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L Erasing Images
2Select [Select and erase images].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Select 
and erase images ], then press 
< 0 >.
X An image will appear.
  Press the < I> button to display 
the three-image view. To return to the 
single-image display, press the < u> 
button.
3Select the image to be erased.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image to be erased, then press 
< 0 >.
X The < X> icon will be displayed on 
the upper left.
  To erase another image, repeat step 
3.
4Erase the image.
 Press the < L> button.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
then press < 0>.
X The selected image will be erased.
You can erase all the images in a fo lder or card at one time. When the 
[3  Erase images ] menu is set to [All images in folder ] or [All images 
on card ], all the images in the fold er or card will be erased.
3 Erasing All Images in a Folder or Card
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The LCD monitor’s brightness is adjusted automatically for optimum 
viewing. You can set the automatic adjustment’s brightness level 
(brighter or darker) or ad just the brightness manually.
1Select [LCD brightness].
 Under the [ 6] tab, select [LCD 
brightness ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Auto] or [Manual].
  Turn the < 6> dial to make the 
selection.
3 Adjust the brightness.
  While referring to the gray chart, turn 
the < 5> dial, then press < 0>.
  You can adjust [ Auto] to one of three 
levels, and [ Manual] to one of seven 
levels.
Changing Image Playback Settings
3  Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness
Automatic adjustment Manual adjustment
 While [ Auto] is set, be careful not to ob struct the round, external light 
sensor (left of the power sw itch) with your finger, etc.
  To check the image’s ex posure, you should look at the histogram 
(p.146).
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Changing Image Playback Settings
You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor 
immediately after capture. To keep the image displayed, set [ Hold]. To 
not have the image displayed, set [Off ].
1Select [Review time].
 Under the [ 1] tab, select [ Review 
time ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired time.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
setting, then press < 0>.
3  Setting the Image Review Time
If [Hold ] is set, the image will be displa yed until the auto power off time 
elapses.
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Changing Image Playback Settings
Vertical images are rotated automatically so they 
are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD 
monitor and personal computer instead of 
horizontally. The setting of this feature can be 
changed.
1Select [Auto rotate].
 Under the [ 5] tab, select [Auto 
rotate ], then press < 0>.
2Set the auto rotation.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
setting, then press < 0>.
  OnzD
The vertical image is automatically rotated on both the camera’s 
LCD monitor and on the personal computer.
  OnD
The vertical image is automatically rotated only on the personal 
computer.
  Off
The vertical image is not rotated.
3  Auto Rotation of Vertical Images
Auto rotation will not work  with vertical images captured while auto rotation 
was [ Off]. They will not rotate even  if you later switch it to [On] for playback.
  Immediately after image capture,  the vertical image will not be 
automatically rotated for the image review.
  If the vertical image is taken while the camera is pointed up or down, the 
image might not rotate automatically for playback.
  If the vertical image is not auto matically rotated on the personal 
computer screen, it means the software  you are using is unable to rotate 
the image. Using the provided software is recommended.
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Sensor Cleaning
The camera has a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit attached 
to the image sensor’s front  layer (low-pass filter) to 
shake off dust automatically. 
The Dust Delete Data can  also be appended to the 
image so that the dust spot s remaining can be erased 
automatically by Digital Photo Professional (provided 
software).
About smear adhering to the front of the sensorBesides 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 Ca non Service Center is recommended.
Even while the Self Cleaning Sens or Unit is operating, you can 
press the shutter button  halfway to interrupt the cleaning and start 
shooting immediately.
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Whenever you set the power switch to  or < 2>, the Self 
Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically shake off the dust on 
the front of the sensor. Normally , you need not be aware of this 
operation. However, you can execute  the sensor cleaning at anytime as 
well as disable it.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
 Under the [ 6] tab, select [Sensor 
cleaning], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clean nowf ].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Clean 
now f], then press < 0>.
  Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X The screen will indicate that the 
sensor is being cleaned. Although 
there will be a shutter sound, a 
picture is not taken.
  In step 2, select [ Auto cleaningf] and set it to [ Disable].
X The sensor cleaning will no lon ger be executed when you set the 
power switch to < 1/J> or < 2>.
f Automatic Sensor Cleaning
Cleaning the Sensor Now
Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning
 For best results, do the sensor  cleaning while the camera bottom is 
placed on a table or  other flat surface.
  Even if you repeat the  sensor cleaning, the resu lt will not improve that 
much. Right after the sensor  cleaning is finished, the [Clean nowf] 
option will remain  disabled temporarily.
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Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust 
that might be visible on captured im ages. However, in case visible dust 
still remains, you can append the Dust  Delete Data to the image to later 
erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete  Data is used by Digital Photo 
Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots automatically.
  Get a solid-white object (paper, etc.).
  Set the lens focal length to 50mm or longer.
  Set the lens focus mode switch to < MF> and set the focus to infinity 
(
∞). If the lens has no distance scale, look at the front of the lens 
and turn the focusing ring clockwise all the way.
1Select [Dust Delete Data].
  Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Dust 
Delete Data ], then press < 0>.
2Select [OK].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
then press < 0>. After the automatic 
sensor cleaning ends, a message will 
appear. Although there will be a 
shutter sound, a picture is not taken.
3  Appending Dust Delete Data N
Preparation
Obtain the Dust Delete Data
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3 Appending Dust Delete Data N
3Photograph a solid-white object.
 At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 
0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a 
patternless, solid-white object and 
take a picture.
X
The picture will be taken in the aperture-
priority AE mode with  an aperture of f/22.
 Since the image will  not be saved, the 
data can still be obta ined even if there 
is no card in the camera.
X When the picture is taken, the camera 
will start obtaining the Dust Delete 
Data. When the Dust Delete Data is 
obtained, a message will appear. 
Select [OK ], and the menu will 
reappear.
 
If the data was not obtained 
successfully, a message to that effect 
will appear. Follow the “Preparation” 
procedure on the preceding page, then 
select [
OK]. Take the picture again.
After the Dust Delete Data is obt ained, it is appended to all the JPEG 
and RAW images captured thereafter.  Before an important shoot, you 
should update the Dust Delete Data by obtaining it again.
To erase dust spots automatically with the bundled software, see the 
Software Instruction Manual in the CD-ROM.
The Dust Delete Data appended to the image is so small that it hardly 
affects the image file size.
About the Dust Delete Data
Be sure to use a solid-white object such  as a new sheet of white paper. If the 
paper has any pattern or design, it ma y be recognized as dust data and 
affect the accuracy of the du st deletion with the software.
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Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can 
be removed manually with a blower, etc.
The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the 
sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon 
Service Center is recommended.
Before cleaning the sensor, det ach the lens from the camera.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
 Under the [ 6] tab, select [Sensor 
cleaning], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clean manually].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Clean 
manually ], then press < 0>.
3Select [OK].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
then press < 0>.
X In a moment, the mirror will lockup 
and the shutter will open.
  “CLn ” will blink on the LCD panel.
4End the cleaning.
 Set the power switch to < 2>.
3  Manual Sensor Cleaning N
 As power source, us ing the AC Adapter Kit ACK- E6 (sold separately) is 
recommended.
  If you use the battery, make sure it is  fully recharged. If a battery grip with 
size-AA/LR6 batteries is attached, manual sensor cleani ng will not be 
possible.
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3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N
 While cleaning the sensor, never do  any of the following. Doing any 
of the following will  cut off the power and close the shutter. The 
shutter curtains and image  sensor might get damaged.
• Setting the power switch to < 2>.
• Opening the battery compartment cover.
• Opening the card slot cover.
  The surface of the image  sensor is extremely delicate. Clean the sensor 
with care.
  Use a plain blower without any brus h attached. A brush can scratch the 
sensor.
  Do not insert the blower tip inside th e camera beyond the lens mount. If 
the power is turned off, the shutter  will close and the shutter curtains or 
reflex mirror might get damaged.
  Never use canned air or gas to clea n the sensor. The blowing force can 
damage the sensor or the spray  gas can freeze on the sensor.
  If smear that cannot be removed wi th a blower remains, having the 
sensor cleaned by a Canon Se rvice Center is recommended. 
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