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This is for fast-moving subjects when you
want to freeze the action.
•The camera will first track the subject with the
center AF point. Focus tracking will then
continue with any of the seven AF points
covering the subject. When focus is achieved,
the beeper will sound softly.
• While you hold down the shutter button,
focusing will continue for continuous shooting.
• Using a telephoto lens and ISO 400 or higher
speed film is recommended.
SportsP

This mode is for taking pictures of people at
twilight or at night. The flash illuminates the
subject while a slow sync speed obtains a
natural-looking exposure of the background.
•If you want to photograph only a night scene
(without people), use the < I> mode
instead.
•T ell the subject to keep still even after the
flash fires.
Night PortraitA
Use a tripod to prevent camera shake. 

Y ou can disable the flash when you do not
want it to fire.
• The built-in flash or any external Speedlite will
not fire.
Flash offS 
						

							
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FUsing Red-eye Reduction(with the built-in flash)
When flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject’s eyes
may come out red in the photograph. To reduce this “Red eye” the
red-eye reduction lamp shines a light into the subject’s eyes before
the flash is fired. Red-eye reduction works in all shooting modes
except   < S >.

1Move the  <
> >
arrow to the
< F >
icon on the LCD panel.
•Look at the LCD panel and press
the < \ > button to move the
arrow. ( ∫)
2Turn the < l> dial to set “ ”
on the LCD panel.
•Press the shutter button halfway to
return to normal camera operation.
•To  cancel red-eye reduction, set
“”  on the LCD panel.

•When you press the shutter button
halfway, the red-eye reduction lamp-on
indicator will appear in viewfinder and
on the LCD panel.
• Red-eye reduction will not work unless 
the subject looks at the red-eye reduction 
lamp. Tell the subject to look at the lamp.
• For maximum effectiveness, press the shutter button fully after the
red-eye reduction lamp turns off (after 1.5 sec.).
•Y ou can take a picture even while the red-eye reduction lamp is lit.
• The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the
subject.
•T o further increase the effectiveness of red-eye reduction, go to a
brighter environment or move closer to the subject.

Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator 
						

							
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qSelf-timer Operation

1Press the < ^> button.
•While looking at the LCD panel,
press the < ^> button to select
< ´ >.
Y
ou can use self-timer in any Basic mode or Creative mode. We
recommend using a tripod when you use the self-timer.

2T ake the picture.•The picture-taking procedure is the
same as with the < Y> Full Auto
mode on page 18.
•Look through the viewfinder and
press the shutter button fully to
start the self-timer.
sThe picture will be taken about 10
sec. later.
First 8 sec.: Self-timer lamp blinks slowly.
Final 2 sec.: Self-timer lamp blinks quickly.
sDuring the self-timer operation, the
LCD panel counts down the
seconds until the picture is taken.
•To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the < ^> button.
• When using the self-timer to take a picture of only yourself, first
lock the focus (p.30) on an object at the same distance where you
will be in the picture.

Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter
button to start the self-timer. Doing so prevents the camera from
focusing on the subject. 
						

							
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KWireless Remote Control (DATE Model only)

1Press the < ^> button.
•While looking at the LCD panel,
press the < ^> button to select
< ´ >.
2Take the picture.•Point the controller toward the
camera’s remote control sensor
and press the transmit button. 
sTaken about 2 sec. later. •The indicator will be the same as
during the last 2 sec. of the self-timer.
If you set < ´> and do nothing for four minutes, the remote control
mode will be canceled automatically to save battery power.

Certain types of fluorescent lights might cause the remote control
operation to work improperly. Place the camera away from any
fluorescent lights as far as possible.

With Remote Controller RC-5 (optional), wireless operation is
possible up to 5 m/16.4 ft away from the front of the camera. 

Remote control sensor
During self-timer or remote control operation when your eye does
not cover the viewfinder eyepiece, stray light may enter the
eyepiece and affect the exposure when the picture is taken. To
prevent this, use the eyepiece cover to cover the eyepiece. (p.7)
1Remove the eyecup from the
eyepiece.
2Attach the eyepiece cover.•Slide the eyepiece cover down into
the eyepiece groove to attach it.

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;Imprinting the Date or Time (DATE Model only)

2Select the date format.   •Turn the < l> dial.sThe date format will change in the
following loop:

The camera has a date feature with
an automatic calendar to 2099. It
can imprint the date or time on the
photograph as shown in the left
photo.
The date or time can be imprinted in
any shooting mode.
Date position
1Move the < >> arrow to < ;>. 
•Look at the LCD panel and press
the <
\ >
button. ( ∫)
•If the date and time has not been
set, “
”will blink on the LCD
panel. See page 26 to set the date
and time.

Y ear, month, day Month, day, year Day, month, year
Blank Day, hour, minute 
						

							
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;Imprinting the Date or Time (DATE Model only)
Setting the Date and Time
1Move the > arrow to <
;>.
2Select the digit to be set.•Press the 
<
[ >
button.•The digit selection will change in
the following sequence: year,
month, day, hour, minute, “ ”.

3Set the correct number.•Turn the < l> dial.•Repeat steps 2and 3until all the
date and time digits are set correctly.
4Finalize the date and time setting.•Keep pressing the < [> button
until no digits are blinking.
•If you press the < [> button
while “ ” is blinking, 0 sec. will be
set.

The date and time setting can be retained for about 10 min. after
the camera’s batteries are removed.

If a picture is taken while the date and time are blinking, the date
and time will not be imprinted on that picture. 
						

							
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3Selecting the AF mode ................................................28
3Selecting the AF point ............................................29
Focus Lock ............................................................30
When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) ..................31
H Selecting the Film Advance Mode .........................32
Metering Modes..........................................................\
.32
T Program AE ............................................................33
R Shutter-Priority AE ................................................35
E Aperture-Priority AE .............................................36
W Manual Exposure ...................................................37
Q Automatic  Depth-of-Field AE..............................38
∑ Exposure Compensation .....................................39
L Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ..........................40
j AE Lock ..................................................................41
< Multiple Exposures ................................................42
Depth-of-Field preview ................................................42
D Setting the ISO Film Speed.................................43
8 Beeper Setting ........................................................43
7 Safety Release Lock ..............................................44
Using the Built-in Flash ...............................................44
5 Setting Custom Functions ...................................47

CreativeZone
With Creative Zone modes, you can set
the desired shutter speed or aperture
value to obtain the exposure you want.
You take control of the camera.
•A
★next to the page title indicates that
the feature is available only in Creative
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Selecting the AF mode★
The AF mode is the AF operation method. Three AF modes are
provided: ONE SHOT (One-Shot AF), AI FOCUS (AI Focus AF),
and AI SERVO (AI Servo AF).

Select the AF mode.•Press the < 4> button ( ∫) and
turn the < l> dial.
ONE SHOT (One-Shot AF)
For still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway, the AF
focuses once.

sWhen focus is achieved, the AF point achieving focus flashes in red and the
focus confirmation light < n> in the viewfinder lights. The exposure is also set.
AI FOCUS (AI Focus AF)
This mode switches the AF mode automatically to One-Shot AF or AI
Servo AF depending on whether the subject is still or moving.
•Ideal for moving subjects whose distance from the camera keeps changing.\
•The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.
For moving subjects. While you hold down the shutter button, the
camera continues to focus the subject approaching or moving away
from the camera.
•Ideal for moving subjects whose distance from the camera keeps changing.\
•The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.•The beeper will not sound when focus is achieved.
AI SERVO (AI Servo AF) 
						

							
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The AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected
automatically by the camera or manually by you. In the Basic Zone
modes and  mode, the AF point selection is automatic only.
In the < T> < R >   modes, the AF point can be
selected either automatically or manually.
• Automatic AF point Selection
The camera selects the AF point automatically according to
situation.
• Manual AF point Selection
You can select any of the seven AF points manually. This is best
when you want to be sure to focus on a particular subject, or to
compose a particular shot quickly.

1Press the < 3> button.(∫ )sThe currently-selected AF point will
light.

2Select the desired AF point.•While looking at the AF point on the
LCD panel or in the viewfinder,
press the cross keys to select the
desired AF  point.
•To select a horizontal AF point,
press the left or right cross key. To
select a vertical AF point, press the
top or bottom cross key.
•Y ou can also turn the < l> dial to
select an AF point. 
•If all the AF points light, automatic
AF point selection will be set. 
•Press the shutter button halfway to
return to shooting. 

3 Selecting the AF point★

Automatic selectionAutomatic selectionAutomatic
selection
Automatic selection
Select with cross keys 
						

							
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3Selecting the AF point★
Focus Lock
After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and
recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock.”
1Select the desired AF point.
2Focus the subject.•Aim the AF point on the subject,
then press the shutter button
halfway.
3Keep pressing the shutter
button halfway and recompose
the picture as desired.
4Take the picture.
• If focus has not been achieved, the focus confirmation light < n>
in the viewfinder will blink. In this case, you cannot take a picture
even when you press the shutter button fully. Recompose the shot
and focus again or see “When Autofocus Fails” (p.31).
• If you use an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite and focus cannot
be achieved with the AF-assist beam, select the center AF point.
• Focus lock also works in the Basic Zone modes (except < P>).
Just start from step 
2above.