Canon 40d Manual

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Mounting and Detaching a Lens
If an Image Stabilizer (IS) lens is attached and the lens IS switch is set 
to , the Image Stabilizer will operate when you press the shutter 
button halfway. When the image in the viewfinder looks steady, take the 
picture.
To manual focus a subject at infinity, look through the viewfinder. If you 
just turn the focusing ring all the way to infinity, it might not attain proper 
focus.
About the Image Stabilizer Lenses
Manual Focusing Subjects at Infinity
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: The camera is turned off and does 
not operate. Position for when you 
do not use the camera.
< 1 > : The camera operates.
< J > : The camera and < 5> operate. 
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The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button 
halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway ( 0 )
This activates autofocusing and 
automatic exposure that sets the shutter 
speed and aperture.
The exposure setting will be displayed 
on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.
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Basic Operation
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
(1)After pressing a button, turn the 
 dial.
When you press a button, its function 
remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9).
During this time, you can turn the < 6>
dial to set the desired setting.
When the function turns off or if you 
press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
  In this way, you can set the metering 
mode, AF mode, ISO speed, and 
select the AF point.
(2)Tu r n  t h e  < 6>...

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Basic Operation
Before using the  dial, set the power switch to .
(1)After pressing a button, turn the 
 dial.
When you press a button, its function 
remains selected for 6 seconds ( 9).
During this time, you can turn the <
5>
dial to set the desired setting.
When the function turns off or if you 
press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
 
Use this dial to select or set the white 
balance, drive mode, flash exposure 
compensation, and AF point.
(2)Tu r n  t h e  < 5> dial...

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Basic Operation
Turn the dioptric adjustment 
knob.
 Turn the knob left or right so that the 
AF points in the viewfinder look 
sharp.
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. Press the shutter button lightly with your right hand’s index finger.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. Press the camera against your face and look through...

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By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the 
image-recording quality, Picture Style, the date/time, Custom Functions, 
etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, you use the  button on 
the camera back and the < 6>  dials.
*The [2/7/8/9] tabs are not displayed in Basic Zone modes such as 
Full Auto.
Menu Operations
IconColorCategoryDescription
1 /2RedShooting menuShooting-related items
3 /4BluePlayback menuImage playback-related items
5 /6 /7Ye l l o wSet-up menuCamera’s function...

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Menu Operations
1Display the menu.
 Press the < M> button to display 
the menu.
2Select a tab.
  Turn the  dial to select a tab.
3Select a menu item.
 Turn the  dial to select the menu 
item, then press <
0>.
4Select the setting.
  Turn the  dial to select the 
desired setting.
5Set the desired setting.
  Press  to set it.
6Exit the menu.
 Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu and return to camera shooting.
Menu Setting Procedure  

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Menu Operations
1Shooting 1  (Red)Page
2Shooting 2  (Red)
3 Playback 1  (Blue)
Menu Settings
Quality
73 / 83  / 74  / 84  /76  / 86  / 1  / 
D
1 +(73  / 83  / 74  / 84  / 76  / 86 )
D  + (73  / 83  / 74  / 84  / 76  / 86 )
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Red-eye On/Off
Off / On100
Beep
On / Off–
Shoot w/o card
On / Off29
Review time
Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold125
AEB1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops94
White balanceQ  / W  / E  / R  / Y  / U  / I  / O  / P
(2500 - 10000)67
Custom WBManual setting of white balance68
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Menu Operations
4Playback 2  (Blue)Page 
5Set-up 1  (Yellow)
6Set-up 2  (Yellow)
Highlight alertDisabled / Enable11 7
AF point disp.
Disabled / Enable11 7
Histogram
Brightness / RGB11 8
Auto play
Auto playback of images121
Auto power off
1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / 
30 min. / Off42
File numbering
Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset72
Auto rotate
On  zD  / On  D / Off126
INFO button
Normal disp. / Camera set. / Shoot. func.168
Format
Initialize and erase data in the card42
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Menu Operations
7Set-up 3  (Yellow)Page
8Custom Functions (Orange)
9 My Menu  (Green)
Camera user settingRegister current camera settings to the Mode 
Dial’s , < x>, or < y> position165
Clear all camera 
settingsResets the camera to the default settings44
Firmware Ver.For updating the firmware–
C.Fn I: Exposure
Customize the camera as desired
154
C.Fn II: Image156
C.Fn III: 
Auto focus/Drive157
C.Fn IV:
Operation/Others160
Clear all Custom Func. 
(C.Fn)Clears all Custom Function settings152
My Menu...