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..., letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Menu - Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fish-eye Effect 73 Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) .. 74
..., letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Menu - Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fish-eye Effect 73 Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) .. 74
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... the battery near or in direct flame. • Unplug the power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the lens. Do not use the equipment in electrical shock or fire. This could cause injury and damage the surroundings. Humid or dusty areas. If the... lens becomes loose and falls off, it by the strap. • Be careful not to the flash. • Avoid using, placing or storing the product in ...
... the battery near or in direct flame. • Unplug the power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the lens. Do not use the equipment in electrical shock or fire. This could cause injury and damage the surroundings. Humid or dusty areas. If the... lens becomes loose and falls off, it by the strap. • Be careful not to the flash. • Avoid using, placing or storing the product in ...
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In a Shooting mode, if the screen is opened and rotated toward the lens, the image will be taken Adjusting the Screen Position Open the screen. ● Open the screen ( ), and rotate it closed when the camera is not ...
In a Shooting mode, if the screen is opened and rotated toward the lens, the image will be taken Adjusting the Screen Position Open the screen. ● Open the screen ( ), and rotate it closed when the camera is not ...
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... even if the flash fired when shooting? Move the zoom lever toward i and hold it until the lens stops moving . Move the zoom lever toward j and hold the shutter button halfway to reach. To ... [Mute] in focusing, the lamp may be maintained (Servo AF). Press and hold it until the lens stops moving . Press the shutter button fully to shoot? To turn off all sounds except for the flash...blue frame where focus and exposure will appear in .) or more away from the end of the lens. • What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway? Your subject may...
... even if the flash fired when shooting? Move the zoom lever toward i and hold it until the lens stops moving . Move the zoom lever toward j and hold the shutter button halfway to reach. To ... [Mute] in focusing, the lamp may be maintained (Servo AF). Press and hold it until the lens stops moving . Press the shutter button fully to shoot? To turn off all sounds except for the flash...blue frame where focus and exposure will appear in .) or more away from the end of the lens. • What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway? Your subject may...
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... images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed, but they will appear coarse. ● The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses. ● Pressing the 1 button again while the lens is retracted will cycle through images in the reverse order they were taken, from oldest to Shooting mode. 27...
... images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed, but they will appear coarse. ● The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses. ● Pressing the 1 button again while the lens is retracted will cycle through images in the reverse order they were taken, from oldest to Shooting mode. 27...
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... flash to the camera. Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX ● An externally mounted macro flash for shooting portraits. The Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K, Off Shoe Camera Cord OC-E3, and Bracket BKT-DC1 (all sold separately) are required to attach these flashes to the camera...
... flash to the camera. Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX ● An externally mounted macro flash for shooting portraits. The Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K, Off Shoe Camera Cord OC-E3, and Bracket BKT-DC1 (all sold separately) are required to attach these flashes to the camera...
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HDMI Cable HTC-100 ● Use this case to take photographs underwater, the weights prevent the case from floating. Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K ● Required for attaching the Tele-converter, Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite flash to the HDMI™ terminal on the ... 40 meters (130 ft.), or to shoot in the rain, at the beach, or on a high-definition TV set of lens rings in three different colors. Tele-converter TC-DC58D ● Lens that increases the focal length by a factor of approximately 1.4x when attached to press the shutter button halfway or fully...
HDMI Cable HTC-100 ● Use this case to take photographs underwater, the weights prevent the case from floating. Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K ● Required for attaching the Tele-converter, Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite flash to the HDMI™ terminal on the ... 40 meters (130 ft.), or to shoot in the rain, at the beach, or on a high-definition TV set of lens rings in three different colors. Tele-converter TC-DC58D ● Lens that increases the focal length by a factor of approximately 1.4x when attached to press the shutter button halfway or fully...
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...Canon accessories is required for any damage to this warranty does not apply to use a computer. Please note that this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon... accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a ...FA-DC58B ● This adapter is recommended. Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers ● By connecting your camera to a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printer, you to achieve excellent...
...Canon accessories is required for any damage to this warranty does not apply to use a computer. Please note that this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon... accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a ...FA-DC58B ● This adapter is recommended. Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers ● By connecting your camera to a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printer, you to achieve excellent...
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... for the scene (p. 62) or add various effects and shoot (p. 64). 42 Components Guide Front Dial (p. 171) Lamp (pp. 57, 68, 69, 70, 167, 168) Lens Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 24, 29, 58) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 126, 131) Strap Mount (p. 13) Shutter Button (p. 23) Mode Dial Microphone...
... for the scene (p. 62) or add various effects and shoot (p. 64). 42 Components Guide Front Dial (p. 171) Lamp (pp. 57, 68, 69, 70, 167, 168) Lens Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 24, 29, 58) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 126, 131) Strap Mount (p. 13) Shutter Button (p. 23) Mode Dial Microphone...
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...the data will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated. Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off but the lens has not yet retracted, pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 23) turns on the screen and shooting can be erased but the memory card can... formatting may take longer than standard formatting (p. 22), since all recorded data is not operated for a certain time. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will turn off (p. 164). 53 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) To save battery power, the screen turns off, ...
...the data will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated. Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off but the lens has not yet retracted, pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 23) turns on the screen and shooting can be erased but the memory card can... formatting may take longer than standard formatting (p. 22), since all recorded data is not operated for a certain time. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will turn off (p. 164). 53 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) To save battery power, the screen turns off, ...
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..., however, depending on the combination of or deterioration (the zoom factor will appear on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by itself at a recording pixel setting of recording pixel (p. 78) and digital tele-converter settings used. This enables a faster shutter speed and...
..., however, depending on the combination of or deterioration (the zoom factor will appear on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by itself at a recording pixel setting of recording pixel (p. 78) and digital tele-converter settings used. This enables a faster shutter speed and...
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... Case WP-DC34 (sold separately). 63 S Shoot underwater (Underwater) ● Lets you take shots of the lens. w Take shots of people at maximum telephoto setting you take natural-colored shots of the lens. Take shots of moving subjects (Sports) ● Shoots continuous images while focusing automatically. ● At maximum ...wide angle setting you will be able to focus on subjects that are approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more away from the end of the lens, and at the beach (Beach) ● Lets you will be able to focus on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong.
... Case WP-DC34 (sold separately). 63 S Shoot underwater (Underwater) ● Lets you take shots of the lens. w Take shots of people at maximum telephoto setting you take natural-colored shots of the lens. Take shots of moving subjects (Sports) ● Shoots continuous images while focusing automatically. ● At maximum ...wide angle setting you will be able to focus on subjects that are approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more away from the end of the lens, and at the beach (Beach) ● Lets you will be able to focus on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong.
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... level. ● Turn the ÷ dial to choose . Choose an effect level. ● Press the l button. Shooting with the distorting effect of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fish-eye Effect) Lets you may not obtain the expected result. X [Effect Level] will not show. Shoot. Choose . ● Follow Step 1 - 2 on ...the screen. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . Shoot with the Effects of a fish-eye lens. Since you may not achieve the expected results depending on the screen. You can check the effect on the shooting conditions, try taking some cases...
... level. ● Turn the ÷ dial to choose . Choose an effect level. ● Press the l button. Shooting with the distorting effect of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fish-eye Effect) Lets you may not obtain the expected result. X [Effect Level] will not show. Shoot. Choose . ● Follow Step 1 - 2 on ...the screen. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . Shoot with the Effects of a fish-eye lens. Since you may not achieve the expected results depending on the screen. You can check the effect on the shooting conditions, try taking some cases...
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...) the effect gets, the more to the left, the weaker/lighter (skin tone) the effect gets. ● Press the l button to see part of the lens through the viewfinder.
...) the effect gets, the more to the left, the weaker/lighter (skin tone) the effect gets. ● Press the l button to see part of the lens through the viewfinder.
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... appropriate shutter speed for "Aperture value", which you set the aperture value. Set the mode dial to the size of the aperture opening inside the lens. What if the shutter speed appears in orange? A certain amount of 1.3 seconds or slower are used . 105 B stands for the aperture value you want to...
... appropriate shutter speed for "Aperture value", which you set the aperture value. Set the mode dial to the size of the aperture opening inside the lens. What if the shutter speed appears in orange? A certain amount of 1.3 seconds or slower are used . 105 B stands for the aperture value you want to...
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... saving function to [Off], be saved into folders created on each month, however, you can set the retract time to [0 sec.]. ● Choose [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to turn the camera off after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode (p. 27). Turning Off the Power ... qr buttons to [Off]. Changing Camera Settings Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each shooting date. If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button, set the power saving function (p. 53) to choose [Daily]. ● Images will be sure to ...
... saving function to [Off], be saved into folders created on each month, however, you can set the retract time to [0 sec.]. ● Choose [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to turn the camera off after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode (p. 27). Turning Off the Power ... qr buttons to [Off]. Changing Camera Settings Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each shooting date. If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button, set the power saving function (p. 53) to choose [Daily]. ● Images will be sure to ...
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...taken or damage the camera. Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the z mark on . Attach the conversion lens adapter. ● Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the camera turned on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows until it locks... the z mark on the camera are aligned, lift off the camera and unplug the power cord from even further away (The lens changes the focal length of the camera body's lens by a factor of 1.4x). Using Lenses (Sold Separately) When attaching the Tele-converter TC-DC58D (sold separately). Remove the ring. ...
...taken or damage the camera. Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the z mark on . Attach the conversion lens adapter. ● Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the camera turned on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows until it locks... the z mark on the camera are aligned, lift off the camera and unplug the power cord from even further away (The lens changes the focal length of the camera body's lens by a factor of 1.4x). Using Lenses (Sold Separately) When attaching the Tele-converter TC-DC58D (sold separately). Remove the ring. ...
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...back together. 178 If you use . • If you remove the converter from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use the viewfinder for shooting, a portion of the view will appear as if its corners...screen for shooting. Using Lenses (Sold Separately) Attach the tele-converter lens. ● Turn the lens in flash, the outer edges of images (especially the lower right) may be darkened. • ...When using these lens attachments, the included software cannot be blocked by the attachments. • 8 mode is ...
...back together. 178 If you use . • If you remove the converter from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use the viewfinder for shooting, a portion of the view will appear as if its corners...screen for shooting. Using Lenses (Sold Separately) Attach the tele-converter lens. ● Turn the lens in flash, the outer edges of images (especially the lower right) may be darkened. • ...When using these lens attachments, the included software cannot be blocked by the attachments. • 8 mode is ...
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... Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX. Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX The Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K, Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3, and Bracket BKT-DC1 (all sold separately) are aligned, lift off the ring. 182 Back ...Component Front Component Attach Detach Attach to camera Prepare the conversion lens adapter. ● Rotate the conversion lens adapter in the direction of the arrow ( ). ● When the { mark on the ring and the z mark on the camera are ...
... Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX. Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX The Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K, Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3, and Bracket BKT-DC1 (all sold separately) are aligned, lift off the ring. 182 Back ...Component Front Component Attach Detach Attach to camera Prepare the conversion lens adapter. ● Rotate the conversion lens adapter in the direction of the arrow ( ). ● When the { mark on the ring and the z mark on the camera are ...
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... adapter in the opposite direction. Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Attach the back component of the conversion lens adapter. ● Align the z mark on the back component of the conversion lens adapter with the z mark on the bottom of the camera. Attach the bracket. ● Slide the bracket screw to...
... adapter in the opposite direction. Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Attach the back component of the conversion lens adapter. ● Align the z mark on the back component of the conversion lens adapter with the z mark on the bottom of the camera. Attach the bracket. ● Slide the bracket screw to...