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3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone
4Set the date and time.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
number.
  Press < 0> so < r> is displayed.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired setting, then press < 0> 
(Returns to < s>).
5Set the daylight saving time.
  Set it if necessary.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Y].
  Press < 0> so < r> is displayed.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Z], then 
press < 0>.
  When the daylight saving time is set 
to [Z], the time set in step 3 will 
advance by 1 hour. If [ Y] is set, the 
daylight saving time will be canceled 
and the time will go back by 1 hour.
6Exit the setting.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
then press < 0>.
X The Date/Time/Zone will be set and 
the menu will reappear.
  The menu setting proc edure is explained on pages 53-54.
 The date/time that was set will  start from when you press  in step 6. In step 3, the time displayed on th e upper right is the time difference 
compared with Coordinated  Universal Time (UTC). If you do not see your 
time zone, set the time zone while re ferring to the difference with UTC.
  To sync the time betw een two cameras with [ Sync time between 
cameras ] (Multi Camera Time Sy nc Function), use the [Communication 
settings ] menu. For details, refer to th e separate Wired LAN Instruction 
Manual.
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1Display the menu screen.
 Press the < M> button to display 
the menu screen.
2Under the [ 52] tab, select 
[Language K].
  Press the < Q> button and select the 
[5 ] tab.
  Turn the < 6> dial to select the [ 52] 
tab.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select 
[Language K] (the fourth item from 
the top), then press .
3Set the desired language.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
language, then press < 0>.
X The interface language will change.
3  Selecting the Interface Language
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The camera is compatible with all Canon EF lenses. The camera cannot be used with EF-S lenses.
1Remove the caps.
 Remove the rear lens cap and the 
body cap by turning them as shown 
by the arrows.
2Attach the lens.
 Align the red dots on the lens and 
camera and turn the lens as shown by 
the arrow until it  clicks in place.
3Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
  stands for Autofocus.
  If it is set to < MF> (manual focus), 
autofocus will not operate.
4Remove the front lens cap.
Attaching and Detaching a Lens
  Do not look at the sun  directly through any lens. Doing so may cause 
loss of vision.
  If the front part (focusin g ring) of the lens rotate s during autofocusing, do 
not touch the rotating part.
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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
While pressing the lens release 
button, turn the lens as shown by 
the arrow.
 Turn the lens until it stops, then 
detach it.
  Attach the rear lens cap to the 
detached lens.
Detaching the Lens
Minimizing Dust
 When changing lenses, do it quic kly in a place with minimal dust.
  When storing the camera  without a lens attached, be sure to attach the 
body cap to the camera.
  Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it.
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1Remove the eyecup.
 While grasping both sides of the 
eyecup, slide it upward to remove.
2Make the adjustment.
 Turn the knob left or right so that the 
AF points in the vi ewfinder look sharp.
 Attach the eyecup.
To obtain sharp images, hold the 
camera still to minimize camera 
shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Rest your hand’s right index fi nger lightly on the shutter button.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. 
To maintain a stable stance, place  one foot slightly ahead of the other.
6. Press the camera against your fa ce and look through the viewfinder.
Basic Operation
Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity
Holding the Camera
If the camera’s dioptric adjustment still  cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image, 
using Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses (sold separately) is recommended.
Horizontal shooting  Vertical shooting
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 199.
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Basic Operation
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing and the 
automatic exposure system that sets the 
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder 
and on the top LCD panel (9).
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement during th e moment of exposure is called 
camera shake. It can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera shake, 
note the following:
• Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page.
• Press the shutter button halfway to  autofocus, then slowly press the 
shutter button completely.
Shutter Button
  Pressing the < p> button will execute the same operation as 
pressing the shut ter button halfway.
  If you press the shutter bu tton completely without pressing it halfway first 
or if you press the shutter button ha lfway and then press it completely 
immediately, the camera will take a  moment before it takes the picture.
  Even during menu displa y, image playback, or image recording, you can 
instantly go back to shooting-ready  by pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
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Basic Operation
(1)After pressing a button, turn the 
 dial.
When you press a button such as 
, , , or 
< i >, the respective function remains 
selected for 6 seconds ( 9). During this 
time, you can turn the < 6> dial to set 
the desired setting.
When the function selection timer ends, 
or if you press the shutter button halfway, 
the camera will be ready to shoot.
  Use this dial to select or set the 
shooting mode, AF mode, metering 
mode, AF point, ISO speed, exposure 
compensation (when the < O> button 
is pressed), card, etc.
(2)Tu r n  t h e  < 6> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or top 
LCD panel, turn the < 6> dial to set the 
desired setting.
  Use this dial to set the shutter speed, 
aperture, etc.
6 Main Dial
The operations in (1) are possible ev en when the power switch is set to 
 (Multi function lock, p.50).
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Basic Operation
(1)After pressing a button, turn the 
 dial.
When you press a button such as 
< W >, ,  , or 
< i >, the respective function remains 
selected for 6 seconds ( 9). During this 
time, you can turn the < 5> dial to set 
the desired setting.
When the function  selection timer ends 
or if you press the s hutter button halfway, 
the camera will be ready to shoot.
  Use this dial to select or set the 
shooting mode, drive mode, flash 
exposure compensation, AF point, 
ISO speed, exposure compensation 
(when the  button is pressed), 
white balance, image size, etc.
(2)Tu r n  t h e  < 5> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or top 
LCD panel, turn the < 5> dial to set the 
desired setting.
  Use this dial to set the exposure 
compensation amount, the aperture 
setting for manual exposures, etc.
During movie shooting, the touch pad provides a quiet way to adjust the 
shutter speed, aperture, ISO spe ed, exposure compensation, and 
sound recording level (p.238). Th is function takes effect when [z5: 
Silent Control ] is set to [Enable  h].
5 Quick Control Dial
h Touch Pad
The operations in (1) are possible ev en when the power switch is set to 
 (Multi function lock, p.50).
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Basic Operation
After pressing the  button, 
tap the < 5> dial’s inner ring at 
the top, bottom, left, or right.
The < 9> consists of an eight-direction key and a button at the center.
 Use it to select the AF point, correct 
the white balance, move the AF point 
or magnifying frame during Live View 
shooting, scroll around magnified 
images during playback, operate the 
Quick Control screen, etc.
  You can also use it to select or set 
menu options (except [ 31: Erase 
images ] and [5 1: Format card ]).
  For menus and the Quick Control 
screen, the Multi-controller works 
only in the vertical and horizontal 
directions. It does not work in 
diagonal directions.
The camera bottom has vertical-gri p buttons and a dial (p.18, 19).
  Before using the vertical grip’s 
buttons and dial, set the vertical-grip 
ON/OFF switch to < 1>.
  When not using the vertical shooting 
controls, set the switch to < 2> to 
prevent accidental operation.
9  Multi-controller
Vertical Shooting
The vertical grip’s Multi-function but ton 2 and depth-of-field preview button 
(p.18) will function even when the Vertic al-grip ON/OFF switch is set to .
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Basic Operation
With [85: Multi function lock] set (p.329) and the power switch set to 
< R >
, you can prevent the current set tings from changing due to 
accidental movement of the Main Dial, Qu ick Control Dial, or Multi-controller.
Press the  button to turn the top 
and rear LCD panel illumination on  ( 9) 
or off. During a bulb exposure, pressing 
the shutter button comp letely will turn off 
the LCD panel illumination.
If you press the < B> button a number 
of times, the shooting settings will be 
displayed.
Pressing the < Q> button enables Quick 
Control of the shooting settings (p.51).
Press the < B> button again to turn off 
the display.
R : Multi function lock
U LCD Panel Illumination
If the power swit ch is set to  and you try to use one of the locked 
camera controls,  will be displayed in the vi ewfinder and on the top LCD 
panel. [ LOCK] will also be displayed on th e shooting functions’ setting 
screen.
Displaying Shooting Settings
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