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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
3
Warranty Repair Coverage
3
Warranty Time Period
3
How to Obtain Service
5
Outside the United States
5
Product Support Options
6
Table of Contents
8
Important Information
16
System Requirements for Your Computer
17
Macintosh
17
Windows
17
Warnings
18
Important Safeguards and Precautions
19
Electromagnetic Emissions
22
VCCI Statement
22
About Your Camera
23
Features
23
Nomenclature
25
Camera Front
25
Camera Back
26
Camera Top
27
Camera Bottom
27
Camera Sides
28
Open Battery/Pc Card Door
29
Top LCD Panel
30
Back LCD Panel
31
Image Display
31
Navigation Techniques
33
Status Bar
35
Viewfinder
36
Using the Quick Control Dial
37
Using the Quick Control Dial for Digital Functions
37
Using the Quick Control Dial for Non-Digital Functions
38
Buttons
39
Attaching the Lens
40
Removing the Lens
41
The Imager
42
Anti-Aliasing Filter
42
IR Filter
42
Illuminating the LCD Panels
43
Camera Straps
44
Attaching the Neck Strap
44
Attaching the Hand Strap
44
Attaching the Hand Strap and Neck Strap
46
Powering Your Camera
47
Turning the Camera on and off
47
Batteries
48
Inserting/Removing Batteries
49
Checking Battery Status
51
Battery Charger
52
To Charge Batteries
53
Conditioning
55
Battery Conservation
56
Powersave Mode
56
Six Second Timeout
56
Situations Using Extra Battery Power
56
Image Display Timeout
57
AC Adapter
58
Connecting the AC Adapter
59
Using PC Cards
60
PC Cards
60
Dual Slots for PC Cards
61
Inserting/Removing PC Cards
62
Formatting a PC Card
65
Selecting a PC Card or Folder
67
Saving Files
68
JPEG and TIFF File Processing
68
Processing with Two PC Cards
68
Processing Images
69
Changing Processing Settings
72
Working with TIFF Custom Files on Your Computer
74
IPTC Data Management
75
Loading IPTC Data from a PC Card
76
Configuring Your Camera
77
Date and Time
77
Dioptric Adjustment of the Viewfinder
78
Custom Functions
79
Selecting and Setting Custom Functions
79
Resetting Individual Custom Functions
81
Resetting All Custom Functions at Once
81
Custom Function Chart
82
Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Settings
95
Resetting All Camera Functions
95
Resetting All Custom Functions
96
Camera Properties
97
Setting Display off Time
97
Enabling Sharpening
99
Setting File Resolution
100
Setting Powersave Time
101
Determining Total Actuations
101
Setting the Dropdown Menu Lag Time
102
Custom Functions
102
Quick Start
103
Before You Start
103
The AC Adapter
107
Optional Settings before You Start
108
Setting White Balance
109
Selecting a PC Card or Folder
109
Capturing Images
111
Reviewing Images on Your Camera
112
Setting Display Contrast
113
Setting Display Options
114
Tagging Images
115
Deleting Images
116
Deleting a Single Image
116
Deleting more than One Image
117
Associating a Sound File with an Image
118
Controlling Exposure and Color Balance
120
White Balance
120
Selecting a White Balance Setting
122
Using Custom White Balance
123
Setting the ISO
129
Selecting the Shooting Mode
130
Program AE Mode [P]
130
Shutter-Priority AE [Tv]
133
Aperture-Priority AE [Av]
136
Depth-Of-Field AE [DEP]
140
Manual Exposure [M]
145
Bulb Exposure [Bulb]
147
Selecting the Metering Mode
149
Evaluative Metering
150
Partial Metering
151
Fine Spot Metering
152
AE Lock
153
Exposure Compensation
156
Setting Exposure Compensation
156
Using the Exposure Compensation Button
158
Auto Exposure Bracketing [AEB]
159
Using Flash
163
General Information on Canon EOS Dedicated Speedlites
163
Using Canon EX-Series Speedlites
163
Using Canon EZ, EG or E-Series Speedlites
169
Using Exposure Modes with E-TTL, A-TTL and TTL Flash
171
Flash Exposure Compensation
173
External Automatic Flash Exposure Control with Speedlite 480EG
176
Manual Flash Exposure with Speedlites 540EZ, 480EG, 430EZ & 420EZ
176
Using Non-Dedicated Flash Equipment
177
Focusing
178
Selecting the AF Mode
179
One-Shot AF
179
AI Servo AF
180
Selecting the Five Focusing Points
182
Selecting a Focusing Point
182
Focus Lock
184
Difficult Subjects for Autofocus
185
Manual Focusing
187
Full-Time Manual Focusing with USM Lenses
188
Checking the Depth of Field
188
Anti-Aliasing Filter: Effect on Focus
189
Sharpening
189
Capturing Images
190
Shutter Button Operation and Autofocus
191
Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway
191
Pressing the Shutter Button Completely
192
Changing the Drive Mode
192
Single Exposure
192
Continuous Exposure
192
Maximum Continuous Shooting Speed in Different AF Modes
193
Using the Self-Timer
194
Using the Eyepiece Shutter
195
Locking the Mirror up
196
Using the Vertical Controls
198
Working with Images on the Camera
201
Image Review Mode
201
Setting the Review Mode
202
Reviewing Images
202
Adjusting Display Contrast
204
Selecting an Image
205
Setting Display Options
206
Tagging Images
208
Associating Sound Files with Images
209
Deleting Images
211
Deleting a Single Image
211
Deleting more than One Image
212
Recovering Deleted Images
213
Connecting to Your Computer
214
Advantages to Using an IEEE 1394 Connection
214
Advantages to Using a Card Reader
214
Connecting Your Camera to the Computer
215
Quitting-Disconnecting from the Computer
217
Using the Card Reader
217
Transmitting Data
218
Connecting a Device to the Serial Port
218
Accessing Serial Port Options
219
Setting the Baud Rate
219
Serial in Mode
220
Serial in Status
221
Serial out Mode
222
Image Transmit
223
Camera Care
224
Handling
224
Cleaning
225
Anti-Aliasing and IR Filters
226
Removing, Cleaning, and Re-Installing the Anti-Aliasing Filter
226
The Imager
227
Determining if the Imager Is Dirty
227
Cleaning the Imager
230
Reassembling the Camera
230
Storing
231
Top and Back LCD Panels
231
Installing Camera Firmware on Your Computer
232
Updating Camera Firmware
232
Downloading from the PC Card
232
Appendix A - Specifications
234
Appendix B - Troubleshooting
241
Appendix C - Problem Report
245
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