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    E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

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    2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS DIGIT AL REBEL XT i/EOS 400D DIGIT AL is a high- performance, digital single-lens re flex camera with a 10.10-megapixel imaging sensor . The camera provide s many features such as Picture S tyles to enhance your photograp hic expression, fast autofocus for moving subjects, shooting modes for begin ...

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    3 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.164). * Be careful not to lose any of the above items. * The CF card (for recording images) is not included. Please purchase it separately . Item C ...

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    4 Icons in this Manual The < 6 > icon indicates the Main Dial. The < V > and < U > icons indicate the cross keys. The < 0 > icon indicates the SET button. 0 , 9 or 8 indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button. In this manual, the icons and ...

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    5 2 3 1 Introduction Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ....................................................................... 4 Contents at a Glance ..................................................................................... ...

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    Contents 6 4 5 More Advanced Techniqu es 65 Action Shots ................................................................................................. ... 66 Changing the Depth of Field .................................................... ........................ 68 Manual Exposure ............................................................... ...

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    7 Contents 6 8 7 Image Management 115 Searching for Images Quickly ........................................................................ 116 Magnified View ....................................................................................... ........118 Rotating the Image ........................................................................ ...

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    8 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatic ally Î p.39 - 48 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuo usly Î p.43 , 46 , 59 ( i Continuous shooting) T ake a picture of myself in a grou p Î p.49 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action T ake a blurred action shot Î p.66 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus Î p.6 ...

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    9 Focusing Change the point of fo cus Î p.57 ( S AF point selection) Select the AF point quickly Î p.103 (C.Fn-1-4) Shoot a moving subject Î p.46 , 56 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images with the camera Î p.50 ( x Playback) Search for pictures quickly Î p.1 16 ( H Index display) Prevent important images from accidental deletion Î p.122 ( K ...

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    10 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equip ment properly to prevent injury , death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire , excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do no t use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this booklet. ...

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    11 • If you drop the equipment and the casing bre aks 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 throu gh the cam ...

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    12 Camera Care This camera is a precision in strument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop th e camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe of f any water droplets with a dry cl oth. If the camera has been exposed to ...

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    13 Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with ve ry high precision technology with over 99.99% ef fective 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 affe ct the images recorded. If the LCD m ...

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    14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.26) T o recharge the battery , see page 24. 2 Att ach the lens. (p.30) 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 <AF>. (p.30) 4 Open the CF card slot cover and insert a CF card. (p.2 ...

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    15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.40) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the subject. (p.33) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus the subject. 8 T ake the picture. (p.33) Press ...

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    16 The parts indicated in bold are used up to the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature Mode Dial (p.20) Power switch (p.31) Power lamp (p.31) < 6 > Main Dial (p.4) Shutter button (p.33) Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p.55/49) Remote control sensor (p.153) Grip Mirror (p.91,1 14) Focusing ring (p.58) Hood EW-60C ( ...

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    17 Nomenclature Eyecup (p.153) Viewfinder eyepiece Display-off sensor (p.101) < M > Menu button (p.35) < C > Jump button (p.1 17) < l > Print/Share button (p.108/143) < B > Camera setting display on/off / Info/Trimming orientation button (p.34,99/50,124/142) < x > Playback button (p.50) < L > Erase button (p.123) ...

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    Nomenclature 18 Camera Setting Display The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Shutter speed Shooting mode Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom White balance bracketing White balance correction Custom Funct ...

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    19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applicable. AF point display indicator < > AF points Focusing screen < A > AE lock AEB in-progress < D > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicato r ...

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    Nomenclature 20 Mode Dial The Mode Dial has the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zo ne modes. F u ll Aut o Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. Fully automatic shooting for specific kinds of subjects. 1 : Full Auto (p.40) Creative Zone These modes give you more control over the result. d : Program AE (p.52) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.66) ...

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    21 Nomenclature Battery Charger CB-2L W Battery Charger CB-2L W E Battery pack slot Recharge lamp Power plug Battery pack slot index This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. Power cord Power co rd socket Battery pack slot Recharge lamp Do not use any A C adapters or comp act power adapters other ...

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    22 Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle. The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap. (p.153) Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems I ...

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    23 1 Getting Started This chapter explain s preliminary steps and basic camera operations. ...

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    24 1 Remove the cover . 2 Att a ch the battery . Align the battery’s front edge with the battery charger ’s index line. While pressing down the battery , slide it in the direction of the arrow . T o detach the battery , f ollow the above procedure in reverse. 3 For CB-2L W Flip out the pro ngs and recharge the batter y . As shown by the arrow , ...

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    25 Recharging the Battery Recharge the b attery on the day before or on t he day it is t o be used. An unused charge d battery will still gradually lose it s power over tim e. The time required to recharg e the batte ry depends on the a mbient tem perature and battery’s powe r level. Do not recharge the ba ttery for longer than 24 hours (to avoid ...

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    26 1 Open the battery compartment cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover . 2 Insert the battery . Insert the end with the battery contacts. Insert the battery until it locks in place. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. When the power switch is set to < 1 > (p.31), the battery level will be displ ...

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    27 Installing and Removing the Battery Battery Life [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully-charged NB- 2LH and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Product s Association) testing criteria. 1 Open the battery com partment cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover . 2 Remove the battery . Slide the battery lock ...

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    28 The captured image is recorded onto the CF card (optional) . Although the thickness is different between the T ype I and T y pe II CF cards, either one can be inserted into the camera. The camera is also compatible with Microdrive (hard di sk-type) and CF cards with 2 GB or higher capacity . 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arr ...

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    29 Installing and Removing the CF Card 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Check that “Recording...” is not displayed on the LCD monitor . Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover . 2 Remove the CF card. Press the CF card eject button. X The CF card will come out. Close the cover . Removing the Card Access la mp ...

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    30 1 Remove th e caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow . 2 Att a ch the lens. Align the EF-S lens with the camera’s white EF-S lens mount index and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place. When attaching a lens other than an EF-S lens, align the lens wit h the red EF lens mount ...

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    31 The camera can operate only after the power switch is turned on. < 1 > : The power lamp lights, and the camera turns on . < 2 >: The camera is off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera. By adjusting the viewfinder to suit your eyesight, you can see a sharp viewfinder image even without eyeglasses. T urn ...

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    How to Shoot 32 T o obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. Holding the Camera 1. Hold the camera grip with your right hand. 2. Hold the bottom of the lens barrel with your left hand. 3. Press the shutter button lightly with your index finger o n your right hand. Steadying the Camera 4. Press your arms and elbows toward ...

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    33 How to Shoot The shutter button has two steps. Y ou can press t he shutter button halfway . Then you can further press the shutter button completely . Pressing ha lfway This activates autofocusing (AF) and automatic exposure (AE) that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the viewf ...

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    34 The LCD monitor can display the ca mera settings screen , menu screen, image, etc . Displayed when the camera is turne d on. When your eye goes to the viewfinder eyepiece, the displ ay-off sensor turns off the LCD monitor automatically . Thi s prevents the bright LCD monitor from interfering with your view . The LCD monitor tur ns on again when ...

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    35 By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the image recording quality , the date/time, LCD monitor b rightness, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , you use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the camera back. * The [ m ] tab is not displayed in Basic Zone shooting modes such as F u ...

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    Menu Operations and Settings 36 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. Press the < C > button to select a menu tab. If the tabs are highlighted, you can also press the < U > key to select a tab. 3 Select a menu item. Press the < V > key to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. ...

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    37 1 Select [L anguage]. Under the [ b ] tab, select [ Language ], then press < 0 >. X The Language screen will appear . 2 Set the desired langu age. Press the < S > key to select the desired language, then press < 0 >. X The language will change. Check if the camera’s date and time are set correctly . If necessary , set the cor ...

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    Before You Start 38 For a new CF card or a CF card previously for matted by another camera or personal computer , fo rmat the card with this camera. Formatting a CF card will erase everything in the c ard. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If n ecessary , transfer the recorded data to a personal c ...

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    39 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to playback images. With the Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically . Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, camera settings cannot be cha ...

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    40 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will operate, and focus will generally be achieved at the AF point covering the closest object. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier . 3 Focus the su bject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the lens will move to focus ...

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    41 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over a part having good co ntrast between light and dark, then press the shutter button halfway . (p.160) If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously . This ind ...

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    42 Depending on the scene, position the subjec t toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, t he focus will be locked. Y ou can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the pict ...

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    43 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the h uman subject stand out. It also makes flesh tones and the hair look softer than with the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. The further the distance between the subject and b ackground, the better . The further the distance between the subject and background, the more blurred the back ...

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    44 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide scenery , night scenes, and to have everything in focus from near to far . The greens and blues also become more vivid and sharp than with < 1 > (Full Auto). Use a wide-angle lens. When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end. This will have objects near and far in focus, better than at the t ...

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    45 When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the < 4 > (Close-up) mode. T o make small things appear much larger , use a macro lens (optional). Use a simple background . A simple background makes the flower , etc., stand out better . Move to the subject as close as possible. Check the lens for its minimum focusing dist ...

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    46 T o photograph a moving subject whether it be a child running or an auto race, use the < 5 > (S p orts) mode. Use a tel ephoto lens. Using a telephoto lens is recommend ed so you can shoot fr om afar . Use the center AF poin t to focus. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to auto focus. During au ...

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    47 T o shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposur e in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod. If you use a zoom lens, set it to the wide-angle end to obtain a wide night view . For night scenes, use a tripod to pr event camera shake. Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet f ...

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    48 In places where flash photography is prohib ited, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effe ctive for candlelight scenes when you want to obtain the candlelight effect. If the numeric display in th e viewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake. Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur , the viewfinder ’s ...

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    49 Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. The self-timer can be used in any shooting mode. 1 Press the < i Q > button. 2 Select < Q >. Press the < U > key to select < Q >. 3 T ake the picture. Focus the subject and press the shutter button completely . X The beeper will sound, the self-timer lamp will blink, ...

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    50 The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more details on image playback methods, see page 1 15. 1 Playback the image. When y ou press t he < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 Select the im age. T o view images starting with the last image, press the < Y > key . T o view images starting with th ...

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    51 3 Advanced Shooting Techniques In the Basic Zone modes, most functions are set automati cally and cannot be changed to prevent spoiled shots. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, you can set various functions and be more crea tive. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain the s ...

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    52 T o obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera set s the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) automa tic ally . This is called Program AE. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 T ake th e picture. Focus the subject and press the shutter button completely . X The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor . Check ...

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    53 Set the ISO speed (imaging sensor ’s s ensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. For example, when you incr ease the ISO speed (higher number) for low light, a faster shutter speed can be used and camera shake will be less prone to occur . Th e effective range of the flash will also increase. 1 Press the < W Z > button. X [ I ...

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    54 In indoors, low light, or backlit conditions, just pop -up the built-in flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the < d > mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) will be set a utomatically to prevent camera sh ake. 1 Press the < D > button. In Creative Zone modes, you can press the < D > button an ...

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    55 Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away , increase the ISO s peed. A higher ISO speed increases the effective range or distance of the flash. In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the ex posure sett ing in the vi ewfinder blinks in bright li ght, decr ease the ISO sp eed. Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet ...

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    56 Y ou can change the AF mode to suit different subjects such as group photos, animals, and sports. 1 Press the < Z AF> button. X [ AF mode ] will appear . 2 Select the AF mode . Press the < U > key to select the AF mode. 3 Focus the su bject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button half way . The camera will the ...

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    57 In the Image Zone modes, all the AF points are active. Generally , the AF point covering the closest subject will be selected to focus. Therefore, the camera sometimes may not the focus the subject you want. With the < d > (Program AE), < s >, < f >, and < a > modes, you can select one AF point to focus where you want. 1 ...

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    S Selecting the AF Point N 58 When shooting a portrait u p close, use One-Shot AF an d focus the eyes. If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will remain sharp. If it is difficult to focus, sel ect and use the cente r AF point. The center AF point focuses the best among the ni ne AF points. Also, with a fast lens from f/1. ...

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    59 Up to about 3 shots per sec. can b e taken. This is e ffective for s hooting your child ru nning toward y ou and capturi ng the differ ent facial expressions. 1 Press the < i Q > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key to select < i >. 3 T ake the picture. The camera shoot s conti nuously while you hold down the shutt ...

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    60 Set the recording quality to suit the intended image size for printing, etc. Note that the recording quality will also affect the number of shots the CF card can record. Select the recording quality while thinking about the capacity of the CF card to be used. Also see “G uide to Image- recording Quality Set tings” below and “F AQ” on the ...

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    61 3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality What’s the difference between 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 , and 8 ? 3 , 4 , and 6 indicate the image size. 3 : Large, 4 : Medium, and 6 : Small, 7 (Fine) and 8 (Normal) indicate the image quality based on the data compress ion rate. The 7 image has higher image quality . If 8 is selected, the image quality will be sligh ...

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    3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality 62 1 is the raw data before it is made into a 73 an d other images. Although RA W images requ ire software like Digital Photo Professional (provided) so they can be displayed on the computer, they also of fer flexibility for image adjustments pos sible only with RA W . RA W is effective when you want to create ...

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    63 By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain the desired image effect s matching your photographic ex pression or the subject. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Press < 0 > and [ Pic ture Style ] will appear . Press the < V > key to select the desired Picture S tyle. 2 T ake the picture. Focus and press the shutter button completely . The pi ...

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    3 Selecting a Picture Style N 64 Faithfu l This is for users who prefer to process images with their personal computer . When the subject is ph otographed under a color temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted colorimetrically to match the subject’s color . The image is dull and subdued. Monochrome For black-and-white photos. Other than with R ...

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    65 4 More Advanced Techniques This chapter builds on the previous chapter and introduces more ways to shoot creatively . The first half of this chapter explains h ow to use the < s > < f > < a > < 8 > modes on the Mode Dial. Except for < 8 >, all the shooting modes can be used in combination with the functions intro du ...

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    66 Y ou can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the < s > (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial. * < s > stands for T ime value. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < s >. 2 Set the desired shutter speed. See “Shooting Ti ps” for advice on setting the shutter speed. T ur ning the < 6 > dial to the right sets a f ...

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    67 s : Action Shots T o freeze the action or moving su bject. Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/500 sec. to 1/4000 sec. T o blur a running child or animal givin g the impression of fast movement. Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/60 sec. to 1/250 sec. Follow the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter button to take the pict ...

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    68 T o obtain a blurry background or to make everything near and fa r look sharp, set the Mode Dial to < f > (Aperture-priority AE) to ad just the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). * < f > st ands for Aperture value which is the si ze of the diaphragm hole inside the lens. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < f >. 2 Set the desired ...

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    69 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using a high ape rture value, note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes. A higher aperture value will ma ke the shutter speed slower . Under low light, the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a tripod. The depth of field de ...

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    f : Changing the Depth of Field 70 The flash exposure will be set automatic ally to match th e aperture that was set. The shutter speed will set automatically between 30 sec. - 1/ 200 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. In low light, the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash, and the background is exposed with a slow shutter speed set ...

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    71 Y ou can set both the shutt er speed and apert ure as desired . With flas h, the flash expo sure will be set automa tically to match the ap erture that was set. The flash sy nc speed can be set at bulb, or from 30 sec . to 1/200 sec. * < a > stands f or Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture. T o s ...

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    72 Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically . All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically . * < 8 > stand s for Auto-Depth of fiel d. This mode sets the depth of field automatica lly . 1 Set the Mode Dial to < ...

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    73 The metering mode is the method of measuring the brightness of the subject. In the Basic Zone modes, ev aluative metering is set. This need not be changed unless you really want to. 1 Press the < Y Q > button. X [ Metering mode ] will a ppear . 2 Select the metering mode . Press the < U > key to select the desired metering mode. When ...

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    74 When you photograph a white or bla ck subject (such as clothing) , the white might turn out darker and the black might look lighter . T o obtain the desired color shade, set the exposure compensat ion and take the picture again. Y ou can also set the exposure compensation to cr eate bright or dark images as desired. This feature can be used in t ...

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    75 Setting Exposure Compensation N Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the main subject does not come out as desir ed. This feature also works with external EX-series S peedlites. 1 Select [F lash exp comp]. Under the [ m ] tab, select [ Flash exp comp ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the flash exposur e compensation amount. T ...

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    76 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots as shown below . Y ou can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [A EB]. Under the [ m ] tab, select [ AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB amount. Press the < U > key to set ...

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    77 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >. AEB will also be canceled automatically if you set the power switch to < 2 >, change lenses, obtain flash-ready , re place the battery , or replace the CF card. Using AEB with co ntinuous shooting. If < i > (p.59) has been set and you press the shut ...

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    78 Y ou can customize the Picture St yle by changing the individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effects, t ake test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 80. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ m ] tab, select [ Picture Sty le ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will a ...

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    79 3 Customizing the Picture Style N Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. T o make it less sharp, set it toward the E end. The closer it is to E , the softer the image will look. T o make it sharper , set it toward the F end. The closer it is to F , th e sharper the image will look. Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of ...

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    3 Customizing the Picture Style N 80 For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning ef fect ] 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. T oning effect By applying a toning effect, you can create a monochr ...

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    81 Y ou can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it in User Defined 1 to 3. Y ou can set and save up to three Picture S tyles whose parameters such as sharpness and contrast can be adj usted as desired. Y ou ca n also select a Picture S tyle already set with the pr ovided s ...

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    3 Defining a New Picture Style N 82 5 Select the parameter . Press the < V > key to select a parameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Adjust the parameter . Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing the Picture S tyle” on pages 78-80. Press the < ...

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    83 The color space refers to the range of reproducible color s. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommend ed. In the Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [C olor space]. Under the [ m ] tab, select [ Color sp ace ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the ...

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    84 Use AE loc k when yo u want to take mu ltiple shots at the same exposure setting or w hen the area of focu s is to be d i ffer ent from the exposure metering a rea. Press the < A > button to lock the e xposure, th en recompose and ta ke the shot . This is ca lled AE lock. I t is effec tive for backlit subjects . 1 Focus the su bject. Press ...

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    85 FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the subject. This feature also works wi th exte rnal EX-series S peedlites. * FE stands for Flash Ex posure. 1 Press the < D > button to pop-up the built-in fla sh. Press the shutter button halfway and look in the viewfinder to check that the < D > icon is lit. 2 Focus ...

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    86 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white instead of having a color cast. Normally , the < Q > (A uto) setting will set the correct white balance au tomatically . If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. In the Basic Z one mo ...

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    87 B : Setting the White Balance N 2 Select [Custom WB]. Under the [ m ] tab, select [ Custom WB ], then press < 0 >. X The SET screen will appear . 3 Import the white balanc e data. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0 >. X The data will be imported and the message screen and menu will reappear . 4 Select the cu ...

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    88 Y ou can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a color temperature conversion or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. Users familiar with using color temper ature conversion or color compensating filters will find this feature handy . 1 Select [WB ...

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    89 3 White Balance Correction N With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously . Based on the white balance mode’s st andar d color temperature, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amb er bias or magenta/green bias. This is call ed white balance bracketing. Wh ite balance bracketing is possible u ...

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    90 T o prevent camera shake, using a tr ipod is effective. When pressing the shutter button, do it carefully without shaking the camera. Preventing camera shake while you press the shutter but ton on a tripod-mounted camera is explained below . Using Remote Switch RS-60E3 or Remote Controller R C-1/RC-5 (both optional) can prevent camera shake and ...

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    91 Preventing Camera Shake Although remote control shooting ca n prevent camera shake, usin g mirror lockup to prevent camera vi brations can also help w hen you use a super telephoto lens or shoot clos e ups. Mirror lockup is enable d by accessing [ b Custom Function (C.Fn) ] and setting [ Mirror lockup ] (p.105) to [ 1:Enable ]. Press the shutter ...

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    93 5 Handy Features This chapter introd uces conv enient everyday features such as silencing the beeper and preven ting shooting without a CF card installed. It also teaches how to customize ca mera functions to suit your preferences, transfer images directly to a personal computer , and p revent dust from appearing on your images. ...

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    94 Y ou can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self-timer operation. Under the [ z ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < 0 >. Sel ect [ Off ], then press < 0 >. This prevents shooting if there is no CF card in the camera. Under the [ z ] tab, select [ Shoot w/o card ], then press < 0 >. Se lect [ Off ...

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    95 Handy Features T o save battery power , the camera turns off automatically af ter the set time of idle operation elapses. Y ou 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 butt on, < M >, < B >, or < x > button. If [Off] has been set, ...

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    Handy Features 96 The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captur ed images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder . Y ou can also change how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on the personal compu ter in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . Under the [ c ] tab, select [ ...

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    97 Handy Features [Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 when ever the CF card is replaced. Each time the CF card is replaced, the file numbering starts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to CF cards. If the replacement CF card contains images recorded previously , the file numbering of the new images mi ...

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    Handy Features 98 V erti cal images a re rotated aut omatical ly so they a re display ed vertica lly on t he camera’s LCD monito r and personal co mputer inst ead of hori zontally . The set ting of this feature ca n be changed. Under the [ c ] tab, select [ Auto rot at e ], then press < 0 >. See the descriptions of the settings below and se ...

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    99 Handy Features While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the camera’s current settings. While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the settings. Press the < B > button again to return to the menu. Press the shutter button halfway to return to the camera setting display . B Checking Cam ...

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    Handy Features 100 This is for returning all the cam era’s shooting settings and Custom Functions t o the d efa ult. This w orks in th e < d > and other Creative Zone m odes. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ b ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select the desired option. T o revert the camera to the default s ...

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    101 Handy Features This prevents the display-off sensor from turning off the camera settings display automatically when your eye nears the viewfinder . Select [LCD auto off]. Under the [ c ] tab, select [ LCD auto off ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. 3 Preventing th e LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically ...

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    3 Setting Custom Functions N 102 2 3 Change the setting. Press the < V > key to select the desired setting (number), then press < 0 >. Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to set other Custom Functions. At the bottom of the screen, the current Custom Function settings are indicated below the respective Custom Function numbers. 4 Exit the me ...

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    3 Setting Custom Functions N 103 2: SET :F lash exp comp When you press < 0 >, the flas h exposure c ompensation screen appears s o you can quickl y change th e setting. 3: SET :Playb ack When you press < 0 >, the im ages recorded in the CF card will be played back. Assigns the sa me function as the < x > button. 4: Cross keys :AF ...

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    3 Setting Custom Functions N 104 C.Fn-3 Flash sync. speed in A v (Aperture-priority AE) mode 0: Auto The flash s ync speed i s set automati cally within a range of 30 sec. to 1/ 200 sec. to sui t the scene’s bright ness. 1: 1/20 0sec. (fixe d) The flash pic ture can be taken with out camera shake. C.Fn-4 Sh utter/AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock 1: A ...

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    3 Setting Custom Functions N 105 C.Fn-6 Exposure level increment s 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop incr ements for the shutt er speed, apertu re, exposure compensation, AEB, etc. Effective when you prefer to control th e exposure in l ess fine increme nts. C.Fn-7 Mirror lockup 0: Disable 1: Enable Effective for tele photo and clo se-up shots ...

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    3 Setting Custom Functions N 106 C.Fn-9 Shutter c urtain sync. 0: 1st- curtain sync. The flash fires immediately af ter the shot is expo sed. 1: 2nd-c urtain sync. The flash fi res immediately before the expos ure ends. This creates a light trail following t he moving subject such as a car at ni ght. C.Fn-10 Magnified view 0: Image playback onl y ( ...

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    107 By connecting the camera to a perso nal computer , you can transfer images from the camera’s CF card by operating the camera. This is called direct image transfer . Before connecting the camera t o the personal comput er , be sure to install the bundled software (EOS Digit al Solution Disk/ CD-ROM) in the personal computer. For instructions o ...

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    3 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 108 The images sent to the personal computer will be saved in the [ My Pictures ] folder (Windows) or [ Pict ures ] folder (Macintosh) in subfolders organized according to shooting date. T ransfer all the images in th e CF card to the personal compu ter . Select [ All images ], then press the < l > ...

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    109 3 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer [W allpaper] Press th e < U > key to select the image and transfer it. The image will then appear as wallpaper on the computer desktop screen. T o exit, press the < M > button. Y ou select the image to be transfer red to the personal computer one by one. 1 Select [Transfer order]. Under t ...

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    3 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 110 Press the < M > button twice to save the image selections to the CF card. The menu screen will then reappear . About [All] In step 2, when you select [ All ], the screen on the left will appear . If you then select [ Mark all ] and press < 0 >, up to 998 images will be transferred in one ...

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    111 When you turn the camera’s power switch on or off, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatic ally remove dust adhe ring to the imaging sensor . Y ou normally need not pay attention to this feature. However , if you want to activat e this self-cleaning manual ly or disable it, follow the instructions below . Select [Sensor clean ing: ...

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    112 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust visible on captured images. However , in case visible dust st ill remains, you can append Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is us ed by the Digital Photo Professional program (provided) to erase the dust spots automatically . ...

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    113 3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 3 Photogra ph a solid-wh ite object. Keep a distance of 20 - 30 cm / 0.7 - 1.0 feet and fill the viewfinder completely with the white object. Then take the picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture-priority mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the captured image will not be saved, installing a CF card i ...

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    114 Under the [ b ] tab, [ Sensor cleaning: Manual ] is mainly for use by Canon service personnel. Dust wh ic h could not be eliminated by the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit can be directly cleaned off the sensor . Therefore, you normally need not use this fe ature. The surface of the imaging sen sor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be clea ...

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    115 6 Image Management This chapter explains features rela ted to viewing images. Learn more about image playback as discussed in chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” and how to view images on a TV set. Y ou can also erase images. For images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to display images captured with a diffe ...

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    116 The index display enab les faster image searching. 1 Enable the inde x display . During image playback, press the < I > button to display the index display . X The selected thumbnail will be highlighted with a green frame. 2 Select the im age. Press the < S > key to mo ve the green frame in the respective direction. Press the < u ...

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    117 x Searching for Images Quickly When the CF card contains many images, you can browse through them by 10 or 100 images at a time. Also, if the images were shot on different days, you can browse through them by date. This browsin g technique is called Jump. 1 Go to the jump display . During image playback, press the < C > button. X On the b ...

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    118 Y ou can magnify the image by 1. 5x t o 10x on the LCD monitor . 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button to magnify the image. T o increase the magnification, hold down the < u > button. Press the < I > button t o reduce the magnification. If you hold down the button, the image will continue t o redu ...

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    119 After taking the picture, you can rot ate the image so it is displayed in the correct orientation. 1 Select [R otate]. Under the [ x ] tab, select [ Rotate ], then press < 0 >. X An image will appear . 2 Select an imag e. Press the < U > key to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display . 3 Ro ...

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    120 Y ou can playback the CF card’s images in an automatic slide show . Each image will be displayed for about 4 sec. 1 Select [Auto Play]. Under the [ x ] tab, select [ Auto play ], then press < 0 >. X The auto play screen will appear . 2 St art the auto play . X After [ Loading image... ] is displayed for a few seconds, auto play will sta ...

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    121 With the video cable provided with camera, you can connect the camera to a TV set and view images on the TV screen. Always turn off the camera and the television befo re connecting or disconnecting them. 1 Connect the camer a to the TV . Open the camera’s terminal cover . Use the video cable (provided) to connect the camera’s < 1 > te ...

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    122 This prevents the image from being erased accid entally . 1 Select [Protect]. Under the [ x ] tab, select [ Protect ], then press < 0 >. X An image will appear . 2 Select the im age. Press the < U > key to select the image to be erase-protected. Y ou can also select an image on the index display . 3 Protect the image. When y ou pres ...

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    123 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.122) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it canno t be recovered. Make sure you no longer need th e image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accidentally , p rotect them. 1 Playback the image. T o erase imag ...

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    124 When you press the < B > button during single-image playback, you can switch to the shooting infor matio n display . The shooting information display shows the following. Basic information display Shooting information display Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed, the overexposed highlight areas will blink. T o obtain ...

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    125 Shooting Information Display Histogram The brightness histogr am display shows the exposure level distribut ion, overall brightness and gradation. And the RGB histogram display is suited f or checking the color saturat ion and gradation. The display can be switched with the [ x Histogram ] menu. Being able to analyze the histogram and using it ...

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    127 7 Printing Images The camera can be connected directly to a PictBridge printer or to a CP Direct or Bubble Jet printer and print images. Y ou can select a number of pi ctures and print them all in one batch (DPOF). (p.144) About DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard for recor ding printing instructions (imag e sele ctions, number ...

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    128 As shown below , this chapter includes procedures for various types of printers. After reading “Preparing to Print” on the next page, follow the instructions applicable to your printer on the pages indicated. “Bubble Jet Direct” is abbreviated as “BJ Direct.” Conventions Used in this Ch apter w S A Compatible with BJ Direct only Com ...

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    129 Y ou do the direct printing procedu re entirely with your camera while you look at the LC D monitor . 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . For details, refer to the printer ’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the camera to the printer . Refer to the table to see which cable you should use. Preparing to Print ...

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    Preparing to Print 130 When connecting the cable plug to the camera’s < C > terminal, the cable plug’s < D > icon must face the front side of the camera. T o connect to the printer , refer to the printer ’s instruction manual. 4 T urn on the printer . 5 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 1 >. X Some printers may have a be ...

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    131 Preparing to Print RA W images are not comp atible with direct printing. If you use a battery to power the came ra , make sure it is fully charged. With a fully charged battery , printing up to about 4 hours is possible. If there is a long beeping sound in step 5, it indicate s a problem with the PictBridge pr inter . T o find out what’s wron ...

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    132 The setting options will differ depe nding on the printer . Some settings might be disabled. For details, refer to your printer’s instruction manual. 1 Select the im age to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . Press the < U > key to select the image to be printed. 2 Press < 0 ...

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    133 w Printing with PictBridge Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The Paper type screen will appear . Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The Page layout screen will appear . About the Paper T yp e When using a Canon printer and Canon paper , read the pr inter ? ...

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    w Printing with PictBridge 134 * From the Exif data, the camera name, lens name, shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation amount, ISO speed, white balance, etc ., will be impr inted. ** This depends on the < I > date/file number imprinting option set in step 5 (p .137). 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necess ary . I f ...

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    135 w Printing with PictBridge With step 4, select the item. When is displayed as shown on the left, press the < C > button. Y ou can then set the parameters for fine adjustments. The parameters that can be adjusted for the selected item are shown in the table below . Select the item, then press < 0 >. ( k : Adjustable) Press the < U ...

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    w Printing with PictBridge 136 Select the item, then press < 0 >. Select [ Manual ] and press < 0 >. The Adjust levels screen will then appear . Press the < U > key to adjust the shadows (black) within 0 to 127. Press the < C > button. Press the < U > key to adjust the highlights (white) within 128 to 255. Press < 0 ...

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    137 w Printing with PictBridge Press the < S > key in any of the four directions to move the “ ” mark to the desired position. B is for blue, A is amber , M is magenta, and G is green. The color balance will shift in the respective direction. On the upper right, “ SHIFT ” indicat es the color balance direction and correction amount. P ...

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    w Printing with PictBridge 138 7 St art printing. Select [ Print ], then press < 0 >. X The < l > button’s blue lamp will blink and the printing will start. When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 1. T o stop the printing, press < 0 > w hile [ Sto p ] is displayed, then select [ OK ] and press < 0 >. Handlin ...

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    139 1 Select the im age to be pr inted. Check that the < A > or < S > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . Press the < U > key to select the image to be printed. 2 Press < 0 >. X The print setting screen will appear . 3 Select [Style]. Select [ Styl e ], then press < 0 >. X The S tyle screen will ap ...

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    A / S Printing with CP Direct and BJ Direct 140 4 Set the options as desired. Select the item, then press < 0 >. Select the setting, then press < 0 >. [ Image ] (CP Direct) is selectable when card-size paper is used. If you select [ Multiple ], 8 small images of the same picture will be printed on th e paper . For [ Paper ] (BJ Direc t) ...

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    141 A / S Printing with CP Direct and BJ Direct 6 Set the trimming. Set as necessary . For details on trimming, see page 142. 7 St art printing. Select [ Print ], then press < 0 >. X The < l > button’s blue lamp will blink and the printing will start. When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 1. T o stop the printing, pre ...

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    142 Y ou can trim the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right b efore printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again. 1 Select [T rimming]. Select [ Tr i m m i n g ], then press < 0 >. X The trimming screen will appear . 2 T rim t ...

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    143 Trimming the Image 3 Exit the menu . Press < 0 >. X The Print setting screen will reappear . X On the upper left, you can see the trimmed image area that will be printed. Image area to be printed Depending on the print er , the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 144

    144 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.) 1 Select [Print order]. Under the [ x ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. X The Print order screen will appear . 2 Select [Set up]. Press the < U & ...

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    145 3 Print Ordering 4 Exit the menu. Press the < 7 > button. X The Print order screen will reappear . Next, select [ Ord er ] or [ All ] to select the images to be printed. Print typ e S tandard Prints one image on one sheet. Index Multiple, t humbnail images are printed on one sheet. Both Prints both the sta ndard and index prints. Date On ...

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    3 Print Ordering 146 1 Select [Order]. Press the < U > key to select [ Order ], then pre ss < 0 >. X The order screen will appear . 2 Select the im age to be printed. Press the < U > key to select the image to be printed. Press the < I > button to display the three-image view . T o return to the single- image display , press ...

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    147 3 Print Ordering For [Index] If you want to include the image in the index print, checkmark the box < X >. T o deselect it, leave the box unchecked. Pressing the < V > key toggles between checkmarking and uncheckmarking the box. T o select other images, repeat steps 2 and 3. Y ou can select up to 998 images. 4 Exit the menu. Press t ...

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    3 Print Ordering 148 The print order can also be set or c anceled for all the images in the CF card. For standard-type prints, a quantity of one will be ordered for all the images. Note that after following the “Selec ting Individual Images” procedure, if you do the “Selecting All Images” proc edure, the print ord er will change to “All i ...

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    149 With a printer compatible with di rect printing, you can easily print images specified with DPOF . 1 Prepare to print. See page 129, 130. “Connecting the Camera to the Printer” up to step 5. 2 Select [Pri nt order]. Under the [ x ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. X The Print order screen will appear . 3 Select [ Print]. ...

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    3 Direct Printing with DPOF 150 A CP Direct / S BJ Direct Set the [ Styl e ]. (p.139) 5 St art printing. Select [ OK ], then press < 0 >. X The printing will start. T o stop the printing, press < 0 > w hile [ Sto p ] is displayed, then select [ OK ] and press < 0 >. When printing with PictBridge or BJ Direct, be sure to set the pa ...

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    151 8 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, and other things. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up things. ...

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    152 Basically operates like a built-in f lash for easy operation. When an EX-series Speedlite is att ached to the camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camera. In ot her words, it is like a high- output flash attached externally in pl ace of the built- in flash. For detailed procedures, see the EX-series S peed lite’s instructio ...

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    153 With Remote Controller RC-1 or RC-5 (optional), you can sho ot remotely up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet directly in front of the camera. Use the self-timer to do steps 1 and 2 on page 49. T ake the picture. Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button. X The camera will autofocus. X When f ...

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    154 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (opt ional), you can connect the camer a to a household power o utlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. When you are finished, disco nnect the plug from the power outlet. 2 Connect the DC Coupler DR-700. Connect the cord’s plug to ...

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    155 The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. Its service life is about 5 years. If the battery is replaced and the date/ time dialog appears, replace the lithium CR2016 battery with a new one. The date/time setting will also be reset, so be sure to set the correct date/tim e. 1 Set the power switch to < 2 >. 2 O ...

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    156 < z > Shootin g 1 menu (Red) < m > Shootin g 2 menu (Red) < x > Playback menu (Blue) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / RA W+ 73 / RA W 60 Red-eye On/Off Off / On 55 Beep On / Off 94 Shoot w/o card O n / Off 94 AEB 1/3-stop incr ements, ±2 stops 76 Flash exp comp 1/3-stop increment s, ±2 stops 75 WB SHIFT/BK ...

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    157 Menu Settings < c > Set-up 1 menu (Y ellow) < b > Set-up 2 m enu (Y ello w) Auto power off 30 sec. / 1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / Off 95 Auto rotate On PD / On D / Off 98 LCD brightness LCD monitor brightne ss adjustment 95 LCD auto off Enabled / Disabled 101 Date/Time Setting the Date/Time 37 File numbering Continuo ...

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    158 o : Set automatically k : User select able : Not selectable Function Availability Table k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o o k k o o o o o o k k o o o o o o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k ...

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    159 Function Availability Table (In Creative Zone modes) * When the lens’ focus mode swit ch is set to < MF >, AE lock is applied at the center AF point. AE Lock o o k o o o k o o o k o o o k o o o o o o o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k o o o Mo ...

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    160 The camera might not be able to focu s the following types of su bjects: Low-contrast subjects Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc. Subjects in low light. Extremely backlit reflective subjects Example: Car with a reflective body , etc. Overlapping near and far objects Example: Animal in a cage, etc. Repetitive patterns Example: Skyscrape ...

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    161 If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not reso lve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center . The battery is not ins talled in th e camera. (p.26) If the power lamp does not light, r e charge the battery . (p.24) Make sure the ba ttery compartment cover is c ...

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    Troubleshooting Guide 162 The CF card is not properly in serted. (p .28) If the CF ca rd is full, r eplace with a new CF card or er ase unnecess ary images. (p.28, 123) If you try t o focus in the One-Sh ot AF mode whil e the focus confirmation light < o > in the view finder blinks , a picture ca nnot be taken. Press the shutter button halfwa ...

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    163 Troubleshooting Guide If the image h as been erase-pro tected, it can not be erased . (p. 122 ) The correct d ate and time has not been set. (p.37 ) Make sure the vi deo cable plu g is connected al l the way in. (p. 121 ) Set the video OUT format (NTSC/ P AL) to the same vide o format as the TV . (p.157) Use the video c able that came wit h the ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 164

    164 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 Angle Finder C Date / time CR2016 lithium battery E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap EW-100DBll 220EX ST -E2 430EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Semi-hard Case EH18-L Battery Pack NB-2LH Battery Grip BG-E3 Battery Charger CB-2L W or CB-2L WE Car ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 165

    165 System Map EF lenses EF-S lenses Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-5 Remote Controller RC-1 PC card slot PictBridge-compatible printer CF card CF Card reader TV/Video Windows XP (Home Edition / Professional) Windows 2000 Professional Windows ME Windows 98 Second Edition Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4 PCMCIA adapter • EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 166

    166 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-l ens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash Recording media: T ype I or II CF card * Compatible with Micro drive and 2GB or larger CF cards Image sensor size: 22.2 x 14.8mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lens es (including EF-S lenses ) (35mm-equivalent focal leng th is approx.1.6 tim es the lens focal length) ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 167

    167 Specifications • White Balance T ype: Auto, dayligh t, shade, cloudy , tungsten, white f luorescent light, flash, custom Auto white balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor Color temperature compensation: White ba lance correc tion: ±9 stops in full-stop increm ents White ba lance brack eting: ±3 stops in full-stop increme nts * Bl ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 168

    Specifications 168 • Expos ure Control Metering modes: 35-zone TTL full aperture met ering · Evaluative mete ring (linkable to any AF point) · Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) · Center-weighte d average metering Metering range: EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) Exposure control: Program AE (Ful ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 169

    169 Specifications • External S peedlite EOS-dedicated Speedlite: E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series S peedlite Zooming to matc h lens focal length: Provided • Dri ve System Drive modes: S ingle, cont inuous, and self-timer Continuous shooting speed : Max. 3 shots pe r sec. Maximum burst: JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 27, RA W: Approx. 10, RA W+JPE ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 170

    Specifications 170 • Dir ect Image T ransfer Compatible images: JPEG and RA W images * Images to be used for wallp aper on the personal computer screen must be JPEG images • Customizatio n Custom Functions: 1 1 Custom Functions wit h 29 settings • Power Source Battery: Battery Pack NB-2LH, quantit y 1 * AC power enabled with AC Adapter ACK-DC ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 171

    171 Specifications • Battery Char ger CB-2L W Compatible battery: Battery Pack NB-2LH Recharging time: Approx. 90 min. Rated input: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Rated output: 8.4 V DC Working temperature range: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less Dimensions (W x H x D): 91 x 56 x 22.5 mm / 3.6 x 2.2 x 0.9 in. Weight: App rox. ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 172

    172 Image Conv ersion Factor Since the image area is smaller than th e 35mm film f ormat, the equivalent lens focal lengt h (crop factor) will increase by 1.6x. Image size 22.2 x 14.8mm (0.87 x 0.58 in.) 35mm image size 36 x 24mm (1.42 x 0.94 in. ) U.S.A. and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polyme r battery that powers the pr oduct is recyclable. Plea ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 173

    173 Digit al Camera Model DS126151 Systems This device co mplies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op eration is subj ect to the foll owing two conditions: ( 1) This device may not cause harmful interferen ce, and (2) this device must accept any interfe rence received , including i nterference t hat may cause undes ired operat ion. Note: This equi pme ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 174

    174 MEMO ...

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    175 MEMO ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 176

    176 A AC Adapt er Kit ......... ............. ........ 154 Access lamp ............ ................ ....... 29 A-DEP (Automatic depth-of-fie ld AE) .......... 72 Adobe RGB ......... ............. ............. .. 83 AE lock.. ................ ............. ............. 84 AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing).... 76 AF J Focusing AI Focus AF .......... ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 177

    177 Index E Easy Printing ........... ............. ......... 143 Erase (im age) . ............. ............. .... 123 Error cod es ..... ............. ............. .... 163 Evaluative metering ..................... ... 73 Exposure com pensation ................. 74 1/2-stop incr ements ....... ........... 105 External Speedlite ...... .......... ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 178

    178 Index Image tra nsfer..... ............. ............. 107 Image Zon e...... ............. ............. ..... 20 Index display ....... ............. ............. 116 ISO spee d ........ .......... .............. ....... 53 J Jump displa y .... ................ ............. 11 7 L Landscape .............. . ....... .......... 44, 63 Language ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 179

    179 Index Printing ............ ............. ........... ...... 127 CP/BJ Direct .... .............. ........... 139 Paper setting s........ ............. ...... 133 PictBridg e ........... ............. ......... 132 Print order (DPOF) ............... .... 144 Print/Share button.... ......... 108, 143 Printing effects .... ............. ......... ...

  • Canon EOS XTi EOS400D - page 180

    This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of August 2006. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CT1-10 1 1-00 1 © CANON INC. 2006 PRINTED IN JA P AN CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan U.S.A. CANON U.S.A. I ...

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