Canon Eos 30 D Manual

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a Manual Exposure
5Set the exposure.
  Check the exposure level and set the 
desired shutter speed and aperture.
6Take the picture.
: Standard exposure level.
: To set it to the standard 
exposure level, set a 
slower shutter speed or a 
larger aperture.
: To set it to the standard exposure level, set a 
faster shutter speed or a 
smaller aperture.
If the exposure level mark < s> blinks at the < G> or < F> level, it indicates 
that the exposure level exceeds the standard exposure by ±2 stops.  

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This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically between a 
near subject and far subject. It is effective for group photos and 
landscapes. The camera uses the nine AF points to detect the nearest 
and farthest subjects to be in focus.
* < 8 > stands for Auto-depth of field.
1Set the Mode Dial to < 8>.
2Focus the subject.
 Move the AF point over the subject 
and press the shutter button halfway. 
(0 )
  All the subjects covered by the AF 
points flashing in red will be in focus.
  Hold...

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Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure setting set by the camera. 
You can make the image look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased 
exposure). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
1Turn the Mode Dial to any 
Creative Zone mode except .
2Check the exposure level indicator.
  Press the shutter button halfway and 
check the exposure level indicator.
3Set the exposure compensation amount.
 Set the < 4> switch to < J>, and 
while...

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By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera 
brackets the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three 
successive shots. This is call ed Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB).
1Select [AEB].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ z 
AEB ], then press < 0>.
2Set the AEB amount.
  Turn the < 5> dial to set the AEB 
amount, then press < 0>.
X When you exit the menu, < h> and 
the AEB level will be displayed on the 
LCD panel.
3Take the picture.
X The three bracketed shots will be...

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3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N
 Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB 
amount to < >.
  It will also be canceled if you set the 
 switch to < 2>, replace the 
battery, replace the CF card, change 
the lens, or attain flash ready.
Canceling AEB
Neither flash nor bulb exposures can be used with AEB.
  If the drive mode is set to continuous ( o/i ), the three bracketed 
shots will be taken continuously and then the shooting will stop 
automatically. If the drive mode is set to single image ( u), you...

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AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the 
point of focus. By locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot 
while maintaining the same exposure se tting. This is called AE lock. It is 
effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe exposure setting will be displayed.
2Press the < A> button. (0 )
X  lights in the viewfinder to 
indicate that the exposure setting is 
locked (AE lock).
  Each time you press the < A> button,...

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When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the shutter 
button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This 
is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, 
the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures.
1Set the Mode Dial to < a>.
2Set the shutter speed to “buLb.”
  While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial to select “ buLb.”
  The next setting after “ 30” is “ buLb .”
3Set the desired aperture.
 Set the < 4>...

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Mirror lockup is enabled with C.Fn-12 [Mirror lockup] set to [1: Enable ] 
(p.172). The mirror can be swung up separately from when the 
exposure is made. This prevents mirro r vibrations which may blur the 
image during close-ups or when a super telephoto lens is used. Set 
Custom Functions with [ c Custom Functions (C.Fn) ].
1Press the shutter button 
completely.
XThe mirror will swing up.
2Again press the shutter button 
completely.
XThe picture is taken and the mirror 
goes back down.
Mirror...

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The LCD panel is provided with 
illumination.
Each time you press the  button, 
the LCD panel illumination will turn on 
( 9 ) or off. Use it to read the LCD panel 
in the dark. The illumination will turn off 
automatically after the shot is taken.
U  LCD Panel Illumination
  Pressing any shooting-related button or turning the Mode Dial while the 
LCD panel is illuminated prolongs the illumination.
  During a bulb exposure, pressing the shutter button completely will turn 
off the LCD panel...

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You can silence the beeper so it does not sound in any shooting mode.
1Select [Beep].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ z 
Beep ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Off].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Off], 
then press < 0>.
3 Silencing the beeper
Connecting the Remote Switch
You can attach to the camera any EOS accessory equipped with an N3 type 
plug such as the Remote Switch and Timer Remote Controller (both 
optional). To operate the accessory, refer to its instruction manual.
1Open the terminal...