Canon 70d W User Manual

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Basic Shooting
This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes 
on the Mode Dial for best results.
With Basic Zone modes, all you do is poin t and shoot while the 
camera sets everything automatically (p.91, 404). Also, to 
prevent botched pictures du e to mistaken operations, 
advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed.
 








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Basic Zone
When you set the Mode Dial to < 8> while the LCD monitor is 
turned off, press the < Q> button (p.81) or < B>...

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 is a fully automatic mode. The camera analyzes the scene 
and sets the optimum settings automatically.  It also adjusts focus 
automatically by detecting whether the subject is still or moving (p.75\
).
1Set the Mode Dial to .
 Turn the Mode Dial while holding 
down the lock release button at the 
center.
2Aim the Area AF frame over the 
subject.
 All the AF points will be used to focus, 
and generally the closest object will 
be focused.
  Aiming the center of the Area AF 
frame over the subject...

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A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)
4Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
X The captured image will be displayed 
for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
  After you finish shooting, push down 
the built-in flash with your fingers.
  The focus confirmation light < o> blinks and focus is not 
achieved.
Aim the Area AF frame over an area with good contrast, then press 
the shutter button halfway (p.45). If  you are too close to the subject, 
move away and...

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 The flash fired even though it was daylight.
For a backlit subject, the flash may  fire to help lighten the subject’s 
dark areas. If you do not want the flash to fire, use the Quick Control 
to set [Flash firing ] to [b] (p.90) or set the < 7> (Flash Off) mode 
and shoot (p.77).
  The flash fired and the pictur e came out extremely bright.
Move further from the subjec t and shoot. When shooting flash 
photography, if the subject is too close to the...

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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  mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus 
a still subject, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the 
shot and press the shutter button comple tely to take the picture. This is 
called “focus lock”. Focus lock is  also possible in other Basic Zone 
modes (except ).
In the < A> mode, if the subject moves (distance to camera changes) 
while or...

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You can shoot while viewing the image on the LCD monitor. This is 
called “Live View shooting”. For details, see page 215.
1Set the Live View shooting/Movie 
shooting switch to < A>.
2Display the Live View image on 
the LCD monitor.
 Press the < 0> button.
XThe Live View image will  appear on the LCD monitor.
3Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
X When focus is achieved, the AF point 
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 is a fully-automatic shooting mode  that does not use flash. It is 
useful in museums, aquariums, and  other places where flash is 
prohibited. This mode is also effective for capturing the particular 
ambience of a scene, such as candlelight scenes.
  Prevent camera shake if the numer ic display in the viewfinder 
blinks.
Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the 
viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady 
or use a tripod. When using a zoom  lens, use the...

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In the  mode, you can easily blur  the background and change the 
drive mode and flash firing. You can also choose the ambience you 
want to convey in your images. T he default settings are the same as the 
< A > mode.
* CA stands for Creative Auto.
1Set the Mode Dial to < C>.
2Press the < Q> button. (7 )
X The Quick Control screen will appear.
3Set the desired function.
  Press the < V>  keys to 
select a function.
X The selected function and Feature 
guide (p.69) will appear.
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C Creative Auto Shooting
Pressing the < Q> button enables you to set the following:
(1) Ambience-based shots You can choose the ambience you want  to convey in your images. 
Turn the < 6> or < 5> dial to select the desired ambience. You 
can also select it from a list by pressing < 0>. For details, see page 
92.
(2) Blurring/sharpening the background
If you move the index mark toward  the left, the background will look 
more blurred. If you move it to ward the right, the background will 
look more in...

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(3) Drive mode : Turn the  or  dial to select the desired drive 
mode. You can also select it from a list by pressing < 0>.
< u > Single shooting :
Shoot one image at a time.
< o >High-speed continuous shooting :
While you hold down the shutter button completely, shots 
will be taken continuously. You can shoot up to approx. 7.0 
shots per second.
< i > Low-speed continuous shooting :
While you hold down the shutter button completely, shots 
will be taken continuously. You can...