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3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N
¡Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB 
amount to < >.
¡ AEB will also be canceled 
automatically if you turn the power 
switch to < 2>, change lenses, 
obtain flash-ready, replace the 
battery, or replace the CF card.
Canceling AEB
AEB cannot be used with flash or bulb exposures.
¡ If the drive mode is set to continuous ( i), the three bracketed shots will 
be taken continuously and then the shooting will stop automatically. If the 
drive mode is set to single image ( u), you must press the shutter button 
three times.
¡ If the self-timer/remote control has been set, the three bracketed shots 
will be taken continuously.
¡ If C.Fn-7 [ Mirror lockup ] is set to [1:Enabled ] (p.150), the drive mode 
for AEB will be single even if it is set to continuous. 
¡ AEB can be combined with exposure compensation.  
						

							
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AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the 
point of focus. By locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot 
while maintaining the same exposure setting. This is called AE lock. It is 
effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
¡Press the shutter button halfway.
sThe exposure setting will be displayed.
2Press the < A> button. (0 )
s The < A> icon lights in the viewfinder 
to indicate that the exposure setting is 
locked (AE lock).
¡ Each time you press the < A> button, 
it locks the current exposure setting.
3Recompose and take the picture.
¡ If you want to maintain the AE lock 
while taking more shots, hold down 
the < A> button and press the shutter 
button to take another shot.
A  AE Lock N
AE lock indicator
¡If the AF mode is One-Shot AF or AI Focus AF (when not AI Ser vo AF) and 
the metering mode is  (Evaluative), pressing the shutter button halfway 
will automatically set AE lock at the same time when focus is achieved.
¡ The AE lock effect will differ depending on the AF point and metering 
mode. For details, see “AE Lock” (p.153).  
						

							
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When bulb is set, the shutter stays open while you hold down the 
shutter button fully, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. 
This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, 
fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Set the shutter speed to “buLb.”
¡ Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial to select “ buLb.”
¡ The next setting after “ 30"” is “ buLb .”
3Set the desired aperture value.
¡Hold down the < O> button and 
turn the < 6> dial.
4Take the picture.
¡Press the shutter button completely.
sThe elapsed exposure time will be displayed on 
the LCD panel. (Displays 1 sec. to 999 sec.)
¡ The exposure continues as long as 
you hold down the shutter button.
Bulb Exposures
ApertureElapsed exposure time (sec.)
Since bulb exposures will have more noise than usual, the image will look 
grainy.
¡Bulb exposures may result in grainy images due to picture noise. You can reduce 
noise by setting C.Fn-2 [ Long exposure noise reduction ] to [1: On ] (p.148).
¡For bulb exposures, using Remote Switch RS-60E3 (optional) is recommended.¡Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 (optional) can also be used f or bulb 
exposures. When you press the transmit button, the exposure will star t 2 
sec. later. To stop the exposure, press the button again.  
						

							
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Mirror lockup is enabled with C.Fn-7 [Mirror lockup] set to [1: Enable ]
(p.150). The mirror can be swung up separately from when the 
exposure is made. This prevents mirror vibrations which may blur the 
image during close-ups or when a super telephoto lens is used. Set 
Custom Functions with [ bCustom Functions (C.Fn) ].
1Press the shutter button 
completely.
sThe mirror will swing up.
2Again press the shutter button 
completely.
sThe picture is taken and the mirror 
goes back down.
Mirror Lockup N
¡In very bright places such as at the beach or ski ground on a sunny day, 
take the picture promptly after mirror lockup.
¡ During mirror lockup, do not point the camera lens at the sun. The sun’s 
heat can scorch and damage the shutter curtains.
¡ If you use bulb exposures, the self-timer, and mirror lockup in 
combination, keep pressing the shutter button completely (2 sec. self-
timer + bulb exposure time). During the 2-sec. self-timer countdown, if 
you let go of the shutter button, there will be a shutter-release sound. 
This is not the shutter being released (no picture is taken).
¡During mirror lockup, the drive mode will be set to single shooting 
regardless of the current drive mode setting (single or continuous).
¡ If you use the self-timer and mirror lockup, press the shutter button 
completely and the shot will be taken 2 sec. after the mirror goes up.
¡
The mirror locks up, and after 30 seconds, it will go back down automatically. 
Pressing the shutter button completely again locks up the mirror again.
¡ For mirror lockup shots, using Remote Switch RS-60E3 (optional) is 
recommended.
¡
Remote Controller RC-5 (optional) can also be used f or mirror lockup shots. Press 
the transmit button and the mirror locks up before the shot is taken 2 sec. later.  
						

							
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6
Flash Photography
The built-in flash or an EOS-
dedicated, EX-series Speedlite 
enables E-TTL II autoflash 
(evaluative flash metering with 
preflash), making flash 
photography as easy as normal 
shooting. The result is natural-
looking flash photos. In the Basic 
Zone modes (except  < 5 >
< 7 >), flash photography is fully 
automatic. In Creative Zone modes, 
flash can be used whenever 
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E-TTL II autoflash obtains high-precision and consistent flash shots\
.
If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically  in low-light 
or backlit conditions. (except in the < 3> < 5 >  modes)
Regardless of the light level,  you can press the  button to pop-up 
and fire the built-in flash whenever desired.
d :For fully automatic flash photography.  The shutter speed (1/
60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) and aperture value are set automatically, 
just as in < 1> (Full Auto) mode.
s :Enables you to set the desired shutter speed (30 sec.  - 1/
200 sec.).  The camera then  automatically sets the flash 
aperture value  to obtain the proper exposure at the shutter 
speed you have set.
f :Enables you to set the desired aperture value.  The camera 
then automatically sets the shutter speed (30 sec.  - 1/200 
sec.)  to obtain the proper exposure at the aperture you have 
set.
Against dark backgrounds such as the night scenes, slow-sync 
shooting will be set so that both the subject and background are 
exposed correctly. The main subject is exposed with the flash, 
and the background is exposured with a slow shutter speed.
¡ Because automatic slow-sync shooting uses a slow shutter 
speed, always use a tripod.
¡ If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be set, set C.Fn-3 
[ Flash sync. speed in Av mode ] to [1: 1/200sec. (fixed) ]. 
(p.148)
a :You can set both the shutter speed (bulb or 30 sec.  - 1/200 
sec.) and aperture value.  The main subject is exposed 
properly by the flash. The background exposure will vary 
depending on the shutter speed and aperture.
8 : The flash result will be the same as the < d> mode.
Using the Built-in Flash
Using the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone
Using the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone  
						

							
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Using the Built-in Flash
Built-in Flash Range
With EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ll [m / ft]
ISO speedWide angle:  18mmTelephoto:  55mm
100Approx. 1 - 3.7 / 3.3 - 12.1Approx. 1 - 2.3 / 3.3 - 7.5
200Approx. 1 - 5.3 / 3.3 - 17.4Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8
400Approx. 1 - 7.4 / 3.3 - 24.3Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1
800Approx. 1 - 10.5 / 3.3 - 34.4Approx. 1 - 6.6 / 3.3 - 21.7
1600Approx. 1 - 14.9 / 3.3 - 48.9Approx. 1 - 9.3 / 3.3 - 30.5
With EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM  [m / ft]
ISO speedWide angle:  17mmTelephoto:  85mm
100Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8Approx. 1 - 2.3 / 3.3 - 7.5
200Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1Approx. 1 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8
400Approx. 1 - 6.5 / 3.3 - 21.3Approx. 1 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1
800Approx. 1 - 9.2 / 3.3 - 30.2Approx. 1 - 6.6 / 3.3 - 21.7
1600Approx. 1 - 13.0 / 3.3 - 42.7Approx. 1 - 9.3 / 3.3 - 30.5
¡Use the built-in flash at least 1 m/3.3 ft away from the subject. Closer 
distances will cause the lens barrel to partially obstruct the flash.
¡ When using the built-in flash, detach any hood attahed to the lens. A lens 
hood will partially obstruct the flash.
¡ A super telephoto lens or fast, large-aperture lens may partially obstruct 
the built-in flash coverage. In such a case, using an EX-series Speedlite 
(optional) is recommended.
¡ The built-in flash’s coverage is effective with lens focal lengths as short 
as 17mm. If the lens is shorter than 17mm, the periphery of the flash 
photo will look dark.
¡To retract the flash, push it back down.
¡ In the < s>  modes, even if you set the shutter speed to one faster 
than 1/200 sec., it will be set automatically to 1/200 sec.
¡ If autofocus cannot be achieved, the AF-assist beam (small flashes fired 
by the built-in flash) will be fired automatically (except in the < 3> 
< 7 > modes). (p.74)  
						

							
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When flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject’s eyes may 
look red in the image. “Red eye” happens when the light from the flash 
reflects off the retina of the eyes. The camera’s red-eye reduction 
feature turns on the red-eye reduction lamp to shine a gentle light into 
the subject’s eyes to narrow the pupil diameter or iris. A smaller pupil 
reduces the chances of red eye from occurring. Red-eye reduction can 
be set in any shooting mode except  < 5 > .
1Select [Red-eye On/Off].
¡ Select the < z> tab.
¡ Press the < V> key to select [ Red-
eye On/Off ], then press < 0>.
2Set the red-eye reduction.
¡ Press the < V> key to select [ On],
then press < 0>.
¡ When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the < L> icon will be 
displayed in the viewfinder.
Using Red-eye Reduction
¡When you press the shutter button down 
halfway, the red-eye reduction lamp 
indicator appears in the viewfinder.
¡ Red-eye reduction will not work unless the 
subject looks at the red-eye reduction lamp. 
Tell the subject to look at the lamp.
¡ To increase the effectiveness of red-eye 
reduction, press the shutter button down fully 
after the red-eye reduction lamp (which lights for 
approximately 1.5 seconds) indicator goes off.
¡ You can shoot anytime by pressing the shutter button down fully, even 
while the red-eye reduction lamp is still on.
¡ The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies from subject to subject.
¡ Red-eye reduction is more effective in brighter rooms or when the 
camera is closer to the subject.
Red-eye 
reduction lamp On indicator  
						

							
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Using the Built-in Flash
FE (flash exposure) lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure reading for any part of a subject.
1Check that the  icon is lit.
¡ Press the < D> button to pop-up the 
built-in flash.
¡ Press the shutter button halfway and 
look in the viewfinder to check that 
the < D> icon is lit.
2Focus the subject.
¡Press the shutter button halfway. Keep 
pressing the shutter button halfway until step 4.
3Press the < A> button. (8 )
¡
Aim the viewfinder center over the 
subject where you want to lock the flash 
exposure, then press the <
A> button.sThe Speedlite will fire a preflash and the required 
flash output is calculated and retained in memory.
s In the viewfinder, “ FEL” is displayed 
for a moment and < A> will light.
¡
Each time you press the  button, a 
preflash is fired and the required fl ash 
output is calculated and retained in memor y.
4Take the picture.
¡ Compose the shot and press the 
shutter button fully.
s The flash is fired to take the picture.
A FE lock N
If the subject is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash, the 
 icon will blink. Get closer to the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4.  
						

							
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In the same way as normal exposure compensation, you can set 
exposure compensation for flash. You can set flash exposure 
compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
1Select [Flash exp comp].
¡Select the [ m] tab.
¡ Press the < V> key to select [ Flash
exp comp ], then press < 0>.
2Set the flash exposure 
compensation amount.
¡ Press the < U> key to set the 
desired amount, then press < 0>.
¡ To cancel the flash exposure 
compensation, set the flash exposure 
compensation amount back to < E>.
¡ When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the < y> icon will be 
displayed in the viewfinder and on the 
LCD panel.
3Take the picture.
y  Flash Exposure Compensation N
Standard exposure index
Increased
exposure
Decreased
exposure
Exposure level mark
¡ The flash exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after 
you turn the power switch to < 2>.
¡ The procedure is the same with EX-series Speedlites. The flash 
exposure compensation amount can be set with the camera.