Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CEL-ST2HA211© CANON INC. 2012 PRINTED IN THE EU
The lenses and accessories mentioned in this Instruction Manual are curr\
ent as of 
June 2012. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any lenses and 
accessories introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center\
.
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS 7D  is a high-performance, digital SLR camera featuring a 
fine-detail CMOS sensor with about 18.0 effective megapixels, Dual 
“DIGIC 4”, approx. 100% viewfinder  coverage, high-precision and high-
speed 19-point AF (all cross-type),  approx. 8 fps continuous shooting, 
Live View shooting, and Full HD (Full High-Definition) movie shooting. 
The camera is highly responsive to  any shooting situation at anytime, 
provides many features for dem anding...

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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a 
power cord.)
 If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
 Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might also be 
included.
 Be careful not to lose any of the above items
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Item Check List
Battery Pack
 LP-E6
(with protective cover) Battery Charger...

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Icons in this Manual
 : Indicates the Main Dial.
< 5 > : Indicates the Quick Control Dial.
< 9 > : Indicates the Multi-controller.
< 0 > : Indicates the setting button.
0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains 
active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. 
respectively after you let go of the button.
* In this manual, the icons and markings  indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, 
and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the 
LCD monitor.
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For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s 
basic operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction
Camera basics.2
Getting Started23
Basic Shooting
Fully automatic shooting.51
Image Settings59
Setting the AF and Drive Modes87
Advanced Operations
Advanced shooting features.
99
Live View shooting
Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor.135
Shooting Movies153
Image Playback165
Post-Processing Images191
Sensor Cleaning199
Printing Images205
Customizing the Camera219
Reference243...

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Introduction2
Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4
Chapters ............................................................................................................ 5
Index to Features ............................................................................................ 10
Handling Precautions...

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Contents
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A Customizing a Picture Style .....................................................................68
A  Registering a Picture Style .......................................................................70
B : Setting the White Balance .......................................................................72
O Custom White Balance ...........................................................................73
P  Setting the Color Temperature...

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Live View Shooting135
A Live View Shooting.................................................................................. 136
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 139
z  Menu Function Settings ........................................................................... 140
Using AF to Focus ......................................................................................... 142
Focusing...

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Contents
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Printing Images205
Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................206
wPrinting......................................................................................................208
Trimming the Image ....................................................................................213
W  Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ...........................................................215
W  Direct Printing with DPOF...

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Power
Battery• Charging  p.24
• Battery check  p.28
• 
Battery information check  p.246
Power outlet  p.250
Auto power off  p.46
Lens
Attaching/Detaching  p.31
Zoom  p.32
Image Stabilizer  p.33
Basic Settings 
(Menu Functions)
Language  p.42
Date/Time/Zone  p.43
LCD brightness  adjustment  p.189
Beeper  p.256
Release shutter  without card  p.29
Recording Images
Format  p.45
Create/select a folder  p.80
File name  p.82
File No.  p.84
Image Quality
Image-recording...