Canon Eos 30 D Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS 30D is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with a 
large, fine-detail, 8.20-megapixel CMOS sensor. The camera has nine 
high-precision AF points, and it is co mpatible with all Canon EF lenses 
(including the EF-S lenses). Desi gned for quick shooting at all times, 
the camera has many features for all types of shooting from fully 
automatic snapshooting to creative work.
Before using the camera, try it out while reading this Instruction Manual...

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Check that all the following items have been included with your camera. 
If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
*No CF card (for recording images) is included.  Please purchase it separately.
Item Check List
‰EOS 30D / Camera body (with Eyecup, body cap and lithium backup battery for 
the date and time)
‰ EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ll / Lens (with lens cap and dust cap) * Lens kit only.
‰Battery Pack BP-511A (with protective cover)
‰Battery Charger...

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Introduction
Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3
Contents at a Glance ......................................................................................... 6
Handling Precautions ...................................................................................... 10
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 12
Nomenclature...

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Contents
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Selecting the AF Point......................................................................................77
Using Focus Lock.............................................................................................79
When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) .......................................................80
Selecting the Metering Mode ...........................................................................81
Selecting the Drive Mode...

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Contents at a Glance
Image Quality                                                                 
 Set picture effects Î p.56 (Selecting a Picture Style)
  Set custom picture effects Î p.58
    (Customizing the Picture Style)
  Print the image to a large size Î p.52 ( 73, 83 , 1 )
  Take many photos Î p.52 ( 76, 86 )
  Adjust the color tone Î p.67 (WB correction)
  Take black-and-white or sepia photos  Î p.57 (Monochrome)
Focusing                                                           
  Change...

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Contents at a Glance
 Freeze or blur the action Î p.86 ( s Shutter-priority AE)
  Blur or the background or make everything look sharp
Î p.88 ( f Aperture-priority AE)
  Adjust the image brightness (exposure)
Î p.93 (Exposure compensation)
  Photograph fireworks Î p.97 (Bulb exposures)
  Photograph dark scenes Î p.101 (Flash photography)
  Disabling flash Î p.49 ( 7 Flash off)
Image Playback and Printing 
 View images with the camera Î p.113 ( x Playback)
  Erase an image Î p.124 ( L Erase)
  Prevent...

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Safety Warnings
Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, 
and material damage.
Preventing Serious Injury or Death
• To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below:
- Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this 
booklet. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries.
- Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery pack or back-up battery. Do  not apply heat or apply...

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• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock.
• Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens. Doing so may damage your vision.
• Keep the camera from the reach of small children. The neck strap can accidentally choke the child.
• Do not store the...

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Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do  not drop it or subject it to physical 
shock.
  The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you 
accidentally drop the camera into wa ter, promptly consult your nearest 
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the 
camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe with a well-wrung wet cloth.
  Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such 
as a magnet or electric motor. Also...