Canon 50d Owners Manual

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The date/time (back-up) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. 
Its service life is about 5 years. If the date/time is reset when the battery 
is replaced, replace the back-up battery with a new CR2016 lithium 
battery as described below.
The date/time setting will also be reset, so be sure to set the 
correct date/time.
1Set the power switch to .
2Remove the battery.
3Take off the battery holder.
4Replace the battery.
 Make sure the battery is in the proper 
+ – orientation.
5Insert the...

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These are supplemental instructions for using Battery Grip BG-E2 with 
this camera. For instructions other than “Detaching the Battery 
Compartment Cover” and “Battery Life” explained below, refer to the 
Battery Grip BG-E2 Instruction Manual.
If you have Battery Grip BG-E2N, read the BG-E2N’s Instruction 
Manual.
 Put the camera on a flat surface and 
hold it firmly so it does not fall.
  Open the battery compartment cover 
and pull it out at a slanted angle to 
remove.
  Store the detached battery...

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1 Shooting 1  (Red)Page
2 Shooting 2  (Red)
3 Playback 1  (Blue)
Menu Settings
Quality73 / 83  / 74  / 84  / 76  / 86
1  / D 1 / D 260
Red-eye On/Off
Off / On108
Beep
On / Off-
Shoot w/o card
On / Off29
Review time
Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold145
Peripheral illumin. 
correct.
Enable / Disable76
Expo. comp./AEB 1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops102
White balanceQ  / W  / E  / R / Y  / U  / I  / O  / P 
(2500 - 10000)71
Custom WBManual setting of white balance72
WB SHIFT/BKTWB correction: White...

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Menu Settings
4 Playback 2 (Blue)Page
5 Set-up 1  (Yellow)
6   Set-up 2 (Yellow)
* If you previously used a WFT-E3/E3A  with the EOS 40D, you can use the WFT-
E3/E3A with the EOS 50D after upgrading the WFT-E3/E3A firmware. 
Highlight alert
Disable / Enable133
AF point disp.
Disable / Enable133
Histogram
Brightness / RGB134
Slide show
Set the Play time and Repeat settings for 
automatic playback of images139
Image jump w/ 6
1 image / 10 images / 100 images / Screen / 
Date / Folder136
Auto power off...

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Menu Settings
7  Set-up 3 (Yellow)Page
8   Custom Functions  (Orange)
9   My Menu  (Green)
INFO. buttonNormal disp. / Camera set. / Shoot. func.188
Flash controlFlash firing / Built-in flash function setting / 
External flash function setting / External flash 
C.Fn setting / Clear external flash C.Fn setting111
Camera user settingRegister current camera settings to the Mode 
Dial’s w or  x position186
Clear settingsClear all camera settin gs / Delete copyright 
information45
Firmware Ver.For updating...

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*1: (2) Blurring/sharpening the ba ckground function on page 58.
*2: (3) Adjusting the picture brig htness function on page 58.
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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.
  Do not recharge any battery pack other than genuine Canon Battery 
Pack BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512.
  The battery is not properly installed in the camera (p.26).
  Recharge the battery (p.24).
  Make sure the battery compartment cover is closed 
(p.26).
  Make sure the card slot cover is closed 
(p.29).
  If the...

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Troubleshooting Guide
 The card is not properly inserted (p.29).
  If the card is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary images to 
make room 
(p.29, 144).
  If you try to focus in the One-Shot AF mode while the focus 
confirmation light < o> in the viewfinder blinks, a picture cannot be 
taken. Press the shutter button halfway again to focus, or focus 
manually (p.35, 88).
  If dust is adhering to the LCD monitor, wipe with a lens cloth or soft 
cloth.
  In low or high temperatures, the LCD...

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Troubleshooting Guide
 When using Live View shooting, use a memory card (a hard disk-type 
card such as MicroDrive is not recommended). A hard disk-type card 
requires a lower temperature range for operation than normal memory 
cards. If the temperature gets too high, the Live View shooting may 
stop temporarily to prevent damage to the card’s hard disk. When the 
camera’s internal temperature decreases, you can resume the Live 
View shooting (p.120).
  If you shoot continuously with the built-in...