Canon Elan 7 User Manual

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 Quick Control Dial (p.16)
Tripod socket 
Function button
(p.23, 32, 68, 72, 
73, 74, 80)Eyecup (p.25, 34) 
Battery 
compartment 
cover release 
lever (p.18) Viewfinder eyepiece

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Nomenclature
LCD Panel
 Manual focus AF point mark 
 Film mark
Exposure level indicator 
  Exposure compensation amount  AEB level
  Flash exposure compensation amountRed-eye reduction lamp-on indicatorFilm transport indicator Battery level mark
Frame counter (E - A)
Multiple-exposure setting (E - I)
Self-timer operation (O - E)
Remote control operation (R - E)   Aperture value (Q - V)
Red-eye reduction setting (W, E)
Beeper setting (W, E)
AEB amount (Z - C)
DEP points (E, R)
Custom Function setting...

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Viewfinder Information
AF points
(Superimposed display


 for 7 AF points) 
 AE lock / 
***FE lock
AEB in progress
 Flash-ready
***Improper FE lock 
warning
Shutter speed (D™K, y) 
***FE lock (o)Focusing screen
 ***High-speed sync
(FP flash)
Aperture value (Q - V) Exposure level indicatorExposure compensation amountAEB levelRed-eye reduction lamp-on indicator
 Flash exposure compensation
 **Eye Control Focus confirmation 
light
**Calibration indicator  
(g - Y, h - Y)
Depth-of-field AE indicator...

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Nomenclature
Custom Function Set
2OFF
Full Auto
Mode Dial 
lock release button
BasicZone
ImageZone
CreativeZone
Mode Dial• The dial has modes in two zones.
• The dial is locked when it is set to . To release the lock, hold
down the Mode Dial lock release button and turn the dial.
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Basic Zone
Fully automatic mode where the
camera takes care of everything.
Y:Full Auto(p.28)
Basically, all you do is point and
shoot.
Image Zone(p.30)Fully automatic modes for a
particular subject.
U: Portrait
I: Landscape...

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AF Mode Dial
ONE SHOT AF (p.39)
AI FOCUS AF (p.40)
AI SERVO AF (p.39)
Eye Control OFF (p.49)
Eye Control ON (p.48)
Calibration (p.43)
Self-timer / Remote control mode 
(p.33, 76)
Continuous (p.73)
Single-frame (p.73)
Eye Control Switch (mModel only)
Film Advance Mode Lever 

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Conventions Used in this Instructions
• The  icon indicates the Main Dial.
• All the operations described in this booklet assume
that the Mode Dial is not set to . Before
proceeding with any operation, turn the Mode Dial to
a picture-taking mode by pressing the lock button
and turning the dial.
• The  icon indicates the Quick Control Dial.
• The  icon indicates the Quick Control Dial
switch. Operations with the  dial assume that
the  switch is already set to . Be sure it
is set to .
• The  icon...

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Before You  Start
Attaching the StrapPass the end of the strap through
the camera’s strap mount from the
bottom. Then pass it through the
strap’s buckle as shown in the
illustration. Pull the strap to make
sure it does not slip out of the
buckle.
• The eyepiece cover is also
attached to the strap. (p.34)
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This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic
camera operations.
Eyepiece cover
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2
3
4 

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Installing the Batteries
The camera uses two lithium CR123A (or DL123A) batteries.
1Open the battery compartment
cover.
•Slide the release lever as shown by
the arrow and open the cover.
2Install the batteries.
•Make sure the battery contacts (+
and –) are properly oriented as
shown.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
3Close the battery compartment
cover.
•Press the cover until it snaps shut.
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2
For places where CR123A (or DL123A) batteries may not be easily available,
take spare batteries with you....

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Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery level after replacing the batteries and before using the
camera.
• The battery life shown above is based on Canon’s testing conditions
with new batteries.
• Figures in parentheses apply when the Eye Control switch is .
Battery Life(With 24-ex. rolls)
Turn the Mode Dial to a shooting
mode.
•Hold down the dial’s lock release
button while turning the dial.
sThe camera will then turn on and the
LCD panel will display one of the
following battery level mark:
:...

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Mounting and Detaching a Lens
1Remove the caps.
•Remove the rear lens cap and the
camera body cap.
2Mount the lens.
•Align the red dots on the lens and
camera and turn the lens as shown
by the arrow until it snaps in place.
3On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to .
•If the focus mode switch is set to
, autofocus will not operate.
4Remove the front lens cap.
Mounting a Lens
Detaching the Lens
5While pressing the lens release
button, turn the lens as shown by
the arrow.
•Turn the lens until it stops,...