Canon Eos M Instruction Manual

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Compatible OS
1Check that the camera is not connected to your computer.
2Insert the EOS Solution Disk (CD).
3Select your geographic area, country and language.
4Click [Easy Installation]  to start installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation  procedure.
If prompted, install Microsoft Silverlight.
5Click  [Finish]  when the installation has completed.
6Remove the CD.
Installing the Software on Windows
Never connect the camera to your computer before you install the 
software. The software will not be installed correctly.
Windows 7Windows VistaWindows XP
 
						

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Compatible OS
1Check that the camera is not connected to your computer.
2Insert the EOS Solution Disk (CD).
On your computer’s desktop, double-click and open the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click [Canon EOS Digital Installer].
3Select your geographic area, country and language.
4Click  [Easy Installation]  to start installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation  procedure.
5Click  [Restart]  when the installation has completed. 
6Once the computer has restarted, remove the CD.
Installing the Software on Macintosh
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[WINDOWS ]
EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk
Copy the PDF Instruction Manuals contained on the disk to your computer.
1Insert the EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk (DVD) into the 
DVD-ROM drive of your computer.
2Open the disk.
 Double-click [ My Computer] on the desktop and then double-click 
the DVD-ROM drive into which you have inserted the disk.
Select your language and operating system. The index of the 
Instruction Manuals is displayed.
[ MACINTOSH ]
EOS Camera Instruction Manuals DiskCopy the PDF Instruction Manuals contained on the disk to your Macintosh.
1Insert the EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk (DVD) into the 
DVD-ROM drive of your Macintosh.
2Open the disk.
 Double-click on the disk icon.
3Double-click the START.html file.
Select your language and operating system. The index of the  Instruction Manuals is displayed.
Adobe Reader (latest version recommended) must be installed to view the Instruction  Manual files (PDF format). Install Adobe Reader if it is not already installed on your 
computer. 
To save the PDF manual to your computer, use the ‘Save’ function of your Adobe  Reader. 
Adobe Reader (latest version recommended) must be installed to view the Instruction 
Manual files (PDF format). Install Adobe Reader if it is not already installed on your 
Macintosh. 
To save the PDF manual to your computer, use the ‘Save’ function of your Adobe 
Reader. 
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Numerics
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay ................. 136
1280x720 ...................................... 187
1920x1080 .................................... 187
4- or 9-image index display........... 231
640x480 ........................................ 187
A
A (Scene Intelligent Auto) ............ 66
AC Adapter Kit .............................. 290
Access lamp ................................... 23
Accessories ...................................... 3
Adobe RGB................................... 176
AE lock.......................................... 157
AEB....................................... 155, 284
AF → Focusing
Ambience-based shots ....... 82, 89, 94
Aperture-priority AE ...................... 144
Art bold effect.................................. 96
Aspect ratio ................................... 108
Audio/video OUT .......................... 251
Auto Lighting Optimizer .......... 65, 159
Auto playback ............................... 243
Auto reset ..................................... 211
Autofocus ...................................... 130
Automatic selection (AF)....... 116, 130
Av (Aperture-priority AE)............... 144
A/V OUT ............................... 237, 251
B
B/W (Monochrome)............... 115, 169
Basic Zone modes ........... ............... 26
Battery ...................................... 32, 39
Battery check .................................. 39
Beeper .......................................... 204 BGM ............................................. 246
Black-and-white image ... 89, 115, 169
Bracketing ............................ 155, 175
Brightness (exposure) .................. 153
Auto exposure bracketing
(AEB) ............................... 155, 284
Autoexposure lock (AE lock).... 157
Exposure compensation .......... 153
Measurement method
(Metering mode) ...................... 151
BULB (Bulb exposure) ................. 150
Bulb exposures ............................ 150
C
C  (Creative Auto) ......................... 75
Cable ........................ 3, 247, 266, 298
Camera Clear camera settings .............. 216
Holding the camera.................... 48
Settings display........................ 215
Camera shake .......................... 46, 48
Card ................................... 18, 34, 57 Card reminder .......................... 204
Format ....................................... 57
Low-level format ........................ 58
Problem ............................... 36, 58
SD speed class ........................ 177
Write-protect .............................. 34
Center-weighted average 
metering ....................................... 152
Charger .................................... 29, 32
Chromatic aberration correction ... 164
Cleaning (Image sensor) .............. 225
Clear camera settings .................. 216
Close-ups ....................................... 80
Color space 
(color reproduction range) ............ 176
Color temperature ........................ 174
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Index
Color tone .....................................168
Continuous ....................................210
Continuous shooting .....................133
Contrast ........................................168
Copyright information ....................212
Creative Auto .................................. 75
Creative filters .........................94, 260
M icon ..............................................4
Creative Zone modes......................25
Custom Functions .........................282
Custom WB ...................................172
D
Date/File number 
imprinting ..............................271, 275
Date/Time ....................................... 41
Daylight saving time ........................ 42
DC coupler ....................................290
Depth-of-field preview ...................147
Digital terminal ..............251, 266, 338
Direct printing ................................278
DPOF ............................................275
Dragging .........................................62
Drive mode................24, 77, 133, 136
Dust Delete Data..... ......................227
E
Erase (image) ...............................254
Error codes ...................................323
Evaluative metering ......................151
Exposure compensation .... ...........153
Exposure level increments ............284
Extension ......................................211
External flash ........................138, 292
Eye-Fi card....................................294
F
Faithful.......................................... 115
FE lock ......................................... 292
Feature guide ................................. 60
FEB .............................................. 222
File name...................................... 210
File size ........................ 105, 188, 256
Fill-in flash .................................... 140
Filter effect...................... 94, 169, 260
Final image simulation............ 73, 184
Fine (Image-recording quality) ..... 105
Firmware Ver. ............................... 305
First-curtain synchronization ........ 223
Fish-eye effect ................................ 96
Flash Custom Functions .................... 224
Effective range ......................... 139
External flash ................... 138, 292
Flash control ............................ 220
Flash exposure 
compensation........................... 154
Flash off ............................... 77, 88
Flash-sync speed ..................... 293
Manual flash............................. 223
Shutter synchronization 
(1st/2nd curtain) ....................... 223
Wireless ................................... 223
Flash exposure compensation ..... 154
Flash mode........................... 222, 223
Flash-sync contacts ........................ 22
Focus lock ...................................... 71
Focus mode switch......... 28, 117, 126
Focusing AF method ............................... 116
AF operation ............................ 130
AF-assist beam ................ 132, 286
Beeper ..................................... 204
Difficult-to-focus subjects ......... 123
 
						

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Index
Manual focusing ....................... 126
Out of focus .................. 46, 48, 123
Recompose ................................ 71
Folder Create/Select ..................... 208
Format (card initialization) .............. 57
Frame rate .................................... 187
Full Auto (Scene Intelligent Auto) ... 66
Full High-Definition 
(Full HD) ............................... 187, 237
G
Grainy B/W ..................................... 96
Grid display ................................... 205
H
Handheld Night Scene .................... 85
HDMI..................................... 237, 247
HDMI CEC .................................... 249
HDR Backlight Control .................... 86
High ISO speed noise reduction ... 160
High-Definition (HD).............. 187, 237
Highlight alert ................................ 258
Highlight detail loss ....................... 258
Highlight tone priority .................... 285
Histogram (Brightness/RGB) ........ 258
Hot shoe ....................................... 292
Household power .......................... 290
I
ICC profile ..................................... 176
Image Auto playback ........................... 243
Auto rotate ................................ 214
Erase ........................................ 254
Highlight alert ........................... 258
Histogram ................................. 258
Image characteristics 
(Picture Style) ........... 114, 166, 170 Index ........................................ 231
Jump display 
(Image browsing) ..................... 232
Magnified view ......................... 231
Manual rotate ........................... 233
Number .................................... 210
Playback ............................ 98, 229
Protect ..................................... 252
Rating ...................................... 234
Review time ............................. 205
Shooting information ................ 256
Slide show ............................... 243
Transfer.................................... 294
View on TV ...................... 237, 247
Image area ..................................... 45
Image dust prevention.......... 225, 227
Image review ................................ 205
Image Stabilizer (lens).................... 46
Image-recording quality................ 105
Index display ................................ 231
ISO speed .................................... 109 Automatic setting (Auto) .......... 112
ISO expansion ......................... 284
Maximum ISO speed with 
ISO Auto .................................. 113
J
JPEG ............................................ 105
Jump display ................................ 232
L
Landscape.............................. 79, 115
Language selection ........................ 43
Large (Image-recording quality) ... 105
LCD monitor ................................... 18Brightness adjustment ............. 207
Image playback.................. 98, 229
LCD monitor off .................. 38, 206
Menu screen ...................... 54, 300
Screen color............................. 219
 
						

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Index
Shooting settings display ............24
Lens ..........................................27, 44 Chromatic aberration 
correction ..................................164
Image Stabilizer ....... ...................46
Lock release ............................... 45
Peripheral illumination 
correction ..................................163
Light/scene-based shots .................92
Live View shooting Aspect ratio...............................108
Continuous AF ..................116, 124
Face+Tracking ..........................118
FlexiZone - Multi .......................120
FlexiZone - Single.....................121
Information display ..................... 70
Manual focusing .......................126
Possible shots .................... 39, 105
Quick Control ........50, 88, 104, 186
Long exposure noise reduction .....161
Long exposures ............................150
M
M (Manual exposure) .............. ......148
Macro photography .........................80
Magnified view ......................126, 231
Main Dial ...........................23, 64, 141
Malfunction....................................311
Manual exposure ..................148, 180
Manual focus (MF) ....... .................126
Manual focusing ............................126
Manual reset .............. ...................211
Maximum burst ............................  106
Medium 
(Image-recording quality) ......105, 263
Memory card  → Card Menu
My Menu .................................. 288
Setting procedure....................... 56
Settings .................................... 300
3  icon......................................... 4
Metering mode ............................. 151
MF (Manual focusing)................... 126
Microphone........ ..................... ...... 178
Miniature effect ............................... 97
Mode Dial ....................................... 25
Monochrome .................. 89, 115, 169
Movie ............................................ 177 AF method ............................... 186
Attenuator ................................ 198
Autoexposure ........................... 178
Edit ........................................... 241
Editing out first and last 
scenes...................................... 241
Enjoying ................................... 237
File size .................................... 188
Frame rate ............................... 187
Information display ................... 182
Manual exposure ..................... 180
Manual focusing ....................... 178
Movie recording size ................ 187
Movie Servo AF ....................... 199
Playback .................................. 239
Quick Control ........................... 186
Recording time ......................... 188
Sound recording....................... 197
Still photo shooting ................... 184
Video snapshot ........................ 189
Video snapshot album ............. 189
View on TV....................... 237, 247
Wind Filter ................................ 198
Multi Shot Noise Reduction .......... 160
My Menu....................................... 288
N
Neutral .......................................... 115
 
						

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Index
Night Portrait ................................... 83
Night scene ............................... 83, 85
Noise reductionHigh ISO speed ........................ 160
Long exposures ........................ 161
Nomenclature ................................. 22
Non-Canon flash units .................. 293
Normal 
(Image-recording quality) .............. 105
NTSC ............................ 187, 304, 309
O
ONE SHOT (One-Shot AF)........... 131
One-Shot AF ................................. 131
P
P (Program AE) ............................ 102
PAL ............................... 187, 304, 309
Paper settings (printing)................ 268
Partial metering............................. 151
Peripheral illumination 
correction ...................................... 163
Photobook Set-up ......................... 279
PictBridge ..................................... 265
Picture Style .................. 114, 166, 170
Pixels ............................................ 105
Playback ................................. 98, 229
Portrait .............................. 78, 83, 115
Possible shots......................... 39, 105
Power Battery check.............................. 39
Camera auto off........................ 206
Household power ..................... 290
Possible shots .................... 39, 105
Recharge .................................... 32
Pressing completely........................ 49 Pressing halfway ............................ 49
Printing ......................................... 265
Layout ...................................... 269
Paper settings .......................... 268
Photobook Set-up .................... 279
Print Order (DPOF) .................. 275
Printing effects ......................... 270
Tilt correction ........................... 273
Trimming .................................. 273
Program AE.................................. 102
Program shift ................................ 103
Protect 
(image erase-protection) .............. 252
Q
Q  (Quick 
Control) ............ 50, 88, 104, 186, 236
Quick Control ... 50, 88, 104, 186, 236
R
Rating mark .................................. 234
RAW ..................................... 105, 107
RAW+JPEG ......................... 105, 107
Recharge........................................ 32
Release shutter without card........ 204
Remote control shooting .............. 291
Resize .......................................... 262
Revert to default settings ............. 216
Rotate (image) ............. 214, 233, 273
S
Safety warnings............................ 333
Saturation ..................................... 168
Scene icon ..................................... 72
SD, SDHC, SDXC card  → Card
Second-curtain synchronization ... 223
Self-timer ...................................... 136
Sensor cleaning ........................... 225
 
						

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Index
Sepia (Monochrome) ..............89, 169
Servo AF .......................................131
Sharpness.....................................168
Shooting information display .........256
Shooting mode ................................ 25Av (Aperture-priority AE) ..........144
M (Manual exposure)................148
P (Program AE) ........................102
Tv (Shutter-priority AE) .............142
A  (Scene Intelligent Auto) .......66
C  (Creative Auto) ..................... 75
2  (Portrait) ................................ 78
3  (Landscape) .........................79
4  (Close-up)..............................80
5  (Sports) .................................81
6  (Night Portrait) ....................... 83
F  (Handheld Night Scene) ........85
G  (HDR Backlight Control)........86
Shooting mode’s available 
functions........................................296
Shooting settings display ................ 24
Shutter button .................................49
Shutter synchronization ................223
Shutter-priority AE.........................142
Single shooting ....................... 77, 297
Single-image display ....................... 98
Single-point AF .............................121
Slide show.....................................243
Small 
(Image-recording quality) ......105, 263
Soft focus ........................................ 96
Software ....................................3, 340
Speaker.........................................239
Sports ..............................................81
Spot metering................................151
sRGB ............................................176
Stopped-down aperture ................147 System map ................................. 298
T
Tap (Touch)..................................... 61
Temperature warning............ 128, 201
Tone priority .................................. 285
Toning effect (Monochrome)......... 169
Touch beeping ................................ 63
Touch screen ............ 23, 61, 230, 240
Touch shutter ................................ 125
Toy camera effect ........................... 97
Trimming (printing) ....................... 273
Tripod socket ...............
................... 23
Tv (Shutter-priority AE)................. 142
U
USB (Digital) terminal ... 251, 266, 338
V
Video snapshot............................. 189
Video snapshot album .................. 189
Video system ........ 187, 251, 304, 309
View on TV ........................... 237, 247
Volume (Movie playback) ............. 240
W
Water painting effect....................... 96
WB (White balance) ..................... 172
White balance............................... 172 Bracketing ................................ 175
Correction ................................ 174
Custom..................................... 172
Wind Filter .................................... 198
Wireless flash shooting .. .............. 223
Z
Zone ............................................... 40
 
						

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