bulb X sync at 1 125 sec Soft touch electromagnetic release Electronically controlled with 10 sec delay Automatic advance to frame 1 Film advance Automatic film advance with built in motor 1 Single 2 Continuous approx 4 fps max Film rewind Automatic at the end of the roll Silent or high speed rewind enabled with C Fn 1 Rewind speed switchable with midroll rewind button during rewind Film rewind time and noise with 24 ex film 36 ex film Silent mode Approx 13 18 sec Approx 48 dB High speed mode Approx 5 8 sec Approx 55 dB Built in Flash Mpesa ana Retractable TTL automatic flash serially controlled on pentaprism with au
43. eral purpose mode to make picture taking easy It sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to suit the subject s brightness P stands for Program AE stands for auto exposure Turn the Command Dial to lt P gt Press the shutter button halfway r E to focus Check the display 9n 5 B Iso The shutter speed and aperture are E plan set automatically and displayed in the jeg viewfinder and on the LCD panel l1 2 1 93 2 m f the shutter speed and aperture do a wh not blink a correct exposure will be obtained re If the shutter speed and aperture blink see Exposure Warnings on page 103 58 Take the picture s Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely The Difference Between lt P gt and C The lt P gt and CJ modes set the same shutter speed and aperture settings automatically for picture taking e The following features can be used with P gt but not with C Manual focusing point selection Built in flash ON Metering mode selection Flash exposure compensation Film advance mode selection EX series Speedlite compatibility Program shift High speed sync AE lock with the 3 button FE lock Exposure compensation Flash ratio contro AEB FEB Depth of field preview 2nd curtain sync Multiple exposures Modeling flash Custom Functions About Program Shift
44. ering Modes Selecting the AF Mode Different AF modes have different AF operation characteristics The camera provides three AF modes One Shot AF for still subjects Al Servo AF for moving subjects and Al Focus AF for still and moving subjects Select the AF mode that suits the subject The AF mode can be set only in the Creative Zone modes Set the lens focus mode switch to AF Set the camera to a Creative Zone mode Turn the Command Dial to select the desired Creative Zone mode cm Turn the AF mode dial to select the AF mode i pnma 2 1 In focus indicator a Focusing points 42 Selecting the AF Mode Press the shutter button halfway to start the AF operation Focus fated will then be achieved once athe The focusing point which achieves focus flashes briefly and the in focus indicator lt gt lights With evaluative metering the exposure setting shutter speed and aperture is set when focus is achieved The exposure setting and focus are locked while you keep pressing the shutter button halfway You can then recompose the shot while maintaining the lock gt page 54 iri If focus cannot be achieved the in focus indicator lt 6 gt in the viewfinder will blink In this condition you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button completely Recompose the shot and focus again See also When Autofocus
45. es 1 The camera operates on two CR123A lithium batteries Check the battery level in the following cases page 18 After replacing the batteries e After not using the camera for an extended period The shutter stops working e The camera is being used in a low temperature environment e You will be shooting an important event 2 Before installing the batteries wipe the battery contacts to remove any fingerprints and smudges This is to prevent faulty connections and corrosion 3 Never disassemble or recharge the batteries Also never store a battery in high temperature places or short circuit the battery contacts or toss a battery into a fire 4 Although the batteries work well even at low temperatures battery performance may decline slightly at freezing temperatures In such a case keep spare batteries warm in a pocket etc and use and warm the batteries alternately How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation On the LCD panel if the lt 7 gt icon blinks or it is not displayed a proper exposure can still be obtained as long as the shutter releases However when the battery level is low film advance and auto rewind might stop midway or not work at all and lt may blink on the LCD panel After the batteries are replaced with new ones film advance will be possible and film rewind can resume by pressing the lt Qs gt button Contacts Lens Electrical Contacts After detaching the lens from
46. et a t slower shutter speed or a larger aperture Overexposure 72 1 0 1 2 To achieve the correct exposure set a a faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture f the exposure level indicator lt BB gt blinks at 2 or 72 it indicates that the exposure is respectively overexposed or underexposed by 2 stops or more Take the picture 65 DEP Depth of field AE es This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically to so that both near subjects and far subjects look sharp It is effective for group photos and landscapes The optimum point of focus and required aperture are set automatically along with the suitable shutter speed Depth of field AE can be set with focusing points selected manually or with Eye Control The lens focus mode switch must be set to lt AF gt for depth of field AE to work DEP stands for depth of field Depth of field AE with a Manually Selected Focusing Point Turn the Command Dial to lt DEP gt Turn the Eye Control switch to OFF Select the focusing point Press the lt gt button and lt gt key to select the desired focusing point f automatic focusing point selection page 45 has been set use the center focusing point to focus DEP Depth of field AE Focus the nearest subject Aim the selected focusing point on the nearest subject then press the shutter button This is DEP point 1 44 The in focus indica
47. exposure compensation Just turn the lt gt dial and look at the viewfinder You can set the exposure compensation up to 2 stops in half stop increments Turn on the Quick Control Dial Switch to ON Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject 64 Check the exposure level Set the exposure compensation amount Turn the lt C3 gt dial to set the desired amount Turn the Q2 gt dial while pressing the shutter button halfway or within 4 sec after pressing the shutter button halfway and letting go You can also refer to the LCD panel while setting the exposure compensation amount The lt gt side indicates an overexposed amount and the lt gt side indicates an underexposed amount Underexposed 72 1 00 1 2 Overexposed amo 24 meet amount The exposure compensation amount set is retained even after the Command Dial is set to lt ari gt To cancel the exposure compensation set the exposure level indicator back to 0 n 7 TI a 31 10 1442 Q1 295 After setting the exposure compensation amount turn the Quick Control Dia switch to lt OFF gt to prevent inadvertent turning of the Quick Control Dial thereby throwing off the exposure compensation amount set 72 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB With AEB the camera automatically changes the exposure within the set range up to 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments for three su
48. from any fluorescent lights as much as possible F If you set the film advance mode lever to Si gt and do nothing for four minutes the wireless remote control mode will be canceled automatically to save battery power To set it again press the shutter button halfway The lt gt icon displayed on the LCD panel indicates that the wireless remote control mode can be used Using the Remote Switch The Remote Switch RS 60E3 sold separately can be used in all the picture taking modes Connect the Remote Switch s plug to the camera s remote control terminal Press the release button to take the picture About the Built in Flash Using the built in flash is as easy as normal picture taking In the Basic Zone modes except lt fa gt and lt gt the built in flash is fully automatic In Creative Zone modes it can be used at any time Flash Photography Using an External EOS Dedicated Speedlite An external EOS dedicated Speedlite attached to the camera makes flash photography as easy as any AE mode An EX series Speedlite enables E TTL autoflash as well as E TTL wireless autoflash with multiple Speedlites This chapter describes the features available with Speedlite 420EX For detailed instructions for the 420EX refer to its instruction booklet Using the Built in Flash In a Basic Zone Mode In a Basic Zone mode except lt 24 gt and lt amp gt the built i
49. gh speed sync is useful in the cases listed below High speed sync works in Creative Zone modes 1 When you want to use fill flash for a portrait and maintain background blur with a large aperture 2 When you want to create a catchlight in the subject s eyes 3 When you want to use fill flash to eliminate shadows 87 Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite FE Lock FE flash exposure lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure reading for any part of the scene FE lock works in Creative Zone modes SS 88 Check that the 420EX s pilot lamp is lit The flash mode can be either normal or high speed sync FE lock works with either mode Focus the subject Focus at the point where you want to lock the flash exposure Aim the center focusing point where you want to lock the flash exposure then press the lt gt button 416 The lt X gt icon lights in the viewfinder The Speedlite fires a preflash and stores and locks the flash exposure reading in memory In the viewfinder the focusing point achieving FE lock flashes in red Below the viewfinder the display shown in 1 appears for 0 5 sec followed by the display shown by 2 Each time you press the X button a preflash fires and the flash exposure reading is locked Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite Take the picture e Compose the shot and take
50. he removed caps where you will not lose them AF stands for Autofocus MF or M stands for Manual Focus 20 ee Dioptric Adjustment By adjusting the diopter eyeglass wearers will not need their eyeglasses to see a sharp viewfinder image The camera s adjustable dioptric range is 2 5 to 0 5 dpt Remove the eyecup While grasping both sides toward the bottom of the eyecup slide it upward to remove Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Turn the knob to the right or left until the focusing points look sharp in the viewfinder The diagram shows the knob set at the standard diopter 1 dpt Reattach the eyecup ti If the viewfinder still does not look sharp after you turn the dioptric adjustment knob use one of the Ed series dioptric adjustment lenses sold separately 21 How the Shutter Button Works mms The EOS camera s shutter button can be depressed halfway or all the Way There is a click stop at the halfway point Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway or Completely The shutter button works as described below When it is pressed halfway Autofocusing is activated and when focus is achieved the focusing point flashes and the beeper sounds The in focus indicator lt 6 gt on the viewfinder s lower right also lights Also the shutter speed and aperture are set and displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder When it is pressed completely
51. he viewfinder so you can see all four corners of the viewfinder Avoid squinting or blinking your eye When using Eye Control look through the eyepiece in the same way you did during the calibration During the calibration procedure keep looking without moving your eye at the blinking focusing point until it lights and the beeper sounds Keep both eyes open while looking through the viewfinder If you wear eyeglasses wear them properly without having them slide down your nose Eye Control calibration and operation might not be possible in the following cases When you wear bifocal eyeglasses or hard contact lenses You wear mirror type sunglasses or other specially coated glasses Your eye is too far away from the eyepiece due to eyeglasses etc Your eye is too close to the viewfinder Intelligent Eye Control You can repeat the calibration procedure under different conditions such as when you are outdoors indoors or at night The camera can save these additional calibration settings under the same CAL No By accumulating more calibration settings the camera can provide more precise Eye Control QD Two or more users must not share the same CAL No Each user should have his or her own CAL No If necessary delete the calibration settings saved under another CAL No to store another user s calibration settings page 51 50 CAL Eye Control Calibration iim M Bom M A
52. ide the camera will make a smal sound 26 For quick and easy picture taking this section describes the Command Dial s Basic Zone modes CJ M lt 2 gt lt B gt lt gt and Ei These modes set all the camera settings automatically All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button Also these modes override the camera s 7 2 and AF Mode dials film advance mode lever except ii and buttons except lt FUNC gt Qs gt and the shutter button This is to prevent spoiled shots caused by accidental operation of camera controls Fully Automatic Shooting In the Basic Zone modes except lt gt and lt gt the built in flash pops up and fires automatically under low light or backlit conditions opage 82 The settings automatically set by the Basic Zone modes are shown in the Feature Availability Table on page 100 _ Full Auto Mode All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject With seven focusing points to focus the subject anyone can just point and shoot Turn the Command Dial to C This automatically sets the AF mode to AIFOCUS gt the film advance mode to lt O gt single frame shooting and the metering mode to Aim the focusing points on the subject The main subject as determined by the camera wi
53. iew ATE lt ie To check the depth of field press the depth of field preview bution The camera will stop down the aperture and you can check the depth of field in the viewfinder i Depth of field preview can be used only in Creative Zone modes When you press the depth of field preview button AE lock also takes effect In this mode you set both the shutter speed and the aperture for total exposure control The exposure level of the shutter speed and aperture you set is indicated on the exposure level scale You can thereby check how suitable the exposure will be M stands for Manual Turn the Command Dial to M Turn the Quick Control Dial switch to oN Turn the dial to set the shutter speed and the lt gt gt dial to set the aperture Look at the LCD panel while turning the dial 64 M Manual Exposure Press the shutter button halfway to focus the subject The exposure level is displayed in the viewfinder The exposure level indicator lt gt indicates how close the exposure level is to the correct exposure Set the exposure setting 195 BD ES Look at the exposure level indicator 5 ecd Sal and set the shutter speed and ce 7 D aperture as desired 2 91 L i 125 B D Bente Correct exposure 7 2 1 0 1 2 This is the standard level for a correct E exposure Underexposure 2 1 0 1 2 To achieve the correct exposure s
54. ilm advance mode to Li and the metering mode to A Background blur is most effective when the subject fills the frame from the waist up Also the further away the subject is from the background the more blurred the background will become Using a telephoto lens also increases background blur If you have a zoom lens use the longest focal length For example a 28 105mm zoom lens set to 105 mm 32 44 Landscape Mode SES This is for sweeping scenery night N scenes etc Turn the Command Dial to 7a gt The picture taking procedure is the same as with the CJ Full Auto mode on page 28 gt This automatically sets the AF mode to lt Sli r gt the film advance mode to lt O gt single frame shooting and the metering mode to Q5 If the shutter speed display blinks the shutter speed may be too slow and a p blurred picture may result due to camera shake Using a tripod is recommended The shutter speed will stili blink even while a tripod is used Fl The built in flash will not fire in this mode even while it is popped up Ws Using a wide angle lens will further enhance the depth and breadth of the picture If you have a zoom lens use the shortest focal length For example a 28 105mm zoom lens set to 28 mm 33 b Fi Ioi lia EE D Use this mode to take close up shots of flowers insects etc Turn the Command Dial to 4 The picture taking proc
55. in red Select the desired focusing point Look at the viewfinder or LCD panel and press the lt gt key Press the lt gt keys on the left right top or bottom to select the left right top or bottom focusing point respectively Press the shutter button halfway to focus with the selected focusing point 45 Selecting a Focusing Point Automatic Focusing Point Selection Light up all the focusing points in red Press the key until the focusing point selection goes beyond the outer most focusing point Manual Focusing Point Selection Light up the desired focusing point in red The illustration below shows the lt gt key s focusing point selection path Sets automatic selection A cR y ed ry A Sets Sets x automatic A DF gt automatic r 4 4 selection selection The center focusing point is S NE selected i eel Sets autom selection When you press the lt bi button to switch from automatic focusing point selection to manual focusing point selection the selection will start with the center focusing point C Fn 10 1 can disable the in focus flashing of the focusing point 2page 97 C Fn 11 1 enables you to select a focusing point directly with the lt gt keys without having to press the lt FE gt button first page 97 C Fn 11 2 enables you to select a focusing point with the lt gt and lt gt dials instead of
56. keting is set with the Speedlite For details see the Speedlite s instruction booklet Single frame shooting lt O gt is recommended with FEB Modeling Flash With 550EX 420EX or MR 14EX By firing a modeling flash you can see the shadows and other flash lighting effects produced by multiple Speedlites in a wireless system e The modeling flash can be fired in the Creative Zone modes Make sure the camera and Speedlite are properly set for flash photography Press the camera s depth of field preview button gt The Speedlite fires at 70 Hz for 1 second 90 i Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite ERI a 4 2 S Wireless Multi Speedlite System You can set up an E TTL wireless autoflash system with a master unit 550EX ST E2 or MR 14EX and slave units 420EX Set the 420EX s wireless selector to SLAVE to set it as a slave unit Use the master unit as the main flash and the slave unit s as fill flash For details refer to the master and slave unit s instruction booklets Sample Setup for Wireless Flash essa jon 420EX Slave ST E2 Master 91 Using Other EOS Dedicated Speedlites With an EOS dedicated Speedlite other than the EX series TTL autoflash can be easily used like any AE mode The flash exposure is controlled by real time off the film flash metering linked to the focusing point 1 When you press the shutter button halfway the shutter s
57. links to indicate that the date or time is being imprinted when the picture is taken 39 Imprinting the Date or Time QD Model only Setting the Date and Time To set the date or time follow the procedure below Select the date or time display Press the MODE button Select the digit to be set Press the lt SELECT gt button until the digit blinks Set the correct number Keep pressing the sET button until the correct number appears Finalize the setting Keep pressing the lt SELECT gt button until no digits blink Replacing the Quartz Date Back s Battery When the date time on the imprinted photograph looks faded replace the CH2025 lithium battery as follows Battery life is about 3 years Remove the battery chamber cover Open the camera back and loosen the screw as shown in the illustration Take out the battery Insert a new battery The battery s positive contact must face up Reattach the battery chamber cover Set the correct date and time The viewfinder has seven focusing points You can select the focusing point closest to the subject to make it easier and faster to compose the picture You can also select the AF mode to suit the subject or shooting conditions The evaluative partial and centerweighted averaging metering modes are provided Set the metering mode to suit shooting conditions and obtain the desired exposure AF Modes and Met
58. ll be focused by one of the focusing points To focus a subject not covered by any of the focusing points see Focusing Off Center Subjects on page 54 Press the shutter button halfway to focus When focus is achieved the focusing point which achieved focus will flash in red the beeper will sound and the in focus indicator lt 6 gt in the viewfinder s lower right will light 28 O Full Auto Mode Check the exposure setting eS ag 5e The shutter speed and aperture will 2 be set automatically and displayed in Tam poem the viewfinder and on the LCD panel Sn amp a 250 80 Take the picture Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely iri When focus is achieved the autofocus and auto exposure setting will also be locked If the in focus indicator lt gt blinks the picture cannot be taken pages 55 Out of the seven focusing points the one covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus Multiple focusing points may light simultaneously This indicates that these focusing points have all achieved focus 29 O Full Auto Mode Automatic Firing of the Built in Flash In the Basic Zone modes except 24 gt and gt the built in flash pops up and fires automatically under low light or backlit conditions To retract the flash head push it down by hand WD If the built in flash s automatic pop up action is obstructed
59. mirror lockup single frame film advance will take effect during AEB shooting even if the continuous film advance mode has been set AEB can be used in combination with exposure compensation If the AEB exposure compensation range you set exceeds the displayable range it will be displayed as shown below in the lt P gt lt Tv lt Av gt and lt DEP gt modes 72 1 9 1 2 t1 stop AEB 1 9 2 1 stop AEB with 1 stop exposure compensation 25139 1 2 t1 stop AEB with 1 5 stop exposure compensation 2 1 9 1 2 t1 stop AEB with 2 stop exposure compensation in the lt M gt mode 24 9 1 2 t1 stop AEB with 2 stop exposure compensation 2 1 0 1 2 AU E 1 stop AEB with over 2 stop exposure compensation X rl 0 1 vlt yi 74 Bulb Exposures A bulb exposure starts when you press the shutter button completely and ends when you release the shutter button Bulb exposures are useful when long exposures are required for night scenes fireworks heavenly bodies etc Remote Switch RS 60E3 sold separately is convenient for bulb exposures Turn the Command Dial to M Set the shutter speed to bulb Turn the lt lt gt dial until but b is displayed on the LCD panel bulb follows 32 bulb BD 5o Le rn rae n m gc eeu a i Set the aperture e Turn the lt amp gt dial Start the bulb exposure Press and hold down the
60. mote wi HERI uw corto s 0 E C 3 gt terminal EE F page 80 lt Qs gt Midroll rewind button page 25 Guide hole MODE gt button page 39 Battery SELECT gt button page 40 chamber lever page 18 SET gt button page 40 Tripod socket Quick Control Dial switch page 16 QD Model only 11 Nomenclature LCD Panel Remote control icon _ _ ___ Custom Function icon Shutter speed 4880 30 buib gt Depth of field AE dE ISO film speed 6 6488 Custom Function No D 13 Calibration CAL r Aperture BG 81 Red eye reduction setting B Beeper setting 8 AEB amount 88 22 DEP points 2 Custom Function setting 8 5 Calibration No 1 5 Metering mode Evaluative metering Partial metering L_ Centerweighted averaging metering g isor ISO film speed icon Red eye reduction icon Al m Beeper icon gt gt 1 Multiple exposures icon A Flash exposure compensation icon Auto Manual Battery level 4 levels TES L AEB icon Film status Function setting arrow No film loaded Film rewind completed Manual focus icon Autoloading failed Exposure level Frame counter i 36 up to 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments Multiple exposure setting 1 9 FE
61. n flash pops up and fires automatically when necessary in low light or backlit conditions In a Creative Zone Mode In a Creative Zone mode you can use the built in flash at anytime regardless of the existing light level Just pull up the built in flash head before taking the picture P Usethis mode for automatic flash photography The flash sync speed and flash aperture are set automatically as with the lt C gt Full Auto mode Tv Use this mode if you want to set a flash sync speed slower than 1 125 sec The camera will set the flash aperture automatically to obtain a correct flash exposure Av Use this mode if you want to set the flash aperture In this mode you can obtain a balanced exposure between the subject and a dark background night scene etc with a slow sync speed set automatically by the camera The flash illuminates the subject while the background is exposed with a long shutter speed Be sure to use a tripod when a slow sync speed is set M This mode enables you to set both the flash sync speed and flash aperture The subject is properly exposed with the flash and the background is exposed with the flash sync speed and aperture you have set DEP This mode gives the same flash result as the P mode Effective Range of the Built in Flash With EF 28 90mm f 4 5 6 lens ISO 28mm 90mm Negative Film Reversal Film Negative Film Reversal Film E 1 4 6 Tc 32 NON TUUS dis fe 33 151 33 105
62. nce ends the lt gt icon and frame counter of are displayed on the LCD panel 23 Loading and Unloading Film Q5 In hot and humid environments do not remove the film packaging until you are ready to load the film i if the film is not loaded properly the lt gt icon will blink on the LCD panel and the shutter will not work Reload the film cartridge properly Infrared film cannot be used with this camera Checking the Film Speed The camera reads the film cartridge s DX code and sets the film speed automatically within ISO 25 5000 Set the Command Dial to a Creative Zone mode Press the lt Func gt button and move the lt p gt arrow to ISO gt on the LCD panel The film speed will appear on the LCD panel il If you want to set a film speed different from the DX coded film speed or if the film cartridge is not DX coded see Setting the ISO Film Speed on page 79 C Fn 3 1 can prevent the film speed from being set automatically with the DX code page 96 24 Loading and Unloading Film Unloading Film After the film s last frame is exposed the camera rewinds the film automatically f m x When the film starts to rewind the ii j ISO film rewind indicator on the LCD E panel will flow from right to left to ig indicate that the film is rewinding The frame counter also counts down Ome The film rewind stops automatically Ss Check
63. nceled The lt icon remains displayed on the LCD panel if another Custom Function has been set 95 High speed Rewinds film leader into the cartridge Film leader position after C Fn 2 film rewind DX coded fiim speed setting method l Disabled AF start with shutter button pressed C Fn 4 Shutter button and X AF start with lt 3 gt button and AE lock functions with shutter button pressed halfway a AF start with shutter button pressed halfway _ and AF operation stopped with lt 3 gt button O Disabled Normal operation C Fn 5 Mirror lockup n 1 Enabled tst curtain sync Shutter curtain Normal operation C Fn 6 synchronization with ic built in and external flash 4 2nd curtain sync Built in external flash Emits AF assist Fires main flash IE Built in external flash C Fn 7 AF assist light emission No AF assist Fires main flash Main flash firing Built in flash No AF assist Fires main flash External flash AF assist emitted Fires main flash Built in external flash Emits AF assist No main flash 96 Custom Function List ee ae s ig 8 Fundn Ne Disabled Partial metering and FE lock Partial metering linkage f C Fn 8 with focusing point FE at center focusing point lock Enabled Set automatically Flash sync speed in aperture priority AE mode E E Y Set to 1 125 sec Enabled superimp
64. nderexposure warming high speed sync FP flash Eye Control icon flash exposure compensation icon AF MF in focus indicator Depth of field Preview Depth of field preview button provided Exposure Control Metering modes TTL max aperture metering with a 35 zone silicon photocell 1 Evaluative metering linked to all focusing points 2 Partial metering approx 10 of viewfinder area at center 3 Centerweighted averaging metering Exposure Control Methods 1 Program AE shiftable 2 Shutter speed priority AE 3 Aperture priority AE 4 Depth of field AE non shiftable 5 Full Auto non shiftable 6 Programmed Image Control modes Portrait Landscape Closeup Sports Night Scene 4 E TTL program flash AE B A TTL program flash AE 9 TTL program flash AE 10 Manual exposure 11 Bulb Metering range EV 1 20 at 20 C with 50mm f 1 4 lens at SO 100 Film speed range ISO 6 6400 Set automatically with DX coded film at ISO 25 5000 Exposure compensation 1 Manual exposure compensation x2 stops in 1 2 stop increments 2 AEB 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments Correct exposure underexposure and overexposure sequence BEIGE Lu arci meri prass 1 Auto AE lock In One Shot AF mode AE lock applied when focus is achieved 107 Multiple exposures Camera shake warning Autofocus Type SERICO Focusing points AF wo
65. nents 62 Depth of field Preview eese 63 M Manual EXposSure eene menn 64 DEP Depth of Field AE 66 Be ioo T qe MET LL REO TUTTI 71 Exposure Compensation eeeeeee ee 72 Z Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB e 738 Bulb Exposures censere eene nnne nennen 75 Multiple Exposures ien pranon EI EEE ea e 76 si Silencing the Beeper eeemH 77 MaOLIEOCKUp oan EE nean ra RE nerit o n dE EVER aenea er d recte rn UP e ere 78 ISO Setting the ISO Film Speed eee 79 Selecting the Film Advance Mode ee 79 Wireless Remote Control 80 Using the Remote Switch 80 Flash Photography neuen eere nennt aerias Using the Built in Flash ee 82 Flash Photography with an EX Series Speedlite 85 Using Other EOS Dedicated Speedlites 92 6 Custom Functions sudo m E I A CRIN Se prin Setting a Gustom Function eicere prenne 94 Canceling a Custom Function e 95 Sustoimas unctione LL use cta actis smt te Coo noo 96 Reference TIITIITIITITIIPIITIITII IILIDLIIIIILIIDLI II D ALL llli x 98 Basic Photography Terms ener 98 Feature Availability Table nr 100 Program Line airin m Exposure Warning List 5 1rceer tarnen carte 0S Trou
66. ntinuous apply during continuous shooting shooting Inthe Al Focus AF mode One Shot AF or Al Servo AF is set automatically depending on the subject 101 Reference Program Line The program line below applies when the camera is used in the lt P gt Program AE mode with an EF 28 90mm f 4 5 6 lens Ys 2s om XN w ms e PN EA X P B Pd TUE C AP di AX XO XN P p E e EY E w x wi S CNN T a Fi E d s ll t a de o Y why a j ni d pl MC rd ee S ake Pa F F r PS ANS SS a uh uu AO PNR OK OS y ow M ou ow rx X P MCN a WU oW ap cu A A AA AA ORR BONN SS PUN Gur er nr ET EF EF ET EE di tae E E e EET pK y va m i pol E p 7e X Em A ks M y P dir E Wo gi a x o F P ra if P T f P F d in b ka r a F p i aun N s 1 2d X h My 5 i af i I Shutter e At 28mm focal length amas At 90mm focal length Program Line Description The bottom horizontal axis represents the shutter speed and the right vertical axis represents the aperture On the left edge and top edge of the graph the Exposure Value EV is indicated for the respective shutter speed and aperture combination set by the Program AE mode and denoted by the program line Example When the 28mm focal length is used and the subject brightness is EV 13 the point where the diagonal line from EV 13 on the top edge of the graph intersects the program line indicate
67. orrect exposure will be obtained O if the maximum aperture the smallest f number blinks it indicates underexposure In such a case turn the 3 dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking if the minimum aperture the largest f number blinks it indicates overexposure in such a case turn the 77 gt dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking M ZARRERL 2352 2 F Shutter Speed Display The shutter speed can be set and displayed in full and half stops Shutter speeds from 2 to 4880 indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed For example 15 is 1 125 second For slower shutter speeds the numeral is appended with the seconds mark For example 8 is 0 7 second and 5 is 15 seconds ggg 3808 2080 500 000 50 5800 350 Z G 25 99 66 4S5 30 7b 5 0 8 Bb 4 3 eC HN CS Ui of ga Wed gn VE To photograph a scene on a TV screen mount the camera on a tripod and use a shutter speed of 1 15 sec 61 Av Aperture Priority AE s In this mode you set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the brightness of the subject A large aperture small f number will blur the background and make the subject stand out The larger the aperture the more blurred the background will look Or a small aperture large f number will increase the depth of field to make both the for
68. osed In focus focusing point flashing Disabled F3 button lt gt Focusing point selection gt only Automatic selection with method the button lt gt button lt gt 623 Disabled Enabled Switch to center focusing C Fn te point with the lt i button AF stop AF start L AE lock during metering C Fn 13 Lens AF stop button function Focusing point selection method switching between automatic and manual AF mode switching between One Shot AF and Al Servo AF 5 Start Image Stabilizer 97 Reference Basic Photography Terms Exposure Exposure occurs when the film is exposed to light Correct exposure is obtained when the film is exposed to a proper amount of light in accordance with the film s sensitivity to light The correct exposure is adjusted with the camera s shutter speed and aperture Shutter speed The shutter speed is the length of time the camera s shutter opens to expose the film to the light coming through the lens The shutter speed is displayed on the camera s LCD panel and in the viewfinder It ranges from 30 sec to 1 4000 sec and bulb Aperture The aperture setting f number indicates the size of the aperture opening in the _ f Canon lens It is used to adjust the amount of cr SS light striking the film The aperture setting rye f M is displayed on the camera s LCD panel c M ESO and in the viewfinder It can range Ai Sa
69. peed and aperture are set automatically by the camera just like normal picture taking without flash Mode Program AE Shutter Speed Setting Flash Aperture Setting Auto 1 60 sec 1 125 sec Auto Shutter speed priority AE Manual 30 sec 1 125 sec Auto Auto 30 sec 1 125 sec Manual Av Aperture priority AE Au M Manual anual 30 sec 1 125 sec Manual 2 When you press the shutter button completely TTL autoflash based on the aperture set in 1 is executed 3 The background exposure is set by the shutter speed and aperture combination P Gl in the Basic Zone modes flash photography is as easy as with the built in flash Using the DEP gt mode with flash gives the same result as the lt P gt mode Flash exposure compensation can also be set with the camera If the multi Speedlite system is wired with flash cords TTL autoflash takes effect When it is difficult to focus the Speedlite s built in AF assist light will be emitted automatically About automatic reduction of flash output If an EOS dedicated Speedlite is used for a subject backlit by an overhead light the flash output is reduced automatically to avoid having an unnatural looking exposure This is called automatic reduction of flash output 92 Custom Functions enable you to customize various camera features to suit your picture taking preferences The
70. r telephoto lenses such as the EF 300mm f 2 8L IS USM and EF 600mm f 4L IS USM The built in flash s flash coverage is effective for lenses with a focal length of 28mm or longer At focal lengths shorter than 28mm the periphery of the photograph will look dark n To retract the built in flash push it down If you set a sync speed faster than 1 125 sec in the lt Ty gt or M mode the sync speed will be set automatically to 1 125 sec When it is difficult to focus the AF assist light will be fired automatically page 30 he built in flash and an external EOS dedicated Speedlite attached to the camera cannot be used at the same time 83 Using the Built in Flash Flash Exposure Compensation You can set flash exposure compensation with the built in flash or an external EOS dedicated Speedlite as easily as normal exposure compensation The settable range is 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments Flash exposure compensation works in the Creative Zone modes 84 Positive compensation 2 1 9 1 2 4 1 N ugs E Negative compensation S b OA Qe 1 U 1 2 i dh jl di Move the lt p gt arrow to the G2 icon on the LCD panel Press the FUNC button to move the RM 66 N e M S mh gt a3 Vh d 72 1 0 1 2 B Set the flash exposure compensation amount Turn the lt gt or C3 dial to set the amount On the LCD panel the plus side
71. rking range Focusing modes In focus indicator Focusing point selection Selected focusing point indicator AF assist light Eye Control Type aa c One Calibration e Shutter oe eee ee Shutter speeds Shutter release Self timer Film Transport Film loading 108 2 Manual AE lock Enabled in all metering modes with AE lock button Max 9 multiple exposures cancelable and resettable anytime Cancels automatically after all multiple exposures are taken in the Basic Zone modes if the shutter speed set automatically is slower than the reciprocal of the lens focal length the shutter speed display blinks at 2 Hz TTL SIR with a CMOS sensor 7 EV 1 18 at ISO 100 1 One Shot AF Autofocus stops and locks when focus is achieved 2 Al Servo AF Focuses the moving subject continuously up to the start of exposure When focus is achieved the in focus indicator does not light blinks at 2 Hz only if AF fails and the beeper does not sound 3 Al Focus AF Switches automatically between One Shot AF and Al Servo AF to suit the subject 4 Manual focusing Enabled with the focusing ring when the lens focus mode is set to MF or M 1 Flashing disabled with C Fn 10 1 focusing point superimposed in viewfinder 2 In focus indicator in viewfinder 3 Be
72. s the corresponding shutter speed 1 125 sec and aperture f 8 which the program sets automatically The arrowhead lines above the graph indicate the metering range for the respective film speed 102 The subject is too dane Use flash The subject is too Attach a neutral density bright filter to the lens The picture will be Turn the 273 to set a underexposed slower shutter speed The picture will be Turn the lt gt to seta overexposed faster shutter speed The picture will be Turn the Z7 gt to set a underexposed larger aperture smaller f i number The picture will be Turn the 272 to seta overexposed smaller aperture larger f S number 1 Move away from the The desired depth of subject and try again field cannot be 2 If a zoom lens is used i use the shortest focal licen flash The result will be the same as using the lt P gt mode The subject is too Attach a neutral density bright ND filter to the lens n The sample warnings above apply when the lens used has a maximum aperture of f 3 5 and minimum aperture of f 22 The maximum and minimum aperture warning displays will differ depending on the lens attached to the camera 103 Reference Troubleshooting Guide If there is a problem try to resolve it by referring to this Troubleshooting Guide If the problem still persists take the camera to your nearest Canon Service Center Nothing is The batteries are exhausted displaye
73. select the focusing point with Eye Control page 47 Eye Control Servo AF takes effect As long as the moving subject is covered by a focusing point predictive AF continues as you keep looking at the subject With C Fn 4 2 you can lock the focus momentarily by pressing the J C Fn button even while Al Servo AF is in effect page 96 Al Focus AF for Still and Moving Subjects The AF mode changes Le automatically to suit the subject nni If the subject focused in the One g 1 9 Shot AF mode starts to move the u camera detects the subject movement and switches automatically to Al Servo AF to continue tracking the subject ad Selecting a Focusing Point The focusing point achieves focus over the part it covers You can select the focusing point in one of three ways Automatic selection manual selection and Eye Control In Creative Zone modes you can switch between automatic and manual focusing point selection You can use Eye Control to select a focusing point in any picture taking mode except CJ Full Auto Automatic Focusing Point Selection The camera selects one of the seven focusing points automatically Manual Focusing Point Selection Select one of the seven focusing points manually Eye Control page 47 53 Select one of the seven focusing points by looking at it e ee lll Press the lt gt button 66 The focusing point currently selected lights
74. shutter button During the bulb exposure butb blinks on the LCD panel he bulb exposure continues as long as you hold down the shutter button 79 Multiple Exposures By not advancing the film after taking a picture a single frame can be shot multiple times Up to nine multiple exposures can be taken on one frame Move the lt p gt arrow to the mg icon Look at the LCD panel and press the FUNC gt button 46 The frame counter will show f N e EK nj i gt o Set the desired number of multiple exposures Turn the dial a m E iso amp ail mij j a Ri Three multiple exposures have been set above Select the picture taking mode and take the multiple exposures After you take all the multiple exposures the film advances to the next frame automatically and the multiple exposure setting is canceled 76 imi Multiple Exposures m Silencing the Beeper e If you shoot multiple exposures on the first few or last few frames of roll the multiple exposures might not be precisely aligned due to the film advance mechanism s characteristics F During muitiple exposure shooting the lt P gt arrow next to the Imi gt icon on the LCD panel will blink To cancel multiple exposures before shooting set the number of multiple exposures to 1 To cancel multiple exposures after shooting follow steps and 2 to set
75. sing Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt or M on older lenses gt The lt QB gt icon will be displayed on the LCD panel Focus the subject Turn the lens focusing ring until the subject is in focus in the viewfinder Gl If you focus manually while you hold down the shutter button halfway the focusing point s achieving focus will flash in the viewfinder and the in focus indicator lt gt will also light 95 e Meteri ng Mode s r The camera has three metering modes Evaluative partial and centerweighted averaging metering Use the metering mode most suited for the subject or situation he metering mode can be selected in the Creative Zone modes M B u w Q ns Press the lt gt button 66 Select the metering mode Look at the LCD panel and turn the lt gt dial until the desired metering mode s icon appears is e LJ Evaluative metering This is suited for most picture taking conditions including backlit subjects The viewfinder coverage is divided into 35 metering zones and evaluative metering is linked to the seven focusing points The camera senses the subject s position and brightness the background the existing light backlighting and other lighting conditions to set a suitable exposure for the subject During manual focusing evalua
76. speed will be canceled if the film is taken out and DX coded film is loaded With C Fn 3 1 you can retain the manually set film speed even after taking out the film and loading another DX coded roll of film page 96 Selecting the Film Advance Mode There are two film advance modes Single frame shooting and continuous shooting O Single frame Shooting After a picture is taken the film advances by one frame automatically Cli Continuous Shooting Holding down the shutter button advances the film continuously ONE Approx 4 frames per second amp invo Approx 3 5 frames per second 79 Wireless Remote Control Remote Controller RC 1 sold separately enables wireless remote control operation in all the picture taking modes Turn the film advance mode lever to i The lt gt icon appears on the LCD panel Take the picture via remote control Point the Remote Controller RC 1 s signal emitter em toward the camera s remote control sensor and S press the Send button Wireless remote control t Qu works within 5 meters from the camera C a uh e Remote shutter release is indicated as follows 2 sec delay The red eye reduction lamp lights es for 2 sec then the picture is taken Immediate shutter release When the picture is taken the red eye reduction lamp flashes 4d Certain types of fluorescent lights might cause the remote control operation to work improperly Place the camera away
77. symbol in this booklet introduced the relevant Custom Function that is listed in this chapter Custom Function Set Custom Functions Custom Function settings are applied in the Creative Zone modes They are not applied in the Basic Zone modes setting a Custom Function a aa Turn the Command Dial to P gt The lt a2 icon and Custom Function No are displayed on the LCD panel Select the Custom Function No e Turn the lt dial to select the Custom Function No Set the Custom Function setting ED so Press the C Fn button T or The Custom Function setting changes each time you press the C Fn button ad Custom Function Turn the Command Dial to a SettingNo d setting other than Cty Custom Function No The lt 33 icon remains displayed on the LCD panel and the Custom Function setting is set C Fn stands for Custom Function 94 Turn the Command Dial to lt CFn gt The lt M39 gt icon and Custom Function No are displayed on the LCD panel Select the Custom Function No you want to cancel Turn the lt gt dial to select the Custom Function No Set the setting to 2 The Custom Function setting changes each time you press the C Fn button X Turn the Command Dial to a setting other than CF gt The lt gt icon turns off on the LCD panel and the Custom Function setting is ca
78. that the lt gt icon on the LCD a panel is blinking then remove the e film cartridge Ai lt lt Midroll Rewind To rewind the film in midroll follow the procedure below Press the lt Qs gt button The film will start rewinding The subsequent operation will then be the same as normal film rewind Take out the film cartridge Check that the lt gt icon on the LCD panel is blinking then remove the film cartridge V During film rewind pressing the lt s gt button toggles between high speed and low speed silent rewind Custom Function C Fn 1 can alter the rewind speed page 96 Normally the entire film leader is rewound inside the film cartridge Custom Function C Fn 2 1 can leave out the film leader after film rewind page 96 25 Holding the Camera To avoid taking blurred pictures hold the camera steady to minimize camera shake Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand and press your right elbow lightly against your body Hold the lens at the bottom with your left hand Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder To maintain a stable stance place one foot in front of the other instead of lining up both feet F The camera automatically senses whether it is in the horizontal or vertical position When you switch between the horizontal and vertical orientations the detection mechanism ins
79. the desired picture taking mode 52 eD Using Eye Control Keep looking at the focusing point you want to select and press the shutter button halfway The lt E gt icon lights in the viewfinder The selected focusing point lights and achieves focus Take the picture in If the camera fails to detect which focusing point you are looking at the lt D gt icon in the viewfinder will blink and automatic focusing point selection will take effect page 46 If Eye Control does not work well check if you are using the correct CAL No and see Eye Control Calibration and Operation Tips on page 50 Eye Control Servo AF When you use Eye Control in the Al Servo AF mode or Al Focus AF set to Al Servo AF you can focus a moving subject continuously just by looking at it This is called Eye Control Servo AF If the subject you focused with Eye Control starts moving you can focus continuously by pressing the shutter button halfway and looking at the next focusing point the subject moves to Turning Off Eye Control When you turn off the Eye Contro switch you can use automatic or manuali focusing point selection page 45 56 Focusing Off Center Subjects If you want to focus an off center subject not covered by any of the focusing points use focus lock as described below Focus lock works only in the lt gt AF mode page 42 cT V
80. the lt gt keys page 97 C Fn 12 1 enables you to switch to the center focusing point with the lt 4 button page 97 CAL Eye Control Calibration With Eye Control the camera detects which focusing point your eye is looking at That focusing point is then selected and used to focus the subject You can use Eye Control while holding the camera horizontally or vertically Calibration Procedure Before using Eye Control you must calibrate the camera so that it can correctly detect the movements of your eye looking through the eyepiece You calibrate the camera by looking at a blinking focusing point in the viewfinder and then pressing the shutter button You do this while holding the camera horizontally and again while holding the camera vertically The horizontal and vertical calibration settings are saved under the same calibration registration number CAL No Five CAL No s are available to save different calibration settings suited for different users or conditions To maximize the calibration precision read Eye Control Calibration and Operation Tips on page 50 Before starting complete any necessary dioptric adjustment page 21 During the calibration procedure do not take your eye off the eyepiece CAL stands for calibration Set the Eye Control switch to CAL CRL and the CAL No are displayed on the LCD panel If the number blinks it means that no calibration settings have b
81. the number of multiple exposures to blank WS Since shooting multiple exposures will expose the same frame multiple times negative exposure compensation page 72 must first be set to avoid overexposure General Guide for Exposure Compensation Multiple Exposures 2 exposures 3 exposures 4 exposures Exposure Compensation Amount 1 0 stop 1 5 stop 2 0 stop These are only suggested exposure compensation amounts The optimum amount depends on the scene Experiment to find the optimum compensation amount Silencing the Beeper The beeper can be silenced in all of the picture taking modes Move the lt p gt arrow to the lt gt I i S icon E gt Look at the LCD panel and press the d lt FUNC gt button 66 a Set the setting to 9 D so Turn the lt gt dial i To enable the beeper to sound set to bt T 2 Press the shutter button halfway to a jm return to norma camera operation Mirror lockup is enabled with C Fn 5 1 page 96 Keeping the reflex mirror in the up position prevents mirror caused vibrations that can blur the image during close up or telephoto shooting When using mirror lockup Remote Switch RS 60E3 sold separately is recommended Press the shutter button completely The reflex mirror locks up The reflex mirror will go back down automatically after 30 seconds if no picture is taken Press the shutter button completel
82. the picture Normally use the center focusing point for FE lock For this picture the flash exposure was locked on the face and then the picture was recomposed The subject was exposed correctly without being affected by the background reflection b If the subject is too far away to obtain a correct flash exposure the lt 4 gt icon will blink Get closer to the subject and follow steps 2 and again C Fn 8 1 enables FE lock with the user selected focusing point page 97 Flash Exposure Compensation Setting flash exposure compensation with the camera is described in Flash Exposure Compensation on page 84 Flash exposure compensation can also be set with the following Speedlites 550EX 540EZ 430EZ and Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX Flash exposure compensation can be set in the Creative Zone modes Op If flash exposure compensation is set with both the camera and external EOS dedicated Speedlite the Speedlite s setting will override the camera s 89 Flash adh ala an LEG Soles oe E r PNE ANN ey CE FEB With 550EX or MR 14EX With Canon Speedlite 550EX or MR 14EX three successive flash shots can be bracketed automatically up to 3 stops in 1 2 stop increments The flash output changes for the three shots while the background exposure remains the same This technique is called flash exposure bracketing Correct exposure Underexposure 1 stop Overexposure 1 stop Flash exposure brac
83. the camera put on the lens caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts Quick Start Guide Wes i Install the batteries Refer to the battery orientation diagram on the battery chamber cover and insert two CR123A lithium batteries as shown page 18 Load the film Align the edge of the film leader with the orange mark on the camera and close the camera back until it snaps shut page 23 The film will then advance to the first frame automatically Attach a lens Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place page 20 Focus the subject Aim the focusing points on the main subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus page 22 Under low light or backlit conditions the built in flash will pop up and fire automatically 2page 82 Quick Start Guide On the lens set the focus mode switch to lt AF gt page 20 Take the picture 7 Press the shutter button J completely to take the picture page 22 Turn the Command Dial 4 to lt O gt Full Auto Keep pressing the Command Dial s lock button while turning the dial 2page 28 Unload the film At the end of the roll the film rewinds automatically Open the camera back to remove the film cartridge page 25 The reference page is indicated in
84. ting in improper camera operation If the camera is not to be used for an extended period remove the battery Store the camera in a well ventilated cool dry place During the storage period press the shutter button to release the shutter a few times once in a while Avoid storing the camera in a laboratory cabinet etc where corrosive chemicals are present 10 If the camera has not been used for an extended period or if the camera is to be used for an important event check the operation of all the camera controls or take it to your nearest Canon Service Center for inspection 11 After detaching the lens from the camera put on the lens caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts 12 Even when the Main Switch is set to lt i gt gt a small amount of power is still supplied to the camera s LCD panel However this does not affect the number of film rolls which can be taken with the battery Handling Cautions eS a A a S EO GA INN LCD Displays In time the camera s LCD panel display and the LCD display in the viewfinder may fade and become difficult to read If this happens have it replaced at cost by a Canon Service Center At low temperatures the LCD display response may become slower And at 60 C or higher temperatures the display may blacken In either case the display will return to normal at room temperature Lithium Batteri
85. tive metering is linked only to the center focusing point 2j Partial metering This is effective for backlit subjects An area covering about 10 of the viewfinder screen at the center is used for metering Centerweighted averaging metering The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene Partial metering and FE lock can be linked to the active focusing point See page 97 for C Fn 8 1 96 The Command Dial s Creative Zone modes give you more control over the camera You can set the shutter speed and or aperture to obtain the result you want This chapter explains the effective uses of these Creative Zone modes lt P gt Tv lt Av gt M and lt DEP gt Creative Zone Modes In the text the lt gt icon indicates the Main Dial and the lt gt icon indicates the Quick Control Dial Before starting set the Quick Control Dial switch to lt ON When you press the shutter button halfway and let go of the button the shutter speed and aperture will remain displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder for about 4 sec The following features work in the Creative Zone modes AE lock exposure compensation AEB bulb exposures multiple exposures depth of field preview mirror lockup manual setting of film speed and film advance mode selection Like the CJ Full Auto mode this is a gen
86. to pop up and focusing point linked 3 zone autoflash metering Guide NOM Moroen nn Guide No 13 at ISO 100 in meters Recycling time Approx 2 sec Flash coverage 28mm lens focal length Firing preconditions 1 Automatic pop up and firing in low light or backlit conditions in the Full Auto Portrait Closeup and Night Scene 2 In Creative Zone modes Manual pop up and firing Flash exposure compensation 2 stops in 1 2 stop increments Date and Time Imprinting QD Model only UTI QEMMS ew Quartz clock with built in auto calendar and liquid crystal display Time span Jan 1 1994 to Dec 31 2019 0 00 to 23 59 Imprinting format 1 Month day year 2 Day month year 3 Year month day 4 Day hour minute 5 Blank Power source One CR2025 lithium battery e Other Specifications Flash contacts X sync on hot shoe Speedlite compatibility Compatible with E TTL A TTL TTL autoflash Custom Functions 13 Custom Functions C Fn 1 to C Fn 13 with 34 settings Remote control 1 Wired remote control with RS 60E3 2 Wireless remote control with RC 1 Power source Two CR123A or DL1234A lithium batteries Battery service life page 19 Battery check One of four battery levels is displayed wh
87. tor lights and gt is displayed In steps and pressing the shutter button completely will not take the picture Focus farthest subject Aim the selected focusing point on the farthest subject then press the shutter button This is DEP point 2 64 The in focus indicator lights and lt 6 is displayed Steps and can also be done in reverse order Compose the picture and press the shutter button halfway 64 The point of focus is set between the DEP 1 and DEP 2 points The aperture required to achieve the desired depth of field and a suitable shutter speed are set automatically If you release the shutter button dEP and the aperture will be displayed The exposure setting is set when the picture is taken Take the picture f the aperture display does not blink the desired depth of field will be obtained f the shutter speed and aperture displays do not blink a correct exposure will be obtained 67 DEP Depth of field AE Depth of field AE with Eye Control With Eye Control you can easily set the desired depth of field without having to recompose so much C7 Set the Eye Control switch to TEN ti1 Make sure the correct CAL No has Ba been set page 47 Turn the Command Dial to lt DEP gt Focus the nearest subject you want in focus Look at the subject and press the shutter button This is DEP point 1
88. utton Convenient for self timer shots close up shots bulb exposures etc e Camera Case EH14 L Dedicated semi hard case which can accommodate the camera attached with the EF 28 105mm f 3 5 4 5 Il USM lens 106 Major Specifications e Type ae g e 35mm AF AE single lens reflex camera with focal plane shutter and built in motor drive flash and auto date back Pictilke Sig o cina 24 mm x 36 mm Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses LSS OUI M Canon EF mount electronic control Viewfinder i pe P Eye level pentaprism Picture coverage 90 vertical and 92 horizontal coverage Eye Relief 19 5 mm Magnification e 0 70x 1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity Standard diopter 1 diopter Dioptric Adjustment Built in range of 2 5 0 5 dpt Focusing screen Fixed New Laser matte focusing screen with focusing points NAIR aiala Quick return half mirror Transmission reflection ratio of 40 60 No vignetting with EF 600mm f 4L IS USM or shorter lens Viewfinder information M On the screen Focusing points 2 Below the screen Shutter speed aperture FEL DEP CAL END AE FE lock exposure level AE exposure compensation amount flash exposure compensation amount manual exposure level AEB range red eye reduction lamp ON indicator flash ready indicator FE lock u
89. y again to take the picture After the picture is taken the reflex mirror goes back down o In bright light such as at the beach or ski slope on a sunny day take the picture promptly after mirror lockup During mirror lockup do not point the camera lens at the sun The sun s heat can scorch and damage the shutter curtains f you use mirror lockup with the self timer for a bulb exposure there will be a shutter release sound when you let go of the shutter button during self timer operation This is not the sound of the shutter release Fl During mirror lockup the film advance mode page 79 wil be single frame shooting regardless of the current film advance mode e If mirror lockup is used with the self timer pressing the shutter button completely the first time will lock up the mirror and release the shutter 10 seconds later 78 SO Setting the ISO Film Speed If the film is not DX coded or if you want to set a different film speed you can set the film speed manually after loading the film into the camera The settable film speed range is ISO 6 to 6400 1 Move the lt p gt arrow to the ISO icon Look at the LCD panel and press the FUNC button to move the arrow 6 gt The current film speed is displayed Set the desired film speed e Turn the 7 dial to set the film speed Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation QD The manually set film
90. yepiece cover is also attached to the strap page 38 eee pee ned En 5 b in Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level installing the Batteries The camera uses two lithium CR123A or DL123A batteries Open the battery chamber cover Slide cover release lever as shown by the arrow and open the battery chamber cover Insert the batteries Make sure the battery contacts 4 and are oriented as shown on the battery chamber cover Do not mix old and new batteries Close the battery chamber cover Press the cover until it snaps shut Hi For places where CR1234A batteries may not be easily available take spare batteries with you Also carry spare batteries for extended shooting sessions 18 Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level Checking the Battery Level Check the battery level after replacing the batteries and before using the camera Turn the Command Dial to a picture taking mode Keep pressing the dial s lock release button while turning the dial The camera will then turn on and the LCD panel will display one of the following battery level icons i Battery level OK ISO The battery level is low Keep P e spare batteries handy le Pim d Th Nese I w The batteries will soon be gee 7 completely exhausted 4n NIE Replace the batteries o E page 7 Battery Service Life With 24 ex rolls
91. you can press the shutter button at a remote distance page 80 Using the Eyepiece Cover When taking a picture while your eye is not covering the eyepiece during self timer or remote control operation cover the eyepiece with the eyepiece cover This is to prevent stray light from entering the eyepiece and affecting the exposure Remove the eyecup from the eyepiece Grasp both sides of the eyecup and slide it up to remove Slip the eyepiece cover onto the eyepiece he eyepiece cover can be found on the camera strap 38 the Date or Time QD Model only The date or time is imprinted on the lower right corner of the photograph Year month day Day hour minute J d I Hyphens 222 J M ee Month day year y Day month year Za The camera has a quartz date feature which maintains an automatic calendar up to the year 2019 It can imprint the date or time on the photograph as shown in the left photo The imprinting can also be disabled so nothing is imprinted The date or time can be imprinted in any picture taking mode Press the MoDpE button Each time the button is pressed the imprinting format changes in the following sequence as shown on the quartz date display panel 2000 Dec 24 24th 16 45 Blank Dec 24 2000 24 Dec 2000 MI is displayed above the month e The lt gt bar above the last two digits is the imprint indicator It b

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