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Changing the Ring Color
You can change the color of the ring using the separately sold Ring 
Accessory Kit RAK-DC1.
5Set the lens on the adapter, 
and turn it in the indicated 
direction to attach it 
securely.
zCompletely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses 
with a lens blower brush before use. The camera may focus 
on any dirt that remains.
zBe careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get 
finger prints on them.
zBe careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing 
the ring.
zWhen using these lens attach ments, you should not shoot 
images in   mode. It will not be possible to use the 
PhotoStitch software from your computer to accurately stitch 
the images together.
1Be sure that the camera is turned off.
2Press the ring release button ( a) and hold it 
down, and turn the ring in the direction of the 
arrow ( b).
Ring
Ring Release Button  
						

							
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3When the { mark on the ring and the  z mark 
on the camera are aligned, lift off the 
ring.
4Align the  { mark on the ring with the  z mark 
on the camera, and then turn the ring in the 
direction of the arrow.  
						

							
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Converter Settings
Set up when shooting using the [IS Mode] (p. 82) by attaching the 
Wide Converter WC-DC58B or Tele-converter TC-DC58C, sold 
separately.
1Select [Converter].
1.Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select 
[Converter] in the   menu.
2Make settings.
1.Use the   or   button to select 
[WC-DC58B] or [TC-DC58C].
2. Press the   button.
• Select the attached converter.
When you remove the converter from the camera, return the 
converter setting to [Off].  
						

							
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 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
* Cannot be set in  ,   or   mode.
You can make your flash photography  even clearer and more natural 
appearing with the use of a separat ely sold externally mounted flash.
The camera’s auto exposure function will operate with a Canon 
Speedlite 220EX, 430EX or 580EX II (except with the   mode or 
when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual]). Other flashes may fire manually 
or not fire at all.
Please check the manual for your flash.
* Certain functions noted in the manuals for the Canon Speedlite 220EX, 430EX and  580EX II cannot be performed when mounted on this camera. Please read this guide 
before using one of these flashes on the camera.
Attaching the Externally Mounted Flash
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold 
Separately)
Shooting Mode
Since the camera’s auto exposu re function will trigger an 
externally mounted flash when shooting in   or   mode, 
settings cannot be changed.
1Attach the flash to the 
camera’s hot shoe.
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2Turn the external flash on and turn the camera 
on.
•  (red) appears on the LCD monitor.
3Turn the mode dial to the desired mode.
zSpeedlite 220E or 430EX*
• The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second.
• The flash will automatically adjust its output when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto].
• When [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto] the flash exposure  compensation can be adjusted. When [Flash Mode] is set to 
[Manual], the flash output can be adjusted (p. 149).
• When adjusting flash exposure  compensation with both the 
camera and the flash (E-TTL mode), the flash settings will 
take priority and the camera se ttings will not function (430EX 
only).
• In   mode or when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual], the  output of an externally mounted  flash can be adjusted in the 
flash output adjustment screen (p. 150). When a Speedlite 
430EX is mounted on the camera, you can adjust the flash 
output from either the flash or the camera (the flash setting 
overrides the camera setting when both are set). To set it 
from the flash, use the flas h’s manual mode. When using 
Speed Light 220 EX, adjustment can be made on the camera 
only. You can also adjust the flash output even when the 
camera is set to the E-TTL automatic flash exposure 
compensation mode by chang ing the flash exposure 
compensation setting.
* You can also use the 380EX, 420EX, 550EX and 580EX.  
						

							
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zSpeedlite 580EX II
• The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second.
• The flash will automatically adjust its output when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto].
• When [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto] the flash exposure  compensation can be adjusted. W hen [Flash Mode] is set to 
[Manual], the flash output can be adjusted (pp. 149, 150).
• In   mode or when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual], the  output of an externally mounted  flash can be adjusted in the 
flash output adjustment screen (p. 150). You can also adjust 
the flash output from the flash. For the optimum aperture 
values and ISO speeds for the di stance to the subject, refer to 
the guide number listed in the flash’s user guide.
You can also adjust the flash output even when the camera is 
set to the E-TTL automatic flash exposure compensation 
mode by changing the flash ex posure compensation setting.
• In   mode, you can set the flash output with the camera  even if the flash unit is set to  E-TTL automatic flash exposure 
compensation. [E-TTL] will display on the flash, but the flash 
will fire manually.
zOther Canon Flashes
• Since other flashes fire at full strength, set the shutter speed  and aperture accordingly.
4Press the shutter button halfway.
• The flash is charged when  its pilot lamp lights up.
5Press the shutter button all the way to shoot 
the image.  
						

							
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Setting the Externally Mounted Flash
1Display the Flash Settings 
screen.
1.Hold the   button down for 
more than one second.
2Make settings.
1. Use the   or   button to select the items you wish to set.
2. Use the   or   button to set the item.
3. Press the   button.
• The available settings will va ry depending on the flash in use. 
For details on settings, refer to the user guide included with your 
flash or Speedlite Transmitter.
Speedlite 220EX/430EX Settings
* Default setting.
 : Settings are retained even when the camera power is turned off.
1) This can be set when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto].
2) This can be set when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual].
Item Options Shooting mode
Flash Mode Auto
{*{*{*
–
Manual
{{{{ *
Flash Exp.Comp 1)–3 to +3{{{–
Flash Output 2)1/64 to 1/1 (in 1/3 steps){{{{
Shutter Sync. 1st-curtain{*{*{*{*
2nd-curtain
{{{{
Slow Synchro On{
{*{ {*
Off
{* –{*–
Safety FE
 1)On{*{*{* –
Off
{{{ {*  
						

							
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Speedlite 580EX II Settings* Default setting.
You can also set in [Flash Control] in the   menu.
 : Settings are retained even when the camera power is turned off.
1) This can be set when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto].
2) This can be set when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual].
3) Only [On] and [Off] can be set with the camera, and further settings are made  with the flash.
4) [Slow Synchro] and [Safety FE] can also be returned to their default values  using [Reset All] in the camera’s   menu (p. 68).
5) When the flash unit is set to E-TTL automatic flash exposure compensation  mode, the setting will be retained even if the camera is turned off.
Item Options Shooting mode
Flash Mode Auto
{*{*{*
–
Manual
{{{ {*
Flash Exp. Comp 1)–3 to +3{{{–
Flash Output 2)1/128 to 1/1 (in 1/3 steps){{{ { 5)
Shutter Sync. 1st-curtain
{*{*{*{*
2nd-curtain
{{{{
Hi-speed{{{{
Slow Synchro On{
{*{ {*
Off
{* –{*–
Wireless Func.
 3)On{{{{
Off{*{*{*{*
Safety FE
 1)On{*{*{* –
Off
{{{{*
Clear Flash 
Settings
 4)Resets the settings to 
their default values.{{{{  
						

							
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z[Flash Control] will not display when the flash is turned off. 
Before making flash settings, turn the flash on.
zWhen an external flash is mounted, you cannot make built-in 
flash settings.
zWhen adjusting flash exposure compensation with the 
camera, set the external flash’s exposure compensation to 
[+0].
zIf the external flash has been se t to stroboscopic flash, the 
flash’s set up menu cannot be selected (580EX II only).
zWhen [Wireless Func.] is set to  [On], [Shutter Sync.] cannot 
be set to [2nd-curtain]. Even if you set [Shutter Sync.] to 
[2nd-curtain] with the camera, it will change to [1st-curtain].
zFor continuous shooting, the  flash can be in quick flash 
mode (pilot lamp lit green). In this case, light emission may 
be smaller than with full fl ash (pilot lamp lit red).
zThe focus bracketing mode  and the AEB mode cannot be 
used for flash photography. If the flash fires, only one image 
gets recorded.
zFlashes (especially high- voltage flashes) or flash 
accessories made by other manufacturers may override 
certain camera functions or  cause a camera malfunction.  
						

							
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zThe following functions can be used with a Speedlite 220EX, 
430EX or 580EX II*.
- Auto Exposure (Use the E-TTL mode with a 430EX or 
580EX II)
- FE Lock (Not available in   mode or when [Flash Mode] is 
[Manual])
- Shutter Sync. (1st-curtain/2nd-curtain) (2nd-curtain priority  with Speedlite 430EX)
-Slow Synchro
-Flash Exp. Comp
- Auto Zoom (Not available with the 220EX)
- Manual flash
- High-speed sync
* You can also use 380EX, 420EX, 550EX and 580EX.