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In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To 
determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the 
viewfinder or use a commercially-available exposure meter. This 
method is called manual exposure.
*  stands for Manual.
1Set the shooting mode to .
  Press the < W> button and turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to select 
< a >.
2Set the shutter speed and 
aperture.
  To set the shutter speed, turn the 
 dial.
  To set the aperture, turn the < 5> 
dial.
  You can also set the aperture by 
pressing the < O> button, then 
turning the < 6> or < 5> dial.
  If you cannot set t he shutter speed or 
aperture, set the power switch to 
< 1 >, then turn the  or  
dial.
3Focus the subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be 
displayed in the viewfinder and on the 
top LCD panel.
  On the right of the viewfinder, the 
exposure level indicator < > indicates 
the current exposure level relative to 
the standard exposure index .
a: Manual Exposure
Shutter speed
Aperture
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a: Manual Exposure
4Set the exposure.
 Check the exposure level and set the 
desired shutter speed and aperture.
  If the difference with the standard 
exposure exceeds ±3 stops, the end 
of the exposure level indicator will 
display < > or < >.
5Take the picture.
If ISO Auto is set, the ISO speed setting will change  to obtain a standard 
exposure given the shutter speed and  aperture set. Therefore, you may not 
obtain the desired  exposure effect.
 In [z2: Auto Lighting Optimizer ], if the checkmark  for [Disable 
during man expo ] is removed, it can be set in the  mode (p.146).
 
When ISO Auto is set, you can press the  button to lock the ISO speed.  After recomposing the picture, you can see the exposure level difference 
on the exposure level in dicator (p.22) compared  to when you pressed the 
 button.
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You can select one of four methods to measure the subject’s brightness.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select the metering mode.
 While looking at the top LCD panel, 
turn the < 6> dial.
q : Evaluative metering
w : Partial metering
r : Spot metering
e : 
Center-weighted average metering
q Evaluative metering
This is a general-purpose metering mode suited 
even for backlit subjects. The camera sets the 
exposure automatically to suit the scene.
w Partial metering
Effective when the background is much brighter 
than the subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial 
metering covers approx. 6.5% of the viewfinder 
area at the center.
r Spot metering
This is for metering a specif ic spot of the subject or 
scene. The brightness is metered at the center 
covering approx. 2.5% of the viewfinder area.
e  Center-weighted average metering
The brightness is meter ed at the center and then 
averaged for the entire scene.
q  Selecting the Metering Mode
If [8 1: Spot meter. linked to AF pt ] is set to [Linked to active AF point ] 
(p.322), spot metering linked to any of  the 61 AF points will be possible.
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q Selecting the Metering Mode
With multiple spot meter readings, you can see the relative exposure 
levels of multiple areas in the picture and set the exposure to obtain the 
desired result. Multi-spot metering is possible in  d/s /f  modes.
1Set the metering mode to  r spot metering.
2Press the < B> button. (8 )
  Aim the spot metering circle ov er the area where you want a
relative exposure readi ng, then press the  button. Do this
for all the multiple areas you want to meter.
X On the right of the viewfinder, the relative exposure level will be 
displayed for the spot meter reading taken at the respective spot. 
The spot meter readings will be averaged and used for the 
exposure setting.
  While referring to the exposure level indicator’s three spot metering 
marks, you can set the exposure compensation to set the final 
exposure and obtain the desired result.
Multi-Spot Metering
 You can take up to eight spot  meter readings for one picture.
  The exposure setting obtained with  multi-spot meter readings will be 
canceled in the following cases:
• After taking the last spot me ter reading, 16 seconds elapsed.
• You pressed the < W>, , , , , 
, or < B> button.
  Multi-spot metering will st ill be possible even if [81: Spot meter. linked 
to AF point ] is set to [Linked to active AF point ] (p.322).
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Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken 
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation can be set in the d /s/f  shooting modes. 
Although you can set the exposure co mpensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-
stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder 
and on the top LCD panel ca n only display the setting up to ±3 stops. If 
the exposure compensation amount exc eeds ±3 stops, setting it with 
the Quick Control (p.51) is recommended.
1Check the exposure.
 Press the shutter button halfway (9 ) 
and check the exposur e level indicator.
 2Set the exposure compensation 
amount.
 While looking at the viewfinder or top 
LCD panel, turn the < 5> dial.
  If you cannot set the exposure 
compensation, set the power switch 
to < 1 >, then turn the < 5> dial.
X When exposure compensation is set, 
the < y> icon will be displayed in the 
viewfinder.
 
To cancel exposure co mpensation, set the 
exposure level indicator  to the 
standard exposure index (<
a/C>).
3Take the picture.
O Setting Exposure Compensation
Increased exposure
Decreased exposure
If [ z 2: Auto Light ing Optimizer ] (p.146) is not set to [Disable ], the image 
may still look bright ev en if a darker exposure compensation amount was set.
 The exposure compensation  amount will remain in effect even after you 
set the power switch to < 2>.
 
After setting the exposure compensation am ount, you can set the power switch to 
 to prevent the exposure compensation amount from changing accidentally.  If the exposure compensation amount  exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the 
exposure level indi cator will display  or < J/>.
 
You can also set it by pressing the  button and turning the  or  dial.
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By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets 
the exposure up to ±3 stop s in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. 
This is called AEB. * AEB stan ds for Auto Exposure Bracketing.
1Hold down the  and 
< o > buttons 
simultaneously. 
( 9 )
X The < h> icon and “ 0.0” will appear 
on the top LCD panel.
2Set the AEB range.
  Turn the < 6> or < 5> dial to set 
the AEB range.
  “1.0 ” is the AEB increment, and  
is the AEB range.
3Take the picture.
 In the current drive mode, the pictures 
will be taken in this sequence: 
Standard exposure, decreased 
exposure, and increased exposure.
  AEB will not be canceled 
automatically. To cancel AEB, set the 
AEB increment to “ 0.0”.
h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
Standard 
exposureDecreased  exposure Increased 
exposure
  During AEB shooting, the < A> icon in the viewfinder and the < h> icon 
on the top LCD panel will blink.
  If the drive mode is set to < u> or , press the shut ter button three 
times for each shot. When , , or < K> is set and you 
hold down the shutter bu tton completely, the three bracketed shots will 
be taken continuously and the camera  will automatically stop shooting. 
When < k> or < l> is set, the t hree bracketed shot s will be taken 
continuously after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.
  You can set AEB in combination  with exposure compensation.
  If the AEB range exceeds ±3 stops,  the end of the exposure level 
indicator will display < I/> or < J/>.
  AEB cannot be set for bulb exposures or used with flash.
  AEB will be canceled automatically when you set the power switch to 
 or when the flash  is ready to fire.
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Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure 
metering area or when you want to take  multiple shots at the same exposure 
setting. Press the <
A> button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock.  It is effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe exposure settin g will be displayed.
2Press the  button. (9 )
X The < A> icon lights up in the 
viewfinder to indicate that the 
exposure setting is locked (AE lock).
  Each time you press the < A> button, 
the current autoexposure setting is 
locked.
3Recompose and take the picture.
  The exposure level indicator on the 
right of the viewfinder will show the 
AE lock exposure level and the 
current exposure level in real-time.
  If you want to maintain the AE lock 
while taking more shots, hold down 
the < A> button and press the shutter 
button to take another shot.
* When the lens’ focus mode  switch is set to , AE lock is  applied at the 
center AF point.
A AE Lock
AE Lock Effects
Metering Mode  (p.173)AF Point Selection Method (p.71)Automatic SelectionManual Selection
q*AE lock is applied at the AF 
point that achieved focus.AE lock is applied at the 
selected AF point.
wreAE lock is applied at  the center AF point.
AE lock is not possible  with bulb exposures.
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When bulb shooting is set, the shutter stays open as long as you hold 
down the shutter button completely,  and closes when you let go of the 
shutter button. Use bulb exposures  for night scenes, fireworks, the 
heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures.
1Set the shooting mode to .
 Press the < W> button and turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to select 
< buLb >.
2Set the desired aperture.
 While looking at the top LCD panel, 
turn the < 6> or < 5> dial.
3Take the picture.
  While you hold down the shutter 
button, the exposure will continue.
X The elapsed exposure time will be 
displayed on the top LCD panel.
1: min., 2: sec., 3: hour
Bulb Exposures
(1) (3)
(2)
Long exposures produce more noise than usual.
  When [z 2: Long exp. noise reduction] is set to [ Auto] or [Enable ], 
noise generated by the long ex posure can be reduced (p.148).
  For bulb exposures, using a tripod  and Remote Switch RS-80N3 (sold 
separately) or Timer Remote Contro ller TC-80N3 (sold separately) is 
recommended (p.179).
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Bulb Exposures
If you use the self-timer or bulb and take 
a picture without looking through the 
viewfinder, stray light entering the 
eyepiece can throw off the exposure and 
result in a dark picture. To prevent this, 
slide the eyepiece shutter lever as 
shown by the arrow to shutter the 
eyepiece.
You need not shutter the eyepiece during 
Live View shooting or movie shooting.
You can connect the Remote Swit ch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote 
Controller TC-80N3 (both sold se parately) or any EOS accessory 
equipped with an N3-type terminal to  the camera for shooting (p.357).
To operate the accessory, refer to its instruction manual.
1Open the terminal cover.
2Connect the plug to the remote 
control terminal.
 Connect the plug as shown in the 
illustration.
  To disconnect the plug, grasp the 
silver part and pull.
Using the Eyepiece Shutter
F Using a Remote Switch
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You can shoot two to nine exposures to be merged into one image. If 
you shoot multiple-exposure images with Live View shooting (p.199), 
you can see how the single exposures merge while shooting.
1Select [Multiple exposure].
 Under [z 1], select [Multiple 
exposure ] then press < 0>.
X The multiple exposure setting screen 
will appear.
2Set [Multiple exposure].
  Select [On:Func/Ctrl ] or 
[On:ContShtng ], then press .
  To quit shooting multiple exposures, 
select [Disable ].
  On: Func/Ctrl (Function and control priority)
Convenient when you want to shoot multiple exposures while 
checking the result as you proceed . During continuous shooting, the 
continuous shooting speed will decrease greatly.
  On: ContShtng (Continuous shooting priority)
Geared for continuous multiple-exposure shooting of a moving 
subject. Continuous shooting is possible, but the following 
operations are disabled during shoo ting: menu viewing, Live View 
display, image review after ima ge capture, image playback, and 
undo last image (p.185). 
Also, only the multiple-exposure image will be saved. (The single 
exposures merged in the mult iple-exposure image will not be 
saved.)
P  Multiple Exposures
  If you set white balance bracketing or if [ LV z /k  set. ] is set to 
[ Movies ], multiple exposure shoo ting is not possible.
  If you perform Live View shooting while [ On:ContShtng] is set, the Live 
View function will stop automatically af ter the first shot is taken. From the 
second shot onward, shoot while  looking through the viewfinder.
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