Canon Eos M Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTIONMANUAL
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The EOS M is a high-performance, interchangeable-lens digital camera 
featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective 
megapixels, DIGIC 5, high-precision and high-speed 31-point AF, 
approx. 4.3 fps continuous shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full HD) 
movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation, and provides 
many features for demanding shots.
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further 
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
With a digital...

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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-E12 or LC-E12E is provided. (The LC-E12E comes with a power cord.)
 If you purchased a Camera Kit, check that all the components are included. 
Depending on the Camera Kit, these may include a lens, Speedlite flash or 
Mount Adapter EF-EOS M.
Item Check List
EOS Solution Disk XXX CEL-XXX XXX...

4 Icons in this Manual
 : Indicates the Main Dial to be turned.
< W j /i >//< YA >/
: Indicates the Main Dial buttons on the top,  bottom, left, or right to be pressed.
< Q /0 > : Indicates the Main Dial to be pressed at the 
center.
0 , 9,  7, 8 : Indicates that the corresponding 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...

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For first-time digital camera users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the 
camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction2
Getting Started31
Scene Intelligent Auto + Basic Zone Modes and Image Playback65
Creative Shooting101
Advanced Shooting141
Shooting Movies177
Handy Features203
Image Playback229
Post-Processing Images During Playback259
Printing Images265
Customizing the Camera281
Reference289
Downloading Images to a Perso nal Computer and Index337
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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
Shoot automatically p.65-87 (Basic Zone modes)
Blur the background p.75 (C  Creative Auto)Keep the background in sharp focus
Shoot continuously p.133 (i  Continuous shooting)
Take a picture of yourself in a groupp.136 (j Self-timer)
Freeze the action p.142 (s  Shutter-priority AE)
Blur the action
Create more background blur p.144 (f  Aperture-priority AE)
than with Creative Auto
 Shoot with image effects p.94 
(Creative filters)
Adjust the image brightness...

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Make a large-size print of the picturep.105 (73 , 83 , 1 )
Take many pictures p.105 (7a,  8a,  b, c)
Focusing
 Change the point of focus p.116 (AF point selection)
Shoot a moving subject p.81, 131 (Servo AF)
Playback
View the images on the camera p.98 (x  Playback)
Search for pictures quickly p.231 (Index display)
p.232 (I  Image browsing)
Rate images p.234 (Ratings)
Prevent important images p.252 (K  Image protect)from accidental deletion
Delete unnecessary images p.254 (L Delete)...

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Power
Battery• Charging p.32
• Installing/Removing p.34
• Battery check p.39
Power outlet p.290
Power saving p.38
Card
Installing/Removing p.34
Format p.57
Release shutter without card p.204
Lens
Attaching/Detaching p.44
Zoom p.45
Image Stabilizer p.46
AF/MF switching p.116
Basic Settings
Language p.43
Zone/Date/Time p.40
Beeper p.204
LCD Monitor
Brightness adjustment p.207
Touch screen p.61
Recording Images
Creating/Selecting a folderp.208
File numbering p.210
Image...

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Index to Features
Metering modep.151
Remote control p.291
Quick Control p.50
Creative filters 
p.94
Exposure Adjustment
Exposure compensationp.153
AEB p.155
AE lock p.157
Flash
External flash p.292
External flash control p.220
• Wireless flash p223
Fill-in flash p140
Live View Shooting
Autofocusing (AF) 
methods p.116
Autofocusing (AF)  operation p.130
Touch Shutter p.125
Aspect ratio p.108
Grid display p.205
Quick Control p.50
Movie Shooting
Movie shooting p.177...

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Introduction2
Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual ..................................................... 4
Chapters ........................................................................................... 5
Contents at a Glance........................................................................ 6
Index to Features ............................................................................. 8...