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3 White Balance Correction
With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be 
recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current 
white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber 
bias or magenta/green bias. This  is called white balance bracketing 
(WB-BKT). White balance bracketing is possible up to ±3 levels in 
single-level increments.
Set the white balance bracketing 
amount.
 In step 2 for white balance correction, 
when you turn the <
5> dial, the “ ” 
mark on the screen will change to “     ” 
(3 points). Turning the dial to the right 
sets the B/A bracketing, and turning it to 
the left sets the M/G bracketing.
XOn the right side of the screen, “BKT” 
indicates the bracketing direction and 
the bracketing amount is also displayed.
 Press  to exit and return to the menu.  To cancel the bracketing, set “ BKT” to 
“± 0” (“     ” becomes “ ” (1 point)).
Bracketing Sequence
Correct white balance, blue (B) bias, and amber (A) bias. Or, correct 
white balance, magenta (M) bias, and green (G) bias.
White Balance Auto Bracketing
B/A bias ±3 levels
 During WB bracketing, the maximum burst for continuous shooting will be 
lower and the number of possible shots will also decrease to one-third the 
normal number. Also, the white balance icon will blink on the rear LCD panel.
  You can also set white balance correction and AEB together with white 
balance bracketing. If you set AEB  in combination with white balance 
bracketing, a total of nine images  will be recorded for a single shot.
  Since three images are recorded for one shot, the memory card will take 
longer to record the shot.
  “BKT ” stands for Bracketing.  
						

							
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The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this 
camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or 
Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommended.
1Select [Color space].
 Under the [ 1] tab, select [ Color 
space ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired color space.
  Select [ sRGB] or [Adobe RGB ], then 
press < 0>.
This is mainly used for commercia l printing and other industrial uses. 
This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image 
processing, Adobe RGB, and Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 
(Exif 2.21). Since the image will look  very subdued with sRGB personal 
computer environment and printers not compatible with Design rule for 
Camera File System 2.0 (Exif 2.21), post-processing of the image with 
software will be required.
3  Setting the Color Space
About Adobe RGB
 If the captured image was shot in the Adobe RGB color space, the first 
character in the file name will be an underscore “_”.
 
The ICC profile is not appended. The ICC profile is explained in the 
Software Instruction Manual in the CD-ROM.  
						

							
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This Instruction Manual assumes that a CF card or SD card is 
in the camera. When an external media is used via the 
Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/E2A (sold separately), the 
 icon will appear as the third recording media. It can be 
selected in the same way as with the CF card < f> and SD 
card < g>.
If only the CF card < f> or SD card < g> is in the camera, the memory 
card for recording will be selected automatically. If both the CF and SD 
cards are in the camera, you can select the card for recording images 
as follows:
1Press the < B> button. (9 )
  Press the < B> button once or 
twice to display the memory card and 
image size on the rear LCD panel’s 
left.
2Select the memory card.
  Turn the < 6> dial to select the 
memory card for recording images.
A : Record to CF card
S: Record to SD card
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image size. (p.52)
Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method
Selecting a Memory Card
Card/Image size  z WB
  If the recording method (p.74) has been set to [ Rec. separately] [Rec. to 
multiple ], the image will be recorded to both the CF and SD cards. The 
selection will then specify which card to playback the images.
  You can also use the [ 5 Record func+media/folder sel. ] menu’s 
[ Record/play ] ([Playback ]) option to select the memory card used for 
image recording and playback.  
						

							
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Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method
You can set how the image is recorded to the memory card.
1Select [Record func+media/folder 
sel.].
 Under the [ 5] tab, select [ Record 
func+media/folder sel. ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select [Record func.].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Record 
func. ], then press < 0>.
3Select the recording method.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
recording method, then press < 0>.
  Standard
When both memory cards are in the camera, the selected card will 
record the images.
  Auto switch media
When both memory cards are in the camera, the selected card will 
record the images. Then when the card becomes full, the camera 
will automatically switch to the other card to record images.
  Rec. separately
Each image is recorded to both the CF and SD cards. The image 
size ( 3/4 /5 /6 /1 /9 ) to be recorded can be set individually 
for each card. (p.52) For example,  you can record a JPEG image to 
both cards or a RAW image to one card and sRAW to the other card.
  Rec. to multiple
Each image is recorded to both the CF and SD cards 
simultaneously.  1+JPEG or  9+JPEG can also be selected. 
(p.52)
3  Setting the Re cording Method  
						

							
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Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method
1Select [Folder].
 In step 2 for “Setting the Recording 
Method,” select [ Folder], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select [Create folder].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Create 
folder ], then press < 0>.
3Select [OK].
XA new folder with a higher one-up 
folder number is created.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
folder, then press < 0>.
  Look at the images on the right to 
help you select the folder you want.
  Subsequent captured images will be 
recorded into the selected folder.
3  Creating a Folder
 When [ Auto switch media ] is set, the card for recording will switch from 
f  to  g.
 
When [Rec. separately ] or [Rec. to multiple] is set, the image will be recorded 
under the same file number in both the CF and SD cards. The number of shots 
remaining displayed on the top LCD panel  and in the viewfinder is based on the card 
with fewer remaining shots than the other card. If one of the cards becomes full, 
[
Card* full] will be displayed and shooting will be  disabled. If this happens, either 
replace the card or set the recording method to [Standard] or [Auto switch 
media] and select the card with remaining space, and then shooting can continue.
3  Selecting a Folder
Quantity of images in folder
Folder name
Lowest file number
Highest file number  
						

							
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Selecting the Media, Folder, and Recording Method
About FoldersAs with “100EOS1D ” for example, the folder name starts with three digits 
(folder number) followed by five charac ters. A folder can contain up to 9999 
images (file No. 0001 - 9999). When a folder becomes full, a new folder with a 
higher one-up folder number is created automatically. Also, if manual reset 
(p.80) is executed, a new folder will be created automatically. Folders 
numbered from 100 to 999 can be created.
Creating Folders with a Personal ComputerWith the memory card open on the screen, create a new folder named “ DCIM”. 
Open the DCIM folder and create as many folders as necessary to save and 
organize your images. The folder name must follow the “ 100ABC_D” format 
where the first three digits is 100  - 999 followed by five alphanumeric 
characters. The five characters can be  a combination of upper- or lower-case 
letters from A to Z, numerals, and an underscore “_”. There can be no spaces 
in the folder name. Also, folder names cannot have the same three-digit 
number such as “100ABC_D” and “100W_XYZ” even if the letters are 
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The file name has four alphanumeric characters 
followed by a four-digit image number (p.79) and 
extension. The first four alphanumeric characters 
are set upon factory shipment and unique to the 
camera. However, you can change it. 
With “User setting1,” you can change and register the four characters as 
desired. With “User setting2,” if you re gister three characters, the fourth 
character from the left will be appended automatically to indicate the 
image size.
1Select [File name setting].
  Under the [ 5] tab, select [ File name 
setting ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Change User setting].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Change 
User setting* ], then press < 0>.
3Enter any alphanumeric 
characters.
 With User setting1, enter 4 characters. 
With User setting2, enter 3 characters.
 Operate the  dial or  to move 
the cursor to the right of the character to 
be deleted. Then press the <
L> button 
to delete the character.
  Press the < H> button, and the text 
palette will be highlighted in a color 
frame and text can be entered.
3  Changing the File Name
Registering the File Name (first 4 characters)
(Ex.) 7E3B0001.JPG  
						

							
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3 Changing the File Name
 Operate the < 5> dial or < 9> to 
move the   and select the desired 
character. Then press < 0> to enter 
it.
  Enter the required number of 
alphanumeric characters, then press 
the < M > button.
X The new file name will be registered 
and the screen in step 2 will reappear.
 4Select the registered file name.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ File 
name ], then press < 0>.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
registered file name.
  If User setting2 has been registered, 
select “*** (the 3 characters 
registered) + image size.”
Settings
About User setting2When you select the “*** + image size” registered with User setting2 and 
take pictures, the image size character will be automatically appended as 
the file name’s fourth character from the left. The meaning of the file name 
characters is as follows:
 “***  L” =  3 (JPEG Large),  1 “*** M” =  4 (JPEG Medium1)
 “***  N” =  5 (JPEG Medium2) “***  S” =  6 (JPEG Small),  9
When the image is transferred to a personal computer, the automatically 
appended fourth character will be included. You can then see the image size 
without having to open the image. The image type (RAW, sRAW, JPEG) can 
be distinguished with the extension.
  The first character cannot be an underscore “_”.
  The extension will be “.JPG” for JPEG images and “.CR2” for RAW and 
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The 4-digit file number is like the frame number 
on a roll of film. The captured images are 
assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 
9999 and saved to one folder. You can also 
change how the file number is assigned.
1Select [File numbering].
 Under the [ 5] tab, select [ File 
numbering ], then press < 0>.
2Select the file numbering method.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired method, then press < 0>.
Continues the file numbering sequence even after the memory 
card is replaced or a new folder is created.
Even after you replace the memory card or create a new folder, the file 
numbering continues in sequence up to 9999. This is convenient when you 
want to save the images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 in 
multiple cards or folders into one folder in your personal computer.
If the replacement memory card or  existing folder already contains 
images recorded previously, the file  numbering of the new images might 
continue from the file numbering of  the existing images in the card or 
folder. If you want to save images wi th continuous file numbering, use a 
newly formatted memory card each time.
3  File Numb ering Methods
(Ex.) 7E3B0001.JPG
Continuous
XXXX0051
Card A
XXXX0052
Card B100
XXXX0051101
XXXX0052Card A
File numbering after  changing the folder
File numbering after replacing 
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3 File Numbering Methods
The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time the memory card 
is replaced or a new folder is created.
Whenever the memory card is replaced or a new folder created, the file 
numbering starts from 0001. This is c onvenient if you want to organize 
images according to memory cards or folders.
If the replacement memory card or  existing folder already contains 
images recorded previously, the file  numbering of the new images might 
continue from the file numbering of  the existing images in the card or 
folder. If you want to save images with the file numbering starting from 
0001, use a newly formatted memory card each time.
The file numbering starts from 0001 in the new folder.
When you reset the file numbering manually, a new folder is created 
automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder 
starts from 0001. This is convenient when you want to use different 
folders for the images taken yesterday and the ones taken today, for 
example. After the manual reset, the file numbering returns to 
continuous or auto reset.
Auto Reset
Manual Reset
100
XXXX0051101
XXXX0001Card A
XXXX0051XXXX0001
Card A Card  B
File numbering after  changing the folder
File numbering after replacing 
the memory card
If the folder number is 999 and the f ile number reaches 9999, you will not be 
able to take any more pictures even if the memory card is not full. A 
message asking you to replace the memory card will appear on the LCD 
monitor. Either replace the memory card or switch to the other memory card 
in the camera.