Basic Operation
The camera is turned off and does not operate. Position for when you do not use the camera. The camera operates. The camera and lt gt dial operate. p.38 Whenever you set the power switch to lt ON J gt or lt OFF gt , the sensor cleaning will be executed automatically. During the sensor cleaning, the LCD monitor will display lt ff gt . To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after about 1 minute of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button. You...
Tv ShutterPriority AE
In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the correct exposure matching the brightness of the subject. This is called shutter-priority AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subject. Or a slower shutter speed can create a blurred effect, giving the impression of motion. Press the lt MODE gt button and turn the lt 6 gt dial to select lt Tv gt . While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the lt 6 gt dial. Press the shutter...
Setting the Imagerecording Quality
You can set the image size recorded pixels , image type JPEG, RAW, sRAW , and JPEG quality compression rate . L M1 M2 S will record the image in the JPEG. In the 1 SM mode, the image will require processing with the software provided. M is a small RAW image which is one-fourth approx. 2.5 megapixels the size of a normal RAW image. Also, RAW sRAW and JPEG images can be recorded at the same time on the memory card. Press the lt FUNC. gt button once or twice to display the card and image size on...
Setting the Color Space
The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommended. This is mainly used for commercial printing and other industrial uses. This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing, Adobe RGB, and Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 Exif 2.21 . Since the image will look very subdued with sRGB personal computer environment and printers not...
HHm File Numbering Methods
The 4-digit file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured images are _ 7E3B0001 j assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to ' - 9999 and saved to one folder. You can also change how the file number is assigned. Under the 5 tab, select File numbering , then press lt gt . Turn the lt gt dial to select the desired method, then press lt gt . Continues the file numbering sequence even after the memory card is replaced or a new folder is created. Even after you replace the...
Info Tsw
LCD brightness Oate Time 03 18 '07 1Zi24 Language English Live View function settings External Speed lite control Live vie -function settings iLive view shoot. Disacle Set the lens focus mode switch to lt MF gt . During Live View shooting, autofocusing is not possible. Select Live View function settings , Under the fV tab, select Live View function settings , then press lt gt . Turn the lt gt dial to select Live View shoot. , then press lt gt . Turn the lt gt dial to select Enable , then press...
Custom Functions
C.Fn II Image Flash exposure Display C.Fn IV Operation Others Q The Custom Functions whose numbers are shaded I I do not function during Live View shooting. Settings are disabled.
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 1
IE-Direct transfer All images Ne images The images transferred to the personal computer will be organized according to the shooting date and saved in the My Pictures folder for Windows or the Pictures folder in the Macintosh. All the images in the memory card will be transferred. New images Images which have not yet been transferred to the personal computer will be selected by the camera automatically and transferred. You select the images and they are transferred to the personal computer in a...
ISO Setting the ISO Speed
The ISO speed is a numeric indication of the sensitivity to light. A higher ISO speed number indicates a higher sensitivity to light. Therefore, a high ISO speed is suited for low light and moving subjects. However, the image may look more coarse with noise, etc. On the other hand, a low ISO speed is not suited for low light or action shots, but the image will look finer. The camera can be set between ISO 100 and 3200 in 1 3-stop increments. 1 Press the lt ISO gt button. 9 The current ISO speed...
Installing and Removing the Memory Card
The camera can use a CF card and SD card. Images can be recorded with at least one memory card installed in the camera. If both card slots have a card, you can select which card to record images with or record the same images simultaneously on both cards. p.73 O If you use an SD card, be sure the write protect switch is set upward to enable writing erasing. Flip out and turn the cover release handle as shown by the arrow. The left slot is for the CF card, and the right slot is for the SD card....
Custom White Balance
Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy. Up to five Custom white balance data can be registered to the camera. You can also append a name caption to the registered Custom white balance data. There are two ways to register Custom white balance data. You can either take a picture and register it, or register an image already saved in the memory card. Under the Q tab, select Custom WB regist. , then press lt gt . Register...
j Selftimer Operation
1 Press the lt AF DRIVE gt button. 2 Select either lt k gt or lt 1 gt . Look at the top LCD panel and turn the lt gt dial to select lt k gt or lt 1 gt . k 10-sec. self-timer l 2-sec. self-timer Focus the subject and press the shutter button completely. The self-timer lamp will blink, and 10 sec. or 2 sec. later, the picture will be taken. The lamp's blinking will become faster two seconds before the picture is taken. During the self-timer operation, the top LCD panel counts down the seconds...
1ds Mark Ii Memory Slot
Focus the subject. p.36 Aim the Area AF over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. Press the shutter button completely to The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor. Shooting will be possible with either a CF card or SD card is in the camera. To view the images captured so far, see Image Playback p.116 . To delete an image, see Erasing Images p.128 . lt U gt LCD panel illumination button p.102 lt gt Metering mode selection Flash exposure...
Miami White Balance Correction
You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. Users familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating filters will find this feature handy. WB SHIFT BKT Q.OAO Color space sRjGB Picture Style Standard Under the 1 tab, select WB SHIFT BKT , then press lt gt . WB SHIFT BKT Q.OAO...
P Program AE
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject's brightness. This is called Program AE. lt P gt stands for Program. 1 Press the lt MODE gt button. 9 Turn the lt 6 gt dial to select lt P gt . Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway. The AF point which achieves focus flashes in red, and the focus confirmation light lt gt in the viewfinder's bottom right lights. In the One-Shot AF automatic...
Recharging the Battery
1 Connect the charger to a power outlet. Connect the power plug to a power outlet, and connect the power cord to the charger. When no battery is attached, all the indicator lamps will be off. Remove the protective cover on the charger by sliding it out. Slide in the battery into the charger's slot as shown by the arrow, and make sure it is securely attached. You can attach the battery to slot A or B. The Charge level indicator will light in green and charging will start. When the battery is...
CFn III Auto focusDrive
USM lens electronic MF can be enabled or disabled for when you use any of the following lenses. EF50mm f 1.0L USM, EF85mm f 1.2L USM, EF85mm f 1.2L II USM, EF200mm f 1.8L USM, EF300mm f 2.8L USM, EF400mm f 2.8L USM, EF400mm f 2.8L II USM, EF500mm f 4.5L USM, EF600mm f 4L USM, EF1200mm f 5.6L USM, or EF28-80mm f 2.8-4L USM 0 Enable after One-Shot AF After focus is achieved in One-Shot AF, electronic MF is enabled. If C.Fn IV -1-2, 3 is set, it is also enabled before focus is achieved. 1 Disable...
imu Custom Function Settings
The Custom Functions are organized in four groups based on the function type C.Fn I Exposure, C.Fn II Image Flash exp exposure Disp Display , C.Fn III Auto focus Drive, C.Fn IV Operation Others. O Note that the Custom Function numbers differ from previous EOS-ID-series cameras. 0 1 3-stop set 1 3-stop compensation 1 1-stop set 1 3-stop compensation Sets full-stop increments for the shutter speed and aperture. 2 1 2-stop set 1 2-stop compensation Sets 1 2-stop increments for the shutter speed,...
System Map
ST-E2 220EX 430EX 580EX II Macro Rin3 Lite Macro Twin Lite ST-E2 220EX 430EX 580EX II Macro Rin3 Lite Macro Twin Lite
imu Setting Custom Functions
C. Fill Image Flash exp DlSP C. FnH Auto focus Drive C. FnIi Operation Others Clear all Custom Furic. C.Fn C.Fn setting register apply 0 i 3-stoe set i 3-stoc co o. 1 1-stop set l 3-3tOP Z 1 -stos set 1 2-stop coop. 0 V3-stopset 1 3-stop coop. 1 1-stop set 1 3-stoo coep. 0 V3-stopset 1 3-stop coop. 1 1-stop set 1 3-stoo coep.
h Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB m
By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to 3 stops in 1 3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called AEB. AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing. The lt h gt icon and 0.0 will appear on the top LCD panel. Turn the lt 6 gt dial to set the AEB amount. 1.0 is the AEB increment, and lt gt is the AEB amount. In the current drive mode, the pictures will be taken in this sequence Standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased...
Setting the Color Temperature
You can numerically set the white balance's color temperature. Press the lt FUNC. gt button once or twice to display the white balance on the rear LCD panel's upper right. Turn the lt gt dial to select lt H gt . Turn the lt 6 gt dial to set the color temperature. You can set it within 2500K to 10000K in 100K increments. When setting the color temperature for an artificial light source, set white balance correction magenta or green as necessary. If you want to set lt Q gt to the reading taken...
q Metering Modes
While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the lt 6 gt dial. q Evaluative Metering W Partial Metering GO Spot Metering GO Center-weighted Average Metering This is the camera's standard metering mode suited for most subjects even under backlit conditions. After detecting the subject's position in the viewfinder, the brightness, background, front and back lighting conditions, and other complex lighting elements, the camera sets the proper exposure for the main subject matching the camera...
Flash Photography
An EX-series Speedlite optional makes flash photography as easy as normal shooting without flash. You can easily do the flash operations below. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite's instruction manual. E-TTL II is an autoflash exposure system incorporating improved flash exposure control and lens focusing distance information, making it more precise than the previous E-TTL system evaluative flash metering with preflash . The camera can execute E-TTL II autoflash with any...
Program Line
The following program line applies when the camera is in Program AE lt P gt mode. 30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 800C 30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 800C The lower horizontal axis represents the shutter speed, and the right-hand vertical axis represents the aperture. The combinations of shutter speed and aperture automatically determined by Program AE are shown as lines with respect to the subject brightness Exposure Value levels on the left and...
Selecting a Picture Style
By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain the desired image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject. When the camera is ready to shoot, The Picture Style screen will appear. Turn the lt gt dial to select a Picture Style, then press lt gt . The Picture Style will take effect and the camera will be ready to shoot. You can also use the 1 Picture Style menu to select the Picture Style. For nice skin tones. The image looks slightly sharp. For vivid blues and greens, and very...
CFn IV OperationOthers
C.Fn IV -1 Shutter button AF-ON button 0 Metering AF start 1 Metering AF start AF stop During autofocusing, you can press the lt AF_ON gt button to stop the autofocusing. 2 Metering start Meter AF start This is useful for subjects which keep moving and stopping repeatedly. In the AI Servo AF mode, you can press the lt AF_ON gt button to repeatedly start or stop the AI Servo AF operation. The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. Thus, the optimum focusing and exposure will always...
Error Codes
If there is a problem with the camera, an error message appears. Follow the instructions displayed. To recover from the error, press the shutter button halfway, turn the power switch lt OFF gt and lt ON gt , or remove and reinstall the battery. If error 02 memory card problem is displayed, remove and reinstall the memory card or format the card. This may resolve the problem. If the same error keeps appearing, there may be a problem. Write down the error code and consult your nearest Canon...
Troubleshooting Guide
If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. The battery cannot be recharged with the battery charger provided. To prevent mishaps, the battery charger cannot recharge any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E4. The camera does not operate even when the power switch is set to lt ON gt . The battery is not properly installed in the camera. p.29 Make sure the memory...
M Battery Info
You can check the battery's condition on a menu screen. Shots taken with the current battery. The number is reset when the battery is recharged. Battery's performance level is displayed in one of three levels. p.27 Green Battery performance Green Battery performance Red Replacing the battery If Calibration is recommended when charging battery next time is displayed at the bottom of the LCD monitor, see page 28. If for some reason, communication with the battery is not successful, the battery...