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Shooting Using the Mode Dial109
 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting 
settings to the   (Custom) mode.  When necessary, you can then 
shoot images with previously sav ed settings by simply turning the 
mode dial to   or  . Settings that are not memorized when the 
shooting mode is changed or when t he power is turned off (such as 
continuous shooting or self-timer) are also remembered.
3Set the wind filter. 
1. Use the   or   button to select 
[Wind Filter].
2. Use the   or   button to select [On] 
or [Off].
3.Press the   button.
• Recommended to set to [On] when 
the wind is strong.
zWhen [Mic Level] is set to [Auto], the recording volume is 
automatically adjusted to  avoid sound distortion.
zWind filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong.
Saving Custom Settings
Shooting Mode  
						

							
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1Switch to the shooting mode you wish to save 
and set the settings.
• Functions which can be saved in   or  .- Shooting mode ( ,  ,  ,  )
- Items which can be set in  ,  ,   and   modes  (pp. 93–99)
- Rec. menu settings
- Zoom location
- Manual focus location
• To change some of the settings saved in   or   (other than 
shooting mode), select   or  .
2Select [Save Settings].
1. Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select 
[Save Settings] in the   menu.
3. Press the   button.
3Register.
1.Use the   or   button to select 
[] or [ ].
2. Press the   button.
3. Press the   button.
zThe ISO speed setting cannot be saved. When shooting with 
/ , set the ISO speed with the ISO speed dial.
zThe setting contents do not influence other shooting modes.
zSaved settings can be reset (p. 68).  
						

							
Advanced Shooting Functions111
Advanced Shooting Functions
 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
*1 Cannot be set in   and   modes.
In this mode, the camera shoots co ntinuously while the shutter button 
is held down.
If you use the recommended memory card*
2, you can shoot 
continuously (smooth continuous shoot ing) at a set shooting interval 
until the memory card is full (p. 259).
*1 The focus position of first image is fixed.
•  (Large/Fine) mode.
Continuous Shooting
Shooting Mode
*2 Recommended Memory Card:
Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory  card (sold separately) to 
which low-level formatting (p. 69)  is conducted immediately before 
shooting.
• This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may  vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.
• Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops, the memory card may not be full.
Shooting speed  (Image/sec.) Focus while 
shooting Display on the 
LCD monitor
Continuous
You can shoot continuously 
at a short shooting interval. Approx. 1.5 
images Fixed*Recorded 
image
Continuous Shooting AF
You can shoot continuously 
with auto focus. Approx. 0.7 
images Auto focus Subject 
right before 
shooting
Continuous Shooting LV 
(Live View)
You can shoot continuously 
with a manually set focus 
position while confirming the 
subject. Approx. 0.8 
images Fixed*Subject 
right before 
shooting
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To Cancel Continuous Shooting:
Follow Step 1 to select  .
1Press the   button.
1.Use the   or   button to select   
or .
• When   and manual focus modes,  you can select  .
2Shoot.
• The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down.
Recording will cease when the shutter button is released.
zWhen in  ,   will be the default setting.   cannot be set.
z cannot be set in the   and manual focus modes.
zCannot be set while in the focus bracketing shooting mode or 
AEB shooting mode.
zAF frame will be set to [Center] in   mode.
zThe interval between shots lengthens when the built-in 
memory of the camera fills.
zIf the flash is used, the inte rval between shots lengthens 
because the flash must charge.  
						

							
Advanced Shooting Functions113
 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
*1 Cannot be set in  ,   and   modes.
You can set whether or not the red-eye reduction*2 lamp automatically 
fires with the flash.
*2 This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making  them appear red.
Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Shooting Mode
1Select [Red-Eye].
1.Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select 
[Red-Eye] in the   menu.
2Make settings.
1.Use the   or   button to select [On] 
or [Off].
2. Press the   button.
*1  
						

							
Advanced Shooting Functions114
 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This reduces the 
chance that only the background will appear dark when a night scene 
or an interior shot is taken.
Setting the Slow Synchro
Shooting Mode
1Display the Flash Settings 
screen.
1. Hold the   button down for more 
than one second.
2Make settings.
1.Use the   or   button to select 
[Slow Synchro] and use the   or   
button to select [On] or [Off].
2. Press the   button.
zThis will be fixed to [On] in the  ,   and   modes in the 
 mode.
zWhen [Slow Synchro] set to [On], camera shake may 
become a factor. Use of a tripod is recommended.
zYou can also set in [Flash Control] in the   menu.  
						

							
Advanced Shooting Functions115
 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
* In   mode only [Continuous] is available.
* In   and   modes only [Single] is available.
You can set the AF mode.
Switching between Focus Settings
Shooting Mode
Continuous The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is aimed 
even when the shutter button is not pressed, allowing you to 
shoot without missing opportunities.
Single The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed 
halfway, conserving battery power.
1Select [AF Mode].
1.
Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select 
[AF Mode] in the   menu.
2Make settings.
1.Use the   or   button to select 
[Continuous] or [Single].
2. Press the   button.
This will be set when the AF frame mode is set to [Face Detect], 
[FlexiZone] or [Center]. This wi ll be fixed to [Single] when the 
AF frame mode is set to [AiAF] (p. 116).
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Advanced Shooting Functions116
 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
* This will be fixed to [Center] in   and   modes.
The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the 
camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways.
„ Selecting [Face Detect]
Selecting an AF Frame Mode
Shooting Mode
Face 
Detect You can have the camera automatically detect 
the position of a face and use this data to set 
the focus and exposure* while shooting. In 
addition, the camera will meter the subject so 
that the face is correctly illuminated when the 
flash fires.
* Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 136).
AiAF
The camera automatically selects between 9 
AF frames to focus on according to the 
shooting conditions.
Center Shooting Mode:
 /
The AF frame will be fixed to center. This is 
convenient for making sure the focus is exactly 
where you want it.
FlexiZone Shooting Mode:
 // /
The AF frame can be moved manually to the 
desired area (FlexiZone). This is convenient for 
making sure the focus is exactly where you 
want it.
1Select [AF Frame].
1. Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select [AF 
Frame] in the   menu.
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2Make settings.
1.Use the   or   button to select 
[Face Detect].
2. Press the   button.
• Up to three frames display where the  camera detects faces. The frame the 
camera judges to be the main subject appears in white while the 
others appear in gray.
• See  Selecting a Subject to Focus (When [Face Detect] is 
Selected)  (p. 119).
3Shoot.
• A maximum of 9 green AF fram es will appear when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway and the camera focuses. If the 
camera cannot focus, the AF frames will not appear.  
						

							
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z[Face Detect] cannot be used when the LCD monitor is 
turned off.
zYou can switch between the AF Frame modes, pressing the  button followed by pressing the  MENU button or the   
button. Pressing the   button again completes the setting.
zIf the white frame fails to appear and only gray frames 
appear, or if a face is not detected, you can change the 
focusing method (p. 115) as follows.
- [Single]: The camera selects automatically one frame out of  9 AF frames and focuses.
- [Continuous]: The camera focuses on the subject in the  center AF frame.
zThe camera may mistakenly i dentify non-human subjects as 
a face.
zIn certain cases, faces may not be detected.
Examples: 
- Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear  extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation to the 
overall image.
- Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a 
portion hidden.