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Single and continuous drive modes are provided.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select the drive mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial.
u :Single shooting
When you press the shutter button completely, only one shot will 
be taken.
o :High-speed continuous shooting  (Max. approx. 7.0 shots/sec.)
i :Low-speed continuous shooting  (Max. approx. 3.0 shots/sec.)
While you hold down the shutter button completely, shots will be 
taken continuously.
B :Silent single shooting
Single...

i Selecting the Drive Mode
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  If  or < M> is set, the time lag from  when you press the shutter 
button completely until the picture is shot will be sl ightly longer than with 
normal single or co ntinuous shooting.
  When the battery level  is low, the continuous shooting speed may 
become slightly slower.
  In AI Servo AF operation, the cont inuous shooting speed may become 
slightly slower depending on  the subject and the lens used.
  o: The maximum continuous shooting  speed of approx. 7...

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Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select the self-timer.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to select the 
self-timer delay.
Q : 10-sec. self-timer
k : 2-sec. self-timer
3Take the picture.
 Look through the viewfinder, focus 
the subject, then press the shutter 
button completely.
X You can check the self-timer 
operation with the self-timer lamp, 
beeper, and countdown display (in 
seconds) on the LCD panel.
X Two seconds...

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Image Settings
This chapter explains image-related function settings: 
Image-recording quality, ISO  speed, Picture Style, white 
balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer, lens peripheral 
illumination correction, chro matic aberration correction, 
and other functions.
  In Basic Zone modes, only the following can be set as 
described in this chapter: Image-recording quality, lens 
peripheral illumination correcti on, lens chromatic aberration 
correction, folder creation and  selection, and image file...

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You can select the pixel count and the image quality. There are eight JPEG image-
recording quality settings: 73, 83, 74, 84, 7a, 8 a, b, c. There are 
three RAW image q uality settings: 1, 41, 61 (p.118).
1Select [Image quality].
 Under the [ z1] tab, select [Image 
quality ], then press < 0>.
2Select the image-recording quality.
  To select a RAW setting, turn the 
 dial. To select a JPEG setting, 
press the < U> key.
  On the upper right of the screen,
“
***M (megapixels) **** x ****” 
indicates...

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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality
Guide to Image-Recording Quality Settings (Approx.)
*1:b is suitable for playing the images on a digital photo frame.
*2: c is suitable for emailing the im age or using it on a Web site.
  b and c  will be in 7  (Fine) quality.
  The file size, possible sh ots, and maximum burst duri ng continuous shooting 
are based on Canon’s testing standards (3:2 aspect ratio, ISO 100 and 
Standard Picture Style)  using an 8 GB card. These figures will vary 
depending on the...

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A RAW image is raw data output by the image sensor converted to 
digital data. It is recorded to the  card as is, and you can select the 
quality as follows:  1, 41 , or 61 .
A  1  image can be processed with [ 31: RAW image processing ] 
(p.328) and saved as a JPEG image. ( 41 and 61  images cannot 
be processed with the camera.) While the RAW image itself does not 
change, you can process the RAW image according to different 
conditions to create any number of...

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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality
The approximate maximum burst is 
displayed on the bottom right in the 
viewfinder and on the shooting function 
settings screen.
If the maximum burst for continuous 
shooting is 99 or higher, “99” will be 
displayed.
Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting
The maximum burst is disp layed even when a card is not inserted in the 
camera. Make sure  that a card is inserted  before taking a picture.
If the maximum burst is displayed as “99”, it indicates that you...

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Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the 
ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set 
automatically (p.122).
Regarding the ISO speed during mo vie shooting, see pages 254 and 
257.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Set the ISO speed.
 While looking at the LCD panel or the 
viewfinder, turn the < 6> or < 5> 
dial.
  ISO speed can be set within ISO 100 
- ISO 12800 in 1/3-stop increments.
  “A” indicates Auto ISO. The ISO 
speed will be set automatically...