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1Select the shooting mode.
 Press the < W> button and turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to select the 
shooting mode.
2Focus the subject.
  When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus with 
the current AF mode (p.209).
3Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely.
X The picture will be taken and the 
captured image is displayed on the 
LCD monitor.
X After the image review ends, the 
camera will return to Live View 
shooting automatically.
  Press the < A> button to end the 
Live View shooting.
A  Shooting with the LCD Monitor
 The image’s field of view  is approx. 100% (when th e image size is set to 
JPEG  3).
  The metering mode will be fixed to  evaluative metering for Live View 
shooting.
  To check the depth of field, press the depth-of-field preview button.
  During continuous shooting , the exposure set for the first shot will also 
be applied to subsequent shots.
  If you switch from the d /s /f/ a/BULB shooting mode to the Custom 
shooting mode (or vice versa) (p.350), the Live Vi ew function display will 
end. Press the < A> button again.
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A Shooting with the LCD Monitor
Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots]
 The figures above are base d on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4N and 
CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products  Association) testing standards.
  With a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E4N, continuous  Live View shooting is 
possible for appr ox. 2 hr. 30 min. at 23°C / 73°F.
Te m p e r a t u r eAt 23°C / 73°FAt 0°C / 32°F
Possible shots290250
 During Live View shooting, do not  point the lens toward the sun. The 
sun’s heat can dam age the camera’s in ternal components.
  Cautions for using Live View shooting are on pages 217-218.
 You can also focus  by pressing the  button.
  When flash is used, there will be tw o shutter sounds, but only one shot 
will be taken.
  If the camera is not operated for a  prolonged period, the power will turn 
off automatically as set with [ 52: Auto power off ] (p.57). If [52: Auto 
power off] is set to [ Disable], Live View shooting  will end automatically 
after 30 min. (camer a power remains on).
  With the stereo AV cable (provided)  or HDMI cable (sold separately), you 
can display the Live View  image on a TV (p.269, 272).
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A Shooting with the LCD Monitor
 Each time you press the < B> button, the information display will 
change.
About the Information Display
ISO speed
Possible shots
Exposure level Aperture
Shutter speed Battery check
Exposure 
simulation
Drive mode
White balance
Flash exposure compensation
AF mode
•d : Live mode
• c : Face detection Live 
mode
• f : Quick mode AF point (Live mode)
FEBAEB
Highlight tone priority
Histogram
Multiple exposures AE lock
Flash-ready
Picture Style
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Shooting mode
Magnification/
Magnifying position
Digital compass
  The histogram can be displayed when [ Expo. simulation: Enable] is set 
(p.207).
  You can display the electron ic level by pressing the  button 
(p.62). Note that if th e AF mode is set to [u Live mode ] or the camera is 
connected to a TV set with an HDMI c able, the electronic level cannot be 
displayed.
  When < g> is displayed in white, it indi cates that the Live View image 
brightness is close  to what the captured  image will look like.
  If  is blinking, it indicates that  the Live View image is not being 
displayed at the suitable brightness du e to low- or bright-light conditions. 
However, the actual im age recorded will reflect  the exposure setting.
  If flash is used or  bulb is set, the < g> icon and histogram will be 
grayed out (for your  reference). The histogra m may not be properly 
displayed in low- or br ight-light conditions.
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A Shooting with the LCD Monitor
The final image simulation reflects the effects of the Picture Style, white 
balance, etc., in the Live View image so you can see what the captured 
image will look like.
During shooting, the Live View im age will automatically reflect the 
function settings listed below.
Final image simulation dur ing Live View shooting
  Picture Style
* All parameters such as sharpness, cont rast, color saturation, and color tone 
are reflected.
  White balance
  White balance correction
  Exposure (with [ Expo. simulation: Enable ])
  Depth of field (with depth-of-field preview button ON)
  Auto Lighting Optimizer
  Peripheral illumination correction
  Highlight tone priority
Final Image Simulation
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While the Live View image is displayed, if you press the , 
< o >, , , < i >, , or < B> button, the 
setting screen will appear on the LC D monitor and you can turn the 
< 6 > or < 5> dial to set the respective shooting function.
When  f is set, you can press the < S> button to select the AF area 
selection mode and AF point. The pr ocedure is the same as with 
viewfinder shooting. Note that the < q> metering mode cannot be set.
While the Live View image is di splayed, you can press the  button 
to set the AF mode, drive mode, whit e balance, Picture Style, and Auto 
Lighting Optimizer.
1Press the < Q> button.
XThe settable functions will be 
displayed.
2Select a function and set it.
  Use < 9> to select a function.
X The setting of the selected function is 
displayed at the bottom.
  Turn the < 5> or < 6> dial to set it.
Shooting Function Settings
W  / f /  R  / y  / S /  i / O  / B  Settings
Q Quick Control
If you switch from the  d/s /f/ a/BULB  shooting mode to the Custom 
shooting mode (or vice versa) (p.350), the Live Vi ew function display will 
end. Press the < A> button again.
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Function settings particular to Live View 
shooting are explained here. The menu 
options under the [ z4] tab are 
explained on pages 206-208. 
The functions settable on this menu 
screen only apply during Live View 
shooting. These functions do not take 
effect during viewfinder shooting.
  LV   z/k  settingYou can set Live View shooting se ttings. For details, see page 200.
 AF modeYou can select [ Live mode] (p.209), [u Live mode] (p.210), or [ Quick 
mode ] (p.214).
 Grid displayBy displaying a [ 3x3 l] or [ 6x4 m] grid, you can check for any picture 
tilting. Also, with [ 3x3+diag n], the grid is displayed together with 
diagonal lines to help you align the  intersections over the subject for 
better balance in the composition.
3  Menu Function Settings
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3 Menu Function Settings
 Exposure simulationExposure simulation displays and simu lates how the brightness of the 
actual image (exposure) will look.
•  Enable ( g)
The displayed image brightness  will be close to the actual 
brightness (exposure) of the resulting image. If you set exposure 
compensation, the image bri ghtness will change accordingly.
• During  eNormally, the image is display ed at the standard brightness to 
make the Live View image easy to see. The image will be 
displayed close to the actual brig htness (exposure) of the resulting 
image only while you hold down the depth-of-field preview button.
•  Disable ( E)The image is displayed at the standard brightness to make the Live 
View image easy to see. Even if  you set exposure compensation, 
the Live View image is displa yed at the standard brightness.
 If you set an expanded  ISO speed setting as [Maximum] in [ISO speed 
range ], Live View shooting will be po ssible under darker conditions.
  Even if a low ISO speed  is set, noise may be noticeable in the displayed 
Live View image under low light. Ho wever, when you shoot, the image 
recorded will have minimal noise. (T he image quality of the Live View 
image is different from t hat of the recorded image.)
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3 Menu Function Settings
 Silent LV shooting• Mode 1The shooting operation noise is qui eter than with normal shooting. 
Continuous shooting is also possible. At < o>, the maximum 
continuous shooting speed will be  approx. 12 shots/sec. At 
< K >, it will be approx. 14 shots/sec.
• Mode 2When the shutter button is pressed completely, only one shot will 
be taken. While you keep holding down the shutter button, the 
camera operation will be suspended.  Then when you return to the 
shutter button’s halfway positi on, the camera operation will 
resume. The shooting noise is thereby minimized. Even if 
continuous shooting is set, only  a single shot will be taken.
• DisableBe sure to set this function to [ Disable] if you use a TS-E lens 
(other than those listed in   below) for  shifting the lens vertically 
or if you use an Extension Tube. Setting it to [ Mode 1] or [Mode 2 ] 
will result in incorrect or irregular exposures.
When you press the shutter button completely, the shutter will 
sound like it took two shots. However, only one shot will be taken.
  Metering timer
You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock time)\
.
 If you use flash, silent shooting w ill not be possible regardless of the 
[ Silent LV shoot. ] setting.
  When using a non-Canon flash un it, set this function to [Disable]. The 
flash will not fire if it is set to [ Mode 1] or [Mode 2 ].
 
If the ISO speed is set to  ISO 32000 or higher (whe n the camera’s internal 
temperature is low, ISO 20000 or  higher), the maximum continuous 
shooting speed at <
o> will be approx. 10 shots/sec. (p.125).
With the TS-E17mm f/4L or TS-E24mm f/3.5L II lens, you can use [Mode 1] or [Mode 2].
If you select [ z1: Set Custom WB ], [z 3: Dust Delete Data ], [53: 
Sensor cleaning ], [54: Clear all camera settings ], or [54:  z  Firmware 
ver. ], the Live View  shooting will end.
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The AF modes available are [Live mode], [u Live mode ] (face 
detection, p.210), and [ Quick mode] (p.214).
If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to \
< MF>, magnify the image, and  focus manually (p.216).
Select the AF mode.
 Under the [ z4] tab, select [AF 
mode ].
  While the Live View image is 
displayed, you can also press the 
 button to select the AF 
mode on the setting screen 
displayed.
The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the 
Live View image displayed,  the AF operation will take longer than 
with the Quick mode.  Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than 
with the Quick mode.
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
X The AF point < > will appear.
2Move the AF point.
  You can use  to move the AF 
point to where you want to focus. (It 
cannot go to the edges of the picture.)
  Pressing < 9> straight down will 
return the AF point to the image 
center.
Using AF to Focus
Selecting the AF Mode
Live Mode:  d
AF point
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Using AF to Focus
3Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
X When focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
4Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.201).
With the same AF method as the Live mode, human faces are detected 
and focused. Have the target  person face the camera.
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
  When a face is detected, the < p> 
frame will appear over the face to be 
focused.
  If multiple faces are detected,  
will be displayed. Use < 9> to move 
the < q> frame over the target face.
u (Face detection) Live Mode:  c
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