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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
ENGLISH
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS-1D Mark III is a top-of-the-line, high-performance digital SLR
camera with a large, fine-detail, 10.10-megapixel CMOS sensor and
Dual “DIGIC III”. It also features high-precision and high-speed 45-point
Area AF (19 cross-type points and 26 Assist AF points) and approx.
10 fps high-speed continuous shooting.
The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation, provides
many features for demanding shoots, highly reliable even in harsh
environments, and compatible with a wide range of accessories.
It also incorporates a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit called the EOS
Integrated Cleaning System to remove dust on the sensor.
Take a few test shots to familiarize yourself with the
camera
With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have
captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how
they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings
(p.10,11) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13).
Test the Camera Before Using
After shooting, playback and check the image whether it has been properly
recorded.
If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or
downloaded to the personal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or
inconvenience caused.
Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of
people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that
certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography even for
private enjoyment.
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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. The
accessories included can also be checked in the System Map (p.194).
* Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
* The two power cords are identical.
*
No memory card (for recording images) is included.
Please purchase it separately.
* To attach the USB cable protector, see the PDF Software Instruction Manual on
the CD-ROM
Item Check List
Camera: EOS-1D Mark III
(includes eyecup, body cap, battery compartment cap, and installed battery for the
date/time clock)
Battery: Battery Pack LP-E4 (with protective cover)
Charger: Battery Charger LC-E4 (with two protective covers)
Power cord
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4
AC Adapter AC-E4
DC Coupler DR-E4 (with protective cover)
Power cord
2 cables
Interface Cable IFC-200U
Video Cable VC-100
USB cable protector (with attaching screw)
Wide Strap L6
CD-ROMs
EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (bundled software)
EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction Manuals Disk
Pocket Guide
Quick start guide to shooting.
EOS-1D Mark III Instruction Manual (this booklet)
CD-ROM Guide
Guide to the bundled software and the PDF Software Instruction Manual.
Camera Warranty Card
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Icons in this Manual
<6> indicates the Main Dial.
<5> indicates the Quick Control Dial.
<9> indicates the Multi-controller.
<0> indicates the SET button.
9 or 8 indicates that the respective function remains active for 6
sec. or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button.
In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s
buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on
the camera and on the LCD monitor.
The <3> icon indicates a function which can be changed by
pressing the <M> button and changing the setting.
For more information, reference page numbers are provided in
parentheses (p.**).
In this manual, “camera is ready to shoot” (shooting-ready) refers to
the condition where the camera is turned on and no menu or image is
displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera can thereby shoot
immediately.
About the Symbols
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: The Note symbol gives supplemental information.
Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
is already set to <1> or <J>. (p.36)
<5> operations explained in this manual assume that the power
switch is already set to <J>.
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
set to the default.
It is assumed that a memory card (CF card <f> or SD card <g>) is
being used.
For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached
with an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens.
Conventions Used in this Manual
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Introduction
Item Check List ..................................................................................................3
Conventions Used in this Manual.......................................................................4
Index to Features ...............................................................................................8
Handling Precautions .......................................................................................12
Quick Start Guide.............................................................................................14
Nomenclature...................................................................................................16
Getting Started 25
Recharging the Battery ....................................................................................26
Installing and Removing the Battery ................................................................29
Using a Household Power Outlet .....................................................................31
Installing and Removing the Memory Card ......................................................32
Mounting and Detaching a Lens ......................................................................35
Basic Operation................................................................................................36
Menu Operations..............................................................................................41
Menu Settings ...............................................................................................43
Before You Start...............................................................................................46
Setting the Interface Language .....................................................................46
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................46
Set the power-off time/Auto power off...........................................................47
Formatting the Memory Card ........................................................................47
Reverting Camera Settings to the Default ....................................................49
Image Settings 51
Setting the Image-recording Quality.................................................................52
Selecting the Image Size ..............................................................................52
Setting the JPEG Quality (Compression Rate) .............................................55
Setting the ISO Speed .....................................................................................56
Selecting a Picture Style ..................................................................................57
Customizing the Picture Style ..........................................................................59
Registering the Picture Style............................................................................61
Selecting the White Balance ............................................................................63
Custom White Balance.....................................................................................64
Setting the Color Temperature.........................................................................69
White Balance Correction ................................................................................70
Setting the Color Space ...................................................................................72
Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method .......................................73
Changing the File Name ..................................................................................77
File Numbering Methods ..................................................................................79
Contents
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Contents
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5
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3Setting the AF and Drive Modes 81
Selecting the AF Mode .................................................................................... 82
Selecting the AF Point ..................................................................................... 84
When Autofocus Fails...................................................................................... 86
Manual Focusing .......................................................................................... 86
Selecting the Drive Mode ................................................................................ 87
Self-timer Operation ........................................................................................ 88
Exposure Control 89
Metering Modes............................................................................................... 90
Program AE..................................................................................................... 92
Shutter-Priority AE........................................................................................... 94
Aperture-Priority AE......................................................................................... 96
Depth-of-Field Preview................................................................................. 97
Manual Exposure ............................................................................................ 98
Exposure Compensation ................................................................................. 99
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) .................................................................. 100
AE Lock ......................................................................................................... 101
Bulb Exposures ............................................................................................. 102
Mirror Lockup................................................................................................. 104
Flash Photography ........................................................................................ 105
Live View Shooting 109
Live View Shooting ........................................................................................ 110
Image Playback 115
Image Playback............................................................................................. 116
Shooting Information Display ......................................................................117
Index Display, Jump Display .......................................................................119
Magnified View ........................................................................................... 120
Rotating an Image ...................................................................................... 121
Viewing the Images on TV ......................................................................... 122
Protecting Images ......................................................................................... 123
Sound Recording........................................................................................... 124
Copying Images ............................................................................................ 125
Erasing Images ............................................................................................. 128
Changing Image Playback Settings............................................................... 129
Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness ........................................................... 129
Setting the Image Review Time ................................................................. 129
Auto Rotate of Vertical Images................................................................... 130
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Contents
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Sensor Cleaning 131
Automatic Sensor Cleaning............................................................................132
Appending Dust Delete Data..........................................................................133
Manual Sensor Cleaning................................................................................135
Direct Printing from the Camera/Digital Print Order Format
137
Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................138
Printing ...........................................................................................................140
Trimming the Image ....................................................................................146
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).................................................................147
Direct Printing with DPOF ..............................................................................150
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 151
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer ................................................152
Customizing the Camera and Saving Camera Settings 155
Setting Custom Functions ..............................................................................156
Custom Functions .......................................................................................157
Custom Function Settings ..............................................................................158
C.Fn I: Exposure.......................................................................................158
C.Fn II: Image/Flash exposure/Display......................................................163
C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive............................................................................166
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others ..........................................................................173
Registering and Applying Custom Function Settings .....................................179
Registering My Menu .....................................................................................181
Saving and Loading Camera Settings............................................................182
Registering Basic Camera Settings ...............................................................184
Reference 185
Camera Settings & Battery Information..........................................................186
Replacing the Date/Time Battery ...................................................................188
Program Line..................................................................................................189
Troubleshooting Guide...................................................................................190
Error Codes....................................................................................................193
System Map ...................................................................................................194
Specifications .................................................................................................196
Index ..............................................................................................................205
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Power
Battery
• Charging Î p.26
• Calibration Î p.28
• Battery check Î p.29
• Battery information Î p.187
Power outlet Î p.31
Auto power off Î p.47
Menus & Basic Settings
Menus Î p.43
Camera setting display Î p.186
LCD brightness adjustment
Î p.129
Language Î p.46
Date/Time Î p.46
Beeper Î p.43
Shoot w/o card Î p.43
Recording Images
Memory card formatting Î p.47
Selecting the memory card
Î p.73
Create/select a folder Î p.75
File name Î p.77
Recording methods
• Automatic card switching Î p.74
• Separate recording Î p.74
•
Recording identical images
Î p.74
File No. Î p.79
Copying images Î p.125
Image Quality
Image size Î p.52
JPEG quality (Compression rate)
Î p.55
ISO speed Î p.56
• ISO speed extension Î p.158
• ISO speed increments Î p.158
Picture Style Î p.57
Color space Î p.72
Custom Functions for image quality
• Noise reduction
for long exposures Î p.163
•
Noise reduction for high ISO
Î p.163
• Highlight tone priority Î p.164
• ISO safety shift Î p.160
White balance
White balance selection Î p.63
Custom WB Î p.64
Color temperature setting
Î p.69
White balance correction Î p.70
WB bracketing Î p.71
AF
AF mode Î p.82
AF point selection Î p.84
AF Custom Functions
• 19 points/9 points Î p.170
• AF point expansion Î p.170
•
AI Servo tracking sensitivity
Î p.166
• AI Servo AF
tracking method Î p.167
• AF Servo operation Î p.166
• AF fine adjustment Î p.169
Manual focusing Î p.86
Metering
Metering mode Î p.90
Multi-spot metering Î p.91
Drive
Drive modes Î p.87
Maximum burst Î p.53
Index to Features
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Index to Features
Mirror lockup Î p.104
Self-timer Î p.88
Shooting
Program AE Î p.92
Shutter-priority AE Î p.94
• Safety shift Î p.160
Aperture-priority AE Î p.96
Manual exposure Î p.98
Bulb Î p.102
Exposure adjustment
Exposure compensation Î p.99
AEB Î p.100
AE lock Î p.101
Exposure level increments
Î p.158
Flash
External flash Î p.105
External flash control
• Flash settings Î p.106
•
Flash Custom Functions
Î p.106
Live View shooting
Live View shooting Î p.110
• Grid Î p.114
• Aspect ratio Î p.178
• Exposure simulation Î p.178
Image playback
Image review time Î p.129
Single image playback Î p.116
• Shooting information
display Î p.117
• Highlight alert Î p.118
• AF point display Î p.118
Index display Î p.119
Magnified view Î p.120
Image browsing
(Jump display) Î
p.
119
Image Rotate Î p.121
Auto rotate
of vertical images Î p.130
Image protect Î p.123
Sound recording Î p.124
Image erase Î p.128
Video OUT Î p.122
Camera Direct Printing/DPOF
PictBridge Î p.137
Print Order (DPOF) Î p.147
Image transfer Î p.152
• Transfer order Î p.154
Customization
Custom Functions (C.Fn) Î p.155
• Registering settings Î p.179
My Menu Î p.181
Saving camera settings Î p.182
Registering basic camera
settings Î p.184
Sensor cleaning/Dust reduction
Sensor cleaning
• Clean now Î p.132
• Disable auto cleaning Î p.132
• Manual cleaning Î p.135
Add Dust Delete Data Î p.133
Viewfinder
Dioptric adjustment Î p.39
Eyepiece shutter Î p.103
Changing the focusing
screen Î p.176
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Safety Warnings
Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death,
and material damage.
Preventing Serious Injury or Death
• To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the
safeguards below:
- Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this
booklet. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries.
- Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery pack or back-up battery. Do
not apply heat or apply solder to the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not expose
the battery pack or back-up battery to fire or water. And do not subject the battery
pack or back-up battery to strong physical shock.
- Do not install the battery pack or back-up battery in reversed polarity (+ –). Do not
mix new and old or different types of batteries.
- Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range
of 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F). Also, do not exceed the recharging time.
- Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera,
accessories, connecting cables, etc.
• Keep the back-up battery away from children. If a child swallows the battery, consult a
physician immediately. (Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines.)
• When disposing of a battery pack or back-up battery, insulate the electrical contacts
with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries. This is to prevent
fire or an explosion.
• If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging,
immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging
and prevent a fire.
• If the battery pack or back-up battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or
fumes, remove it immediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process.
• Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It can
cause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage contacts your eyes, skin, or
clothing, flush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it. See a
physician immediately.
• During the recharging, keep the equipment away from the reach of children. The cord
can accidentally choke the child or give an electrical shock.
• Do not leave any cords near a heat source. It can deform the cord or melt the
insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock.
• Do not fire the flash at someone driving a car. It may cause an accident.
• Do not fire the flash near a person’s eyes. It may impair the person’s vision. When
using flash to photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter away.
• Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use, remove the battery pack and
disconnect the power plug. This is to prevent electrical shock, heat generation, and
fire.
• Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent an
explosion or fire.
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• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do
not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause
electrical shock.
• Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens.
Doing so may damage your vision.
• Keep the camera from the reach of small children. The neck strap can accidentally
choke the child.
• Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places. This is to prevent fire and
electrical shock.
• Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital, check if it is allowed.
Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane’s
instruments or the hospital’s medical equipment.
• To prevent fire and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below:
- Always insert the power plug all the way in.
- Do not handle a power plug with wet hands.
- When unplugging a power plug, grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord.
- Do not scratch, cut, or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord.
Also do not twist or tie the cords.
- Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet.
- Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged.
• Occasionally unplug the power plug and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around
the power outlet. If the surrounding is dusty, humid, or oily, the dust on the power outlet
may become moist and short-circuit the outlet to cause a fire.
Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage
• Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source. The
equipment may become hot and cause skin burns.
• Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to a tripod. Doing so may cause
injury. Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens.
• Do not leave a lens or lens-attached camera under the sun without the lens cap
attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the sun’s rays and cause a fire.
• Do not cover or wrap the battery-recharging apparatus with a cloth. Doing so may trap
heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire.
• If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera,
promptly remove the battery pack and back-up battery. This is to prevent fire and
electrical shock.
• Do not use or leave the battery pack or back-up battery in a hot environment. Doing so
may cause battery leakage or a shorter battery life. The battery pack or back-up
battery can also become hot and cause skin burns.
• Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the equipment.
Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard.
If the product does not work properly or requires repair, contact
your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center.
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Camera Care
This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical
shock.
The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you
accidentally drop the camera into water, 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 wet cloth.
Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such
as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near
anything emitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna. Strong
magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.
Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight.
High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.
The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera yourself.
Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and
focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean
the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest
Canon Service Center.
Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to
prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera
misoperation.
If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,
condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent
condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to
the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.
If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid
damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, memory
card and battery from the camera, and wait until the condensation has
evaporated before using the camera.
If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery
and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the
camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to
check that the camera is still working.
Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a
darkroom or chemical lab.
If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions
before using the camera. If you have not used the camera for some time or if
there is an important shoot coming up, have the camera checked by your
Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working
properly.
Handling Precautions
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Handling Precautions
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor
Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision
technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead
pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying
only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images
recorded.
If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur
where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only
temporarily and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few
days.
Memory Cards
Memory cards are precision devices. Do not drop the memory card or
subject it to vibration. Doing so could damage the images recorded on them.
Do not store or use the memory card near anything having a strong
magnetic field such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places
prone to having static electricity. Otherwise, the images recorded on the
memory card might be lost.
Do not leave the memory card in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Doing
so can warp the cards and make them unusable.
Do not spill any liquid onto the memory card.
Always store your memory cards in a case to protect the data stored on
them.
Do not bend the card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock.
Do not store the memory card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
Lens Electrical Contacts
After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens
caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid
scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.
Cautions for Prolonged Use
When you shoot continuously for a prolonged period or use Live View shooting
for a long period, the camera may become hot. Although this is not a
malfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin
burns.
Contacts
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Quick Start Guide
1Insert the battery. (p.29)
Take off the cap and insert a fully-
charged battery.
2Attach the lens. (p.35)
Align the red dot.
3Set the lens focus mode switch
to <AF>. (p.35)
4Insert a memory card. (p.32)
The left slot is for the CF card, and the
right slot is for the SD card.
5Set the power switch to <1>.
(p.36)
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Quick Start Guide
6Set the camera to the default
settings. (p.49)
On the menu screen under the [
7
] tab,
select [
Clear all camera settings
].
• Press the <M> button and turn
the <6> <5> dial to select it,
then press <0>.
• The <d> Program AE mode will take
effect.
7Focus the subject. (p.36)
Aim the Area AF over the subject and
press the shutter button halfway to
autofocus.
8Take the picture. (p.36)
Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
9View the image. (p.129)
The captured image will be displayed
for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
Shooting will be possible with either a CF card or SD card is in the
camera.
To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.116).
To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.128).
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Nomenclature
Self-timer lamp (p.88)
Contacts
(p.13)
Lens mount
Lens lock pin
Grip
Vertical-grip Main Dial
(p.39, 37)
Vertical-grip shutter button
(p.39, 36)
Depth-of-field
preview button
(p.97)
Lens release
button (p.35)
Lens mount index (p.35) Mirror (p.104)
Hand strap mount
Body number
Tripod socket
<I>
Vertical-grip FE lock/
Multi-spot metering button
(p.39, 105/91)
Vertical-grip
on/off
switch (p.39)
Shutter button (p.36)
Strap mount
(p.24)
Body cap (p.35)
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Nomenclature
Flash-sync contacts
Hot shoe
Top LCD panel (p.19)
<6> Main Dial (p.37)
<O> Exposure compensation/
Aperture button (p.99/98)
<U> LCD panel illumination
button (p.102)
<I> FE lock/Multi-spot
metering button (p.105/91)
<W> Shooting
mode selection button
(p.92)
<Q>
Metering mode
selection/Flash exposure
compensation button (p.90/105)
<o> AF mode
selection/Drive mode
selection button
(p.82, 87)
<Y> AEB set button
(p.100)
<i> ISO speed
set button (p.56)
Strap mount
(p.24)
<V> Focal plane mark
Battery release
handle (p.29, 30)
Battery (p.26)
Power/Quick Control
Dial switch (p.36)
<p> AF start
button (p.82/83)
<5> Quick
Control Dial (p.38)
Eyepiece
shutter lever
(p.103)
<9> Multi-
controller (p.38)
Viewfinder
eyepiece
Dioptric
adjustment
knob (p.39)
<S/u> AF
point selection/
Magnify button
(p.84/112,
120, 146)
<A/y> AE lock/
Reduce button
(p.101/120, 146)
<p> Vertical-
grip AF start button
(p.39, 82, 83)
<S/u> Vertical-
grip AF point
selection/Magnify
button (p.39, 84/
112, 120,146)
<A/y> Vertical-
grip AE lock/
Reduce button
(p.39, 101/120, 146)
<0> Setting button (p.41)
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Nomenclature
* In this manual, “SD card” refers to the SD memory card.
Terminal
cover
<D> PC terminal (p.108)
<F>
Remote control terminal (N3 type) (p.103)
<H> Protect/Sound recording button
(p.123/124)/
<A> Picture Style setting button (p.57)
<L> Erase button (p.128)
<B> Info/Trimming
orientation button
(p.114, 116, 186/146)
LCD Monitor (p.41, 129)
<q> VIDEO OUT terminal (p.122)
Extension
system
terminal
<D> DIGITAL terminal (p.138, 152)
<M> Menu
button (p.41)
WFT-E2
mounting hole
Rear LCD Panel (p.20)
<x> Playback button
(p.116)
<B> Function button (p.52, 63, 69, 73)
Recording microphone (p.124)
Battery compartment
cap (p.29)
Access lamp (p.34)
Memory card slot cover
release handle (p.32)
CF card eject
button (p.33)
SD card slot*
(p.32)
CF card
slot (p.32)
Memory card
slot cover
(p.32)
Eyecup (p.39)
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Nomenclature
Top LCD Panel
The display will show only the settings currently applicable.
AF point selection mode
( AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF)
Recording media indicator (Card *)
AF point registration
( HP, SEL [ ], SEL HP)
Battery check
zHmxbn
Mirror lockup
[ ]
--
--
ISO speed
Highlight tone priority display
Dust Delete Data acquisition
(
- - - -
)
[ ]
--
--
Aperture
AEB amount
Dust Delete Data acquisition (
- -
)
Shooting mode
d : Program AE
f : Aperture-priority AE
a : Manual exposure
s : Shutter-priority AE
Metering mode
q Evaluative
metering
w Partial metering
r Spot metering
e Center-weighted
average metering
Flash exposure
compensation
AEB
Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation amount
AEB range
Flash exposure compensation amount
Drive modes
u Single shooting
o High-speed
continuous shooting
p Low-speed
continuous shooting
k Self-timer (10 sec.)
l Self-timer (2 sec.)
6 Silent single shooting
Exposure level
scale
AF mode
X:
One-Shot AF
Z:
AI Servo AF
Shots remaining
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure time (Hours)
Recording media full (Full)
Error code
Remaining images to record
Shutter speed
Bulb (buLb)
Bulb exposure time (min.:sec.)
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
Error (Err)
Sensor cleaning (CLn)
ISO speed
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Nomenclature
Rear LCD Panel
*1 :Displayed when Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 is used.
*2 :Displayed when the camera is connected to a personal computer.
*3 :Displayed when the WFT-E2 and external media are used.
The display will show only the settings currently applicable.
External media connection icon*3
External media selection
icon*3
Wired LAN connection*1
Wireless LAN connection*1
White balance correction
White balance
Q Auto
W Daylight
E Shade
R Cloudy
Y Tungsten light
U White fluorescent light
I Flash
O Custom
P Color temperature
CF card
selection
icon
SD card
selection icon
Folder number
Recording media indicator
(Full, Err)
SD card indicator
CF card
indicator
File No.
Color temperature
Custom white balance
number
Personal white balance
number
Custom white balance
acquisition display ([ * ])
Data transfer icon*2
Image size
3 Large
4 Medium1
5 Medium2
6 Small
1 RAW
9 Small RAW
Monochrome shooting
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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applicable.
Center spot metering circle
Focusing screen
<q> Manual exposure
<w> AE lock
AEB in-progress
Multi-spot metering
<D> Flash-ready
Improper FE lock warning
<q> Metering mode
<e> High-speed sync
(FP flash)
<r> FE lock
FEB in-progress
Shutter speeds
Bulb (buLb)
FE lock
Busy (buSY)
Aperture
<y> Exposure compensation
Flash exposure compensation
<u> White balance correction
<i> ISO speed icon
Area AF ellipse
AF point
:
Cross-type points
:
Assist AF points
Exposure
level indicator
Max. burst
<p>
JPEG icon
<1>
RAW icon
<z> Battery check
<o>
Focus confirmation light
ISO speed
Highlight tone priority display
Shots remaining
Recording media full (Full)
Standard exposure index
Exposure level scale
: 1 stop
: 1/3 stop
Overexposure
Flash
overexposure
Exposure level
Flash exposure
level
Flash underexposure
Underexposure
A
F point selection mode
( AF, SEL [ ], SEL AF)
Recording media indicator (Card *)
A
F point registration
( HP, SEL [ ], SEL HP)
[ ]
--
--
[ ]
-
--
-
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Nomenclature
Battery Pack LP-E4
Battery Charger LC-E4
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E4. (p.26)
Protective cover
Battery release handle
Contacts
Lock lever
Handle end Contact end
Car battery cable socket
Calibration/Performance
check button
Charge lamp
Charge level/Calibration (Discharge) status indicator/
Performance check lamp
Battery pack slot
Power cord socket
Power cord
Protective
covers (2)
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Nomenclature
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4
Powers the camera from a household power outlet. (p.31)
Power cord
DC plug
DC coupler
AC adapter
DC terminal
Power cord socket
Protective cover
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Nomenclature
Strap
Hand strap (optional)
Attaching the Neck Strap and Hand Strap
Attach the strap
1 2 3
4 5 6
After attaching the strap, pull it at the buckle to take up the slack and to
make sure it does not loosen.
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1
Getting Started
This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic
camera operations.
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1
Connect the charger to a power outlet.
Connect the power plug to a power outlet,
and connect the power cord to the charger.
When no battery is attached, all the
indicator lamps will be off.
2Remove the protective covers
from the charger and battery.
Remove the protective cover on the
charger by sliding it out.
3Recharge the battery.
Slide in the battery into the charger’s
slot as shown by the arrow, and make
sure it is securely attached. You can
attach the battery to slot A or B.
XThe Charge level indicator will light in
green and charging will start.
X
When the battery is fully charged, all three Charge
level indicators will light (50%/80%/100%).
It takes about 2 hours to fully recharge a
completely exhausted battery.
The time
required to recharge the battery depends on the
ambient temperature and battery’s charge level.
When two battery packs are attached to the
charger, the battery attached first will be charged
first, then the other battery will be charged.
Recharging the Battery
The charger cannot charge any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E4.
Battery Pack LP-E4 is dedicated to Canon only. Using it with a non-Canon battery charger
or product may result in malfunction or accidents for which Canon cannot be held liable.
For battery calibration (p.28), it is best to do it after the battery is nearly exhausted.
If you do the calibration with a fully charged battery, it will take about 12 hours to
complete the calibration (power discharge) and the battery recharging (approx. 10
hours to discharge, and approx. 2 hours to fully recharge).
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Recharging the Battery
Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be
used.
An unused charged battery will still gradually lose its power over
time.
After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet.
When not using the battery and charger, attach the protective covers.
Use the battery in an ambient temperature range of 0°C - 40°C /
32°F - 104°F.
To attain best battery performance, an ambient temperature of
10°C - 30°C / 50°F - 86°F is recommended. In cold locations such
as snowy areas, battery performance and operation time may
temporarily decrease.
When not using the camera, remove the battery.
If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period, a small
amount of power current is released, resulting in excess discharge
and shorter battery life. Take out the battery from the camera and
attach the protective cover before storing. Storing the battery after it
is fully charged can lower the battery’s performance.
The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries.
The battery charger is compatible with a 100 V AC to 240 V AC 50/
60 Hz power source. Use a commercially-available plug adapter for
that country. Do not attach any portable voltage transformer to the
battery charger. Doing so can damage the battery charger.
Check the battery performance.
While the battery is recharging, press the
<PERFORMANCE> button to check the
battery’s performance level indicated by the
Charge level indicator.
(Green): Battery performance is fine.
(Green): Battery performance is slightly degraded.
(Red): Replacing the battery is recommended.
Tips for Using the Battery and Charger
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Recharging the Battery
The <CAL/CHARGE> lamp blinks in red.
This indicates that you should calibrate the battery so that the correct battery level is detected
and the camera’s battery level indicator can display the correct battery level. Calibration is not a
required operation. If you want to just recharge the battery, you can let the battery start
recharging automatically after about 10 sec. If you want to do the calibration, press the
<
CALIBRATE
> button while the <
CAL/CHARGE
> lamp is blinking in red. The Charge
level indicator will blink in red and the calibration (power discharge) will start.
After the calibration is completed, the battery will start recharging automatically. Note that
the less depleted the battery, the longer the calibration will take. The <
2h
>, <
4h
>, and
<
10h
> figures on the side of the Charge level indicator respectively indicate the
approximate number of hours it will take to complete the calibration (power discharge). If
the <
10h
> indicator blinks in red, it will take approx. 10 hours. After the calibration is
completed and the battery is totally drained, it will take a further 2 hours to recharge the
battery fully. If you want to stop the calibration before it is completed and start recharging
the battery, remove the battery from the charger and attach it to the charger again.
All three Charge level indicators blink.
If all three Charge level indicators blink in green, it means that the battery’s internal temperature
is not within 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F. The battery will start recharging when the internal
temperature is within 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F.
If all the Calibration (discharge) status indicators blink in red or if all the lamps blink between
green and red (including the <
CAL/CHARGE
> lamp), remove the battery from the charger
and take it to your dealer or to nearest Canon Service Center.
Also, if a battery other than the LP-E4 is attached to the charger, the lamps will blink between
red and green (including the <
CAL/CHARGE
> lamp) and the battery cannot be recharged.
Use the car’s cigarette lighter socket to recharge the battery.
With Car Battery Cable CB-570 (optional), you can connect the charger’s car
battery cable socket (<
DC IN
> terminal) to your car’s cigarette lighter socket.
• When recharging the battery this way, be sure that the car’s engine is on.
If the car engine is off, disconnect the car battery cable from the cigarette
lighter socket. If you leave the car battery cable connected to the
cigarette lighter socket, it may drain the car battery.
• Do not use a transformer with the battery charger.
• Battery charging from a car battery is possible only with a 12 V DC or
24 V DC car battery in a minus-grounded car. The shape or dimensions
of the cigarette lighter socket in certain cars might not be compatible with
the car battery cable.
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Load a fully charged LP-E4 battery pack into the camera.
1Remove the battery compartment
cap.
Grasp both sides of the cap and pull it
out.
2Insert the battery.
Insert the battery firmly all the way,
turn the release handle as shown by
the arrow.
When the power switch is set to <1> (p.36), the battery level will be
indicated in one of six levels:
Installing and Removing the Battery
Installing the Battery
Checking the Battery Level
Icon
Level (%)
Indication
z100 - 70 Sufficient battery level
H69 - 50 Battery level exceeds 50%
m49 - 20 Battery level below 50%
x19 - 10 Battery level is low
b9 - 1
Battery will be exhausted soon
n0 Recharge the battery
Select the [6 Battery info.] menu to see the detailed battery information.
(p.187)
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Installing and Removing the Battery
Battery Life
The figures above are based on a fully-charged LP-E4, no Live View shooting,
and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
1Flip out the battery release
handle and turn it as shown by
the arrow.
2Pull out the battery.
To prevent shorting, be sure to attach
the protective cover to the battery.
When not using the camera, attach
the battery compartment cap.
Temperature At 23°C / 73°F At 0°C / 32°F
Possible Shots Approx. 2200 Approx. 1700
Removing the Battery
The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above
depending on the shooting conditions.
Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the
autofocus can also reduce the number of possible shots.
The number of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of
the LCD monitor.
For battery life when Live View shooting is used, see page 114.
If the battery’s rubber lining (to repel water) is not clean, use
a moist cotton swab to wipe it clean.
Rubber lining
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With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4, you can connect the camera to a
household power outlet and not worry about the battery level.
1Connect the DC plug.
Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the
AC adapter’s DC terminal.
2Connect the power cord.
Connect the power plug to the power
outlet, then connect the power cord to
the AC adapter.
3Insert the DC Coupler.
Insert the coupler firmly all the way,
turn the release handle as shown by
the arrow.
Set the camera’s power switch to
<1>.
Using a Household Power Outlet
The DC Coupler is not water-resistant, so do not get it wet when using it
outdoors.
Do not connect or disconnect the power cord or DC Coupler while the
camera’s power switch is set to <1>.
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The camera can use a CF card and SD card. Images can be recorded
with at least one memory card installed in the camera.
If both card slots have a card, you can select which card to record images
with or record the same images simultaneously on both cards. (p.73)
If you use an SD card, be sure the write protect switch is set
upward to enable writing/erasing.
1Open the cover.
Flip out and turn the cover release
handle as shown by the arrow.
2Insert the memory card.
The left slot is for the CF card, and
the right slot is for the SD card.
With the CF card, face the label
side toward you as shown in the
diagram and insert the end with
the small holes into the camera.
If the CF card is inserted in the wrong
way, it may damage the camera.
X
The CF card eject button will stick out.
With the SD card, insert it until it
clicks into place.
3Close the cover.
Press the cover until it snaps shut.
Installing and Removing the Memory Card
Installing a Card
The camera can also use SDHC memory cards.
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Installing and Removing the Memory Card
4Set the power switch to <1>.
XThe number of possible shots will be
displayed on the top LCD panel and
in the viewfinder.
XThe rear LCD panel will indicate
which memory card(s) has been
installed. The images will be
recorded to the memory card with
the < > arrow next to the
respective card’s indicator.
1Open the cover.
Set the power switch to <2>.
Make sure the access lamp is off,
then open the cover.
2Take out the memory card.
To remove the CF card, push the
eject button.
To remove the SD card, push it in and
release it.
Close the cover.
CF card indicator
SD card indicator
Memory card selection icon
Removing the Card
The camera is compatible with both Type I and Type II CF cards which
differ in thickness.
The number of possible shots varies depending on the memory card’s
capacity, image-recording quality, ISO speed, etc.
The [2 Shoot w/o card] menu option set to [Off] will prevent you from
forgetting to install a memory card.
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Installing and Removing the Memory Card
The access lamp lights during any of the following operations: The
image is being exposed, being written to or read by the memory card,
being erased, or data is being transferred. While the access lamp is
lit, never do any of the following. Doing so may damage the image
data. It may also damage the memory card or camera.
• Opening the card slot cover.
• Removing the battery.
• Shaking or banging the camera around.
If the memory card already contains recorded images, the image number
might not start from 0001. (p.79)
Compared to other memory cards, hard disk-type CF cards are more
vulnerable to vibration and physical shock. If you use a such a card, be
careful not to subject the camera to vibration or physical shock especially
while recording or playing images.
Do not touch the SD card’s contacts with your fingers or metal objects.
If a memory card-related error is displayed, see page 48.
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1Remove the caps.
Remove the rear lens cap and the
body cap by turning them as shown
by the arrow.
2Attach 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.
3On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to <f>.
If it is set to <g>, autofocus will not
be possible.
4Remove the front lens cap.
While pressing the lens release
button, turn the lens as shown by
the arrow.
Turn the lens until it stops, then
detach it.
Mounting and Detaching a Lens
Mounting a Lens
Detaching the Lens
When attaching or detaching the lens, take care to prevent dust from
entering the camera through the lens mount.
Not compatible with EF-S lenses.
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<2> : The camera is turned off and
does not operate. Position for
when you do not use the
camera.
<1> : The camera operates.
<J> : The camera and <5> dial
operate. (p.38)
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button
halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway (9)
This activates autofocusing and automatic
exposure that sets the shutter speed and
aperture.
The exposure setting will be displayed on
the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder.
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the
picture.
Basic Operation
Power/Quick Control Dial Switch
Shutter Button
Whenever you set the power switch to <
1/J
> or <
2
>, the sensor cleaning will be
executed automatically. During the sensor cleaning, the LCD monitor will display <
f
>.
T
o save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after about 1 minute of
non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button.
You can change the auto power-off time with the menu’s [5 Auto
power off] setting. (p.47)
If you set the power switch to <2> while the image is being recorded
to the memory card, [Recording ...] will be displayed and the power will
turn off after the card finishes recording the image.
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Basic Operation
(1) After pressing a button, turn the
<6> dial.
When you press a button, its function
remains selected for 6 seconds (9).
During this time, you can turn the <6>
dial to set the desired setting.
When the function turns off or if you
press the shutter button halfway, the
camera will be ready to shoot.
Use the dial to select or set the
shooting mode, AF mode, metering
mode, AF point, ISO speed, exposure
compensation when the <O> button
is pressed, or memory card.
(2) Turn the <6> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or top
LCD panel, turn the <6> dial to set the
desired setting.
In this way, you can set the shutter
speed, aperture, etc.
<6> Using the Main Dial for Selecting
If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway first
or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely
immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture.
Even during the menu display, image playback, and image recording,
you can instantly go back to shooting-ready by pressing the shutter
button halfway.
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Basic Operation
Before using the <5> dial, set the power switch to <J>.
(1) After pressing a button, turn the
<5> dial.
When you press a button, its function
remains selected for 6 seconds (
9
).
During this time, you can turn the <
5
> dial
to set the desired setting. When the function
turns off or if you press the shutter button
halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot.
Use the dial to select or set the
shooting mode, drive mode, flash
exposure compensation, AF point, ISO
speed, exposure compensation when
the <
O
> button is pressed, white
balance, or image recording size.
(2) Turn the <5> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or top
LCD panel, turn the <5> dial to set the
desired setting.
Use this dial to set the exposure
compensation amount and the
aperture setting for manual exposures.
The <9> consists of eight direction
keys and a button at the center.
Use it to select the center AF point,
correcting white balance, select focusing
frame during Live View shooting, or
scroll the image during magnified view.
<5> Using the Quick Control Dial for Selecting
<9> Operating the Multi-controller
You can also operate (1) when the power switch is set to <1>.
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Basic Operation
The bottom of the camera provides a shutter button, <6> Main Dial,
<S> AF point selection button, <A> AE Lock button, <p> AF
Start button, and <I> FE lock/Multi-spot metering button all for
vertical shooting.
Before using the vertical shooting
controls, set the vertical operation on/
off switch to <1>.
When not using the vertical shooting
controls, set the switch to <2> to
prevent accidental operation.
1Remove the eyecup.
While grasping both sides of the
eyecup, slide it upward to remove.
2Turn the dioptric adjustment
knob.
Turn the knob to the right or left until
the AF points or the center spot
metering circle looks sharp in the
viewfinder.
Attach the eyecup.
Vertical Shooting
Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity
If the camera’s dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder
image, using Dioptric Adjustment Lens Eg (optional) is recommended.
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Basic Operation
To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera
shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Press the shutter button lightly with your right hand’s index finger.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder.
6. To maintain a stable stance, place one foot in front of the other.
Holding the Camera
Vertical shooting
Horizontal shooting
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By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the
Picture Style, date/time, Custom Functions, etc. While looking at the
LCD monitor, you use the <M> button on the camera back and the
<6> <5> dials.
Menu Operations
Icon Color Category Description
1/2Red Shooting menu Shooting-related items
3/4Blue Playback menus Image playback-related items
5/6/7Yellow Set-up menus Camera’s function settings
8Orange Camera’s Custom Functions
9Green
Register frequently-used menu items and Custom Functions
<5> Quick
Control Dial
Tab
Menu items Menu settings
1 Shooting 1
4 Playback 2
8 Custom Functions
<M> button
<6> Main Dial
LCD monitor
7 Set-up 3
9 My Menu
<0> button
6 Set-up 2
5 Set-up 1
2 Shooting 2
3 Playback 1
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Menu Operations
1Display the menu.
Press the <M> button to display
the menu.
2Select a tab.
Turn the <6> dial to select a tab.
3Select a menu item.
Turn the <5> dial to select the menu
item, then press <0>.
4Select the setting.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
desired setting.
5Set the desired setting.
Press <0> to set it.
6Exit the menu.
Press the <M> button to exit the
menu and return to camera shooting.
Menu Setting Procedure
You can also use <9> to select the tab and menu item. (Works only with
the menu’s top layer items.)
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Menu Operations
1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page
2 Shooting 2 (Red)
3 Playback 1 (Blue)
Menu Settings
White balance Q / W / E / R / Y / U / I / O (1 - 5) /
P (2500 - 10000) / PC-1 - 5 63
Custom WB regist. Manual registration of white balance data 64
WB SHIFT/BKT
WB correction: B/A/M/G bias, 9 levels each
WB-BKT: B/A and M/G bias, single-level
increments, ±3 levels
70
71
Color space sRGB / Adobe RGB 72
Picture Style Standard / Portrait / Landscape / Neutral /
Faithful / Monochrome / User Def. 1, 2, 3
57-62
JPEG quality Compression rate for 3, 4, 5, 655
Image size
3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1 / 1+3 / 1+4 /
1+5 / 1+6 / 9 / 9+3 / 9+4 /
9+5 / 9+6
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Review time Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 129
Beep On / Off -
Shoot w/o card On / Off 33
Dust Delete Data Obtain dust-mapping data to eliminate dust
spots with bundled software 133
Protect images Erase-protect image 123
Rotate Rotate vertical image 121
Erase images Erase image 128
Print order Specifies images to be printed (DPOF) 147
Transfer order Select images to be transferred to a personal
computer 154
Image copy Copy images between memory cards 125
External media backup Displayed when external media is used via
WFT-E2 (optional) -
(→p.45 )
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Menu Operations
4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page
5 Set-up 1 (Yellow)
6 Set-up 2 (Yellow)
Highlight alert Disabled / Enabled 118
AF point disp. Disabled / Enabled 118
Histogram Brightness / RGB 118
Enlarge display Enlarge from image center / Enlarge from
selected AF point 120
Image jump w/61 image / 10 images / 100 images / Screen /
Date / Folder 119
Auto power off 1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. /
30 min. / Off 47
Record func+media/
folder sel.
[Record func.] Standard / Auto switch media /
Rec. separately / Rec. to multiple
[Record/play] f / g / u
[Folder] Creating and selecting a folder
74
73
75
File numbering Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset 79
File name setting File name (unique setting) / User setting 1 /
User setting 2 77
Auto rotate On zD / On D / Off 130
Format Initialize and erase data in the card 47
LCD brightness Seven brightness levels provided 129
Date/Time Set the date (year, month, day) and time (hour,
min., sec.) 46
Language
18 languages provided (English, German,
French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish,
Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek,
Russian, Polish, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese)
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Video system NTSC / PAL 122
Battery info. Detailed battery information 187
Live View function
settings
[Live View shoot.] Disable / Enable
[Grid display] Off / On
110
114
External Speedlite
control
Flash function settings / Flash C.Fn settings /
Clear all Speedlite C.Fn’s 106
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Menu Operations
7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) Page
8 Custom Functions (Orange)
9 My Menu (Green)
Save/load settings on
media Save / Load 182
Regist/apply basic
settings Register / Apply 184
Clear all camera settings
Resets the camera to the default settings 49
Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning / Clean now / Clean manually 131
Firmware Ver. For updating the firmware -
WFT settings Displayed when WFT-E2 (optional) is attached -
C.Fn I: Exposure
Customize the camera as desired
158
C.Fn II:
Image/Flash exp/Disp 163
C.Fn III:
Auto focus/Drive 166
C.Fn IV:
Operation/Others 173
Clear all Custom Func.
(C.Fn) Clears all Custom Function settings 156
C.Fn setting register/
apply
Custom Function settings are registered in and
applied to the camera 179
My Menu settings Register frequently-used menu items and
Custom Functions 181
What is displayed by [2 Image size] depends on the [Record func.]
setting under [5 Record func+media/folder sel.]. If [Record func.] is
set to [Rec. separately], select the image size for the respective memory
card. (1+ JPEG and 9+JPEG cannot be displayed.)
Even while the menu is displayed, you can instantly go back to shooting
by pressing the shutter button halfway.
The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have
pressed the <M> button to display the menu screen.
You can register frequently-used menu items under My Menu <9>.
(p.181)
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1Select [Language].
Under the [6] tab, select
[Language] (the third item from the
top), then press <0>.
2Set the desired language.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
language, then press <0>.
XThe language will change.
Check if the camera’s date and time are set correctly. If necessary, set
the correct date and time.
1Select [Date/Time].
Under the [6] tab, select [Date/
Time], then press <0>.
2
Set the date, time and date display format.
Turn the <
5
> dial to select the number.
Press <0> so is displayed.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
desired setting, then press <0>.
(Returns to .)
3Exit the menu.
Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],
then press <0>.
XThe date/time will be set and the
menu will reappear.
Before You Start
3 Setting the Interface Language
3 Setting the Date and Time
It is important to set the correct date/time because it will be recorded
together with each captured image.
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Before You Start
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after about 1
minute of non-operation.
You can change this auto power-off time for the camera to turn off
automatically after non-operation. If you do not want the camera to turn
off automatically, set this to [Off]. After the power turns off, you can turn
on the camera again by pressing the shutter button or other button.
1Select [Auto power off].
Under the [5] tab, select [Auto
power off], then press <0>.
2Set the desired time.
Turn the <5> dial to select the item,
then press <0>.
If the memory card is new or was previously formatted by another
camera or personal computer, format the card with the camera.
When the memory card is formatted, all images and data in the
card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so
make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary,
transfer the images to a personal computer, etc., before
formatting the card.
1Select [Format].
Under the [5] tab, select [Format],
then press <0>.
3 Set the power-off time/Auto power off
3 Formatting the Memory Card
Even if [Off] has been set, the LCD monitor will turn off automatically after
30 min. to save power. (The camera’s power will not turn off.)
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Before You Start
2Select the memory card.
[f] is the CF card, and [g] is the SD
card.
Turn the <5> dial to select the card,
then press <0>.
3Select [OK].
When [g] is selected, low-level
formatting is possible. (p.49)
Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],
then press <0>.
XThe memory card will be formatted.
XWhen the formatting is completed,
the menu will reappear.
When the memory card is formatted or erased, only the file management
information is changed. The actual data is not completely erased. Be
aware of this when selling or discarding the card.
When discarding the memory card, destroy the card physically to prevent
personal data from being leaked.
If a memory card-related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor,
remove and reinstall the card. If the error persists, use a different card.
If you can transfer all the images in the card to a personal computer,
transfer all the images and then format the card. The card may then
return to normal.
The memory card capacity displayed on the card format screen might be
smaller than the capacity indicated on the card.
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Before You Start
About Low-level Formatting
When [g] SD card is selected, low-level formatting is possible. If the
writing speed to the SD card is slower than usual or if you want to
completely erase the data in the SD card, checkmark [Low level
format] and format the card.
Press the <L> button.
In step 3 on the preceding page,
press the <L> button.
XThe [Low level format] option will be
checkmarked <X>.
With <X> displayed, select [OK] to
start the low-level formatting.
The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to
the default.
1Select [Clear all camera settings].
Under the [7] tab, select [Clear all
camera settings], then press <0>.
3 Reverting Camera Settings to the Default
Since low-level formatting will erase all recordable sectors in the SD
card, the formatting will take slightly longer than normal formatting.
You can stop the low-level formatting by selecting [Cancel]. Even in this
case, normal formatting will have been completed and you can use the
SD card as usual.
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Before You Start
2Select [OK].
Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],
then press <0>.
XThe camera’s default settings will be
as shown below.
Shooting Settings
Shooting mode P (Program AE)
AF mode One-Shot AF
AF point selection
Automatic selection
Metering mode
Evaluative metering
Drive mode Single shooting
Exposure
compensation 0 (Zero)
AEB Canceled
Flash exposure
compensation 0 (Zero)
Live View shoot. Disable
Grid display Off
Custom Functions
No changes
Image-Recording Settings
Record func. Standard
Image size L (Large)
JPEG quality 8
ISO speed 100
Picture Style Standard
Color space sRGB
White balance AWB (Auto)
WB correction Canceled
WB-BKT Canceled
File numbering Continuous
File name setting Preset code
Auto cleaning Enable
Dust Delete Data
Erased
Camera Settings Camera Settings
Auto power off 1 min. Image jump w/610 images
Beep On Auto rotate On zD
Shoot w/o card On LCD brightness
Review time 2 sec. Date/Time No changes
Highlight alert Disable Language No changes
AF point disp. Disable Video system No changes
Histogram Brightness My Menu settings No changes
Enlarge display Center
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2
Image Settings
This chapter explains the settings for shooting digital
images: Image-recording quality, ISO speed, Picture
Styles, white balance, and color space.
When the camera is ready to shoot, you can press the <B>
button to see the image settings. (p.186)
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You can set the image size (recorded pixels), image type (JPEG, RAW,
sRAW), and JPEG quality (compression rate).
3/4/5/6 will record the image in the JPEG. In the 1/9 mode,
the image will require processing with the software provided. 9 is a
small RAW image which is one-fourth (approx. 2.5 megapixels) the size
of a normal RAW image.
Also, RAW/sRAW and JPEG images can be recorded at the same time
on the memory card.
1Press the <B> button. (9)
Press the <B> button once or
twice to display the card and image
size on the rear LCD panel.
2Select the image size.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
image size.
If
1
or
9
and
3
/
4
/
5
/
6
are
displayed at the same time, the RAW or
sRAW and JPEG image will be
recorded simultaneously on the card.
Turn the <6> dial to select the card
to record or playback images. (p.73)
Setting the Image-recording Quality
Selecting the Image Size
Image size/Card z WB
Image Size Guide
Image size Pixels Print Size
3(Large)
JPEG
Approx. 10.1 megapixels (3888x2592) A3 or larger
4(Medium1) Approx. 8.0 megapixels (3456x2304) Around A3
5(Medium2) Approx. 5.3 megapixels (2816x1880) Around A4
6(Small) Approx. 2.5 megapixels (1936x1288) Around A5
1(RAW) Approx. 10.1 megapixels (3888x2592) A3 or larger
9(Small RAW) Approx. 2.5 megapixels (1936x1288) Around A5
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Setting the Image-recording Quality
The number of possible shots and maximum burst apply to a 1GB CF card
based on Canon’s testing standards.
The single image size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst during
continuous shooting are based on Canon’s testing standards (JPEG quality: 8,
ISO 100, Picture Style: Standard).
Check the viewfinder or top LCD panel for the current number of possible shots.
The single image size and number of possible shots will vary depending
on the subject, memory card brands, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
In the case of monochrome images, the file size will be smaller so the number
of possible shots will be higher.
Image Size and Memory Card Capacity
Image size File Size
(Approx. MB)
Possible Shots
(Approx.)
Maximum burst (Approx.)
o
High-speed
p Low-speed
33.5 260 110 260
42.8 320 130 320
52.1 420 140 420
61.2 710 160 710
113.0 66 30 35
1+313.0 + 3.5 52 22 27
1+413.0 + 2.8 54 22 27
1+513.0 + 2.1 56 22 27
1+613.0 + 1.2 60 22 27
97.6 110 46 70
9+37.6 + 3.5 76 28 35
9+47.6 + 2.8 81 28 35
9+57.6 + 2.1 87 28 35
9+67.6 + 1.2 95 28 35
You can also use the [2 Image size] menu to set the image size.
For simultaneous image recording, the RAW or sRAW image and the
JPEG image will be recorded with the same file number in the same folder.
If the [5 Record func+media/folder sel.] menu’s [Record func.] is set
to [Rec. separately], you can set the image size (except for 1+JPEG
and 9+JPEG) for the respective card.
In accordance with the selected image size, the <p> or <1> icon
will be displayed on the right side in the viewfinder. If 9 has been
selected, <1> will be displayed.
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Setting the Image-recording Quality
The RAW image is the data output by the imaging element and converted to
digital data which is recorded on the memory card as is. The RAW image is
transferred to a personal computer where software (provided) is used to
adjust the image as needed. From the RAW image, the software can develop
and generate the adjusted image in the desired type such as JPEG or TIFF.
This is a small RAW image which is one-fourth (approx. 2.5 megapixels) the
size of a normal RAW image. As with RAW images, sRAW images can be
developed and adjusted with the provided software. This image type is handy
when you do not need a very high resolution as a normal RAW image.
The maximum burst will vary depending
on the subject, memory card brands,
image-recording quality (image size and
JPEG quality), ISO speed, drive mode,
Picture Style etc.
The preceding page
lists the approximate maximum burst for
each image size. You can check the current maximum burst displayed
in the viewfinder on the right side.
About RAW
About sRAW
Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting
At high ISO speeds, the maximum burst will greatly decrease.
The maximum burst is displayed even when a memory card is not in the
camera. Make sure that a memory card is loaded before taking a picture.
The maximum burst for <o> is displayed regardless of the drive
mode setting.
If the viewfinder displays “99” for the maximum burst, it means the maximum
burst is 99 or higher. If 98 or lower is displayed, the maximum burst is 98 or
lower. If you stop the continuous shooting, the maximum burst will increase.
After all the captured images are written to the memory card, the maximum
burst will be as listed on the preceding page.
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Setting the Image-recording Quality
The image-recording quality (compression rate) can be set for each
image size 3/4/5/6.
1 Select [JPEG quality].
Under the [2] tab, select [JPEG
quality], then press <0>.
2 Select the image size.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
image size, then press <0>.
3Set the desired quality
(compression rate).
Turn the <5> dial to select setting,
then press <0>.
The higher the number, the higher the
quality will be (lower compression).
For 6 - 10, <i> is displayed.
For 1 - 5, <o> is displayed.
3 Setting the JPEG Quality (Compression Rate)
The higher the image-recording quality, the fewer the number of possible
shots will be. On the other hand, the lower the image-recording quality, the
higher the number of possible shots will be.
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The ISO speed is a numeric indication of the sensitivity to light. A higher
ISO speed number indicates a higher sensitivity to light. Therefore, a
high ISO speed is suited for low light and moving subjects. However,
the image may look more coarse with noise, etc. On the other hand, a
low ISO speed is not suited for low light or action shots, but the image
will look finer.
The camera can be set between ISO 100 and 3200 in 1/3-stop
increments.
1Press the <Z> button. (9)
XThe current ISO speed will be
displayed on the top LCD panel and
in the viewfinder.
2Set the ISO speed.
Turn the <6/5> dial to set the ISO
speed.
Z: Setting the ISO Speed
Using a high ISO speed or shooting in high-temperature conditions may
result in more grainy images.
High temperatures, high ISO speeds, or long exposures may cause
irregular colors in the image.
With C.Fn I -3 [Set ISO speed range], the ISO speed range can be
extended to ISO 50 (L) to 6400 (H). (p.158)
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By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain the desired image effects
matching your photographic expression or the subject.
1Press the <A> button.
When the camera is ready to shoot,
press the <A> button.
XThe Picture Style screen will appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
Turn the <5> dial to select a Picture
Style, then press <0>.
XThe Picture Style will take effect and
the camera will be ready to shoot.
Standard
The image looks vivid and sharp.
Portrait
For nice skin tones. The image looks slightly sharp.
Landscape
For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp images.
Neutral
For natural colors and subdued images. This Picture Style assumes
that you will do post-processing with a personal computer.
Faithful
The image is dull and subdued. When the subject is captured under
a color temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted colorimetrically to
match the subject’s color. This Picture Style assumes that you will do
post-processing with a personal computer.
A
Selecting a Picture Style
Picture Style Effects
You can also use the [1 Picture Style] menu to select the Picture Style.
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A Selecting a Picture Style
Monochrome
For black-and-white images.
User Def. 1-3
You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or
[Landscape], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under
[User Def. 1] to [User Def. 3]. Any User Defined Picture Style which
has not been set will have the same settings as the Standard Picture
Style.
The symbols on the upper right of the Picture Style selection screen
refer to parameters such as [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. The numerals
indicate the parameters settings, such as [Sharpness] and [Contrast],
for each Picture Style.
Symbols
About the Symbols
To obtain natural-looking, black-and-white images, set a suitable
white balance.
With JPEG 3/4/5/6 images, color cannot be restored to the
black-and-white image. Do not use this Picture Style if you want color
JPEG images. When [Monochrome] is selected, <0> will appear
on the rear LCD panel.
gSharpness
hContrast
iSaturation
jColor tone
kFilter effect (Monochrome)
lToning effect (Monochrome)
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You can customize the Picture Style by adjusting the individual
parameters like [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. To customize
[Monochrome], see the next page.
1Press the <A> button.
2Select a Picture Style.
Turn the <5> dial to select a Picture
Style, then press the <B> button.
3Select a parameter.
Turn the <5> dial to select a
parameter, then press <0>.
4Set the parameter.
Turn the <5> dial to set the
parameter as desired, then press
<0>.
Press the <M> button to save
the adjusted parameter. The Picture
Style selection screen will reappear.
XAny settings different from the default
will be displayed in blue.
Parameter Settings and Effects
A
Customizing the Picture Style
g Sharpness [0] : Less sharp outline [+7] : Sharp outline
h Contrast [-4] : Low contrast [+4] : High contrast
i Saturation [-4] : Low saturation [+4] : High saturation
j Color tone [-4] : Reddish skin tone [+4] : Yellowish skin tone
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A Customizing the Picture Style
For Monochrome, you can also set [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in
addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast].
[Filter effect]
With a Filter effect applied to a
monochrome image, you can make
white clouds or green trees stand out
more.
[Toning effect]
By applying a toning effect, you can
create a monochrome image in that
color. It can make the image look more
impressive.
The following can be selected: [
N:None
]
[
S:Sepia
] [
B:Blue
] [
P:Purple
] [
G:Green
].
Monochrome Adjustment
By selecting [Default set.] in step 3, you can revert the respective
Picture Style to its default parameters.
To shoot with the Picture Style you modified, follow step 2 on the
preceding page to select the Picture Style and then shoot.
Filter Sample effects
N: None Normal black-and-white image with no filter effects.
Ye: Yellow
The blue sky will look more natural, and the white clouds will look crisper.
Or: Orange
The blue sky will look slightly darker. The sunset will look more brilliant.
R: Red
The blue sky will look quite dark. Fall leaves will look crisper and brighter.
G: Green Skin tones and lips will look fine. Tree leaves will look crisper and
brighter.
Setting the [Contrast] to the plus side will make the filter effect more
pronounced.
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You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape],
adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [User Def. 1],
[User Def. 2], or [User Def. 3]. You can create Picture Styles whose
parameters such as sharpness and contrast are different. You can also
select a Picture Style already set with the provided software.
1Press the <A> button.
2Select [User Def.].
Turn the <5> dial to select [User
Def. *], then press the <B>
button.
3Press <0>.
With [Picture Style] selected, press
<0>.
4Select the base Picture Style.
Turn the <5> dial to select the base
Picture Style, then press <0>.
If you already have a Picture Style set
with the provided software, select it
here.
5Select a parameter.
Turn the <5> dial to select a
parameter, then press <0>.
A
Registering the Picture Style
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A Registering the Picture Style
6Set the parameter.
Turn the <5> dial to set the
parameter as desired, then press
<0>.
Press the <M> button to register
the new Picture Style. The Picture
Style selection screen will then
reappear.
XThe base Picture Style will be
displayed on the right of [User Def. *].
XThe name of the Picture Style having
any modified settings (different from
the default) registered under [User
Def. *] will be displayed in blue.
If a Picture Style has already been registered under [User Def. *], changing
the base Picture Style in step 4 will nullify the parameters of the registered
contents of the Picture Style.
To shoot with the registered Picture Style, follow step 2 for selecting [User
Def. *] on the preceding page.
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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally,
the <
Q
> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-
looking colors cannot be obtained with <
Q
>, you can set the white
balance manually to suit the respective light source.
1Press the <B> button. (9)
Press the <B> button once or
twice to display the white balance on
the rear LCD panel’s upper right.
2Select the white balance.
Turn the <5> dial to select the white
balance.
To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of
lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature is adjusted with
software to make the white areas look white. This adjustment serves as
the basis for the color correction. The result is natural-looking colors in
the pictures.
Selecting the White Balance
WB z Card/Image size
Icon Mode Color temperature (Approx. K)
QAuto 3000 - 7000
WDaylight 5200
EShade 7000
RCloudy, twilight, sunset 6000
YTungsten light 3200
UWhite fluorescent light 4000
IFlash 6000
OCustom (p.64) 2000 - 10000
PColor temperature (p.69) 2500 - 10000
About White Balance
You can also use the [1 White balance] menu to set the white balance.
To set Personal white balance, go to the [
1 White balance
] menu and select
[
PC *
]. To save the Personal WB to the camera, use the provided software. If no
Personal WB has been registered, the menu will not be displayed.
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Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Up to five Custom white
balance data can be registered to the camera. You can also append a
name (caption) to the registered Custom white balance data.
There are two ways to register Custom white balance data. You can
either take a picture and register it, or register an image already saved
in the memory card.
[Record and register image]
1Select [Custom WB regist.].
Under the [1] tab, select [Custom
WB regist.], then press <0>.
2Select the Custom WB No. to be
registered.
Press <0>.
Turn the <5> dial to select 1 to 5 for
<O*>, then press <0>. The
Custom WB data will be registered
under the selected No.
3Select [Record and register
image].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Record
and register image], then press
<0>.
XThe LCD monitor will turn off, and the
selected No. [ * ] will blink on the rear
LCD panel.
3 Custom White Balance
Registering Custom WB
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3 Custom White Balance
4Photograph a solid-white object.
The plain, white object should fill the
center spot metering circle.
Set the lens focus mode switch to
<g>, then focus manually. (p.86)
Shoot the white object so that a
standard exposure (gray) is obtained.
If it is underexposed or overexposed,
a correct white balance setting might
not be obtained.
XThe Custom WB data will be
registered in the camera. When it is
completed, a message will appear on
the screen.
To use the Custom WB, see
“Selecting and Shooting with the
Custom WB data” (p.67).
A Custom WB data can also be registered as follows:
1. Press the <B> button and turn the <5> dial to select <O>.
(p.63)
2. Then turn the <6> dial to select the No. under which the Custom
WB is to be registered.
3. Press the <A> button.
→ [ * ] will blink on the rear LCD panel.
4. Follow step 4 above to photograph a solid-white object.
→ The Custom WB will be registered under the selected No. and a
completion message will appear on the screen.
When a picture is taken, the registered Custom white balance will be
applied. (This registration method does not require the “Selecting and
Shooting with the Custom WB data” step on page 67.)
If [Correct WB may not be obtained with the selected image] is
displayed in step 4, go back to step 1 and try again.
The captured image will not be recorded to the memory card.
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3 Custom White Balance
[Register image on card]
First follow step 4 under [Record and register image] to take a
picture of a plain, white object. This image saved in the memory
card can then be registered for Custom WB. The procedure up to
step 2 is the same as with [Record and register image].
1Select [Custom WB regist.].
2Select the Custom WB No. to be
registered.
3Select [Register image on card].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Register
image on card], then press <0>.
XThe images saved in the memory
card will be displayed.
4Select the image to be used for
registrating the Custom WB data.
You can also display a four- or nine-
image index by pressing the <
y
> button.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
image to be registered for the Custom
WB data, then press <0>.
5Select [OK].
Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],
then press <0>.
X
The Custom WB data will be registered,
and a message will be displayed. Press
<
0
> to return to step 3.
To use the registered Custom WB
data, see “Selecting and Shooting
with the Custom WB data” (p.67).
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3 Custom White Balance
You can shoot with the registered Custom WB data.
1Select the registered Custom WB
No.
On the Custom WB registration
screen, select the No. of the
registered Custom WB.
2Select [Set as white balance].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Set as
white balance], then press <0>.
XThe WB will be set to the registered
<O*>.
3Take the picture.
XThe picture will be taken with the
<O*> setting.
You can append a name (caption) to up to five Custom WB data registered
with [
Record and register image
] or [
Register image on card
].
1Select the Custom WB No.
On the Custom WB data registration
screen, select the Custom WB No. to
be appended with a name.
Selecting and Shooting with the Custom WB data
Registered images
Naming the Custom WB data
You can also select the Custom WB No. while looking at the rear LCD panel.
Press the <B> button and turn the <5> dial to select <O>. Then turn
the <6> dial to select the registered Custom WB No.
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3 Custom White Balance
2Select [Edit caption].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Edit
caption], then press <0>.
3Enter any name.
Press the <H> button, and the text
palette will be highlighted in a color
frame and text can be entered.
Operate the <5> dial or <9> to
move the and select the desired
character. Then press <0> to enter
it. You can enter up to 20 characters.
To change the name, first delete the
unnecessary characters. Operate the
<5> dial or <9> to move the cursor
to the right of the character to be
deleted. Then press the <L> button
to delete the character.
After entering the name, press the
<M> button.
XThe name will be saved and the
screen will return to step 2. The
entered name will be displayed below
<O*>.
Entering a name which indicates the Custom WB’s place or light source type
makes it convenient.
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You can numerically set the white balance’s color temperature.
1Press the <B> button. (9)
Press the <B> button once or
twice to display the white balance on
the rear LCD panel’s upper right.
2Select <P>.
Turn the <5> dial to select <P>.
3Set the desired value.
Turn the <6> dial to set the color
temperature.
You can set it within 2500K to 10000K
in 100K increments.
Setting the Color Temperature
WB z Card/Image size
When setting the color temperature for an artificial light source, set white
balance correction (magenta or green) as necessary.
If you want to set <P> to the reading taken with a commercially-
available color temperature meter, take test shots and adjust the setting
to compensate for the difference between the color temperature meter’s
reading and the camera’s color temperature reading.
You can also use the [1 White balance] menu to set the white balance.
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You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment
will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color
temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color
can be corrected to one of nine levels.
Users familiar with using color temperature conversion or color
compensating filters will find this feature handy.
1Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].
Under the [1] tab, select [WB
SHIFT/BKT], then press <0>.
2Set the white balance correction.
Use <9> to move the “ ” mark to the
desired position.
B is for blue, A is amber, M is
magenta, and G is green. The color in
the respective direction will be
corrected.
On the upper right, “SHIFT” indicates
the direction and correction amount.
To cancel the white balance
correction, move the “ ” to the center
so that the “SHIFT” is “0, 0”.
Press <0> to exit and return to the
menu.
3 White Balance Correction
White Balance Correction
Sample setting : A2, G1
During the white balance correction, <u> will be displayed in the
viewfinder and on the rear LCD panel.
One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color
temperature conversion filter. (Mired: A measurement unit indicating the
density of a color temperature conversion filter.)
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3 White Balance Correction
With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be
recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current
white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber
bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing
(WB-BKT). White balance bracketing is possible up to ±3 levels in
single-level increments.
Set the white balance bracketing
amount.
In step 2 for white balance correction,
when you turn the <
5
> dial, the “ ”
mark on the screen will change to “ ”
(3 points). Turning the dial to the right
sets the B/A bracketing, and turning it to
the left sets the M/G bracketing.
X
On the right side of the screen, “
BKT
”
indicates the bracketing direction and
the bracketing amount is also displayed.
Press <
0
> to exit and return to the menu.
To cancel the bracketing, set “BKT” to
“±0” (“ ” becomes “ ” (1 point)).
Bracketing Sequence
Correct white balance, blue (B) bias, and amber (A) bias. Or, correct
white balance, magenta (M) bias, and green (G) bias.
White Balance Auto Bracketing
B/A bias ±3 levels
During WB bracketing, the maximum burst for continuous shooting will be
lower and the number of possible shots will also decrease to one-third the
normal number. Also, the white balance icon will blink on the rear LCD panel.
You can also set white balance correction and AEB together with white
balance bracketing. If you set AEB in combination with white balance
bracketing, a total of nine images will be recorded for a single shot.
Since three images are recorded for one shot, the memory card will take
longer to record the shot.
“BKT” stands for Bracketing.
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The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this
camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or
Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommended.
1Select [Color space].
Under the [1] tab, select [Color
space], then press <0>.
2Set the desired color space.
Select [sRGB] or [Adobe RGB], then
press <0>.
This is mainly used for commercial printing and other industrial uses.
This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image
processing, Adobe RGB, and Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
(Exif 2.21). Since the image will look very subdued with sRGB personal
computer environment and printers not compatible with Design rule for
Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21), post-processing of the image with
software will be required.
3 Setting the Color Space
About Adobe RGB
If the captured image was shot in the Adobe RGB color space, the first
character in the file name will be an underscore “_”.
The ICC profile is not appended. The ICC profile is explained in the PDF
Software Instruction Manual on the CD-ROM.
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This Instruction Manual assumes that a CF card or SD card is
in the camera. When an external media is used via the
Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 (optional), the <u> icon will
appear as the third recording media. It can be selected in the
same way as with the CF card <f> and SD card <g>.
If only the CF card <f> or SD card <g> is in the camera, the memory
card for recording will be selected automatically. If both the CF and SD
cards are in the camera, you can select the card for recording images
as follows:
1Press the <B> button. (9)
Press the <B> button once or
twice to display the memory card and
image size on the rear LCD panel’s
left.
2Select the memory card.
Turn the <6> dial to select the
memory card for recording images.
A: Record to CF card
S: Record to SD card
Turn the <5> dial to select the
image size. (p.52)
Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method
Selecting a Memory Card
Card/Image size z WB
If the recording method (p.74) has been set to [Rec. separately] [Rec. to
multiple], the image will be recorded to both the CF and SD cards. The
selection will then specify which card to playback the images.
You can also use the [5 Record func+media/folder sel.] menu’s
[Record/play] ([Playback]) option to select the memory card used for
image recording and playback.
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Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method
You can set how the image is recorded to the memory card.
1Select [Record func+media/folder
sel.].
Under the [5] tab, select [Record
func+media/folder sel.], then press
<0>.
2Select [Record func.].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Record
func.], then press <0>.
3Select the recording method.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
recording method, then press <0>.
Standard
When both memory cards are in the camera, the selected card will
record the images.
Auto switch media
When both memory cards are in the camera, the selected card will
record the images. Then when the card becomes full, the camera
will automatically switch to the other card to record images.
Rec. separately
Each image is recorded to both the CF and SD cards. The image
size (3/4/5/6/1/9) to be recorded can be set individually
for each card. (p.52) For example, you can record a JPEG image to
both cards or a RAW image to one card and sRAW to the other card.
Rec. to multiple
Each image is recorded to both the CF and SD cards
simultaneously. 1+JPEG or 9+JPEG can also be selected.
(p.52)
3 Setting the Recording Method
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Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method
1Select [Folder].
In step 2 for “Setting the Recording
Method,” select [Folder], then press
<0>.
2Select [Create folder].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Create
folder], then press <0>.
3Select [OK].
XA new folder with a higher one-up
folder number is created.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
folder, then press <0>.
Look at the images on the right to
help you select the folder you want.
Subsequent captured images will be
recorded into the selected folder.
3 Creating a Folder
When [Auto switch media] is set, the card for recording will switch from
f to g.
When [
Rec. separately
] or [
Rec. to multiple
] is set, the image will be
recorded under the same file number in both the CF and SD cards. The number
of shots remaining displayed on the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder is based
on the card having less capacity than the other card. If one of the cards becomes
full, [
Card* full
] will be displayed and shooting will be disabled. If this happens,
either replace the card or set the recording method to [
Standard
] or [
Auto
switch media
]. If there is a card with remaining space, shooting can continue.
3 Selecting a Folder
Quantity of images in folder
Folder name
Lowest file number
Highest file number
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Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method
About Folders
As with “100EOS1D” for example, the folder name starts with three digits
(folder number) followed by five characters. A folder can contain up to 9999
images (file No. 0001 - 9999). When a folder becomes full, a new folder with a
higher one-up folder number is created automatically. Also, if manual reset
(p.80) is executed, a new folder will be created automatically. Folders
numbered from 100 to 999 can be created.
Creating Folders with a Personal Computer
With the memory card open on the screen, create a new folder named “DCIM”.
Open the DCIM folder and create as many folders as necessary to save and
organize your images. The folder name must follow the “100ABC_D” format
where the first three digits is 100 - 999 followed by five alphanumeric
characters. The five characters can be a combination of upper- or lower-case
letters from A to Z, numerals, and an underscore “_”. There can be no spaces
in the folder name. Also, folder names cannot have the same three-digit
number such as “100ABC_D” and “100W_XYZ” even if the letters are
different.
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The file name has four alphanumeric characters
followed by a four-digit image number (p.79) and
extension. The first four alphanumeric characters
are set upon factory shipment and unique to the
camera. However, you can change it.
With “User setting1,” you can change and register the four characters as
desired. With “User setting2,” if you register three characters, the fourth
character from the left will be appended automatically to indicate the
image size.
1Select [File name setting].
Under the [5] tab, select [File name
setting], then press <0>.
2Select [Change User setting].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Change
User setting*], then press <0>.
3Enter any alphanumeric
characters.
With User setting1, enter 4 characters.
With User setting2, enter 3 characters.
Operate the <
5
> dial or <
9
> to move
the cursor to the right of the character to
be deleted. Then press the <
L
> button
to delete the character.
Press the <H> button, and the text
palette will be highlighted in a color
frame and text can be entered.
3 Changing the File Name
Registering the File Name (first 4 characters)
(Ex.) 7E3B0001.jpg
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3 Changing the File Name
Operate the <5> dial or <9> to
move the and select the desired
character. Then press <0> to enter
it.
Enter the required number of
alphanumeric characters, then press
the <M> button.
XThe new file name will be registered
and the screen in step 2 will reappear.
4 Select the registered file name.
Turn the <5> dial to select [File
name], then press <0>.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
registered file name.
If User setting2 has been registered,
select “*** (the 3 characters
registered) + image size.”
About User setting2
When you select the “*** + image size” registered with User setting2 and
take pictures, the image size character will be automatically appended as
the file name’s fourth character from the left. The meaning of the file name
characters is as follows:
“*** L” = 3 (JPEG Large), 1 “***M” = 4 (JPEG Medium1)
“*** N” = 5 (JPEG Medium2) “*** S” = 6 (JPEG Small), 9
When the image is transferred to a personal computer, the automatically
appended fourth character will be included. You can then see the image size
without having to open the image. The image type (RAW, sRAW, JPEG) can
be distinguished with the extension.
The first character cannot be an underscore “_”.
The extension will be “.JPG” for JPEG images and “.CR2” for RAW and
sRAW images.
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The 4-digit file number is like the frame number
on a roll of film. The captured images are
assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to
9999 and saved to one folder. You can also
change how the file number is assigned.
1Select [File numbering].
Under the [5] tab, select [File
numbering], then press <0>.
2Select the file numbering method.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
desired method, then press <0>.
Continues the file numbering sequence even after the memory
card is replaced or a new folder is created.
Even after you replace the memory card or create a new folder, the file
numbering continues in sequence up to 9999. This is convenient when you
want to save the images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 in
multiple cards or folders into one folder in your personal computer.
If the replacement memory card or existing folder already contains
images recorded previously, the file numbering of the new images might
continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the card or
folder. If you want to save images with continuous file numbering, use a
newly formatted memory card each time.
3 File Numbering Methods
(Ex.) 7E3B0001.jpg
Continuous
XXXX0051
Card A
XXXX0052
Card B
100
XXXX0051
101
XXXX0052
Card A
File numbering after
changing the folder
File numbering after replacing
the memory card
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3 File Numbering Methods
The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time the memory card
is replaced or a new folder is created.
Whenever the memory card is replaced or a new folder created, the file
numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize
images according to memory cards or folders.
If the replacement memory card or existing folder already contains
images recorded previously, the file numbering of the new images might
continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the card or
folder. If you want to save images with the file numbering starting from
0001, use a newly formatted memory card each time.
The file numbering starts from 0001 in the new folder.
When you reset the file numbering manually, a new folder is created
automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder
starts from 0001. This is convenient when you want to use different
folders for the images taken yesterday and the ones taken today, for
example. After the manual reset, the file numbering returns to
continuous or auto reset.
Auto Reset
Manual Reset
100
XXXX0051
101
XXXX0001
Card A
XXXX0051 XXXX0001
Card A Card B
File numbering after
changing the folder
File numbering after replacing
the memory card
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3
Setting the AF and
Drive Modes
The Area AF has 45 AF points
(19 high-precision cross-type
points and 26 Assist AF points).
You can select any one of the 19
cross-type points to match your
composition.
You can also select the AF mode to match the shooting
conditions and subject and select the best drive mode.
<f> stands for auto focus. <g> stands for manual focus.
First set the power switch to <J>.
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Select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject.
1On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to <f>.
2Press the <o> button.
(9)
3Select the AF mode.
Turn the <6> dial to select the AF
mode.
Suited for still subjects. When you
press the shutter button halfway, the
camera will focus only once.
When focus is achieved, the AF point
which achieved focus will flash in red,
and the focus confirmation light <o>
in the viewfinder will also light.
With evaluative metering, the
exposure setting will be set at the
same time focus is achieved.
While you hold down the shutter button
halfway, the focus will be locked. You can
then recompose the shot if desired.
AF is also possible by pressing the
<p> button.
E: Selecting the AF Mode
One-Shot AF for Still Subjects
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E: Selecting the AF Mode
This AF mode is for moving subjects
when the focusing distance keeps
changing. While you hold down the
shutter button halfway, the subject
will be focused continuously.
The exposure is set at the moment
the picture is taken.
AF is also possible by pressing the
<p> button.
Focus Tracking with AI Servo 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. This is for obtaining correct focus at the moment of exposure.
When the AF point selection is automatic (p.84), the camera first
uses the center AF point to focus. During autofocusing, if the subject
moves away from the center AF point, focus tracking continues as
long as the subject is covered by the Area AF.
With a manually selected AF point, the selected AF point will focus
track the subject.
AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects
If focus cannot be achieved, the focus confirmation light <o> in the
viewfinder will blink. If this occurs, a picture cannot be taken even if the
shutter button is pressed completely. Recompose the picture and try and
focus again. Or see “When Autofocus Fails” (p.86).
If the [
2 Beep
] menu is set to [
Off
], the beeper will not sound when focus is achieved.
Focus Lock
After achieving focus with One-Shot AF, you can lock the focus on a subject
and recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock.” This is convenient when
you want to focus a subject not covered by the Area AF.
With AI Servo AF, the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved. Also,
the focus confirmation light <
o
> in the viewfinder will not light.
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From among the 45 AF points, the camera selects the AF point
automatically to suit the shooting conditions.
You can manually select any of the 19 cross-type AF points. This is
best when you want to focus the target subject at will, or autofocus
quickly while composing the shot.
1Press the <S> button. (9)
XThe current AF point will light in the
viewfinder.
2Select the AF point.
To select a horizontal AF point, turn the <
6
>
dial. If all the peripheral AF points light up,
automatic AF point selection will take effect.
The AF point selection will follow the
periphery as you turn the <
5
> dial. If the
current AF point is near the center, the AF
point selection will follow an oval path. If
the current AF point is along the periphery,
the AF point selection will follow the
periphery and stop at the top or bottom.
By pressing <
9
>, you can select the
center AF point
z
automatic selection.
When you press the shutter button
halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot.
S Selecting the AF Point
Automatic AF Point Selection
Manual AF Point Selection
Automatic AF point selection
Manual AF point selection
The 26 Assist AF points are not user selectable.
The <
9
> cannot be used to manually select any AF point other than the center AF point.
With C.Fn III -9 [Selectable AF point], the selectable AF points can be
limited to the inner or outer 9 AF points. (p.170)
With C.Fn III -8 [
AF expansion w/selected pt
], the manually-selected AF point’s
adjacent left and right AF points or the surrounding AF points can also be made active. (p.170)
By registering the AF point you use frequently, you can switch to it
instantly with C.Fn III -10-1 or C.Fn III -6-6 (p.171, 168).
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S Selecting the AF Point
The EOS-1D Mark III can execute high-precision AF with lenses whose
maximum aperture is f/2.8 or larger.
With f/2.8 and faster lenses*
With the 19 AF points indicated by ,
high-precision, cross-type AF (both
horizontal- and vertical-line sensitive) is
possible. With cross-type AF, vertical-line
detection is about 2 times as sensitive as
horizontal-line detection. The remaining
26 Assist AF points are horizontal-line
sensitive only
.
*
Excluding the EF 24mm f/2.8 and EF 28mm f/2.8.
With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/4
If the maximum aperture of the lens or Extender and lens combination
is faster than f/4, the center AF point will work as a high-precision,
cross-type point sensitive to both horizontal and vertical lines. The
remaining 18 AF points and the 26 Assist AF points work as horizontal-
line sensitive AF points.
With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6
With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/5.6, all the AF
points, including the Assist AF points, will be horizontal-line sensitive only.
With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/8
With lenses whose maximum aperture is larger than f/8, AF will be
possible with the center AF point which will be horizontal-line sensitive.
AF will not work with the other AF points.
Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity
Assist AF points
Cross-type points
When the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM is used with an Extender, use the center
AF point only. The other AF points may cause a focusing error.
When using the EF 24mm f/2.8 or EF 28mm f/2.8 lens,
the 13 AF points shown on the right can be used as
cross-type points. The remaining 6 AF points will be
horizontal-line sensitive.
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Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <o>
blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:
Subjects difficult to focus
Low-contrast subjects
Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.
Subjects in low light
Extremely backlit and reflective subjects
Example: Car with a reflective body, etc.
Overlapping near and far objects
Example: Animal in a cage, etc.
Repetitive patterns
Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.
In such cases, do one of the following:
(1) With One-Shot AF, focus an object at the same distance as the
subject and lock the focus before recomposing. (p.83)
(2) Set the lens focus mode switch to <g> and focus manually.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to
<MF>.
2Focus the subject.
Focus by turning the lens focusing
ring until the subject looks sharp in
the viewfinder.
When Autofocus Fails
Manual Focusing
During manual focusing, the center AF point for automatic AF point
selection or the selected AF point for manual AF point selection will flash in
red when it achieves focus. The focus confirmation light <o> will also light.
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1Press the <o> button.
(9)
2Select the drive mode.
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <5> dial.
u: Single shooting
When you press the shutter button
completely, one shot will be taken.
o:
High-speed continuous
shooting
(Max. 10 shots per sec.)
p:
Low-speed continuous
shooting
(Max. 3 shots per sec.)
In the
o
and
p
modes, the
camera will shoot continuously
while you hold down the shutter
button completely.
k: Self-timer (10-sec. delay)
l: Self-timer (2-sec. delay)
See the next page for the self-
timer operation procedure.
6: Silent single shooting
The shooting sound for single
shooting is quieter than <u>.
R: Selecting the Drive Mode
When the internal buffer memory becomes full during continuous
shooting, “
buSY
” will be displayed on the top LCD panel and in the
viewfinder and shooting will be disabled temporarily. As the
captured images are recorded to the memory card, you will be able
to shoot more images. Press the shutter button halfway to check in
the viewfinder’s right for the current maximum burst. This is the
maximum number of shots that can be taken continuously.
If “
Card
*
Full
” is displayed in the viewfinder and on the top LCD panel, make
sure to wait until the access lamp stops blinking, then replace the memory card.
When the battery level drops to about 10% (p.29), the drive mode icon (
o
,
p
,
u
) will blink and the continuous shooting speed will be slower.
Maximum
burst
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1Press the <o> button.
(9)
2Select either <k> or <l>.
Look at the top LCD panel and turn
the <5> dial to select <k> or
<l>.
k: 10-sec. self-timer
l: 2-sec. self-timer
3Take the picture.
Focus the subject and press the
shutter button completely.
XThe self-timer lamp will blink, and 10
sec. or 2 sec. later, the picture will be
taken.
XThe lamp’s blinking will become
faster two seconds before the picture
is taken.
XDuring the self-timer operation, the
top LCD panel counts down the
seconds until the picture is taken.
j Self-timer Operation
Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to
start the self-timer. Doing so prevents the camera from focusing the subject.
Use a tripod when using the self-timer.
Before starting the self-timer, look through the viewfinder or cover it with
the eyepiece shutter (p.103).
To cancel the self-timer after it starts, set the power switch to <2>.
When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.83) for
an object at about the same distance as where you will be.
The 2-second self-timer is effective for close-ups or photo duplicating
work to prevent camera shake (camera movement while the shutter
button is pressed).
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4
Exposure Control
Select the shooting mode to suit the subject or shooting
objective. You can set the shutter speed and/or aperture
to obtain the exposure you want.
Also, with an EX-series Speedlite, you can take flash
pictures as easily as normal shooting without flash.
First set the power switch to <J>.
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1Press the <Q> button. (9)
2Select the metering mode.
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <6> dial.
q: Evaluative Metering
w: Partial Metering
r: Spot Metering
e: Center-weighted Average
Metering
q Evaluative Metering
T
his is the camera’s standard metering mode suited
for most subjects even under backlit conditions. After
detecting the subject’s position in the viewfinder,
the brightness, background, front and back lighting
conditions, and other complex lighting elements,
the camera sets the proper exposure for the main
subject matching the camera orientation.
w Partial Metering
Effective when the background is much brighter
than the subject due to backlighting, etc. The
metering is weighted at the center covering about
13.5% of the viewfinder area.
r Spot Metering
This is for metering a specific part of the
subject or scene. The metering is
weighted at the center covering about
3.8% of the viewfinder area.
q Metering Modes
When C.Fn I -7 [Spot meter. link to AF point] is set to [1:Enable (use
active AF point)], spot metering can be linked to the 19 (or 9 outer or inner
points) AF points. (p.160)
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q Metering Modes
e Center-weighted Average
Metering
The metering is weighted at the center
and then averaged for the entire scene.
With multiple spot meter readings, you can see the relative exposure levels of
multiple areas in the picture and set the exposure to obtain the desired result.
1Set the metering mode to r spot metering.
2Press the <I> button. (8)
Aim the spot metering circle over the area where you want a
relative exposure reading, then press the <I> button.
X
On the right of the viewfinder, the relative exposure level will be displayed for the spot meter
reading taken. For the exposure, the average of the spot meter readings will be set.
While referring to the exposure level indicator’s three spot metering marks, you can set
the exposure compensation to set the final exposure and obtain the desired result.
Multi-Spot Metering
You can take up to eight spot meter readings for one picture.
The exposure setting obtained with multi-spot meter readings will be
canceled in the following cases:
• After taking the last spot meter reading, 16 seconds elapse.
•
You pressed the <
W
>, <
o
>, <
Q
>, <
Z
>, <
S
>, or <
O
> button.
• After taking the picture, you let go of the shutter button.
Multi-spot metering is possible even with AF point-linked spot metering (C.Fn I -7-1).
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The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit
the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.
*<d> stands for Program.
* AE stands for Auto Exposure.
1Press the <W> button. (9)
2Select <d>.
Turn the <6/5> dial to select
<d>.
3Focus the subject.
Look through the viewfinder and aim
the selected AF point over the subject.
Then press the shutter button halfway.
XThe AF point which achieves focus
flashes in red, and the focus
confirmation light <o> in the
viewfinder’s bottom right lights.
(In the One-Shot AF + automatic AF
point selection mode)
X
The shutter speed and aperture will be
set automatically and displayed in the
viewfinder and on the top LCD panel.
4Check the shutter speed and
aperture display.
A correct exposure will be obtained
as long as the shutter speed and
aperture display do not blink.
d: Program AE
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d: Program AE
5Take the picture.
Compose the shot and press the
shutter button completely.
If “30"” shutter speed and the maximum aperture
blink, it indicates underexposure.
Increase the ISO speed or use flash.
If the “8000” shutter speed and the minimum
aperture blink, it indicates overexposure.
Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (optional)
to reduce the amount of light entering the lens.
If the focus confirmation light <o> blinks, the shutter will lock and a
picture cannot be taken. (p.86)
When automatic AF point selection is used (p.84), multiple AF points
may flash simultaneously when focus is achieved.
About Program Shift
In Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed and
aperture combination (Program) set by the camera while maintaining the
same exposure. This is called Program Shift.
To do this, press the shutter button down halfway, then turn the <6>
dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is displayed.
Program Shift is canceled automatically after the picture is taken.
Program Shift cannot be used with flash.
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In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically
sets the aperture to obtain the correct exposure matching the
brightness of the subject. This is called shutter-priority AE.
A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subject. Or a
slower shutter speed can create a blurred effect, giving the impression
of motion.
* <s> stands for Time value.
1Select <s>.
Press the <W> button and turn
the <6/5> dial to select <s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <6> dial.
3Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe aperture is set automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and
shoot.
As long as the aperture is not
blinking, the exposure will be correct.
s: Shutter-Priority AE
Fast shutter speed Slow shutter speed
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s: Shutter-Priority AE
If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates
underexposure.
Turn the <6> dial to set a slower shutter
speed until the aperture stops blinking or
set a higher ISO speed.
If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates
overexposure.
Turn the <6> dial to set a faster shutter
speed until the aperture stops blinking or
set a lower ISO speed.
Shutter Speed Display
The shutter speeds from “8000” to “4” indicate the denominator of the
fractional shutter speed. For example, “125” indicates 1/125 sec. Also, “0"5”
indicates 0.5 sec. and “15"” is 15 sec.
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In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the
shutter speed automatically to obtain the correct exposure suiting the
subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE.
A higher f/number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the
foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. On the other
hand, a lower f/number (larger aperture hole) will make less of the
foreground and background fall within acceptable focus.
* <f> stands for Aperture value (aperture opening).
1Select <f>.
Press the <W> button and turn
the <6/5> dial to select <f>.
2Set the desired aperture.
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <6> dial.
3Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe shutter speed is set
automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display and
shoot.
As long as the shutter speed is not
blinking, the exposure will be correct.
f: Aperture-Priority AE
With a large aperture opening With a small aperture opening
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f: Aperture-Priority AE
Press the depth-of-field preview button
to stop down to the current aperture
setting. You can check the depth of field
(range of acceptable focus) through the
viewfinder.
Depth-of-Field Preview
If the “30"” shutter speed blinks, it indicates
underexposure.
Turn the <6> dial to set a larger aperture
(smaller f/number) until the blinking stops or
set a higher ISO speed.
If the “8000” shutter speed blinks, it
indicates overexposure.
Turn the <6> dial to set a smaller
aperture (larger f/number) until the blinking
stops or set a lower ISO speed.
Aperture Display
The larger the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The
aperture values displayed will differ depending on the lens. If no lens is
attached to the camera, “00” will be displayed for the aperture value.
A higher f/number will make more of the foreground and background fall
within acceptable focus. However, the viewfinder will look darker.
If the depth of field is difficult to discern, hold down the depth-of-field
preview button while turning the <6> dial.
The exposure will be locked (AE lock) while the depth-of-field preview
button is pressed.
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In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To
determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the
viewfinder or use a commercially-available handheld exposure meter.
This method is called manual exposure.
* <a> stands for Manual.
1Select <a>.
Press the <W> button and turn
the <6/5> dial to select <a>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <6> dial.
3Set the desired aperture.
Make sure the power switch is set to
<J>.
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <5> dial.
You can also set it with the <O>
button and <6/5> dial.
4Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
X
The exposure setting will be displayed.
On the right of the viewfinder, the
exposure level indicator <s>
indicates the current exposure level
relative to the standard exposure
index <a>.
5Set the exposure and take the
picture.
Check the exposure level and set the
desired shutter speed and aperture.
a: Manual Exposure
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Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by
the camera. You can make the image look brighter (increased
exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). You can set the exposure
compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
1Check the exposure level
indicator.
Press the shutter button halfway and
check the exposure level indicator.
2Set the exposure compensation
amount.
Make sure the power switch is set to
<J>.
While looking at the viewfinder or top
LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.
Turn the <5> dial while pressing the
shutter button halfway or within (9)
after pressing the shutter button
halfway.
XWhen exposure compensation has
been set, the <y> icon will be
displayed in the viewfinder.
To cancel exposure compensation,
set the exposure level indicator to the
standard exposure index (<a> or
<C>).
3Take the picture.
O Exposure Compensation
Increased exposure
Decreased exposure
The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you
set the power switch to <2>.
Take care not to turn the <5> dial and change the exposure
compensation inadvertently. To prevent this, set the power switch to
<1>.
You can also set it with the <O> button and <6/5> dial.
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By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera
brackets the exposure up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three
successive shots. This is called AEB.
* AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing.
1Hold down the <W> and
<o> buttons
simultaneously. (9)
XThe <h> icon and “0.0” will appear
on the top LCD panel.
2Set the AEB amount.
Turn the <6/5> dial to set the
AEB amount.
“1.0” is the AEB increment, and <N>
is the AEB amount.
3Take the picture.
In the current drive mode, the pictures
will be taken in this sequence: Standard
exposure, decreased exposure, and
increased exposure.
After the three bracketed shots are taken,
AEB will not be canceled. To cancel AEB,
set the AEB increment to “
0.0
”.
h
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
Standard
exposure
Decreased
exposure
Increased
exposure
During AEB shooting, the <w> icon in the viewfinder and the <h> icon
on the top LCD panel will blink.
The AEB setting will be canceled automatically if the power switch is set
to <2> or if the flash is ready.
If the shooting mode is set to “buLb,” AEB cannot be used.
If the drive mode is set to single shooting <
u
> or <
6
>, you must press the
shutter button three times. When <
o
> or <
p
> is set and you hold down
the shutter button completely, the three bracketed shots will be taken
continuously. Then the camera will stop shooting. When <
k
> or <
l
> is
set, the three bracketed shots will be taken after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.
AEB can also be combined with exposure compensation.
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Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure
metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure
setting. Press the <
A
> button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take
the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
X
The exposure setting will be displayed.
2Press the <w> button. (9)
XThe <w> icon will light in the
viewfinder and the exposure setting
will be locked (AE lock).
Each time you press the <A> button,
it locks the current exposure setting.
3Recompose and take the picture.
The exposure level indicator will show
the AE lock exposure level and the
current exposure level in real-time.
If you want to maintain the AE lock
while taking more shots, hold down
the <A> button and press the shutter
button to take another shot.
*
When the lens’ focus mode switch is set to <
g
>, AE lock is applied at the center AF point.
A
AE Lock
AE Lock Effects
Metering mode AF Point Selection Method
Automatic selection Manual selection
q Evaluative
Metering*
AE lock is applied at the AF
point that achieved focus.
AE lock is applied at the
selected AF point.
w Partial Metering
AE lock is applied at the center AF point.
r Spot Metering
e Center-weighted
Average Metering
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When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the
shutter button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter
button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night
scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long
exposures.
1Select “buLb”.
Press the <W> button and turn
the <6/5> dial to select “buLb”.
2Set the desired aperture.
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <6/5> dial.
3Take the picture.
Press the shutter button completely.
XThe elapsed exposure time will be
displayed on the top LCD panel.
1: min. 2: sec. 3: hour
Each time you press the <U> button,
the illumination of the top and rear LCD
panels will turn on or off (9). During a
bulb exposure, pressing the shutter
button completely will turn off the LCD
panel illumination.
Bulb Exposures
de
c
U LCD Panel Illumination
Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image will look
rough or grainy.
For bulb exposures, using Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote
Controller TC-80N3 (both optional) is recommended.
When C.Fn II -1 [Long exp. noise reduction] is set to [1:Auto] or
[2:On], noise generated by the bulb exposure can be reduced. (p.163)
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Bulb Exposures
If your eye is not looking at the
viewfinder, stray light entering the
eyepiece can adversely affect the
exposure. To prevent this, slide the
eyepiece shutter lever as shown by the
arrow to shutter the eyepiece.
You can connect Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote Controller
TC-80N3 (both optional) or any EOS accessory equipped with an N3-
type terminal to the camera and shoot with it.
To operate the accessory, refer to its instruction manual.
1Open the terminal cover.
Open the upper cover.
2Connect the plug to the remote
control terminal.
Connect the plug as shown in the
illustration.
To disconnect the plug, grasp the
plug’s silver part and pull out.
Eyepiece Shutter
Connecting the Remote Switch
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Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera
shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations can also help
when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups.
When C.Fn III -15 [Mirror lockup] is set to [1:Enable] or [2:Enable:
Down with SET] (p.172), shooting with mirror lockup is possible.
1 Focus the subject, press the shutter button completely
and release it.
XThe mirror will lockup and <2> will blink on the top LCD panel.
2 Press the shutter button completely again.
XThe picture will be taken.
With [1] set, the mirror will go back down when the picture is
taken.
With [2] set, the mirror lockup will remain even after the picture is
taken. To cancel the mirror lockup, press <0>.
Mirror Lockup
In very 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.
If you use bulb exposures, the self-timer, and mirror lockup in
combination, keep pressing the shutter button completely (self-timer
delay time + bulb exposure time). If you let go of the shutter button
during the 2-sec./10-sec. self-timer countdown, there will be a shutter-
release sound. This is not the actual shutter release (no picture is taken).
When [1:Enable] is set, single shooting will take effect even if the drive
mode is continuous. When [2:Enable: Down with SET] is set, the
current drive mode will take effect for the shooting.
When the self-timer is set to <k> or <l>, the picture will be taken
after 10 sec. or 2 sec. respectively.
The mirror locks up, and after 30 seconds, it will go back down
automatically.
For mirror lockup shots, using Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote
Controller TC-80N3 (both optional) is recommended.
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An EX-series Speedlite (optional) makes flash photography as easy as
normal shooting without flash. You can easily do the flash operations
below. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite’s
instruction manual.
E-TTL II Autoflash
E-TTL II is an autoflash exposure system incorporating improved
flash exposure control and lens focusing distance information,
making it more precise than the previous E-TTL system (evaluative
flash metering with preflash). The camera can execute E-TTL II
autoflash with any EX-series Speedlite.
• High-Speed Sync (FP flash)
With high-speed sync, you can set a flash sync speed faster than
1/300 sec.
• FE (Flash Exposure) Lock
Press the camera’s <I> button to lock the flash exposure at the
desired part of the subject.
• Flash Exposure Compensation
In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set
exposure compensation for flash. You can set the flash exposure
compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
With the camera, set it with the <Q> button and <5> dial.
• FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)
The flash output is changed automatically for three successive shots
(only with FEB-compatible Speedlites). Set flash exposure
bracketing up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments. During FEB
shooting, the <r> icon will blink in the viewfinder.
• E-TTL II Wireless Autoflash with Multiple Speedlites
As with wired, multiple Speedlites, wireless E-TTL II autoflash with
multiple Speedlites (those compatible with wireless flash) provides
all the above features. Sophisticated lighting effects can be obtained
since connection cables are unnecessary.
Flash Photography
EX-series Speedlite
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Flash Photography
Flash Function Settings and Flash Custom Functions
When an EX-series Speedlite (such as the 580EX II) controllable by the
camera is attached, you can use the camera’s menu screen to set the
Speedlite’s flash function settings such as the flash mode, FEB, and 1st
or 2nd curtain sync, and the flash Custom Functions.
Turn on the Speedlite before setting its functions.
For details on which Speedlite settings the camera can set, see the
EX-series Speedlite’s instruction manual.
1Select [External Speedlite
control].
Under the [6] tab, select [External
Speedlite control], then press <0>.
2Select either [Flash function
settings] or [Flash C.Fn settings].
Turn the <5> dial to select the menu
item, then press <0>.
3Set the flash function settings.
Select a flash function and set it as
desired. The procedure is the same
as setting a menu function.
On the flash function settings screen,
the settable items, current settings,
flash mode setting, and flash Custom
Function settings might look different
on your camera.
Flash function settings
Flash C.Fn settings
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Flash Photography
Metered Manual Flash Exposure
This is for close-up flash photography when you want to set the flash level
manually. Use an 18% gray card and an EX-series Speedlite which has
manual flash mode. Follow the instructions below:
1. Set the camera and Speedlite settings.
• Set the camera’s shooting mode <a> or <f>.
• Set the Speedlite to manual flash mode.
2. Focus the subject.
• Focus manually.
3. Set up the 18% gray card.
• Place the gray card at the subject’s position.
• In the viewfinder, the entire spot metering circle at the center should
cover the gray card.
4. Press the <I> button. (8)
5. Set the flash exposure level.
• Adjust the Speedlite’s manual flash level and the camera
aperture so that the flash exposure level aligns with the
standard exposure index.
6. Take the picture.
• Remove the gray card and take the picture.
If flash exposure compensation has already been set with the Speedlite,
you cannot use the camera’s <Q> button or Flash function settings
menu to set flash exposure compensation. If it is set with both the
camera and Speedlite, the Speedlite’s setting overides the camera’s.
If autofocus cannot be achieved, the external, EOS-dedicated
Speedlite’s AF-assist beam (if the Speedlite has it) will be emitted
automatically.
If focus cannot be achieved with the external Speedlite’s AF-assist
beam, select the center AF point. With some external Speedlites,
autofocus with AF-assist beam works only with the center AF point.
This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all the features of
EX-series Speedlites.
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Flash Photography
With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in the TTL or A-TTL
autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only.
Set the
camera’s shooting mode to manual or aperture-priority AE and shoot.
When using a Speedlite which has manual flash mode, shoot with
the manual flash mode.
With an EX-series Speedlite set to TTL autoflash with the flash’s
Custom Function, the flash will fire at full output only.
Sync Speed
The camera can synchronize with compact, non-Canon flash units at 1/300
sec. (or 1/250 sec.) or slower shutter speeds. With large studio flash, the
sync speed is 1/60 sec. or slower. Be sure to test the flash unit beforehand
to make sure it synchronizes properly with the camera.
PC Terminal
The camera’s PC terminal is provided
for flash units having a sync cord. The
PC terminal is threaded to prevent
inadvertent disconnection.
The camera’s PC terminal has no
polarity. You can connect any sync
cord regardless of its polarity.
Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series
Using Non-Canon Flash Units
If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to
another camera brand, the camera may not operate properly and
malfunction may result.
Also, do not connect to the camera’s PC terminal any flash unit requiring
250 V or more.
Do not attach a high-voltage flash unit on the camera’s hot shoe. It might
not work.
A flash unit attached to the camera’s hot shoe and a flash unit connected to
the PC terminal can both be used at the same time.
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5
Live View Shooting
You can shoot while viewing a real-time image on the
camera’s LCD monitor or on a personal computer
screen. This is called “Live View shooting.”
When using Live View shooting, using a hard disk-type CF
card (such as MicroDrive) is not recommended. Use a
memory card instead.
If Live View shooting is done under direct sunlight or other high-
temperature environments, the < > icon (warning for high temperature
in the camera) may appear on the screen. If Live View shooting continues
with a high internal temperature, it may degrade image quality. You should
therefore stop Live View shooting if the warning icon appears.
With a hard disk-type CF card in the camera, if Live View shooting
continues while the < > warning icon is displayed and the camera’s
internal temperature increases, the Live View shooting will stop
automatically to protect the hard disk from the heat. Live View shooting
will be disabled until the camera’s internal temperature decreases.
About Remote Live View Shooting
With the provided software installed in the personal computer, you can
connect the camera to the personal computer and shoot remotely while
viewing the computer screen instead of the camera’s viewfinder. For
details, see the PDF Software Instruction Manual on the CD-ROM.
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Instead of looking through the viewfinder, you can look at a real-time
image on the camera’s LCD monitor while shooting. You can also
magnify the real-time image on the LCD monitor by 5x or 10x so you
can focus more precisely. Convenient when the camera is mounted on
a tripod for shooting still lifes, for example.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to
<g>.
During Live View shooting,
autofocusing is not possible.
2Select [Live View function
settings].
Under the [6] tab, select [Live View
function settings], then press <0>.
3Select [Live View shoot.].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Live
View shoot.], then press <0>.
4Select [Enable].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Enable],
then press <0>.
Live View Shooting
Preparing for Live View Shooting
During Live View shooting, do not point the camera toward the sun. The
sun’s heat can damage the camera’s internal components.
If you handhold the camera like a compact digital camera and shoot while
viewing the LCD monitor, camera shake can cause blurred images. For Live
View shooting, mounting the camera on a tripod is recommended.
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Live View Shooting
With the camera ready to shoot,
press <0>.
XThe Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor in real-time with
100% field of view.
With the video cable (provided)
connecting the camera to a TV set, you
can view images on the TV. (p.122)
In the same way as during normal shooting through the viewfinder, you
can set the shooting functions (shooting mode, drive mode, memory
card selection, image size, ISO speed, Picture Style, white balance,
exposure compensation, AEB, AE lock, flash exposure compensation,
etc.) while looking at the top/rear LCD panel or LCD monitor.
Displaying Live View Image on the LCD Monitor
Setting the Shooting Functions
During Live View image display, if you point the camera in a different direction, it
might throw off the correct brightness momentarily and the image might not look
right. Wait until the image stabilizes at the correct brightness before shooting.
If you shoot while the image brightness is not yet stable, the resulting image
might be overexposed or underexposed.
If the light source within the image changes, the screen might flicker. If this
happens, press <0> to end the shooting, then with the new light source in
place, press <0> again to resume shooting.
Only the metering mode cannot be changed. Focusing point-linked
evaluative metering with the imaging element will take effect.
Continuous shooting is possible.
The metering and AE lock activated with the <A> button will remain
active for 16 sec.
To set the white balance, memory card selection, or image size, press
the <B> button and set it with the <5> or <6> dial.
The focus preset feature on super telephoto lenses cannot be used.
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Live View Shooting
1Move the focusing frame to the
position where you want to focus.
Use <
9
> to select the focusing frame in
full view. If you press <
9
> straight down,
the focusing frame will return to the center.
2Press the <u> button.
XThe focusing frame will be magnified.
XThe shutter speed and aperture
settings will be displayed in orange.
Each time you press the <
u
> button, the
display format will change as follows:
3Focus manually.
While looking at the Live View image
on the LCD monitor, turn the lens’s
focusing ring to focus manually.
Magnifying the Image for Focusing
Magnification: Approx. 10x
AE lock
Magnified area
Magnification
Full view
→
Approx. 5x
→
Approx. 10x
High temperatures, high ISO speeds, or long exposures may cause noise or
irregular colors in the captured image shot with Live View shooting.
During continuous shooting, the exposure set for the first shot will also
be applied to subsequent shots. If you recompose during continuous
shooting, the exposure might not match the latter shots.
If the camera is not operated for a prolonged period, the power will turn
off automatically as set with [5 Auto power off]. (p.47)
While the image is magnified, pressing the <
A
> button will not renew the exposure setting.
During the 5x or 10x magnified view, the image sharpness may be applied to a
higher degree than what was set. This is to make it easier to focus manually.
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Live View Shooting
1Check the composition.
Press the <u> to check the image
composition in full view.
2Check the display.
3Take the picture.
Press the shutter button completely.
X
The picture will be taken and the captured
image is displayed on the LCD monitor.
XAfter the image review ends, the
camera will return to Live View
shooting automatically.
To terminate shooting, press <0>
while Live View image is displayed.
Taking the Picture
You can check the exposure and depth of field by pressing the depth-of-
field preview button.
Flash photography is also possible. However, FE lock, modeling flash,
and test firing are not possible. The Speedlite's Custom Functions also
cannot be set with the Speedlite.
With the 580EX II, the wireless setting cannot be changed.
Under low light or bright light conditions, the Live View image might not display
the proper brightness. And if you press the depth-of-field preview button, the
image might not show the brightness corresponding to the exposure setting.
However, the captured image will reflect the exposure setting.
If there is a very bright light source in the picture, such as the sun, the
bright area might be covered in black on the LCD monitor. However, the
actual captured image will correctly show the bright area.
The time it takes to actually take the picture after you press the shutter
button completely is slightly longer than with normal shooting through the
viewfinder.
When you press the shutter button completely, the shutter will make two
shutter-release sounds (with flash, the reflex mirror and shutter operation
make multiple sounds). However, only one shot is taken.
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Live View Shooting
Each time you press the <
B
> button, the information display will change.
About the Information Display
Focusing
frame
Histogram
(Brightness/RGB)
ISO speed
Shots remaining
Flash exposure level
Aperture
Shutter speed
AE lock
Picture Style
Battery check
Flash-ready
Exposure level
When the [
6 Live View function settings
] menu’s [
Grid display
] is set to
[
On
], a grid will appear to make it easier to align the horizontal or vertical shot.
By setting C.Fn IV -14 [Add aspect ratio information], you can shoot
with the same framing as with a medium- for large-format film camera
such as 6x6cm, 6x4.5cm, and 4x5 inch. Vertical lines matching the set
aspect ratio will be displayed. (p.178)
When C.Fn IV -16 [Live View exposure simulation] is set to
[1:Enable(simulates exposure)], the Live View image will be displayed
with the brightness level simulating the exposure setting. This enables
you to see how the exposure looks before taking the picture. (p.178)
The histogram (p.118) will be displayed only when C.Fn IV -16-1 has been
set. If flash is used or bulb is set, the histogram will be grayed out. The
histogram may not be properly displayed in low light or bright light conditions.
During Live View shooting, if the < > warning icon (temperature
increase warning) is displayed, see page 109.
Possible Shots During Live View Shooting
* The figures above are based on a fully-charged LP-E4 battery and CIPA
(Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
Temperature At 23
°
C / 73
°
FAt 0
°
C / 32
°
F
Possible Shots Approx. 350 Approx. 250
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6
Image Playback
Learn how to view or erase images, and copy images
between the CF card and SD card.
For images taken with another camera:
The camera might not be able to properly display images captured
with a different camera or edited with a personal computer or whose
file name was changed.
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1Playback the image.
Press the <x> button.
XThe last captured image or last image
viewed will appear.
2Select the image.
To playback images starting with the
last image, turn the <5> dial
counterclockwise. To playback
images starting with the first captured
image, turn the dial clockwise.
Press the <B> button to change
the display format.
3Exit the image playback.
Press the <x> button to exit the
image playback and return the
camera to shooting ready.
x Image Playback
Single image display
Single image display
Histogram display
Single image display + Image size
Shooting information display
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x Image Playback
Single image display + Image size
Shooting Information Display
Shooting Information Display
Sound recording
Folder number - File numbe
r
Memory card
Playback image
number/
Total images recorded
Aperture
Shutter speed
Image-recording
quality
Protect
Exposure compensation amount
Flash exposure compensation
amount
Metering mode
Shooting mode
ISO speed
White balance
Date and time
Original decision (image
verification) data appended
White balance correction
Histogram
(Brightness/RGB)
Color space
AF microadjustment
Picture Style settings
Color temperature
if <P> is set
Picture Style
File size
Image-recording
quality
Playback image
number/
Total images recorded
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x Image Playback
About the Highlight Alert
When the [
4 Highlight alert
] menu is set to [
Enable
], overexposed
highlight areas will blink. To obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas,
set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again.
About the AF Point Display
When the [4 AF point disp.] menu is set to [Enable], the AF point
which achieved focus will be displayed in red in the shooting
information display and histogram display. If automatic AF point
selection was used, multiple AF points might be displayed in red.
About the Histogram
The brightness histogram display shows the exposure level
distribution, overall brightness, and gradation. And the RGB histogram
display is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The display
can be switched with the [
4 Histogram
] menu.
[Brightness] Display
This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image’s
brightness level. The horizontal axis indicates the brightness level
(darker on the left and brighter on the right), while the vertical axis
indicates how many pixels exist for each brightness level. The
more pixels there are toward the left, the darker the image. And the
more pixels there are toward the right, the brighter the image. If
there are too many pixels on the left, the shadow detail will be lost.
And if there are too many pixels on the right, the highlight detail will
be lost. The gradation in-between will be reproduced. By checking
the image and its brightness histogram, you can see the exposure
level inclination and the overall tone reproduction condition.
[RGB] Display
This histogram is a graph showing the distribution of the image’s brightness level of each
primary color (RGB or red, blue, and green). The horizontal axis indicates the color’s
brightness level (darker on the left and brighter on the right), while the vertical axis indicates
how many pixels exist for each color brightness level. The more pixels there are toward the
left, the darker and less prominent the color. And the more pixels there are toward the right,
the brighter and denser the color. If there are too many pixels on the left, the respective
color information will be lacking. And if there are too many pixels on the right, the color will
be too saturated with no detail. By checking the image’s RGB histogram, you can see the
color’s saturation and gradation condition and white balance inclination.
Sample Histograms
Dark image
Normal image
Bright image
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x Image Playback
1Turn on the index display.
During image playback, press the
<y> button.
XThe 4-image index display will
appear. The currently-selected image
will be highlighted in a blue frame.
Press the <y> button again to switch
to the 9-image index display.
2Select an image.
Turn the <5> dial to move the blue
frame.
To display an image, press the <u>
button.
With the single image display, index display, and magnified view, you
can turn the <6> dial to jump through the images.
Browsing Through Images
With the [
4 Image jump w/6
] menu’s [
1 image/10 images/100
images/Screen/Date/Folder
] option, you can set the desired jump method.
With the index display, you can jump by a single screen by selecting [1
image]. If you want to jump by date, select [Date]. To jump by folder,
select [Folder].
During image playback, turn the
<6> dial.
XThe jump display will proceed
according to the selected jump
method.
XOn the bottom right, the jump method
and current image location are
indicated.
Index Display
Jump Display
Image location
Jump method
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x Image Playback
You can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor.
1Magnify the image.
During image playback, press the
<u> button.
XThe image will be magnified.
To increase the magnification, hold
down the <u> button. The image will
continue to be magnified until it
reaches the maximum magnification.
To reduce the magnification, press
the <y> button. If you hold down the
button, the image will continue to
reduce to the single image display.
2Scroll around the image.
Use <9> to scroll around the
magnified image.
To exit the magnified display, press
the <x> button and the single
image display will return.
Magnified View’s Starting Position
Normally, the magnified view starts at the image center. When the [
4 Enlarge
display
] menu is set to [
Enlarge from selected AF point
], the magnified
view starts at the selected AF point. This is convenient for quickly checking the focus.
u/y Magnified View
Magnified area
During the magnified view, you can turn the <
5
> or <
6
> dial to view another image at the
same magnification and position (the display jumps according to the selected jump method).
In the case of images shot with automatic AF point selection or with
manual focus <g>, the magnification will start at the image center.
Magnified view is not possible during the image review immediately after the image is taken.
With [Enlarge from selected AF point]:
•
The starting magnification varies depending on the image size that was set.
•
When C.Fn III -8-1/2 is set, the focusing point area will be expanded so the AF point
which actually achieved focus might not fall within the initial magnified view screen.
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x Image Playback
You can rotate the image to the desired orientation.
1Select [Rotate].
Under the [3] tab, select [Rotate],
then press <0>.
2Select the image.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
image to be rotated.
You can also select an image on the
index display.
3Rotate the image.
Each time you press <0>, the image
will rotate clockwise as follows:
90° → 270° → 0°
To rotate other images, repeat steps 2
and 3.
To exit the image rotate and return to
the menu screen, press the
<M> button.
b Rotating an Image
If you have set [5 Auto rotate] to [OnzD] (p.130) before taking the
vertical shots, you need not rotate the image as described above.
If the rotated image is not displayed in the rotated orientation during
image playback, set the [5 Auto rotate] menu to [OnzD].
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x Image Playback
By connecting the camera to a TV set with the video cable (provided),
you can view the captured images on a TV set. Turn off the camera and
the television before connecting them.
1Connect the camera to the TV.
Open the camera’s terminal cover.
Use the video cable (provided) to
connect the camera’s <q> video
OUT terminal to the TV monitor’s
VIDEO IN terminal.
Insert the video cable plugs firmly all
the way.
2Turn on the TV and switch the
TV’s line input to VIDEO IN.
3Set the camera’s power switch to
<1>.
4Press the <x> button.
XThe image will appear on the TV
screen. (Nothing will be displayed on
the camera’s LCD monitor.)
After you finish, set the camera’s
power switch to <2>, turn off the
TV, then disconnect the video cable.
Viewing the Images on TV
If the video system format does not match the TV’s, the image will not be
displayed properly. Set the proper video system format with [6 Video
system].
Do not use any video cable other than the one provided. Images might
not be displayed if you use a different video cable.
Depending on the TV monitor, part of the image might be cut off.
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Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally.
1Playback the image to be
protected.
2Protect the image.
During image playback, press the
<H> button.
XWhen an image is protected, the
<K> icon will appear above the
image.
To cancel the image protection, press
the <H> button again. The <K>
icon will disappear.
To protect another image, repeat
steps 1 and 2.
To exit the image protection, press
the <M> button. The menu will
reappear.
You can protect all the images in the folder or memory card at one time.
When the [3 Protect images] menu is set to [All images in folder] or
[All images on card], all the images in the folder or card will be
protected.
To cancel the image protection, select [Clear all images in folder] or
[Clear all images on card].
J Protecting Images
Protecting a Single Image
Protecting All Images in a Folder or Card
When you format the memory card, the protected images will also
be erased.
To protect the image, press and let go of the <H> button. Hold down
the button for about 2 sec. and the sound recording will start.
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J Protecting Images
Images can also be protected individually when the [3 Protect images]
menu is set to [Select images]. Press <0> to protect or unprotect the
image.
Once an image is protected, it cannot be erased by the camera’s erase
function. To erase a protected image, you must first cancel the protection.
If you erase all the images (p.128), only the protected images will remain.
This is convenient when you want to erase unnecessary images all at once.
K Sound Recording
You can add a sound clip to an image. The sound clip will be saved as a
sound file (WAV format) having the same file number as the image. The
sound can be played back with the provided software.
1Playback the image to which you
want to add the sound clip.
2Record the sound.
While the image is displayed, press
the <H> button for about 2 sec.
When [Sound recording] appears,
keep pressing the button and speak
into the built-in microphone. The
maximum recording time for a sound
clip is 30 sec.
To end the sound clip, let go of the
button.
XThe sound will be recorded, and the
< > icon will appear on the screen.
Microphone
The camera cannot playback the sound clip.
Sound recording is not possible with a protected image.
To record a sound clip longer than 30 sec., repeat step 2.
You can also record sound once, right after image capture during the
image review by following step 2.
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The images in a memory card can be copied to the other memory card.
1Select [Image copy].
Under the [3] tab, select [Image
copy], then press <0>.
2Select [Sel.Image].
Turn the <5> dial to select
[Sel.Image], then press <0>.
3Select the folder.
Turn the <5> dial to select the folder
containing the image to be copied,
then press <0>.
Refer to the images on the right to
help you select the folder you want.
XThe images in the selected folder will
be displayed.
a Copying Images
Copying Individual Images
Quantity of images in folder
Folder name
Lowest file number
Highest file number
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a Copying Images
4 Select the image.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
image to be copied, then press <0>.
XThe <X> icon will appear on the
upper left of the screen.
Press the <y> button to display the
three-image view. To return to the
single-image display, press the <u>
button.
To select another image to be copied,
repeat step 4.
5Press the <H > button.
After selecting all the images to be
copied, press the <H> button.
6Select [OK].
Check the target memory card and
press <0>.
7Select the target folder.
Turn the <5> dial to select the target
folder where the images are to be
copied to, then press <0>.
To create a new folder, select [Create
folder].
8Select [OK].
Check the copy source and copy
target’s information.
Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],
then press <0>.
Total images selected
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a Copying Images
XThe copying will start and the
progress will be displayed.
When the copying is completed, the
result will be displayed. Select [OK] to
return to the screen in step 2.
In step 2, select [Sel.n]. Select the source folder to be copied, then
the target folder.
In step 2, select [All image]. All the folders and images in the source
memory card will be copied to the target card. (The folder numbers and
file names will remain the same in the target folder.)
Copying All Images in a Folder
Copying All Images in a Memory Card
The copy source is the memory card selected by the [5 Record
func+media/folder sel.] menu’s [Record/play] ([Playback]) option.
The file name of the copied image will be the same as the source image’s file name.
If [Sel.Image] has been set, you cannot checkmark <X> images in
multiple folders at one time and copy them. Select images in each folder
to copy them folder by folder.
If an image is being copied to a target folder having the same folder number as
the source folder and the target folder already has an image with the same file
number, the following will be displayed: [
Skip image and continue
] [
Replace
existing image
] [
Cancel copy
]. Select the copying method, then press <
0
>.
• [Skip image and continue]: Any images in the target folder having the
same file number as the source images will be skipped and not copied.
• [Replace existing image]:
Any images in the target folder having the same
file number as the source images (including protected images) will be overwritten.
If the image with a print order (p.147) or transfer order (p.154) is
overwritten, you will have to set the print order or transfer order again.
The image’s print order or transfer order information will not be retained
when the image is copied.
Shooting is not possible during the copying operation. Select [Cancel]
before trying to shoot.
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You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in
one batch. Protected images (p.123) will not be erased.
Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure
you no longer need the image before erasing it. To prevent
important images from being erased accidentally, protect
them.
1Playback the image to be erased.
2Press the <L> button.
The erase menu will appear at the
bottom of the screen.
3Erase the image.
XSelect [Erase], then press <0>. The
image displayed will be erased.
By checkmarking the images to be erased, you can erase multiple
images at one time. On the [3 Erase images] menu, select [Select
and erase images]. With <0>, checkmark <X> the images to be
erased. Then press the <L> button.
You can erase all the images in a folder or card at one time. When the
[3 Erase images] menu is set to [All images in folder] or [All images
on card], all the images in the folder or card will be erased.
L Erasing Images
Erasing a Single Image
Checkmarking <X> Images to be Erased in a Batch
Erasing All Images in a Folder or Card
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You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to
read.
1Select [LCD brightness].
Under the [6] tab, select [LCD
brightness], then press <0>.
2Adjust the brightness.
While referring to the gray chart, turn
the <5> dial, then press <0>.
How long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after
capture can be set. To keep the image displayed, set [Hold]. To not
have the image displayed, set [Off].
1Select [Review time].
Under the [2] tab, select [Review
time], then press <0>.
2Set the desired review time.
Turn the <5> dial to select the time,
then press <0>.
Changing Image Playback Settings
3 Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness
3 Setting the Image Review Time
To check the image’s exposure, you should look at the histogram (p.118).
If [Hold] is set, the image will be displayed until the auto power off time
elapses.
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Changing Image Playback Settings
Vertical images are rotated automatically
so they are displayed vertically on the
camera’s LCD monitor and personal
computer instead of horizontally. The
setting of this feature can be changed.
1Select [Auto rotate].
Under the [5] tab, select [Auto
rotate], then press <0>.
2Set the auto rotate display.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
setting, then press <0>.
[OnzD]
The vertical image is automatically
rotated on both the camera’s LCD
monitor and on the personal computer.
[OnD]
The vertical image is automatically
rotated only on the personal computer.
[Off]
The vertical image is not rotated.
3 Auto Rotate of Vertical Images
Auto rotate will not work with vertical images captured while Auto rotate was
[Off]. They will not rotate even if you later switch it to [On] for playback.
The vertical image will not be automatically rotated for the image review
immediately after image capture.
If the vertical image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down, the
image might not rotate automatically for playback.
If the vertical image is not automatically rotated on the personal computer screen, it means the
software you are using is unable to rotate the image. Using the provided software is recommended.
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7
Sensor Cleaning
The camera has a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit attached
to the sensor’s front layer (low-pass filter) to shake off
dust automatically.
The Dust Delete Data can also be appended to the
image so that any remaining dust spots can be removed
automatically by the Digital Photo Professional
(provided software).
Minimizing Dust
When changing lenses, do it in a place with minimal dust.
When storing the camera without a lens attached, be sure to
attach the body cap to the camera.
Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it.
Even while the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit is operating, you can
press the shutter button halfway to interrupt the cleaning and start
shooting immediately.
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Whenever you set the power switch to <
1
/
J
> or <
2
>, the Self Cleaning
Sensor Unit operates (approx. 3.5 sec.) to automatically shake off any dust on
the front of the sensor. Normally, you need not be aware of this operation.
However, you can execute the sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disable it.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
Under the [7] tab, select [Sensor
cleaning], then press <0>.
2Select [Clean nowf].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Clean
nowf], then press <0>.
3Select [OK].
Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],
then press <0>.
XDuring the sensor cleaning, the
<f> icon will be displayed on the
LCD monitor. When the cleaning
ends, the screen will return to step 2.
In step 2, select [Auto cleaningf] and set it to [Disable].
XWhenever you set the power switch to <1/J> or <2>, the
sensor cleaning will not be executed.
3 Automatic Sensor Cleaning
Cleaning the Sensor Now
Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning
The user-executed cleaning takes about 4 sec. to complete. During the
sensor cleaning, the shutter will make 3 shutter-release sounds.
However, the image will not actually be taken.
For best results, do the sensor cleaning while the camera bottom is
placed on a table or other surface at a perpendicular angle.
Even if you repeat the sensor cleaning multiple times, the result will not
improve that much. Right after the sensor cleaning is finished, the
[Cleaning nowf] option will remain disabled temporarily.
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Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust
visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains,
you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the
dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by the Digital Photo
Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots automatically.
Get a solid-white object (paper, etc.).
Set the lens focal length to 50mm or longer.
Set the lens focus mode switch to <g> and set the focus to infinity
(∞). If the lens has no distance scale, look at the front of the lens
and turn the focusing ring clockwise all the way.
1Select [Dust Delete Data].
Under the [2] tab, select [Dust
Delete Data], then press <0>.
2Select [OK].
Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],
then press <0>. After the automatic
sensor cleaning ends, a message will
appear.
3 Appending Dust Delete Data
Preparation
Obtain the Dust Delete Data
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3 Appending Dust Delete Data
3Photograph a solid-white object.
At a distance of 20 - 30 cm / 0.7 - 1.0
feet, fill the viewfinder with a
patternless, solid-white object and
take a picture.
XThe picture will be taken in the
aperture-priority AE mode with an
aperture of f/22.
Since the image will not be saved, the
data can still be obtained even if there
is no memory card in the camera.
XWhen the picture is taken, the data
will be obtained. When the data is
obtained, a message will appear.
Select [OK], and the menu will
reappear.
If the data was not obtained
successfully, a message to that effect
will appear. Follow the “Preparation”
procedure on the preceding page, then
select [
OK
]. Take the picture again.
After the Dust Delete Data is obtained, it is appended to all the JPEG,
RAW, and sRAW images captured thereafter. Before an important
shoot, you should update the Dust Delete Data by obtaining it again.
For erasing dust spots automatically with the bundled software, see the
PDF Software Instruction Manual on the CD-ROM.
The Dust Delete Data appended to the image is so small that it hardly
affects the image file size.
About the Dust Delete Data
Be sure to use a solid-white object such as a white piece of paper. If the
paper has any pattern or design, it may be recognized as dust data and
affect the accuracy of the dust deletion with the software.
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Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can
be removed manually with a blower, etc.
The surface of the imaging sensor is extremely delicate. If the
sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon
Service Center is recommended.
Before cleaning the sensor, detach the lens from the camera.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
Under the [7] tab, select [Sensor
cleaning], then press <0>.
2Select [Clean manually].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Clean
manually], then press <0>.
3Select [OK].
Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],
then press <0>.
XIn a moment, the mirror will lockup
and the shutter will open.
“
CLn
”
will blink on the top LCD panel.
4End the cleaning.
Set the power switch to <2>.
3 Manual Sensor Cleaning
For the power source, using the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 is
recommended.
If you use a battery, make sure it is fully recharged.
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3 Manual Sensor Cleaning
While cleaning the sensor, never do any of the following. If the
power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and
imaging sensor might get damaged.
• Set the power switch to <2>.
• Remove/insert the battery.
The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. Clean the sensor
with care.
Use a plain blower without any brush attached. A brush can scratch the
sensor.
Do not insert the blower tip inside the camera beyond the lens mount. If
the power is turned off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains or
reflex mirror might get damaged.
Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor. The blowing force can
damage the sensor or the spray gas can freeze on the sensor.
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8
Direct Printing from the Camera/
Digital Print Order Format
You can connect the camera directly to a printer and
print out the images in the memory card.
The camera is compatible with “wPictBridge” which is
the standard for direct printing.
You can also specify any images in the memory card to
be printed. (p.147)
About DPOF
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard for recording printing
instructions (image selections, quantity to print, etc.) in the memory
card. In this way, you can print multiple pictures in one batch or give the
print order to a photofinisher.
The Web site below gives more information on using your
Canon camera with various printers, such as which paper
types to use.
http://canon.com/pictbridge/
Canon’s PictBridge Web Site
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You do the direct printing procedure entirely with your camera
while you look at the LCD monitor.
1Set the camera’s power switch to
<2>.
2Set up the printer.
For details, see the printer’s
instruction manual.
3Connect the camera to the
printer.
Use the interface cable that came
with the camera.
When connecting the cable plug to
the camera’s <D> terminal, the
cable plug’s <D> icon must face the
front side of the camera.
To connect to the printer, refer to the
printer’s instruction manual.
4Turn on the printer.
5Set the camera’s power switch to
<1>.
XSome printers may make a beeping
sound.
Preparing to Print
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
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Preparing to Print
6Playback the image.
Press the <x> button.
XThe image will appear, and the <w>
icon will appear on the upper left to
indicate that the camera is connected
to a printer.
w
PictBridge
The camera cannot be used with printers compatible only with CP Direct
or Bubble Jet Direct.
When connecting the camera to the printer, do not use any cable other
than the interface cable provided.
If there is a long beeping sound in step 5, it indicates a problem with the
PictBridge printer. To find out what’s wrong, do the following:
Press the <x> button to playback the image and follow the steps
below.
1. Press <0>.
2. On the print setting screen, select [Print].
The error message will be displayed on the LCD monitor. (p.144)
If you use a battery to power the camera, make sure it is fully charged.
With a fully charged battery, printing up to about 7 hours is possible.
Before disconnecting the cable, turn off the camera and printer first.
Pull out the cable while holding the plug, not the cord.
For direct printing, using AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 (optional) to power the
camera is recommended.
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The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the
printer. Some settings might not be available. For details, see the
printer’s instruction manual.
1Select the image to be printed.
Check that the <w> icon is
displayed on the upper left of the LCD
monitor.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
image to be printed.
2
Press <
0
>.
XThe print setting screen will appear.
3Select [Paper settings].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Paper
settings], then press <0>.
XThe Paper settings screen will
appear.
wPrinting
Printer-connected icon
Print setting screen
* Depending on the type of printer, the date and file number imprinting,
trimming, and other settings might not be available.
Sets the printing effects.
Sets the date or file number imprinting to on
or off.
Sets the quantity to be printed.
Sets the trimming area.
Sets the paper size, type, and layout.
Returns to step 1.
Starts the printing.
The paper size, type, and layout you have set will be displayed.
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wPrinting
Turn the <5> dial to select the size
of the paper loaded in the printer,
then press <0>.
XThe Paper type screen will appear.
Turn the <
5
> dial to select the type of the
paper loaded in the printer, then press <
0
>.
When using a Canon printer and Canon
paper, read the printer’s instruction manual
to check what paper types can be used.
XThe Page layout screen will appear.
Turn the <5> dial to select the page
layout, then press <0>.
XThe print setting screen will reappear.
* From the Exif data, the camera name, lens name, shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture,
exposure compensation amount, ISO speed, white balance, etc., will be imprinted.
** This depends on the <I> date/file number imprinting option set in step 5 (p.143).
QSetting the Paper Size
YSetting the Paper Type
USetting the Page Layout
Bordered The print will have a white border along the edges.
Borderless The print will have no white borders. If your printer cannot print
borderless prints, the print will have borders.
BorderedcThe shooting information* will be imprinted on the border on
9x13cm and larger prints.
xx-up Option to print 2, 4, 8, 9, 16, or 20 images on one sheet.
20-upc
35-upp
On A4 / Letter size paper, 20 or 35 thumbnails of the images
ordered through DPOF will be printed.
• [20-upc]
will have the shooting information* printed on the side of each thumbnail
and the file number and date** printed on the bottom of each thumbnail image.
• [35-upp] will have the file number and date** printed on the
bottom of the thumbnail images.
Default
The page layout will vary depending on the printer type or its settings.
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wPrinting
4Set the printing effects.
Set as necessary. If you need not set
any printing effects, go to step 5.
The screen display may differ
depending on the printer.
Turn the <5> dial to select the item
on the upper right, then press <0>.
If the <e> icon is displayed next to
<z>, the printing effects can also
be adjusted. (p.145)
Next, turn the <
5
> dial to select the
desired printing effect, then press <
0
>.
Item Description
EOff Same as the printing characteristics turned “On”. No automatic
correction will be performed.
EOn
The image will be printed according to the printer’s standard colors.
The image’s Exif data is used to make automatic corrections.
EVivid The image will be printed with higher saturation to produce
more vivid blues and greens.
ENR The image noise is reduced before printing.
EVivid+NR Vivid and NR are applied before printing.
EFacekEffective in backlit conditions which can make the subject’s
face look dark. The face will be brightened for printing.
ERed-Eye1 Effective in flash images where the subject has red eye. The
red eye is corrected before printing.
0 B/W Prints in black-and-white with true blacks.
0 Cool tone Prints in black-and-white with cool, bluish blacks.
0
Warm tone
Prints in black-and-white with warm, yellowish blacks.
zNatural Prints the image in the actual colors and contrast. No automatic
color adjustments will be applied.
zNatural M
The printing characteristics are the same as the “Natural” setting. However,
this setting enables finer printing adjustments than with “Natural.”
EDefault The printing will differ depending on the printer. For details, see
the printer’s instruction manual.
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wPrinting
5Set the date and file number
imprinting.
Set as necessary.
Turn the <5> dial to select <I>,
then press <0>.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
desired setting, then press <0>.
6Set the number of copies.
Set as necessary.
Turn the <5> dial to select <R>,
then press <0>.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
number of copies, then press <0>.
7Start printing.
Turn the <5> dial to select [Print],
then press <0>.
XThe printing will start.
You can also print RAW and sRAW images taken by the camera.
For details on trimming, see page 146.
The [Default] setting for printing effects and other options are the
printer’s own default settings as set by the printer’s manufacturer. See
the printer’s instruction manual to find out what the [Default] settings are.
Depending on the image’s file size and recording quality, it may take
some time for the printing to start after you select [Print].
After the [Do not disconnect cable] message disappears, you can
disconnect the cable even during printing.
To stop the printing, press <0> while [Stop] is displayed, then select
[OK].
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wPrinting
Handling Printer Errors
If you resolve a printer error (no ink, no paper, etc.) and select [Continue] to
resume printing but it does not resume, operate the buttons on the printer to
resume printing. For details, see the printer’s instruction manual.
Error Messages
If a problem occurs during printing, an error message will appear on the
camera’s LCD monitor. Press <0> to stop printing. After resolving the
problem, resume printing. For details on how to resolve a printing problem,
refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
Paper error : Check whether the paper is properly loaded in the printer.
Ink error :
Check the printer’s ink level, and check the waste ink tank.
Hardware error : Check for any printer problems other than paper and ink
problems.
File error : The selected image cannot be printed via PictBridge.
Images taken with a different camera or images edited
with a computer might not be printable.
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In step 4 on page 142, select the printing
effect. When the <e> icon is displayed
next to <z>, press the <B>
button. You can then adjust the printing
effect. What can be adjusted or what is
displayed will depend on the selection
made in step 4.
Brightness
The image brightness can be adjusted.
Adjust levels
When you select [Manual], you can
change the histogram’s distribution and
adjust the image’s brightness and
contrast.
With the Adjust levels screen displayed,
press the <B> button to change the
position of the <h>. Turn the <5> dial
to freely adjust the shadow level (0 - 127)
or highlight level (128 - 255).
kBrightener
Effective in backlit conditions which can make the subject’s face look
dark. When [On] is set, the face will be brightened for printing.
Red-eye corr.
Effective in flash images where the subject has red eye. When [On]
is set, the red eye will be corrected for printing.
e Adjustment of Printing Effects
When [Detail set.] is selected, you can adjust the [Contrast],
[Saturation], [Color tone], and [Color balance]. To adjust the [Color
balance], use <9>. B is for blue, A is amber, M is magenta, and G is
green. The color will shift in the respective direction.
When you select [Clear all], all the printing effect settings will be reverted
to the default.
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You can crop the image and print only
the trimmed portion as if the image was
recomposed. Do the trimming right
before printing. If you set the trimming
and then set the print settings, you may
have to set the trimming again.
1 On the print setting screen, select [Trimming].
2 Set the trimming frame size, position, and proportion.
The image area within the trimming frame will be printed.
Changing the trimming frame size
When you press the <u> or <y> button, the size of the trimming
frame will change. The smaller the trimming frame, the larger the
image magnification will be for the printing.
Moving the trimming frame
Use <
9
> to move the frame over the image vertically or horizontally. Move
the trimming frame until it shows the desired image area or composition.
Rotating the frame
Each time you press the <
B
> button, the trimming frame will
toggle between the vertical and horizontal orientations. This enables
you to create a vertical-oriented print from a horizontal image.
3 Press <0> to exit the trimming.
XThe print setting screen will reappear.
You can check the trimmed image area on the upper left of the print setting screen.
Trimming the Image
Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified.
The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the picture will look
on the print. If the picture will be too grainy, the trimming frame will turn red.
While trimming the image, look at the camera’s LCD monitor. If you look at the
image on a TV screen, the trimming frame might not be displayed accurately.
The shape of the trimming frame can be changed with [Paper settings].
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Set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print
settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot be
set individually for each image.)
1Select [Print order].
XUnder the [3] tab, select [Print
order], then press <0>.
2Select [Set up].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Set up],
then press <0>.
3Set the options as desired.
Set the [Print type], [Date], and [File
No.].
Turn the <5> dial to select the
option, then press <0>.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
desired setting, then press <0>.
W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Set the Printing Options
[Print type][Date][File No.]
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W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
4 Exit the menu.
Press the <7> button.
XThe Print order screen will reappear.
Next, select [Sel.Image], [By
n
], or
[All image] to order the images to be
printed.
Print type
KStandard Prints one image on one sheet.
LIndex Multiple, thumbnail images are printed on
one sheet.
K
LBoth Prints both the standard and index prints.
Date On [On] imprints the recorded date on the print.
Off
File No. On [On] imprints the file No. on the print.
Off
Even if [Date] and [File No.] are set to [On], the date or file No. might not
be imprinted depending on the print type setting and printer model.
When printing with DPOF, you must use the memory card whose print
order specifications have been set. It will not work if you just extract
images from the memory card and try to print them.
Certain DPOF-compatible printers and photofinishers might not be able
to print the photos as you specified. If this happens with your printer,
refer to the printer’s instruction manual. Or check with your photofinisher
about compatibility when ordering prints.
Do not insert into the camera a memory card whose print order was set
by a different camera and then try to specify a print order. The print order
may not work or may be overwritten. Also, depending on the image type,
the print order may not be possible.
RAW and sRAW images cannot be selected for print orders.
With [Index] prints, both the [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On]
at the same time.
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W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Sel.Image
Select and order images one by one.
Press the <y> button to display the
three-image view. To return to the single-
image display, press the <u> button.
After completing the print order, press
the <M> button to save the print
order to the memory card.
[Standard] [Both]
Press <0> and a print order for 1 copy
of the displayed image will be placed.
Then turn the <5> dial to set the
number of copies (up to 99) to be printed
for that image.
[Index]
Press <
0
>, and the displayed image will
be included in the index print. The <
X
>
icon will also appear on the upper left.
Byn
Select Mark all and select the folder. A print order for 1 copy of all
the images in the folder will be placed. If you select Clear all and a
folder, the print order for all the images in the folder will be canceled.
All image
If you select Mark all, a print order for 1 copy of all the images in the
memory card will be placed. If you select Clear all, the print order for
all the images in the card will be canceled.
Print Ordering
Quantity Total images
selected
Index icon
Check mark
Note that RAW and sRAW images will not be included in the print order
even when you set “All image.”
When using a PictBridge printer, print no more than 400 images for one
print order. If you specify more than this, all the images might not be
printed.
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With a PictBridge printer, you can easily
print images with DPOF.
1Preparing to print.
See page 138.
Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5.
2Under the [3] tab, select [Print order].
3Select [Print].
[Print] will be displayed only if the camera is connected to the
printer and printing is possible.
4Set the [Paper settings]. (p.140)
Set the printing effects (p.142) as necessary.
5Select [OK].
W Direct Printing with DPOF
Before printing, be sure to set the paper size.
Certain printers cannot imprint the file No.
If [Bordered] is set, the date might be imprinted on the border,
depending on the printer.
Depending on the printer, the date might look light if it is imprinted on a
bright background or on the border.
Under [Adjust levels], [Manual] cannot be selected.
If you stopped the printing and want to resume printing the remaining
images, select [Resume]. Note that printing will not resume if you stop
the printing and any of the following occurs:
• Before resuming, you changed the print order or erased any images
selected for the print order. For index printing, you changed the paper
settings before resuming the printing. Or the memory card’s remaining
space was small when the printing was stopped.
If a problem occurs during printing, see page 144.
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9
Transferring Images to
a Personal Computer
You can use the camera to select images in the memory
card and transfer them directly to a personal computer.
If the computer software
(EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk
CD-ROM) provided with the
camera has been installed in
your personal computer, you
can easily transfer the
images without operating the
personal computer.
For instructions to install the provided software, see the separate
sheet, “CD-ROM Guide.”
If you want to operate the personal computer to transfer the
images from the camera, see the “PDF Software Instruction
Manual” on the CD-ROM.
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Before connecting the camera to the personal computer, be sure
to first install the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk software (in the
CD-ROM provided with the camera) in the personal computer.
1Connect the camera to the
personal computer.
Turn off the camera’s power switch
before connecting it.
Use the interface cable that came
with the camera.
When connecting the cable plug to
the camera’s <D> terminal, the
cable plug’s <D> icon must face the
front side of the camera.
To the personal computer’s USB port,
connect the plug on other end of the cable.
2Set the camera’s power switch to
<1>.
When the program selection screen
appears on the personal computer,
select [EOS Utility]. When the
camera model selection screen
appears, select your camera’s model.
X
The [
EOS Utility
] screen will appear on
the computer, and the Direct transfer screen
will appear on the camera’s LCD monitor.
d
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer
Preparation for Image Transfer
While the Direct transfer screen is displayed, pressing the shutter button
halfway will not return the camera to shooting-ready.
If the [EOS Utility] screen does not appear, see the “PDF Software
Instruction Manual” on the CD-ROM.
Before disconnecting the cable, turn off the camera first and pull out the
cable by grasping the plug (instead of the cord).
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d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer
The images transferred to the personal
computer will be organized according to
the shooting date and saved in the [My
Pictures] folder for Windows or the
[Pictures] folder in the Macintosh.
All images
All the images in the memory card will be transferred.
New images
Images which have not yet been transferred to the personal
computer will be selected by the camera automatically and
transferred.
Transfer order images
You select the images and they are transferred to the personal
computer in a batch. (p.154)
Select & transfer
You select the images individually to be
transferred. Press <0> and the
displayed image will be transferred. To
exit, press the <M> button.
Wallpaper
Select an image and press <0>. The displayed image will then be
transferred and appear as wallpaper on the computer’s desktop
screen. To exit, press the <M> button.
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer
During the image transfer, do not disconnect the interface cable.
RAW and sRAW images cannot be transferred as wallpaper.
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d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer
Under the [
3
] tab, you can use [
Transfer
order
] to select the images to be
transferred to a personal computer.
When you select [
Transfer order images
]
on the preceding page, you can transfer the
images set by the transfer order.
Sel.Image
Select and order images one by one.
Press <0> to include the displayed
image in the transfer order. The <X>
icon will also appear on the upper left.
After completing the transfer order, press
the <M> button to save the transfer
order to the memory card.
Byn
Select Mark all and select the folder. All the images in the folder will then
be included in the transfer order. If you select Clear all and a folder, the
transfer order for all the images in the folder will be canceled.
All image
When you select Mark all, all the images in the memory card will be
included in the transfer order. If you select Clear all, the transfer
order for all the images in the card will be canceled.
3 Selecting the Images to be Transferred
Do not put into the camera any images whose transfer order was set by a
different camera and then try to specify another transfer order. The images
in the transfer order might all be overwritten. Also, depending on the image
type, the transfer order may not be possible.
For the transfer order, if you select an image captured in the RAW+JPEG or
sRAW+JPEG, it will be counted as one image. During the direct image transfer, both
the RAW/sRAW and JPEG images will be transferred to the personal computer.
If you want to transfer more than 999 images in one batch, select [All
image] on the direct transfer screen.
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10
Customizing the Camera and
Saving Camera Settings
To suit your shooting preferences, you can change the
camera’s functions and also save the camera settings
to a memory card. The saved settings can also be
registered to the camera.
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1Select [8].
Turn the <6> dial to select the [8]
tab.
2Select the group.
Turn the <5> dial to select C.Fn I -
IV, then press <0>.
3 Select the Custom Function No.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
Custom Function No., then press
<0>.
4 Change the setting as desired.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
setting (number), then press <0>.
Repeat steps 2 to 4 if you want to set
other Custom Functions.
At the bottom of the screen, the
current Custom Function settings are
indicated below the respective
numbers.
5Exit the setting.
Press the <M> button.
XThe screen for step 2 will reappear.
In step 2, select [Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn)] to clear all the
Custom Function settings.
3 Setting Custom Functions
Custom Function No.
Clearing All Custom Functions
Even after all the Custom Functions are cleared, the setting for C.Fn IV -11
[Focusing Screen] will remain intact.
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3 Setting Custom Functions
Custom Functions
C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive
1Exposure level increments 1USM lens electronic MF
2ISO speed setting increments 2AI Servo tracking sensitivity
3 Set ISO speed range 3 AI Servo 1st/2nd image priority
4Bracketing auto cancel 4AI Servo AF tracking method
5Bracketing sequence 5Lens drive when AF impossible
6 Number of bracketed shots 6 Lens AF stop button function
7Spot metering link to AF point 7AF Microadjustment
8Safety shift 8AF expansion with selected point
9 Select usable shooting modes 9 Selectable AF point
10 Select usable metering modes 10 Switch to registered AF point
11 Exposure mode in manual exposure 11 AF point auto selection
12 Set shutter speed range 12 AF point display during focus
13 Set aperture value range 13 AF point brightness
14 Apply shooting/metering mode 14 AF-assist beam firing
15 Flash sync. speed in Av mode 15 Mirror lockup
16 Continuous shooting speed
17 Limit continuous shot count
C.Fn II: Image/Flash exposure/Display C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
1Long exposure noise reduction 1Shutter button/AF-ON button
2High ISO speed noise reduction 2AF-ON/AE lock button switch
3 Highlight tone priority 3 Quick Control Dial in metering
4E-TTL II flash metering 4SET button when shooting
5Shutter curtain sync. 5Tv/Av setting for Manual exposure
6 Flash firing 6 Dial direction during Tv/Av
7Viewfinder info. during exposure 7Av setting without lens
8LCD panel illumination during Bulb 8WB + media/image size setting
9 INFO button when shooting 9 H button function
10 Button function when 5 <OFF>
11 Focusing Screen
The Custom Functions whose
numbers are shaded do not
function during Live View
shooting. (Settings are disabled.)
12 Timer length for timer
13 Shortened release time lag
14 Add aspect ratio information
15 Add original decision data
16 Live View exposure simulation
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The Custom Functions are organized in four groups based on the
function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image/Flash exp (exposure)/
Disp (Display), C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive, C.Fn IV: Operation/Others.
Note that the Custom Function numbers differ from previous
EOS-1D-series cameras.
3 Custom Function Settings
C.Fn I: Exposure
C.Fn I -1 Exposure level increments
0: 1/3-stop set 1/3-stop compensation
1: 1-stop set 1/3-stop compensation
Sets full-stop increments for the shutter speed and aperture.
2: 1/2-stop set 1/2-stop compensation
Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, and exposure
compensation.
C.Fn I -2 ISO speed setting increments
0: 1/3 stop
1: 1-stop
C.Fn I -3 Set ISO speed range
Disable: The settable ISO speed range will be 100 - 3200.
Enable: The settable ISO speed will range from the highest ISO speed to
the lowest ISO speed set with [Register].
Register: The highest ISO speed can be registered within 100 to H (6400),
and the lowest ISO speed can be registered within L (50) to
3200. After entering the settings, select [Apply].
If the highest ISO speed H (6400) and the lowest ISO speed L (50) are
registered, it will be the same as “ISO speed expansion.”
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3 Custom Function Settings
C.Fn I -4 Bracketing auto cancel
0: On
The AEB and WB-BKT settings will be canceled when the power switch
is set to <2> or the camera settings are cleared. AEB will also be
canceled when bulb exposure is set or the flash is ready to fire.
1: Off
The AEB and WB-BKT settings will be retained even when the power
switch is set to <2>. (When the flash is ready, AEB will be canceled.
However, the AEB amount will be retained in memory.)
C.Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence
The AEB shooting sequence and white balance bracketing sequence can
be changed.
0: 0, - , +
1: -, 0, +
2: +, 0, -
C.Fn I -6 Number of bracketed shots
The number of shots taken with AEB and white balance bracketing can be
changed from the usual 3 shots to 2, 5, or 7 shots. When C.Fn I -5-0 is set,
the bracketed shots will be taken as shown in the table below.
0: 3 shots
1: 2 shots
2: 5 shots
3: 7 shots
AEB WB bracketing
B/A Direction M/G Direction
0
: Standard exposure
0 : Standard white balance 0 : Standard white balance
-
: Decreased exposure
-: More blue - : More magenta
+
: Increased exposure
+ : More amber + : More green
(1-stop increments)
1st shot 2nd shot 3rd shot 4th shot 5th shot 6th shot 7th shot
0: 3 shots
Standard (0)
-1 +1
1: 2 shots
Standard (0)
-1
2: 5 shots
Standard (0)
-2 -1 +1 +2
3: 7 shots
Standard (0)
-3 -2 -1 +1 +2 +3
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3 Custom Function Settings
C.Fn I -7 Spot metering link to AF point
0: Disable (use center AF point)
1: Enable (use active AF point)
Enables spot metering linked to the selected AF point. With automatic
AF point selection, spot metering will be at the viewfinder center.
C.Fn I -8 Safety shift
0: Disable
1: Enable (Tv/Av)
This works in the shutter-priority AE (Tv) and aperture-priority AE (Av)
modes. When the subject’s brightness changes erratically and the
correct autoexposure cannot be obtained, the camera will change the
exposure setting automatically to obtain a correct exposure.
2: Enable (ISO speed)
This works in the Program AE, shutter-priority AE, and aperture-priority
AE modes. When the subject’s brightness changes erratically and the
correct autoexposure cannot be obtained, the camera will change the
ISO speed within 100 - 3200 automatically to obtain a correct exposure.
C.Fn I -9 Select usable shooting modes
Disable: All the shooting modes (a, s, f, d, Bulb) will be selectable.
Enable: Only the shooting modes set with [Register] will be selectable.
Register: To make a shooting mode unselectable, uncheck the checkmark
<X>. After entering the settings, select [Apply].
C.Fn I -10 Select usable metering modes
Disable: All the metering modes (q: Evaluative, w: Partial, r: Spot,
e: Center-weighted average) will be selectable.
Enable: Only the metering modes set with [Register] will be selectable.
Register: To make a metering mode unselectable, uncheck the checkmark
<X>. After entering the settings, select [Apply].
Even if the settable ISO speed range has been changed with C.Fn I -
3,12/13, the safety shift will override it when necessary to obtain the
correct exposure.
With settings 1 and 2, safety shift also works with flash.
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3 Custom Function Settings
C.Fn I -11 Exposure mode in manual exposure
You can set the metering mode to be used in the manual exposure mode.
0: Specified metering mode
1: Evaluative metering
2: Partial metering
3: Spot metering
4: Center-weighted average
C.Fn I -12 Set shutter speed range
Disable: The settable shutter speed range will be 1/8000 sec. to 30 sec.
Enable: The settable shutter speed will range from the highest shutter
speed to the lowest shutter speed set with [Register].
Register: The highest shutter speed can be registered within 1/8000 sec.
to 1/250 sec., and the lowest shutter speed can be registered
within 30 sec. to 1/60 sec. After entering the settings, select
[Apply].
C.Fn I -13 Set aperture value range
Disable: The settable aperture will range from the camera-attached lens’
maximum aperture to minimum aperture.
Enable: The settable aperture will range from the smallest to largest
aperture set with [Register].
Register: The smallest aperture can be registered within f/1.4 to f/91, and
the largest aperture can be registered within f/1.0 to f/64. After
entering the settings, select [Apply].
With settings 1 to 4, you cannot change the metering mode by pressing the
<Q> button during shooting.
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3 Custom Function Settings
C.Fn I -14 Apply shooting/metering mode
While holding down the <A> (AE lock) button, you can switch to the
registered setting (shooting mode, metering mode, shutter speed, aperture,
or exposure compensation).
Disable: Pressing the <A> button will lock the exposure (AE lock).
Enable: By holding down the <A> button, you can instantly switch to the
registered setting.
Register: Set the desired setting for the AE lock button: shooting mode,
metering mode, shutter speed, aperture, or exposure
compensation.
When you select [Register], [With AE lock button (AF on/AF
off)] will be displayed where you can set the AE lock button to
also execute AF or not. Select [AF on/AF off] to register the
setting to the camera.
C.Fn I -15 Flash sync. speed in Av mode
0: Auto
1: 1/300 sec. (fixed)
Sets the flash sync speed to 1/300 sec. in the aperture-priority AE (Av)
mode. (Against dark backgrounds such as the night sky, the subject’s
background will look dark.)
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3 Custom Function Settings
C.Fn II: Image/Flash exposure/Display
C.Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction
0: Off
1: Auto
For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is performed
automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [Auto]
setting is effective in most cases.
2: On
Noise reduction is performed for all exposures 1 sec. or longer. The [On]
setting may be effective for noise that cannot be detected or reduced
with the [Auto] setting.
C.Fn II -2 High ISO speed noise reduction
0: Off
1: On
Reduces the noise generated in the image. Although noise reduction is
applied at all ISO speeds, it is particularly effective at high ISO speeds.
At low ISO speeds, the noise in the shadow areas is further reduced.
With setting 2, if a long exposure is made during Live View shooting, the
LCD monitor will not display anything (no Live View image display) while
noise reduction is applied. During the noise reduction process, shooting is
possible. However, you will not be able to see anything on the LCD monitor
and in the viewfinder. Since you cannot check the focus and picture
composition, shooting is not recommended during the noise reduction
process.
With setting 1 and 2, after the picture is taken, the noise reduction process
may take the same amount of time as the exposure. During the noise
reduction, shooting is still possible as long as the maximum burst indicator
in the viewfinder shows “1” or higher.
With setting 1, the maximum burst for continuous shooting will greatly
decrease.
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3 Custom Function Settings
C.Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority
0: Disable
1: Enable
Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the
standard 18% gray to bright highlights. The gradation between the grays
and highlights becomes smoother.
C.Fn II -4 E-TTL II flash metering
0: Evaluative flash metering
Fully automatic flash photography for all conditions, from low light to
daylight fill-flash.
1: Average flash metering
The flash is averaged for the entire area covered by the flash. Since
automatic flash exposure compensation will not be executed, you may
have to set it yourself depending on the scene. This also applies if you
use FE lock.
C.Fn II -5 Shutter curtain sync.
0: 1st-curtain synchronization
1: 2nd-curtain synchronization
The flash fires right before the shutter closes. When a slow shutter speed is
set, you can capture a light trail following the subject.
This Custom Function can be used to obtain 2nd-curtain sync effects even
with EX-series Speedlites which do not have this feature. If the EX-series
Speedlite has this feature, it will override this Custom Function’s setting.
(Set it with the Speedlite.)
With setting 1, noise in the shadow areas may be slightly more than usual.
With setting 1, the settable ISO speed range will be 200 - 3200. Also, the ISO speed
displayed on the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder, will have the “0” displayed as a
smaller character such as “
2oo
”. When the image’s shooting info (p.117) is
displayed, the ISO speed’s “0” will also be displayed as a smaller character.
With setting 1, a preflash will be fired for flash metering control right after
you press the shutter button completely. Remember that the main flash will
then fire right before the shutter closes.
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3 Custom Function Settings
C.Fn II -6 Flash firing
Enables or disables the firing of an external flash or non-Canon flash
connected to the PC terminal.
0: Enable
1: Disable
Convenient when you want to use the external flash’s AF-assist beam
only. Note that whether or not the AF-assist beam is emitted is
dependent on the C.Fn III -14 setting.
C.Fn II -7 Viewfinder info. during exposure
0: Disable
1: Enable
The viewfinder information will be displayed even during an exposure. Displays the
exposure setting, number of remaining shots, etc., during continuous shooting.
C.Fn II -8 LCD panel illumination during Bulb
0: Off
1: On during Bulb
If the LCD panel’s illumination is on (p.102) and you take a bulb
exposure, the illumination will continue until the bulb exposure ends.
This is convenient when you are taking a bulb exposure in low light and
want to check the exposure time.
C.Fn II -9 INFO button when shooting
What is displayed on the LCD monitor when you press the <B> button
when the camera is ready to shoot can be changed.
0: Displays camera settings
Displays the camera settings. (p.186)
1: Displays shooting functions
Displays shooting functions as found on the top LCD
panel and in the viewfinder. When the display is on, you
can still press the <
S
> button and select the AF point
on the LCD monitor.
This is convenient when it is difficult to set the camera
settings while viewing the top LCD panel, when you are
shooting straight up, or when the camera position or
point of focus is fixed and you only want to change the camera settings during shooting.
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3 Custom Function Settings
C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive
C.Fn III -1 USM lens electronic MF
USM lens electronic MF can be enabled or disabled for when you use any
of the following lenses.
EF 50mm f/1.0L USM, EF 85mm f/1.2L USM, EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM,
EF 200mm f/1.8L USM, EF 300mm f/2.8L USM, EF 400mm f/2.8L USM,
EF 400mm f/2.8L II USM, EF 500mm f/4.5L USM, EF 600mm f/4L USM,
EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM, or EF 28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM
0: Enable after One-Shot AF
After focus is achieved in One-Shot AF, electronic MF is enabled. If C.Fn
IV -1-2, 3 is set, it is also enabled before focus is achieved.
1: Disable after One-Shot AF
After focus is achieved in One-Shot AF, electronic MF is disabled.
If C.Fn IV -1-2, 3 is set, it is possible before focus is achieved.
2: Disable in AF mode
Electronic MF is disabled in the AF mode.
C.Fn III -2 AI Servo tracking sensitivity
During focusing in the AI Servo AF mode, the AF sensitivity for tracking
subjects (or obstacles) moving into AF points can be set to one of five
levels.
If it is set toward [Slow], interruptions by any obstacles will be less
disruptive. It makes it easier to keep tracking the target subject.
If it is set toward [Fast], it will be easier to focus any subjects which
suddenly enter the picture from the side. Convenient when you want to
successively photograph multiple subjects located at random distances.
C.Fn III -3 AI Servo 1st/2nd image priority
For the AI Servo AF and continuous shooting modes, you can change the
Servo’s operation characteristics and shutter-release timing.
0: AF priority/Tracking priority
For the first shot, focusing the subject is given priority. For the 2nd and
following shots during continuous shooting, focus-tracking of the subject
is given priority.
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1: AF priority/Drive speed priority
For the first shot, focusing the subject is given priority. During continuous
shooting, the continuous shooting speed is given priority over the focus-
tracking of the subject.
2: Release/Drive speed priority
For the first shot, shutter release is given priority over focusing the
subject. During continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed is
given priority more than with setting 1.
C.Fn III -4 AI Servo AF tracking method
In the AI Servo AF mode while you are focus-tracking a subject, the camera
can either continue focusing the target subject even if a closer subject
(closer than at the main focus point) suddenly appears in the picture, or the
camera can switch to focus the closer subject.
*Main focus point = With automatic AF point selection: Center AF point
With manual AF point selection + AF point expansion
(C.Fn III -8-1/2): Manually-selected AF point
0: Main focus point priority
The active AF point will switch to the main AF point and start focusing
the closer subject. Convenient when you always want to focus the
closest subject.
1: Continuous AF track priority
Any closer subject appearing in the picture will be ignored as an
obstruction. The main focus point does not take priority, so the tracking
of the target subject can continue and switch to an adjacent AF point
based on the preceding focusing result. Convenient when obstacles
such as telephone poles go in front of the target subject.
C.Fn III -5 Lens drive when AF impossible
If autofocus is executed, but focus cannot be achieved, the camera can
either keep trying to focus or stop.
0: Focus search on
1: Focus search off
Prevents the camera from becoming grossly out of focus as it attempts
to focus again. Especially convenient with super telephoto lenses which
can become extremely out of focus.
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C.Fn III -6 Lens AF stop button function
0: AF stop
1: AF start
AF operates only while the button is pressed. While the button is
pressed, AF operation with the camera is disabled.
2: AE lock
When the button is pressed, AE lock is applied. Convenient when you
want to focus and meter at different parts of the picture.
3: AF point: M 9 Auto/Auto 9 ctr
In the manual AF point selection mode, the button instantly switches to
automatic AF point selection (among 45 AF points) while you hold it
down. Convenient when you are no longer able to focus track a moving
subject with a manually-selected AF point in the AI Servo AF mode. You
can instantly switch from manual to automatic AF point selection mode.
In the automatic AF point selection mode, the button selects the center
AF point only while you hold it down.
4: ONE SHOT z AI SERVO
In the One-Shot AF mode, the camera switches to AI Servo AF mode
only while you hold down the button. And in the AI Servo AF mode, the
camera switches to One-Shot AF mode only while you hold down the
button.
Convenient when you need to keep switching between One-Shot AF
and AI Servo AF for a subject which keeps moving and stopping.
5: IS start
With the lens’ IS switch already <ON>, the Image Stabilizer operates
when you press the button.
6: Switch to registered AF point
While holding down the AF Stop button, press the <I> button to
switch to the registered AF point. If you do the same procedure again,
the camera will return to the original AF point.
The AF stop button is provided only on super telephoto IS lenses.
With setting 5, the Image Stabilizer will not operate when you press the
shutter button halfway.
To register the AF point, see page 171.
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C.Fn III -7 AF Microadjustment
Normally, this adjustment is not required. Do this adjustment
only if necessary. Note that doing this adjustment may
prevent correct focusing from being achieved.
You can make fine adjustments of the AF’s
point of focus. It can be adjusted in ±20 steps
(-: Forward / +: Backward).
The adjustment amount of one step varies
depending on the maximum aperture of the
lens. Adjust, shoot, and check the focus.
Repeat to adjust the AF’s point of focus.
With setting 1 or 2 selected, press the <B> button to view the register
screen. To cancel all the registered adjustments, press the <L> button.
0: Disable
1: Adjust all by same amount
The same adjustment amount is applied to
all lenses.
2: Adjust by lens
An adjustment can be set individually for
any particular lens. Adjustments for up to
20 lenses can be registered in the camera.
When a lens whose focus adjustment has
been registered is attached to the camera,
its point of focus will be shifted accordingly.
If adjustments for 20 lenses have already
been registered and you want to register an adjustment for another lens,
select a lens whose adjustment can be overwritten or deleted.
When you adjust, shoot, and check the focus to make the adjustment, set the
image size to JPEG Large and the JPEG quality (compression) to 8 or higher.
It is best to make the adjustment at the actual place to be photographed.
This will make the adjustment more precise.
With setting 2, if an extender is used, the adjustment will be registerd for
the lens and extender combination.
With settings 1 and 2, you can check the adjustment amount on the
camera settings screen (p.186). Also, when you display the image’s
shooting information (p.117), you can see the adjustment amount.
The registered AF microadjustments will be retained even if you use the Custom
Function to clear all settings (p.156). However, the setting itself will be [
0: Disable
].
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C.Fn III -8 AF expansion with selected point
In the AI Servo AF or One-Shot AF mode with manual AF point selection,
you can increase the number of AF points by using the Assist AF points.
Effective when it is difficult to track a moving subject with just one AF point.
0: Disable
1: Enable (left/right Assist AF points)
The points on the immediate left and right (or top and bottom for a
vertical shot) of the user-selected AF point become active.
2: Enable (surrounding Assist AF points)
The points immediately surrounding the user-selected AF point become
active.
C.Fn III -9 Selectable AF point
0: 19 points
1: Inner 9 points
The user-selectable AF points will be limited to the inner 9 points.
2: Outer 9 points
The user-selectable AF points will be limited to the outer 9 points.
The AF point expansion centers on the selected AF point. Therefore, if a
peripheral AF point is selected, the AF point expansion will be smaller as
shown below.
Even when C.Fn III -9-1/2 is set, the expansion will take effect.
Assist AF point expanded by 1 point on left and right
Assist AF point expanded by 1 point all around
Selected AF point Expansion points
With settings 1 and 2, the selectable AF points and the selection pattern will
be as shown below:
Inner 9 points Outer 9 points
Automatic selection
Automatic selection
Automatic selection
Automatic selection
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C.Fn III -10 Switch to registered AF point
You can instantly switch to the registered AF point with the <
9
> while the
metering timer is active.
0: Disable
1: Enable
By pressing the <
9
>, you can switch to the registered AF point. Press
the button again to return to the original AF point.
C.Fn III -11 AF point auto selection
For AF point selection, you can enable or disable automatic selection.
The setting before the slash (/) applies to the <5> dial’s function with
C.Fn IV -3-1 set. And the setting after the slash applies to the <6> dial’s
function when the <S> button is pressed.
0: 5direct:disable/6:enable
When metering is active, the <5> dial cannot select automatic
selection. You can select automatic selection with <6>.
1: 5direct:disable/6:disable
Automatic selection cannot be selected.
2: 5direct:enable/6:enable
When metering is active, the <5> dial can select automatic selection.
You can select automatic selection with <6>.
C.Fn III -12 AF point display during focus
0: On
1: Off
The AF point will not light in red other than during AF point selection.
2: On (when focus achieved)
The manually selected AF point will not dimly light during autofocusing.
(The AF point will light only when AF is started or focus is achieved.)
Registering the AF point (Multiple AF points can not be registered.)
You can register the AF point you use frequently.
1.Select the AF point to be registered. (p.84)
2.While holding down the <S> button, press the <Z> button.
• [ ] HP : Automatic selection, SEL [ ] : Center AF point,
SEL HP : Off-center AF point
If you change the C.Fn III -9 setting, the registered AF point is canceled. The
camera will switch to the center AF point.
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-
-
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C.Fn III -13 AF point brightness
0: Normal
1: Brighter
Makes the AF point light up brighter in red.
C.Fn III -14 AF-assist beam firing
Enables or disables the EOS-dedicated Speedlite’s AF-assist beam.
0: Enable
The external Speedlite will emit the AF-assist beam when necessary.
1: Disable
C.Fn III -15 Mirror lockup
See page 104 for the mirror lockup procedure.
0: Disable
1: Enable
2: Enable: Down with SET (button)
C.Fn III -16 Continuous shooting speed
Disable: Continuous shooting will be enabled: <o>: Approx. 10 fps,
<p>: Approx. 3 fps
Enable: The continuous shooting speed set with [Register] will be
enabled.
Register: <o> can be set within 2 fps to 10 fps, and <p> can be set
within 1 fps to 9 fps. After entering the settings, select [Apply].
C.Fn III -17 Limit continuous shot count
Disable: No limit is set on the continuous shot count. (Continuous
shooting will be possible up to the maximum burst indicated.)
Enable: The continuous shooting will be limited to the number set with
[Register] after which the shooting will stop automatically.
Register: The continuous shot count can be limited to 2 to 99. After
entering the settings, select [Apply].
With setting 1 and 2, the <2> icon will appear on the top LCD panel.
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C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
C.Fn IV -1 Shutter button/AF-ON button
0: Metering + AF start
1: Metering + AF start/AF stop
During autofocusing, you can press the <
p
> button to stop the autofocusing.
2: Metering start/Meter + AF start
This is useful for subjects which keep moving and stopping repeatedly.
In the AI Servo AF mode, you can press the <p> button to
repeatedly start or stop the AI Servo AF operation. The exposure is set
at the moment the picture is taken. Thus, the optimum focusing and
exposure will always be achieved as you wait for the decisive moment.
3: AE lock/Metering + AF start
Convenient when you want to focus and meter at different parts of the
picture. Press the <p> button to meter and autofocus, and press
the shutter button halfway to attain AE lock.
4: Metering + AF start / disable
The <p> button will not function.
C.Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AE lock button switch
0: Disable
1: Enable
The functions of the <p> and <A/y> buttons will be switched
with each other’s function.
C.Fn IV -3 Quick Control Dial in metering
The Quick Control Dial’s function while the metering is active can be changed.
0: Exposure compensation/Aperture
1: AF point selection
You can select the AF point directly with the <
5
> dial without first pressing
the <
S
> button. While metering is active, turning the <
5
> dial will select a
horizontal AF point. Automatic selection cannot be selected. However, if
C.Fn III -11-2 has also been set, automatic selection can be selected.
Press the <
O
> button and turn the <
6
/
5
> dial to set the aperture for
exposure compensation or manual exposure.
2: ISO speed
While metering is active, you can turn the <
5
> dial to change the ISO speed in real-time.
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C.Fn IV -4 SET button when shooting
You can assign a frequently-used function to <0>. When the camera is
ready to shoot, you can press <0>.
0: Normal (disabled)
1: White balance
While looking at the rear LCD panel, you can change the WB.
2: Image size
While looking at the rear LCD panel, you can change the memory card
and image size.
3: ISO speed
While looking at the top LCD panel or in the viewfinder, you can change
the ISO speed.
4: Picture Style
The [1 Picture Style] menu will appear.
5: Record func. + media/folder
The [5 Record func+media/folder sel.] menu will appear.
6: Menu display
Gives the same function as the <M> button.
7: Image playback
Gives the same function as the <x> button.
C.Fn IV -5 Tv/Av setting for Manual exposure
0: Tv=6/Av=5
1: Tv=5/Av=6
Convenient when you use studio flash and frequently change the
aperture. Also, when you use AEB in the manual exposure mode, the
shutter speed can stay fixed while only the aperture is shifted for AEB.
The shutter speed can also be set by pressing the <O> button and
turning the <6
/
5> dial.
If the [Live View shoot.] menu has been set to [Enable], the Live View
shooting will override any setting from 1 to 7 above. Pressing <0> will
show the Live View image instead.
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C.Fn IV -6 Dial direction during Tv/Av
0: Normal
1: Reverse direction
The dial’s turning direction for setting the shutter speed and aperture can be
reversed.
In the manual exposure mode, the direction of the <
6
> and <
5
> dials
will be reversed. In other shooting modes, the <
6
> dial will be reversed.
The direction of the <
5
> dial will be the same in the manual exposure
mode and for setting exposure compensation.
C.Fn IV -7 Av setting without lens
0: Disable
1: Enable
You can set the aperture setting with the camera even when a lens is not
attached. Convenient especially if you use a super telephoto lens with
more than one EOS-1D Mark III camera body.
C.Fn IV -8 WB + media/image size setting
When you press the <B> button to set the white balance, memory
card, or image size, you can choose to do it with the rear LCD panel or with
the menu screen.
0: Rear LCD panel
1: LCD monitor
When you press the <B> button, the menu screen will appear. Each
time you press the button, the screen will change for the White balance,
Image size, and Record func+media/folder sel.
C.Fn IV -9 H button function
0: Protect (holding:sound rec.)
Press the <H> button for 2 sec. and the sound recording will start.
1: Sound rec. (protect:disable)
To start the sound recording, press the <H> button. To protect an
image, use the [3 Protect images] menu.
Even with setting 1, if you press the <B> button during Live View
shooting, you can set the settings above while looking at the rear LCD
panel.
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C.Fn IV -10 Button function when 5 <OFF>
0: Normal (enable)
1: Disable 6,5,Multi-controller
When the power switch is set to <1>, the <6>, <5>, and <9>
will be disabled from setting anything. The shutter button can still be
used to shoot. This prevents any settings to be changed inadvertently,
so it is convenient when you keep shooting with the same settings.
C.Fn IV -11 Focusing Screen
If you change the focusing screen, change this setting to match the focus
screen type. This is to obtain the correct exposures.
0: lEc-C IV
Standard focusing screen (Laser-matte).
1: lEc-A, B, C, C II, C III, D, H, I, L
For Laser-matte screens.
2: pEc-S
For Super Precision Matte screens.
3: kEc-N,R
For New Laser-matte screens.
Even with setting 1, if the power switch is set to <J>, you can use <6>,
<5>, and <9> to change settings.
The
p
Ec-S focusing screen is optimized for lenses whose maximum aperture
is f/1.8 to f/2.8. If the lens maximum aperture is brighter than f/1.8, the center
spot metering circle and Area AF ellipse might become difficult to see.
Also, if the lens maximum aperture is slower than f/2.8, the viewfinder will
look darker.
Even if all the Custom Functions are cleared, this setting will be retained.
Since the Ec-A, Ec-B, Ec-I, and Ec-L focusing screens have a prism at
the center, correct exposures cannot be obtained with evaluative
metering and center spot metering. Use either center-weighted average
metering or AF point-linked spot metering (except the center AF point).
To change the focusing screen, refer to the instructions that came with
the focusing screen.
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C.Fn IV -12 Timer length for timer
You can change how long the function settings remain in effect after you let
go of the respective button.
Disable: The timer length is set to the default.
Enable: The timer length is set to the time set with [Register].
Register: You can set the 6-sec. and 16-sec. timer length and the timer
length for after the shutter release. The timer length can be set to
0 sec. to 59 sec. or 1 min. to 60 min. After entering the settings,
select [Apply].
• 6-sec. timer: Works with the metering while you shoot through
the viewfinder. Also works when you press the
<A> button for AE lock.
• 16-sec. timer: Works when you press the <I> button for
multi-spot metering and FE lock. Also works
during Live View shooting for metering and
pressing the <A> button for AE lock.
• Timer after release: Normally, the timer is 2 sec. after the
picture is taken. A longer timer length will
make it easier to use AE lock at the same
exposure.
C.Fn IV -13 Shortened release time lag
Normally, stabilization control is executed for the shutter-release time lag.
This stabilization control can be omitted to make the shutter-release time
lag shorter.
0: Disable
1: Enable
When the aperture is stopped down to no more than 3 stops from the
maximum aperture, the shutter-release time lag will be as much as
about 20% shorter than normal.
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C.Fn IV -14 Add aspect ratio information
During Live View shooting, vertical lines corresponding to the aspect ratio
will be displayed. You can thereby simulate framing for medium- and large-
format film sizes such as 6x6 cm, 6x4.5 cm, and 4x5 in.
This aspect ratio information will be appended automatically to the captured
image. (The image will not actually be saved to the memory card as a
cropped image.) When the image is transferred to a personal computer and
the Digital Photo Professional (provided software) is used, the image will be
displayed in the aspect ratio you specified.
0: Off 4: Aspect ratio 6:7
1: Aspect ratio 6:6 5: Aspect ratio 10:12
2: Aspect ratio 3:4 6: Aspect ratio 5:7
3: Aspect ratio 4:5
C.Fn IV -15 Add original decision data
0: Off
1: On
Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the
image automatically. When the shooting info of an image appended with
the verification data is displayed (p.117), the <L> icon will appear.
To verify whether the image is original, the Original Data Security Kit
OSK-E3 (optional) is required.
C.Fn IV -16 Live View exposure simulation
0: Disable (LCD auto adjust)
1: Enable (simulates exposure)
During Live View shooting, the real-time picture shows the brightness
corresponding to the exposure setting. This enables you to check the
image’s exposure right before you take the picture.
Aspect ratio information will also be appended when you shoot through
the finder.
During image playback on the camera, vertical lines for the respective
ratio will be displayed.
Even if 1 is set, the exposure simulation will not be displayed when an
external flash is used nor during bulb exposures.
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You can register up to three sets of Custom Function settings.
You can register a different set of Custom Function settings for different
shooting situations such as sports, snapshots, and landscapes.
You can then instantly apply a registered set of Custom Function
settings.
1Select [C.Fn setting register/
apply].
Under the [8] tab, select [C.Fn
setting register/apply], then press
<0>.
2Select [Register].
XTurn the <5> dial to select
[Register], then press <0>.
3Select [Set].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Set *],
then press <0>.
4Select [OK].
Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],
then press <0>.
XThe Custom Function settings will be
registered under [Set *], and the
Custom Function settings will be
displayed in a list. To return to the
screen in step 2, press <0>.
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Registering and Applying Custom Function Settings
Registering Custom Function Settings
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3 Registering and Applying Custom Function Settings
In step 2, select [Apply] and select the [Set *] of the Custom Function
settings to be applied. Select [OK], and the Custom Function settings
will switch to those registered under Set *.
Applying Custom Function Settings
The settings for C.Fn III -7 [AF Microadjustment] and C.Fn IV -11
[Focusing Screen] will not be included in the registered Custom Function
settings.
To view the registered Custom Function settings, select [Confirm settings].
The numbers of options changed from the default setting are displayed in
blue.
If the option’s settings include [Disable/Enable/Register] and it is set to
[Enable], a blue [ * ] will be displayed. (A blue [ * ] will also be displayed if
the C.Fn III -2 setting has been changed.)
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By registering the menu items and
Custom Functions which you change
frequently, you can access and change
them quickly with My Menu.
You can register the top layer of items
under each menu tab and any Custom
Function. You can register up to six items
in My Menu.
1Select [My Menu settings].
Under the [9] tab, select [My Menu
settings], then press <0>.
2Select [Register].
Turn the <5> dial to select
[Register], then press <0>.
3Select an item.
Turn the <5> dial to select the item,
then press <0>.
4Select [OK].
Turn the <5> dial to select [OK],
then press <0>.
XThe selected item will be registered in
My Menu.
To register more items, repeat steps 3
and 4.
To return to the screen in step 2,
press the <M> button.
3 Registering My Menu
Sample
Registering My Menu Items
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In step 2, select [Delete], then select the item to be deleted. To delete
all the My Menu items, select [Delete all items].
In step 2, select [Display from My Menu], and set [Enable]. With the
camera ready for shooting, press the <M> button and My Menu
will be displayed first.
In step 2, select [Sort]. Select the item to be sorted. With the [
z
] icon
displayed on the right of the item, turn the <5> dial to shift the item’s
position. Then press <0>.
Deleting My Menu Items
Start Display with My Menu
Sorting My Menu Items
You can also register My Menu items from the provided software.
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Saving and Loading Camera Settings
The camera’s shooting modes, Custom Functions, and other camera
settings can be saved in the memory card as a camera settings file. When
this file is loaded by the camera, the saved camera settings will be applied.
Convenient when you want to load the camera settings from a different
EOS-1D Mark III body and set the camera in the same way. Or you can
save and load different camera settings for different shooting situations.
1Select [Save/load settings on
media].
Under the [7] tab, select [Save/load
settings on media], then press
<0>.
Saving Camera Settings
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2Select [Save].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Save],
then press <0>.
3Select [Start].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Start],
then press <0>.
XThe camera settings will be saved to
the memory card, and the screen in
step 2 will reappear.
If you select [Change file name], you
can change the file name (8
characters) and save the file.
(For the procedure, see “Changing
the File Name” on page 77. The
number of characters which can be
entered will be different, but the
procedure for entering the file name
is the same.)
In step 2, select [Load]. Up to 10 camera settings files saved in the
memory card will be displayed. When you select the desired file, it will
be loaded and the settings will be applied to the camera.
Loading camera settings
Settings for the date/time, language, video system, C.Fn III -7 and
C.Fn IV -11 will not be saved in the file.
Up to 10 camera settings files can be saved in a memory card. If the
memory card already has 10 camera settings files, you can either
overwrite the existing file or use another card.
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You can set the basic settings for major functions such as the shooting
mode, AF mode, metering mode, and drive mode and register them in
the camera.
This is convenient when you want to instantly switch to frequently-used
shooting settings.
1
Select [Regist/apply basic settings].
Under the [7] tab, select [Regist/
apply basic settings], then press
<0>.
2Select [Register].
Turn the <5> dial to select
[Register], then press <0>.
3Select a function.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
function, then press <0>.
You can set the shooting mode, white
balance, drive mode, metering mode,
AF mode, AF point, color space,
image size, and Picture Style (9).
4Set the function as desired.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
desired setting, then press <0>.
5Exit the setting.
To exit the setting and return to the
screen in step 2, press the <M>
button.
In step 2, select [Apply]. The camera settings will switch to the
registered settings.
3 Registering Basic Camera Settings
Registering Basic Settings
Applying Basic Settings
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Reference
This chapter provides reference information for camera
features, system accessories, etc. The back of this
chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up
things.
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When the camera is ready to shoot, you can press the <B> button
to view the function settings on the LCD monitor.
Display the camera settings.
Press the <B> button.
Camera Settings & Battery Information
B Camera Settings
Date/Time (p.46)
WB correction (p.70)/
BKT setting (p.71)
Picture Style (p.57)
Color space (p.72)
Auto rotate display (p.130)
File name setting (p.77)
Picture Style parameters (p.58)
Shots remaining on CF card
and SD card (p.53)
AF microadjustment (p.169)
If C.Fn II -9-1 is set, shooting functions will be displayed. (p.165)
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Camera Settings & Battery Information
You can check the battery’s condition on a menu screen.
Select [Battery info.].
Under the [6] tab, select [Battery
info.], then press <0>.
3 Battery Info.
Designation of the battery being used
or household power source.
Remaining battery level displayed by
the battery check display (p.29) in 1%
increments.
Shots taken with the current battery.
The number is reset when the battery
is recharged.
Battery’s performance level is
displayed in one of three levels. (p.27)
(Green): Battery performance
is fine.
(Green): Battery performance
is slightly degraded.
(Red): Replacing the battery
is recommended.
If “Calibration is recommended when charging battery next time” is
displayed at the bottom of the LCD monitor, see page 28.
If for some reason, communication with the battery is not successful, the
battery check display will show <c> on the top LCD panel and the
viewfinder. When you check the battery info, [Cannot communicate
with battery] will be displayed. However, shooting will still be possible.
If you use any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E4, the camera might
not attain its full performance. It may also cause camera malfunction.
Using Battery Pack LP-E4 is recommended.
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The date/time (back-up) battery’s service life is about 5 years. If the
date/time dialog appears when the battery pack is replaced, replace the
lithium CR2025 battery with a new one.
The date/time setting will also be reset, so be sure to set the
correct date/time.
1Set the power switch to <2>
and remove the battery pack.
The back-up battery is on the ceiling
of the battery compartment.
2Remove the back-up battery
cover.
Use a small screwdriver to loosen the
screw and remove the cover.
Be careful not to lose the cover and
screw.
3Remove the battery.
4Install a new back-up battery.
The plus side of the battery must face
up.
5Attach the cover.
Replacing the Date/Time Battery
(+)
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The following program line applies when the camera is in Program AE
<d> mode.
Understanding the Program Line
The lower horizontal axis represents the shutter speed, and the right-hand
vertical axis represents the aperture.
The combinations of shutter speed and aperture automatically determined by
Program AE are shown as lines with respect to the subject brightness
(Exposure Value) levels on the left and top edges of the graph.
Using an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens with a subject brightness of EV12, the point
where the diagonal line from EV12 (on the top edge) intersects the Program AE
line represents the corresponding shutter speed (1/320 sec.) and aperture
(f/3.5) that the program sets automatically. The diagonal arrowed lines at the
upper left indicate the metering range for each ISO speeds.
Program Line
ISO 100
200
400
800
1600
3200
-1
-2
-3
-4 1.4
-5
30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500
Shutter speed
1000 2000 4000 8000
1.0
2
2.8
4
5.6
8
11
16
22
32
11 12 13 14 15 166 7 8 9 10 17 18 19 21 2320 22
4
3
2
1
0
EV
5
Aperture
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If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this
Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your
dealer or nearest Canon Service Center.
To prevent mishaps, the battery charger cannot recharge any battery
other than Battery Pack LP-E4.
The battery is not properly installed in the camera. (p.29)
Make sure the memory card slot cover is closed. (p.32)
If the top LCD panel does not display the camera settings, recharge
the battery. (p.26)
The images are still being recorded to the memory card. After the
image is finished recording to the memory card, the access lamp turns
off and the camera turns off automatically.
Use a fully-charged battery. (p.26)
The battery performance might have degraded. See the [6 Battery
info.] menu to check the battery’s performance level (p.187). If the
battery performance is poor, replace the battery with a new one.
Auto power off is in effect. If you do not want auto power off to take
effect, set the [5 Auto power off] menu to [Off].
Troubleshooting Guide
Power
The battery cannot be recharged with the battery charger provided.
The camera does not operate even when the power switch is
set to <1>.
The access lamp remains on even when the power switch is
set to <2>.
The battery becomes exhausted quickly.
The camera turns off by itself.
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Troubleshooting Guide
The memory card is not properly inserted. (p.32)
If the memory card is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary
images to make room.
Or if a not-full memory card is inserted in the other card slot, switch the
recording to that card. (p.32, 73, 128)
If you try to focus in the One-Shot AF mode while the focus
confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder blinks, a picture cannot be
taken. Press the shutter button halfway again to focus, or focus
manually. (p.36, 86)
If dust is adhering to the LCD monitor, wipe with a lens cloth or soft
cloth.
In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow
or it might look black. It will return to normal at room temperature.
On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <f>. (p.35)
To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter
button gently. (p.36, 40)
If a memory card error message is displayed, see page 48 or 193.
Shooting
No images can be shot or recorded.
The LCD monitor does not display a clear image.
The image is out of focus.
The memory card is unusable.
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Troubleshooting Guide
When using Live View shooting, use a memory card (a hard disk-type
CF card such as MicroDrive is not recommended). A hard disk-type
CF card requires a lower temperature range for operation than with
normal memory cards. If the temperature gets too high, the Live View
shooting may stop temporarily to prevent damage to the card’s hard
disk. When the camera’s internal temperature decreases, the Live
View shooting will be able to resume. (p.109)
If the image has been erase-protected, it cannot be erased. (p.123)
The correct date and time has not been set. (p.46)
Make sure the video cable plug is connected all the way in. (p.122)
Set the video OUT format (NTSC/PAL) to the same video format as
the TV. (p.44)
Use the video cable that came with the camera. (p.122)
Live View shooting is not possible.
Image Review & Operation
The image cannot be erased.
The shooting date and time displayed is incorrect.
No image appears on the TV screen.
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If there is a problem with the camera, an
error message appears. Follow the
instructions displayed.
To recover from the error, press the shutter
button halfway, turn the power switch
<2> and <1>, or remove and
reinstall the battery.
If error 02 (memory card problem) is
displayed, remove and reinstall the
memory card or format the card. This may
resolve the problem.
If the same error keeps appearing, there may be a problem. Write
down the error code and consult your nearest Canon Service
Center.
Error Codes
Error code
Countermeasures
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System Map
220EXST-E2 430EX 580EX II Macro Ring Lite
MR-14EX Macro Twin Lite
MT-24EX
Eyecup Eg
Anti-Fog
Eyepiece Eg
Dioptric Adjustment
Lenses Eg
Angle Finder C
Wide Strap L6
Hand Strap E1
Focusing
Screen Ec
Battery Pack LP-E4
Battery Charger
LC-E4 Car Battery
Cable CB-570
AC Adapter Kit
ACK-E4
CR2025 lithium battery
EOS DIGITAL
Solution Disk
USB cable
protector
Bundled
Accessories
EOS DIGITAL
Software Instruction
Manuals Disk
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System Map
CF card
SD memory card
Card reader
PCMCIA adapter
Interface Cable
IFC-200U
Interface Cable
IFC-500U
Wireless File
Transmitter
WFT-E2/WFT-E2A
Wireless LAN
access point
Wireless LAN adapter
Ethernet port
PC card slot
USB port
USB external media
USB GPS unit
Canon EF lenses
Timer Remote
Controller
TC-80N3
Remote
Switch
RS-80N3
Wireless
Controller
LC-5
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Mac OS X
PictBridge-compatible printer
Original Data Security
Kit OSK-E3
Personal
computer
TV/Video
Video Cable
VC-100
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•Type
Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera
Recording media: Type I or II CF card, SD memory card
* MicroDrive, 2GB or higher capacity
* With Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 attached,
recording possible with USB external media
Image sensor size: 28.1 x 18.7 mm
Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.3 times the lens focal length)
Lens mount: Canon EF mount
• Imaging Element
Type:
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels: Effective pixels: Approx. 10.10 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 10.70 megapixels
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Color filter system: RGB primary color filter
Low-pass filter: Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
Dust deletion feature: (1) Automatic sensor cleaning
(2) User-activated sensor cleaning
(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
• Recording System
Recording format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type: JPEG, RAW (14bit)
RAW+JPEG
simultaneous recording: Provided (sRAW+JPEG also possible)
File size: (1) L (Large) : Approx. 3.5 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)
(2) M1 (Medium1): Approx. 2.8 MB (3456 x 2304 pixels)
(3) M2 (Medium2): Approx. 2.1 MB (2816 x 1880 pixels)
(4) S (Small) : Approx. 1.2 MB (1936 x 1288 pixels)
(5) RAW :
Approx. 13.0 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)
(6) sRAW : Approx. 7.6 MB (1936 x 1288 pixels)
* JPEG quality: 8, ISO 100, Picture Style: Standard
* Exact file sizes depend on the subject, JPEG quality,
ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Folder setting: Folder creation/selection enabled
File name: Preset code, User setting1 (4 characters), User setting2
(3 characters + 1 image size character)
File numbering: Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Specifications
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Specifications
Picture Style: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful,
Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3
Recording methods: (1) Standard
(2)
Auto switch media (recording media switched automatically)
(3)
Rec. separately (specified image size for each recording media)
(4)
Rec. to multiple (same image recorded to all recording media)
Image copy: Image copying between recording media enabled
(Images with checkmarks or all images in folder or card)
Backup:
With WFT-E2 attached, all images and folders in the CF card
and SD card can be backed up to USB external media
• White Balance
Settings:
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent
light, flash, custom (Total 5 settings), color temperature setting,
personal white balance (Total 5 settings)
Auto white balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color temperature compensation
: White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
*
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Color temperature
information transmission
: Provided
• Viewfinder
Type: Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage: Approx. 100 percent vertically and horizontally with
respect to the effective pixels
Magnification: 0.76x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint: 20mm
Built-in dioptric adjustment:
-3.0 - +1.0 diopter
Focusing screen:
Interchangeable (11 types optional), Standard focusing screen: Ec-C IV
Mirror:
Quick-return half mirror (Transmission:reflection ratio of 37:63,
no mirror cut-off with EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM or shorter lens)
Viewfinder information:
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), metering and
exposure information (metering mode, spot metering circle, shutter speed,
aperture, manual exposure, AE lock, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure
warning), flash information (flash ready, FP flash, FE lock, flash exposure
level), white balance correction, JPEG/RAW recording, maximum burst,
number of shots remaining, battery check, recording media information
Depth-of-field preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Eyepiece shutter: Built-in
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Specifications
• Autofocus
Type: TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor
AF points:
19 AF points (cross-type) and 26 Assist AF points (total 45 points)
Metering range: EV -1 - 18 (at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100)
Focus modes: One-Shot AF (ONE SHOT), AI Servo AF (AI SERVO),
Manual focusing (MF)
AF point selection: Automatic selection (45 points), manual selection (19
points, 9 inner points, 9 outer points)
Selected AF point display
: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD
panel
AF-assist beam: Emitted by the dedicated external Speedlite
• Exposure Control
Metering modes: 63-zone TTL full-aperture metering
(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
(2)
Partial metering (approx. 13.5% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Spot metering
•
Center spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center)
•
AF point-linked spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder)
• Multi-spot metering (Max. 8 spot metering entries)
(4) Center-weighted average metering
Metering range:
EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control: Program AE (shiftable), shutter-priority AE, aperture-
priority AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash, flash
metered manual
ISO speed
(Recommended Exposure Index)
: 100 - 3200 (1/3-stop increments), expandable to ISO 50 and 6400
Exposure compensation
: Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be
combined with AEB)
AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AE lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative
metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes
•Shutter
Type: Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds: 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), bulb,
X-sync at 1/300 sec. (with EX series Speedlite for EOS cameras)
Shutter release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer: 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
Remote control: Remote control with N3 type terminal
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Specifications
• Drive System
Drive modes: Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous,
Self-timer (10 sec. and 2 sec), and Silent single shooting
Continuous shooting
speed (Approx.): High-speed continuous: Max. 10 shots/sec.,
Low-speed continuous: Max. 3 shots/sec.
Max. burst: JPEG (Large): Approx. 110, RAW: Approx. 30,
RAW+JPEG (Large): Approx. 22
* Based on Canon’s testing conditions with a 1GB CF
card for high-speed continuous shooting with JPEG
quality: 8, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style.
*
Varies depending on the subject, memory card brands, image-
recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, etc.
• External Speedlite
Compatible flash: EX-series Speedlites
Flash metering: E-TTL II autoflash
Flash exposure compensation:
±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE lock: Provided
External flash settings: Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings
PC terminal: Provided
Zooming to match
lens focal length: Provided
• Live View Functions
Shooting modes: (1) Remote Live View shooting
(with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)
(2) Live View shooting
Focusing: Manual focus
Metering modes: Evaluative metering with the imaging sensor
Metering range:
EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Magnified view: Magnifiable by 5x or 10x at AF point
Grid display: Provided
Exposure simulation: Provided
•LCD Monitor
Type: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size: 3.0 in.
Pixels: Approx. 230,000
Coverage: 100%
Brightness adjustment: 7 levels provided
Interface languages: 18
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Specifications
•Image Playback
Display format:
Single image, single image + image size, shooting info, histogram,
4-image or 9-image index, magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x - 10x), rotated
image, jump (by 1/10/100 images, 1 screen, shooting date, or folder)
Highlight alert: Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
• Image Protection and Erase
Protect:
Erase protection of one image, all images in a folder, or all images
in the memory card can be applied or canceled at one time
Erase:
One image, all images with checkmarks in a folder, or all images in the
memory card can be erased (except protected images) at one time
• Sound Recording
Recording method: The sound clip recorded with the built-in microphone is
attached to the image
File type: WAV
Recording time: Max. 30 sec. per sound clip
• Direct Printing
Compatible printers: PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images: JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File
System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW/sRAW
images captured with the EOS-1D Mark III
• Digital Print Order Format
DPOF: Version 1.1 compatible
• Direct Image Transfer
Compatible images: JPEG and RAW/sRAW images
* Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on
the personal computer screen
• Customization
Custom Functions: Total 57
C.Fn setting registration:
Provided
My Menu registration: Provided
Save camera settings: Provided
Register basic camera settings:
Provided
• Interface
USB terminal: For personal computer communication and direct printing
(USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
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Specifications
• Power Source
Battery: Battery Pack LP-E4 (Quantity 1)
* AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4
Battery life: At 23°C / 73°F: Approx. 2200 shots
At 0°C / 32°F: Approx. 1700 shots
* With fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4
* Without Live View shooting
* The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera &
Imaging Products Association) testing standards
Battery check: Automatic (Displayed in 6 levels)
Power saving: Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30 min.
Date/Time battery: One CR2025 lithium battery
Startup time: Approx. 0.2 sec.
• Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
: 156 x 156.6 x 79.9 mm / 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in.
Weight (Approx.): 1155 g / 40.7 oz. (Body only)
• Operating Environment
Working temperature range
: 0°C - 45°C / 32°F - 113°F
Working humidity: 85% or less
•Battery Pack LP-E4
Type: Rechargeable lithium ion battery
Rated voltage: 11.1 V DC
Battery capacity: 2300mAh
Dimensions (W x H x D)
: 68.4 x 34.2 x 92.8 mm / 2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in.
Weight (Approx.): 180 g / 6.3 oz. (excluding protective cover)
• Battery Charger LC-E4
Type: Charger dedicated to the Battery Pack LP-E4
Recharging time: Approx. 120 min. (for 1 pack)
Rated input: 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
12 V / 24 V DC
Rated output: 12.6 V DC, 1.55 A
Power cord length: Approx. 2 m / 6.6 ft.
Working temperature: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
Working humidity: 85% or less
Dimensions (W x H x D)
: 155 x 52.3 x 95 mm / 6.1 x 2.1 x 3.7 in.
Weight (Approx.): 340g / 12.0 oz. (excluding power cord and protective
covers)
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Specifications
• AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4
[DC Coupler]
Rated input: 12.6 V DC
Rated output: 11.1 V DC
Cord length: Approx. 2.3 m / 7.5 ft.
Working temperature: 0°C - 45°C / 32°F - 113°F
Working humidity: 85% or less
Dimensions (W x H x D)
: 68.4 x 34.2 x 92.8 mm / 2.7 x 1.3 x 3.7 in.
Weight (Approx.): 165 g / 5.8 oz. (excluding protective cover)
[AC Adapter]
Rated input: 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Rated output: 12.6 V DC, 2 A
Power cord length: Approx. 2 m / 6.6 ft.
Working temperature: 0°C - 45°C / 32°F - 113°F
Working humidity: 85% or less
Dimensions (W x H x D)
: 64.5 x 32.6 x 106 mm / 2.5 x 1.3 x 4.2 in.
Weight (Approx.): 185 g / 6.5 oz. (excluding power cord)
All specifications above are based on Canon’s testing standards.
The camera’s specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice.
If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens attached to the camera, consult the
lens maker.
Image Conversion Factor
Since the image size is
smaller than the 35mm film
format, it will look like the
lens focal length is increased
by 1.3x.
Image size
(28.1 x 18.7mm / 1.11 x 0.74 in.)
35mm image size
(36 x 24mm / 1.42 x 0.94 in.)
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Trademarks
Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and other countries.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States
and other countries.
All other corporate and product names and trademarks mentioned in this
manual are the property of their respective owners.
* This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif
2.21 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard that enhances compatibility
between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant
printer, the shooting information is incorporated to optimize the print output.
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European Union (and EEA) only.
This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with
your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/
EC) and your national law. This product should be handed over to
a designated collection point, e.g., on an authorized one-for-one
basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized
collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic
equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could
have a possible negative impact on the environment and human
health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally
associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the
correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage
of natural resources. For more information about where you can
drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your
local city office, waste authority, approved WEEE scheme or your
household waste disposal service. For more information regarding
return and recycling of WEEE products, please visit
www.canon-europe.com/environment.
(EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)
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A
AC Adapter ...............................23, 31
Access lamp..............................18, 34
Adjust levels..................................145
Adobe RGB.....................................72
AE ...................................................92
AE lock..........................................101
AEB...............................................100
AF ...........................................85, 167
AF microadjustment......................169
AF mode .........................................82
AF point...........................................84
AF point activation area ................170
AF point brightness .......................172
AF point display ............................118
AF point expansion .......................170
AF point linked ..............................160
AF start (AF-ON).......................82, 83
AF Stop button ..............................173
AF-assist beam.....................107, 172
AI Servo AF.....................................83
AI Servo AF tracking method ........167
AI Servo characteristics ................166
Amber (A)................................70, 145
Aperture ..........................................96
Aperture value range ....................161
Aperture-priority AE (Av).................96
Apply shooting/metering mode .....162
Area AF ellipse................................81
Aspect ratio...................................178
Assist AF points ..............................85
Auto cleaning ................................132
Auto image rotation.......................130
Auto power off.................................47
Auto reset........................................80
Auto switch media...........................74
Auto white balance..........................63
Automatic AF point selection.......... 84
Automatic AF point selection
disabled ........................................ 171
Av ................................................... 96
AWB ............................................... 63
B
B/W............................................... 142
B/W image...................................... 58
Backup ........................................... 43
Battery ................................ 22, 26, 29
Battery Charger ........................ 22, 26
Battery check.......................... 29, 187
Battery compartment cap ............... 29
Battery info. .................................. 187
Beeper...................................... 43, 83
Blue (B) .................................. 70, 145
Borders......................................... 141
Both .............................................. 148
Bracketed shots............................ 159
Bracketing auto cancel ................. 159
Bracketing sequence.................... 159
Brightness .................................... 145
Brightness display ........................ 118
Bulb .............................................. 102
Bulb exposure .............................. 102
Bundled items................................... 3
Bundled software................. CD-ROM
C
C.Fn.............................................. 158
Calibration ...................................... 28
Camera direct printing .......... 137, 150
Camera setting display................. 186
Camera shooting-ready.................... 4
Camera-assigned name ................. 77
Caption (name)............................... 67
Car battery cable .................... 28, 194
Index
206
Index
Center-weighted average
metering.......................................... 91
CF card .........................13, 32, 47, 73
CF card slot ....................................32
Clean manually .............................135
Clean now..................................... 132
Clear all camera settings ................49
Clear all Custom Functions...........156
Close-up (macro) photography .....104
Cloudy.............................................63
Color balance................................145
Color saturation ......................59, 145
Color space.....................................72
Color temperature...........................69
Color tone ............................... 59, 145
Compensation for damages..............2
Compression rate ...........................55
Continuous numbering.................... 79
Continuous shooting ...............87, 172
Continuous shooting limit..............172
Contrast ..................................58, 145
Cool tone ...................................... 142
Copying images ............................ 125
Copyrights......................................... 2
Cross-type points............................ 85
Custom Function list .....................157
Custom Function setting
registration .................................... 179
Custom Functions.........................158
Custom WB (white balance) ...........64
Customization ............................... 155
D
Date/File number imprinting..........143
Date/time setting.............................46
Daylight...........................................63
DC coupler................................23, 31
Default .......................................... 141
Depth-of-field preview .................... 97
Design rule for Camera File
System ......................................... 203
Difficult-to-focus subjects ............... 86
DIGITAL terminal.................. 138, 152
Direct printing ....................... 137, 150
Direct transfer............................... 151
Discharging .................................... 28
Display entire image..................... 112
Display formats ............................ 116
DPOF ........................................... 137
DPP.............................................. 133
Drive mode..................................... 87
Dust Delete Data.......................... 133
E
EF lenses ....................................... 35
Electronic MF ............................... 166
EOS Utility.................................... 152
Erase............................................ 128
Erasing all images........................ 128
Erasing all images in a card ......... 128
Erasing all images in a folder ....... 128
Error codes................................... 193
E-TTL II autoflash......................... 105
E-TTL II flash metering................. 164
Evaluative metering........................ 90
Exif ............................................... 203
Exposure compensation................. 99
Exposure level increments ........... 158
Exposure level indicator ................. 21
Exposure simulation..................... 178
EX-series Speedlite...................... 105
Extension system terminal ............. 18
External media ......................... 20, 43
External Speedlite ........................ 105
External Speedlite control ............ 106
Eyecup ........................................... 39
207
Index
Eyepiece .........................................17
Eyepiece shutter ...........................103
F
Face brightener.....................142, 145
Faithful ............................................57
FE lock ..........................................105
FEB ...............................................105
File extension..................................78
File name ........................................77
File number .....................................79
Filter effect ......................................60
Firmware .........................................45
Flash .............................................105
Flash Custom Functions ...............106
Flash exposure compensation......105
Flash function settings ..................106
Flash off ........................................165
Flash sync speed..........................162
Flash use ........................................63
Flash-sync contacts ........................17
Focal plane mark................................17
Focus adjustment..........................169
Focus confirmation light..................21
Focus lock.......................................83
Focus mode switch ...........35, 86, 110
Focus tracking.................................83
Focusing frame .....................112, 114
Focusing screen............................176
Folder (Create/Select).....................75
Format.......................................47, 49
4- or 9-image index display...........119
FP flash.........................................105
G
Green (G)................................70, 145
Grid display ...................................114
H
Hand strap...................................... 24
Handling Precautions ..................... 12
Hard disk (CF card) ................ 34, 109
High ISO speed noise reduction... 163
Highlight alert ............................... 118
Highlight tone priority.................... 164
High-speed continuous shooting .... 87
High-speed sync........................... 105
Histogram ............................. 114, 118
Hold .............................................. 129
Holding the camera ........................ 40
Horizontal-line sensitive ................. 85
Hot shoe ......................................... 17
Household power outlet............ 23, 31
I
ICC profile ...................................... 72
Image area ................................... 202
Image browsing (Jump display).... 119
Image processing ........................... 54
Image protect ............................... 123
Image recording quality .................. 52
Image review time ........................ 129
Image size ...................................... 52
Image size automatic appending.... 78
Image transfer .............................. 151
Index............................................. 148
Index display ................................ 119
INFO............................. 114, 117, 186
Interface cable...................... 138, 152
ISO speed ...................................... 56
ISO speed increments.................. 158
ISO speed range (extension) ....... 158
J
JPEG .............................................. 52
JPEG quality................................... 55
208
Index
Jump by 1 screen .........................119
Jump by 1/10/100 images.............119
Jump by date ................................119
Jump by folder ..............................119
Jump display.................................119
L
Landscape ......................................57
Language........................................46
Large............................................... 52
LCD brightness .............................129
LCD monitor.................................... 13
LCD panel...........................13, 19, 20
LCD panel illumination..................102
Lens..........................................13, 35
Live View shooting........................110
Long exp. noise reduction.............163
Low level format.............................. 49
Low-speed continuous shooting .....87
M
M (Manual)......................................98
Macro photography.......................104
Magenta (M) ...........................70, 145
Magnified view......................112, 120
Magnified view starting position....120
Main Dial..................................... 4, 37
Malfunction ...................................190
Manual AF point selection ..............84
Manual exposure (M)......................98
Manual focusing..............................86
Manual reset...................................80
Maximum burst ......................... 53, 54
Medium ........................................... 52
Memory card (CF/SD)...13, 32, 47, 73
Memory card slot cover ..................32
Menu Settings.................................43
Menus.......................................41, 43
Metering mode ............................... 90
MF .................................................. 86
Mirror lockup ........................ 104, 172
Monochrome .................................. 58
Multi-controller............................ 4, 38
Multi-spot metering......................... 91
My Menu ...................................... 181
N
Name (Caption).............................. 67
Natural.......................................... 142
Neutral............................................ 57
New images ................................. 153
19 points/9 points (inner/outer) .... 170
Noise reduction ............................ 163
Nomenclature................................. 16
Non-Canon flash .......................... 108
NR ................................................ 142
NTSC ..................................... 44, 122
O
One-Shot AF .................................. 82
Original decision
(image verification) data............... 178
Overwrite...................................... 127
P
P (Program).................................... 92
Page layout .................................. 141
PAL......................................... 44, 122
Paper settings .............................. 140
Partial metering .............................. 90
PC terminal .................................. 108
Personal white balance .................. 63
PictBridge..................................... 137
Picture Style ............................ 57 - 62
Playback....................................... 116
Playback menu......................... 41, 43
Portrait............................................ 57
209
Index
Possible shots...................30, 53, 114
Power cord..........................22, 26, 31
Power source ......................26, 31, 47
Power Switch ..................................36
Pressing completely........................36
Pressing halfway.............................36
Print copies ...........................143, 149
Print Order (DPOF) .......................137
Print settings .................................140
Printer errors .................................144
Printing effects ......................142, 145
Program AE (P)...............................92
Program Line ................................189
Program shift...................................93
Protect...........................................123
Protect all images .........................123
Protecting all images in a card......123
Protecting all images in a folder....123
Protective cover ..............................26
Q
Quick Control Dial .................4, 17, 38
R
RAW..........................................52, 54
RAW(sRAW)+JPEG........................52
Rear LCD panel ........................13, 20
Rec. separately ...............................74
Rec. to multiple ...............................74
Recharge ........................................26
Recording func................................74
Recording media
(CF/SD cards) ...............13, 32, 47, 73
Red-eye corr. ................................145
Red-Eye1 ......................................142
Reduction......................................120
Registering basic camera
settings..........................................184
Release time lag........................... 177
Remote control terminal ............... 103
Remote Live View shooting .......... 109
Remote Switch ............................. 103
Replacing the date/time battery.... 188
RGB display ................................. 118
Rotate................................... 121, 130
S
Safety shift.................................... 160
Safety Warnings ............................. 10
Saving camera settings ................ 182
SD card ........................ 13, 32, 47, 73
SD card slot.................................... 32
Select all images .................. 149, 154
Select card ..................................... 73
Select usable metering modes ..... 160
Select usable shooting modes ..... 160
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit ............ 131
Self-timer ........................................ 88
Sensor cleaning............ 131, 132, 135
Sepia .............................................. 60
Set ................................................ 179
SET button ................................. 4, 41
SET button when shooting ........... 174
Set-up menu............................. 41, 44
Shade ............................................. 63
Sharpness ...................................... 58
Shoot w/o card ............................... 43
Shooting information display ........ 117
Shooting menus ....................... 41, 43
Shooting mode ............................... 19
Shutter button................................. 36
Shutter curtain sync...................... 164
Shutter speed ................................. 94
Shutter speed range..................... 161
Shutter-priority AE (Tv)................... 94
210
Index
Silent single shooting......................87
Single image .........................149, 154
Single image display.....................116
Single image erase ....................... 128
Single image playback..................116
Single image protection ................ 123
Single shooting ...............................87
Skip...............................................127
Small............................................... 52
Software instruction
manual ................................. CD-ROM
Sound clip ..................................... 124
Sound recording ...........................124
Specifications................................196
Speedlite.......................................105
Spot metering.................................. 90
sRAW........................................52, 54
sRGB ..............................................72
Standard ........................... 57, 74, 148
Strap ...............................................24
Style ................................................ 57
Subject tracking sensitivity............166
Superimposed display ..................171
System Map..................................194
T
Temperature increase ................... 109
Timer................................................. 4
Timer length..................................177
Toning effect ...................................60
Top LCD panel ..........................13, 19
Trademarks...................................203
Transfer all images ....................... 153
Transfer order ...............................154
Transfer order images ..................153
Trimming.......................................146
Tungsten light .................................63
Tv....................................................94
Type I/II .......................................... 33
U
Underscore............................... 72, 76
User Defined ............................ 58, 61
V
Vertical ........................................... 39
Vertical- and
horizontal-line sensitive.................. 85
Vertical Shooting ............................ 39
Vertical-line sensitive...................... 85
Video cable .......................... 122, 195
Video OUT ............................. 44, 122
Viewfinder ...................................... 21
Vivid ............................................. 142
W
Wallpaper ..................................... 153
Warm tone.................................... 142
WAV ............................................. 124
WB (white balance) ........................ 63
WB-BKT ......................................... 71
Web site ....................................... 137
WFT ................................... 20, 43, 45
White balance ................................ 63
White balance bracketing............... 71
White balance correction................ 70
Wireless, Multiple-Speedlite
System ......................................... 105
X
xx-up ............................................ 141
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The EOS-1D Mark III is a top-of-the-line, high-performance digital SLR
camera with a large, fine-detail, 10.10-megapixel CMOS sensor and
Dual "DIGIC III". It also features high-precision and high-speed 45-point
Area AF (19 cross-type points and 26 Assist points) and approx. 10 fps
high-speed continuous shooting.
The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation, provides
many features for demanding shoots, highly reliable even in harsh
environments, and compatible with a wide range of accessories.
It also incorporates a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit called the EOS
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