Canon Eos 30 D Manual

							
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Handling Precautions
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with very high precision 
technology with over 99.99% active pi xels, there might be a few dead pixels 
among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black 
or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.
  At low temperatures, the liquid-crystal  display response may become slower. 
And at high temperatures, the display may blacken. In either case, the 
display will return to normal at room temperature.
CF Card  The CF card is a precision device. Do not drop the memory card or subject it 
to vibration. Doing so could damage the images recorded on them.
  Do not store or use a memory card near anything having a strong magnetic 
field such as a TV set, speakers, or  magnet. Also avoid places prone to 
having static electricity. Otherwise , the images recorded on the CF card 
might be lost.
  Do not leave memory cards in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Doing so 
can warp the cards and make them unusable.
  Do not spill any liquid onto the CF card.
  Always store your CF cards in a case to protect the data stored on them.
  Do not bend the card or subject it to  any excessive force or physical shock.
  Do not store CF cards in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
Lens Electrical ContactsAfter detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens 
caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid 
scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.
Contacts  
						

							
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Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery. (p.24)
To recharge the battery, see page 22.
2
Attach the lens. (p.27)
When attaching an EF-S lens, align it 
with the white dot on the camera. For 
other lenses, align it with the red dot.
3
Set the lens focus mode switch 
to .
 (p.27)
4
Open the cover and insert 
a CF card.
 (p.28)
Face the label side toward you 
and insert the end with the 
small holes into the camera.
5
Set the power switch to < 1>. 
(p.30)
For EF lensFor EF-S lens  
						

							
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Quick Start Guide
6
Set the Mode Dial to  (Full 
Auto).
 (p.46)
All the necessary camera settings will 
be set automatically.
7
Focus the subject. (p.30)
Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway to 
autofocus.
8
Take the picture. (p.30)
Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
9
Review the picture on the LCD 
monitor.
 (p.110)
The captured image will be displayed 
for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
  To view images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.113).
  To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.124).  
						

							
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For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in 
parentheses (p.**).
Nomenclature
Digital terminal 
(p.130,161)
Video OUT 
terminal (p.122)
Remote control 
terminal (N3 type)
(p.100)
PC terminal 
(p.108)
LCD panel (p.16)
Hot shoe (p.107)
EF Lens mount index (p.27)
Built-in flash/AF-assist beam 
(p.102/78)
EF-S Lens mount index (p.27)
Grip 
(Battery 
compartment) DC coupler cord 
hole (p.26) Flash-sync contacts 
Shutter button
(p.30) Mode Dial (p.18)
Lens lock pin
Lens mount
Contacts (p.11) Depth-of-field 
preview button
(p.89)
Red-eye 
reduction/
Self-timer lamp 
(p.104/50)
Strap mount  
(p.21)
Lens release 
button (p.27) Terminal cove
r
Mirror (p.41,98) <
U > LCD panel illumination button (p.99)
 Flash 
button (p.102)
<
E > AF mode selection/
White balance selection button 
(p.74/64)
 Drive mode 
selection/ISO speed 
button (p.82/55) 
< Q > 
Metering mode 
selection/Flash exposure 
compensation button (p.81/106)
< 6 > Main Dial 
(p.31)
Focus mode switch Lens mount indexContacts (p.11)
Hood EW-60C 
(optional) mount
58 mm filter 
thread 
(front of lens) Focusing ring
Zoom ring
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens  
						

							
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Nomenclature
Tripod socketBattery compartment 
cover (p.24)Battery 
compartment 
cover release 
lever (p.24)
<
9 > Multi-controller (p.32)
Viewfinder eyepiece Eyecup (p.99)
Dioptric adjustment knob (p.44)
Strap mount
(p.21)
Access lamp (p.29) CF card slot 
cover (p.28)
CF card slot (p.28)
CF card eject button (p.29)
LCD monitor (p.36) <
S /u >
AF point selection/
Enlarge button 
(p.77/117,145)
<
A /I > AE lock/
FE lock button/Index/
Reduce button
(p.96/105/116/117,145)
< M > Menu 
button (p.33)
<
l > Print/Share button 
(p.147,162-164)
< B > Info/
Trimming orientation 
button (p.72,113/145)
 Jump 
button (p.118)
< x > Playback 
button (p.113)
< L > Erase button 
(p.124)
 Quick Control Dial (p.32)
< 0 > Setting button (p.33)
 Power/Quick Control 
Dial switch (p.30)  
						

							
Nomenclature
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LCD Panel
The actual display will show only the applicable items.
Aperture
AF point selection (
[ -   -   - ])
CF card full warning ( FuLL CF)
CF card error warning ( Err CF)
No CF card warning ( no CF) 
Error code ( Err)
Cleaning image sensor ( CLEA n)
Shutter speed
Busy (
buSY) 
Built-in flash recycling ( buSY) 
ISO speed
g ISO speed
Shots remaining
Shots remaining 
during WB bracketing
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure time
K  Custom  
 Function
AF modeX  One-Shot AF
9  AI Focus AF
Z  AI Servo AF
M
Beeper
L Red-eye reduction
Metering mode
qEvaluative metering
w Partial metering 
r Spot metering
e Center-weighted average metering Drive mode
u 
Single shootingo 
High-speed  
  continuous 
 shooting
i  Low-speed  
  continuous 
 shooting
j  Self-timer
Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount
  AEB range
  Flash exposure compensation amount
Image-recording quality
37    Large/Fine
38    Large/Normal
47    Medium/Fine
48    Medium/Normal
67    Small/Fine
68    Small/Normal
1   RAW h
AEB
y Flash exposure compensation
Battery check
zx
bn
White balance
 Q  Auto
 W  Daylight
 E  Shade
 R  Cloudy
 Y  Tungsten light
 U 
White fluorescent light I  Flash
 O  Custom
 P  Color 
   temperature 0 
Monochrome 
 shooting
2  White balance 
 correction
CF card writing status- -
-
- -
-  
						

							
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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The actual display will show only the applicable items.
Spot metering circle
AF points 
(Superimposed display)
< A >  AE lock/
 AEB in-progress
< D >  Flash-ready 
        Improper FE lock warning
    High-speed sync 
 (FP flash) 
  < d >  FE lock/
 FEB in-progress Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount
  Flash exposure compensation  
 amount
 AEB range
Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicato
r
<
o > Focus 
 confirmation light
White balance correction
Focusing screen
Shutter speed
ISO speed
FE lock ( FEL)
Busy ( buSY)
Built-in flash recycling ( D buSY )
Aperture
<
y > Flash exposure 
 compensation Max. Burst
CF card full warning ( FuLL CF)
CF card error warning ( Err CF)
No CF card warning ( no CF)  
						

							
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Mode Dial
The Mode Dial is divided into two function zones.
BasiczoneImagezone
Creativezone
Full Auto
cBasic Zone 
All you do is press the shutter 
button.
1 : Full Auto  (p.46)
For fully automatic shooting.
Image Zone
Fully automatic shooting for 
specific subjects.
2 : Portrait (p.48)
3 : Landscape (p.48)
4 : Close-up (p.48)
5 : Sports (p.49)
6 : Night Portrait (p.49)
7 : Flash Off (p.49) d
Creative Zone
Set the camera as you wish.
d: Program AE (p.84)s: Shutter-priority AE  (p.86)
f: Aperture-priority AE (p.88)
a: Manual exposure (p.90)
8 : Automatic Depth-of-field 
AE (p.92)  
						

							
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Nomenclature
Battery Charger CG-580
This is a battery pack charger. (p.22)
Battery Charger CB-5L
This is a battery pack charger. (p.26)
Battery pack slot
Red lamp
Power plug
Power cord
Power cord socket
Battery pack slot 
Red lamp
Do not use any AC adapters or compact power adapters other than the 
ones (rated input: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, rated output: 7.8-8.1 V DC) 
shown on the system map (p.186). Using such incompatible adapters 
may result in fire, overheating, or electrical shock.  
						

							
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 In this manual, the icons and mark ings indicating the camera’s 
buttons, dials, and settings corre spond to the icons and markings on 
the camera.
  For more information, reference page numbers are provided in 
parentheses (p.**).
  The asterisk  M on the right of the page title indicates that the 
respective feature is availabl e only in Creative Zone modes (
d, s, f, a, 8).
  The Canon EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens is used as the sample 
lens in this Instruction Manual.
  The procedures assume that the menu settings and Custom 
Functions are set to the default settings.
 
The 3 icon indicates that the setting can be changed with the menu. (0), (9) or (8) indicates that the respective function remains active 
for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button.
  This manual uses the following alert symbols:
:
The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problems.
: The Note symbol gives  supplemental information.
Conventions Used in this Manual
 In the text, the  icon indicates the power switch.
  All operations described in  this manual assume that 
the <
4> switch is set to  or < J>.
  The <
6> icon indicates the Main Dial.
  The <
5> icon indicates the Quick Control Dial.
 Operations with the  dial assume that the  
switch is already set to <
J>. Be sure it is set to .
  In the text, the < 9> icon indicates the Multi-controller.
  In the text, the < 0> icon indicates the SET button. It 
is used for menu functions and Custom Functions.
6
5
9
0