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3 Checking the Battery Information
You can check the remaining capaci ty of any battery pack (even when not installed) and also when it was last used.
Look for the serial number.
 Refer to the battery’s serial number 
label and look for the battery’s serial 
number on the battery history screen.
X You can check the respective battery 
pack’s remaining capacity and the 
date when it was last used.
1Select [Delete info.].
  Follow step 2 on page 339 to select [ Delete info.], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select the battery pack information to be deleted.
  Select the battery pack information to be deleted, then press 
.
X  will appear.
  To delete information for another battery pack, repeat this 
procedure.
3Press the < L> button.
X The confirmation dialog will appear.
4Select [OK].
 Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X The battery pack information will be deleted, and the screen in 
step 1 will reappear.
Checking the Remaining Capacity  of a Registered Battery Pack
Serial No.Date last used
Remaining capacity
Deleting the Registered Battery Pack Information
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With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (sold separately), you can connect the 
camera to a household power outle t and not worry about the remaining 
battery level.
1Connect the DC Coupler’s plug.
 Connect the DC Coupl er’s plug to the 
AC Adapter’s socket.
2Connect the power cord.
  Connect the power cord as shown in 
the illustration.
  After using the camera, unplug the 
power plug from the power outlet.
3Place the cord in the groove.
 Insert the DC Coupler’s cord carefully 
without damaging the cord.
4Insert the DC Coupler.
 Open the battery compartment cover 
and open the DC Coupler cord hole 
cover.
  Insert the DC Coupler securely until it 
locks and put the cord through the 
hole.
  Close the cover.
Using a Household Power Outlet
DC Coupler cord hole
Do not connect or disconnect the  power cord or DC Coupler while the 
camera’s power switch is set to < 1>.
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The date/time (backup) battery maintains the camera’s date and time. 
Its service life is approx. 5 years. If the date/time is reset when camera\
 
is turned on, follow the procedure below to replace the backup battery 
with a new CR1616 lithium battery.
The date/time/zone setting will also be reset, so be sure to set the 
correct date/time/zone (p.36).
1Set the power switch to < 2>.
2Unscrew the battery holder 
screw.
 Use a small Phillips screwdriver.
  Be careful not to lose the screw.
3Take off the battery holder.
 Push out the battery as shown by 
arrow 2.
4Replace the battery in the battery 
holder.
 Make sure the new battery is in the 
proper + –  orientation.
5Tighten the battery holder’s 
screw.
Replacing the Date/Time Battery
For the date/time battery, be sure  to use a CR1616 lithium battery.
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With a commercially-available Eye-Fi card already set up, you can 
automatically transfer captured images to a personal computer or 
upload them to an online service via a wireless LAN.
The image transfer is a function of th e Eye-Fi card. For instructions on 
how to set up and use the Eye-Fi  card or to troubleshoot any image 
transfer problems, refer to the Eye- Fi card’s instruction manual or 
contact the card’s manufacturer. The camera is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card 
functions (including wireless tr ansfer). In case of an issue 
with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. 
Also note that approval is requ ired to use Eye-Fi cards in 
many countries or regions. Wit hout approval, use of the card 
is not permitted. If it is unclear whether the card has been 
approved for use in your  area, please check with the card 
manufacturer.
1Insert an Eye-Fi card. (p.31)
2Select [Eye-Fi settings].
 Under the [ 51] tab, select [ Eye-Fi 
settings ], then press < 0>.
 
This menu is displa yed only when an 
Eye-Fi card is inserted into the camera.
3Enable Eye-Fi transmission.
  Press < 0>, set [ Eye-Fi trans.] to 
[Enable ], then press < 0>.
  If you set [ Disable], automatic 
transmission will not occur even with 
the Eye-Fi card inserted 
(Transmission status icon  I).
4Display the connection 
information.
  Select [ Connection info. ], then press 
< 0 >.
Using Eye-Fi Cards
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Using Eye-Fi Cards
5Check the [Access point SSID:].
 Check that an access point is 
displayed for [ Access point SSID: ].
  You can also check the Eye-Fi card’s 
MAC address and firmware version.
  Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu.
6Take the picture.
X The picture is transferred and the 
 icon switches from gray (Not 
connected) to one of the icons below.
  For transferred images,  O is 
displayed in the shooting information 
display (p.246).
H (Gray) Not connected : No connection with access point.
H (Blinking) Connecting : Connection with access point.
H (Displayed) Connected: Connection to access point established.
H (  ) Transferring : Image transfer to access point in 
progress.
Transmission status icon
Cautions for Using Eye-Fi Cards
  If “ ” is displayed, an error oc curred while retrieving the card 
information. Turn the camera’s  power switch off and on again.
  Even if [Eye-Fi trans. ] is set to [Disable], it may still transmit a signal. In 
hospitals, airports, and other places  where wireless transmissions are 
prohibited, remove the Eye-Fi card from the camera.
  If the image transfer  does not function, chec k the Eye-Fi card and 
personal computer settings. For deta ils, refer to the card’s instruction 
manual.
  Depending on the  wireless LAN’s connection  conditions, the image 
transfer may take longer  or it may be interrupted.
  Because of the transmis sion function, the Eye-Fi card may become hot.
  The battery power will be consumed faster.
  During the image transfer, auto  power off will not take effect.
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o: Set automatically  k: User selectable    :  Not selectable/Disabled
*1: The  z icon indicates still photo shooti ng in the movie shooting mode.
*2: If used during movie shoo ting, it will switch to  d.
Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode
FunctionStill PhotosMoviesAdsfaFkz*1
All image quality settings selectablek kkkkkk
ISO speedAutomatically set/Auto ISOo kkkkk o Except akIn a
Manualkkkkk
kIn a
Picture StyleAutomatic selectionDA
 mode:  D
Manual selectionkkkkk k
White balance
Autoo kkkkk k
Presetkkkkk k
Customkkkkk k
Color temperature settingkkkkk k
Correction/Bracketingkkkkkk
Auto Lighting Optimizero kkkkk k
Lens aberration 
correctionPeripheral illumination correctionk kkkkk k
Chromatic aberration correctionk kkkkk k
Long exposure noise reductionkkkkk
High ISO speed noise reductiono kkkkk k
Highlight tone prioritykkkkk k
Multiple exposureskkkkk
HDR shootingkkkk
Color spacesRGBo kkkkk o k
Adobe RGBkkkkkk
AFAF mode
One-Shot AFkkkkkd
c
f
*2*4AI Servo AFkkkkk
AI Focus AFo kkkkk
AF area selection modekkkkkWith f (except A)
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Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode
*3: In the  mode with Auto ISO, yo u can set a fixed ISO speed.
*4: Works only before the  start of movie shooting.
*5: Settable only for  Live View shooting.
FunctionStill PhotosMoviesAdsfaFkz*1
AF
AF point selectionAutoo kkkkkWith f (except A)Manualkkkkk
AF-assist beamo kkkkk
Manual focusing (MF)k kkkkk k
AF Configuration Toolkkkkk
AF MicroadjustmentkkkkkWith f (except A)
Metering 
modeEvaluative meteringo kkkkk
Metering mode selectionkkkkk
Exposure
Program shiftk
AE lock*3kkkIn d, s, f, FExposure compensationkkk
AEBkkkk
Depth-of-field previewkkkkk
Drive
Single shootingk kkkkkk
High-speed continuous shootingk kkkkkk
Low-speed continuous shootingk kkkkkk
Silent single shootingk kkkkkk
Silent continuous shootingk kkkkkk
Q (10 sec.)k kkkkkk*4
k
 (2 sec.)k kkkkkk*4
External 
SpeedliteFE lockkkkkk
Flash exposure compensationkkkkk
Live View shootingk kkkkk
Aspect ratio*5kkkkk
Quick Controlk kkkkk k
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z: Shooting 1  (Red)Page
Menu Settings
For Viewfinder Shooting and Live View Shooting
Image quality1 / 41  / 6111 973 / 83  / 74  / 84  / 7a / 8 a  / b  / c
Image review
Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold55
Beep
Enable / Disable-
Release shutter 
without card
Enable / Disable32
Lens aberration 
correction
Peripheral illumination: Enable / Disable
Chromatic aberration: Enable / Disable147
External Speedlite 
controlFlash firing / E-TTL II metering / Flash sync. 
speed in Av mode / Fl ash function settings / 
Clear flash settings /  Flash C.Fn settings / 
Clear all Speedlite C.Fn’s
191
Mirror lockupDisable / Enable184
  Shaded menu options are  not displayed in the  mode.
  What is displayed under [ z1: Image quality ] depends on the [ Record 
func. ] (p.116) setting under [ 51: Record func+card/folder sel. ]. If 
[ Rec. separately ] is set, set the image  quality for each card.
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Menu Settings
z: Shooting 2  (Red)Page
* During movie shooting, [ Expo.comp./AEB] will be [ Exposure comp.].
z: Shooting 3  (Red)
* For movie shooting, [Multiple exposure] and [HDR Mode] cannot be selected (grayed out).
Exposure 
compensation/AEB1/3-stop increments, ±5  stops (AEB ±3 stops)169
170
ISO speed settingsISO speed / ISO speed range / Auto ISO range / 
Minimum shutter speed124 
to 
128
Auto Lighting
OptimizerDisable / Low / Standard / High142Disable during manual exposure
White balanceQ  / W /  E / R  / Y  / U  / D / O  / P  
(Approx. 2500 - 10000)137
Custom White BalanceManual setting of white balance138
White balance shift/
bracketingWhite balance correction: B/ A/M/G bias, 9 levels eachWhite balance bracketing: B/A and M/G bias, 
single-level increments, ±3 levels140
141
Color spacesRGB / Adobe RGB158
Picture StyleDAuto /  PStandard /  QPortrait / 
R Landscape /  SNeutral /  UFaithful / 
V Monochrome /  WUser Def. 1, 2, 3129
to
136
Long expos ure noise 
reductionDisable / Auto / Enable144
High ISO speed noise 
reductionStandard / Low / High / Disable143
Highlight tone priorityDisable / Enable146
Dust Delete DataObtain data to be used by  provided software to 
delete dust spots291
Multiple exposureMultiple exposure / Multiple exposure control / 
No. of exposures / Save source images / 
Continue multiple exposure177
HDR ModeAdjust dynamic range /  Effect / Continuous 
HDR / Auto Image Align  / Save source images173
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Menu Settings
z: Shooting 4*  (Red)Page
* In the  mode, these menu options  are displayed under [z2].
2 : AF1  (Purple)
2 : AF2  (Purple)
Live View shootingEnable / Disable203
AF mode
Live mode /  u Live mode / Quick mode207
Grid display
Off / 3x3  l / 6x4  m / 3x3+diag n203
Aspect ratio3:2 / 4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1204
Exposure simulationEnable / During  e / Disable205
Silent LV shootingMode 1 / Mode 2 / Disable206
Metering timer4 sec. / 16 sec. / 30 sec.  / 1 min. / 10 min. / 
30 min.206
Case 1Versatile multi purpose setting86
Case 2Continue to track subjects, ignoring possible 
obstacles86
Case 3Instantly focus on subjec ts suddenly entering 
AF points87
Case 4For subjects that ac celerate or decelerate 
quickly87
Case 5For erratic subjects mo ving quickly in any 
direction (disabled in  Single-point AF mode)88
Case 6For subjects that change speed and move 
erratically (disabled in  Single-point AF mode)89
AI Servo 1st image 
priorityRelease priority / Equal  priority / Focus priority94
AI Servo 2nd image 
priorityShooting speed priority / Equal priority / Focus 
priority95
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