Canon EOS 7D Pocket Manual

Quick Start Guide
1 Insert the battery.
2 For EF-S lens For EF lens Attach the lens.
When attaching an EF-S lens,
align it with the white index on
the camera. For other lenses,
align it with the red index.
3 Set the lens focus
mode switch to <f>.
4
This quick guide explains basic function
settings and how to shoot and playback images.
You can take this guide with you for shooting.
For detailed instructions, refer to the EOS 7D
5 Set the power switch
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English Edition
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6 Set the Mode Dial to
Image Playback
<1> (Full Auto).
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All the necessary camera
settings will be set automatically.
7 Focus the subject.
Aim the viewfinder center over the
subject and press the shutter
button halfway to autofocus.
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8
Take the picture.
x
Press the shutter button
completely to take the
Playback
picture.
9
Open the cover View the image.
Erase
and insert a CF The captured image will be
displayed for about 2 sec. on
card.
the LCD monitor.
The M on the right of the function indicates that the function is
1 d,s,f,a, or F.
>. available only when the Mode Dial is set to
Battery Life
Temperature No Flash 50% Flash Use
At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 1000 shots Approx. 800 shots
Preparation
Menu Operations
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< M >
button
LCD
monitor
Index Magnify
<0> button
1. Press the <M> button to display the menu.
2. Turn the <6> dial to select the tab, then turn the <5> dial
9
to select the desired item.
3. Press <0> to display the setting.
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4. After setting the item, press <0>.
Select image
Fully-Automatic
L
Modes (1/C)
B
Shooting information
d/s/f/a/F
Modes
Menu items
Q Quick Control Screen
Image-recording Quality
Select [1 Quality].
Turn the <6> or <5> dial to select the quality and press <0>.
Image-recording quality
Pixels
Possible shots
<6> Main Dial
<5> Quick RAW: Turn the <6> dial Shutter speed
Control Dial to select the quality. Exposure
compensation/
AEB setting
JPEG: Turn the <5> dial
Shooting mode
to select the quality.
AF area
A Picture StyleN
selection mode
Image-recording
Press the <A> button.
quality
Turn the <6> or <5> dial to
Picture Style
select the Picture Style.
Tilt the <9> to select the function, then turn the <6> or
<5> dial to set it.
In the 1 (Full Auto) mode, you can select certain drive
modes and the image-recording quality.
Style Description
Electronic Level
Tab
P Standard Vivid colors and sharp images.
Q Portrait
Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images.
R Landscape
Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images.
V Monochrome Black-and-white images.
For <S> (Neutral) and <U> (Faithful), see the
Menu settings camera's instruction manual.
Custom Functions
C.Fn I: Exposure
4 Lens drive when AF
Press the <Q> button. impossible
1 Exposure level
The Quick Control screen will
increments 5 AF Microadjustment
appear.
2 ISO speed setting 6 Select AF area selection
increments mode
3 ISO expansion 7 Manual AF point
selection pattern
Aperture ISO speed
4 Bracketing auto cancel
Highlight tone priority
8 VF display illumination
5 Bracketing sequence
Flash exposure
9 Display all AF points
compensation 6 Safety shift
Metering mode 10 Focus display in AI
7 Flash sync. speed in Av
SERVO/MF
Auto Lighting mode
Optimizer
11 AF-assist beam firing
Custom Controls C.Fn II: Image
12 Orientation linked AF
Drive mode
1 Long exposure noise point
reduction
13 Mirror lockup
White balance
AF mode
2 High ISO speed noise
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
reduction
3 Highlight tone priority 1 Custom Controls
2 Dial direction during
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
Tv/Av
1 AI Servo tracking
3 Add image verification
Each time you press the <B> sensitivity
data
button, the screen display will
2 AI Servo 1st/2nd image
4 Add aspect ratio
change.
priority
information
Display the electronic level.
3 AI Servo AF tracking
method