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...) for Wireless Controller i Lens Hood LH-DC50 j k l Canon Digital Camera Warranty Card "Canon Customer Solution Disk Support" Leaflet m User Guides • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to a computer) See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website. If something is not included.
...) for Wireless Controller i Lens Hood LH-DC50 j k l Canon Digital Camera Warranty Card "Canon Customer Solution Disk Support" Leaflet m User Guides • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to a computer) See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website. If something is not included.
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... Pixels (Still Images 81 Changing the Compression (Still Images 83 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function 84 Adjusting the ISO Speed 86 Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) 87 Shooting Using the Mode Dial 89 Mode Dial 89 Movie Shooting 90 Setting the Recording... Functions 95 Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes 97 Program AE 101 Setting the Shutter Speed 102 Setting the Aperture 104 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . 106 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist 108 Various Shooting Methods 110 Continuous Shooting 110 Setting...
... Pixels (Still Images 81 Changing the Compression (Still Images 83 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function 84 Adjusting the ISO Speed 86 Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) 87 Shooting Using the Mode Dial 89 Mode Dial 89 Movie Shooting 90 Setting the Recording... Functions 95 Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes 97 Program AE 101 Setting the Shutter Speed 102 Setting the Aperture 104 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . 106 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist 108 Various Shooting Methods 110 Continuous Shooting 110 Setting...
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...)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (pp. 20, 120) k FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47) l MENU Button (p. 48) m Indicator (p. 45) n DISP. (Display) Button (p. 62) o (Macro)/ Button (p. 73) p (Manual Focus)/ Button (p. 127) q ISO/ Button (p. 72) r (Continuous Shooting)/ (Self-Timer/Wireless Delay)/ Button (pp. 75, 110) s Control Dial (p. 43)
...)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (pp. 20, 120) k FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47) l MENU Button (p. 48) m Indicator (p. 45) n DISP. (Display) Button (p. 62) o (Macro)/ Button (p. 73) p (Manual Focus)/ Button (p. 127) q ISO/ Button (p. 72) r (Continuous Shooting)/ (Self-Timer/Wireless Delay)/ Button (pp. 75, 110) s Control Dial (p. 43)
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...Selecting a menu item and making settings (pp. 47, 48) • Changing the clock display color (p. 46) • Operation when setting My Camera contents (p. 234) menu (p. 47) • Selecting the shooting direction in Stitch Assist mode (p. 108) • Selecting the shutter speed and ...132; The Shooting Functions • Selecting the shooting modes (p. 97) • Selecting items in / / (pp. 72, 75, 110) • Selecting items in manual focus mode (p. 129) • Program Shift (p. 134) • Exposure compensation (p. 136) The Playback Functions • Selecting an image (pp. 19,...
...Selecting a menu item and making settings (pp. 47, 48) • Changing the clock display color (p. 46) • Operation when setting My Camera contents (p. 234) menu (p. 47) • Selecting the shooting direction in Stitch Assist mode (p. 108) • Selecting the shutter speed and ...132; The Shooting Functions • Selecting the shooting modes (p. 97) • Selecting items in / / (pp. 72, 75, 110) • Selecting items in manual focus mode (p. 129) • Program Shift (p. 134) • Exposure compensation (p. 136) The Playback Functions • Selecting an image (pp. 19,...
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50 Information Displayed Setting Method l Macro ( )/Super Macro ( ) button m Drive ( Mode ) / button n Manual Focus ( ) MF button o Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Set up menu) p Exposure Compensation (...) button q Exposure Shift Bar ( ) button r Grid Lines, 3:2 Guide ... when remaining available internal memory (buffer) is low. They will display. Prepare to shoot: - If the "Raise the flash" message appears and the camera shake warning icon ( ) and the flash warning icon ( ) blink on the LCD monitor Summary (blinking red) Battery charge is half or less during...
50 Information Displayed Setting Method l Macro ( )/Super Macro ( ) button m Drive ( Mode ) / button n Manual Focus ( ) MF button o Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Set up menu) p Exposure Compensation (...) button q Exposure Shift Bar ( ) button r Grid Lines, 3:2 Guide ... when remaining available internal memory (buffer) is low. They will display. Prepare to shoot: - If the "Raise the flash" message appears and the camera shake warning icon ( ) and the flash warning icon ( ) blink on the LCD monitor Summary (blinking red) Battery charge is half or less during...
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Menu Menu Item White Balance My Colors Bracket Flash Compensation/ Flash Output Metering Mode Recording Pixels 4:3 (Movie) 16:9 Recording Pixels 4:3 (Still Image) 16:9 Compression Options Reference Page p. 141 p. 144 pp. 132, 138 p. 112 p. 139 p. 93 p. 81 p. 83 Basic Operations 53 Settings using the Menu Item Flash Exposure Compensation Macro/Super Macro Manual Focus ISO Speed Drive Mode , , , MF, or / button Options ... Reference Page p. 72 p. 136 p. 73 p. 129 p. 86 ( will also display in movie pp. 75, 110, 262 mode.) FUNC.
Menu Menu Item White Balance My Colors Bracket Flash Compensation/ Flash Output Metering Mode Recording Pixels 4:3 (Movie) 16:9 Recording Pixels 4:3 (Still Image) 16:9 Compression Options Reference Page p. 141 p. 144 pp. 132, 138 p. 112 p. 139 p. 93 p. 81 p. 83 Basic Operations 53 Settings using the Menu Item Flash Exposure Compensation Macro/Super Macro Manual Focus ISO Speed Drive Mode , , , MF, or / button Options ... Reference Page p. 72 p. 136 p. 73 p. 129 p. 86 ( will also display in movie pp. 75, 110, 262 mode.) FUNC.
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... Detect) p. 120 AF-Point Zoom On/Off* p. 115 Servo AF On/Off* p. 126 AF Mode Continuous*/Single p. 119 Digital Zoom 4:3 Standard*/Off/2.3x p. 68 16:9 Standard*/Off/2.0x Flash Control Flash Mode Auto*/Manual Flash Exp. Comp -2 to 0* to +2 Flash Output Minimum*/Medium/Maximum Shutter Sync. 1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain p. 112 Slow...
... Detect) p. 120 AF-Point Zoom On/Off* p. 115 Servo AF On/Off* p. 126 AF Mode Continuous*/Single p. 119 Digital Zoom 4:3 Standard*/Off/2.3x p. 68 16:9 Standard*/Off/2.0x Flash Control Flash Mode Auto*/Manual Flash Exp. Comp -2 to 0* to +2 Flash Output Minimum*/Medium/Maximum Shutter Sync. 1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain p. 112 Slow...
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... the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is released. Audio Mic Level Level Wind Filter Auto*/Manual -40 - 0 dB On/Off* * Default setting Summary/Reference Page Set to [On] to [On]. 58 Set up Menu Menu Item Mute Options On/Off* ...Volume Off/ 1 / 2*/ 3 / 4 / 5 Start-up sound when the camera is turned on. p. 95 Adjusts the volume of the start -up Vol. Adjusts the volume of movie sounds, sound memos or sound recorder. Adjusts the...
... the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is released. Audio Mic Level Level Wind Filter Auto*/Manual -40 - 0 dB On/Off* * Default setting Summary/Reference Page Set to [On] to [On]. 58 Set up Menu Menu Item Mute Options On/Off* ...Volume Off/ 1 / 2*/ 3 / 4 / 5 Start-up sound when the camera is turned on. p. 95 Adjusts the volume of the start -up Vol. Adjusts the volume of movie sounds, sound memos or sound recorder. Adjusts the...
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...Shooting Modes 1 Raise the flash manually. Use the or button to change the flash mode. : [Auto] : [On] • You can configure detailed settings for flash recharging will change depending on usage conditions and remaining battery power. However, when shooting with the camera attached to shoot with the ,... this case, raise the flash before shooting. z The time required for the flash when you are recommended to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears. p. 300 2 Press the button. 1. You are not using the flash, lower the flash until it closes. •...
...Shooting Modes 1 Raise the flash manually. Use the or button to change the flash mode. : [Auto] : [On] • You can configure detailed settings for flash recharging will change depending on usage conditions and remaining battery power. However, when shooting with the camera attached to shoot with the ,... this case, raise the flash before shooting. z The time required for the flash when you are recommended to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears. p. 300 2 Press the button. 1. You are not using the flash, lower the flash until it closes. •...
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... selects settings. : Auto (p. 17) Image Zone When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting (p. 97). : Portrait : Landscape : Night Snapshot : Sports : Special Scene : Night Scene : Sunset : Snow : Fireworks... Long Shutter : ISO 3200 : Color Swap : Stitch Assist (p. 108) : Movie (pp. 24, 90) Creative Zone You can freely select camera settings such as the shutter speed and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes. : Program AE (p. 101) : Setting the Shutter Speed (p. 102) : ...
... selects settings. : Auto (p. 17) Image Zone When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting (p. 97). : Portrait : Landscape : Night Snapshot : Sports : Special Scene : Night Scene : Sunset : Snow : Fireworks... Long Shutter : ISO 3200 : Color Swap : Stitch Assist (p. 108) : Movie (pp. 24, 90) Creative Zone You can freely select camera settings such as the shutter speed and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes. : Program AE (p. 101) : Setting the Shutter Speed (p. 102) : ...
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Manual focus (p. 129) - The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift bar will be canceled if you can cancel by pressing the MF button ...
Manual focus (p. 129) - The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift bar will be canceled if you can cancel by pressing the MF button ...
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... the sound recording level (recording volume) with the or button. Press the button. 2 Set the microphone level. 1. Use the or button to select [Auto] or [Manual]. • When in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder). Use the or button to select [Audio]. 4. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to...
... the sound recording level (recording volume) with the or button. Press the button. 2 Set the microphone level. 1. Use the or button to select [Auto] or [Manual]. • When in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder). Use the or button to select [Audio]. 4. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to...
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Use the control dial to change the shutter speed or aperture value. • When using the control dial, the bar or displayed and the value can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. 1 Set the mode dial to select the shutter speed or aperture value. 2. Press the button to . 2 Configure the shutter speed and aperture setting. 1. bar will be changed. 106 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Available Shooting Modes p. 300 You can be
Use the control dial to change the shutter speed or aperture value. • When using the control dial, the bar or displayed and the value can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. 1 Set the mode dial to select the shutter speed or aperture value. 2. Press the button to . 2 Configure the shutter speed and aperture setting. 1. bar will be changed. 106 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Available Shooting Modes p. 300 You can be
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...except in the viewfinder. *2 The focus position of first image is held down. Continuous Shooting Available Shooting Modes p. 300 The camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is fixed. 1 Press the button. 1. Continuous Shooting AF Approx. 1.1 images/sec. You can ... options. Focus while shooting Fixed*2 Display on the LCD monitor*1 Recorded image The camera will continue Auto focus Subject to record successive right before shooting *1 The same icons are displayed in Manual Focus mode). 110 Various Shooting Methods You can also use the control dial to ...
...except in the viewfinder. *2 The focus position of first image is held down. Continuous Shooting Available Shooting Modes p. 300 The camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is fixed. 1 Press the button. 1. Continuous Shooting AF Approx. 1.1 images/sec. You can ... options. Focus while shooting Fixed*2 Display on the LCD monitor*1 Recorded image The camera will continue Auto focus Subject to record successive right before shooting *1 The same icons are displayed in Manual Focus mode). 110 Various Shooting Methods You can also use the control dial to ...
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... Step 1 to record successive images while the shutter button is held down. Review (p. 18) will not be selected). z In and Manual Focus modes, will be set to [Center] in memory of the camera fills. z Cannot be set while in and modes. cannot be set . z Rec. z If the built-in flash is released...
... Step 1 to record successive images while the shutter button is held down. Review (p. 18) will not be selected). z In and Manual Focus modes, will be set to [Center] in memory of the camera fills. z Cannot be set while in and modes. cannot be set . z Rec. z If the built-in flash is released...
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In or shooting mode, set [Flash Mode] to full, when shooting. control the flash output in which - compensation with the camera's exposure compensation function for example, a car's taillights seem to can combine the flash exposure [Auto] in advance. Flash Output The flash...shooting conditions. * See Setting the Externally Mounted Flash (p. 273). Comp Flash exposure compensation can In or be controlled in three steps, up to [Manual]. Compared with a flash. Flash Exp. You [Flash Mode] to trail off behind. Built-in Flash Settings Menu Item Summary Note Flash Mode When...
In or shooting mode, set [Flash Mode] to full, when shooting. control the flash output in which - compensation with the camera's exposure compensation function for example, a car's taillights seem to can combine the flash exposure [Auto] in advance. Flash Output The flash...shooting conditions. * See Setting the Externally Mounted Flash (p. 273). Comp Flash exposure compensation can In or be controlled in three steps, up to [Manual]. Compared with a flash. Flash Exp. You [Flash Mode] to trail off behind. Built-in Flash Settings Menu Item Summary Note Flash Mode When...
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... is exactly where you want it. This is convenient for making sure the focus is at the center of the composition on which the camera focuses. The camera detects a face and sets the focus, exposure*1 and white balance*2. In the menu, use the or button to select an AF frame ... Frame]. 2 Make settings. 1. FlexiZone The AF frame can change the AF frame size (p. 123). 1 Select [AF Frame]. 1. In addition, the Face Detect camera meters the subject so that the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires. *1 Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 139) *2 Only in (p. 141) Center The...
... is exactly where you want it. This is convenient for making sure the focus is at the center of the composition on which the camera focuses. The camera detects a face and sets the focus, exposure*1 and white balance*2. In the menu, use the or button to select an AF frame ... Frame]. 2 Make settings. 1. FlexiZone The AF frame can change the AF frame size (p. 123). 1 Select [AF Frame]. 1. In addition, the Face Detect camera meters the subject so that the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires. *1 Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 139) *2 Only in (p. 141) Center The...
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z Selection cannot be moved manually allowing you to focus precisely on the desired area of your subject. 1 Press the button. • The AF frame will ...(center), if you can use the selected Spot AE Point as the metering mode, you hold down the button. • When the camera detects faces, each press of the MENU button moves the AF frame to the center position. 122 Moving the AF Frame ([FlexiZone] Selected...a different face position. z When the [Spot AE Point] is selected as the AF frame (p. 139). z If you turn off the camera or the lens retracts in the manual focus mode (p. 129).
z Selection cannot be moved manually allowing you to focus precisely on the desired area of your subject. 1 Press the button. • The AF frame will ...(center), if you can use the selected Spot AE Point as the metering mode, you hold down the button. • When the camera detects faces, each press of the MENU button moves the AF frame to the center position. 122 Moving the AF Frame ([FlexiZone] Selected...a different face position. z When the [Spot AE Point] is selected as the AF frame (p. 139). z If you turn off the camera or the lens retracts in the manual focus mode (p. 129).
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... the button (or the FUNC./SET button) completes the setting. button, the AF frame settings will switch between normal and small. • When the camera has difficulty focusing on a specific portion of the subject, you can change the size of the AF frame to match the size of focus. 1 Press...• The AF frame will display in green. 2 Press the DISP. Normal Small The AF frame size is set to normal when the digital zoom, digital tele-converter or manual focus is small or when you want to focus on the subject when you press the DISP. Various Shooting Methods 123 Changing the...
... the button (or the FUNC./SET button) completes the setting. button, the AF frame settings will switch between normal and small. • When the camera has difficulty focusing on a specific portion of the subject, you can change the size of the AF frame to match the size of focus. 1 Press...• The AF frame will display in green. 2 Press the DISP. Normal Small The AF frame size is set to normal when the digital zoom, digital tele-converter or manual focus is small or when you want to focus on the subject when you press the DISP. Various Shooting Methods 123 Changing the...
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Various Shooting Methods 127 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 It may be displayed to shoot the image. Shooting with the AF Lock 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered ...bright objects at the center of the composition • Subjects that are moving quickly • Subjects through glass Shooting with the Focus Lock 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame. 2 Press and hold the shutter button...
Various Shooting Methods 127 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 It may be displayed to shoot the image. Shooting with the AF Lock 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered ...bright objects at the center of the composition • Subjects that are moving quickly • Subjects through glass Shooting with the Focus Lock 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame. 2 Press and hold the shutter button...