Canon 40d Manual

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Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum drive mode is set automatically.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select the drive mode.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 5> dial.
u :Single shooting
When you press the shutter button 
completely, one shot will be taken.
o :High-speed continuous 
shooting (Max. 6.5 shots per sec.)
i :Low-speed continuous 
shooting
 (Max. 3 shots per sec.)
In the  o and  i modes, the 
camera will shoot continuously 
while you...

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Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. The  (10 sec. timer) can be used in all shooting modes.
1Press the < o> button. (9 )
2Select either < j> or < l>.
 Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial to select < j> or < l>.
j :10-sec. self-timer
l :2-sec. self-timer N
3Take the picture.
 Focus the subject and press the 
shutter button completely.
X The picture will be taken after the 
self-timer delay elapses.
X You can check the self-timer 
operation with the self-timer lamp, 
beeper,...

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Advanced Operations
With Creative Zone modes, 
you can set the desired shutter 
speed or aperture to obtain the 
result you want. You take 
control of the camera.
 The asterisk  M on the right of the page title indicates that 
the respective feature is available only in Creative Zone 
modes ( d,s ,f ,a ,8 ).
  After you press the shutter button halfway and let go, the 
LCD panel and viewfinder information will remain displayed 
for about 4 sec. ( 0).
  To see what can be set in the Creative Zone...

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The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit 
the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.
* stands for Program.*AE  stands for Auto Exposure.
1Set the Mode Dial to < d>.
2Focus the subject.
  Look through the viewfinder and aim 
the selected AF point over the 
subject. Then press the shutter button 
halfway.
X The AF point which achieves focus 
flashes in red, and the focus 
confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder’s bottom right lights.
(In the One-Shot AF +...

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d: Program AE
  If “30" ” shutter speed and the maximum aperture 
blink, it indicates underexposure.
Increase the ISO speed or use flash.
  If “8000 ” shutter speed and the minimum aperture 
blink, it indicates overexposure.
Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold 
separately) to reduce the amount of light entering the 
lens.
Differences Between < d> and < 1> (Full Auto)With < 1>, many functions such the AF mode, drive mode, and built-in 
flash are set automatically to prevent spoiled...

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In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically 
sets the aperture to obtain the correct exposure matching the 
brightness of the subject. This is called shutter-priority AE. A faster 
shutter speed can freeze the action or moving subject. Or a slower 
shutter speed can create a blurred effect, giving the impression of 
motion.
*  stands for Time value.
1Set the Mode Dial to < s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> dial.
3Focus the...

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s: Shutter-Priority AE
 If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates 
underexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a slower shutter speed until 
the aperture stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed.
  If the minimum aperture blinks, it indicates 
overexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a faster shutter speed until 
the aperture stops blinking or set a lower ISO speed.
Shutter Speed Display
The shutter speeds from “ 8000” to “4” indicate the denominator of the 
fractional shutter speed. For example, “...

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In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the 
shutter speed automatically to obtain the correct exposure suiting the 
subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher f/
number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and 
background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower f/
number (larger aperture hole) will make less of the foreground and 
background fall within acceptable focus.
*  stands for Aperture value (aperture...

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f: Aperture-Priority AE
Press the depth-of-field preview button 
to stop down to the current aperture 
setting. You can check the depth of field 
(range of acceptable focus) through the 
viewfinder.
Depth-of-Field Preview N
 If the “ 30"” shutter speed blinks, it indicates 
underexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a larger aperture (smaller f/
number) until the blinking stops or set a higher ISO 
speed.
  If the “ 8000” shutter speed blinks, it indicates 
overexposure.
Turn the < 6> dial to set a...

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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 handheld exposure meter. 
This method is called manual exposure.
*  stands for Manual.
1Set the Mode Dial to < a>.
2Set the shutter speed and 
aperture.
  To set the shutter speed, turn the 
 dial.
  To set the aperture, set the power 
switch to < J>, and turn the < 5>
dial.
3Focus the subject.
  Press the shutter...