Canon Eos M Instruction Manual

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Handy Features
[Auto reset]: The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time 
the card is replaced or a new folder is created.
When you replace the card or create a folder, the file numbering 
restarts from 0001 for the new images saved. This is convenient if 
you want to organize images by cards or folders.
However, if the replacement card or existing folder already contains
images recorded previously, the file numbering of the new images
may continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the
card or folder. If you want to save images with the file numbering 
starting from 0001, use a newly formatted card each time.
 [Manual reset]: To reset the file numbering to 0001 manually or 
to start from file number 0001 in a new folder.
When you reset the file numbering manually, a new folder is created 
automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder 
starts from 0001.
This is convenient if you want to use different folders for the images 
taken yesterday and the ones taken today, for example. After the 
manual reset, the file numbering returns to continuous or auto reset. 
(There will be no Manual reset confirmation screen.)
XXX-0051
Card-1
100-0001
Card-2
File numbering is reset
100
XXX-0051101XXX-0001Card-1
File numbering after  creating a folder
File numbering after 
replacing the card
If the file number in folder 999 reaches 9999, shooting will not be possible 
even if the card still has storage capacity. The LCD monitor will display a 
message telling you to replace the card. Replace it with a new card.
For both JPEG and RAW images, the file name will start with “IMG_”. Movie 
file names will start with “MVI_”. The extension will be “.JPG” for JPEG 
images, “.CR2” for RAW images, and “. MOV” for movies.
 
						

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When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the 
image as Exif information.
1Select [Copyright information].
Under the [ 54] tab, select [ Copyright 
information ], then press < Q/0 >.
2Select the option to be set.
Select [ Enter author’s name ] or 
[Enter copyright details], then press 
< Q /0 >.
The text entry screen will appear.
 Select [ Display copyright info. ] to 
check the copyright information 
currently set.
 Select [ Delete copyright 
information ] to delete the copyright 
information currently set.
3Enter text.
 Refer to “Text Entry Procedure” on 
the next page and enter the copyright 
information.
 Enter up to 63 alphanumeric 
characters and symbols.
4Exit the setting.
After entering the text, tap [ OK].
 On the confirmation dialog, select 
[OK ] and press .
3  Setting Copyright Information N
 
						

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Text Entry Procedure
Changing the entry area:
Press the < B> button to toggle 
between the top and bottom entry 
areas.
 Moving the cursor:
Either tap [ ]/[ ] or press the 
/ button to move the 
cursor.
 Entering text:
In the bottom area, type directly with the keyboard or turn the < 5> 
dial to select a character, then press < Q/0 > to enter it.
 Changing the entry mode:
Tap [ ] at the bottom right of the bottom entry area. Each time 
you tap it, the entry mode will change as follows: Lower case  a 
Numerals / Symbols 1  a Numerals / Symbols 2  a Upper case.
 Deleting a character:
Either tap [ ] or press the < M> button to delete one 
character.
 Exiting:
Tap [ OK] to complete the text entry, and the screen in step 2 will 
reappear.
 Canceling the text entry:
Tap [ Cancel] to cancel the text entry, and the screen in step 2 will 
reappear.
You can also set or check the copyright information with EOS Utility 
(provided software, p.340).
 
						

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When you shoot a vertical image and view it with 
the camera or personal computer, it will be rotated 
automatically to the vertical orientation. You can 
change this setting.
Under the [51] tab, select [ Auto rotate], 
then press < Q/0 >. The available 
settings are described below. Select one, 
then press < Q/0 >.
 [On zD]:
The vertical image is automatically rotated during playback 
on both the camera’s LCD monitor and on the computer.
 [On D]:The vertical image is automatically rotated only on the computer.
 [Off] : The vertical image is not automatically rotated.
 The vertical image is not rotated during the image review 
immediately after it is captured.
The image will be rotated when you press the < x> button to play 
back images.
 [On zD] is set, but the image does not rotate during playback.
Auto rotate will not work with vertical images captured while [Auto rotate] was 
set to [
Off]. If the vertical image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down, 
the image may not be rotated automatically for playback. In such a case, rotate 
the image with the procedure explained in “Rotating the Image” on page 233.
 On the camera’s LCD monitor, I want to rotate an image 
captured when [On D] had been set.
After you take the picture, you can still set [ OnzD ] so that the 
image will be rotated during play back.
 The vertical image does not rotate on the computer screen.
The software used is not compatible with image rotation. Use the 
software provided with the camera instead.
3  Auto Rotation of  Vertical Images
FAQ
 
						

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With the [54] tab’s [ Displays camera settings ], you can check the 
major camera settings.
3  Checking Camera Settings
Date/Time (p.40) WB correction (p.174)/
WB bracketing (p.175) Color space (p.176)
Auto rotate display (p.214)
Sensor cleaning (p.225) Card remaining capacity
Settings display
Beeper (p.204)
Camera auto off (p.206) LCD auto off (p.206) Daylight saving time (p.42)
Touch control (p.63)
 
						

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In movie shooting mode or in one of the Creative Zone still photo 
shooting modes, the camera’s shooting settings and menu settings can 
be reverted to their defaults. With this procedure, all settings in all 
shooting modes, including Scene Intelligent Auto, will revert to their 
default values.
1Select [Clear settings].
Under the [5 4] tab, select [ Clear 
settings ], then press < Q/0 >.
2Select [Clear all camera settings].
Select [ Clear all camera settings ], 
then press < Q/0 >.
3Select [OK].
Select [ OK], then press < Q/0 >.Setting [ Clear all camera settings ] 
will reset the camera to the default 
settings as shown on the next page.
 Clearing all camera settings:
Before the procedure above, select [ Clear all Custom Func. 
(C.Fn) ] in [54: Clear settings ] to clear all the Custom Function 
settings (p.282).
3  Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
FAQ
 
						

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Handy Features
Still Photo Shooting Settings Image-recording Settings
Shooting modeC 
(Creative Auto)Image quality73Picture StyleAutoAF operation One-Shot AFAuto Lighting 
OptimizerStandard
Drive modeu
 (Single 
shooting)
Peripheral 
illumination 
correctionEnable/
Correction 
data retained
Metering mode q
 (Evaluative 
metering)
ISO speedAUTO (Auto)Chromatic 
aberration 
correctionDisable/
Correction 
data retainedISO Auto Maximum 6400
Exposure 
compensationCanceledColor spacesRGBAEBCanceledWhite balanceQ (Auto)
Flash exposure 
compensation0 (Zero)Custom White 
BalanceCanceled
Custom Functions UnchangedWhite balance 
correctionCanceledExternal Speedlite 
controlUnchangedWhite balance 
bracketingCanceled
Long exposure 
noise reductionDisable
High ISO speed 
noise reductionStandard
File numberContinuousAuto cleaning
EnableDust Delete DataErased
Regarding GPS settings, refer to the GPS unit’s instruction manual.
 
						

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Camera SettingsMovie Shooting Settings
Camera auto off1 min.Shooting modeMovie auto 
exposureBeepEnable
Release shutter 
without cardEnableAF method
FlexiZone - 
Single
Image review2 sec.Movie Servo AFEnable
z
 Histogram 
display DisableAF with shutter 
button during kONE SHOT
x
 Histogram 
displayBrightnessGrid display OffMetering timer16 sec.
Image jump with 5e (10 images)Movie recording 1920x1080Auto rotateOn z DSound recordingAutoLCD brightnessVideo snapshot DisableLCD auto off1 min.Time zoneUnchangedDate/Time UnchangedLanguageUnchangedVideo systemUnchangedScreen color1Feature guideEnableTouch controlStandard
Copyright 
informationUnchanged
Control over HDMIDisableEye-Fi transmission
DisableMy Menu settingsUnchanged
Display from My 
MenuDisable
AF methodFlexiZone - 
Single
Continuous AFEnableTouch ShutterDisableGrid displayOffAspect ratio3:2Metering timer16 sec.
 
						

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You can change the background color of the shooting settings screen.Under the [53] tab, select [ Screen 
color ], then press < Q/0 >. Select the 
desired color, then press < Q/0 >.
3  Changing the Shooting Settings 
( B  Quick Control) Screen Color
 
						

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You can set Speedlite functions with the menu. Applicable only to a 
compatible EX-series Speedlite when attached to the camera.
The setting procedure is the same as that for setting a camera menu function.
Select [External Speedlite control].
 Under the [A 1] tab, select [External 
Speedlite control ], then press .
The external Speedlite control screen 
will appear.
 Normally, set this to [ Enable].
 If [Disable] is set, the external 
Speedlite will not fire.  This is useful 
when you only want to use the flash’s 
AF-assist beam.
 When using a Speedlite 90EX, if the 
shooting mode is < A> (Scene 
Intelligent Auto), < 2> (Portrait), 
< 4> (Close-up) or  < 6> (Night 
Portrait), the flash will fire 
automatically regardless of this 
setting. If the shooting mode is < C> 
(Creative Auto), you can select [ Auto 
flash ], [Flash on ] or [Flash off ] from 
the Quick Control screen.
 For normal flash exposures, set this 
to [Evaluative ].

[Average] is for advanced users. As 
with an external Speedlite, the metering 
area is averaged. Flash exposure 
compensation may be necessary.
3  Setting Speedlite Functions N
[Flash firing]
[E-TTL II meter.]