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A Live View Shooting N
 Each time you press the < B> button, the information display will 
change.
* The display will show only  the settings currently applied.
B About the Information Display
Histogram 
Exposure level indicator/AEB range AE lock Magnifying frame
Battery check Flash-ready
Screen settings
· h: Stills display
· g: Exposure simulation
· e: Movie display
Flash exposure compensationISO speed
Highlight tone priority AEB
FEB
AF mode
·         : Quick mode
·         : Live mode
·         : Live face 
 detection mode
AF point (       )
Possible shots
Aperture
Shutter speed
Picture Style
Drive mode
White balance
Still photo 
image-recording quality
  The histogram can be displayed when [ Exposure simulation] has been 
set as explained in step 5 on page 108.
  When < g> is displayed in white, it indi cates that the Live View image 
brightness is close  to what the captured  image will look like.
  If  is blinking, it indicates that  the Live View image is not being 
displayed at the suitable  brightness due to low or bright light conditions. 
However, the actual im age recorded will reflect  the exposure setting.
  If flash is used or  bulb is set, the < g> icon and histogram will be 
grayed out (for your re ference). The histogram might not be properly 
displayed in low light or  bright light conditions.
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As with normal shooting through the viewfinder, while the Live View 
image is displayed, you can still us e the camera buttons to change 
settings and playback images.
 Pressing the < m>, , 
< n > or  button will 
display the respective setting screen 
on the LCD monitor. To change the 
setting, turn the < 6> or < 5> dial.
  The metering mode is fixed to evaluative metering for Live View 
shooting.
  Pressing the < A> button will lock the exposure for 16 sec.
  To check the depth of field, pre ss the depth-of-field preview button.
  During continuous shooting, the exposure set for the first shot will 
also be applied to subsequent shots.
Battery Life with Live View Still Photo Shooting
  The figures above are based on a fully- charged Battery Pack LP-E6 and CIPA 
(Camera & Imaging Products As sociation) testing standards.
  Continuous Live View shooting is poss ible for approx. 2 hr. at 23°C/73°F or 1 
hr. 50 min. at 0°C/32°F (with fu lly-charged Battery Pack LP-E6).
Shooting Function Settings N
TemperatureAt 23°C / 73°FAt 0°C / 32°F
Possible shotsApprox. 200Approx. 180
 Even during the Live View image disp lay, image playback is possible by 
pressing < x>.
  If the camera is not operated for a  prolonged period, the power will turn 
off automatically as set with [ 5 Auto power off ] (p.44). If [5 Auto 
power off] is set to [ Off], the Live View shooting will be terminated 
automatically after approx. 30  min. (camera power remains on).
  With the stereo video cable (provide d) or HDMI cable (sold separately), 
you can display the Live View  image on a TV (p.157-158).
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During the Live View display, you can still set the menu options. Live 
View functions are listed below.Under the [6] tab and [Live View/Movie 
func. set. ] menu, you can set the 
following functions.
The functions settable in this menu 
screen only apply during Live View 
shooting and Movie shooting. These 
functions do not take effect during 
viewfinder shooting.
  Grid display
With [Grid 1 ] or [Grid 2], you can display grid lines. You can 
check the camera tilt before shooting.
  Silent shooting
• Mode 1
The shooting operation noise is quieter than with normal shooting 
through the viewfinder. When you set the drive mode to < i>, you 
can shoot continuously at approx. 3 fps.
• Mode 2 When you press the shutter butto n completely, only one shot will 
be taken. While you keep holding down the shutter button, the 
camera operation will be suspended.  Then when you return to the 
shutter button’s halfway positi on, the camera operation will 
resume. The shooting noise is t hereby minimized. Even if the 
current drive mode is set to cont inuous, only a single shot will be 
taken.
• Disable If you use a TS-E lens to make  vertical shift movements or use 
an Extension Tube, be sure to set this to [ Disable]. Setting it to 
[Mode 1] or [Mode 2] will result in incorrect or irregular exposures.
When you press the shutter button completely, the shutter will 
sound like it took two shots. However, only one shot will be taken.
3  Menu Function Settings N
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3 Menu Function Settings N
 Metering timer
You can change how long the exposure  setting is displayed (AE lock 
time).
  AF mode  (p.115-121)
You can select [ Quick mode], [Live mode ], or [Liveu  mode].
  Movie recording size
Set when shooting a movie. See page 139.
  Sound recording
Set when shooting a movie. See page 140.
 If you use flash, the same  operation as the setting [Disable] will take 
effect even if yo u had set it to [Mode 1] or [Mode 2 ].
  When using a non-Canon  flash unit, set it to [Disable ]. The flash will not 
fire if it is set to [ Mode 1] or [Mode 2 ].
  If [Mode 2 ] is set and you use a remote co ntroller (p.102) to shoot, the 
operation will be th e same as with [Mode 1].
If you select [ 2 Dust Delete Data ], [6  Sensor cleaning ], [7  Clear 
settings ], or [7 Firmware Ver. ], the Live View shooti ng will be terminated.
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The AF modes available are [Quick mode], [Live mode ] (p.117), and 
[Liveu  mode] (face detection, p.118). If y ou want to achieve precise 
focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF>, magnify the image, and 
focus manually (p.122).
Select the AF mode.
 While the Live View image is 
displayed, press the < o        > 
button. ( 9)
  Turn the < 6> dial to select the AF 
mode.
    : Quick mode
    : Live mode
    : Liveu mode
The dedicated AF sensor is used to  focus in the One-Shot AF mode 
(p.79), using the same AF me thod as with viewfinder shooting.
Although you can focus the target area quickly,  the Live View image 
will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation.
1Select the AF point.
 Press the < o         > button, then 
use < 9> to select the AF point.
  The AF point selection will change in 
the direction you tilt the < 9>.
 
If you keep tilting < 9 > in the same 
direction, it will toggle between manual 
and automatic AF point selection.
 
  When all AF points light up, automatic 
AF point selection will be set.
Using AF to Focus
Selecting the AF Mode
Quick Mode: 
This can also be set with the AF  mode menu option explained on the 
preceding page.
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Using AF to Focus
 2Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject, 
and hold down the < p> button.
X The Live View image will turn off, the 
reflex mirror will go back down, and 
AF will be executed.
X When focus is achieved, the beeper 
will sound and the AF point will be 
displayed in red. (If automatic AF 
point selection has been set, the AF 
point which achieves focus will flash 
in red.)
X The Live View image will 
automatically reappear.
3Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button to take the 
picture (p.110).
AF point
Magnifying frame
 You cannot take a picture during autofocusing. Take the picture while the 
Live View image is displayed.
  Autofocus will not work with the rele ase button on Remote Switch RS-
80N3 nor Timer Remote Controller  TC-80N3 (both sold separately).
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Using AF to Focus
The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the 
Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than 
with Quick mode . Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than with 
the Quick mode.
1Move the AF point.
 Use < 9> to move the AF point < > 
to where you want to focus. (It cannot 
go to the edges of the picture.)
  If you press < 9> straight down, the 
AF point will return to the image 
center.
2Focus the subject.
  Aim the AF point over the subject, 
and hold down the < p> button.
X When focus is achi eved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
3Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button to take the 
picture (p.110).
Live Mode: 
AF point
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Using AF to Focus
With the same AF method as the Live mode, human faces are detected and focused. Have the target person face the camera.
1Point the camera toward the 
subject.
 When a face is detected, a < p> 
frame will appear over the face to be 
focused.
  If multiple faces are detected, < > 
will be displayed. Use < 9> to move 
the < > frame over the target face.
2Focus the subject.
  Press the < p> button to focus 
the face covered by the < p> frame.
X When focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
  If a face cannot be detected, the AF 
point < > will be displayed and AF 
will be executed at the center.
3Take the picture.
 Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button to take the 
picture (p.110).
Live u (Face Detection) Mode: 
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Using AF to Focus
 If the focus is way off, face detection will not be poss ible. If the lens 
enables manual focusing even while the lens focus mode switch is set to 
, turn the focusing ring  to attain rough focus. The face will then be 
detected and < p> will be displayed.
  An object other than a human fa ce might be detected as a face.
  Face detection will not wo rk if the face is very small or large in the 
picture, too bright or too dark, titled  horizontally or diagonally, or partially 
hidden.
  The < p> focusing frame might cove r only part of the face.
 When you press < 9> straight down, the AF mode  will switch to the Live 
mode (p.117). You can tilt < 9> to move the AF point. If you press  
straight down again, it  will switch back to Live u (face detection) mode.
  Since AF is not possible  with a face detected near the edge of the 
picture, the < p> will be grayed out. Then  if you press the  
button, the center AF point  < > will be used to focus.
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Using AF to Focus
AF operation
 Focusing will take slightly longer.
  Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the < p> button 
will focus again.
  The image brightness may cha nge during and after the AF 
operation.
  If the light source changes while th e Live View image is displayed, 
the screen might flicker and focusing can be difficult. If this happens, 
stop the Live View shooting and  autofocus under the actual light 
source first.
  If you press the < u> button in the Live mode, the image will be 
magnified at the AF point. If focusing  is difficult in the magnified view, 
return to the normal view and autofocus. Note that the AF speed 
may differ between the normal and magnified views.
  If you autofocus in the Live mode’s normal view and then magnify 
the image, the focus might be off.
  If you shoot a peripheral subject and the target subject is slightly out 
of focus, aim the center AF point ov er the subject to focus, then take 
the picture.
  In the Live u mode, pressing the < u> button will not magnify the 
image.
  The external Speedlite will not emit the AF-assist beam.
Live Mode and Liveu (Face Detection) Mode Notes
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