Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

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Nomenclature
Lens
Lens with a distance scale
Lens without a distance scale
Focus mode switch (p.31)Lens mount index (p.31) Contacts (p.13)
Hood mount 
(p.274)
Filter thread 
(front of lens) (p.274)
Focusing ring (p.96,149)
Zoom ring (p.32) Zoom position index (p.32)
Image Stabilizer switch (p.33) Distance scale
Focus mode switch (p.31)
Image Stabilizer switch (p.33) Lens mount index (p.31) Contacts (p.13)
Hood mount 
(p.274)
Filter thread 
(front of lens) (p.274) Focusing ring (p.96,149)
Zoom ring...

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Nomenclature
Battery Charger LC-E6
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24).
Battery Charger LC-E6E
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E6 (p.24).
Battery pack slot
Charge lamp
Power plug
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter 
of the proper configuration for the power outlet, if needed.
Power cord 
Power cord socket
Battery pack...

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1
Getting Started
This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start 
shooting and basic camera operations.
Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap through 
the camera’s strap mount eyelet 
from the bottom. Then pass it 
through the strap’s buckle as shown 
in the illustration. Pull the strap to 
take up any slack and make sure 
the strap will not loosen from the 
buckle.
The eyepiece cover is also 
attached to the strap (p.112).
Eyepiece cover 

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1Remove the protective cover.
2Attach the battery.
As shown in the illustration, attach the 
battery securely.
 To detach the battery, follow the 
above procedure in reverse.
3Recharge the battery.
For LC-E6
As shown by the arrow, flip out the 
battery charger’s prongs and insert 
the prongs into a power outlet.
For LC-E6E
Connect the power cord to the 
charger and insert the plug into the 
power outlet. 
 Recharging starts automatically and 
the charge lamp blinks in orange.

It takes about 2.5...

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Charging the Battery
Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used.
Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gradually 
discharge and lose its power.
 After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug the power 
cord or prongs from the power outlet.
 You can attach the cover in a different 
orientation to indicate whether the battery 
has been recharged or not.
If the battery has been recharged, attach the 
cover so that the battery-shaped hole < > is 
aligned...

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Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E6 into the camera. The 
camera’s viewfinder will become bright when a battery is installed, 
and darken when the battery is removed.
1Open the battery compartment 
cover.
 Slide the lever as shown by the arrow 
and open the cover.
2Insert the battery.
Insert the end with the battery 
contacts.
 Insert the battery until it locks in 
place.
3Close the cover.
Press the cover to close it.
Open the cover and remove the 
battery.
Press the battery release lever as...

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 : The camera turns on.
< 2> : The camera is turned off and 
does not operate. Set to this 
position when not using the 
camera.
 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1> or , the sensor 
cleaning will be executed automatical ly. During the sensor cleaning, 
the LCD monitor will display < f>. Even during the sensor 
cleaning, you can still shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway 
(p.35) to stop the sensor cleaning and take a picture.
 If you repeatedly turn the power switch < 1>/ at a short...

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Turning on the Power
When the power switch is set to , the battery level will be 
indicated in one of six levels: A blinking battery icon ( b) indicates 
that the battery will be exhausted soon.
Battery Life
The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6, no Live 
View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing 
standards.
 Battery Grip BG-E7 approximately doubles the number of possible shots with 
two LP-E6 batteries installed. With size-AA/LR6 alkaline...

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Although the thickness is different between the two types of CF 
(CompactFlash) cards, the camera is compatible with both types. It is 
also compatible with Ultra DMA (UDMA) cards and hard disk-type 
cards.
1Open the cover.
 Slide the cover as shown by the 
arrow to open it.
2Insert the card.
As shown in the illustration, face 
the label side toward you and 
insert the end with the small holes 
into the camera.
If the card is inserted in the wrong 
way, it may damage the camera.
The card ejection...

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Installing and Removing the CF Card
1Open the cover.
Set the power switch to < 2>.
 Make sure the access lamp is off, 
then open the cover.
2Remove the card.
Press the card ejection button.
 The card will come out.
 Close the cover.
Removing the Card
Access lamp
Card ejection button
 The access lamp lights or blinks while the picture is taken, when 
data is being transferred to the card and when data is being 
recorded, read, or erased on the  card. While the access lamp is lit 
or blinking,...