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Downloading Images to a Computer
If you have a commercially-available card reader, you can use it to 
download images to your computer.
1Install the software (p.394).
2Insert the card into the card 
reader.
3Use Canon software to download 
the images/movies.
XUse Digital Photo Professional.XUse ImageBrowser EX.
  For details, refer to the Software 
Instruction Manual on the CD-ROM 
(p.395).
Downloading Images with a Card Reader
When downloading images from the camera to your computer, with a card 
reader without usi ng Canon software, c opy the DCIM folder on the card to 
your computer.
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							392EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk
This disk contains various software for EOS DIGITAL 
cameras.
With the camera connected to a co
mputer, EOS Utility enables you to 
transfer still photos and movies shot wi th the camera to the computer. 
You can also use this software to  set various camera settings and shoot 
remotely with the computer connected  to the camera. Also, you can copy 
background music tracks, such as EO S Sample Music*, to the card.
* Five original background music tracks are provided by Canon. Use EOS Utility 
to copy the background music tracks  to the card, and you can play the 
background music during playback of vi deo snapshot albums, movies, and slide 
shows with the camera.
This software is recommended for  users who mainly shoot RAW images. 
You can view, edit, process, and prin t RAW images at high speed. You 
can also edit JPEG im ages while retaining the original images.
This software is recommended for users who mainly shoot JPEG images. 
You can easily view and play photos , movies, and video snapshot albums 
and also print JPEG images. Add-on features such as EOS Video 
Snapshot Task (p.232) can also  be downloaded from the Internet.
About the Software
EOS Utility
Digital Photo Professional
ImageBrowser EX
Note that the software ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser  provided with previous 
cameras does not support stil l photos and movie files shot with this camera (it is 
not compatible). Use ImageBrowser EX provided with this camera.
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About the Software
You can edit Picture Styles and create and save original Picture Style 
files. This software is aimed at  advanced users who are experienced in 
processing images.
With the GPS position information, you can display where the picture
was taken on a map on your computer.  To install Map Utility, an 
Internet connection is required.  Access the Internet, insert EOS 
DIGITAL Solution Disk into your computer, then click [ Easy 
Installation ] ([Install ] for Macintosh). The software will be installed 
automatically.
Picture Style Editor
Map Utility
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1Insert EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD-ROM).
 For Macintosh, double-click to  open the CD-ROM icon displayed 
on the desktop, then double-click on [ Canon EOS Digital 
Installer ].
2Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen 
instructions to install.
 For Macintosh, click [Install ].
  If install screen for “Microsoft S ilverlight” is displayed during 
installation, install “Microsoft Silverlight”.
3Click [Restart] and remove the CD-ROM after the 
computer restarts.
  When the computer has restarted,  the installation is complete.
Installing the Software
 Do not connect the came ra to your computer before you install the 
software. The software will no t be installed correctly.
  Even if your computer already has  ImageBrowser EX installed, install 
ImageBrowser EX included  on the CD-ROM that came with this camera. 
It is the latest version with featur es optimized for your camera. You can 
also use the auto update feature  to add the latest functions.
  Even if a previous version of the so ftware is installed or if you have 
different software, install the software by following the steps below. (The 
newer version will overwrit e the previous version.)
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Contains the Software Instruction Manuals.
1Insert the [Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL] CD-ROM 
into your computer.
2Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
 For Windows, the icon is displayed in [ (My) Computer].
  For Macintosh, the icon is displayed on the desktop.
3Copy the [English] folder to your computer.
 Instruction Manual PDFs with the names below are copied.
4Double-click the copied PDF file.
 Adobe Reader (most recent  version recommended) must be 
installed on your computer.
  Adobe Reader can be downloaded free from the Internet.
Software Instruction Manual
Copying and Viewing the Instruction Manual PDFs
Windows Macintosh
EOS UtilityEUx.xW_E_xxEUx.xM_E_xx
Digital Photo ProfessionalDPPx.xW_E_xxDPPx.xM_E_xx
ImageBrowser EXIBXx.x_E_xx
Picture Style EditorPSEx.xW_E_xxPSEx.xM_E_xx
Map UtilityMUx.x_E_xx
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Index
Numerics
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay ................. 100
11-point AF auto selection .............. 94
1280x720 ............... ....................... 216
1920x1080 ............. ....................... 216
4- or 9-image index display........... 242
640x480 ................. ....................... 216
A
A (Scene Intelligen t Auto)............ 66
AC Adapter Kit .. ............................ 338
Access lamp ..... .............................. 32
Adobe RGB............ ....................... 140
AE lock................... ....................... 153
AEB............................ ........... 152, 304
AF AF method ............. ........... 192, 223
AF Microadjustme nt ................. 314
AF operation ...... ......................... 92
AF point selection ............... 94, 324
AF-assist beam ........................ 309
Beep ...................... ................... 346
Difficulty focusing ............... 96, 196
Manual focusing .... ............. 97, 199
Out of focus ............ 42, 43, 96, 196
Recompose ....... ......................... 69
AF point ............ .............................. 94
AF-ON (AF start)  button.................. 44
AI FOCUS (AI Focu s AF)................ 93
AI SERVO (AI Servo AF) ................ 93 Tracking sensitivity ........... 307, 308
AI Servo AF ........... ................... 69, 93
ALL-I (I-only) ................................. 216
Ambience-based sh ots ................... 84
Aperture-priority  AE ...................... 146
Aspect ratio ....... ............................ 188
Attenuator . .................................... 218 Audio/video output ............... 251, 261
Auto Lighting Opti
mizer ................ 125
Auto playback....... ........................ 257
Auto power off .......................... 34, 55
Auto reset ............. ........................ 137
Auto rotate............ ........................ 270
Autofocus  9 AF
Automatic selection of AF point...... 94
Av (Aperture-priori ty AE) .............. 146B
B (Bulb) ................ ........................ 154
Basic Zone modes ......................... 24
Battery ...................... .......... 28, 30, 35
Battery Grip .......... .................. 35, 354
Beep ......................... .................... 346
BGM ......................... .................... 260
Black-and-white image ... 84, 113, 117
Bracketing .................... 124, 152, 304
Bulb exposures ............................ 154
C
w  (Custom shooting ) .................. 328
C  (Creative Auto) ......................... 71
Cable ................ 4, 261, 264, 354, 390
Camera Camera shake ..... .................... 165
Clear camera setti ngs ................ 56
Holding the cam era.................... 43
Settings display ........................ 332
Cards........................ ...... 3, 17, 31, 53
Card reminder .. .......................... 32
Formatting.................................. 53
Low-level formatti ng................... 54
Problems.............. ................ 33, 54
Write-protect swit ch ................... 31
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Index
Center-weighted average 
metering ........................................150
Charger .................... .................26, 28
Chromatic aberration  correction....132
Cleaning ............... .........................279
Clear camera setti ngs .....................56
Close-ups ............. ...........................77
Color space ...................................140
Color temperature .................120, 122
Color tone ............ .........................116
Continuous file nu mbering ............136
Continuous shooti ng .......................98
Contrast ............... .........................116
Copyright information ....................138
Creative Auto ....... ...........................71
M  icon ..................... .........................6
Creative Zone m odes......................24
Custom Controls .. ...................50, 320
Custom Functions .........................302
Custom shooting mode .................328
Custom white balan ce...................121
D
Date and time..................................36
Daylight saving ti me ........................37
DC Coupler .............. .....................338
Depth-of-field preview ...147, 180, 184
Dial Main Dial.......... ...........................45
Quick Control Dial.......................46
Digital terminal ..... .................286, 390
Dioptric adjustme nt .........................43
Direct printing ... .............................298
Direct selection (of  AF point).........324
DPOF ....................... .....................295 Drive mode .............
.................. 73, 98
Dust Delete Data .......................... 281
E
Electronic level ....................... 60, 326
Erasing images... .......................... 267
Error codes ......... .......................... 370
Evaluative meteri ng ...................... 149
exFAT ..................... ........................ 54
Exposure compensation ............... 151
Exposure level increments ........... 304
Exposure level indi cator ......... 23, 333
Exposure simulation ..................... 189
External Speedlite 9 Flash
Eyecup ................... ...................... 166
Eye-Fi card ......... .......................... 339
Eyepiece cover ....................... 27, 166
F
FE lock ............... .......................... 170
Feature guide ..... ............................ 63
FEB (flash exposure  bracketing) .. 176
File extension ..... .......................... 137
File name............ .......................... 136
File size .................. ...... 103, 217, 238
Filter effect...... .............................. 117
Final image simulati on.......... 184, 212
Fine (image-recordi ng quality)...... 102
Firmware version .......................... 351
First-curtain synchronization ........ 175
Flash (Speedlite) Custom Functions .................... 177
External Speedlit e .................... 170
FE lock ............... ...................... 170
Flash control .. .......................... 172
Flash exposure 
compensation..... .............. 170, 176
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Index
Flash-sync speed ............. 171, 173
Manual flash ...... ....................... 174
Shutter synchronization 
(1st/2nd curtain) ....................... 175
Wireless................. ................... 175
Flash exposure 
compensation ............ ........... 170, 176
Flash mode ............ ....................... 174
Flash-sync contacts ........................ 20
Focus confirmation  light .................. 66
Focus lock......... .............................. 69
Focus mode switch ........... 39, 97, 199
Focusing  9 AF
Folder creation/selection............... 134
Formatting (card initialization)......... 53
Frame rate ............. ....................... 216
Full High-Definition 
(Full HD) .................... ... 216, 251, 261
G
GPS .............................................. 350
Grid display ............ ....... 187, 224, 237
H
Handheld Night Scene .................... 80
HDMI.......................... ........... 251, 261
HDMI CEC ................. ................... 262
HDR ........................... ................... 155
HDR Backlight Cont rol .................... 81
Help ....................... ......................... 64
High ISO speed noise reduction ... 126
High-Definition (HD)...... 216, 251, 261
Highlight alert .... ............................ 240
Highlight detail lo ss ....................... 240
Highlight tone prio rity .................... 130
Histogram (Brightness/RGB) ........ 240
Hot shoe .................... ............. 20, 170Household power ......................... 338
I
ICC profile ............
........................ 140
Illumination (LCD panel)................. 48
Image dust preven tion.................. 279
Image review ........ .......................... 55
Image-recording quality................ 102
Images AF point display ....................... 240
Auto playback .. ........................ 257
Auto rotate ....... ........................ 270
Erasing................. .................... 267
Highlight alert ........................... 240
Histogram display .................... 240
Index .................... .................... 242
Jump display (ima ge browsing) 243
Magnified view . ........................ 244
Manual rotate ... ........................ 246
Numbering ............................... 136
Playback .................................. 235
Protecting......... ........................ 265
Rating ...................................... 247
Shooting information ................ 238
Slide show ............................... 257
Viewing on TV...... ............ 251, 261
Index display ........ ........................ 242
INFO. button......... 18 2, 210, 236, 332
IPB ....................... ........................ 216
ISO speed ................ .... 106, 206, 209
Automatic setting (Auto) .......... 108
Automatic setting range ........... 110
ISO expansion ..... .................... 109
Manual setting range ............... 109
Minimum shutter speed ........... 111
Setting incremen ts ................... 304
J
JPEG ........................ .................... 102
Jump display ........ ........................ 243
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Index
L
Landscapes.....................................76
Language ................. .......................38
Large (image-recording quality) ....103
LCD monitor ......... ...........................17
Brightness adjustment ..............269
Electronic level ...........................60
Image playback ........................235
Menu screen .......................51, 346
Shooting function settings 
display ................. ...............48, 333
LCD panel ............ ...........................22
Lens ......................... .................25, 39
Chromatic aberration 
correction ............. .....................132
Image Stabilizer ..........................42
Lock release .... ...........................40
Peripheral illumination 
correction ............. .....................131
Lens hood ............ ...........................41
Lighting/scene based shots ............87
Live View shooting ..................70, 179 Aspect ratio...... .........................188
Exposure simula tion .................189
Face detection Live mode ........193
FlexiZoneAF
† (Single) .............192
Grid display...... .........................187
Information displa y ...................182
Manual focusing .......................199
Metering timer...........................191
Possible shots . .........................181
Quick Control ... .........................185
Quick mode ......... .....................197
Silent shooting . .........................190
LOCK ....................... .......................47
Long exposure noise reduction .....128
Long exposures ............................154
M
M (manual exposure) ........... 148, 208
Macro photograph y ........................ 77
Magnification ...... .......................... 245
Magnified view........ .............. 199, 244
Main Dial ............ ............................ 45
Malfunction ......... .......................... 356
Manual exposure .... .............. 148, 208
Manual focusing . .................... 97, 199
Manual reset....... .......................... 137
Manual selection  (AF) .................... 94
Maximum burst ....... .............. 103, 105
Medium 
(image-recording quality)...... 103, 277
Memory cards 9  Cards
Menu ...................... ........................ 51
My Menu ............ ...................... 327
Setting procedur e....................... 52
Settings .............. ...................... 346
3 icon ........................................ 6
Metering mode ... .......................... 149
Metering timer ...................... 191, 223
MF (manual focusing)............. 97, 199
Microadjustment ........................... 314
Microphone............. .............. 204, 219
Mirror lockup....... .......................... 165
Mode Dial ................................. 24, 45
Monochrome images ...... 84, 113, 117
Movies .................... ...................... 203
AE lock ............... ...................... 205
AF method ......... .............. 215, 223
Attenuator ................................ 218
Autoexposure shoo ting ............ 204
Compression method ............... 216
Drop frame ......... ...................... 222
Editing ................ ...................... 255
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Index
Editing out first and last 
scenes ...................................... 255
Enjoying.................................... 251
External micropho ne ................ 219
File size ............. ....................... 217
Frame rate ............. ................... 216
Grid display ....... ....................... 224
Information displa y ................... 210
Manual exposure shooting ....... 208
Metering timer ... ....................... 223
Microphone............ ........... 204, 219
Movie-recording si ze ................ 216
Playback ................ ........... 251, 253
Quick Control......... ................... 215
Recording time .. ....................... 217
Silent shooting ... ....................... 223
Sound recording .... ................... 218
Still photo shooti ng ................... 213
Time code .......... ....................... 220
Video snapshot album .............. 225
Video snapshots ....................... 225
Viewing on TV ....... ........... 251, 261
Wind filter .......... ....................... 218
M-RAW (Medium RAW) ................ 104
Multi Shot Noise Re duction .......... 126
Multi-controller ....................... ... 47, 94
Multi-function lo ck ........................... 47
Multiple exposure s ........................ 158
My Menu ................ ....................... 327
N
Night Portrait ................................... 79
Night scenes .......... ................... 79, 80
Noise reduction High ISO speed . ....................... 126
Long exposures . ....................... 128
Nomenclature ........ ......................... 20
Non-Canon flash un its .................. 171
Normal (image-rec ording quality) . 102 NTSC .......................
............ 216, 351
O
ONE SHOT (One-Sho t AF) ............ 92
P
P (Program AE) ............................ 142
PAL....................................... 216, 351
Partial metering .... ........................ 149
Peripheral illumination correction . 131
Personal white balance ................ 122
Photobook set-up . ........................ 299
PictBridge ............. ........................ 285
Picture Style ................. 112, 115, 118
Pixels............................................ 102
Playback............... ........................ 235
Portraits ................ .......................... 75
Possible shots ................ 35, 103, 181
Power Auto power off.. .......................... 55
Battery check ....... .............. 35, 334
Battery info....... ........................ 334
Household power . .................... 338
Possible shots...... ...... 35, 103, 181
Recharge perfor mance ............ 334
Recharging .......... ...................... 28
Pressing complete ly ....................... 44
Pressing halfway . ........................... 44
Printing ................. ........................ 285
Layout ...................................... 289
Paper settings .. ........................ 289
Photobook set-up ..................... 299
Print order (DPO F)................... 295
Printing effects . ........................ 290
Tilt correction ... ........................ 293
Trimming .................................. 293
Program AE.......................... 142, 204 Program shift ... ........................ 143
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