Canon 70d W User Manual
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d Using the Touch Screen
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1Select [Touch control].
Under the [ 53] tab, select [ To u c h
control ], then press < 0>.
2Set the touch control setting.
Select the desired setting, then press
.
[Standard] is the normal setting.
[Sensitive ] provides a better touch
response than [ Standard]. Try using
both settings and select the one you
prefer.
To disable touch-screen operations,
select [Disable ].
3 Touch Control Settings
Cautions for Touch Screen Operations Since the LCD monitor is not...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/63319/w64_canon-70d-w-user-manual-1491463861_d-55.png "Page 56
d Using the Touch Screen
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1Select [Touch control].
Under the [ 53] tab, select [ To u c h
control ], then press < 0>.
2Set the touch control setting.
Select the desired setting, then press
.
[Standard] is the normal setting.
[Sensitive ] provides a better touch
response than [ Standard]. Try using
both settings and select the one you
prefer.
To disable touch-screen operations,
select [Disable ].
3 Touch Control Settings
Cautions for Touch Screen Operations Since the LCD monitor is not...")
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If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or
computer, format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data on the card
will be erased. Even protected im ages will be erased, so make
sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer
the images and data to a comput er, etc., before formatting the
card.
1Select [Format card].
Under the [ 51] tab, select [ Format
card], then press < 0>.
2Format the card.
Select [OK ], then press <...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/63319/w64_canon-70d-w-user-manual-1491463861_d-56.png "Page 57
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If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or
computer, format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all images and data on the card
will be erased. Even protected im ages will be erased, so make
sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer
the images and data to a comput er, etc., before formatting the
card.
1Select [Format card].
Under the [ 51] tab, select [ Format
card], then press < 0>.
2Format the card.
Select [OK ], then press <...")
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Before You Start
You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved,
during self-timer operation, and during touch screen operations.
1Select [Beep].
Under the [z 1] tab, select [Beep ],
then press < 0>.
2Select [Disable].
Select [ Disable], then press < 0>.
X The beeper will not sound.
If [To u c h t o ] is selected, the
beeper will be silent for touch screen
operations only.
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after a set
time of idle operation...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/63319/w64_canon-70d-w-user-manual-1491463861_d-58.png "Page 59
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Before You Start
You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved,
during self-timer operation, and during touch screen operations.
1Select [Beep].
Under the [z 1] tab, select [Beep ],
then press < 0>.
2Select [Disable].
Select [ Disable], then press < 0>.
X The beeper will not sound.
If [To u c h t o ] is selected, the
beeper will be silent for touch screen
operations only.
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after a set
time of idle operation...")
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Before You Start
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You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor
immediately after capture. To keep the image displayed, set [ Hold]. To
not have the image displayed, set [Off ].
1Select [Image review].
Under the [ z1] tab, select [Image
review], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
Select the desired setting, then press
.
The shooting function settings screen (p.49) can be set to display or
turn off when you press the shutter button halfway.
1Select [LCD off/on btn]....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/63319/w64_canon-70d-w-user-manual-1491463861_d-59.png "Page 60
Before You Start
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You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor
immediately after capture. To keep the image displayed, set [ Hold]. To
not have the image displayed, set [Off ].
1Select [Image review].
Under the [ z1] tab, select [Image
review], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
Select the desired setting, then press
.
The shooting function settings screen (p.49) can be set to display or
turn off when you press the shutter button halfway.
1Select [LCD off/on btn]....")
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Before You Start
The camera’s shooting function settings and menu settings can be
reverted to their defaults.
1Select [Clear all camera settings].
Under the [ 54] tab, select [ Clear all
camera settings], then press .
2Select [OK].
Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X Setting [Clear all camera settings ]
will reset the camera to the following
default settings:
3 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
Shooting Function Settings
AF operationOne-Shot AFRed-eye
reductionDisableAF area...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/63319/w64_canon-70d-w-user-manual-1491463861_d-60.png "Page 61
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Before You Start
The camera’s shooting function settings and menu settings can be
reverted to their defaults.
1Select [Clear all camera settings].
Under the [ 54] tab, select [ Clear all
camera settings], then press .
2Select [OK].
Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X Setting [Clear all camera settings ]
will reset the camera to the following
default settings:
3 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
Shooting Function Settings
AF operationOne-Shot AFRed-eye
reductionDisableAF area...")
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You can display a grid in the viewfinder to help you straighten or
compose the shot.
1Select [VF grid display].
Under the [ z1] tab, select [VF grid
display ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Enable].
Select [Enable ], then press .
X When you exit the menu, the grid will
appear in the viewfinder.
Displaying the Grid
A grid can also be displayed on the L CD monitor during Live View shooting
and movie shooting (p.229, 276).
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You can display a grid in the viewfinder to help you straighten or
compose the shot.
1Select [VF grid display].
Under the [ z1] tab, select [VF grid
display ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Enable].
Select [Enable ], then press .
X When you exit the menu, the grid will
appear in the viewfinder.
Displaying the Grid
A grid can also be displayed on the L CD monitor during Live View shooting
and movie shooting (p.229, 276).
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You can display the electronic level on the LCD monitor and in the
viewfinder to help correct camera tilt. Note that you can check only the
horizontal tilt and not the forward/backward tilt.
1Press the button.
Each time you press the < B>
button, the screen display will
change.
Display the electronic level.
If the electronic level does not
appear, set [5 3: z button
display options ] so that the
electronic level can be displayed
(p.394).
2Check the camera’s tilt.
The horizontal tilt...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/63319/w64_canon-70d-w-user-manual-1491463861_d-64.png "Page 65
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You can display the electronic level on the LCD monitor and in the
viewfinder to help correct camera tilt. Note that you can check only the
horizontal tilt and not the forward/backward tilt.
1Press the button.
Each time you press the < B>
button, the screen display will
change.
Display the electronic level.
If the electronic level does not
appear, set [5 3: z button
display options ] so that the
electronic level can be displayed
(p.394).
2Check the camera’s tilt.
The horizontal tilt...")
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Q Displaying the Electronic Level
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A simple electronic level using a camera icon can be displayed in the
viewfinder at the center bottom. Sinc e this can be displayed while you
shoot, you can correct any tilt during handheld shooting.
1Select [Viewfinder level].
Under the [ z1] tab, select
[Viewfinder level], then press < 0>.
2Select [Show].
Select [Show ], then press < 0>.
3Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe electronic level will appear as
shown in the illustration.
This also works with...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/63319/w64_canon-70d-w-user-manual-1491463861_d-65.png "Page 66
Q Displaying the Electronic Level
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A simple electronic level using a camera icon can be displayed in the
viewfinder at the center bottom. Sinc e this can be displayed while you
shoot, you can correct any tilt during handheld shooting.
1Select [Viewfinder level].
Under the [ z1] tab, select
[Viewfinder level], then press < 0>.
2Select [Show].
Select [Show ], then press < 0>.
3Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe electronic level will appear as
shown in the illustration.
This also works with...")
61 Before You Start The camera’s shooting function settings and menu settings can be reverted to their defaults. 1Select [Clear all camera settings]. Under the [ 54] tab, select [ Clear all camera settings], then press . 2Select [OK]. Select [OK ], then press < 0>. X Setting [Clear all camera settings ] will reset the camera to the following default settings: 3 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N Shooting Function Settings AF operationOne-Shot AFRed-eye reductionDisableAF area selection modeAuto selection:19 pt AF Metering modeq (Evaluative metering)Multiple exposureDisable ISO speed AutoHDR ModeDisable HDR ISO speed rangeMinimum limit: 100 Maximum limit: 12800Mirror lockupDisable VF grid displayDisable Auto ISO rangeMinimum limit: 100 Maximum limit: 6400Viewfinder levelHide Custom FunctionsUnchanged Minimum shutter speedAutoFlash control Flash firingEnable Drive modeu (Single shooting)Flash sync. speed in Av modeAutoExposure compensation/AEBCanceled Flash exposure compensation0 (Zero) COPY
Before You Start 62 Image-recording SettingsCamera Settings Image quality73Auto power off1 min. Picture StyleAutoBeepEnable Auto Lighting OptimizerStandardRelease shutter without cardEnable Peripheral illumination correctionEnable/ Correction data retainedImage review2 sec. Highlight alert Disable AF point displayDisable Chromatic aberration correctionEnable/ Correction data retainedPlayback gridOff Histogram displayBrightness Movie playback countUnchanged White balanceQ (Auto)Control over HDMIDisable Custom White Balance CanceledImage jump w/ 6e (10 images) Auto rotateOn zD White balance correctionCanceledLCD brightness LCD off/on button Remains on White balance bracketingCanceledTouch controlStandard Date/Time/ZoneUnchanged Color space sRGBLanguageUnchanged Long exposure noise reductionDisableVideo systemUnchanged Feature guideEnable High ISO speed noise reduction Standardz button display optionsAll items selected Custom shooting modeUnchanged Highlight tone priorityDisableCopyright informationUnchanged Eye-Fi transmission Disable File numberingContinuousMy Menu settingsUnchanged Auto cleaningEnableDisplay from My MenuDisable Dust Delete Data EraseWi-Fi*Disable * The EOS 70D (N) do es not have the Wi-Fi function (Not Displayed). Refer to the Wi-Fi Function Instructio n Manual for Wi-Fi function settings. COPY
63 Before You Start Live View Shooting Settings Movie Shooting Settings Live View shootingEnableAF methodu+Tracking Movie Servo AFEnable AF method u+TrackingSilent LV shooting Mode 1Continuous AFEnable Touch shutterDisableMetering timer16 sec. Grid display OffGrid displayOff Aspect ratio3:2Movie recording size1920x1080/IPBExposure simulationEnableDigital zoom Disable Silent LV shootingMode 1Sound recordingAuto Metering timer 16 sec.Time code Count upUnchanged Start time settingUnchanged Movie recording countUnchanged Movie playback countUnchanged Drop frameUnchanged Video snapshot Disable COPY
64 You can display a grid in the viewfinder to help you straighten or compose the shot. 1Select [VF grid display]. Under the [ z1] tab, select [VF grid display ], then press < 0>. 2Select [Enable]. Select [Enable ], then press . X When you exit the menu, the grid will appear in the viewfinder. Displaying the Grid A grid can also be displayed on the L CD monitor during Live View shooting and movie shooting (p.229, 276). COPY
65 You can display the electronic level on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder to help correct camera tilt. Note that you can check only the horizontal tilt and not the forward/backward tilt. 1Press the button. Each time you press the < B> button, the screen display will change. Display the electronic level. If the electronic level does not appear, set [5 3: z button display options ] so that the electronic level can be displayed (p.394). 2Check the camera’s tilt. The horizontal tilt is displayed in 1° increments. The tilt scale is marked in 5° increments. When the red line turns green, it indicates that the tilt is almost corrected. Q Displaying the Electronic Level Displaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor Horizontal level Even when the tilt is co rrected, there may be a margin of error of ±1°. If the camera is very ti lted, the electronic level’s margin of error will be larger. During Live View shooting and before movie shooting (except with u+ Tracking), you can also display the el ectronic level as described above (p.218, 258). Note that t he electronic level cannot be displayed during movie shooting. (The electronic level will disappear when you start shooting a movie.) COPY
Q Displaying the Electronic Level 66 A simple electronic level using a camera icon can be displayed in the viewfinder at the center bottom. Sinc e this can be displayed while you shoot, you can correct any tilt during handheld shooting. 1Select [Viewfinder level]. Under the [ z1] tab, select [Viewfinder level], then press < 0>. 2Select [Show]. Select [Show ], then press < 0>. 3Press the shutter button halfway. XThe electronic level will appear as shown in the illustration. This also works with vertical shooting. 3 Displaying the Electronic Level in the Viewfinder During Shooting Electronic level Horizontal Tilt 1° Tilt 2° or higher Even when the tilt is corrected, there ma y be a margin of error of ±1°. COPY
67 Q Displaying the Electronic Level The viewfinder can display an electr onic level and grid using the AF points. This is convenient to correct any camera tilt before shooting with a tripod. 1Select Custom Functions III. Under the [ 8] tab, select [C.Fn III: Operation/Others ], then press < 0 >. 2Select C.Fn III -4 [Custom Controls]. Press the < U> key to select [ 4: Custom Controls], then press . 3Select [e]. Select [e : DOF preview button ], then press < 0>. 4Select [Q]. Select [Q : VF electronic level], then press < 0>. Press the < M> button to exit the menu. 3 Displaying the Electronic Level in the Viewfinder Before Shooting N COPY
Q Displaying the Electronic Level 68 5Display the electronic level. Press the Depth-of-field preview button. X The viewfinder will display an electronic level and grid using the AF points. 1° 6° Over Even when the tilt is co rrected, there may be a margin of error of ±1°. If the camera is very ti lted, the electronic level’s margin of error will be larger. If the Depth-of-field preview bu tton has been assigned with [VF electronic level], depth-of-field preview (p.163) will not work. COPY
69 The Feature guide and Help display information about camera features. The Feature guide appears when you change the shooting mode or set a shooting function, Live View shooting, movie shooting, or Quick Control for playback, and displays a brief description of that mode, function or option. It also displays a description when you select a function or option on the Quick Cont rol screen. When you proceed with the operation, the Feature guide will disappear. Shooting mode (Sample) Quick Control (Sample) Select [Feature guide]. Under the [ 53] tab, select [ Feature guide ], then press < 0>. Select [Disable], then press < 0>. Feature Guide and Help Feature Guide 3 Disabling the Feature Guide Shooting function settings Live View shooting Playback COPY
Feature Guide and Help 70 When [zHelp] is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen, pressing the < B> button displays the function’s description (Help). If the Help fills more than one screen , a scroll bar will appear on the right edge. You can turn the < 5> dial or press the key to scroll. Example: [ z4: Long exp. noise reduction] Example: [ 8C.Fn I-1: Exposure level increments] Example: [ 8C.Fn II-1: Tracking sensitivity] Help B Î Scroll bar BÎ BÎ COPY