Canon 70d W User Manual

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
Turn the zoom ring on the lens 
with your fingers.
 If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zoom ring after 
achieving focus may throw off the 
focus.
While pressing the lens release 
button, turn the lens as shown by 
the arrows.
  Turn the lens until it stops, then 
detach it.
  Attach the rear lens cap to the 
detached lens.
  To owners of the EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens:
You can prevent the lens from extending 
out while you are carrying it around....

Attaching and Detaching a Lens
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A lens hood can block unwanted light and diminish rain, snow, dust etc. 
adhering to the front of the lens. Befo re storing the lens in a bag, etc., 
you can attach the hood in reverse.
  If the Lens and the Lens  Hood Have a Mount Index
1Align the red dots on the hood 
and lens edges, then turn the 
hood as shown by the arrow.
2Turn the hood as shown in the 
illustration.
 Turn the hood clockwise until it 
attaches securely.
Attaching a Lens Hood
Image Conversion...

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When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is 
corrected to obtain a sharper shot. The procedure explained here is 
based on the EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.
* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
1Set the IS switch to .
 Also set the camera’s power switch to 
.
2Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe Image Stabilizer will operate.
3Take the picture.
  When the picture looks steady in the 
viewfinder, press the shutter button 
completely to take the picture.
Lens...

44Turn the dioptric adjustment 
knob.
 Turn the knob left or right so that the 
AF points in the viewfinder look sharp.
 
If the knob is difficult to turn, remove 
the eyecup (p.183).
To obtain sharp images, hold the ca mera still to minimize camera shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Rest your hand’s right index finger lightly on the shutter button.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. 
To...

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Basic Operation
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing and the 
automatic exposure system that sets the 
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder 
and on the LCD panel (0).
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement...

Basic Operation
46Turn the dial while holding down 
the lock release button at the 
center of the dial.
(1)After pressing a button, turn the 
<
6 > dial.
When you press a button such as < f> 
< R >  , the respective 
function remains selected for the 
duration of the timer ( 9). During this 
time, you can turn the < 6> dial to set 
the desired setting.
When the function se lection ends or if 
you press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
  Use this dial to select or set the AF...

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Basic Operation
(1)After pressing a button, turn the 
 dial.
When you press a button such as < f> 
< R >  , the respective 
function remains selected for the 
duration of the timer ( 9). During this 
time, you can turn the < 5> dial to set 
the desired setting.
When the function selection ends or if 
you press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
  Use this dial to select or set the AF 
operation, drive mode, ISO speed, 
metering mode, AF point selection, 
etc.
(2)Tu r n  t...

Basic Operation
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The Multi-controller  has eight keys that tilt in the directions shown 
by the arrows.
 Use the eight keys to select the AF 
point, correct the white balance, 
move the AF point or magnifying 
frame during Live View shooting, 
scroll around magnified images 
during playback, etc.
  For menus and the Quick Control, the 
Multi-controller works only in the 
vertical and horizontal directions 
 . It does not work in 
diagonal directions.
With [8 C.Fn III-2: Multi function lock ] set...

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Basic Operation
Turn on (9)/off the LCD panel 
illumination by pressing the < U> button. 
During a bulb exposure, pressing the 
shutter button completely will turn off the 
LCD panel illumination.
After you press the < B> button a number of times, the shooting 
function settings will be displayed.
With the shooting function settings  displayed, you can turn the Mode 
Dial to see the settings for each shooting mode (p.395).
Pressing the < Q> button enables Quick Control of the shooting 
function...

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You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the 
LCD monitor. This is called Quick Control.
1Press the  button. (7 )
X The Quick Control screen will appear.
2Set the desired functions.
  Press the < V>  keys to 
select a function.
X The setting of the selected function is 
displayed.
  Turn the < 6> or < 5> dial to 
change the setting.
3Take the picture.
  Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
X The captured image will be displayed.
Q  Quick Control for...