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The following program line applies when the camera is in Program AE 
< d > mode.
Program Line Description
The lower horizontal axis represent s the shutter speed, and the right-
hand vertical axis represents the apertu re value. The combinations of 
shutter speed and aperture  value  automatically determined by Program 
AE are shown as lines with respect  to the subject brightness (Exposure 
Value) gradations on the left  and top edges of the graph.
Example: Using an EF50mm f/1.4 USM le ns with a subject brightness of 
EV12, the point where the diag onal line from EV12 (on the top 
edge) intersects the Program AE line represents the 
corresponding shutter speed (1 /320 second) and aperture 
value (f/3.5) that the program sets automatically.
The diagonal arrowed lines at  the upper left indicate the 
metering range for each ISO speeds.
Program Line
ISO 100 200
400
800
1600
-1
-2
-3
-4 1.4
-5
30 15 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500
Shutter speed1000 2000 4000 80001.0 2 2.8 4 5.6
8 11
16 22 32
11 12 13 14 15 16
6 7 8 9 10 17 18 19
212320 224
3
2
1
0
EV 5
Aperture value (f/no.)  
						

							
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If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this 
Troubleshooting Guide do es not resolve the problem, contact your 
dealer or nearest Canon Service Center.
  You are using the wrong battery.
X Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP-
511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512.
  The battery is not properly attached to the battery charger.
X Attach the battery properly to the charger. (p.22)
  The battery is exhausted.
X Recharge the battery. (p.22)
  The battery is not installed properly.
X Install the battery properly. (p.24)
  Battery compartment cover is not closed.
X Close the battery compartment cover securely. (p.24)
  CF card slot cover is not closed.
X Close the CF card slot cover securely. (p.28)
  If you set the < 4> switch to < 2> right after shooting, the 
access lamp will still light/blink  for a few seconds while the 
image is recorded onto the CF card.
X
When the camera finishes recording th e image to the CF card, the access 
lamp will stop blinking and the  power will turn off automatically.
 The battery is not fully charged.
X Recharge the battery fully. (p.22)
  The battery’s service life has expired.
X Replace the battery with a new one.
Troubleshooting Guide
Power Source
The battery cannot be recharged.
The camera does not operate even when the  switch is set to  or .
The access lamp blinks  even when the  switch is set to .
The battery becomes exhausted quickly.  
						

							
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Troubleshooting Guide
 Auto power off is in effect.
X Press the shutter button halfway. If  you do not want auto power off 
to take effect, set [ c Auto power off ] on the menu to [ Off].
  The battery is almost exhausted.
X Recharge the battery. (p.22)
  The CF card is not properly inserted.
X Insert the CF card properly. (p.28)
  The CF card is full.
X Use a new CF card or erase unnecessary images. (p.28, 118)
  The battery is exhausted.
X Recharge the battery. (p.22)
  You did not focus well. (The focus confirmation light < o> in 
the viewfinder blinks.)
X Press the shutter button halfway  again and focus the subject. If 
you still cannot focus properl y, focus manually. (p.30, 80)
  The LCD monitor screen is dirty.
X Use a soft, lens cloth to clean the screen.
  The LCD’s service life has expired.
X Consult your nearest customer  service center or dealer.
The camera turns off by itself.
Only the  icon blinks on the top LCD panel.
Shooting
No images can be shot or recorded.
The LCD monitor does not display a clear image.  
						

							
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 The lens focus mode switch is set to .
X Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF>. (p.27)
  Camera shake occurred when  you pressed the shutter 
button.
X To prevent camera shake, hold  the camera still and press the 
shutter button gently. (p.30, 44)
  [Err **] is displayed on the LCD panel.
X If it is [ Err CF ], see page 120.
X If it is [ Err 02], see page 165.
  You are using a non-Canon CF card.
X Using Canon CF cards is recommended. (p.167)
  The image is erase-protected.
X Cancel the protection. (p.117)
  The correct date and time has not been set.
X Set the correct date and time. (p.40)
  Video cable plugs are not inserted all the way.
X Insert the video cable plugs firmly all the way. (p.116)
  The correct video format (NTSC or PAL) has not been set.
X Set the camera to the correct vi deo format to match the TV set. 
(p.36)
  You are not using the video cable that came with the camera.
X Use the video cable that came  with the camera. (p.116)
The image is out of focus.
The CF card cannot be used.
Image Review & Operation
The image cannot be erased.
The wrong shooting date and time is displayed.
No image appears on the TV screen.  
						

							
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If a camera error occurs, “Err xx” will be displayed on the LCD panel. 
Follow the instruction below to resolve the problem for respective error\
 
code.
If the same error occurs often, something is probably wrong with the 
camera. Jot down the “ xx” error code and take your camera to the 
nearest Canon Service Center.
If an error occurs after you take a picture, the camera might have 
missed the shot. Press the < x> button to see if the image appears on 
the LCD monitor.
Error Codes
Error CodeCountermeasures
Err 01Communications between the ca mera and lens is faulty.
Clean the lens contacts. (p.11)
Err 02There is a problem with the CF  card. Try any of the following: 
Remove and re-insert the mem ory card. Formatting the CF 
Card. Use another CF card instead.
Err 04The memory card is full. Erase  unnecessary images in the card 
or replace the CF card.
Err 99
An error other than th e above has occurred.
Press the shutter button halfway  or remove and reinstall the 
battery.
This error may occur if you  use a non-Canon lens and the 
camera or lens does  not operate properly.  
						

							
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Major Accessories (Optional)
Battery Pack BP-511A
High-capacity, lithium-ion, secondary power pack.
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2
Power source kit (AC adapte r, DC coupler, power cord) 
for supplying power to the  camera with a household 
power outlet. Compatible  with 100 - 240 V AC.
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS400
Quick charger for BP-511A. It takes about 110 minutes to 
recharge one pack. Two packs  can be attached to it at 
one time. DC Coupler DR-400  (optional) can also be 
connected to the CA-PS400. Co mpatible with 100 - 240 V 
AC.
Battery Grip BG-E4
This accommodates two BP-5 11A packs or six size-AA 
batteries. It has a vertical-gri p shutter button, electronic 
dial, AE lock/FE lock butto n, and AF point selection 
button.
Shoe-mount Speedlites
An EX-series Speedlite can be  attached to the camera’s 
hot shoe. In the same way as  normal exposures, you can 
use E-TTL II autoflash  for flash exposures.
Macro Lites
The EX-series Macro Lites (two models) are ideal for 
close-up flash photography. You  can fire only one or both 
flash tubes and control the fl ash ratio to easily obtain 
sophisticated lighting effect s with E-TTL II autoflash.  
						

							
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Major Accessories (Optional)
Remote Switch RS-80N3
This is a remote switch to prevent camera shake for 
super-telephoto shots, ma croshooting, and bulb 
exposures. The cord is  80 cm/2.6 ft. The switch provides 
the same effect as pressing  the shutter button halfway or 
completely. A shutter-release  lock is also provided. The 
connection plug for the came ra has a quick-lock feature.
Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3
Attached with an 80 cm/2.6 ft cord, this remote switch has 
four built-in functions: 1. Self-t imer, 2. Interval timer, 3. 
Bulb-exposure timer, and  4. Shutter-release count 
setting. The timer can be set an ywhere from 1 sec. to 99 
hours, 59 min., 59 sec.  in 1-sec. increments. The 
connection plug for the came ra has a quick-lock feature.
Wireless Controller LC-5
Wireless controller effective up  to 100 meters/330 ft. It 
consists of a transmitter and  receiver. The receiver’s 
camera connection plug conn ects to the camera’s remote 
control terminal.
E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses
One of ten E-series dioptric  adjustment lenses (-4 to +3 
diopters) can be attached to  the camera’s eyepiece to 
further expand the diop tric adjustment range.
Focusing Screens Ee-D and Ee-S
The Ee-D has a grid for easier  alignment with horizontal 
or vertical lines, and the  Ee-S makes manual focusing 
easier.
CF card
Data storage media where  the captured images are 
recorded.
CF cards made by Ca non are recommended.  
						

							
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System Map
Eyecup Eb
Rubber Frame Eb
Eyepiece Extender 
EP-EX15
Angle Finder C
EF lenses
Date / time 
CR2016 
lithium battery
E-series Dioptric 
Adjustment Lenses
Wide Strap
EW-100DGR 220EX
ST-E2 430EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite 
MR-14EXMacro Twin Lite 
MT-24EX
Battery Pack BP-511A
Battery Pack
BP-511A, BP-514
Battery Grip 
BG-E4 Battery Charger
CG-580 or CB-5L
Battery 
Charger CG-570
Car Battery 
Cable
CB-570
AC Adapter 
AC-E2 DC Coupler 
DR-400 Compact Power
Adapter
CA-PS400
Compact Power AdapterCA-570
AC Adapter Kit 
ACK-E2
Bundled 
Accessories
Focusing Screen
   Ee-D      Ee-S     Focusing Screen
Ee-A  
						

							
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System Map
Data Verification KitDVK-E2 (Ver.2.2)
PictBridge-compatible printer
Bubble Jet Direct-compatible printer
CP Printer
Timer Remote ControllerTC-80N3 Remote Switch
RS-80N3
Wireless
Controller LC-5 PC card slot
CF card
CF Card reader
TV/Video
PC card adapter
·
 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk· Software Instruction Manual  
  (PDF)
Interface Cable  IFC-400PCU
Video Cable VC-100 USB port
(2.0/1.1)
Windows XP 
(Home Edition / Professional)
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows ME
Windows 98 Second Edition
Mac OS XPersonal computer
Ethernet port
Wireless LAN adapter
Wireless File TransmitterWFT-E1 / WFT-E1A Wireless LAN 
access point  
						

							
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•TypeType: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera
Recording media: Type I or II CF card* Compatible with Microdrive  and 2GB or larger CF cards
Image sensor si ze: 35.8 x 23.9mm
Compatible lenses: Canon EF  lenses (except EF-S lenses)
Lens mount: Canon EF mount
• Imaging ElementType: High-sensitivity, high-resolut ion, large single-plate CMOS 
sensor
Pixels: Effective pixels:  Approx. 12.80 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx . 13.30 megapixels
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Color filter system: RGB primary color filter
Low-pass filter: Located in front  of the image sensor, non-removable
• Recording SystemRecording format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type: JPEG, RAW (12bit)
RAW+JPEG 
simultaneous recording:Possible
File size: (1) Large/Fine:  Appr ox. 4.6MB (4368 x 2912 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal:  Approx. 2. 3MB (4368 x 2912 pixels) 
(3) Medium/Fine:  Approx. 2. 7MB (3168 x 2112 pixels) 
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx.  1.4MB (3168 x 2112 pixels) 
(5) Small/Fine:  Approx. 2.0MB (2496 x 1664 pixels) 
(6) Small/Normal:  Approx. 1. 0MB (2496 x 1664 pixels) 
(7) RAW: 
Approx. 12.9MB (4 368 x 2912 pixels)* Exact file sizes depend  on the subject, ISO speed, 
Picture Style, etc.
Folder setting: Folder c reation/selection enabled
File numbering: Consec utive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style:Standard, Portrait, Landsc ape, Neutral, Faithful, 
Monochrome, User  Defined 1, 2, 3
Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Print /PTP / PC connect. selectable)
Video output (NTSC/PAL)
Specifications