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3 Setting the Flash N
 Flash exposure compensation
See “ y Flash Exposure Compensation” on page 85.
  E-TTL II
For normal flash exposures, set it to [ Evaluative].
If [ Average ] is set, the flash exposure wi ll be averaged for the entire 
metered scene as with an external metering flash. Flash exposure 
compensation may be necessary depending on the scene, so this 
setting is for advanced users.
  Clear Speedlite settings
On the [ External flash func. setting ] screen, press the  
button to display the screen to clear the flash settings. When you 
select [ OK], the settings for the built-in flash and external Speedlite 
will be cleared.
1Display the Custom Function.
  Select [ External flash C.Fn setting ], 
then press < 0>.
2Set the Custom Function.
  Press the < U> key, then press 
< 0 >.
  To clear all the Custom Function 
settings, select [ Clear ext. flash C.Fn 
set. ] in step 1.
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Whenever you set the power switch to  or < 2>, the Self 
Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically shake off the dust on 
the front of the sensor. Normally,  you need not pay attention to this 
operation. However, you can execute  the sensor cleaning at anytime as 
well as disable it.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
 Under the [ 6] tab, select [ Sensor 
cleaning ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clean nowf].
  Select [ Clean now f], then press 
< 0 >.
  Select [ OK] on the dialog screen, 
then press < 0>.
X The screen will indicate that the 
sensor is being cleaned. Although 
there will be a shutter sound, a 
picture is not taken.
  In step 2, select [ Auto cleaningf] and set it to [ Disable].
X The sensor cleaning will no lon ger be executed when you set the 
power switch to < 1> or < 2>.
f Automatic Sensor Cleaning
Cleaning the Sensor Now
Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning
 For best results, do the sensor  cleaning while the camera bottom is 
placed on a table or  other flat surface.
  Even if you repeat the  sensor cleaning, the resu lt will not improve that 
much. Right after the sensor  cleaning is finished, the [Clean now
f] 
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Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust 
that might be visible on captured im ages. However, in case visible dust 
still remains, you can append the Dust  Delete Data to the image to later 
erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete  Data is used by Digital Photo 
Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots automatically.
  Get a solid-white object (paper, etc.).
  Set the lens focal length to 50mm or longer.
  Set the lens focus mode switch to < MF> and set the focus to infinity 
(
∞). If the lens has no distance scale, look at the front of the lens 
and turn the focusing ring clockwise all the way.
1Select [Dust Delete Data].
  Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Dust 
Delete Data ], then press < 0>.
2Select [OK].
  Select [ OK] and press < 0>. The 
automatic self-cleaning of the sensor 
will be performed, then a message 
screen will appear. Al though there will 
be a shutter sound, a picture is not 
taken.
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Preparation
Obtain the Dust Delete Data  
						

							
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3Photograph a solid-white object.
 At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. - 1.0 
ft., fill the viewfinder with a patternless, 
solid-white object and take a picture.
XThe picture will be taken in the aperture-
priority AE mode with  an aperture of f/22.
 Since the image will  not be saved, the 
data can still be obta ined even if there 
is no card in the camera.
X When the picture is taken, the camera 
will start obtaining the Dust Delete 
Data. When the Dust Delete Data is 
obtained, a message will appear.
Select [ OK], and the menu will 
reappear.
 
If the data was not obtained 
successfully, a message to that effect 
will appear. Follow the “Preparation” 
procedure on the preceding page, then 
select [
OK]. Take the picture again.
After the Dust Delete Data is obt ained, it is appended to all the JPEG 
and RAW images captured thereafter.  Before an important shoot, you 
should update the Dust Delete Data by obtaining it again.
To erase dust spots automatically with the provided software, see the 
Software Instruction Manual in the CD-ROM.
The Dust Delete Data appended to the  image is so small that it hardly 
affects the image file size.
About the Dust Delete Data
Be sure to use a solid-white object such  as a new sheet of white paper. If the 
paper has any pattern or design, it ma y be recognized as dust data and 
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Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can 
be removed manually with a blower, etc.
The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the 
sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon 
Service Center is recommended.
Before cleaning the sensor, det ach the lens from the camera.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
 Under the [ 6] tab, select [ Sensor 
cleaning ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clean manually].
  Select [ Clean manually ], then press 
< 0 >.
3Select [OK].
  Select [ OK], then press < 0>.
X In a moment, the reflex mirror will 
lockup and the shutter will open.
4End the cleaning.
  Set the power switch to < 2>.
3  Manual Sensor Cleaning N
 As power source, us ing the AC Adapter Kit ACK- E5 (sold separately) is 
recommended.
  If you use the battery, make sure it is  fully recharged. If a battery grip with 
size-AA/LR6 batteries is attached, ma nual sensor cleaning will not be 
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 While cleaning the sensor, never  do any of the following. If the 
power is cut off, the shutter will  close and the shutter curtains and 
image sensor might get damaged.
• Setting the power switch to < 2>.
• Opening the battery compartment cover.
• Opening the card slot cover.
  The surface of the image  sensor is extremely delicate. Clean the sensor 
with care.
  Use a plain blower without any brus h attached. A brush can scratch the 
sensor.
  Do not insert the blower tip inside th e camera beyond the lens mount. If 
the power is turned off, the shutter  will close and the shutter curtains or 
reflex mirror might get damaged.
  Never use canned air or gas to clea n the sensor. The blowing force can 
damage the sensor or the spray  gas can freeze on the sensor.  
						

							
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Image Playback
This chapter explains features related to viewing photos 
and movies, going into more detail than in Chapter 2 
“Basic Shooting and Image Playback” which explained 
the playback procedure. Here you will learn how to 
playback and erase photos an d movies with the camera 
and viewing them on a TV set.
About images taken with another camera:The camera might not be  able to properly display images captured 
with a different camera or edited wi th a computer or whose file name 
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Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen.
1Playback the image.
 When you press the < x> button, the 
last captured image will be displayed.
2Turn on the index display.
  Press the < I> button.
X The 4-image index display will 
appear. The currently-selected image 
will be highlighted in a blue frame.
  Press the < I> button again to 
switch to the 9-image index display.
3Select the image.
  Press the < S> key to move the blue 
frame to select the image.
  Turn the < 6> dial to see the next 
screen of index images.
  Press the < u> button to display the 
selected image in the normal view.
(9 images  → 4 images  → 1 image)
x  Searching for Images Quickly
H Display Multiple Images on One Screen (Index display)
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x Searching for Images Quickly
With the single image display, you can turn the < 6> dial to jump through the images.
1Select the jump method.
 In the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6] menu, 
select the desired jump method from 
[ 1 image/10 images/100 images/
Date/Movies/Stills ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Browse by jumping.
  Press the < x> button to playback 
the image.
  On the single-image display, turn the 
 dial.
X The jump display will proceed 
according to the selected jump 
method.
X On the bottom right, the jump method 
and current image location are 
indicated.
  To change the jump method, press 
the < W> key.
I Jump through Images (Jump display)
Image location
Jump method
 
To search images acc ording to the shooting date, select [ Date]. During 
image playback, turn the < 6> dial to display  the shooting date.
  If the card has both [ Movies] and [Stills], select either one to display 
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You can magnify the image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor.
1Magnify the image.
 During image playback, press the 
 button.
X The image will be magnified.
  To increase the magnification, hold 
down the < u> button. The image will 
continue to be magnified until it 
reaches the maximum magnification.
  Press the < I> button to reduce 
the magnification.  If you hold down 
the button, the magnification will 
continue to reduce to the single 
image display.
2Scroll around the image.
  Use the < S> key to scroll around the 
magnified image.
  To exit the magnified display, press 
the < x> button and the single-
image display will return.
u /y  Magnified View
Magnified area position
  You can turn the < 6> dial to view another image while the 
magnification is maintained.
  Magnified view is not po ssible during the image review immediately after 
the image is taken.
  A movie cannot be magnified.