Canon Elan 7 User Manual

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Bulb Exposures★
When bulb is set, the shutter is open while you keep pressing the shutter
button fully. Bulb exposures are useful when long exposures are required
for night scenes, fireworks, astronomical photography, etc.
1Turn the Mode Dial to .
2Set the shutter speed to “y”.
•Look at the LCD panel and turn the
 dial to select “y”.
•“y” follows “K”
3Select the desired aperture value.
•Turn the  switch to  and
turn the  dial.
4Start the bulb exposure.sDuring the bulb exposure, “y”
blinks on the LCD...

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4Multiple Exposures★
The film is not advanced after each shot, so you can expose multiple
shots on the same frame. Shoot up to nine shots on a single frame.
1Move the  arrow to the 
icon.
•Look at the LCD panel and press the
 button. (1)
s“E” will be displayed.
2Set the desired number of
multiple exposures.
•Turn the  dial.
•Press the shutter button halfway to
return to normal camera operation.
3Take the picture.sAfter you take all the multiple
exposures, the film advances to the
next frame...

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HSelecting the Film Advance Mode★
The film advance mode can be set to Single  or Continuous .
If the film is not DX-coded or if you want to set a different film speed,
load the film in the camera and set the film speed manually as follows.
The settable film speed range is ISO 6 to 6400.
DSetting the ISO Film Speed★
1Move the  arrow to the
 icon.
•Look at the LCD panel and press the
 button to move the arrow.
(1)
sThe current film speed is displayed.
2Set the desired film speed.
•Turn the  dial to set...

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9Silencing the Beeper
The beeper can be silenced in all of the picture-taking modes.
1Move the  arrow to the 
icon.
•Look at the LCD panel and press the
 button. (1)
2Set the setting to “W”.
•Turn the  dial.
•To enable the beeper to sound, set to
“E”.
•Press the shutter button halfway to
return to normal camera operation.
LCD panel illumination is provided.
Press the  button to illuminate the
LCD panel for about 5 sec. The
illumination can be turned off by
pressing the button again. Turn on the...

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Mirror Lockup★
Mirror lockup is enabled with C.Fn-05-1. This prevents mirror-caused
vibrations which may blur the image during close-ups or when a
telephoto lens is used. To set this Custom Function, see “Setting a
Custom Function” on page 84. When mirror lockup is set, the camera
operates as follows.
1Press the shutter button fully.sThe mirror will lock up.sAfter 30 seconds, it will go back down
automatically.
2Press the shutter button fully
again.
sThe picture will be taken and the
mirror will go...

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KWireless Remote Control
Using the Remote Switch
With Remote Controller RC-1 (sold separately), wireless operation is
possible up to 5 m/16.4 ft away from the front of the camera.
1Turn the film advance mode lever
to .
sThe  icon appears on the LCD
panel.
Connect the Remote Switch RS-
60E3’s (sold separately) plug to the
camera’s remote control terminal. To
take a picture, press the Remote
Switch’s shutter-release button.
2Take the picture.
•Point the signal transmitter toward
the camera’s remote...

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Flash Photography
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With the built-in flash or EOS-
dedicated Speedlite, you can
easily take flash pictures in the
same way as normal AE shooting.
In the Basic Zone modes (except
 ), the built-in flash is
fully automatic. In Creative Zone
modes, it can be used at any time. 

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Using the Built-in Flash
In low-light or backlit conditions, the built-in flash will pop up and fire
automatically(except in   modes).
In a Basic Zone Mode
In a Creative Zone Mode
S:Use this mode for automatic flash photography.The flash
sync speed (within 1/60 sec. - 1/125 sec) and aperture value
will be set automatically as with the  (Full Auto) mode.
R:Use this mode if you want to set the flash sync speed
manually (within 30 sec. - 1/125 sec.).The camera will set the
flash aperture value...

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• Use the built-in flash at least 1 meter (3.3 ft) away from the subject. Closer
distances may result in the flash partially obstructed by the lens barrel.
• When using the built-in flash, detach any hood attached to the lens. A lens
hood will partially obstruct the flash coverage.
• When a super telephoto lens or a fast, large-aperture lens is attached, the
built-in flash coverage might be obstructed. Using an EOS-dedicated
Speedlite is recommended.
• The built-in flash’s flash coverage is suited for...

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Using the Built-in Flash
aFlash Exposure Compensation★
Flash exposure compensation can be set in the same way as with
exposure compensation. It can be set up to +/–2 stops in 1/2-stop
increments.
1Move the  arrow to the 
icon on the LCD panel.
•Press the  button to move
the arrow. (1)
2Set the flash exposure
compensation amount.
•Turn the  switch to  and
turn the  dial.
•To cancel flash exposure
compensation, set the amount back
to .
•Press the shutter button halfway to
return to normal camera...