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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Conventions Used In This Instruction Manual
• EOS cameras have a lens mount for dedicated operation (autofocusing, exposure control, etc.) with Canon EF lenses. Using a non-Canon EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper camera or lens operation. Note that the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or damage occurring with the use of non-Canon products. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Conventions Used in this Instruction manual .....2 Handling Cautions ..............4 Nomenclature ..............6 Before You Start Installing the Batteries ............11 Checking the Battery Level ..........12 Mounting and Detaching a Lens........13 How the Shutter Button Works .........14 =Loading and Unloading Film ........15 ¢Midroll Rewind ............16 Fully Automatic Shooting Since everything is automatic, all you do is press the... -
Page 4: Handling Cautions
• The camera is not waterproof and should not be used in wet conditions or underwater. If the camera gets wet, take it to your nearest Canon dealer as soon as possible. If small amounts of water splash onto the camera, wipe it with a clean dry cloth. If the camera is exposed to salty air, wipe it thoroughly with a slightly damp cloth. - Page 5 • If the camera has not been used for a prolonged period or if you will use the camera for an important event, check the operation of all the camera controls or take the camera to your nearest Canon Service Center.
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Page 6: Nomenclature
Nomenclature • Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.∗∗). Built-in flash / Red-eye reduction lamp (p.22) AF-assist beam (p.44/19) Hot shoe <^> Film advance mode / Flash-sync contact Self-timer/*Remote control button <M> Flash button (p.32/23/24) (p.44) Mode Dial (p.10) <£> <l>... -
Page 7: Attaching The Strap
Viewfinder eyepiece <4> AF mode/*SET button p.28/26) < > Aperture set/Exposure Eyecup (p.26) compensation button (p.37/39) Film check <j> AE lock/FE lock window button (p.41/46) Back <3> AF point cover selection button release (p.29) lever AF point selection (p.15) keys (p.29) <\>... -
Page 8: Lcd Panel
Nomenclature LCD Panel <?> Manual focus Shutter speed ISO film speed Aperture value Date Red-eye reduction setting FE lock AEB amount Date DATE Model Shooting mode Date icon ISO film speed Red-eye reduction AF Mode Beeper Safety release lock One-Shot AF Multiple exposures AI Focus AF AI Servo AF... -
Page 9: Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Information AF points (7) Focusing screen Superimposed display <n> Focus <j> AE lock / FE lock confirmation light AEB in progress Exposure level indicator <M> Flash-ready Exposure compensation Improper FE lock amount warning AEB level <|> *High-speed sync Red-eye reduction (FP flash) lamp-on indicator Aperture value... -
Page 10: Mode Dial
Nomenclature Mode Dial The dial is divided into two zones. Full Auto 1 Basic Zone 2 Creative Zone Fully automatic mode where Semi-automatic and manual the camera takes care of modes enable you to take everything. control of the camera to obtain the desired result. -
Page 11: Before You Start
Before You Start Installing the Batteries ∗ Batteries are not included in camera body only (not kit) sold in North America. Obtain batteries separately. The camera uses two CR2 lithium batteries. Open the battery compartment cover. • Slide the release lever in the direction shown by the arrow in the diagram, and open the cover. -
Page 12: Checking The Battery Level
35 rolls 16 rolls 11 rolls • The battery life shown above is based on Canon’s testing conditions with new batteries. • If nothing is displayed on the LCD panel, the batteries may have been installed incorrectly. Take out the batteries and install correctly. -
Page 13: Mounting And Detaching A Lens
Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Remove the caps. • Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. Mount the lens. • Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place. -
Page 14: How The Shutter Button Works
How the Shutter Button Works The shutter button has two stages. You can press it down halfway or fully. The two levels of shutter button operation are as follows: When it is pressed halfway: • Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates autofocusing (AF), and also activates the automatic exposure (AE) -
Page 15: Loading And Unloading Film
=Loading and Unloading Film Loading Film After you load the film, the camera first winds the entire roll onto the camera’s take-up spool. With DX-coded film, the camera automatically sets the film’s ISO speed. Then each time a picture is taken, one frame of film is rewound back into the film cartridge. -
Page 16: Midroll Rewind
=Loading and Unloading Film • The shutter curtains have been manufactured with very high precision. Never touch them with your fingers. When loading film, do not touch or damage the curtains with your fingers or film. • In hot and humid environments, do not remove the film packaging until you are ready to load the film. -
Page 17: Fully Automatic Shooting
Fully Automatic Shooting YFull Auto Mode ............18 AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash ....19 Programmed Image Control Modes ......20 UPortrait / ILandscape / OClose-up / PSports / ANight Portrait / SFlash off FUsing Red-eye Reduction ........22 q Self-timer Operation ..........23 K Wireless Remote Control ...24 (DATE Model only) -
Page 18: Yfull Auto Mode
YFull Auto Mode All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button. Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject. With seven AF points to focus the subject, anyone can just point and shoot. Turn the Mode Dial to <Y>. -
Page 19: Af-Assist Beam With The Built-In Flash
Take the picture. • Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully. • If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zooming ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus. • If the built-in flash’s pop-up operation is obstructed, the <π> icon will blink on the LCD panel. -
Page 20: Programmed Image Control Modes
Programmed Image Control Modes Select a shooting mode to suit the target subject, and the camera will be set to obtain the best results. Portrait This mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. • Holding down the shutter button executes continuous shooting. -
Page 21: Shutter Button
Sports This is for fast-moving subjects when you want to freeze the action. • The camera will first track the subject with the center AF point. Focus tracking will then continue with any of the seven AF points covering the subject. When focus is achieved, the beeper will sound softly. -
Page 22: Fusing Red-Eye Reduction
FUsing Red-eye Reduction (with the built-in flash) When flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject’s eyes may come out red in the photograph. To reduce this “Red eye” the red-eye reduction lamp shines a light into the subject’s eyes before the flash is fired. -
Page 23: Self-Timer Operation
qSelf-timer Operation You can use self-timer in any Basic mode or Creative mode. We recommend using a tripod when you use the self-timer. Press the <^> button. • While looking at the LCD panel, press the <^> button to select <´>. -
Page 24: Kwireless Remote Control
KWireless Remote Control (DATE Model only) With Remote Controller RC-5 (optional), wireless operation is possible up to 5 m/16.4 ft away from the front of the camera. Press the <^> button. • While looking at the LCD panel, press the <^> button to select <´>. -
Page 25: Imprinting The Date Or Time (Date Model Only)
;Imprinting the Date or Time (DATE Model only) The camera has a date feature with an automatic calendar to 2099. It can imprint the date or time on the photograph as shown in the left photo. The date or time can be imprinted in any shooting mode. -
Page 26: Setting The Date And Time
;Imprinting the Date or Time (DATE Model only) Setting the Date and Time Move the < > > arrow to < ; >. Select the digit to be set. Press the < [ > button. • • The digit selection will change in the following sequence: year, month, day, hour, minute, “... -
Page 27: User-Controlled Shooting
User-Controlled Shooting Selecting the AF mode ..........28 3Selecting the AF point ..........29 Focus Lock ............30 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) ....31 H Selecting the Film Advance Mode ......32 Metering Modes............32 T Program AE ............33 R Shutter-Priority AE ..........35 E Aperture-Priority AE ..........36 W Manual Exposure ...........37 Q Automatic Depth-of-Field AE......38 ∑Exposure Compensation........39... -
Page 28: Selecting The Af Mode
★ Selecting the AF mode The AF mode is the AF operation method. Three AF modes are provided: ONE SHOT (One-Shot AF), AI FOCUS (AI Focus AF), and AI SERVO (AI Servo AF). Select the AF mode. • Press the <4> button (∫) and turn the <l>... -
Page 29: Camera
3Selecting the AF point ★ The AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or manually by you. In the Basic Zone modes and <Q> mode, the AF point selection is automatic only. In the <T>... -
Page 30: Focus Lock
3Selecting the AF point ★ Focus Lock After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock.” Select the desired AF point. Focus the subject. • Aim the AF point on the subject, then press the shutter button halfway. -
Page 31: When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)
When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <n> blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Difficult Subjects for Autofocusing • Low-contrast subjects. Example: Blue sky, flat surface with a solid color. •... -
Page 32: Hselecting The Film Advance Mode
HSelecting the Film Advance Mode ★ Two film advance modes are provided: single-frame and continuous shooting (Max. 3 frames per sec.). Press the <^> button. • Look at the LCD panel and press the < ^ > button. : Single frame: A single picture will be taken when you press the shutter button all the way. -
Page 33: T Program Ae
T Program AE Like the <Y> (Full Auto) mode, this is a general-purpose mode to make picture-taking easy. It sets the shutter speed and aperture value automatically to suit the subject’s brightness. ∗ <T> stands for Program. ∗ “AE” stands for auto exposure. Turn the Mode Dial to <T>. -
Page 34: Camera
T Program AE Take the picture. • Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully. • If “ ” and the maximum aperture value blink, it indicates underexposure. Use flash. • If “ ” and the minimum aperture value blink, it indicates overexposure. -
Page 35: Camera
R Shutter-Priority AE In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture value automatically to suit the subject brightness. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion. -
Page 36: Camera
E Aperture-Priority AE In this mode, you set the desired aperture value and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. The larger the aperture value (smaller aperture), the wider the depth of field (range of acceptable focus) will be. Vice versa, the smaller the aperture value (larger aperture), the narrower the depth of field will be. -
Page 37: W Manual Exposure
W Manual Exposure In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture value as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder. This method is called manual exposure. In the <W> mode, the center-weighted average metering will be set automatically. -
Page 38: Camera
Q Automatic Depth-of-Field AE This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically between a near subject and far subject. It is effective for group photos and landscapes. The camera uses the 7 AF points to detect the nearest and farthest subjects to be in focus. -
Page 39: Exposure Compensation
∑Exposure Compensation ★ Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera’s standard exposure setting. You can make the picture look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). The exposure compensation amount can be set up to +/–3 stops in half-stop increments. -
Page 40: Camera
LAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ★ With AEB, the camera automatically changes the exposure within the set range (up to + / – 3 stops in 1/2-stop increments) for three successive frames. Move the <>> arrow to the AEB amount <L> icon. •... -
Page 41: Jae Lock
jAE Lock ★ AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the point of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure level. This feature is useful for backlit and spotlighted subjects. For AE lock, partial metering is used automatically. -
Page 42: Multiple Exposures
<Multiple Exposures ★ Since the film is not advanced after each shot, you can expose multiple shots on the same frame. You can expose up to nine shots on a single frame. Move the <>> arrow to the <<> icon. Look at the LCD panel and press the <... -
Page 43: Camera
D Setting the ISO Film Speed ★ If the film is not DX-coded or if you want to set a different film speed, load the film in the camera and set the film speed manually as follows. The settable film speed range is ISO 6 to 6400. Move the <>>... -
Page 44: Camera
7Safety Release Lock This prevents shutter release if there is no film loaded or if there is no lens attached. It is particularly effective against missed shots due to no film. If you press the shutter button while there is no film in the camera or no lens attached, “... -
Page 45: Camera
Using the Built-in Flash E : Use this mode if you want to set the flash aperture value. The camera will set the flash sync speed (within 30 sec. - 1/125 sec.) automatically to obtain the best exposure for the aperture you set. For portraits with a night scene or dark background, a slow sync speed will be set to obtain a proper exposure for both the subject and background. -
Page 46: Camera
Using the Built-in Flash ★ jFE Lock FE (Flash Exposure) lock is for setting the correct flash exposure for any part of the subject. First pop-up the built-in flash. Focus the subject. • Keep pressing the shutter button until step Aim the viewfinder center over the target subject, then press the <j>... -
Page 47: Camera
5Setting Custom Functions ★ You can customize camera functions to suit your preferences. They are called Custom Functions. Display <5> on the LCD panel. • Press the <\> button to display the icon. Function Select the Custom Function No. • Setting No. -
Page 48: Camera
5Setting Custom Functions ★ C.Fn-02 AF point selection method 0 : Press AF point selection button, then press the cross keys. 1 : Press the shutter button halfway, then press cross keys. Effective during the <˜> and <∫> active times. Pressing the <3>... -
Page 49: Reference
Reference Feature Availability Table : Set automatically. : User-selectable/settable. I O P A S T R E W Mode Dial Mode One Shot AI Servo AI Focus Auto AF Point Selection Manual Single frame Continuous Self-timer/ Remote control Troubleshooting Guide If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. -
Page 50: Major Specifications
• Type Type ........35 mm AF/AE SLR camera with built-in flash Recording media....35 mm film Image size ......24 x 36 mm Compatible lenses ....Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) Lens mount ......Canon EF mount • Viewfinder Type ........Eye-level pentamirror Coverage ......Approx. 90% vertically and horizontally Magnification......0.7x (–1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity) - Page 51 • Weight ......365 g/12.7 oz (body only) • All the specifications above are based on Canon’s testing and measuring standards. • Specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 52 CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan U.S.A. CANON U.S.A. INC. For all inquiries concerning this camera, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-OK-CANON or write to: Customer Relations, Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, N.Y. 11042-1198 CANADA CANON CANADA INC.