Canon 80d Manual

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Exposure simulationN
Exposure simulation simulates and displays how the brightness 
(exposure) of the actual image will look.
•Enable (g)
The displayed image brightness will be close to the actual 
brightness (exposure) of the re sulting image. If you set exposure 
compensation, the image brightne ss will change accordingly.
• During e (E/g)Normally, the image is displayed at the standard brightness to 
make the Live View image easy to see (
E). The image will be 
displayed...

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Silent LV shootingN
•Mode 1When shooting, you can suppr ess the mechanical sound more 
than with viewfinder shooting. Continuous shooting is also 
possible. If <
o> is set, you can shoot at a maximum continuous 
shooting speed of approx. 7.0 fps.
•Mode 2
When the shutter button is pressed  completely, only one shot will 
be taken. While you are holding down the shutter button, the 
camera operation will be suspended. Then when you return to the 
shutter button’s halfway...

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Metering timerNYou can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock 
time).
With the TS-E17mm f/4L or TS-E24mm f/3.5L II lens, you can use [Mode 1] 
or [ Mode 2 ].
Selecting any of the following menu items will stop Live View shooting. To 
start Live View shooting again, press the < 0> button.
•[ z 3: Dust Delete Data ], [53: Sensor cleaning ], [54: Clear all camera 
settings ], or [54:  z  firmware ver. ]. 

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You can select the AF operation characteristics to suit the shooting 
conditions or subject. In Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF operation 
is set automatically for the respective shooting mode.
1Press the  button.
2Select the AF operation.
Press the   keys to select 
the desired AF operation, then press 
<
0>.X: One-Shot AF
K: Servo AF
Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus only once.
When focus is achieved, the AF po int will turn green and...

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Selecting the AF OperationN
This AF operation is suited for moving subjects. While you hold 
down the shutter button halfway, the camera will keep focusing on 
the subject continuously.
If the drive mode is set to hi gh-speed continuous shooting, the 
maximum speed will be approx. 5.0 fps. The pictures will be taken 
with priority given to  the continuous shooting speed.
If the drive mode is set to lo w-speed continuous shooting, the 
maximum speed will be approx. 3.0 fps. The pictures will be...

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You can select an AF method to suit the shooting conditions and your 
subject. The following AF methods are provided: [
u(face)+Tracking] 
(p.277), [FlexiZone - Multi] (p.279), and [FlexiZone - Single] (p.281).
If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens’s focus mode switch to 
, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.288).
1Press the  button.
2Select the AF method.
Turn the  dial to select the AF 
method, then press <
0>.
Focusing with AF (AF Method)
Selecting the AF Method
 You can also...

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Focusing with AF (AF Method)
The camera detects and focuses on human faces. If a face moves, the AF point  also moves to track the face.
1Display the Live View image.
Press the  button.The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
2Check the AF point.
When a face is detected, the area 
frame and the  frame will appear 
on the face for focusing.
If multiple faces are detected,  
will be displayed. Use the  to 
move the  frame over the face 
you want to focus on.
You can also tap on the LCD...

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Focusing on a subject other than a human face
Press  or  and the AF frame  will appear at the 
screen’s center. Then use  to move the AF frame over the 
desired subject. Once the AF frame <
z> achieves focus,  it will track 
the subject even if the subjec t moves or if you change the 
composition.
 If the subject’s face is significantly out  of focus, face detection will not be 
possible. Adjust the focus manually (p.288) so that the face can be 
detected, then perform...

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Focusing with AF (AF Method)
You can use up to 35 AF points for wide-area focusing (automatic 
selection). This wide area can also be divided into 9 zones for focusing 
(zone selection).
1Display the Live View image.
Press the  button.
The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
2Select the AF point.O
Pressing  or the  button 
will toggle between automatic 
selection and zone selection. In Basic 
Zone modes, automatic selection is 
set automatically.
Use  to select the zone. To 
return...

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3Focus on the subject.
Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
When focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green and the beeper will 
sound.
If focus is not achieved, the area 
frame will turn orange.
4Take the picture.
Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.256).
If the camera does not focus on the desired target subject with automatic 
AF point selection, select a zone or...