Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

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3 Menu Operations
1Display the menu.
Press the < M> button to display 
the menu.
2Select a tab.
 Turn the  dial to select a tab.
3Select the desired item.
Turn the  dial to select the item, 
then press <
0>.
4Select the setting.
 Turn the  dial to select the 
desired setting.
 The current setting is indicated in 
blue.
5Set the desired setting.
Press  to set it.
6Exit the menu.
Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu and return to camera shooting.
Menu Setting Procedure
 The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have 
pressed the < M> button to display the menu screen.
 You can also use < 9> to set menu settings. (Except for [ 3 Erase 
images ] and [5 Format ].)
 A list of menu functions is on page 256. 
						

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1Select [LanguageK].
 Under the [6 ] tab, select 
[Language K] (the third item from 
the top), then press < 0>.
2Set the desired language.
 Turn the < 5> or < 6> dial to select 
the language, then press < 0>.
 The interface language will change.
Before You Start
3  Setting the Interface Language 
						

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Before You Start
When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has 
been reset, the Date/Time/Zone setting screen will appear. Follow steps 
2 to 5 to set the current date, time, and time zone.
Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based 
on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time.
You can also set the time zone of your current address. Then if you 
travel to another time zone, you can simply set your destination’s time 
zone so that the correct date/time will be recorded.
1Select [Date/Time/Zone].
Under the [6 ] tab, select [Date/
Time/Zone ], then press < 0>.
2Set the time zone.
 [London] is set by default.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Time 
zone ].
 Press < 0> so < r> is displayed.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the time 
zone, then press < 0>.
3Set the date and time.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
number.
 Press < 0> so < r> is displayed.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired setting, then press < 0> 
(Returns to < s>).
3  Setting the Date, Time, and Zone 
						

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Before You Start
4Set the daylight saving time.
Set if necessary.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Y]. 
 Press < 0> so < r> is displayed. 
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Z], then 
press < 0>. 
 When the daylight saving time is set 
to [Z ], the time set in step 3 will 
advance by 1 hour. If [ Y] is set, the 
daylight saving time  will be canceled 
and the time will go back by 1 hour.
5Exit the setting.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
then press < 0>.
 The Date/Time/Zone will be set and 
the menu will reappear.
When Updating Firmware 1.x.x to 2.x.x:When you update the firmware from version 1.x.x to 2.x.x, the “Date/Time” 
will be reset. You will have to set the “Date/Time/Zone” again.
 The menu setting procedure is explained on pages 40-41.
 The date/time that was set will start from when you press < 0> in step 5.
 In step 2, the time displayed on the upper right is the time difference 
compared with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). If you do not see your 
time zone, set the time zone while referring to the difference with UTC. 
						

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Before You Start
If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or 
personal computer, formatting the card with the camera is recommended.
When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will 
be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make 
sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer 
the images to a personal computer, etc., before formatting the 
card.
1Select [Format].
 Under the [5 ] tab, select [Format], 
then press < 0>.
2Select [OK].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
then press < 0>.
 The card will be formatted.
 When the formatting is completed, 
the menu will reappear.
3  Formatting the Card
When the card is formatted or data is erased, only the file management 
information is changed. The actual data  is not completely erased. Be aware 
of this when selling or discarding the card. When discarding the card, 
destroy the card physically to prev ent personal data from being leaked.
The card capacity displayed on the card format screen might be smaller 
than the capacity indicated on the card. 
						

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Before You Start
You can change the auto power-off time for the camera to turn off 
automatically after a certain period of non-operation. If you do not want 
the camera to turn off automatically, set this to [ Off]. After the power 
turns off, you can turn on the camera again by pressing the shutter 
button or other button.
1Select [Auto power off].
 Under the [5 ] tab, select [Auto 
power off ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
setting, then press < 0>.
3  Set the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off
Even if [ Off] has been set, the LCD monitor will turn off automatically after 
30 min. to save power. (The camera’s power does not turn off.) 
						

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Before You Start
The camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to the default.
1Select [Clear all camera settings].
Under the [7 ] tab, select [Clear all 
camera settings ], then press .
2Select [OK].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
then press < 0>.
 Setting [ Clear all camera settings ] 
will reset the camera to the following 
default settings:
3  Reverting the Camera  to the Default SettingsN
        Shooting Settings                       Image-recording Settings
AF modeOne-Shot AFQuality73
AF area 
selection modeAuto selection 
19-point AFOne-touch 
RAW+JPEG1
73
Metering mode q
 (Evaluative 
metering)Picture Style Standard
Auto Lighting OptimizerStandard
ISO speedA (Auto)Peripheral 
illumination 
correctionEnable/
Correction 
data retainedISO AutoMax.: 3200
Drive modeu (Single 
shooting)Color spacesRGB
Exposure 
compensation/AEB CanceledWhite balance
Q (Auto)
WB correctionCanceled
Flash exposure 
compensation0 (Zero)WB-BKTCanceled
File numbering Continuous
Custom FunctionsUnchangedFile nameIMG_
Auto cleaningEnable
Dust Delete DataErased 
						

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Before You Start
              Camera Settings                   Live View Shooting Settings
VF grid displayDisableLive View 
shootingEnableAuto power off1 min.
BeepOnAF modeLive mode
Release shutter 
without card EnableGrid display
Off
Exposure 
simulationEnableReview time2 sec.
Highlight alert DisableSilent shootingMode 1
AF point displayDisableMetering timer16 sec.
HistogramBrightness
Image jump w/610 imagesMovie Shooting Settings
Auto rotateOn
zDAF modeLive mode
LCD brightnessAuto: StandardGrid displayOff
Date/Time/Zone UnchangedMovie-
recording size1920x1080 
4LanguageUnchanged
Video systemUnchangedSound recordingAuto
INFO. button 
display options All items selectedSilent shooting
Mode 1
Metering timer16 sec.
Camera user 
settingUnchanged
Copyright 
informationUnchanged
My Menu settingsUnchanged 
						

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The grid and electronic level can be displayed to help keep the camera 
aimed straight. The grid is displayed in the viewfinder, and the 
electronic level is displayed on the LCD monitor.
1Select [VF grid display].
Under the [6 ] tab, select [VF grid 
display], then press < 0>.
2Select [Enable].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [Enable], 
then press < 0>.
 The grid will be displayed in the 
viewfinder.
Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level
Displaying the Grid
The grid can also be displayed during Live View shooting and movie 
shooting (p.140, 160). 
						

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Displaying the Grid and Electronic Level
1Press the  button.
Each time you press the  
button, the screen display will 
change.
 Display the electronic level.
 If the electronic level does not 
appear, set the menu’s [ 7 INFO. 
button display options ] option to 
display the electronic level (p.244).
2Check the camera’s roll and pitch.
 The horizontal and vertical tilt are 
displayed in 1° increments.
 The red line turning green indicates 
that the tilt is corrected.
Displaying the Electronic  Level on the LCD Monitor
Vertical level
Horizontal level
Even when the tilt is corrected, there is a margin of error of ±1°.
 If the camera is significantly tilted, the electronic level’s margin of error 
will be greater.
The electronic level can also be displayed during Live View shooting and 
movie shooting (p.138, 156).
 The electronic level can also be displayed in the viewfinder using the AF 
point display (p.233, 234, 237).