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 Only the merged multiple-exposure  image will be saved. The images 
taken in steps 6 and 7 for the multip le-exposure image will not be saved.
  With multiple exposures, the more  exposures there are, the more 
noticeable the noise, irregular colors , and banding will be. Also, as noise 
increases with higher ISO speeds,  shooting at low ISO speeds is 
recommended.
  If [Additive ] is set, the image processing  after taking the multiple 
exposures will take time. (The access...

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You can select an image recorded in the card as the first single 
exposure. The original of the se lected image will remain intact.
You can only select 1  images. You cannot select  41/61  or 
JPEG images.
1Select [Select image for multi. 
expo.].
  Select [Select image for multi. 
expo. ], then press < 0>.
XThe images in the ca rd will be displayed.
2Select an image.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image to be used as the first single 
exposure, then press < 0>.
  Select...

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Before you finish shooting the set 
number of exposures, you can press the 
 button to view the merged 
multiple-exposure image so far. You can 
check how it looks and the exposure.
If you press the < L> button, the 
operations possible during multiple-
exposure shooting will be displayed.
Checking and Deleting Multiple  Exposures During Shooting
 You can also select a  1 multiple-exposure imag e as the first single 
exposure.
  If you select [ Deselect img ], the selected...

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 Are there any restrictions on the image-recording quality?
All JPEG image-recording qualit y settings can be selected. If 41 
or  61  is set, the merged mu ltiple-exposure will be a  1 image.
  Can I merge images recorded in the card?
With [Select image for multi. expo. ], you can select the first single 
exposure from the images recorded on the card (p.162). Note that 
you cannot merge multiple images already recorded on the card.
  Are multiple exposures possible with Live...

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Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera 
shake, using mirror lockup to prevent  camera vibrations (mirror shock) 
can also help when you use a super  telephoto lens or shoot close ups 
(macro photography).
1Set [Mirror lockup] to [Enable].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [ Mirror lockup ], then press .
  Select [Enable], then press < 0>.
2Focus the subject, then press the shutter button 
completely.
XThe mirror will swing up.
3Press the shutter button completely again.
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When you use the self-timer, bulb, or Remote Switch and do not look 
through the viewfinder, stray light entering the viewfinder can cause the 
image to look dark. To prevent this, use the eyepiece cover (p.27) 
attached to the camera strap.
During Live View shooting and movie shooting, attaching the eyepiece 
cover is unnecessary.
1Detach the eyecup.
  Push the bottom of the eyecup to 
detach.
2Attach the eyepiece cover.
 Slide the eyepiece cover down into 
the eyepiece groove to attach it.
  After...

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You can connect the Remote Switch RS-80N3, Timer Remote 
Controller TC-80N3 (both sold separately), or any EOS accessory 
equipped with an N3-type terminal to  the camera for shooting (p.354).
To operate the accessory, refer to its instruction manual.
1Open the terminal cover.
2Connect the plug to the remote 
control terminal.
 Connect the plug as shown in the 
illustration.
  To disconnect the plug, grasp the 
silver part and pull.
F Using a Remote Switch
R Remote Control Shooting
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3Press the  button. (9 )
4Select the self-timer.
 Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial to select < Q> or < k>. 
5Press the remote controller’s 
transmit button.
 Point the remote controller toward the 
camera’s remote control sensor and 
press the transmit button.
XThe self-timer lamp lights up and the 
picture is taken.Remote
control
sensor
Fluorescent or LED lightin g may cause camera misope ration by triggering 
the shutter inadvertently. Try to keep  the camera away...

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Flash Photography
This chapter explains how to shoot with an EOS-
dedicated, EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) or non-
Canon flash unit and how to set flash functions on the 
camera’s menu screen.
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An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as 
easy as normal shooting.
For detailed instructions, refe r to the EX-series Speedlite’s 
instruction manual.  This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all 
the features of EX-series Speedlites.
To set the flash functions and flash Custom Functions with the camera’s 
menu, see pages 172-177.
  FE lock
This enables you to attain a proper  flash exposure for a specific part 
of the subject. Aim the viewfinder center over the...