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Canon EOS WeetT3i EOS 60O cn 5 21 The 'Software Stan Guide' and .Ouick Reference Guide" are INSTRUCTION provded at end of this manual. MANUAL EFTA01126198 Introduction The EOS REBEL T3i/EOS 600D is a high-performance, digital single- lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed 9- point AF, approx. 3.7 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting. and Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive for shooting at anytime, provides many functions fitted for advanced shooting, and offers many other features. Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further Familiarize Yourself with the Camera With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they come out. You can then better understand the camera. To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the "Safety Warnings' (p.297, 298) and "Handling Precautions" (p.14. 15). Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability After shooting, playback and check whether the images have been properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused. Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory card for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances. exhibitions. etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment. This camera is compatible with SD memory cards. SDHC memory cards, and SDXC memory cards. This manual wd refer to al these cards as just 'card." • The camera does not come with a card for recording Images. Please purchase it separately. 2 EFTA01126199 Item Check List Before starling, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing. contact your dealer. E Battery Pack ! Battery Cha ger Camera LP{8 (with eyecup and Cody cap) (wen protecbve cover) ecee,..e Wide Strap Interlace cable Stereo AV Cable EW.100DEI III AVC.DC400ST EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk Software Instruction OCamera Instruction Manual (Software CD-ROM) Manual (this booklet) (CD-ROM) ' Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E is provided. (The LC-E8E comes with a power card.) • If you purchased a Lens Kit. check that the lens is included. • Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might also be included. • Be careful not to lose any of the above items. Software Instruction Manual Trio software Instruction Manuals are kicluded in the CD-ROM as PDF fees. See page 304 for instructions to look up manuals in the Software Instruction Manual. 3 EFTA01126200 Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual : Indicates the Main Dial. <AY> <410.> : Indicates the <<.> cross keys. <C), : Indicates the setting button. 64. 66. 610. O16 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec.. 6 sec.. 10 sec.. or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button. ' In this manual. the icons and markings indicating the cameras buttons, dials. and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the LCD monitor. • : Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the <MENU> button and changing the setting. * : If shown on the upper right of the page. It indicates that the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.22). (p7) : Reference page numbers for more information. (4, : Tip or advice for better shooting. ? : Problem-solving advice. • : Warning to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. Basic Assumptions • All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch has already been set to <ON> (p.32). • It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to the default. • For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached with an EF-S18-55mm f13.5-5.6 IS II lens. 4 EFTA01126201 Chapters For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera's basic operations and shooting procedures. Introduction 2. I Getting Started 25 • 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 49 . 3 Creative Shooting 73 • 4 Advanced Shooting 93 • 5 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) in . 6 Shooting Movies 141 . 7 Handy Features les . 8 Wireless Flash Photography 189. 9 Image Playback 201 . 10 Post-Processing Images no . 11 Printing Images 235 • 12 Customizing the Camera 249 0 13 Reference 259. am . 14 Software Start Guide 15 Quick Reference Guide and Instruction Manual Index aos . 5 EFTA01126202  t Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatically -3 p.49- 63 (Basic Zone modes) • Shoot continuously -3 p.88 ea Continuous shooting) • Take a picture of yourself In a group -3 p.69 (6) Self-beer) • Freeze the action -3 p.94 (Tv Shutter-or-orgy PE) • Blur the action • Blur the background 4 p.56 (CD creative Auto) • Keep the background In sharp focus p.96 (Av aperture-orlootYAM • Adjust the image brightness (exposure). p.103 (Exposure compensation) • Shoot in low light 4 p.50, 90 Flash photography) p.79 OSO speed setting) • Shoot without flash -6 p.55 (tp Flash OM p.58, 64 () Flash OM • Photograph firewodcs at night i p.100 (Bulb exposure) • Shoot while viewing the LCD monkor -3 p.124 (re Lire View shooting) • Shoot movies 4 p.141 (id Movie shooing) Image Quality • Shoot with image effects 4 p.61 (Selecting a Pcture style) matching the subject • Make a larval:a pilot of the *tire. p.76 (IL.IL. ell) g EFTA01126203  ram ir • Take many pictures 4 p.76 (e151. AR. 52. 53) ■ • Change the point of focus i p.85 (ED AF point setection) • Shoot a moving subject 4 p.62, 84 (Ai servo An • View the Images with the camera 4 p.71 gp masted* • Search for pictures quickly 4 p.202 OR Index display) p.2031U Inv. beaming) • Rate Images 4 p.206 (Ratings) -P • revent important images 4 p.222 (B image pitied) from accidental deletion -D • elete unnecessary images 4 p.224 (b Delete) • Auto play images and movies 4 p.215 owe snow) • Viewthe Images or movies on a TV set 4 p.218 (Video OUT) • Set the LCD monitor brightness 4 p.167 (LCD molter lightness) Printing • Print pictures easily 4 p.235 (Direct One%) wt,F.47.1 dill 7 EFTA01126204 Index to Features Power Image Quality Battery Image.recording quality 4 p.76 • Charging -a p.26 • Picture Style 4 p.81 • Instalog/Removing 4 p.28 • White balance 4 p.117 • Battery check 9 p.33 • Color space 4 p.121 • Power outlet 4 p.260 • Image enhancement features • Auto power off 4 p.32 • Auto Lighting Optimizer 4 p.109 • Lens peripheral Card illumination correction 4 p.110 • Noise reduction • insertingiRemoving 4 p.29 for long exposures 4 p.253 • Format 4 p.45 • Noise reduction • Release shutter without for Ngh ISO speeds 4 p.254 card 4 p.166 • Highlight tone priority 4 p.254 Lens AF • Attaching/Detaching 4 p.36 • AF mode 4 p.83 • Zoom 4 p.37 • AF point selection 4 p.85 • Image Stabilizer 4 p.38 • Manual focusing 4 p.87 Basic Settings I. Drive • Dioptric adjustment 4 p.39 • Drive modes 4 p.20 • Language 4 p.35 • Continuous shooting 4 p.88 • Date/Time 4 p.34 • Self-timer 4 p.89 • Beeper 4 p.166 • Maximum burst 4 p.77 • Using the LCD monitor 4 p.31 • LCD Off/On 4 p.179 Shooting • LCD brightness • ISO speed 4 p.79 adjustment 4 p.167 • Feature guide 4 p.48 • Oukk Control 4 p.41 Recording Images IF . Creative Auto 4 p.56 • Create/select a folder 4 p.168 • Program AE 4 p.74 • File No. 4 p.170 • Shutter-priority AE 4 p.94 • Aperture-priority AE 4 p.96 • Manual exposure 4 p.99 • Bulb 4 p.100 8 EFTA01126205  Index to Features • Mirror lockup 4 p.122 Image Playback • Automatic Depth-of-field • Image review time 4 p.166 AE 4 p.101 • Single image display p.71 • Metering mode 4 p.102 • Shooting information • Remote control 4 p.261 display p.226 • Index display 4 p.202 Exposure Adjustments • Image browsing • Exposure compensation 4 p.103 (Jump display) 4 p.203 • AEB 9 p.105 • Magnify 4 p.204 • AE lock 9 p.107 • Rotate 4 p.205 • Ratings 4 p.206 Flash • Movie playback 4 p.212 • Built-In flash 4 p.90 • Editing out movie's • Flash exposure firstflast scene 4 p.214 compensation 4 p.104 • Slide show 4 p.215 • FE lock ► p.108 • Viewing images on TV 4 p.218 • External flash 4 p.263 • Protect 4 p.222 • Flash control 9 p.180 • Erase 4 p.224 • Wire4ess flash 3 p.189 • Quick Control 4 p.208 Live View Shooting Image Editing • Live View shooting 4 p.123 • Creative filters 4 p.230 • Focusing 4 p.131 • Resize 4 p.233 • Aspect ratio 4 p.129 • Grid display 4 p.129 Printing o Quick Control 3 p.126 • PictBridge 4 p.235 • Print Order (DPOF) 4 p.245 Shooting Movies • Movie shooting 4 p.141 Customization • Quick Control 4 p.149 • Custom Functions (C.Fn) p.250 • Sound recording 4 p.160 • My Menu 4 p.258 • Grid display 4 p.161 • Video snapshot 4 p.153 Software • Movie digital zoom 4 p.152 • Install 4 p.303 • Manual exposure 4 p.144 • Software Instruction Manual 4 p.304 9 EFTA01126206 Contents introduc i Conventions Used in NB Manual 4 Chaplets 5 Contents at a Glance 6 index to Fealties Handling Precautions 14 Oukk Stan Guide 16 I Getting Star tea ll Installing and Removing the Battey Installing and Removing the Card 29 Using the LCD Monitor 31 Tuning on the Power 32 Setting the Date and Time 30 Selecting the Interlace Language 35 Attaching and Detaching a Lens 36 About the Lens Image Stabilizer.. 38 OMB Menu Operations 43 Feemaning the Card 45 Switching the LCD Monitor Display 47 Festive Guide 48 2 Basle Shooting and ah W Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intagent Pao)........................ _ 50 W Flit Auto (Scene Intelligent Auto) Techniques 53 CD Disabling Flash.. 55 0 Creative Auto Sheeting 56 Shooting Portraits 59 • ZS Sheeting Landscapes 60 S Shooting Close-ups 61 4th Shooting Moving Sul:Sects 62 ri Shooting Peetrans at eight 63 @ Chick Central 60 Shoot by Ambience Selection. 65 Shoot by Lignithg or Scene Noe 68 CI Image Playback 71 10 EFTA01126207  Contents 3 CreatIve Shan P. Program AE 74 Selling the anage.recorcang Duality 76 ISO: Changing the ISO Speed 79 a:t. Selecting the Subject's Optimal Image Characterlstios (Picture Style) 81 A5: Changing the Aulolocus Mode (A? Mode) 83 133 Selecting the AF Pohl 85 Subjects Difficult to Focus 87 MF: Manual Focusáng 87 % Continuous Sheeting 88 S USN the SeiMimer 89 S Using the Built-in Flash 90 Tv: Acisti Shots 94 Av: Changing the Depth of Field 96 Depth of Field Preview 98 M: Manual Exposure.. 99 A•DEP: Automatic Depth-of-Field AE 101 CO Chamyng the Metering Mode 102 Ara se Selling Exposure Compensation 103 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) 105 * Loan° the Exposure (AE Lock) 107 * Locking the Flash Exposure (FE Lock) 108 Correcting tie Brightness and Cutest Adornalcally (Alto Lighearg (MAIN() 109 Correcting the image's Dark Comers 110 .t:t. Customizing Image Characteristics (Picture Style) 112 ct:t. Registering Preferred Image Characteristics (Piaul. Style).. 115 M. Matching the Light Source (Write Batance) 117 e Aclusting the Color Tale for the Light Source 119 Selling the Color Reproduction Range (Color Space) 121 Mwror Lock-up to Reduce Camera Shake 122 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shoo a Shooting Mtn the LCD Monitor 124 Shooting Function Settings 128 a Menu Function settings 129 Changing the Autolcos Mode 131 11 EFTA01126208 Contents •IIS Shooting Movies 102 Shooting Function Settings 149 using Movie Dgital Zoom.. 152 Taking Video Snapshots 153 7 Handy Fikaugl in Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 187 Creating and Selecting a Folder 158 File Numbering Methods 170 Setting CognigN Information 172 Auto Rotation at Vertical Images 174 INFO. Checking Camera Settings... 175 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings 178 Turning the LCD Monitor CIWOn 179 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color... 179 Setting the Flash 180 Automatic Sensor Cleaning 184 Appending Dust Delete Data... 185 Manual Sensor Clearing 187 8 Wireless Flash Photo Using Wireless Flash 190 Easy Wireless Flash Shooting 191 CuSIOM Viceless Flash Shooting 194 9 knage Play a Searching for Images Quickly 202 ‘74./Ci Magrdied View 204 CS Rotating the Image 205 I. Enjoying Movies 210 12 EFTA01126209  Contents 'W Playing Movies 212 3: Editing a Movie's First and Last Scenes ............................. Slide Show (Auto Playback) 215 Viewing the Images on TV 218 B Protecting Images 222 b Erasing Images 224 10 Post-Processing imag4Il l ht Resfze 233 11 Printing Preparing to Print 238 " DOW Print Order Formal (000F) 245 Direct Printing with CPC. 248 -12 Customizing the Corneal Rego 'et etg My Menu 258 13 Reference Using s ficusehold Power Outlet 280 Remote Control Shooting 281 External Speetlites 263 Using Eye-Fl Cards 265 Ftmclion Availability Table According to Shooting Modes 268 Menu Settings 270 System Map 276 Troubleshooting Guide... 278 Error Codes 287 Specifications 288 Safety Warnings 297 14 Software Start Gu 301 Stir! Guid- 302 15 Quick Reference Guide and Instruction Manual Index 305 Quick Reference Guide 306 13 EFTA01126210 Handling Precautions Camara Care • This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. • The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you accidentaly drop the camera into water. promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth. • Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near anything ernitting strong radio waves such as a large antenna. Strong magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data. • Do not leave the camera in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight. High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction. • The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. • Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to dean the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt. take the camera to the nearest Canon Service Center. • Do not touch the camera's electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation. • If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room. condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag. • If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and battery from the camera, and wait until the condensation has evaporated before using the camera. • If the camera a not be used for an extended period. remove the battery and store the camera in a cool. dry. wel-venblated location. Even while the camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to check that the camera is stdl working. • Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a darkroom or chemical lab. • If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions before using it. If you have not used the camera for some tree or if there is an important shoot coming up. have the camera checked by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it is working properly. 14 EFTA01126211  Handling precautions LCD Monitor • Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% IX less pmts. Dead pixels displayng only black or red. etc.. are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded. • If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen bum-in may cocas where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days. • In low or high temperatures. the LCD monitor display may seem slow or it might look black. It will return to normal at room temperature. Cards To protect the card and its recorded data, note the following: • Do rot drop, bend. or wet the card. Do not subject it to excessive force. physical shock. or vibration. • Do rot touch the card's electronic contacts with your fingers or anythkig metalic. • Do rot store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a TV set speakers, or magnet. Aso avoid places prone to having static electricity. • Do rot leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source. • Store the card ki a case. • Do not store the card n hot dusts cc humid locations. Lens After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens Contacts caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avad scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts. Cautions During Prolonged Use If you use contfluous shooting. Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a prolonged period, the camera may become hot. Although this is not a malfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause s►ght ski, bums. About smudges adhering to the front of the sensor Besides dust entering the camera from outside, in rare cases lubricant from the camera's internal parts may adhere to the front of the sensor. In case visible spots still remain after the automatic sensor cleaning. having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended. 15 EFTA01126212 Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. (p.28) • To charge the battery. see page 26. Insert a card. (p.29) 2 • With the card's label facing toward the camera back. insert it into the slot. indn Attach the lens. (p.36) 3 Rod • Nign the lens' white or red index with the camera's index In the matching color. • . .\\ Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.36) 5 Set the power switch to <ON>, and set the Mode Dial to <GI> (Scene Intelligent Auto). (p.50) • Al the necessary camera settings will be set automatically. 16 EFTA01126213  Ouick Stan Guide Flip out the LCD monitor. (p.31) • When the LCD monitor displays the date/time setting screen. see page 34. Focus the subject. (p.40) 7 • Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. • Press the shutter button halfway. and the camera will focus the subject. • If necessary. the built-in flash will pop-up automatically. Take the picture. (p.40) • Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. Review the picture. (p.166) 9 • The captured image will be displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor. • To display the image again, press the <0> button (p.71). • To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see 'Live View Shooting' (p.123). • To view the images captured so far, see 'Image Playback" (p.71). • To delete an Image. see 'Erasing Images' (p.224). 17 EFTA01126214 Nomenclature The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the "Basic Shooting and Image Playback" section. Power switch (p.32) Mode Dial 1p 22) <imp, Display button Bu901n fiesta,-assist beam (p.47.152.167.179) (p.90.16) EF Lens mount Index (p.36) EFiS Lens mount Index (p.36) .050,150 speed Wens button (p.79) Flesh-Sync contacts <CI:, Main Dial Hot shOe (0.263) c-Elm Focal plane mark (p.61) Shutter button (p 4 0) Strap mount (p25) Redmye Mcroplione feduCOCni (p.142) 50114 net irenp (p.91/89) <5> Rash Outten (0.90) Remo* Wiled senses (0.122.261) Culp Miter (p.122.1871 Terrrsnal cover Contacts (p16) Lens release button Lens mount (P.37) Lens lock pit Oegtvoiclield preview button (0991 MOdvideot3DT(- Digmllermnal(p.221,236) Pamela Control terminal (p.262) Body cap 36) External rricrephone IN termnal (p.160) HOPS Merl OUT terminal (p.216) 18 EFTA01126215  Nomenclature Eyecup IP 352) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.39) cap Live View Sheeting( wee soling button VIewfindef 1Y•Pine (p.124/142) <*/C33e., AE lock, FE lock button/ <POO., Into button Index/Reduce button (p.47.71.126.146.176) (p.107/1011/202/204.243) <(p/k> AF point selection/ meglee button (p.85(204.243) eMEN(Ia Menu button (p.43) Speaks (p.212) LCD monitor ((p.31.43.167) Card slot cover (p.29) eased> Aperture: —' DC cad hale Exposure compensalion (p.260) button W.99/103) Trpcd socket mass lamp (p.30) <I381/1, Quick Control button/ Battery compartment Dacct pint button (p411241) cover release lever tp25) Battery compartment cover <CI' Playback button (p.71) (P.28) <8> Setting button(p.43) b, Erase button (p.224) e*a Cross keys (p.43) eA 31(g' While balance stied.= button (p.117) cV 3:1. a Picture St)le urethan button (pen 4 Qin(f0 Drive mode setecttan button (p.88.89) ca AN SF mode sekobon button W.113) Card slOt (929) 19 EFTA01126216 NOnendature Shooting Settings Display (in Creative Zone modes. p.22) Shutter speed Aperture Exposure level indicator Exposure ccenponsation j r Main Pal pomp (p 93) amount 0.1031 r— Aule Lghting OF AEB range I.D.105) CMZer (" 09) Shooting mode n — ISO *Peed (PM Highlight tone priority Picture Style (pit; 1/ 25 F56 n3200 IP 254) AF mode (p.S3) - ;3..2..1.9. el. : 2.:31, Oa-% 19 Flash exposure ONE910T ore-Sho AF corrpensalico (p.104) Al FOCUS SY3 telt r'S External Sash N Focus AF ..POSure OrnpernatiOn 4E SIlO a Buitin Rash Al SERVO N Savo AF a Nrc Senor 10181) MF Imagorecordng quality Manual Focusing (9 76) IL Largserine Duck Control con (pAl) J IL lagoNcond White balance (p.117) AM mmlumFine ED Auto AM 1.40‘mtkimd 00)001 AM Small Urine 0. Shade A51 Snell litIcnn$ st Cloudy $2 Smell TungSten Ighl 53 Smal Wine) White 0u:western light cis RAW S Flash ®+I L RIMumFre boa Custom — Number ef possible shots estuary chock (p.33) — Number of possible *rats MC CEO= during WB bracketing Dive mode WASS) — Setktmec countdown 0 Single shooting —if %Wile balance CarreChen 1p.119) %I Continuo's shooting • Wme balance braCk0019 (PAM SOB-Umet:10 see/Remote eantrOl — taverna mode 19.102) 'Oa Sed-erner2 sec Evakiallve metering dic Sonaimetcontinuaus CO Penal mewing 0 Spa maiarny EyeFl vensmisshn swan" (o 265)— E3 Center-..roomed mane ineleno0 Displayed when the buit-in flash is popped up. '2: Displayed if an Eye-Fi card is used. The display will show only the settings currently applied. 20 EFTA01126217  Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Spot meterng did. AF point ,Ictival ion Indicalor c , Facusng screen 7 FAF points <ISO, ISO speed <2> While balance Car130an AE IoW MEI rfiorelYeaa L c• , Focus confirmation ligM <S> Flash-ready Max. burst Improper FE lock waning c$Mg a Monochrome shooing — ISO speed .cy„, HO-speed %in — (FP Otero cEia> HoNighl tore piccity S* S FE lock( FEB in-progress Exposure level macabre Exuma comosnesson amount cells Flash exposure MEI range COMPenSMOn Redeye roducton Larro-on nacabr — Ap.rlUM Shutter speed Card lull warning (FuLLI FE bck (FEL) Card error warning (Card) Busy (MAST) No card warring (Card) Bash recycling (S buSY) The display will show only tie settivs currently applied. 21 EFTA01126218 NCOleildaluf0 Mode Dial The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes, Creative Zone modes. and the Movie shooting mode. Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects. P : Program AE (p.74) Tv : Shutter-priority AE (p.94) Av : Aperture-priority AE (p.96) M : Manual exposure (p.99) A-DEP : Automatic depth-of-field AE (p.101) Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. The camera sets everything to suit the subject. : Scene Intelligent Auto (p.50) ED . Flash Off (p.55) r•) . Creative Auto (p.56) 4: Movie shooting (p.141) Image Zone • : Portrait (p.59) : Landscape (p.60) • : Close-up (p.61) : Sports (p.62) • : Night Portrait (p.63) 22 EFTA01126219  Nomenclature Lens Lens wkhout a distance scale Focusim dng (p.87.138) Focus mode switch (p.36) Z0Om ring (p 371 Head mount Zoom povbon Index 1p 37) (02341) Mortice.] (kcal of lens) (p.294) Image StabUtzer switch Ip.38) Contacts p 151 Lens mount index 1p.36) Lens with a distance scale Focus mode switch (p 361 Hood mount Zoom position index (p 37j °Mance scale r Aker thread Wont Of tens) W Z94) Zoom ring (p 37) FOW1M9 Mk (0 87.138) Contacts tp.15) Image Stabilizer switch (p.38) — Lens mount index 1p.36) 23 EFTA01126220 NOffiesIdatur0 Battery Charger LC-E8 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.28). Power plug Battery pack slot Charge lamp Full-charge lamp IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAYE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A.. use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet, if needed. Battery Charger LC-E8E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.26). Battery pack slot Charge lamp Full-charge lamp Prover cord Power cord socket — 24 EFTA01126221  Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera's strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap's buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle. • The eyepiece covet* is also A attached to the strap (p.262). EFTA01126222 Charging the Battery Remove the protective cover. • Detach the protective cover provided with the battery. 2 Attach the battery. • As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely to the charger. • To detach the battery, follow the above procedure In reverse. Recharge the battery. For LC-E8 • As shown by the arrow, flip out the battery charger's prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet For LC-E8E LC-E8E • Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet. ► Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp turns orange. ► When the battery is fully recharged. the full-charge lamp will turn green. • It takes approx. 2 hours to fully recharge a completely exhausted battery at 23°C / 73°F. The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and the battery's charge level. • For safety reasons, recharging in low temperatures (WC - 101C ) 43°F - 50`F) will take a longer time (up to 4 hours). 26 EFTA01126223  Charging the Battery 4 , Tips for Using the Battery and Charger • Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged. Recharge the battery before using. • Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it Is to be used. Even during storage. a charged battery will gradually drain and lose its power. • After recharging the battery, detach It and unplug the charger from the power outlet. • When not using the camera, remove the battery. If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period, a small amount of power current is released, resulting in excess discharge and shorter battery life. Store the battery with the protective cover (prov