Canon 50d Owners Manual

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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 the desired item.
 Turn the  dial to select the item, 
then press <
0>.
4Select the setting.
  Turn the  dial to select the 
desired setting.
  Some menu items will indicate the 
current setting in blue.
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
The...

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1Select [Language].
 Under the [6 ] tab, select 
[Language ] (the third item from the 
top), then press < 0>.
2Set the desired language.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
language, then press < 0>.
X The language will change.
Check if the camera’s date and time  are set correctly. If necessary, set 
the correct date and time.
1Select [Date/Time].
  Under the [6 ] tab, select [Date/
Time ], then press < 0>.
2Set the date, time and date 
display format.
 Turn the  dial to select the number.
  Press <...

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Before You Start
If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or 
personal computer, format the card with the camera.When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will 
be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make 
sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer 
the images to a personal computer, etc., before formatting the 
card.
1Select [Format].
 Under the [5 ] tab, select [Format], 
then press < 0>.
2Select [OK].
  Turn the < 5> dial to...

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Before You Start
You can change the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off 
automatically after a certain period of non-operation. If you do not want 
the camera to turn off automatically, set this to [ Off]. After the power 
turns off, you can turn on the camera again by pressing the shutter 
button or other button.
1Select [Auto power off].
  Under the [5 ] tab, select [Auto 
power off ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the item, 
then press < 0>.
3...

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Before You Start
The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to the default.
1Select [Clear settings].
 Under the [7 ] tab, select [Clear 
settings ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clear all camera settings].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Clear all 
camera settings ], then press .
3Select [OK].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
then press < 0>.
X Setting [ Clear all camera settings ] 
will reset the camera to the following 
default settings:
3  Reverting the Camera  to the...

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Before You Start
If you use EOS Utility (provided software) to set your copyright 
information, the copyright information will be added to the image’s Exif 
information. With the camera, the copyright information can only be 
viewed or deleted. If your copyright in formation has not been set, it will 
be grayed out on the screen.
 With the [ Clear settings ] screen 
displayed, press the < B> button to 
display the copyright information.
  Press the < M> button to return 
to the [ Clear settings ]...

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Basic Shooting
This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes 
on the Mode Dial for best results.
With the Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot and 
the camera sets everything automatically (p.196). Also, to 
prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, shooting 
settings cannot be changed in the Basic Zone modes.
BasicZone
About the Auto Lighting OptimizerIn the Basic Zone modes, the Auto Lighting Optimizer will adjust the 
image automatically to obtain the optimum...

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1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Aim any AF point over the 
subject.
 All the AF points will operate, and 
focus will generally be achieved at 
the AF point covering the closest 
object.
  Aiming the center AF point over the 
subject will make  focusing easier.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway, and 
the lens focusing ring will rotate to 
focus.
X The AF point which achieves focus 
will briefly flash in red. At the same 
time, the beeper will sound and the 
focus confirmation light < o> in...

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1 Fully Automatic Shooting
 The focus confirmation light  blinks and focus is not achieved.Aim the AF point over an area having good contrast between light and 
dark, then press the shutter button halfway (p.88). If you are too close to 
the subject, move away and try again.
 Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously.This indicates that focus has been achieved at all those AF points. As long as 
the AF point covering the desired subject flashes, you can take the picture.
 The beeper continues...

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Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to 
create a balanced background and good perspective.
In the < 1> (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button 
halfway to focus a still subject, t he focus will be locked. You can then 
recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the 
picture. This is called “f ocus lock”. Focus lock is also possible in other 
Basic Zone modes (except < 5> Sports).
In the < 1> (Full Auto) mode, if the subject moves...