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 camera, you can immediately view the image you have 
captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how 
they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety 
Warnings” (p.333, 334) and “Handling Precautions” (p.16-19).
Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been 
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the 
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon 
cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded 
images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory 
card for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that 
certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography 
even for private enjoyment.
Introduction
This camera is compatible with SD memory cards, SDHC memory 
cards, and SDXC memory cards. In this manual, “card” refers to all 
these cards.
*The camera does not come with a card for recording images/
movies.  Please purchase it separately.
Cards that can record moviesWhen shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 
“ ” or higher (p.177).
 
						

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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
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Battery Pack LP-E12
(with protective cover) Battery Charger
LC-E12/LC-E12E*
Interface Cable
Neck Strap EM-100DB
Camera
(with body cap)
EOS Solution Disk (Software) EOS Camera 
Instruction Manuals  Disk Basic 
Instruction Manual 
 
						

							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 icons and markings on the camera and on the 
LCD monitor.
3: Press the < M> button to set a function.
M: When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that the 
function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.25).
(p.**) : Reference page number for more information.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Problem-solving advice.
Basic Assumptions
The instructions in this manual assume that the power is on (p.37) 
and the menu functions and Custom Functions are set to the default 
settings.
 The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the 
EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.
Conventions Used in this Manual
 
						

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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 p.153 (Exposure compensation)
 (exposure)
Shoot in low light p.66, 138 (D Flash photography)
p.109 (ISO speed setting)
Photograph fireworks at night p.150 (Bulb exposure)
Shoot movies p.177 (k Movie shooting)
Image Quality
Shoot with image effects  p.114 (Picture Style selection)
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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)
Auto play images and movies p.243 (Slide show)
View the images or movies on a TV setp.247 (Video OUT)
Adjust the LCD monitor brightnessp.207 (LCD monitor brightness)
Apply various effects to a photo p.260 (Creative filters)
Printing
Print pictures easily p.265 (Direct printing)
 
						

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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 Quality
Image-recording quality p.105
 Picture Style p.114
 White balance p.172
 Color space p.176
 Image enhancement features
• Auto Lighting Optimizer p.159
• Lens peripheral  illumination correction p.163
• Chromatic aberration
correction p.164
• Noise reduction for long  exposures p.161
• Noise reduction for  high ISO speeds p.160
• Highlight tone priority p.285
AF
AF operation p.130
 AF point selection p.66
 Manual focusing p.126
Drive
Drive mode p.24
 Continuous shooting p.133
 Self-timer p.136
 Maximum burst p.106
Shooting
Shooting mode p.25
 ISO speed p.109
 Feature guide p.60
 Bulb p.150
Index to Features
 
						

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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
Sound recording p.197
Video snapshot p.189
Manual exposure p.180
Still photo shooting p.184
Quick Control p.186
Playback
Image review time p.205
 Single-image display p.98
 Shooting information 
display p.256
 Index display p.231
 Image browsing 
(Jump display) p.232
 Magnified view p.231
 Image rotate p.233
 Rating p.234
 Movie playback p.239
 Slide show p.243
 Viewing images on TV p.247
 Protect p.252
 Erase p.254
 Quick Control p.236
Image Editing
Creative filters p.260
 Resize p.262
Printing
PictBridge p.268
 Print Order (DPOF) p.275
 Photobook Set-up p.279
Customization
Custom Functions (C.Fn) p.282
 My Menu p.288
Softwarep.337
 
						

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1
Introduction2
Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual ..................................................... 4
Chapters ........................................................................................... 5
Contents at a Glance........................................................................ 6
Index to Features ............................................................................. 8
Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 16
Quick Start Guide ........................................................................... 20
Nomenclature ................................................................................. 22
Getting Started31
Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 32
Installing and Removing the Battery and Card ............................... 34
Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 37
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time .......................................... 40
Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 43
Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 44
About the Lens Image Stabilizer .................................................... 46
Basic Operation .............................................................................. 48
Quick Control.................................................................................. 50
3 Menu Operations.................................................................. 54
Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 57
Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................ 59
Feature Guide ................................................................................ 60
d  Using the Touch Screen and Main Dial ...................................... 61
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