Canon Eos M Instruction Manual

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Q A  Registering Customized Picture Styles N
5Select a parameter.
Tap the parameter to be set.
6Set the parameter.
Tap [ Y]/[Z ] to set the parameter, 
then tap [ 2].
For details, see “Adjusting the Picture 
Style” on pages 166-169.
The base Picture Style will be 
indicated under [ User Def.*].
If a Picture Style has already been registered under [ User Def.*], 
changing the base Picture Style in step 4 will nullify the parameter 
settings of the registered Picture Style.
 If you execute [ Clear all camera settings ] (p.216), all the [User Def.*] 
settings will revert to their defaults. Picture Styles registered via EOS 
Utility (provided software) will have only their modified parameters 
reverted to their default settings.
 To shoot with a registered Picture Style, follow step 3 on page 114 to 
select [ User Def.* ], then shoot.
 Regarding the procedure to register a Picture Style file to the camera, 
refer to the EOS Utility Instructions (p.340).
 
						

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The function adjusting the color tone so that white objects look white in 
the picture is called white balance (WB). Normally, the  (Auto) 
setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-looking colors 
cannot be obtained with < Q>, you can select the white balance that 
matches the light source or set it manually by shooting a sheet of white 
paper, etc.
1Display the Quick Control screen.
2Tap a white balance to select it.
Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance 
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Perform this procedure 
under the actual light source to be used.
1Photograph a white object.
 Fill the LCD monitor screen with a 
sheet of white paper, etc.
 Focus manually and set the standard 
exposure for the white object.
 You can set any white balance.
Q B : Matching the Light Source N
O Custom White Balance
 
						

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Q B : Matching the Light Source N
2Select [Custom White Balance].
Under the [A 4] tab, select [Custom 
White Balance ], then press .
The custom white balance selection 
screen will appear.
3Import the white balance data.
Select the image that was captured in 
step 1, then press < Q/0 >.
On the dialog screen that appears, 
select [OK ] and the data will be 
imported.
 When the menu reappears, press the 
 button to exit the menu.
4Press < Q/0 >.
Display the Quick Control screen.
5Select the custom white balance.
Select [ O], then press < Q/0 >.
If the exposure obtained in step 1 differs greatly from the standard 
exposure, a correct white balance may not be obtained.
 An image captured while the Picture Style was set to [ Monochrome] 
(p.115) or an image processed with a Creative filter cannot be selected in 
step 3.
Instead of a white object, an 18% gray card (commercially available) can 
produce a more accurate white balance.
 
						

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You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment 
will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color 
temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color 
can be corrected to one of nine levels.
This function is for advanced users who are familiar with using color 
temperature conversion or color compensating filters.
1Select [WB Shift/Bkt.].
Under the [A 4] tab, select [WB 
Shift/Bkt.], then press < Q/0 >.
The WB correction/WB bracketing 
screen will appear.
2Set the white balance correction.
Press the < Wj /i >//
< Y A >/ button to move the 
“ ” mark on the screen to the desired 
position.
 B is for blue, A for amber, M for 
magenta, and G for green. The color 
in the respective direction will be 
corrected.
 On the upper right, “ Shift” indicates 
the direction and correction amount.
 Pressing the < B> button will 
cancel all the [ WB Shift/Bkt.] 
settings.
 Press < Q/0 > to exit the setting 
and return to the menu.
3  u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light SourceN
White Balance Correction
Sample setting: A2, G1
One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to approx. 5 mireds of a 
color temperature conversion filter. (Mired: Measuring unit indicating the 
density of a color temperature conversion filter.)
 
						

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3 u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source N
With just one shot, three images having a different color balance can be 
recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current white 
balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or 
magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing (WB-BKT). White 
balance bracketing is possible up to ±3 levels in single-level increments.
Set the white balance bracketing 
amount.
In step 2 for white balance correction, when 
you turn the <
5> dial, the “” mark on the 
screen will change to 
“  ” (3 points).Turning the dial to the right sets the B/
A bracketing, and turning it to the left 
sets the M/G bracketing.
On the right, “Bracket” indicates the 
bracketing direction and correction amount.
Pressing the  button will cancel 
all the [WB Shift/Bkt.] settings.
 Press < Q/0 > to exit the setting 
and return to the menu.
Bracketing Sequence
The images will be bracketed in the following sequence: 1. Standard 
white balance, 2. Blue (B) bias, and 3. Amber (A) bias, or 1. Standard 
white balance, 2. Magenta (M) bias, and 3. Green (G) bias.
White Balance Auto Bracketing
B/A bias ±3 levels
 During WB bracketing, the maximum burst for continuous shooting will 
be lower and the number of possible shots will also decrease to approx. 
one-third the normal number.
 You can also set white balance correction and AEB together with white 
balance bracketing. If you set AEB in combination with white balance 
bracketing, a total of nine images will be recorded for a single shot.
 Since three images are recorded for one shot, it takes longer to record 
the shot to the card.
 “BKT ” stands for bracketing.
 
						

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The range of reproducible colors is called the color space. With this 
camera, the color space for captured images can be set to sRGB or 
Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended.
In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set.
1Select [Color space].
Under the [A 4] tab, select [Color 
space], then press < Q/0 >.
2Set the desired color space.
Select [ sRGB] or [Adobe RGB ], then 
press < Q/0 >.
This is mainly for industrial use (printing machines, etc.). This setting is 
not recommended if you do not know about image processing, Adobe 
RGB, and Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21 or higher). 
The image will look very subdued in a sRGB personal computer 
environment and with printers not compatible with Design rule for 
Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21 or higher). Post-processing of the 
image with software will therefore be required.
3 Setting the Color Reproduction RangeN
About Adobe RGB
 If the captured still photo was shot in  the Adobe RGB color space, the 
first character in the file name will be an underscore “_”.

The ICC profile is not appended. Refer to explanations about the ICC 
profile in the PDF Software Instruction Manual on the DVD-ROM.
 
						

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5
Shooting Movies
Set the Mode Dial to  to 
shoot movies. The movie 
recording format will be MOV.
Cards that can record moviesWhen shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD 
Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher.
If the card’s writing speed is slow, the movie may not be recorded 
properly. Also, if the card’s reading speed is slow, movies recorded 
on the card may not play properly.
To check the card’s read/write speed, refer to the card 
manufacturer’s Web site.
About Full HD 1080Full HD 1080 indicates compatibility with High-
Definition featuring 1080 vertical pixels (scanning 
lines).
Movies shot with your EOS M have a 
different look and feel than those shot with 
a conventional camcorder. Try creating 
shallow focus effects by using a large lens 
aperture, and take advantage of great 
quality in low light conditions.
 
						

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Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to play back the movies shot (p.247, 251).
When you select the Movie shooting mode [k], autoexposure is set to 
adjust the brightness automatically.
1Set the Mode Dial to < k>.
2Select [ k] (Movie auto 
exposure) for th e shooting mode.
3Focus the subject.
Before shooting a movie, focus with 
AF or manual focus (p.116-126).
 By default, [ Movie Servo AF: 
Enable ] (p.199) is set for continuous 
focusing.
 When [ Movie Servo AF ] is set to 
[Enable ], you can tap [ ] on the 
screen’s lower left to stop/start the 
focusing. If you stop the focusing, the 
AF point will turn gray.
4Shoot the movie.
 Press the < o> (Movie start/stop) 
button to start shooting a movie. To 
stop shooting the movie, press the 
< o > (Movie start/stop) button again.
While the movie is being shot, the 
“o ” mark will be displayed on the 
upper right of the screen.
k  Shooting Movies
Autoexposure Shooting
Recording movie
Microphone
 
						

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k Shooting Movies
While shooting a movie, be careful 
not to cover the microphone with your 
finger.
This camera is compatible with the function turning on the LED light 
automatically in low-light conditions during autoexposure shooting.  For 
details, refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual.
Using an EX-series Speedlite (Sold Separately) 
Equipped with an LED Light
With certain lenses, focus cannot be achieved with AF. Focus manually 
instead (p.126).
 If [Movie Servo AF: Disable ] is set, you can focus by pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
 The ISO speed (100-6400), shutter speed, and aperture are set 
automatically.
 Press the < YA > button to lock the current exposure setting (AE lock) 
(p.157). To release the AE lock, press the < YA > button again.
In movie shooting mode, you can tap [ A] to lock the exposure/release 
the AE lock.
 You can then set the exposure compensation by pressing the < ZO > 
button to display the range that can be set [ ] and then turning the 
< 5 > dial.
 Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the shutter speed, aperture, 
and ISO speed on the screen’s bottom. This is the exposure setting for 
taking a still photo (p.182). The exposure setting for movie shooting is 
not displayed. Note that the exposure setting for movie shooting may 
differ from that for still photo shooting.
 
						

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In the [M] shooting mode (Movie manual exposure), you can freely set 
the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for movie shooting. Using 
manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users.
1Set the Mode Dial to < k>.
2Select [ M] (Movie manual 
exposure) for th e shooting mode.
3Set the shutter speed and aperture.
When you tap the shutter speed and 
aperture, the setting screen will appear.
Tap [Y]/[Z ] or turn the < 5> dial to 
set the shutter speed and aperture.
 Press the < ZO > button to set the 
shutter speed and aperture. You can 
also select the shutter speed and 
aperture and set it. (When selected, 
the pointer icon < c> is displayed 
above the value that can be 
changed.) Turn the  dial to set 
the shutter speed or aperture. The 
shutter speeds that can be set 
depend on the frame rate < 9>.
•  8,  7 : 1/4000 sec. - 1/60 sec.
•  6 , 5 , 4 : 1/4000 sec. - 1/30 sec.
4  Set the ISO speed.
As with still photos, you can set the 
ISO speed with 1. Menu screen, 2. 
Shooting screen, 3.  B Quick 
Control screen, 4.  button 
assigned with the menu’s Custom 
Function (p.287).
Manual Exposure Shooting
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