Canon Eos M Instruction Manual

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Changing the Focusing Method
Since only one AF point is used to focus, you can focus the target subject.
1Move the AF point.
Tap the screen where you want to 
focus to move the AF point. (It cannot 
go to the edges of the picture.) To 
return the AF point to the center, 
press the < XL > button.
2Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
When focus is achieved, the AF point 
turns green and the beeper sounds. 
(If [AF operation ] has been set to 
[Servo AF ], the AF point remains 
white and the beeper will not sound.)
If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will change to orange.
3Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely 
(p.67).
FlexiZone - Single: 
d
When the camera does not focus the desired target subject with 
automatic AF point selection, switch the AF method to zone selection or 
[FlexiZone - Single ], and refocus.
 Depending on the aspect ratio setting, the number of AF points will differ. 
At [3:2 ], there will be 31 AF points. At [ 1:1] and [ 4:3], there will be 25 AF 
points. And at [ 16:9], 21 AF points. Also, at [ 16:9], there will be only three 
zones.
 For movie shooting, there will be 21 AF points (or 25 AF points if 
[640x480 ] is set) and three zones (or 9 zones if [ 640x480] is set).
AF point
 
						

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AF Operation
Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button 
halfway will focus again.

The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation.
If the light source changes during autofocusing, the screen may flicker and focusing 
may be difficult. If this happens, autofocus under the light to be used for shooting.
When [FlexiZone - Multi] is set and you tap on [ ] on the screen, the center of 
the zone (or screen center if automatic selection is set) will be magnified. If you press 
the shutter button halfway, the display will return to normal and the camera will focus.
 When [FlexiZone - Single ] is set and you tap on [] on the screen, 
the image at the AF point will be magnified. When you press the shutter 
button halfway, the camera will focus while the magnified image is displayed 
(however, if [
AF operation] is set to [Servo AF], the display will return to 
normal and then the camera will focus). This is effective when the camera is 
attached to a tripod and you need to attain very precise focus. If focusing is 
difficult in the magnified view, return to the normal display and use AF. Note 
that the AF speed may differ between the normal and magnified views.
 If you magnify the view after focusing with [ FlexiZone - Multi] or 
[FlexiZone - Single ] in the normal view, it may not look focused.
 If [u+Tracking ] is set, magnified view is not possible.
About continuous shooting when [AF operation] is set to [Servo AF]: 

When [u +Tracking] or [FlexiZone - Multi] is set, when you press the 
shutter button halfway, the camera will focus and the AF point will be fixed. 
  When an EF-M lens is used, Servo AF will be used to focus; if an EF 
or EF-S lens is used, focus lock will be used instead.
Notes About [u+Tracking], [FlexiZone - Multi], and 
[
FlexiZone - Single]
If you shoot a peripheral subject and it is slightly out of focus, aim the center AF 
point or zone over the subject to focus, focus again and then take the picture.
When [FlexiZone - Multi] is set and AF is used to focus, depending on the 
shooting conditions, it may take longer to focus the subject.
 In magnified view, focusing using AF may be difficult due to the 
magnified effect of camera shake. Using a tripod is recommended.
 
						

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Changing the Focusing Method
Shooting conditions that make focusing difficult
Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky, solid-color flat surfaces 
or when highlights or shadow details are lost.
 Extremely bright or dark subjects.
 Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the 
horizontal direction.
 Subjects with repetitive patterns (skyscraper windows, computer 
keyboards, etc.).
 Fine lines and subject outlines.
 Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps 
changing.
 Night scenes or points of light.
 When the image flickers under fluorescent or LED light sources.
 Extremely small subjects.
 Subjects at the edge of the picture.
 Subjects strongly reflecting light.
 The AF point covers both a near and faraway subject (such as an 
animal in a cage).
 Subjects that keep moving within the AF point and cannot keep still 
due to camera shake or subject blur.
 Autofocusing while the subject is very far out of focus.
 Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens.
 A special effect filter is used.
 In the above cases, if the camera cannot focus automatically, focus 
manually.
 With some EF lenses (Mount Adapter EF-EOS M required), it may take 
longer to achieve focus or correct focus may not be achieved. For the 
latest information, visit your local Canon Web site. 
 
						

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The default setting is [Enable].
Since the focus is constantly close to the subject, when you press the 
shutter button, the camera quickly focuses the subject. If [ Enable] is 
set, the lens will operate frequently and consume more battery power. 
This will reduce the number of possible shots (battery life).
When an EF or EF-S lens is used, during Continuous AF, turn off the 
power before setting the lens’s focus mode switch to < MF>.
Set the Focus mode to [ AF+MF].
After focus is achieved using AF, you can adjust the focus manually as 
desired using the focusing ring while holding the shutter button pressed 
halfway. 
However, in < 5> mode (p.81) or if [ AF operation] is set to [Servo AF] 
(p.131), priority is given to Servo AF. In such cases, even if you set the 
focus mode to [ AF+MF], you will not be able to focus manually.
Using Continuous AF
Using AF+MF Mode (Full-time manual focusing)
 
						

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You can focus and take the picture automatically just by tapping the LCD monitor screen. This works in all shooting modes.
1Enable the touch shutter.
Tap [ y] on the screen’s bottom left.
Each time you tap the icon, it will 
toggle between [ y] and [ x].
 When [ x] is set, you can tap to 
focus and shoot.
When [ y]
 is set, you can tap to 
select the point to focus. Then, press 
the shutter button completely to shoot.
2Tap the screen to shoot.
 Tap the face or subject on the screen.
At the point you tap, the camera will 
focus in the AF method that was set 
(p.118-121). When [ FlexiZone - 
Multi ] is set, it will switch to 
[FlexiZone - Single ].
When focus is achieved, the picture is 
taken automatically.
 The picture is not taken if focus is not 
achieved. Tap the face or subject on 
the screen again.
x Shooting with the Touch Shutter
 You can also enable the touch shutter by setting [ Touch Shutter: 
Enable ] under the [ A3] tab.

To take a bulb exposure, tap the screen twice. The first tap on the screen will start the bulb exposure. 
Tapping it again will stop the exposure. Be careful not to shake the camera when tapping the screen.
 Even if [AF operation ] is set to [Servo AF], One-Shot AF will take effect 
when touch shutter is used.
Even if the drive mode is set to  (continuous shooting), single shooting will take effect. The touch shutter does not function when the view is magnified.
 When [ 1: AE lock/AF ] or [3: AE/AF, no AE lock ] is set to [5: Shutter/AE 
lock button ] under [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], autofocusing does 
not take effect.
 
						

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You can magnify the image and focus precisely with manual focus.
1Set the lens focus mode to [MF].
Under the [A 2] tab, select [Focus 
mode ].
 Select [ MF].
 Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
2Display the magnifying frame.
Tap the [ ] icon.The magnifying frame will appear.
 Drag the magnifying frame over the 
screen to select the approximate area 
to magnify. To return to the screen's 
center, press the < XL > button.
3Select the area to magnify.
 Tap the four [ W] marks to select the 
area you want to magnify.
 To return to the screen’s center, press 
the < XL > button.
MF: Focus Manually
With an EF-M lens 
(operated with a 
menu):
With an EF or EF-S 
lens (operated with 
a switch):
 
						

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MF: Focus Manually
4Magnify the image.
Each time you tap on [ ] on the 
screen, the magnified area will 
change as follows:
5Focus manually.
While looking at the magnified image, 
turn the lens focusing ring to focus.
 After achieving focus, tap [ ] on the 
screen to return to the normal view.
6Take the picture.
Press the shutter button completely 
(p.67).
AE lock
Magnified area position
MagnificationMagnification
1 x 
a  5x a  10x a  Magnification 
canceled
Focusing may be difficult in the magnified view due to the magnified effect of 
camera shake. Using a tripod is recommended.
 
						

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When shooting, note the following:
Image Quality
When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (such as dots of light and 
banding) may become noticeable.

Shooting in high temperatures may cause noise and irregular colors in the image. If you shoot continuously for a long period, the camera’s internal 
temperature may rise, and image quality may deteriorate. When you are 
not shooting, turn off the camera.
 If you shoot a long exposure while the camera’s internal temperature is 
high, image quality may deteriorate. Stop shooting and wait a few 
minutes before shooting again.
Internal Temperature Warning < s> (in white) or < E> (in red)

After prolonged shooting or when shooting under a high ambient 
temperature, the camera’s internal temperature will increase and the white 
<
s> icon or red  icon will appear in white or red on the screen.  The white < s> icon indicates degraded still photo quality. It is 
recommended to temporarily stop shooting still photos until the camera’s 
internal temperature decreases.

The red  icon indicates that the power will soon turn off automatically. If 
this happens, you will not be able to shoot again until the camera’s internal 
temperature decreases. Turn off the power and let the camera rest for a while.
 Shooting for prolonged periods under high ambient temperatures will 
cause the < s> icon or < E> icon to appear earlier. When you are not 
shooting, turn off the camera.
 Shooting high ISO speed images or long exposures while the camera’s 
internal temperature is high, may result in degraded image quality even if 
the white < s> icon does not appear on the screen.
Shooting Result

If you take the picture in magnified view, the exposure may not come out as 
desired. Return to the normal view before taking the picture. (During the 
magnified view, the shutter speed and aperture turn orange.) Even if you take 
the picture in magnified view, the image will be captured in the normal view.
 If [A 3: Auto Lighting Optimizer ] (p.159) is not set to [Disable], the 
image may look bright even if a decreased exposure compensation or 
decreased flash exposure compensation is set.
 If you use a TS-E lens (other than the TS-E 17mm f/4L or TS-E 24mm
f/3.5L II) and shift or tilt the lens or use an Extension Tube, the standard 
exposure may not be obtained or an irregular exposure may result.
 
						

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When shooting, note the following:
Image on the LCD monitor
Under low- or bright-light conditions, the Live View image may not reflect 
the brightness of the captured image.
 If the light source within the image changes, the screen may flicker. If this 
happens, stop shooting and resume shooting under the actual light 
source.
 If you point the camera in a differ ent direction, the image brightness may 
change greatly momentarily. Wait until the brightness level stabilizes 
before shooting.
 If there is a very bright light source in the picture, the bright area may 
appear black on the LCD monitor. In still photos, such bright areas will be 
recorded properly as a bright area. In movies, the bright areas will be 
recorded in almost the same way you see it on the LCD monitor.
 In low-light conditions, if you set [ 52: LCD brightness] to a brighter 
setting, the image on the LCD monitor may develop chrominance noise. 
However, this chrominance noise will not be recorded in the image.
 When you magnify the image, the image sharpness may look more 
pronounced than in the actual image.
Lens and Flash
 The focus preset feature of some lenses cannot be used with this 
camera.
 Firing a modeling flash is not possible with the camera.
 
						

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In the , < f >, , and < d> shooting modes, you can select 
the AF (Autofocus) operation to suit the shooting condition or subject. In 
Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF operation is set for the respective 
shooting mode.
1Use the menu or focus mode 
switch to set the focus to .
2On the Quick Con trol screen, tap 
the AF operation button.
3Tap the AF operation.
4Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway. The 
camera will then autofocus with the 
selected AF operation.
f: Changing the Autofocus Operation N
If focus cannot be achieved, the AF point will turn orange. If this occurs, the 
picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed completely. 
Recompose the picture and try to focus again. Or see “Shooting conditions 
that make focusing difficult” (p.123).