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This Remote Controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to 
approx. 5 meters/16.4 feet from the front of the camera. You can either 
shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay.
Set the self-timer to < Q> (p.136).
 Point the Remote Controller toward the camera’s remote control 
sensor and press the transmit button.
The camera will autofocus.
When focus is achieved, the self-timer lamp will light up and the 
picture will be taken.
Remote Control Shooting
Remote Controller RC-6 (Sold Separately)
Remote control sensor
Fluorescent or LED lighting may cause camera misoperation by triggering 
the shutter inadvertently. Try to keep the camera away from such light 
sources.
 Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 (sold separately) can also be used.
 The Remote Controller can also be used for shooting movies (p.177). 
Remote Controller RC-5 cannot be used to take still photos in the movie 
shooting mode.
 
						

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The basic operation is simple.
When an EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) is attached to the 
camera, almost all the automatic flash control is done by the camera. In 
other words, it is almost the same as using a built-in flash.
For detailed instructions, refer to the EX-series Speedlite’s 
instruction manual. This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all 
the features of EX-series Speedlites.
Flash modes and shooting modes when using EOS-dedicated, EX-
series Speedlite flashes other than the Speedlite 90EX.
 FE Lock
FE Lock is a flash photography method that ensures that every part 
of the subject is correctly illuminated. Frame the subject so it 
appears in the center of the screen and press the camera’s < YA > 
button before taking the picture.
External Speedlites
EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites
Shooting ModeFlash mode
A  (Scene Intelligent Auto)
Flash onC (Creative Auto)Flash on2 (Portrait)Flash on3  (Landscape)Flash on4 (Close-up)Flash on5  (Sports)Flash on6 (Night Portrait)Flash onF (Handheld Night Scene)Flash onG  (HDR Backlight Control)Flash offd (Program AE)/ s/f /aFlash on
Movies Flash off
Shoe-mount Speedlites Macro Lites
 
						

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External Speedlites
With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TTL 
autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only.
Set the camera’s shooting mode to  (manual exposure) or  
(aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before shooting.
When using a Speedlite that has manual flash mode, shoot in the manual flash mode.
Sync Speed
The camera can synchronize with compact, non-Canon flash units at 1/200 
sec. or slower shutter speeds. Use a sync speed slower than 1/200 sec.
Be sure to test the flash unit beforehand to make sure it synchronizes 
properly with the camera.
Canon Speedlites Other  Than the EX-series
Using Non-Canon Flash Units
FE Lock may not be correctly applied if the < YA > button is not held 
pressed for at least 1 second with the flash unit attached.
 When a flash unit is attached, the shutter will not be released if you press 
the shutter button completely at once. The shutter will only be released if 
you press and hold the shutter button for at least 1 second.
With an EX-series Speedlite not compatible  with flash function settings 
(p.222), only [ Flash exposure compensation ] can be set for [External 
flash func. setting ]. (With certain EX-series Speedlites, [ Shutter 
synchronization ] can also be set.)
 If flash exposure compensation is set with the external Speedlite, the 
flash exposure compensation icon displayed on the camera’s LCD 
monitor will change from  y to 0 .
 If the Speedlite’s Custom Function has the flash metering mode set to 
TTL autoflash, the flash will fire at full output only.
 With external flashes other than the EX-series Speedlites equipped with 
an LED light, the AF-assist beam will not be emitted.
If the camera is used with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated to another 
camera brand, the camera may not operate properly and malfunction may result.
Do not attach a high-voltage flash unit on the camera’s hot shoe. It may not fire.
 
						

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With a commercially-available Eye-Fi card already set up, you can 
automatically transfer captured images to a personal computer or 
upload them to an online service via a wireless LAN. 
The image transfer is a function of the Eye-Fi card. For instructions on 
how to set up and use the Eye-Fi card or to troubleshoot any image 
transfer problems, refer to the Eye-Fi card’s instruction manual or 
contact the card’s manufacturer.
The camera is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions 
(including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi 
card, please check with the card manufacturer. Also note that 
approval is required to use Eye-Fi  cards in many countries or 
regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it 
is unclear whether the card has  been approved for use in your 
area, please check with the card manufacturer.
1Insert an Eye-Fi card (p.34).
2Select [Eye-Fi settings].
Under the [5 1] tab, select [ Eye-Fi 
settings ], then press < Q/0 >.
 This menu is displayed only when an 
Eye-Fi card is inserted into the 
camera.
3Enable Eye-Fi transmission.
Press < Q/0 >, set [Eye-Fi trans. ] 
to [ Enable], then press < Q/0 >.
 If you set [ Disable], automatic 
transmission will not occur even with 
the Eye-Fi card inserted 
(transmission status icon  I).
4Display the connection 
information.
 Select [ Connection info. ], then press 
< Q /0 >.
Using Eye-Fi Cards
 
						

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Using Eye-Fi Cards
5Check the [Access point SSID:].
Check that an access point is 
displayed for [ Access point SSID: ].
 You can also check the Eye-Fi card’s 
MAC address and firmware version.
 Press the < M> button three times 
to exit the menu.
6Take the picture.
The picture is transferred and the 
< H > icon switches from gray (not 
connected) to one of the icons below.
 For transferred images,  O is 
displayed in the shooting information 
display (p.256).
H(Gray)  Not connected : No connection with access point.
H(Blinking) Connecting : Connection with access point.
H(Displayed) Connected: Connection to access point established.
H(  )  Transferring : Image transfer to access point in progress.
Transmission status icon
Cautions for Using Eye-Fi CardsIf “J ” is displayed, an error occurred while retrieving the card 
information. Turn the camera’s power off and on again.
 Even if [Eye-Fi trans. ] is set to [Disable], it may still transmit a signal. In 
hospitals, airports, and other places where wireless transmissions are 
prohibited, remove the Eye-Fi card from the camera.
 If the image transfer does not function, check the Eye-Fi card and 
personal computer settings. For details, refer to the card’s instruction 
manual.
 Depending on the wireless LAN’s connection conditions, the image 
transfer may take longer or it may be interrupted.
 Because of the transmission function, the Eye-Fi card may become hot.
 The battery power will be consumed faster.
 During the image transfer, auto power off will not take effect.
 
						

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o: Set automatically    k: User selectable     : Not selectable/Disabled
* Becomes  k (user selectable) when an EF or EF-S lens is used.
Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode
Shooting ModeABasic ZoneCreative Zonek
C23456FGdsfakMAll image quality settings 
selectablekkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
ISO 
speedAutomatically set/
Auto ISOoooooooookkkkok
ManualkkkkkMaximum for AutokkkkCreative filterskkkkkkkkkk
Picture 
StyleAutomatic selectionoooooooooManual selectionkkkkkkAmbience-based shotskkkkkkkLight/scene-based shotskkkk
White 
balance
AutooooooooookkkkkkPresetkkkkkkCustomkkkkkkCorrection/
Bracketingkkkkkk
Auto Lighting Optimizeroooooooookkkkkk
Lens 
aberration 
correctionPeripheral 
illumination correctionkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Chromatic 
aberration correctionkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Long exposure noise reductionkkkkHigh ISO speed noise reductionoooooooookkkkHighlight tone prioritykkkkkk
Color 
spacesRGBoooooooookkkkAdobe RGBkkkk
AF 
operationOne-Shot AFooooooookkkkooServo AFokkkk
AF 
methodFace+TrackingkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkFlexiZone - MultikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkFlexiZone - Singlekkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Focus 
modeAFo*kkkkkkkkkkkkkkMF *kkkkkkkkkkkkkkAF+MF*kkkkkkkkkkkkkk
 
						

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Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode
* Only single shooting available while shooting movies.
Shooting ModeABasic ZoneCreative ZonekC23456FGdsfakM
Continuous AFkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Movie Servo AFkk
AF-assist beamoooooooookkkk
Metering 
modeEvaluative 
meteringoooooooookkkk
Metering mode 
selectionkkkk
Exposure
Program shiftkExposure 
compensationkkkk k
AEBkkkk k
AE lockkkkk k kDepth-of-field 
previewkkkk
Drive
Single shootingkkkkkkkkkkkkk k kContinuous 
shootingkkkkkkkkkkkkkk*k*
Q (10 sec.)kkkkkkkkkkkkkk*k*
l  (2 sec.)kkkkkkkkkkkkkk*k*
q  (Continuous)kkkkkkkkkkkkkk*k*
Speedlite 
90EX
Automatic firingokooo
Flash onkokkkk
Flash offkoookkkk o o
FE lockkkkkFlash exposure 
compensationkkkk
Wireless controlkkkk
External 
flashFunction settingskkkkCustom Function 
settingskkkk
Aspect ratiokkkk
Quick Controlkkkkkkkkkkkkk k k
Feature guidekkkkkkkkkkkkk k k
 
						

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System Map
90EX 270EX II ST-E2** ST-E3-RT 430EX II 320EX 600EX-RT/ 
600EX  Macro Ring Lite  
MR-14EX  Macro Twin Lite  
MT-24EX 
Neck Strap EM-100DB 
Battery Pack LP-E12 
Body Jacket   EH23-CJ 
Wrist Strap  
ER-E1 
Neck Strap  
EM-E1 
Battery Charger 
LC-E12 or LC-E12E 
Compact Power Adapter  CA-PS700 
DC Coupler  DR-E12 
Bundled  
Accessories 
AC Adapter  Kit 
ACK-E12 
  * Confirm that all the bundled accessories are included in the camera’s package. 
** Depending on the lens attached, use of the Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 (sold separately) may be necessary. 
 
						

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System Map
Mount Adapter EF-EOS M 
Remote 
Controller  RC-6 
EF-S lenses 
EF lenses 
EF-M lenses 
SD/SDHC/SDXC  memory card  Card reader 
PictBridge-compatible printer 
Card slot 
USB port 
Windows 7 
Windows Vista 
Windows XP 
Mac OS X Computer 
Interface Cable IFC-200U/500U 
(1.9 m/6.2 ft.) / (4.7 m/15.4 ft.) 
EOS 
Solution DiskEOS Camera 
Instruction Manuals Disk
Interface Cable  (1.3 m/4.3 ft.) 
Stereo AV  Cable AVC-DC400ST 
(1.3 m/4.3 ft.)  HDMI Cable  
HTC-100 (2.9 m/9.5 ft.) 
External microphone 
GPS Receiver 
GP-E2* 
TV/Video 
(All cable lengths given are approximate figures)
*  When using a GPS device, be sure to check the countries and areas of use\
, and  use the device in accordance with the laws and regulations of the countr\
y or region. 
 
						

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 Shooting 1 (Red)Page
3 Menu Settings
Still Photo
Image quality73 / 83  / 74  / 84  / 7 a /  8 a / b  / c  / 
1 +73 /  1105
Aspect ratio3:2 / 4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1108
Grid display
Off / Grid 1l  / Grid 2m205
z  Histogram display
Disable / Brightness / RGB-
Release shutter 
without card
Enable / Disable204
Image review
Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold205
External Speedlite 
controlFlash firing / E-TTL II metering / Flash sync. 
speed in Av mode / Flash function settings / 
Flash C.Fn settings220
 Shaded menu options are not displayed in Scene Intelligent Auto and 
Basic Zone modes.
 With an EF-M lens attached, the focus mode and lens Image Stabilizer (if 
provided) will be displayed. Both are not displayed in Scene Intelligent 
Auto mode.