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With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4 (sold separately), you can connect the 
camera to a household power outle t and not worry about the remaining 
battery level.
1Connect the DC Coupler’s plug.
  Connect the DC Coupl er’s plug to the 
AC adapter’s DC terminal.
2Connect the power cord.
  Connect the power cord as shown in 
the illustration.
  After using the camera, unplug the 
power plug from the power outlet.
3Insert the DC Coupler.
 Insert the DC Coupler firmly all the 
way, and turn the release handle as 
shown by the arrow.
Using a Household Power Outlet
 Since the DC Coupler is not wate r-resistant, do not get it wet.
  Do not connect or disconnect the po wer cord or DC Coupler while the 
camera’s power switch is set to < 1/R>.
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The date/time (backup) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. 
Its service life is approx. 5 years. If the date/time is reset when camera 
is turned on, follow the procedure below to replace the backup battery 
with a new CR2025 lithium battery.
The date/time/zone setting will also be reset, so be sure to set the 
correct date/time/zone (p.40).
1Set the power switch to .
2Remove the battery.
 The backup battery is on the ceiling of 
the battery compartment.
3Remove the back-up battery 
cover.
 Use a small screwdri ver to loosen the 
screw and remove the cover.
  Be careful not to lose the cover and 
screw.
4Remove the battery.
 Stick a piece of tape to the battery 
and take out the battery.
5Install a new back-up battery.
 The plus side of the battery must face 
up.
6Attach the cover.
Replacing the Date/Time Battery
(+)
For the date/time battery, be sure  to use a CR2025 lithium battery.
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z: Shooting 1  (Red)Page
* For movie shooting, [ Multiple exposure] cannot be selected (grayed out).
Menu Settings
For Viewfinder Shooting and Live View Shooting
White balanceQ / W /  E / R  / Y  / U  / D  / O  (1 - 5) 
/  P  (Approx. 2500 - 10000) / PC-1 - 5137
Set Custom WBManual registration  of white balance data138
White balance shift/
bracketingWhite balance correction: B/A/M/G bias, 9 
levels each
White balance bracketing: B/A and M/G bias, 
single-level increments, ±3 levels144
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Color spacesRGB / Adobe RGB162
Picture StyleDAuto /  PStandard /  QPortrait / 
R Landscape /  SNeutral /  UFaithful / 
V Monochrome /  WUser Def. 1-3129
to
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Lens aberration 
correctionPeripheral illumination: Enable/Disable 
Chromatic aberration: Enable/Disable151
Multiple exposureMultiple exposure / Multiple exposure control / 
No. of exposures / Save source images / 
Continue multiple exposure180
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Menu Settings
z: Shooting 2  (Red)Page
z: Shooting 3  (Red)
JPEG qualityCompression rate for  3, H, 5, 6123
Image type/size1 / 41  / 6111 83 /  H  / 5  / 6
ISO speed settingsISO speed / ISO speed ra nge / Auto ISO range 
/ Minimum shutter speed124 to
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Auto Lighting
OptimizerDisable / Low / Standard / High146Disable during manual exposure
Long expos ure noise 
reductionDisable / Auto / Enable148
High ISO speed noise 
reductionStandard / Low / High / Disable147
Highlight tone priorityDisable / Enable150
Image reviewOff / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold57
BeepEnable / Disable–
Release shutter 
without cardEnable / Disable36
Mirror lockupDisable / Enable / Enable: Mirror down w/ s187
Dust Delete DataObtain data to be used by provided software to 
delete dust spots295
External Speedlite 
controlFlash firing / E-TTL II metering / Flash sync. 
speed in Av mode / Fl ash function settings / 
Clear flash settings /  Flash C.Fn settings / 
Clear all Speedlite C.Fn’s
193
What is displayed in [ z2: Image size ] depends on the [ Record func.] 
(p.114) setting under [ 51: Record func+card/folder sel. ]. If [Rec. 
separately ] is set, set the imag e size for each card.
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Menu Settings
z: Shooting 4*  (Red)Page
2: AF1  (Purple)
2 : AF2  (Purple)
LV  z/k  settingDisable / Stills / Movies200
AF modeLive mode /  u Live mode / Quick mode209
Grid displayOff / 3x3 l / 6x4  m / 3x3+diag  n206
Exposure simulationEnable / During  e / Disable207
Silent LV shootingMode 1 / Mode 2 / Disable208
Metering timer4 sec. / 16 sec. / 30 se c. / 1 min. / 10 min. / 
30 min.208
Case 1Versatile multi purpose setting83
Case 2Continue to track subj ects, ignoring possible 
obstacles83
Case 3Instantly focus on subjects suddenly entering 
AF points84
Case 4For subjects that acce lerate or decelerate 
quickly84
Case 5For erratic subjects mo ving quickly in any 
direction (disabled in  Single-point AF mode)85
Case 6For subjects that change speed and move 
erratically (disabled in  Single-point AF mode)86
AI Servo 1st image 
priorityRelease priority / Equal  priority / Focus priority91
AI Servo 2nd image 
priorityShooting speed priority / Equal priority / Focus 
priority92
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Menu Settings
2: AF3  (Purple)Page
2: AF4  (Purple)
USM lens electronic MFEnable after One-Shot AF / Disable after One-
Shot AF / Disable in AF mode93
AF-assist beam firingEnable / Disable / IR AF assist beam only94
One-Shot AF release 
priorityRelease priority / Focus priority94
Auto AF point 
selection: EOS iTR AFEnable / Disable95
Lens drive when AF 
impossibleContinue focus search  / Stop focus search96
Selectable AF point61 points / Only cross-type AF points / 15 
points / 9 points96
Select AF area 
selection modeManual selection: Spot  AF / Manual selection: 
1 point AF / Expand AF area:   / Expand AF 
area: Surround / Manual  selection: Zone AF / 
Auto selection: 61 point AF
97
AF area selection 
methodS  →  M-Fn button / S  →  Main Dial98
Orientation linked AF 
pointSame for both vertical/horizontal / Select 
separate AF points98
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Menu Settings
2: AF5  (Purple)Page
3: Playback 1  (Blue)
3: Playback 2  (Blue)
Manual AF point 
selection patternStops at AF area  edges / Continuous99
AF point display during 
focusSelected (constant) / All (constant) / Selected 
(pre-AF, focused) /  Selected (focused) / 
Disable display100
VF display illuminationAuto / Enable / Disable101
AF status in viewfinderShow in field of view / Show outside view101
AF MicroadjustmentDisable / All by same am ount / Adjust by lens102
Protect imagesErase-protect images273
Rotate imageRotate vertical images255
Erase imagesErase images280
Print orderSpecify images to be printed (DPOF)309
Image copyCopy images between cards277
RAW image processingProcess 1 images286
ResizeDownsize the imag e’s pixel count291
Rating[OFF ] / l  / m  / n  / o  / p256
Slide showPlayback description , Display time, and 
Repeat for auto playback266
Image transferSelect images to be tr ansferred to a personal 
computer or FTP server313
Image jump with  61 image / 10 images / 100 images / Date / 
Folder / Movies / Stills / Rating252
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Menu Settings
3: Playback 3 (Blue)Page
* The setting is linked to the [ Time code]’s [Movie play count ] under the [z5 
(Movie) ] tab.
5: Set-up 1  (Yellow)
Highlight alertDisable / Enable249
AF point displayDisable / Enable249
Playback gridOff / 3x3 l / 6x4  m / 3x3+diag n247
HistogramBrightness / RGB250
Movie play count*Rec time / Time code240
Magnification (Approx.)
1x (no magnification)  / 2x (magnify from 
center) / 4x (magnify from center) / 8x (magnify 
from center) / 10x (mag nify from center) / 
Actual size (from selected  point) / Same as last 
magnification (from center)
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Control over HDMIDisable / Enable270
Record function+card/
folder selection
[ Record func. ]
Standard / Auto switch card / Record 
separately / Record to multiple
[ Record/play ] [Playback] f / g
[ Folder ] Creating and selecting a folder11 4
11 6
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File numberingContinuous / Auto re set / Manual reset158
File namePreset code / User sett ing 1 / User setting 2156
Auto rotateOnzD  / On D / Off283
Format cardInitialize and erase data on the card55
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Menu Settings
5: Set-up 2  (Yellow)Page
5: Set-up 3  (Yellow)
Auto power off1 min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / 
30 min. / Disable57
LCD brightnessAdjustable to one of  seven brightness levels282
Date/Time/ZoneDate (year, month, day)  / Time (hour, min., 
sec.) / Daylight saving time / Time zone40
Language KSelect the interface language42
VF grid displayDisable / Enable61
z button display 
optionsDisplays camera settin gs / Electronic level / 
Displays shooting functions358
Video systemNTSC / PAL233
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Battery info.Power source / Remaining capacity / 
Shutter count / Rech arge performance360
Sensor cleaning
Auto cleaning: Enable / Disable294Clean now
Clean manually
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Communication 
settings Settings for wired LAN* and wireless 
LAN via WFT-E6 (sold separately)* Separate 
booklet
GPS device settings* Settings available when the GPS 
Receiver GP-E1/GP-E2 (sold 
separately) is attached–
When using a GPS device or
 a Wireless File Transmitter, be sure to use the 
device in accordance with the laws of  regulations of the countries or regions 
where you are using it.
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Menu Settings
5: Set-up 4  (Yellow)Page
8: Custom Functions  (Orange)
9: My Menu  (Green)
Save/load camera 
settings on cardSave/load camera sett ings to/from the card347
Custom shooting mode 
(C1-C3)Register current camera settings to the w1, 
w 2, w 3 shooting mode.350
Clear all camera 
settingsResets the camera to the default settings58
Copyright informationDisplay copyright inform ation / Enter author’s 
name / Enter copyrigh t details / Delete 
copyright information160
System status displaySerial number / Firmwa re version / Release 
cycles / Camera status log385
z  Firmware ver.For updating the firmware–
C.Fn1: Exposure
Customize camera functions as desired
320
C.Fn2: Exposure323
C.Fn3: Drive326
C.Fn4: Display/Operation327
C.Fn5: Operation329
C.Fn6: Others331
C.Fn7: ClearClears all Custom Function settings319
My Menu settingsRegister frequently-u sed menu options and 
Custom Functions346
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