Canon Elan 7 User Manual

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How the Shutter Button Works
If an Extender (sold separately) is used and the maximum aperture (the
lowest f/number) of the lens becomes smaller than f/5.6, autofocusing will not
operate.
The shutter button has two stages. You can press it down halfway or fully.
The two levels of shutter button operation are as follows:
When it is pressed halfway:sPressing the shutter button down
halfway activates autofocusing (AF)
and automatic exposure (AE) and the
shutter speed and aperture value are
set.
sThe...

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5Loading and Unloading Film
Loading Film
When you load the film, it advances automatically to the first frame. With
DX-coded film, the camera automatically sets the film’s ISO speed.
2Open the back cover.
•Slide down the back cover release
lever and open the back.
1Turn the Mode Dial to any setting
except .
•Hold down the dial’s lock release
button while turning the dial.
3Insert the film cartridge at a slight
angle.
4Pull the edge of the film leader to
the orange mark on the camera.
•Hold down the...

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If the film is not loaded properly, the  icon will blink on the LCD panel and
the shutter will not work. Reload the film properly.
• The shutter curtains have been manufactured with very high precision. Never
touch them with your fingers. When loading film, do not touch or damage the
curtains with your fingers or film.
• In hot and humid environments, do not remove the film packaging until you
are ready to load the film.
• Infrared film cannot be used with this camera.
The camera reads the film...

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5Loading and Unloading Film
sDuring film rewind, the LCD panel will
indicate the film rewinding and the
frame count will count down.
sThe film rewind stops automatically.
•Check that the  icon is blinking,
then open the camera back and take
out the film. After the film’s last frame is exposed, the camera rewinds the film
automatically.
Unloading Film
To rewind the film in midroll, follow the procedure below.
6Midroll Rewind
Press the  button.sFilm rewind will begin.sThe film rewind stops...

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Dioptric Adjustment
If the dioptric adjustment knob still cannot make the viewfinder look clear, use
a Dioptric Adjustment Lens Ed (10 types sold separately).
By adjusting the diopter, eyeglass wearers will not need their eyeglasses
to see a sharp viewfinder image. The camera’s adjustable dioptric range
is –2.5 to +0.5 dpt.
1Remove the eyecup.
•While grasping both sides at the
bottom of the eyecup, slide it upward
to remove.
2Turn the dioptric adjustment
knob.
•Turn the knob left or right so that the...

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Holding the Camera
• Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand, and press your both
elbows lightly against your body.
• Hold the lens at the bottom with your left hand.
• Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder.
• To maintain a stable stance, place one foot in front of the other instead
of lining up both feet.
Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting
The camera automatically senses whether it is in the horizontal or vertical
position. The camera orientation sensor will...

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Fully Automatic Shooting
Turn the Mode Dial to ,
, , , , or
.
• The picture-taking procedure is
the same as with the “ Full
Auto mode” on page 28.
• The settings automatically set by
the Basic Zone modes are
shown in the “Feature Availability
Table” on page 91.
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This chapter describes how to use the camera’s Basic Zone
modes       for quick and easy
shooting. In these modes, all you do is point and shoot. Also,
these modes override the camera’s   and AF Mode
dials, film advance mode lever (except ),...

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YFull Auto Mode
All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button. Everything is
automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject. With seven AF points
to focus the subject, you just point and shoot.
1Turn the Mode Dial to <
Y>.
2Aim any of the AF points on the
subject.
•The main subject, as determined by
the camera, will be focused by one of
the AF points.
•To focus a subject not covered by any
of the AF points, see “Focusing Off-
Center Subjects” on page 50.
3Focus the subject.
•Press the...

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Under low-light conditions, the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes
when you press the shutter button halfway. This is to illuminate the
subject to enable easier autofocusing.
• The AF-assist beam does not function in the   modes.
• The built-in flash’s AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.1
feet.
• In the Creative Zone modes, if the built-in flash is popped up, the AF-assist
light will emitted when necessary.
Take the picture.
•Compose the shot and press the
shutter button...

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Programmed Image Control Modes
This mode blurs the background to make the
human subject stand out.
•Holding down the shutter button executes
continuous shooting.
•For better background blur, use a telephoto lens
and fill the frame with the subject or have the
subject stand closer to the camera.
sThis automatically sets the AF mode to
, the film advance mode to ,
and the metering mode to .
Select a shooting mode to suit the target subject, and the camera will be
set to obtain the best results.
This is...