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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 explanation of menu functions  hereinafter assumes that you have 
pressed the < M> button to display the menu screen.
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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 < 0> so   is displayed.
 Turn the  dial to select the desired 
setting, then press <
0> (Returns to  ).
3Exit the setting.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
then press < 0>.
X The date/time will be set and the 
menu will reappear.
Before You Start
3  Setting the Interface Language
3 Setting the Date and Time
It is important to set the correct date/time because it will be recorded 
together with each captured image.
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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 select [ OK], 
then press < 0>.
X The card will be formatted.
X When the formatting is completed, 
the menu will reappear.
3  Formatting the Card
When the card is formatted or data is erased, only the file management 
information is changed. The actual data  is not completely erased. Be aware 
of this when selling or discarding the card. When discarding the card, 
destroy the card physically to prev ent personal data from being leaked.
The card capacity displayed on the card format screen might be smaller 
than the capacity indicated on the card.
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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  Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off
Even if [ Off] has been set, the LCD monitor will turn off automatically after 
30 min. to save power. (The camera’s power does not turn off.)
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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 Default SettingsN
       Shooting Settings                      Image-Recording Settings
AF modeOne-Shot AFQuality 73
Metering modeq (Evaluative metering)ISO speedAuto
Drive modeu (Single shooting)Picture StyleStandard
Exposure 
compensation 0 (Zero)Color space
sRGB
White balanceQ (Auto)
AEBCanceledWB correctionCanceled
Flash exposure 
compensation 0 (Zero)WB-BKT
Canceled
Peripheral illumination 
correctionEnable/Correction 
data retainedLive View shootingDisable
Custom FunctionsNo changesFile numberingContinuous
Auto cleaningEnable
Dust Delete DataErased
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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 ] screen.
  To delete the copyright information, 
select [Delete copyright 
information ] on the [Clear settings ] 
screen.
                Camera Settings                           Camera Settings
Auto power off
1 min.Image jump w/610 images
BeepOnAuto rotateOn 
zD
Shoot w/o cardOnLCD brightness
Review time 2 sec.Date/Time No changes
Highlight alertDisableLanguageNo changes
AF point displayDisableVideo systemNo changes
HistogramBrightnessCamera user settingsNo changes
My Menu settingsNo changes
About Copyright Information
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2
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 brightness and contrast. It 
is also enabled by default in the Creative Zone modes (p.177).
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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 the 
viewfinder will light.
X If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-
up automatically.
4Take the picture.
  Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
X The captured image will be displayed 
for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
  If the built-in flash has popped up, 
you can push it back down with your 
fingers.
1  Fully Automatic Shooting
AF point
Focus confirmation light
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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 to beep softly. (The focus confirmation 
light < o> also does not light.)
It indicates that the camera is focusing continuously on a moving subject. (The 
focus confirmation light <
o> does not light.) While the beeper is beeping, you 
can press the shutter button completely  to shoot a moving subject in focus.
 Pressing the shutter button halfway does not focus the subject.When the focus mode switch on the lens is set to  (Manual Focus), the 
camera does not focus. Set  the focus mode switch to <
AF> (Auto Focus).
 Although it is daylight, the flash popped up.For a backlit subject, the flash may pop up to help reduce harsh shadows 
on the subject.
 In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes.To assist the autofocusing, pressing the shutter button halfway may 
trigger the built-in flash to fire a series of flashes. This is called AF-assist 
beam. It is effective up to approx. 4 meters/13.1 feet away.
 Although flash was used, the picture came out dark.The subject was too far away. The subject should be within 5 meters/16.4 
feet from the camera.
 When flash was used, the bottom part of the picture came out 
unnaturally dark.
The subject was too close to the camera, and a shadow was created by 
the lens. The subject should be at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the 
camera. If a hood has been attached to the lens, remove it before taking 
the flash picture.
FAQ
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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 (distance to camera 
changes) during or after you focus, AI Servo AF will take effect to focus 
the subject continuously. As long  as you keep aiming the AF point on 
the subject while pressing the shutte r button halfway, the focusing will 
be continuous. When you want to take the picture, press the shutter 
button completely.
1  Full Auto Techniques
Recomposing the Shot
Shooting a Moving Subject
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