Canon Eos 3 Owners Manual

Depth-of-field AE (DEP): You Set the Depth of Field
Look at the farthest point or object
you want in focus and press and
release the shutter button. This is
dEP point 2. ( )
•The focusing point you looked at will light.
• The in-focus indicator lights and  is
displayed.
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Press the shutter button completely
to take the picture.
•The exposure metering will be based on
the focusing point you look at when you
press the shutter button the third time. If
you did not look at any focusing point, the
exposure...

Depth-of-field AE (DEP): You Set the Depth of Field
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•When using a zoom lens, do not change the zoom focal length while using \
the
depth-of-field AE mode.
• After setting one or two dEP points, do not change the active focusing p\
oint.
Doing so will cancel the dEP point(s) that has been set and you will h\
ave to start
over with the newly selected focusing point.
• Depth-of-field AE cannot be used with flash. If flash is used, the resul\
t will be the
same as using Program AE with flash.
• If...

Using the Built-in
Exposure Meter
While pressing the < >
button, turn the < > dial until M
appears on the LCD panel.
Release the < > button.
Set the < > switch to < >
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Turn the < > dial to set the
shutter speed and turn the < >
dial to set the aperture.
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You can also press the < > button and
turn the < > dial to set the aperture.
4. Manual Exposure (M): 
You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture
In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture for total
exposure control. You can refer to the...

Manual Exposure (M): You Set the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Look through the viewfinder and
press the shutter button halfway.
The shutter speed and aperture are
displayed. On the right of the
viewfinder, the exposure level
indicator indicates the current
exposure level relative to the
standard exposure index.
While referring to the exposure
level indicator, set the desired
shutter speed and aperture.
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Custom Function CF-5 can reverse the functions of the < > dial and < > dial.
See page 110.
Custom...

5. Setting Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera’s standard exposure\
setting. While looking through the viewfinder, you can use either the < >
dial or < > button to set the exposure compensation amount. Any
exposure compensation amount that you set can later be changed or
canceled with the < > dial or < > button. The exposure compensation
amount can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
Exposure Compensation
with the < > Dial
Set the < > switch to < >.
Focus...

Setting Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation with the < > Button
Exposure compensation can also be set with the < > button and < >
dial.
76Press the < > button and turn the

 dial within ( ) to set the
desired exposure compensation
amount.
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• The exposure compensation amount’s 1/3-stop or half-stop (enabled wi\
th Custom
Function CF-6) increments are indicated in the viewfinder and on the LC\
D panel
as shown below.
• The exposure compensation amount remains effective even after the < > switch
is...

6. Autoexposure Bracketing (AEB)
With autoexposure bracketing, the camera automatically changes the
exposure level within the set range for three successive frames. The
bracketing amount centers on the standard exposure (or exposure
compensation setting), and the exposure can be varied up to ±3 stops in
1/3-stop increments. The three bracketed shots are exposed in the
following sequence: standard exposure, underexposure, and
overexposure. The film advances in the current film advance mode (see
“Switching...

Autoexposure Bracketing (AEB)
Take the pictures. The current film
advance mode will be used.
•On the viewfinder’s exposure level scale,
the exposure level indicator will mark the
respective bracketing amount as each
bracketed shot is taken.
• In the continuous shooting mode, holding
down the shutter button will take all three
bracketed shots continuously. The
shooting will then stop automatically.
• When AEB is used with the self-timer, the
three bracketed shots will be taken in
succession after the 2-...

7. AE Lock
Normally, the camera’s autoexposure meter reading changes in real-tim\
e
when you change the camera angle. AE lock prevents the meter reading
from changing even when you recompose the shot. This feature is useful
for backlit and spotlighted subjects.Focus at the point where you want
to lock the meter reading.
•The exposure setting (shutter speed and
aperture) will be displayed on the LCD
panel and in the viewfinder.
Press the < > button. ( )
•< > lights in the viewfinder to indicate
that the...

Focus at the desired point,
recompose the shot, and take the
picture.
•When the shot is recomposed, the
exposure level indicator will show the new
exposure level in real-time relative to the
locked exposure level.
AE Lock
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AE lock indicator
AE lock exposure level
Real-time exposure level
Custom Function CF-4-1 enables AE lock with the shutter button (instead\
 of the
 button) pressed halfway and focusing with the < > button. See page 108.CF
Partial or spot metering is recommended for AE lock over a...