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3 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 .
4Select the setting.
  Turn the  dial to select the 
desired setting.
  The current setting is indicated 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 displa y the menu screen.
  You can also use < 9> to set menu sett ings. (Except for [3 Erase 
images ] and [5 Format ].)
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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> or < 6> 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  (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 da te/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, formatting t he card with the camera is 
recommended.
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 comput er, 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. Th e 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 preven t personal data from being leaked.
The card capacity displayed on the ca rd 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 ag ain 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 
setting, then press < 0>.
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 < 0>.
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  Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off
3 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
Even if [Off] has been set, the LCD monitor wi ll turn off automatically after 
30 min. to save power. (The  camera’s power does not turn off.)
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Before You Start
Shooting Settings  Image-Recording Settings
AF mode One-Shot AFQuality 73
AF point 
selectionAutomatic 
selectionISO speedAuto
Picture StyleStandard
Metering modeq
 (Evaluative 
metering)Color space sRGBWhite balanceQ (Auto)
Drive modeu (Single shooting)WB correctionCanceled
Exposure 
compensation 0 (Zero)WB-BKT
Canceled
Peripheral 
illumination 
correctionEnable/
Correction data 
retainedAEBCanceled
Flash exposure 
compensation0 (Zero)File numberingContinuous
External 
Speedlite controlNo changesCopyright 
informationInformation 
retained
Auto cleaning
EnableDust Delete DataErased
Camera SettingsLive View/Movie Shooting Settings
Auto power off 1 min.LV func. settingDisableBeepOnGrid displayOff
Shoot w/o cardOnSilent shootingMode 1Review time 2 sec.Metering timer16 sec.Highlight alertDisableAF modeQuick mode
AF point displayDisableMovie-recording size1920x1080Histogram BrightnessSound recordingAuto
Image jump w/610 imagesAuto rotateOnzDLCD brightness Auto: Standard
Date/TimeNo changesLanguageNo changesVideo systemNo changes
Camera user settingsNo changesMy Menu settingsNo changesDisplay from My MenuDisable
Custom FunctionsNo changes
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Before You Start
If you use EOS Utility (provided software) to set your copyright 
information, the copyright informati on will be added to the image’s Exif 
information. With the camera, t he copyright information can only be 
viewed or deleted. If your copyrigh t information has not been set, it will 
be grayed out on the screen and unusable.
 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.
3  About Copyright InformationN
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Basic Shooting
This chapter explains how to use the fully-automatic 
modes (1/C ) on the Mode Dial for best results.
With the fully-automatic modes (1/C), all you do is point 
and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically 
(p.218). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken 
operations, major shooting setti ngs cannot be changed in the 
fully-automatic modes.
Fully-
automatic 
modes
About the Auto Lighting OptimizerIn the fully-automatic modes (1/C ), the Auto Lighting Optimizer 
will adjust the image automati cally to obtain the optimum 
brightness and co ntrast. In the d/s /f  modes, the Auto 
Lighting Optimizer is en abled by default (p.196).
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1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Aim any AF point over the 
subject.
 All the AF points will be used to focus, 
and generally the closest object will 
be focused.
  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.
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.
1  Fully Automatic Shooting
AF point
Focus confirmation light
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1 Fully Automatic Shooting
 The focus confirmation light < o> blinks and focus is not 
achieved.
Aim the AF point over an area  having good contrast between light 
and dark, then press the shutter butt on halfway (p.84). 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 halfw ay does not focus the subject.
When the focus mode switch on the lens is set to < MF> (Manual 
Focus), the camera does not focus. Set the focus mode switch to 
< AF > (Auto Focus).
  The shutter speed display is blinking.
Since it is too dark, taking the picture may result in a blurred shot 
due to camera shake. Either use a tripod or an external EX-series 
Speedlite (sold separately, p.103) when shooting.
  Although I used an external Speedlite, the bottom part of the 
photo came out dark.
If the lens hood is attached, it will  obstruct the flash. If the subject is 
near to the camera, detach the  hood before shooting with flash.
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 shu tter button completely to take the 
picture. This is called “focus lock”.
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 shu tter 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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