Canon EOS ELAN7, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Canon EOS SLrlNZ ELHNZ 30 33date English Edition INSTRUCTIONS...

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Page 3: ...bol gives supplemental Information for basic camera operation The Light bulb symbol offers helpful tips for operating your camera or taking pictures Also read Handling Cautions on page 6 to prevent ca...

Page 4: ...ing Film 23 Holding the Camera 26 2 Fully Automatic Shooting 27 O Full Auto Mode 28 tk Portrait Mode 32 Mk Landscape Mode 33 Closeup Mode 34 Sports Mode 35 Night Scene Mode 36 i Using the Self timer 3...

Page 5: ...ireless Remote Control 72 Using the Remote Switch 72 5 Flash Photography 73 Using the Built in Fiash 74 Fiash Photography with an EX Serles Speediite 77 Using Other EOS Dedicated Speedlites 84 ffin rz...

Page 6: ...er curtains The shutter curtains can be easily deformed or damaged Also when loading and unloading film be careful not to touch the shutter curtains 7 Do not touch the electrical contacts with your fi...

Page 7: ...connections and corrosion 3 Never disassemble or recharge the batteries Also never store a battery in high temperature places or short circuit the battery contacts or toss a battery into a tire 4 Alth...

Page 8: ...se the camera back until it snaps shut page 23 The film will then advance to the first frame automatically Attach a lens Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arr...

Page 9: ...ull Auto Keep pressing the Command Dial s lock button while turning the dial page 28 7 Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture Hpage 22 Unload the film At the end of t...

Page 10: ...rst light page 30 I X syne contact I Hot sfwe page 74 87 97 I Dioptric adjustment knob I page2l non battery chamber page 18 rfTi Main Dial page 16 Shutter button page 22 Wireless remote control sensor...

Page 11: ...lock FE lock Custom Function setting button page 63 80 86 D Metering mode button page 49 EB Focusing point selector page 45 89 Film window JRemote control terminal page 72 Odd Midroll rewind button F...

Page 12: ...eye reduction setting 0 Beeper setting 0 i AEB amount D D ED DEP points I E Custom Function setting 0 S ssesasf I n ISO m ISO film speed icon Red eye reduction icon Beeper icon Multiple exposures icon...

Page 13: ...ion amount AEB range Red eye reduction lamp on Indicator AE lock FE lock indicator 1 Flash ready indicator Insufficient flash warning during FE lock High speed sync FP flash Indicator Flash exposure c...

Page 14: ...de where the camera takes care of everything Programmed Image Control Zone Fully automatic modes for a particular subject Portrati mode page 32 Landscape mode page 33 A Close up mode page 34 Spons mod...

Page 15: ...Nomenclature AF Mode Dial ONE SHOT AFHpage 42 Al FOCUS AF page 44 Al SERVO AF page 43 Film Advance Mode Lever Self timer Remote control mode page 72 Continuous page 71 Single frame p9Qe 71 15...

Page 16: ...ation turn the Command Dial to a picture taking mode by pressing the lock button and turning the dial Page numbers in parentheses page indicate where you can find more relevant information The camera...

Page 17: ...taching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera s strap eyelet from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s clasps as shown in the illustration Pull the strap to make sure it does n...

Page 18: ...the arrow and open the battery chamber cover Insert the batteries Make sure the battery contacts and are oriented as shown on the battery diamber cover Do not mix old and new batteries Close the batte...

Page 19: ...exhausted Replace the batteries page 7 Battery Service Life With 24 ex rolls The Battery Service Life table above is based on Canon s testing conditions using an EF 50mm f 1 4 USM lens and new batter...

Page 20: ...the focus mode switch to AF If the focus mode switch Is set to MF or M on older lenses autofocus will not operate and i iQ will be displayed on the LCD panel Remove the front lens cap Detaching the Le...

Page 21: ...es toward the bottom of the eyecup slide it upward to remove Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Turn the knob to the right or left until the focusing points look sharp in the viewfinder The diagram sho...

Page 22: ...on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder When it is pressed completely The shutter is released to take the picture and the film advances by one Irame Q Camera movement during the rrtonienl of exposure...

Page 23: ...ange mark on the camera Hold down the film cartridge while pulliftg out the film leader if the edge of the film leader goes beyond the orange mark rewind some of the film back Into the cartridge Wrong...

Page 24: ...e Film Speed The camera reads the film cartridge s DX code and sets the film speed automatically within ISO 25 5000 Set the Command Dial to a Creative Zone mode Press the FUNC button and move the arro...

Page 25: ...tridge 011 Midroll Rewind To rewind the film in midroll follow the procedure below Press the Qi2 button The film will start rewinding The subsequent operation will then be the same as normal film rewi...

Page 26: ...t the bottom with your left hand Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder To maintain a stable stance place one foot in front of the other instead of lining up both feet 0 Th...

Page 27: ...O and AF Mode dials film advance mode lever except Cs i and buttons except fl NC Qas and the shutter button This is to prevent spoiled shots caused by accidental operation of camera controls Fully Aut...

Page 28: ...iFocus the film advance mode to single frame shooting and the metering mode to j0 Aim the focusing points on the subject The main subject as determined by the camera will be focused by one of the focu...

Page 29: ...er button completely When focus is achieved the autofocus and auto exposure setting will also be locked If the in focus Indicator blinks the picture cannot be taken pages 48 Out of the seven focusing...

Page 30: ...halfway This is to illuminate the subject AF assist light to enable easier autofocusing The AF assist light does not function in the afe and modes The built in Hash s AF assisi lighi is effective up...

Page 31: ...will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel when you press the shutter button halfway and the lamp lights Red eye reduction will not work unless the subject looks at the red eye reductio...

Page 32: ...his automatically sets the AF mode to i58T the film advance mode to and the metering mode to oa Background Dlur is most effective when the subject fills the frame from the waist up Also the further aw...

Page 33: ...ng and the metering mode to G6 If the shutter speed display blinks the shutter speed may be too slow and a blurred picture rnay result due to camera shake Using a tripod Is recommended The shutter spe...

Page 34: ...to mode on page 28 This automatically sets the AF mode to 8 r the film advance mode to single frame shooting and the metering mode to 0Q As much as possible focus the subject at the lens closest focus...

Page 35: ...e mode to 9li and the metering mode to The in focus indicator will not light even when focus is achieved If the shutter speed display blinks the shutter speed may be too slow and a blurred picture may...

Page 36: ...single frame shooting and the metering mode to CC To prevent camera shake usir g a tripod is recommertded If you want to photograph only a night scene without pet e use the aS mode instead Tell the s...

Page 37: ...ye reduction lamp will flash and the shutter will be released 10 sec later During the first 8 seconds the beeper beeps slowly and the red eye reduction lamp flashes During the final 2 seconds the beep...

Page 38: ...re you will be in the picture With Remote Cortlroller RC 1 or Remote Switch RS 60E3 both sold separately you can press the shutter button at a remote distance page 72 Using the Eyepiece Cover When tak...

Page 39: ...d kje tocopyright restridxns The date or time is Imprinted on the Year month day I Day hour minute I Hyphens I Month day year i Day month year nn yij ti I n iij C yC C 0 M th jij firi yu nil in fiin I...

Page 40: ...ber appears Finalize the setting Keep pressing the select button until no digits blink Replacing the Quartz Date Back s Battery When the date time on the imprinted photograph looks faded replace the C...

Page 41: ...r and faster to compose the picture You can also select Uie AF mode to suit the subject or shooting conditions ffi Cc CD The evaluative partial and centerweighted averaging metering modes are provided...

Page 42: ...Focus AF for still and moving subjects Select the AF mode that suits the subject The AF mode can be set only in the Creative Zone modes Set the lens focus mode switch to AF Set the camera to a Creati...

Page 43: ...condition you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button completely Recompose the shot and focus again See also When Aulofocus Fails on page Al Servo AF for Moving Subjects The camer...

Page 44: ...s away from the center focusirtg point focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by another focusing point The active focusing point does not flash In the manual focusing point select...

Page 45: ...lects one of the seven focusing points automatically Manuai Focusing Point Seiection Select one of the seven focusing points manually Focusing Point Selection Method Press the EB button 2i6 The focusi...

Page 46: ...omaiic s l clon nr sSeenon Mji S u dutomaiic Ml ctton When you press the EE1 button to switch from automatic focusing point selection to manual focusing point selection the selection will start with t...

Page 47: ...int page 45 Focus the subject Aim the focusing point on the subject then press the shutter button halfway The Image was removed due to ccfr rigN restridians 3 4 Keep pressing the shutter button halfwa...

Page 48: ...thods to focus 1 Focus lock an object at the same distance as the subject and recompose 2 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF or M and focus manually as explained below If focus cannot be achieved ev...

Page 49: ...vided Into 35 metering zones and evaluative metering is linked to the seven fusing points The camera senses the subject s position and brightness the background the existing light backlighting and oth...

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Page 51: ...ial and the 0 icon Indicates the Quick Control Dial Before starting set the Quick Control Dial switch to ON When you press the shutter button halfway and let go of the button the shutter speed and ape...

Page 52: ...for Program r AE stands for auto exposure Turn the Command Dial to p Press the shutter button halfway to focus Check the display The shutter speed and aperture are set automatically and displayed in...

Page 53: ...s Built In flash ON Flash exposure compensation X series Speedlite compatibility High speed sync FE lock Flash ratio control FEB 2nd curtain sync Modeling flash About Program Shift In the Program AE m...

Page 54: ...o give the impression of motion Tv stands for Time value which is the shutter speed The mage wa removed due to copyrigN restncbons The BTttge was removed due to restrictions Taken with a fast shutter...

Page 55: ...ase turn the dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking l ii Shutter Speed Display The shutter speed can be set and displayed in full and half stops Shutter speeds fr...

Page 56: ...ase the depth of field to make both the foreground and background look sharp The smaller the aperture the sharper the background will look Av stands for aperture value The image was removed due The im...

Page 57: ...ture Display The aperture can be set and displayed in full and half stops as shown below The larger the number the smaller the aperture opening will be The displayable range of apertures deper on the...

Page 58: ...ol The exposure level of the shutter speed and aperture you set is indicated on the exposure level scale You can thereby check how suitable the exposure will be M stands for Manual Turn the dial to se...

Page 59: ...t the shutter speed and aperture as desired i S aO Correct exposure 2 1 1 2 TWs is the standard level for a correct I exposure Underexposure 2 1 1 2 achieve the correct exposure set a slower shutter s...

Page 60: ...AE to work DEP stands for depth of field The image wes due to copyri restnctions Turn the Command Dial to DEP Select the focusing point Press the ED button and key to select the desired focusing point...

Page 61: ...ompose the picture and press the shutter button halfway M The point of focus is set between the DEP 1 and DEP 2 points The aperture required to achieve the desired depth of field and a suitable shutte...

Page 62: ...poini Depth of field AE cannot be used if the lens focus switch is set to MF or M The result will be Ihe same as using Program AE Depth of field AE cannot be used with flash If flash is used the resul...

Page 63: ...removed due to copyright restrictiorts Focus the subject where you want to lock the exposure Press the shutter button haltway to focus i2i4 The exposure setting is displayed in the viewfinder Press t...

Page 64: ...shutter button halfway or within 4 sec after pressing the shutter button halfway and letting go You can also refer to the LCD panel while setting the exposure compensation amount The side indicates a...

Page 65: ...ge was removed due to copyright restrictions The image was removed due to copyri l restrictions The image was removed due to copyright restrictors Correct exposure 0 Underexposure 0 5 stop Overexposur...

Page 66: ...ihe respective AEG inlormation If the self timer or remote control is used the three AEB shots will be taken In continuous succession automatically It C Fn S 1 is set mirror lockup single frame film a...

Page 67: ...c Remote Switch RS 60E3 sold separately is convenient lor bulb exposures Turn the Command Dial to m Set the shutter speed to buLb Turn the 2i dial until buLfa Is displayed on the LCD panel huib follow...

Page 68: ...he LCD panei and press the FUNC button S6 The frame counter wiii show ISO a II f B Q Set the desired number of muitipie exposures Turn the diai ISO S il a OS Three multiple exposures have beer set abo...

Page 69: ...es will expose the same frame multiple times negative exposure compensation page 64 must first be set to avoid overexpoeure General Guide for Exposure Compensation Multiple Exposures 2 exposures 3 exp...

Page 70: ...ck down In bright light such as at the beach or ski slope 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 s...

Page 71: ...halfway to return to normal camera operation M The manually set film speed will be canceled if the film is taken out and DX coded film Is loaded wm With C Fn 3 l you can retain the manually set film s...

Page 72: ...hutter release When the picture Is taken the red eye reduction lamp flashes W Certain types of fluorescent lights might cause the remote control operation to work Improperly Place the camera away from...

Page 73: ...lash Photography Using an Externai EOS Dedicated Speedlite An external EOS dedicated Speedlite attached to the camera makes flash photography as easy as any AE mode An EX series Speedlite enables E TT...

Page 74: ...rture In this mode you can obtain a balanced exposure between the subject and a dark background night scene etc with a slow sync speed set automatically by the camera The flash Illuminates the subject...

Page 75: ...photo will look dark When using the built in flash detach any hood attached to the lens A lens hood will partially obstruct the flash coverage If any of the following lenses Is attached to the camera...

Page 76: ...button to move the arrow 3 6 ISO S Set the flash exposure compensation amount Turn the or 0 dial to set the amount On the LCD panel the plus side of the scale indicates overexposure and the minus side...

Page 77: ...he flash equivalent of AE lock Flash exposure compensation Like normal exposure compensation Hash exposure compensation can be used to set the flash output up to 2 st in 1 2 stop increments FEB Flash...

Page 78: ...TL Autoflash In Other Shooting Modes Even in the Tv Av and M modes E TTL autoflash Is as easy as normal picture taking without flash 1 When you press the shutter button hallway the camera sets the shu...

Page 79: ...ync FP Flash When Speedlite 420EX is set to the high speed sync mode iH it can synchronize at all shutter speeds even those taster than 1 125 sec When high speed sync Is enabled 4h is displayed in the...

Page 80: ...ocus at the point where you want to lock the flash exposure Aim the certter focusing point where you want to lock the flash exposure then press the button 16 The icon lights in the viewfinder The Spee...

Page 81: ...t flash exposure the Icon will blink Qet closer to the subject end follow steps 2 and i again C Fn 6 1 enables FE lock with the user selected focusing point page 89 Flash Exposure Compensation Setting...

Page 82: ...e was removed due to co ngN restricboos Correct exposure Underexposure 1 stop Overexposure 1 stop Flash exposure bracketing is set with the Speedlite For details see the Speedlite s instruction txx le...

Page 83: ...oflash system with a master unit 550EX ST E2 or MR 14EX and slave units 420EX Set the 420EX s wireless selector to slave to set it as a slave unit Use the master unit as the main flash and the slave u...

Page 84: ...en you press the shutter button completely TTL autoflash based on the aperture set in l is executed 3 The background exposure is set by the shutter speed and aperture combination In the Basic Zone mod...

Page 85: ...features to suit your picture taking preferences The aa symbol in this booklet introduced the relevant Custom Function that is listed in this chapter Custom Functions Custom Function settings are appl...

Page 86: ...Turn the dial to select the Custom Function No Set the Custom Function setting Press the c Fn button The Custom Function setting changes each time you press the CFn button Turn the Command Dial to a...

Page 87: ...cel Turn the dial to select the Custom Function No Set the setting to D The Custom Function setting changes each time you press the C Fn button Turn the Command Dial to a setting other than S The asi...

Page 88: ...h shutler button pressed halfway 2 AF start with shutter button pressed halfway and AF operation stopped with button C Fn S Mirror lockup 0 Disabled Normal operation 1 Enabled C Fn 6 Shutter curtain s...

Page 89: ...point 0 Enabled superimposed flashing 1 Disabled 0 EB button C Fn 11 Focusing point selection method 1 only Automatic selection with the B button 2 EB button kj 2 0 C Fn ia Switch to center focusing...

Page 90: ...Aperture The aperture setting f number indicates the size of the aperture opening in the lens It is used to adjust the amount of light striking the film The aperture setting Is displayed on the camera...

Page 91: ...h of field The depth of field Is affected as described below 1 A smaller aperture a larger f number increases the depth of field 2 A longer distance between the camera and subject increases the depth...

Page 92: ...AE Lock Effect In Creative Zone modes Point Seioction Ueihotf Malennn Manual Focusing Point Selection Automatic Focusing Point Selection Evaluative AE lock is set at the selected focusing point AE loc...

Page 93: ...lock at the exposure setting obtained before the exposure are applied Autofocjs tracks the moving subject and the exposure Is set when the shutter is released 5 1 Continuous The same conditions above...

Page 94: ...Value EV is indicated for the respective shutter speed and aperture combination set by the Program AE mode and denoted by the program line Example When the 28mm focal length is used and the subject b...

Page 95: ...a neutral density ND filter to the lens Indication Countermeasures The subject is loo dark Use flash The subject is loo bright Attach a neutral density tiller to the lens The picture will be underexp...

Page 96: ...page 22 The shutter does not work The 0 icon blinks on the LCD panel Take out the film and load it correctly page 23 The eon blinks on the LCD panel Replace Ihe batteries with new ones page 18 The Q...

Page 97: ...um Guide No at ISO too In meters are 55 42 and 22 All three Speedlites also enable high speed sync FP flash and FE lock With the 550EX and 420EX E TTL wireless auloflash with multiple Speedlites Is po...

Page 98: ...d prevents camera shake during close up shots bulb exposures etc Remote Controller RC 1 Wireless remote controller for pressing the shutter button Convenient for self timer shots close up shots bulb e...

Page 99: ...B range red eye reduction lamp ON indicator fla ready indicator FE lock underexposure warning high speed sync FP flash flash exposure compensation icon AF MF itt locus Indicator Deplh oMleld Preview D...

Page 100: ...matically between One Shot AF and Al Servo AF to Suit the subject 4 Manual locusing Enabled with the locusing ring when the lens focus mode Is set to MF or M Ih focus indicator 1 Flashing disabled wit...

Page 101: ...re compsnsaiion 2 slops In 1 2 stop Increments Date and Time Imprinting QD Model only Type Quartz dock with built in auto calendar and liquid crystal display Time span Jan 1 1994 to Dee 31 2019 0 00 t...

Page 102: ...conventions used in the Instructions 16 Crealive Zone modes 14 Custom Functions 85 setting procedure 86 canceling 87 list 88 102 date and time imprinting 39 selting 40 DEP Depin of lield AE 60 depth...

Page 103: ...k Command Dial 14 M M Manual exposure 58 iSB Manual locus 48 manual focusing 48 manual focusing point selscllon 45 melering modes L Cenlen eighted averaging 49 CC Evaluative 49 ija Partial 49 o select...

Page 104: ...d can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfe...

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Page 108: ...information that is no longer current has been removed If you have any questions regarding this mode and are calling from the USA please call 1 800 OK CANON CT1 1227 000 0900Ni2 55 CANON INC 2000 PRI...