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    3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone
    4Set the date and time.
     Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
    number.
      Press < 0> so < r> is displayed.
      Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
    desired setting, then press < 0> 
    (Returns to < s>).
    5Set the daylight saving time.
      Set it if necessary.
      Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Y].
      Press < 0> so < r> is displayed.
      Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Z], then 
    press < 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.
    6Exit the setting.
      Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK], 
    then press < 0>.
    X The Date/Time/Zone will be set and 
    the menu will reappear.
      The menu setting proc edure is explained on pages 53-54.
     The date/time that was set will  start from when you press  in step 6. In step 3, the time displayed on th e upper right is the time difference 
    compared with Coordinated  Universal Time (UTC). If you do not see your 
    time zone, set the time zone while re ferring to the difference with UTC.
      To sync the time betw een two cameras with [ Sync time between 
    cameras ] (Multi Camera Time Sy nc Function), use the [Communication 
    settings ] menu. For details, refer to th e separate Wired LAN Instruction 
    Manual.
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    1Display the menu screen.
     Press the < M> button to display 
    the menu screen.
    2Under the [ 52] tab, select 
    [Language K].
      Press the < Q> button and select the 
    [5 ] tab.
      Turn the < 6> dial to select the [ 52] 
    tab.
      Turn the < 5> dial to select 
    [Language K] (the fourth item from 
    the top), then press .
    3Set the desired language.
     Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
    language, then press < 0>.
    X The interface language will change.
    3  Selecting the Interface Language
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    The camera is compatible with all Canon EF lenses. The camera cannot be used with EF-S lenses.
    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 red dots on the lens and 
    camera and turn the lens as shown by 
    the arrow until it  clicks in place.
    3Set the lens focus mode switch to 
    .
      stands for Autofocus.
      If it is set to < MF> (manual focus), 
    autofocus will not operate.
    4Remove the front lens cap.
    Attaching and Detaching a Lens
      Do not look at the sun  directly through any lens. Doing so may cause 
    loss of vision.
      If the front part (focusin g ring) of the lens rotate s during autofocusing, do 
    not touch the rotating part.
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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.
    Detaching the Lens
    Minimizing Dust
     When changing lenses, do it quic kly in a place with minimal dust.
      When storing the camera  without a lens attached, be sure to attach the 
    body cap to the camera.
      Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it.
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    1Remove the eyecup.
     While grasping both sides of the 
    eyecup, slide it upward to remove.
    2Make the adjustment.
     Turn the knob left or right so that the 
    AF points in the vi ewfinder look sharp.
     Attach the eyecup.
    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 fi nger 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.
    6. Press the camera against your fa ce and look through the viewfinder.
    Basic Operation
    Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity
    Holding the Camera
    If the camera’s dioptric adjustment still  cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image, 
    using Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses (sold separately) is recommended.
    Horizontal shooting  Vertical shooting
    To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 199.
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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
    This activates autofocusing and the 
    automatic exposure system that sets the 
    shutter speed and aperture.
    The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
    aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder 
    and on the top LCD panel (9).
    Pressing completely
    This releases the shutter and takes the 
    picture.
    Preventing Camera Shake
    Hand-held camera movement during th e moment of exposure is called 
    camera shake. It can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera shake, 
    note the following:
    • Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page.
    • Press the shutter button halfway to  autofocus, then slowly press the 
    shutter button completely.
    Shutter Button
      Pressing the < p> button will execute the same operation as 
    pressing the shut ter button halfway.
      If you press the shutter bu tton completely without pressing it halfway first 
    or if you press the shutter button ha lfway and then press it completely 
    immediately, the camera will take a  moment before it takes the picture.
      Even during menu displa y, image playback, or image recording, you can 
    instantly go back to shooting-ready  by pressing the shutter button 
    halfway.
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    Basic Operation
    (1)After pressing a button, turn the 
     dial.
    When you press a button such as 
    , , , or 
    < i >, the respective function remains 
    selected for 6 seconds ( 9). During this 
    time, you can turn the < 6> dial to set 
    the desired setting.
    When the function selection timer ends, 
    or if you press the shutter button halfway, 
    the camera will be ready to shoot.
      Use this dial to select or set the 
    shooting mode, AF mode, metering 
    mode, AF point, ISO speed, exposure 
    compensation (when the < O> button 
    is pressed), card, etc.
    (2)Tu r n  t h e  < 6> dial only.
    While looking at the viewfinder or top 
    LCD panel, turn the < 6> dial to set the 
    desired setting.
      Use this dial to set the shutter speed, 
    aperture, etc.
    6 Main Dial
    The operations in (1) are possible ev en when the power switch is set to 
     (Multi function lock, p.50).
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    Basic Operation
    (1)After pressing a button, turn the 
     dial.
    When you press a button such as 
    < W >, ,  , or 
    < i >, the respective function remains 
    selected for 6 seconds ( 9). During this 
    time, you can turn the < 5> dial to set 
    the desired setting.
    When the function  selection timer ends 
    or if you press the s hutter button halfway, 
    the camera will be ready to shoot.
      Use this dial to select or set the 
    shooting mode, drive mode, flash 
    exposure compensation, AF point, 
    ISO speed, exposure compensation 
    (when the  button is pressed), 
    white balance, image size, etc.
    (2)Tu r n  t h e  < 5> dial only.
    While looking at the viewfinder or top 
    LCD panel, turn the < 5> dial to set the 
    desired setting.
      Use this dial to set the exposure 
    compensation amount, the aperture 
    setting for manual exposures, etc.
    During movie shooting, the touch pad provides a quiet way to adjust the 
    shutter speed, aperture, ISO spe ed, exposure compensation, and 
    sound recording level (p.238). Th is function takes effect when [z5: 
    Silent Control ] is set to [Enable  h].
    5 Quick Control Dial
    h Touch Pad
    The operations in (1) are possible ev en when the power switch is set to 
     (Multi function lock, p.50).
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    Basic Operation
    After pressing the  button, 
    tap the < 5> dial’s inner ring at 
    the top, bottom, left, or right.
    The < 9> consists of an eight-direction key and a button at the center.
     Use it to select the AF point, correct 
    the white balance, move the AF point 
    or magnifying frame during Live View 
    shooting, scroll around magnified 
    images during playback, operate the 
    Quick Control screen, etc.
      You can also use it to select or set 
    menu options (except [ 31: Erase 
    images ] and [5 1: Format card ]).
      For menus and the Quick Control 
    screen, the Multi-controller works 
    only in the vertical and horizontal 
    directions. It does not work in 
    diagonal directions.
    The camera bottom has vertical-gri p buttons and a dial (p.18, 19).
      Before using the vertical grip’s 
    buttons and dial, set the vertical-grip 
    ON/OFF switch to < 1>.
      When not using the vertical shooting 
    controls, set the switch to < 2> to 
    prevent accidental operation.
    9  Multi-controller
    Vertical Shooting
    The vertical grip’s Multi-function but ton 2 and depth-of-field preview button 
    (p.18) will function even when the Vertic al-grip ON/OFF switch is set to .
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    Basic Operation
    With [85: Multi function lock] set (p.329) and the power switch set to 
    < R >
    , you can prevent the current set tings from changing due to 
    accidental movement of the Main Dial, Qu ick Control Dial, or Multi-controller.
    Press the  button to turn the top 
    and rear LCD panel illumination on  ( 9) 
    or off. During a bulb exposure, pressing 
    the shutter button comp letely will turn off 
    the LCD panel illumination.
    If you press the < B> button a number 
    of times, the shooting settings will be 
    displayed.
    Pressing the < Q> button enables Quick 
    Control of the shooting settings (p.51).
    Press the < B> button again to turn off 
    the display.
    R : Multi function lock
    U LCD Panel Illumination
    If the power swit ch is set to  and you try to use one of the locked 
    camera controls,  will be displayed in the vi ewfinder and on the top LCD 
    panel. [ LOCK] will also be displayed on th e shooting functions’ setting 
    screen.
    Displaying Shooting Settings
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