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Troubleshooting Guide
 Auto power off is in effect.
X Press the shutter button halfway. If you do not want auto power off 
to take effect, set [ c Auto power off ] on the menu to [ Off].
  The battery is almost exhausted.
X Recharge the battery. (p.22)
  The CF card is not properly inserted.
X Insert the CF card properly. (p.28)
  The CF card is full.
X Use a new CF card or erase unnecessary images. (p.28, 124)
  The battery is exhausted.
X Recharge the battery. (p.22)
  You did not focus well. (The focus confirmation light < o> in 
the viewfinder blinks.)
X Press the shutter button halfway again and focus the subject. If 
you still cannot focus properly, focus manually. (p.30, 80)
  The LCD monitor screen is dirty.
X Use a soft, lens cloth to clean the screen.
  The LCD’s service life has expired.
X Consult your nearest customer  service center or dealer.
The camera turns off by itself.
Only the  icon blinks on the top LCD panel.
Shooting
No images can be shot or recorded.
The LCD monitor does not display a clear image.  
						

							
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 The lens focus mode switch is set to .
X Set the lens focus mode switch to < AF>. (p.27)
  Camera shake occurred when you pressed the shutter 
button.
X To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the 
shutter button gently. (p.30, 44)
  [Err **] is displayed on the LCD panel.
X If it is [ Err CF ], see page 126.
X If it is [ Err 02], see page 183.
  The image is erase-protected.
X Cancel the protection. (p.123)
  The correct date and time has not been set.
X Set the correct date and time. (p.39)
  Video cable plugs are not inserted all the way.
X Insert the video cable plugs firmly all the way. (p.122)
  The correct video format (NTSC or PAL) has not been set.
X Set the camera to the correct video format to match the TV set. 
(p.36)
  You are not using the video cable that came with the camera.
X Use the video cable that came with the camera. (p.122)
The image is out of focus.
The CF card cannot be used.
Image Review & Operation
The image cannot be erased.
The wrong shooting date and time is displayed.
No image appears on the TV screen.  
						

							
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If an error occurs, the camera’s LCD 
monitor will display the error screen, and 
the LCD panel will display an error code 
like “Err xx .” To resolve the error, follow 
the instructions on the LCD monitor.
If an error keeps occurring, there may be 
a problem. Write down the error code and 
consult your nearest Canon Service 
Center.
To exit the error screen,  set the  switch < 2> and < 1> or 
remove and reinstall the battery .
Error Codes
Error CodeCountermeasures
Err 01Communications between the camera and lens is 
faulty.
Clean the lens contacts. (p.11)
Err 02
There is a problem with the CF card. 
Try any of the following: 
• Replace the CF card.
• Remove and reinsert the CF card.
• Format the CF card.
Err 04The CF card is full and cannot record further.
Erase unnecessary images in the card or replace the 
CF card.
Err 05The auto pop-up of the built-in flash has been 
obstructed.
Err 99An error other than the above has occurred.
This error may occur if you use a non-Canon lens and 
the camera or lens does not operate properly.
Error code
Probable cause and solution
If an error code appears right after shooting, the picture might not have been 
captured. When the camera is ready to shoot again, press the < x> button 
and check if the picture was captured.  
						

							
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Major Accessories (Optional)
Battery Pack BP-511A
High-capacity, lithium-ion, secondary power pack.
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2
Power source kit (AC adapter, DC coupler, power cord) 
for supplying power to the camera with a household 
power outlet. Compatible with 100 - 240 V AC.
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS400
Quick charger for BP-511A. It takes about 110 minutes to 
recharge one pack. Two packs can be attached to it at 
one time. DC Coupler DR-400 (optional) can also be 
connected to the CA-PS400. Compatible with 100 - 240 V 
AC.
Battery Grip BG-E2
This accommodates two BP-511A packs or six size-AA 
batteries. It has a vertical-grip shutter button, electronic 
dial, AE lock/FE lock button, and AF point selection 
button.
Semi-Hard Case EH17-L
Dedicated case to protect the camera.
It can accommodate the camera attached with the EF-
S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens (optional).
Shoe-mount Speedlites
An EX-series Speedlite can be attached to the camera’s 
hot shoe. In the same way  as normal exposures, you can 
use E-TTL II autoflash for flash exposures.  
						

							
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Major Accessories (Optional)
Macro Lites
The EX-series Macro Lites (two models) are ideal for 
close-up flash photography. You can fire only one or both 
flash tubes and control the flash ratio to easily obtain 
sophisticated lighting effects with E-TTL II autoflash.
Remote Switch RS-80N3
This is a remote switch to  prevent camera shake for 
super-telephoto shots, macroshooting, and bulb 
exposures. The cord is 80 cm/2.6 ft. The switch provides 
the same effect as pressing the shutter button halfway or 
completely. A shutter-release lock is also provided. The 
connection plug for the camera has a quick-lock feature.
Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3
Attached with an 80 cm/2.6 ft  cord, this remote switch has 
four built-in functions: 1. Self-timer, 2. Interval timer, 3. 
Bulb-exposure timer, and 4. Shutter-release count 
setting. The timer can be set anywhere from 1 sec. to 99 
hours, 59 min., 59 sec. in 1-sec. increments. The 
connection plug for the camera has a quick-lock feature.
Wireless Controller LC-5
Wireless controller effective up to 100 meters/330 ft. It 
consists of a transmitter a nd receiver. The receiver’s 
camera connection plug connects to the camera’s remote 
control terminal.
E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses
One of ten E-series dioptric adjustment lenses (-4 to +3 
diopters) can be attached to the camera’s eyepiece to 
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System Map
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2
Eyecup Eb
Rubber Frame EbEyepiece Extender 
EP-EX15
Angle Finder C
Date / time CR2016 
lithium battery
E-series Dioptric 
Adjustment Lenses
Wide Strap
EW-100DGR 220EX
ST-E2 430EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite 
MR-14EX
Bundled 
Accessories
Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
Battery Pack BP-511A
Battery Pack
BP-511A, BP-514
Battery Grip 
BG-E2 Battery Charger
CG-580 or CB-5L
AC Adapter  AC-E2 DC Coupler 
DR-400 Compact Power
Adapter
CA-PS400
Battery 
Charger CG-570 Compact Power
AdapterCA-570
Car Battery 
Cable
CB-570
* The Lens Kit includes 
  the EF-S 18-55mm lens.
Battery Magazine BGM-E2
EF-S 
lenses
EF lenses  
						

							
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System Map
Timer RemoteControllerTC-80N3 Remote Switch
RS-80N3
Wireless
Controller LC-5 PC card slot
CF card
CF Card reader
TV/Video
PCMCIA adapter
 
 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk  Software Instruction Manual  
  (PDF)
Interface Cable  IFC-400PCU
Video CableVC-100 USB port
(2.0/1.1)
Data Verification Kit DVK-E2 (Ver.2.3)
Windows XP 
(Home Edition / Professional)
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows ME
Windows 98 Second Edition
Mac OS XPersonal computer
PictBridge-compatible printer Bubble Jet 
Direct-compatible printer CP PrinterEthernet port
Wireless LAN adapter
Wireless File Transmitter
WFT-E1 / WFT-E1A Wireless LAN 
access point  
						

							
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•TypeType: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
Recording media: Type I or II CF card * Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB or larger CF cards
Image sensor size: 22.5 x 15.0mm
Compatible lenses: Canon EF lens es (including EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is equal to approx. 1.6 
times the marked focal length)
Lens mount: Canon EF mount
• Imaging ElementType: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS  sensor
Pixels: Effective pixels: Approx. 8.20 megapixels Total pixels: Approx. 8.50 megapixels
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Color filter system: RGB primary color filter
Low-pass filter: Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
• Recording SystemRecording format: Design rule  for Camera File System 2.0
Image type: JPEG, RAW (12bit)
RAW+JPEG 
simultaneous recording:Possible
File size: (1) Large/Fine:  Approx. 3.6MB (3504 x 2336 pixels) (2) Large/Normal:  Approx. 1.8MB (3504 x 2336 pixels) 
(3) Medium/Fine:  Approx. 2.2MB (2544 x 1696 pixels) 
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.1MB (2544 x 1696 pixels) 
(5) Small/Fine:  Approx. 1.2MB (1728 x 1152 pixels) 
(6) Small/Normal:  Approx. 0.6MB (1728 x 1152 pixels) 
(7) RAW:  Approx. 8.7MB (3504 x 2336 pixels)
* Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
File numbering: Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style:Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, 
Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3
Interface: USB port (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed): For connection to a  personal computer and direct printing
Video OUT terminal (NTSC/PAL)
Specifications  
						

							
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Specifications
• White BalanceType: Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom, color temperature setting
Auto white balance:Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color temperature 
compensation: White balance correction:  ±9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: 
±3 stops in full-stop increments
* Blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias possible
Color temperature 
information transmission:Provided
• ViewfinderType: Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification: Approx. 0.9x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint: Approx. 20 mm
Built-in dioptric adjustment:-3.0 - +1.0 diopter
Focusing screen: Fixed, precision matte
Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission:reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off 
with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lens)
Viewfinder information: AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light),  exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO 
speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, 
exposure warning), flash information (flash-ready, red-
eye reduction lamp-on indicator, high-speed sync, FE 
lock, flash exposure comp ensation), white balance 
correction, maximum burst, CF card information
Depth-of-field preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
• AutofocusType: TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF points: 9 AF points
Metering range: EV -0.5 - 18 (at 20°C/68°F, ISO 100)
Focus modes:
One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)AF point selection: Auto, manualSelected AF point display:Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel  
						

							
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AF-assist beam: Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1ft. at center, approx. 
3.5m/11.5ft. at periphery
• Exposure ControlMetering modes: 35-zone TTL full aperture metering • Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
• Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
• Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center)
• Center-weighted average metering
Metering range: EV 1-20 (at 20°C/68°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens,  ISO 100)
Exposure control: Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up,  Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-
priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, 
manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash
ISO speed: Basic Zone modes: ISO 100 - 400 set automatically Creative Zone modes: Equivalent to ISO 100 - 1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed 
can be expanded to ISO 3200.
Exposure compensation:Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AEB: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AE lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative  metering when focus is achieved.
Manual: 
By AE lock button in all metering modes.
•ShutterType: Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds: 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), bulb  X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Shutter release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer: 10-sec. delay
Remote control: Remote control with N3 type terminal
• Built-in FlashType: Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Flash metering: E-TTL II autoflash
Guide No.: 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Recycle time: A pprox. 3 sec.
Flash-ready indicator: Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder