Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

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Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust 
that might be visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust 
still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later 
erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo 
Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots automatically.
 Get a solid-white object (paper, etc.).
 Set the lens focal length to 50mm or longer.
 Set the lens focus mode switch to < MF> and set the...

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3 Appending Dust Delete Data N
3Photograph a solid-white object.
At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. 
- 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a 
patternless, solid-white object and 
take a picture.
 The picture will be taken in the 
aperture-priority AE mode with an 
aperture of f/22.
 Since the image will not be saved, the 
data can still be obtained even if there 
is no card in the camera.

When the picture is taken, the camera 
will start obtaining the Dust Delete Data. 
When the Dust Delete...

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Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can 
be removed manually with a blower, etc.
The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the 
sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon 
Service Center is recommended.
Before cleaning the sensor, detach the lens from the camera.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
 Under the [6 ] tab, select [Sensor 
cleaning ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clean manually].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Clean 
manually ], then...

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3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N
While cleaning the sensor, never do any of the following. Doing any 
of the following will cut off the power and close the shutter. The 
shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged.
• Setting the power switch to < 2>.
• Opening the battery compartment cover.
• Opening the card slot cover.
 The surface of the image sensor is  extremely delicate. Clean the sensor 
with care.
 Use a plain blower without any brush  attached. A brush can scratch the 
sensor.
 Do not...

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Printing Images
Printing  (p.206)
You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print 
out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with 
“ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing.
 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)  (p.215)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you to print 
images recorded in the card according to your printing 
instructions such as the image selection, quantity to print, 
etc. You can print multiple images in one batch or give the 
print...

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The direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera while you look at the LCD monitor.
1Set the camera’s power switch to 
.
2Set up the printer.
For details, see the printer’s 
instruction manual.
3Connect the camera to the 
printer.
Use the interface cable provided with 
the camera.
 When connecting the cable plug to 
the camera’s < q/C > 
terminal, the cable plug’s < D> icon 
must face the front side of the 
camera.
 To connect to the printer, refer to the 
printer’s instruction...

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Preparing to Print
6Playback the image.
Press the  button.
 The image will appear, and the < w> 
icon will appear on the upper left to 
indicate that the camera is connected 
to a printer.wPictBridge
 Movies cannot be printed.
 The camera cannot be used with printers compatible only with CP Direct 
or Bubble Jet Direct.
 Do not use any interface cable other than the one provided.
 If there is a long beeping sound in step 5, it indicates a problem with the 
printer. To find out what’s wrong, do...

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The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the 
printer. Some settings might not be available. For details, see the 
printer’s instruction manual.
1Select the image to be printed.
Check that the < w> icon is 
displayed on the upper left of the LCD 
monitor.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image to be printed.
2Press .
 The print setting screen will appear.
3Select [Paper settings].
 Select [ Paper settings ], then press 
< 0 >.
 The paper settings screen will 
appear.
w...

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wPrinting
Select the size of the paper loaded in 
the printer, then press < 0>.
 The paper type screen will appear.
 Select the type of the paper loaded in 
the printer, then press < 0>.
 When using a Canon printer and 
Canon paper, read the printer’s 
instruction manual to check what 
paper types can be used.
 The page layout screen will appear.
 Select the page layout, then press 
.
 The print setting screen will reappear.
* From the Exif data, the camera name, lens name, shooting mode,...

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wPrinting
4Set the printing effects.
Set as necessary. If you need not set 
any printing effects, go to step 5.
 The screen display may differ 
depending on the printer.
 Select the option on the upper right 
(circled in the screenshot), then press 
.
 Select the desired printing effect, then 
press < 0>.
 If the < e> icon is displayed next to 
< z >, you can also adjust the 
printing effect (p.212).
* When you change the printing effects, it is reflected in the image displayed 
on the upper...