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... Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Neck Strap NS-DC9 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. • Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use ... you want to connect the camera to a printer (sold separately) and print. • Software Guide Read when you want to view the PDF manuals. 2 Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM. If anything is required to use...
... Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Neck Strap NS-DC9 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. • Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use ... you want to connect the camera to a printer (sold separately) and print. • Software Guide Read when you want to view the PDF manuals. 2 Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM. If anything is required to use...
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... (Tracking AF 95 Magnifying the Focal Point 96 Shooting with the AF Lock 97 Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select 97 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode .... 98 Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode 99 Changing the Metering Method ..... 100 Shooting with the AE Lock 101 Shooting with the FE Lock...
... (Tracking AF 95 Magnifying the Focal Point 96 Shooting with the AF Lock 97 Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select 97 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode .... 98 Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode 99 Changing the Metering Method ..... 100 Shooting with the AE Lock 101 Shooting with the FE Lock...
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..., 121)/ FE Lock (p. 102)) Button HDMI Terminal (p. 134) Remote Terminal A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) / DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 34, 133, 152) n Button (p. 48) l (Display) Button (p. 44) f (Manual Focus) (p. 98) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 77) / q Button Control Dial m Button (p. 46) h (Flash) (pp. 56, 77, 103) / r Button Q (Self-Timer) (p. 56) / p Button Control Dial Turning the control...
..., 121)/ FE Lock (p. 102)) Button HDMI Terminal (p. 134) Remote Terminal A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) / DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 34, 133, 152) n Button (p. 48) l (Display) Button (p. 44) f (Manual Focus) (p. 98) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 77) / q Button Control Dial m Button (p. 46) h (Flash) (pp. 56, 77, 103) / r Button Q (Self-Timer) (p. 56) / p Button Control Dial Turning the control...
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.... FUNC. Do not turn off (p. 164) Recording an image / Reading data / Transmitting data (p. 25) Shooting preparation complete (flash on) (p. 24) Camera shake warning (p. 56) e (p. 77), Manual focus (p. 98), AF lock (p. 97) Proximity warning (p. 26) / Cannot focus (p. 191) Power on Battery depleted (p. 15) When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded...
.... FUNC. Do not turn off (p. 164) Recording an image / Reading data / Transmitting data (p. 25) Shooting preparation complete (flash on) (p. 24) Camera shake warning (p. 56) e (p. 77), Manual focus (p. 98), AF lock (p. 97) Proximity warning (p. 26) / Cannot focus (p. 191) Power on Battery depleted (p. 15) When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded...
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... fluorescent, cool-white fluorescent, warm-whitetype (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H Daylight lighting fluorescent, daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent h Flash For shooting with natural colors underwater. Custom Manually sets a custom white balance. 84
... fluorescent, cool-white fluorescent, warm-whitetype (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H Daylight lighting fluorescent, daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent h Flash For shooting with natural colors underwater. Custom Manually sets a custom white balance. 84
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... have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Adjusting the White Balance Custom White Balance You can manually correct the white balance. Manually Correcting the White Balance You can adjust the white balance to display the adjustments screen. 85
... have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Adjusting the White Balance Custom White Balance You can manually correct the white balance. Manually Correcting the White Balance You can adjust the white balance to display the adjustments screen. 85
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... set to choose . Changing the Tone of an image to 0.8 the position set when the shutter button is locked on the first shot. * When in manual focus. Choose My Colors. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to [Center]. In t mode, the focus is pressed halfway....buttons or turn the Ê dial to . • Cannot be used with the focus and 2.0 exposure set in t (p. 64), AF lock (p. 97) or manual focus modes (p. 98), will appear on the shooting conditions, the camera settings, and the zoom position, the camera may stop shooting momentarily, or the shooting...
... set to choose . Changing the Tone of an image to 0.8 the position set when the shutter button is locked on the first shot. * When in manual focus. Choose My Colors. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to [Center]. In t mode, the focus is pressed halfway....buttons or turn the Ê dial to . • Cannot be used with the focus and 2.0 exposure set in t (p. 64), AF lock (p. 97) or manual focus modes (p. 98), will appear on the shooting conditions, the camera settings, and the zoom position, the camera may stop shooting momentarily, or the shooting...
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... the AF frame mode screen will reappear. X and the MF indicator appear. 98 Choose the face to focus on. ● If you can use manual focus when auto focus is not detected, will move to shoot. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway. If you press the shutter button halfway... press the button, the face frame will not appear. Choose . ● Press the o button. Shooting in Manual Focus Mode You can fine tune the focus. Shooting in Manual Focus Mode ● Even if the subject moves, the face frame will follow the subject within a certain range. ● If a face is ...
... the AF frame mode screen will reappear. X and the MF indicator appear. 98 Choose the face to focus on. ● If you can use manual focus when auto focus is not detected, will move to shoot. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway. If you press the shutter button halfway... press the button, the face frame will not appear. Choose . ● Press the o button. Shooting in Manual Focus Mode You can fine tune the focus. Shooting in Manual Focus Mode ● Even if the subject moves, the face frame will follow the subject within a certain range. ● If a face is ...
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...the focus even if you want to change the AF frame mode or size while focusing manually (p. 92). The focus adjustment can fine tune the focus (Safety MF). • You cannot change ...the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod. •...the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . 99 While looking at the position set in manual focus, and one at the magnified area, turn the Ê dial to find an approximate focus. Focus ...
...the focus even if you want to change the AF frame mode or size while focusing manually (p. 92). The focus adjustment can fine tune the focus (Safety MF). • You cannot change ...the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod. •...the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . 99 While looking at the position set in manual focus, and one at the magnified area, turn the Ê dial to find an approximate focus. Focus ...
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Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is automatically adjusted for "Manual". Exposure Level Indicator 106 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can manually set the aperture value. Aperture Value Shutter Speed Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Make the setting. ● Turn the ÷ dial to set the shutter ...
Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is automatically adjusted for "Manual". Exposure Level Indicator 106 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can manually set the aperture value. Aperture Value Shutter Speed Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Make the setting. ● Turn the ÷ dial to set the shutter ...
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... the power, settings that Can be saved. Choose [Save Settings]. ● Press the n button, choose [Save Settings] in the shooting menu • Zoom position • Manual focus position (p. 98) • My Menu items (p. 173) Enter the shooting mode you want to register and make the settings. Registering Shooting Settings • In...
... the power, settings that Can be saved. Choose [Save Settings]. ● Press the n button, choose [Save Settings] in the shooting menu • Zoom position • Manual focus position (p. 98) • My Menu items (p. 173) Enter the shooting mode you want to register and make the settings. Registering Shooting Settings • In...
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...; Quickly Searching Images (p. 126) • Viewing Images in >, z, or . Functions marked with the AF Lock (p. 97)* • Using the ND Filter (p. 104)* • Shooting in Manual Focus Mode (p. 98)* • Turning Off the AF Assist Beam (p. 167)* • Customizing Display Information (p. 170)* • Changing the IS-Mode Settings (p. 171)* You can...
...; Quickly Searching Images (p. 126) • Viewing Images in >, z, or . Functions marked with the AF Lock (p. 97)* • Using the ND Filter (p. 104)* • Shooting in Manual Focus Mode (p. 98)* • Turning Off the AF Assist Beam (p. 167)* • Customizing Display Information (p. 170)* • Changing the IS-Mode Settings (p. 171)* You can...
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... appears on . Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX II Attach the flash to choose [Flash Control] in manual mode, however redeye correction is not available. • Using a non-Canon brand flash (particularly a high-voltage flash) or flash accessories may not fire at all. X When the flash is attached... flash (sold separately). • You should set the white balance to h. • Please also read the manual included with this camera. • When using Canon brand flashes other than Speedlite EX series models, the flash may not fire correctly, or may inhibit normal operation ...
... appears on . Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX II Attach the flash to choose [Flash Control] in manual mode, however redeye correction is not available. • Using a non-Canon brand flash (particularly a high-voltage flash) or flash accessories may not fire at all. X When the flash is attached... flash (sold separately). • You should set the white balance to h. • Please also read the manual included with this camera. • When using Canon brand flashes other than Speedlite EX series models, the flash may not fire correctly, or may inhibit normal operation ...
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...be made on the flash. • In D mode, you can be adjusted on the camera or the flash* if [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual]. * With Speedlite 220EX and 270EX, settings cannot be set to E-TTL flash exposure compensation. [E-TTL] will display on the flash, but the flash will ...fire at the flash output set on the camera. Item Flash Mode Flash Exp.Comp Options Auto/Manual -3 to +3 Shooting mode G MB D8 { { { *1 { {{{-{ Flash Output 1/128*2 to their default values. { { { { { 186 The flash compensation amount set on the flash will automatically ...
...be made on the flash. • In D mode, you can be adjusted on the camera or the flash* if [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual]. * With Speedlite 220EX and 270EX, settings cannot be set to E-TTL flash exposure compensation. [E-TTL] will display on the flash, but the flash will ...fire at the flash output set on the camera. Item Flash Mode Flash Exp.Comp Options Auto/Manual -3 to +3 Shooting mode G MB D8 { { { *1 { {{{-{ Flash Output 1/128*2 to their default values. { { { { { 186 The flash compensation amount set on the flash will automatically ...
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... Mode] is set to [On], [Shutter Sync.] cannot be chosen (580EX II only). 187 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) *1 Fixed to [Manual]. *2 1/64 for the distance to the subject, refer to the guide number listed in the flash's user guide. • For continuous shooting, the flash ...can be returned to their full strength. In this case, flash output may be less than with the 220EX or 270EX) Other Canon flashes Canon flashes other than the Speedlite EX series will change to [1st-curtain]. *6 Fixed to [Off]. *7 [Slow Synchro], [Safety FE], [Red-Eye ...
... Mode] is set to [On], [Shutter Sync.] cannot be chosen (580EX II only). 187 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) *1 Fixed to [Manual]. *2 1/64 for the distance to the subject, refer to the guide number listed in the flash's user guide. • For continuous shooting, the flash ...can be returned to their full strength. In this case, flash output may be less than with the 220EX or 270EX) Other Canon flashes Canon flashes other than the Speedlite EX series will change to [1st-curtain]. *6 Fixed to [Off]. *7 [Slow Synchro], [Safety FE], [Red-Eye ...
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...) File Size (pp. 79, 120) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 78) Movies: Movie Length (p. 120) Protect (p. 136) Favorites (p. 142) White Balance Compensation (p. 85) Focusing Range (p. 77) / Manual Focus (p. 98) Shooting Date and Time (p. 19) My Colors (p. 87) Red-Eye Correction (pp. 109, 150) 199
...) File Size (pp. 79, 120) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 78) Movies: Movie Length (p. 120) Protect (p. 136) Favorites (p. 142) White Balance Compensation (p. 85) Focusing Range (p. 77) / Manual Focus (p. 98) Shooting Date and Time (p. 19) My Colors (p. 87) Red-Eye Correction (pp. 109, 150) 199
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... . *3 - (1/3-stop increments) *1 { { { { - *3 { AE Lock/FE Lock (pp. 101, 121) *1 - *4 *4 *4 - - { Face Select (p. 97), Tracking AF (p. 95) *1 Changing AF Frame Position and Size (p. 93) *1 Metering Method (p. 100) *1 1 Manual Focus (p. 98) *1 Focusing Range (p. 77) e *1 1 AF Lock (p. 97) *1 *1 Flash (pp. 56, 77, 103) h ... *1 1 - { - { *9 - { ! *1 Self-Timer (p. 56) Q *1 FUNC. Drive Mode (p. 86) W *17 *1 1 18 Flash Exposure Compensation...
... . *3 - (1/3-stop increments) *1 { { { { - *3 { AE Lock/FE Lock (pp. 101, 121) *1 - *4 *4 *4 - - { Face Select (p. 97), Tracking AF (p. 95) *1 Changing AF Frame Position and Size (p. 93) *1 Metering Method (p. 100) *1 1 Manual Focus (p. 98) *1 Focusing Range (p. 77) e *1 1 AF Lock (p. 97) *1 *1 Flash (pp. 56, 77, 103) h ... *1 1 - { - { *9 - { ! *1 Self-Timer (p. 56) Q *1 FUNC. Drive Mode (p. 86) W *17 *1 1 18 Flash Exposure Compensation...
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.... Continuous AF (p. 167) On/Off *1 { { { { *9 - *9 AF-assist Beam (p. 167) On/Off *1 MF-Point Zoom (p. 99) On/Off Safety MF (p. 99) On/Off *1 1 Auto Flash Mode Manual *1 1 Flash Control (pp. 109 - 111, 168, 180) Flash Exp.
.... Continuous AF (p. 167) On/Off *1 { { { { *9 - *9 AF-assist Beam (p. 167) On/Off *1 MF-Point Zoom (p. 99) On/Off Safety MF (p. 99) On/Off *1 1 Auto Flash Mode Manual *1 1 Flash Control (pp. 109 - 111, 168, 180) Flash Exp.
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... Variangle type (Movement: approx. 177 degrees horizontal, approx. 270 degrees rotational) Focus Control System Autofocus: Single (Continuous in Auto mode), Continuous, Servo AF (Servo AE) Manual Focus AF frame Face AiAF, Center, FlexiZone, Tracking AF Metering System Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Exposure Compensation (Still Images) / Exposure Shift (Movies 2 stops in...
... Variangle type (Movement: approx. 177 degrees horizontal, approx. 270 degrees rotational) Focus Control System Autofocus: Single (Continuous in Auto mode), Continuous, Servo AF (Servo AE) Manual Focus AF frame Face AiAF, Center, FlexiZone, Tracking AF Metering System Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Exposure Compensation (Still Images) / Exposure Shift (Movies 2 stops in...
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... 25, 92 AF Lock 97 AF-Point Zoom 96 Face Select 97 Servo AF 94 Focus Check 130 Focus Lock 90 Focusing Range Macro 77 Manual Focus 98 Foliage (Shooting Mode 64 Format J Memory Cards, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card 22, 52 Front Dial 42 FUNC. Menu Functions Available ... (Shooting Mode 62 LCD Monitor J Screen Low Light (Shooting Mode 61 M M (Shooting Mode 106 Macro (Focus Mode 77 Magnified Display 131 Manual Focus (Focus Mode 98 Manual White Balance 85 Memory Cards 15 Available Shots 17, 79 Formatting 22, 52 Shooting Time 30, 120 Menu Basic Operations 48 List 202...
... 25, 92 AF Lock 97 AF-Point Zoom 96 Face Select 97 Servo AF 94 Focus Check 130 Focus Lock 90 Focusing Range Macro 77 Manual Focus 98 Foliage (Shooting Mode 64 Format J Memory Cards, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card 22, 52 Front Dial 42 FUNC. Menu Functions Available ... (Shooting Mode 62 LCD Monitor J Screen Low Light (Shooting Mode 61 M M (Shooting Mode 106 Macro (Focus Mode 77 Magnified Display 131 Manual Focus (Focus Mode 98 Manual White Balance 85 Memory Cards 15 Available Shots 17, 79 Formatting 22, 52 Shooting Time 30, 120 Menu Basic Operations 48 List 202...