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  • Page 2 Customizing a Picture Style _ You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. To see the resulting effects, take test shots. To customize [Monochrome], see page 93. Select [Picture Style]. ® Under the [t_:] tab, select [Picture Sty[el, then press <_>.
  • Page 3 _;_ Customizing a Picture Style* Parameter Settings and Effects Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. To make it less sharp, set it toward the t_l end. The closer it is to t_l the softer the image wiii look. To make it sharper, set it toward the _! end. The closer it is to _! the sharper the image wiii look.
  • Page 4 _[._ Customizing a Picture Style* Monochrome Aejustment For Monochrome, you can also set [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast] explained on the preceding page. _) FHter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more.
  • Page 5 ,>,,~ Registering a Picture Style 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 Defo 3]. You can create Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different.
  • Page 6 _:,_ Registeringa PictureStyle"_ eJect a parameter. ® Select a parameter such as [Sharpness], then press <_>. Set the parameter. ® Press the <_> key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press For details, see "Customizing Picture Style" on pages 91o93. ®...
  • Page 7 Setting Color Space The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With tMs camera, you can set the color space to sRGB or Adobe RGB for captured images. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically. Select [Color space].
  • Page 8 -)$ AE Lock* 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 <%> button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot.
  • Page 9 Lock* FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the subject. This feature can also be used with a Canon EXoseries Speedlite. * FE stands for Flash Exposure. Press the < _ > button to popoup the buiJtoin flash.
  • Page 10 Setting White Balance* White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white, Normally, the <_> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance, if natural° looking colors cannot be obtained with <_>, you can select the white balance to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object.
  • Page 11 WB: Setting the White Balance* SeJect [Custom White Balance]. ® Under the [t_-'] tab, select [Custom White Balance], then press <_>. _y,. T he custom white balance selection screen wiii appear= import the white balance data. ® Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press <_>= _y,.
  • Page 12 wB White Balance Correction* 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. This is for advanced users who are familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating filters.
  • Page 13 #_ White Balance Correction "_ White BaJance Auto Bracketing With just one shot, three images having a different color balance can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current white baBancesetting, the image will be bracketed with a b_uelamber bias or magentalgreen bias.
  • Page 14 Auto Lighting Optimizer If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and contrast can be corrected automatically. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software).
  • Page 15 Lens Peripheral illumination Correction _ Due to the lens characteristics, the four corners of the picture might look darker. This is called lens light fall=off or drop in peripheral illumination. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software).
  • Page 16 For JPEG images already captured, lens peripheral illumination correcuon cannot be applied. Depending on shooting condltLons, noise m_ght appear on the image Periphery. When using a non-Canon lens. setting the correction to [Disable] recommended, even if [Correction data available] is displayea.
  • Page 17 Preventing Camera Shake* The camera's mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can blur images taken with a super telephoto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In such cases, mirror Iockup is effective. Mirror Jockup is enabled by selecting the [_ Custom Functions (C.Fn)] menu's...
  • Page 18 Shootingwith the LCDMonitor (LiveViewShooti You can shoot whiJe viewing the image on the camera's LCD monitor. This is catJed "Live View shooting." Live View shooting is effective for stHJ subjects which move, if you handhoJd the camera shoot while viewing monitor, camera shake...
  • Page 19 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Display the Live View image. ® Press the <_> button. _y,, T he Live View image wiii appear on the LCD monitor. _ The Live View image will closely reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture.
  • Page 20 Shooting with the LCD Monitor To EnabJe Live View Shooting Under [_: Live View function settings], set [Live View shoot,] to [EnabJe], Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots] No Flash 50% Flash Use iiiiii At 23°C / 73°F At 0°C / 32°F ®...
  • Page 21 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Abeut the Jnformatien Display ® Each time you press the <DJSR> button, the information display will change. mode) White frame Picture Auto Lighting- ..Histogram Optimizer Image-recording quality AF mode • AF_ : Live mode simulation •...
  • Page 22 Shooting Function Settings Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here= [_ Quick Contrel While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the <[_[]> button wiii enable you to set the image=recording quality, drive mode, and AF mode= in Creative Zone modes, you can also set the white balance, Picture Style, and Auto Lighting Optimizer= Press the <[_>...
  • Page 23 Shooting Function Settings Menu Function Settings The menu options under the [_:] tab's [Live View function settings] menu are explained below. The functions settabJe in this menu screen onJy appJy during Live View shooting. These functions do not take effect during viewfinder shooting.
  • Page 24 Using AF to Focus Selecting the AF Mode The AF modes available are [Live mode], [_ Live mode] (face detection, p.114), and [Quick mode] (p.118). if you want to achieve precise focus, set the tens focus mode switch to <MF>, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.120). Select the AF mode.
  • Page 25 Using AF to Focus Focus the subject. ® Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway. _y,, W hen focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound. _, If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange.
  • Page 26 Using AF to Focus Focus the subject. @ Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus the face covered by the <: ]> frame. _y,, W hen focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound.
  • Page 27 Using AF to Focus Live Mode and _ (Face Detection) Live Mode Notes AF operation ® Focusing wili take siightiy ionger, ® Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button haifway wiii focus again, ® The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation, ®...
  • Page 28 Using AF to Focus Shooting conditions which can make focusing diffJcuJt: ® Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky and solid-color, fiat surfaces. ® Subjects in low light. ® Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction.
  • Page 29 Using AF to Focus Quick Mode: AF_ The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One=Shot AF mode (p=66), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the target area quickly, the Live View image w[[[ be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation.
  • Page 30 Using AF to Focus Focus the subject. _ Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway. _y,, T he Live View image will turn off, the reflex mirror will go back down, and AF will be executed. _y,, W hen focus is achieved, the beeper will sound and the Mve View image will reappear.
  • Page 31 Focusing Manually You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually, Set the Rens focus mode switch <MF>. ® Turn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly. Move the magnifying frame. ® Press the <,;, > key to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus.
  • Page 32 Notes About Live View image Under low or bright Jight conditions, the Live View image might not reflect the brightness of the captured _mage. If the light source within the image changes, the screen might flicker. If this happens, slop and resume the Live View snooung under the actual ligh_ source _o De usea.
  • Page 33 Notes About Shooting Results When you snoo-[ conunuously with the Live View function for a long period, the camera's internal temperatJre may increase and _t can degrade image quality. Terminate LL_e View shootinc when not shooting _mages. Before taking a long exposure, stop Live View snooting temporarily walt several minutes before shooting.
  • Page 34 Shooting Movies Set the Mode DiaJ to <%_,> to shoot movies. The movie recording format wiJJbe MOb'. Cards which record movies When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 "c_z,_s@" or higher. _fyou use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie might not be recorded properly.
  • Page 35 ,m,, Shooting Movies Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback movies (p=167, 169). Autoexposure Shooting Set the Mode Dial to <%_,>. _y,, T he reflex mirror will make a sound, ............_ ........... then the image will appear on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 36 _,_, Shooting Movies One conunuous movie wll! be recorded as one file. During movie shooting, the top. bottom, left. and right parts of the screen will nave a sem*-transparent mask. The area encJoseo oy [ne sem_- [ransparent mask will be the movie image thai is recorded. The semi- [ransparen[ mask size wil change depending on the Ibm, °...
  • Page 37 Shooting Movies About the information DJspJay ® Eachtime you press the <DJSR>button, the information display will change, Movie shooting remaining time*/ Elapsed time point (Quick mode) frame White movie Auto Lighting - Optimizer image-recording quaJity size ,check Exposure mode l_;;_: Autoexposure Manual exposure --ISO...
  • Page 38 %_, Shooting Movies IVianuat Exposure Shooting You can manually set the shutter speed, aperture, and iSO speed for movie shooting= Using manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users= Set the Mode DiaJ to <_>. _y,, T he reflex mirror wiii make a sound, then the image wiii appear on the LCD monitor= Select...
  • Page 39 _m Shooting Movies _$_,, F ocus and shoot the movie. ® The procedure is the same as steps and 3 for "Autoexposure Shooting" (p.124). With manua_ exposure shooting, AE lock and exposure compensation canno_ se*[, Changing the aperture aufing movie shooting Is not recommended since variations _nme exposure,...
  • Page 40 %_, Shooting Movies Shooting Still Photos While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely. Taking stitB photos during movie shooting ® The still photo wiii record the entire screen including the semi= transparent mask.
  • Page 41 Shooting Function Settings Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here. [_ Quick Control While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the <[_> button will enable you to set the white balance, Picture Style, Auto Lighting Optimizer, image=recording quality (for still photos), movie= recording size, and AF mode.
  • Page 42 Shooting Function Settings [',_,'] Menu ® Movie-recording size You can select the movie's image size [..×..] and frame rate [_] (frames recorded per second). The _ (frame rate) displayed on the [Movie rec. size] screen switches automatically depending on the [_: Video system] setting.
  • Page 43 Shooting Function Settings Totat Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute N i_re :ra ..12 min. 330 MB/min. 49 min, [1920x1080] 12 min. 49 min. 330 MB/min. [1280×720[ [640x480] 24 min. 1 hr. 39 min. 165 MB/min. [Crop 640x480] After you start shooting a movie, the movie shooting wdI stop automaticali/if the file size reaches 4 GB or if the movie length reacnes...
  • Page 44 Shooting Function Settings @ _Shutter/AE Jock button You can change the function assigned to the AE lock button and to when you press the shutter button halfway. AFIAE Jock: Normal function. Press the shutter button halfway to execute AR Press the <%> button for AE lock. AE JocklAF: Press the shutter button halfway for AE lock.
  • Page 45 Shooting Function Settings [',_,_] Menu ® Movie exposure Normally, set this option to [Auto]. Setting [Movie exposure] to [Manual] enables you to manually set the ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting (p.127). ® Grid display With [Grid 1 :_] or [Grid 2_], you can display grid lines.
  • Page 46 [t_:Shooting 2]Menu The functions settable inthis menu screen only a pply when t he Mode Dial is set t o<_ >.These functions donot take effect inother shooting modes. Notes Movie Shooting Recording and image Quality If the attached lens has an Image Stabilizer, the _mage Stabilizer will opera[e at alt times even if you ao not press the shutter button halfway.
  • Page 47 Notes on Movie Shooting camera's internal temperature increase and image degradation If the camera's internal temperature becomes high, the <H> icon may appear on the screen. When not shooting, turn off the camera. It you take still photos while the < _]l > icon is displayed on the screen.
  • Page 48 Handy Features ® Silencing the Beeper (p.138) ® Card Reminder (p.138) ® Setting the Image Review Time (p.138) ® Setting the Auto Power-off Time (p.139) ® Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness (p.139) ® File Numbering Methods (p.140) ® Auto Rotation of Vertical Images (p.142) ®...
  • Page 49 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self-timer operation. Under the [_'] tab, select [Beep], then press <_>. Select [DisabJe], then press < _ >. Card Reminder This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera. Under the [t_ °] tab, select [Release shutter without...
  • Page 50 Handy Features Setting the Auto Power_off Time To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses= You can set this auto power=off time= When the camera has turned off due to auto power off, you can wake up the camera by pressing the shutter button halfway or any of the following buttons: <MENU>...
  • Page 51 Handy Features File Numbering Methods The 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 in one folder. You can change how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on a computer in this format: IMG O001.JPG Under the [_t'] tab, select [FHe...
  • Page 52 Handy Features _ [Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever card is replaced° Each time you replace the card, the file numbering restarts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards. If the replacement card contains images recorded previously, the file numbering of the new images might continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the card.
  • Page 53 Handy Features Auto Rotation of VertieaJ Images Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera's LCD monitor and computer instead of horizontally. The setting of tMs feature can be changed. Under the [9"] tab, select [Auto rotate], then press <{_>.
  • Page 54 Handy Features DISR Checking Camera Settings While the menu is displayed, press the <DISR> button to display the camera's major function settings. ® While the menu is displayed, press the <DISP.> button to display the settings. ® Press the <DISR> button again to return to the menu.
  • Page 55 Handy Features Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings_ This is for reverting all the camera's shooting settings and Custom Functions to the default settings. This works in the <P > and other Creative Zone modes. Select [Clear settings]. ® Under the [_] tab, select [CJear settings], then press <_>.
  • Page 56 Handy Features Image-recording Settings Shooting Settings One-Shot Standard Automatic selection Is3 (Evaluative Standard metering) AUTO (Auto) Enable/ Correction data rq (Single shooting) retained Canceled sRGB (Auto) 0 (Zero) Canceled Canceled Unchanged Continuous Enable Erased Camera Settings Live View Shooting Settings 30 sec, Enable Enable...
  • Page 57 Handy Features Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically TMs prevents the displayooff sensor from turning off the shooting settings display automatically when your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece. Select [LCD auto off]. ® Under the [_°] tab, select [LCD auto off], then press <{_>.
  • Page 58 Setting the Flash _ The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the menu. The [E×temat flash ***] menu options for external Speedlites are applicable only to an attached EX-series Speedlite compatible with the respective functions. The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function. Semect [Fmash control].
  • Page 59 Setting the Flash # [Built-in flash func° setting] and [E×temal flash func. setting] Settable Functions E-TTL II (Fixed) * Regarding [FEB] (Flash exposure bracketing), [Zoom], and [Wireless set.], refer to the Speedlite's instruction manual. ® Flash mode With an external Speedlite, you can select the flash mode to suit your flash shooting.
  • Page 60 Setting the Flash # ® Flash exposure compensation See "_ Flash Exposure Compensation" on page 88. ® EoTTL II For normal flash exposures, set it to [Evaluative]. If [Average] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire metered scene as with an external metering flash.
  • Page 61 ,+E_ Automatic Sensor Cleaning Whenever you set the power switch to <ON> or <OFF>, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically shake off the dust on the front of the sensor. Normally, you need not pay attention to this operation.
  • Page 62 Appending Dust Delete Data* Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later.
  • Page 63 Appending Dust Delete Data _ Photograph a solidowhite object. ® At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm (0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft.), fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. _y,, T he picture will be taken in the apertureopdodty AE mode with an aperture of f122.
  • Page 64 Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor, detach the lens from the camera. Select [Sensor eJeaning].
  • Page 65 Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor. The blowing force can aamage the sensor or [ne spray gas can freeze on [ne sensor. If smear that cannot be removed w_th a D_ower remains, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended.
  • Page 66 image Playback This chapter explains features related to viewing photos and movies, going into more detail than in Chapter 2 "Basic Shooting and Image Playback" which explained the playback procedure. Here you will find explanations about how to playback and erase photos and movies with the camera and viewing them on a TV set.
  • Page 67 Searching for tmages Quickly Display Multiple images on One Screen (index display) Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen. _4_ Playback the image. ® When you press the <[_E]> button, the last captured image will be displayed.
  • Page 68 Searching for Images Quickly Jump through Images (Jump display) With the single image display, you can turn the <_> dial to jump through the images. Select the jump method. ® In the [3: image jump wt_] menu, select the desired jump method from [1 image/lO imagestlO0 images/...
  • Page 69 Q,,/Q Magnified View You can magnify a shot image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor. Magnify the image. ® During image playback, press the <%> button. _- The image will be magnified. _;, If you hold down the <¢,> button, the image will continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification.
  • Page 70 @ Rotating Image You can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. Semect [Rotate]. ® Under the [_'] tab, select [Rotate], then press <_>, Semect the image. ® Press the <_> key to select the image to be rotated. ®...
  • Page 71 Enjoying Movies Basically, there are the following three ways to playback the movies you shot. PJaybackona _set ({o.167,169) Use the provided AV cable or an HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately)to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can playback the captured movies and photos on the TV.
  • Page 72 ',_, Enjoying Movies Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer (See the PDF file instruction manual for ZoomBrowser EX/ImagoBrowser) The movie flies recorded in the card be transferred to a personal computer and played or edited with ZoomBrowser EXtimageBrowser (provided software).
  • Page 73 Playing Movies Playback the image. _ Press the <E_E]>button to display the image. Select a movie. _ Pressthe <_> keyto select a movie. _ With the single=image display, the <_ _> icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie. _ During the index display, the perforation on the left edge of the image indicates that it is a movie.
  • Page 74 %_, Playing Movies Function Playback Description 2::) Exit Returns to the single-image display. Play Pressing <8 > toggles between play and stop. Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the <_> key. 1_ Slow motion The slow-motion speed is indicated on the upper right. First frame Displays the movie's first frame.
  • Page 75 Editing the Movie's First and Last Scenes You can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie in 1=sec. increments= On the movie playback screen, select [_ ]. _ The editing screen will be displayed. Specify the part to be edited out.
  • Page 76 Slide Show (Auto Playback) You can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show. Select [Slide show]. ®_Under the [_'] tab, select [Slide show], then press <_>. Select the images to be played Number of images to be played back.
  • Page 77 Slide Show (Auto Playback) _.y, Set the play time and repeat option. ® Press the <AV> key to select [Set up], then press <_>. ® For still photos, set the [DispJay time] and [Repeat] options, then press the <MENU> button. [Repeat] [Display time]...
  • Page 78 Viewing Images on TV You can also view the still photos and movies on a TV set. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television, turn off the camera and television. * Adjust the movie's sound volume with the TV seL * Depending on the TV set, part of the image displayed might be cut off.
  • Page 79 Viewing the images on TV terminal Doing so may cause a malfunction. *_ Some TVs might not be able to display the captured images. _n such a Case, use the provided AV Cable to connect to the TV. @ The camera:s <A/V OUT/DIG|TAL >...
  • Page 80 ® Connect the AV cable to the camera's <A!V OUT/DIGITAL> terminal, ® With the plug's <Canon> logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the <A/V OUT/DIGITAL> terminal, Connect the AV cable to the TV set.
  • Page 81 Protecting images Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally, Select [Protect images]. ® Under the [B'] tab, select [Protect images], then press <_>. _y,, T he protect setting screen will appear. SeJect the image and protect image protect icon ®...
  • Page 82 "_ Erasing Images You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.170) will not be erased. Once an image is erased_ it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no _onger need the image before erasing it. To prevent important images from being erased accidenta!ly, protect them.
  • Page 83 _ Erasing Images Select [Select and erase images]. ® Select [Select and erase images], then press <_>. _ The images will be displayed. ® To display the three°image display, press the <_.G.> button. To return to the single°image display, press the <%>...
  • Page 84 D[SR Shooting information Display When you press the <DISR> button during single-image playback, can switch the shooting information display. The most detailed shooting information is shown below. Exposure compensation amount ..... Protect Flash exposure ..... Folder number- File compensation amount number Histogram Shutter...
  • Page 85 DISR Shooting Information Display _ About the Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness, The RGB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation, The display can be switched with the [B' Histogram] menu, [Brightness] Display...
  • Page 86 Images _ Printing (p,176) You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card, The camera is compatible with "_ PictBddge" which is the standard for direct printing, _ Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p,185) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you to print images recorded in the card according to your printing...
  • Page 87 Preparing to Print The direct printing procedure is done entireJy with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor. Connecting the Camera to a Printer Set the camera's power switch <OFF>. et up the printer. ®_ For details, see the pnnter's instruction manual.
  • Page 88 Preparing to Print Playback the image. ® Press the <[_]> button. _y,, T he image will appear, and the <_(> icon will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer. Movies cannot be pdnted The camera canno-e De used with printers compatlule only with CP Direct or Bubble Jet Direct...
  • Page 89 _{ Printing The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer, Some settings might not be available, For details, see the pnnter's instruction manual. Printer-connected icon Select the image to be printed. ® Check that the <p#'> icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor, ®...
  • Page 90 _JSetting the Paper Type ® Select the type of the paper loaded the printer, then press <_)>. ® When using a Canon printer Canon paper, read the printer's instruction manual to check what paper types can be used. }_ The page...
  • Page 91 P_( Printing , Set the printing effects. ® Set as necessary. If you need not set any printing effects, go to step ® What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer. ® Select the option on the upper right (circled in the screenshot),...
  • Page 92 ?'_ Printing Set the date and file number imprinting. ® Set as necessary= ® Select <_>, then press <_>= ® Set as desired, then press <_>= _@_, Set the number of copies. ® Set as necessary. ® Select <_>, then press <_>= ®...
  • Page 93 P_(Printing R Adjustment of Printing Effects In step 4 on page 180, select the printing effect. When the <[_> icon is displayed next to <@_;_>, press the <DISk> button. You can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed wiii depend on the selection made in step 4.
  • Page 94 f*_( Printing Trimming the Image Tilt correction You can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recompose& 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.
  • Page 95 P_ Printing _ Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area m_gm no[ be pnntea as you specified The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the picture wHi look on the print While trimming the image, look at the camera's LCD monitor.
  • Page 96 PY Digital Print Order Format (DPOF} You can set the print type, date imprinting, and file No= imprinting=The print settings wiii be applied to all print=ordered images= [They cannot be set individually for each image.) Setting the Printing Options Select [Print order]. ®...
  • Page 97 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Standard Prints one image on one sheet. Index Multiple thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. Print type ® Both Prints both the standard and index prints. Date [On] imprints the recorded date on the prinL File number [On] imprints the file No.
  • Page 98 Digita! Print Order Format (DPOF) Select and order images one by one. To display the three-image display, press the <_.@,> button. To return to the single-image display, press the <Q > button. After completing the pdnt order, press the <MENU> button to save the pnnt order to the card.
  • Page 99 Direct Printing with DPOF With a PictBridge printer, you can easily print images with DPOR _ Prepare to print. _ See page 176. Follow the "Connecting the Camera to a Printer" procedure up to step 5. Under the [_'] tab, select [Print order].
  • Page 100 Customizing You can customize various camera features to suit your picture-taking preferences. You can do it with Custom Functions. Custom Functions can be set and used only in Creative Zone modes.
  • Page 101 Setting Custom Functions Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. _ Under the [_] tab, select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)], then press <_>. Select the Custom Function Custom Function No. _ Press the <_ > key to select the Custom Function No., then press Change the setting as desired.
  • Page 102 Setting Custom Functions* Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure LV shooting Exposure level increments ISO expansion p.192 Flash sync, speed in Av mode * The C,Fn I -1 setting will also be applied to movie shooting. C.Fn I1: Image Long exposure noise reduction p.193 High ISO speed noise reduction...
  • Page 103 Custom Function Settings Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn [: Exposure, C.Fn [[: Image, C.Fn Ill: AutofocusfDdve, C.Fn IV: OperationlOthers. C,Fn [: Exposure 0: lt3ostop 1: lt2ostop Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation,...
  • Page 104 Custom Function Settings* _L_ When i or 2 iS set high:speed Sync Cannot be uSed With art externai Speediite C,Fn ll: Image 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected.
  • Page 105 Custom Function Settings* 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 higMighte becomes smoother. _ With setting 1, the [Disable] settin£ automatically laKes effect for the Auto Lighting Optimizer U:.103) and it cannot be changed.
  • Page 106 Custom Function Settings* 0: Disable 1: Enable Prevents camera vibrations caused by the reflex mirror action which can disturb shooting with super telephoto lenses or close-up (macro) shooting. See page 106 for the mirror Iockup procedure. C,Fn IV: Operation/Others 0: AF/AE Book 1: AE moeklAF Convenient...
  • Page 107 Custom Function Settings* You can assign a frequently-used function to <8>. Press <8> when the camera is shootingoready. O: Normal (disabled) 1: linage quality Press <_> to display the image-recording quality setting screen on the LCD monitor. Press the < _;_ > key to select the image-recording quality, then press <:_>.
  • Page 108 Custom Function Settings* 0: Disable 1: Enable Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the image automatically. When the shooting information of an image appended with the verification data is dispbayed (p.173), the <_> icon will appear.
  • Page 109 Registering My Menu* Under the My Menu tab, you can register up to six menu options and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently. "/ Select [My Menu settings]. ® Under the [_] tab, select [My Menu settings], then press <_>. Select [Register to My Menu].
  • Page 110 Setting Copyright Information _" When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. Semect [Copyright information]. _ Under the [9_] tab, select [Copyright information], then press <_>. _i_2,,_,_,_, Semect the desired option. _ Press the < AV > key to select either [Enter author's name] or [Enter copyright...
  • Page 111 Setting Copyright Information* Text Entry Proceeure _ Changing the entry area Press the <[_ > button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. ®_ Moving the cursor Press the <_> key to move the CUrSOr. _ Entering text In the bottom area, press the <...
  • Page 112 This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of January 20!0. For information on I the camera's compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this [date, contact any Canon Serv ce Center. CT1-1036-001 © CANON 0NC, 2010 PRONTED ON JAPAN...

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