Canon Eos M Instruction Manual

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3 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time
1Display the menu screen.
Press the < M> button.
2Under the [ 52] tab, select [Date/
Time].
 On the Main Dial, press the < YA >/
< Z O > button to select the [ 52] tab.
 On the Main Dial, press the < Wj /
i >/ button to select [Date/
Time ], then press < Q/0 >.
3Set the date and time.
On the Main Dial, press the < YA >/
< Z O > button to select the number 
to be adjusted.
 Press < Q/0 > so < a> is 
displayed.
 On the Main Dial, press the < Wj /
i >/ button...

3 Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time
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4Set the dayli ght saving time.
Set it if necessary.
 On the Main Dial, press the < YA >/
< Z O > button to select [ Y].
 Press < Q/0 > so < a> is 
displayed.
 On the Main Dial, press the < Wj /
i >/ button to select [Z ], 
then press < Q/0 >.
 When the daylight saving time is set 
to [Z ], the time set in step 3 will 
advance by 1 hour. If [ Y] is set, the 
daylight saving time will be canceled 
and the time will go back by 1 hour.
5Exit the setting.
 On...

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1Display the menu screen.
Press the < M> button.
2Under the [ 52] tab, select 
[Language K].
 On the Main Dial, press the < YA >/
< Z O > button to select the [ 52] tab.
 On the Main Dial, press the < Wj /
i >/ button to select 
[Language
K] (the fifth from the 
top), then press < Q/0 >.
3Set the desired language.
On the Main Dial, press the < Wj /
i >//< YA >/< ZO > button 
to select the language, then press 
< Q /0 >.
The interface language will change.
3  Selecting the Interface Language
 

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The camera can use EF-M, EF, and EF-S lenses. To attach an EF or EF-S lens to the camera, Mount Adapter EF-EOS M is required.
1Remove the caps.
Remove the rear lens cap and the 
body cap by turning them as shown 
by the arrows.
2Attach the lens.
Align the lens’ index with the 
camera’s index. Turn the lens as 
shown by the arrow until it clicks in 
place.
3Remove the front lens cap.
Attaching and Detaching a Lens
Attaching a Lens
Index
Minimizing Dust
 When changing lenses, do it quickly in a place...

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
While pressing the lens release 
button, turn the lens as shown by 
the arrow.
Turn the lens until it stops, then 
detach it.
 Attach the rear lens cap to the 
detached lens.
To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens 
with your fingers.
If you want to zoom, do it before 
focusing. Turning the zoom ring after 
achieving focus may throw off the 
focus slightly.
Detaching the Lens
About Zooming
 Do not look at the sun directly through any lens. Doing so may cause 
loss of...

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When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is 
corrected to obtain a sharper shot.
* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
Set it with the menu*. By default, it is set to [Enable].
1Display the menu screen.
Press the < M> button.
2Under the [ A2] tab, select 
[Image Stabilizer].
 Press the < YA >/< ZO > button to 
select the [A 2] tab.
 Press the < Wj /i >/ button 
to select [Image Stabilizer ], then 
press < Q/0 >.
3Select [Enable].
Press the < Wj /i >/ button 
to select...

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About the Lens Image Stabilizer
Use the IS switch on the lens.
Set the STABILIZER switch to 
.
1Press the shutter button halfway.
The Image Stabilizer will operate.
2Take the picture.
When the picture looks steady on the 
LCD monitor, press the shutter button 
completely to take the picture.
With Lenses other than EF-M  (Equipped with a Switch) 
Using the Image Stabilizer when Shooting
The Image Stabilizer cannot correct “subject blur”, when the subject 
moves at the time of exposure.
 For bulb...

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To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera 
shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Rest your hand’s right index finger lightly on the shutter button.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. To maintain a stable stance, place one foot slightly ahead of the other.
When shooting movies, be careful not to 
cover the microphone.
Basic Operation
Holding the Camera
Vertical shooting...

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Basic Operation
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button 
halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
The camera will focus and adjust the 
exposure automatically (shutter speed 
and aperture set automatically).
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed (8).
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement during the moment of exposure is called...

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You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the 
LCD monitor. This is called the Quick Control screen.
There are two types of Quick Control screens: Q Quick Control and 
B Quick Control.
1Q Quick Control
 Tap [ Q] on the screen or press < Q/0>.
B  Quick Control
Press and hold the < B> button 
until the  B Quick Control screen 
shown on the next page appears.
The Quick Control screen will appear.
2Set the desired function.
 Tap the function to be set.
The selected function...