Canon 70d W User Manual

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Before You Start
The camera’s shooting function settings and menu settings can be 
reverted to their defaults.
1Select [Clear all camera settings].
  Under the [ 54] tab, select [ Clear all 
camera settings], then press .
2Select [OK].
 Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X Setting [Clear all camera settings ] 
will reset the camera to the following 
default settings:
3  Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
Shooting Function Settings
AF operationOne-Shot AFRed-eye 
reductionDisableAF area selection modeAuto selection:19 pt AF
Metering modeq (Evaluative metering)Multiple exposureDisable
ISO speed
AutoHDR ModeDisable HDR
ISO speed rangeMinimum limit: 100
Maximum limit: 12800Mirror lockupDisable
VF grid displayDisable
Auto ISO rangeMinimum limit: 100
Maximum limit: 6400Viewfinder levelHide
Custom FunctionsUnchanged
Minimum shutter 
speedAutoFlash control
Flash firingEnable
Drive modeu (Single shooting)Flash sync. speed 
in Av modeAutoExposure 
compensation/AEBCanceled
Flash exposure 
compensation0 (Zero)
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Image-recording SettingsCamera Settings
Image quality73Auto power off1 min.
Picture StyleAutoBeepEnable
Auto Lighting 
OptimizerStandardRelease shutter 
without cardEnable
Peripheral 
illumination 
correctionEnable/
Correction data 
retainedImage review2 sec.
Highlight alert
Disable
AF point displayDisable
Chromatic 
aberration 
correctionEnable/
Correction data 
retainedPlayback gridOff
Histogram displayBrightness
Movie playback countUnchanged
White balanceQ (Auto)Control over HDMIDisable
Custom White 
Balance CanceledImage jump w/
6e (10 images)
Auto rotateOn zD
White balance 
correctionCanceledLCD brightness
LCD off/on button Remains on
White balance 
bracketingCanceledTouch controlStandard
Date/Time/ZoneUnchanged
Color space sRGBLanguageUnchanged
Long exposure 
noise reductionDisableVideo systemUnchanged
Feature guideEnable
High ISO speed 
noise reduction Standardz button display optionsAll items selected
Custom shooting modeUnchanged
Highlight tone 
priorityDisableCopyright informationUnchanged
Eye-Fi transmission
Disable
File numberingContinuousMy Menu settingsUnchanged
Auto cleaningEnableDisplay from My MenuDisable
Dust Delete Data EraseWi-Fi*Disable
* The EOS 70D (N) do es not have the 
Wi-Fi function (Not Displayed).
Refer to the Wi-Fi Function Instructio n Manual for Wi-Fi function settings.
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Before You Start
Live View Shooting Settings Movie Shooting Settings
Live View 
shootingEnableAF methodu+Tracking
Movie Servo AFEnable
AF method u+TrackingSilent LV 
shooting Mode 1Continuous AFEnable
Touch shutterDisableMetering timer16 sec.
Grid display
OffGrid displayOff
Aspect ratio3:2Movie 
recording size1920x1080/IPBExposure 
simulationEnableDigital zoom Disable
Silent LV 
shootingMode 1Sound 
recordingAuto
Metering timer 16 sec.Time code
Count upUnchanged
Start time 
settingUnchanged
Movie 
recording countUnchanged
Movie 
playback countUnchanged
Drop frameUnchanged
Video snapshot
Disable
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You can display a grid in the viewfinder to help you straighten or 
compose the shot.
1Select [VF grid display].
 Under the [ z1] tab, select [VF grid 
display ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Enable].
  Select [Enable ], then press .
X When you exit the menu, the grid will 
appear in the viewfinder.
Displaying the Grid
A grid can also be displayed on the L CD monitor during Live View shooting 
and movie shooting (p.229, 276).
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You can display the electronic level on the LCD monitor and in the 
viewfinder to help correct camera tilt. Note that you can check only the 
horizontal tilt and not the forward/backward tilt.
1Press the  button.
 Each time you press the < B> 
button, the screen display will 
change.
  Display the electronic level.
  If the electronic level does not 
appear, set [5 3: z  button 
display options ] so that the 
electronic level can be displayed 
(p.394).
2Check the camera’s tilt.
  The horizontal tilt is displayed in 1° 
increments. The tilt  scale is marked in 
5° increments.
  When the red line turns green, it 
indicates that the tilt is almost 
corrected.
Q  Displaying the Electronic Level
Displaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor
Horizontal level
 Even when the tilt is co rrected, there may be a  margin of error of ±1°.
  If the camera is very ti lted, the electronic level’s  margin of error will be 
larger.
During Live View shooting and before movie shooting (except with  u+ 
Tracking), you can also display the el ectronic level as described above 
(p.218, 258). Note that t he electronic level cannot be displayed during movie 
shooting. (The electronic level will  disappear when you start shooting a 
movie.)
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A simple electronic level using a  camera icon can be displayed in the 
viewfinder at the center bottom. Sinc e this can be displayed while you 
shoot, you can correct any  tilt during handheld shooting.
1Select [Viewfinder level].
 Under the [ z1] tab, select 
[Viewfinder level], then press < 0>.
2Select [Show].
  Select [Show ], then press < 0>.
3Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe electronic level will appear as 
shown in the illustration.
  This also works with vertical shooting.
3  Displaying the Electronic Level in the Viewfinder 
During Shooting
Electronic level
Horizontal
Tilt 1° 
Tilt 2° or higher
Even when the tilt is corrected, there ma y be a margin of error of ±1°.
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Q Displaying the Electronic Level
The viewfinder can display an electr onic level and grid using the AF 
points. This is convenient to correct any camera tilt before shooting with 
a tripod.
1Select Custom Functions III.
  Under the [ 8] tab, select [C.Fn III: 
Operation/Others ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select C.Fn III -4 [Custom 
Controls].
  Press the < U> key to select [ 4: 
Custom Controls], then press .
3Select [e].
 Select [e : DOF preview button ], 
then press < 0>.
4Select [Q].
  Select [Q : VF electronic level], 
then press < 0>.
  Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu.
3  Displaying the Electronic Level in the Viewfinder 
Before Shooting N
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5Display the electronic level.
 Press the Depth-of-field preview 
button.
X The viewfinder will display an 
electronic level and grid using the AF 
points.
1°
6° Over
  Even when the tilt is co rrected, there may be a  margin of error of ±1°.
  If the camera is very ti lted, the electronic level’s  margin of error will be 
larger.
  If the Depth-of-field preview bu tton has been assigned with [VF 
electronic level], depth-of-field preview  (p.163) will not work.
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The Feature guide and Help display information about camera features.
The Feature guide appears when you  change the shooting mode or set 
a shooting function, Live View shooting, movie shooting, or Quick 
Control for playback, and displays a  brief description of that mode, 
function or option. It also displays a description when you select a 
function or option on the Quick Cont rol screen. When you proceed with 
the operation, the Feature guide will disappear.
  Shooting mode  (Sample) 
  Quick Control (Sample)
Select [Feature guide].
 Under the [ 53] tab, select [ Feature 
guide ], then press < 0>.
  Select [Disable], then press < 0>.
Feature Guide and Help
Feature Guide
3  Disabling the Feature Guide
Shooting function settings Live View shooting Playback
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When [zHelp] is displayed at the bottom of the menu screen, 
pressing the < B> button displays the function’s description (Help). If 
the Help fills more than one screen , a scroll bar will appear on the right 
edge. You can turn the < 5> dial or press the  key to scroll.
  Example: [ z4: Long exp. noise reduction]
  Example: [ 8C.Fn I-1: Exposure  level increments]
  Example: [ 8C.Fn II-1: Tracking sensitivity]

Help
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