Canon 70d W User Manual

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Q Quick Control
Settable Functions in Basic Zone Modes
o: Default setting   k: User selectable    : Not selectable
* If you change the shooting mode  or set the power switch to , it will revert 
to the default settings  (except the self-timer).
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Drive 
mode u: Single shootingoooko
o: High-speed continuous shootingkkkkk
i: Low-speed continuous shootingkkkok
B : Silent single shootingkkkkk
M : Silent continuous shootingkkkkk
Self-timer (p.113) Qkkkkk
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Flash 
firing a: Automatic firingoooD
: Flash on (Fires at all times)kkkb : Flash offkokkoAmbience-based shots (p.92)kkk
Light/scene-based shots (p.96)kk
Blurring/sharpening the background (p.79)k
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Drive 
mode u: Single shootingokooo
o: High-speed continuous shootingkokkk
i: Low-speed continuous shootingkkkkk
B : Silent single shootingkkkkk
M : Silent continuous shootingkkkkk
Self-timer (p.113) Qkkkkk
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Flash 
firing a: Automatic firingooD
: Flash on (Fires at all times)kkb : Flash offkoooAmbience-based shots (p.92)kkkkLight/scene-based shots (p.96)kkBlurring/sharpening the background (p.79)
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Except in the , < 7>, and  Basic Zone modes, you can 
select the ambience for shooting.
1Set the shooting mode to  or .
  If the shooting mode is < 8>, set 
one of the following: < 2>, < 3>, 
< 4 >, < 5>, < 6>, or < F>.
2Set the Live View shooting/Movie 
shooting switch to < A>.
3Display the Live View image.
 Press the < 0> button to display the 
Live View image.
4On the Quick Control screen, 
select the desired ambience.
  Press the < Q> button ( 7).
  Press the < V> key to select [  
Standard setting ]. [Ambience-
based shots ] will appear on the 
screen.
  Press the < U> key to select the 
desired ambience.
Shoot by Ambience Selection
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No setting
 Vivid kkkkkkk
Low / Standard / Strong
 Soft kkkkkkk
Low / Standard / Strong
 Warm kkkkkkk
Low / Standard / Strong
 Intense kkkkkkk
Low / Standard / Strong
 Cool kkkkkkk
Low / Standard / Strong
 Brighter kkkkkkk
Low / Medium / High
 Darker kkkkkkk
Low / Medium / High
 Monochrome kkkkkkk
Blue / B/W / Sepia
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Shoot by Ambience Selection
XThe LCD monitor will display how the 
image will look with the selected 
ambience.
5Set the ambience effect.
  Press the < V> key to select the 
effect bar so that [ Effect] appears at 
the bottom.
  Press the < U> key to select the 
desired effect.
6Take the picture.
  Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
  To return to viewfinder shooting, 
press the < 0> button to exit Live 
View shooting. Then press the shutter 
button completely to take the picture.
  If you change the  shooting mode or 
set the power switch to < 2>, the 
setting will revert back to 
[  Standard setting ].
 The Live View image shown with the ambience setting applied will not 
look exactly the same as the actual photo.
  Using flash may minimize  the ambience effect.
  In bright outdoors, the Live View  image you see on the LCD monitor may 
not have exactly the same  brightness or ambience as the actual photo. 
Set [ 52: LCD brightness ] to 4 and look at the Li ve View image while the 
LCD monitor is unaffe cted by outside light.
If you do not want the  Live View image to be  displayed while setting 
functions, press the  button after step 1 and set [Ambience-based 
shots ] and [ Effect].
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Ambience SettingsStandard setting
Standard image characteristics for  the respective shooting mode. 
Note that < 2> has image characteristic s geared for portraits and 
< 3 > is geared for landscapes. Each am bience is a modification of 
the respective shooting mode’s image characteristics.
Vivid
The subject will look sharp and vivid. It makes the photo look more 
impressive than with [  Standard setting].
Soft
The subject will look softer and  more dainty. Good for portraits, 
pets, flowers, etc.
Warm
The subject will look softer with  warmer colors. Good for portraits, 
pets, and other subjects to whic h you want to give a warm look.
Intense
While the overall brightness is s lightly lowered, the subject is 
emphasized for a more intense feeling. Makes the human or living 
subject stand out more.
Cool
The overall brightness is slightly  lowered with a cooler color cast. A 
subject in the shade will look more calm and impressive.
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Shoot by Ambience Selection
Brighter
The picture will look brighter.
Darker
The picture will look darker.
Monochrome
The picture will be monochrome. You can select the monochrome 
color to be black and white, sepia, or blue. When [Monochrome] is 
selected, < z> will appear in the viewfinder.
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In the , < 3>, , and < 5> Basic Zone modes, you can shoot 
while the settings match the li ghting or scene type. Normally, [  
Default setting ] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting 
condition or scene, the picture will  look more accurate to your eye.
For Live View shooting, if you set both [ Light/scene-based shots] and 
[Ambience-based shots] (p.92), you should first set [ Light/scene-
based shots]. This will make it easier to see the resulting effect on the 
LCD monitor.
1Set the shooting mode to .
 Set one of the following: < 2>, , 
< 4 >, or < 5>.
2Set the Live View shooting/Movie 
shooting switch to < A>.
3Display the Live View image.
 Press the < 0> button to display the 
Live View image.
Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type
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 Default settingkkkk
 Daylightkkkk
 Shadekkkk
 Cloudykkkk
 Tungsten lightkkk
 Fluorescent lightkkk
 Sunsetkkkk
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Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type
4On the Quick Control screen, 
select the lighting or scene type.
 Press the < Q> button ( 7).
  Press the < V> key to select [  
Default setting ]. [Light/scene-
based shots ] will appear on the 
screen.
  Press the < U> key to select the 
desired lighting or scene type.
X The resulting image with the selected 
lighting or scene type will be 
displayed.
5Take the picture.
  Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
  To return to viewfinder shooting, 
press the < 0> button to exit Live 
View shooting. Then press the shutter 
button completely to take the picture.
  If you change the  shooting mode or 
set the power switch to < 2>, the 
setting will revert back to [  Default 
setting].
  If you use flash, the setting will switch to [  Default setting]. (However, 
the shooting information will display  the lighting or scene type that was 
set.)
  If you want to set th is together with [Ambience-based shots ], set the 
lighting or scene type t hat best matches the ambi ence you have set. In 
the case of [ Sunset], for example, warm colors  will become prominent so 
the ambience you set may not work well.
If you do not want the  Live View image to be  displayed when setting 
functions, press the  button after step 1 and set [Light/scene-based 
shots ].
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Lighting or Scene Type Settings Default setting
Default setting suited for most subjects.
  Daylight
For subjects under sunlight. Gives more natural-looking blue skies 
and greenery and reproduces light-colored flowers better.
  Shade
For subjects in the shade. Suitable for skin tones, which may look 
too bluish, and for light-colored flowers.
  Cloudy
For subjects under overcast skies. Makes skin tones and 
landscapes, which may otherwise look dull on a cloudy day, look 
warmer. Also effective for light-colored flowers.
  Tungsten light
For subjects lit under tungsten  lighting. Reduces the reddish-orange 
color cast caused by tungsten lighting.
  Fluorescent light
For subjects under fluorescent li ghting. Suited for all types of 
fluorescent lighting.
  Sunset
Suitable when you want to capture  the sunset’s impressive colors.
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Setting the AF andDrive Modes
The 19 AF points in the viewfinder 
make AF shooting suitable for a 
wide variety of subjects and 
scenes.
You can also select the AF operation and drive mode 
that best match the shootin g conditions and subject.
 The  M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that 
the function is available only in Creative Zone modes ( d/
s /f /a/F ).
  In Basic Zone modes, the AF operation and AF point (AF 
area selection mode) are set automatically.
 stands for autofocus. < MF> stands for manual focus.
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You can select the AF operation characteristics to suit the shooting 
conditions or subject. In Basic Zo ne modes, the optimum AF operation 
is set automatically for the respective shooting mode.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
2Turn the Mode Dial to a Creative 
Zone mode.
3Press the  button. (9 )
4Select the AF operation.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial.
X : One-Shot AF
9 : AI Focus AF
Z : AI Servo AF
f: Selecting the AF Operation N
In Creative Zone modes, you can also press the  button to 
autofocus.
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