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P Multiple Exposures N
You can select an image recorded in  the card as the first single 
exposure. The original of the se lected image will remain intact.
You can only select 1  images. You cannot select  41/61  or 
JPEG images.
1Select [Select image for multi. expo.].
  Select [Select image for multi. 
expo. ], then press < 0>.
X
The images in the card will be displayed.
2Select an image.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image to be used as the first single 
exposure, then press < 0>.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ OK].
X
The file No. of the  selected image will be 
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
3Take the picture.
  When you select the first image, the 
number of remaining exposures as 
set with [No. of exposures] will 
decrease by 1. For example, if [ No. of 
exposures ] is 3, you can shoot two 
exposures.
Merging multiple exposures with  an image recorded in the card
 Images shot with highligh t tone priority set to [Enable] cannot be 
selected as the first single exposure.
  Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral  illumination correction and chromatic 
aberration correction will be disabled , regardless of the settings of the 
1  image selected as the  first single exposure.
 
The ISO speed, Picture Style, high ISO  speed noise reduction, and color space, 
etc. set fo r the first 1 image will also be set  for the subsequent images. If the first  1 image’s Picture Style is [ Auto], the [ Standard ] Picture 
Style will be set for  the subsequent images.
  You cannot select an image  taken with another camera.
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When [On:Func/ctrl ] is set and you 
have not finished shooting the set 
number of exposures, you can press the 
< x > button to view the merged 
multiple-exposure image so far. You can 
check how it looks and the exposure. 
(Not possible when [ On:ContShtng] is 
set.)
If you press the < L> button, the 
operations possible during multiple-
exposure shooting will be displayed.
Checking and Deleting Multiple Exposures During Shooting
  You can also select a  1 multiple-exposure imag e as the first single 
exposure.
  If you select [ Deselect img ], the selected image will be canceled.
OperationDescription
2Return to 
previous screenThe operations will disappea r and the screen before you 
pressed the < L> button will reappear.
qUndo last imageDeletes the last image you sh ot (shoot another image). 
The number of remaining expo sures will increase by 1.
W Save and exit If [
Save source imgs: All images ] is set, all of the single 
exposures and the merged multiple-exposure image will 
be saved before exiting.
If [ Save source imgs: Result only ] is set, only the 
merged multiple-exposure im age will be saved before 
exiting.
r Exit without 
savingNone of the images will  be saved before exiting.
During multiple-exposure  shooting, you can only play back multiple-
exposure images.
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 Are there any restrictions on the image-recording quality?All JPEG image-recording quality  settings can be selected. If 41  or 
61  is set, the merged multiple-exposure will be a  1 image.
 Can I merge images recorded in the card?With [ Select image for multi. expo. ], you can select the first single 
exposure from the images recorded on  the card (p.181). Note that you 
cannot merge multiple images  already recorded on the card.
 Are multiple exposures possible with Live View shooting?With [ On:Func/Ctrl ] set, you can shoot multiple exposures with Live 
View shooting (p.197). Note that [ z4: Aspect ratio] will be fixed at [3:2].
 What file numbers are used for saving merged multiple-
exposures?
If all images are set to be saved, t he merged multiple-exposure image file 
number will be the serial number comi ng after the file number of the final 
single exposure used to create th e merged multiple-exposure image.
 Will auto power off take effect during multiple-exposure 
shooting?
As long as [ 52: Auto power off ] is not set to [Disable], the power will 
turn off automatically after 30 min. of  non-operation. If the auto power off 
takes effect, multiple-exposure shoo ting will end, and multiple-exposure 
settings will be canceled. Before star ting the multiple-exposure shooting, 
the auto power off will take effect as  set with the camera, and multiple-
exposure settings will be canceled.
FAQ
Image-Recording  Quality SettingSingle ExposuresMerged Multiple- Exposure
JPEGJPEGJPEG
111
41 /6141 /611
1 +JPEG1+JPEG1+JPEG
41 /61 +JPEG41 /61 +JPEG1+JPEG
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Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera 
shake, using mirror lockup to prevent  camera vibrations (mirror shock) 
can also help when you use a super  telephoto lens or shoot close ups 
(macro photography).
1 Set [Mirror lockup] to [Enable].
 Under the [ z1] tab, select [ Mirror lockup ], then press .
  Select [Enable ], then press .
2 Focus the subject, then press the shutter button 
completely.
XThe mirror will swing up, and the  icon will blink on the LCD panel.
3 Press the shutter button completely again.
X The picture is taken and the mirror goes back down.
2  Mirror Lockup N
 In very bright light such  as at the beach or a sk i slope on a sunny day, 
take the picture prompt ly after mirror lockup.
  Do not point the camera  toward the sun. The sun’s heat can scorch and 
damage the shutter curtains.
 
If you use the self-timer and  mirror lockup in combination with a bulb exposure, 
keep pressing the shutter  button completely (self-timer delay time + bulb 
exposure time). If you le t go of the shutter button during the self-timer 
countdown, there will be a  shutter-release sound, but  no picture will be taken.
 During mirror lockup, shooting function settings and menu operations, etc. are disabled.
 Even if the drive mode is set to co ntinuous shooting, only one shot can 
be taken.
  You can also use the self-t imer with mirror lockup.
 
If 30 seconds elapse after the mirror has lo cked up, it will go back down automatically. 
Pressing the shutter button completely again locks up the mirror again.
  For mirror lockup, usin g a tripod and Remote  Switch RS-80N3 (sold 
separately) or Timer Remote Contro ller TC-80N3 (sold separately) is 
recommended (p.185).
  You can also use a remote  controller (sold separately, p.186). Setting the 
remote controller to a 2-s ec. delay is recommended.
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When you use the self-timer or shoot bulb exposures and do not look 
through the viewfinder, stray light entering the viewfinder can cause the 
image to come out dark. To prevent  this, use the eyepiece cover (p.27) 
attached to the camera strap.
During Live View shooting and  movie shooting, attaching the 
eyepiece cover is not necessary.
1Remove the eyecup.
 While grasping both sides of the 
eyecup, slide it upward to remove.
2Attach the eyepiece cover.
 Slide the eyepiece cover down into 
the eyepiece groove to attach it.
Using the Eyepiece Cover
F Using a Remote Switch
You can connect the Remote Switch 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.356).
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.
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With Remote Controller RC-6 (sold separately), you 
can shoot remotely up to approx. 5 meters/16.4 feet 
from the camera. You can either shoot immediately or 
use a 2-sec. delay.
You can also use Remote Controller RC-1 and RC-5.
1Focus the subject.
2Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
  You can also shoot with < f>.
3Press the < o> button. (9 )
4Select the self-timer.
 Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial to select < Q> or < k>.
5Press the remote controller’s 
transmit button.
 Point the remote controller toward the 
camera’s remote control sensor and 
press the transmit button.
X The self-timer lamp lights and the 
picture is taken.
R Remote Control Shooting
Remote
control
sensor
Fluorescent or LED lightin g may cause camera misope ration by triggering 
the shutter inadvertently. Try to keep  the camera away from such light 
sources.
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Flash Photography
This chapter explains how to shoot with an EOS-
dedicated, EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) or non-
Canon flash unit and how to  set flash functions on the 
camera’s menu screen.
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An EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) makes flash photography as 
easy as normal shooting.
For detailed instructions, refe r to the EX-series Speedlite’s 
instruction manual.  This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all 
the features of EX-series Speedlites.
To set the flash functions and flash Custom Functions with the camera’s 
menu, see pages 191-196.
  FE lock
This enables you to attain a proper  flash exposure for a specific part 
of the subject. Aim the viewfinder c enter over the subject, then press 
the camera’s < B> button and take the picture.
  Flash exposure compensation
In the same way as normal exposure compensation, flash exposure 
compensation can be set. You ca n set flash exposure compensation 
up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
Press the camera’s < m> button, then turn the < 5> dial while 
looking in the viewfinder or at the LCD panel.
D  Flash Photography
EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites
Shoe-mount Speedlites Macro Lites
If [z 2: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.142) is not set to [ Disable], the image 
may still look bright even if a dark er flash exposure compensation amount 
has been set.
When it is difficult to  achieve focus with autofo cus, the EOS-dedicated, 
external Speedlite may automati cally emit the AF-assist beam.
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D Flash Photography
  With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set to A-TTL or TTL 
autoflash mode, the flash can be  fired at full output only. 
Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a> (manual exposure) or 
< f > (aperture-priority AE) and ad just the aperture setting before 
shooting.
  When using a Speedlite that has manual flash mode, shoot in the 
manual flash mode.
Sync Speed
The camera can synchronize with non-Canon compact flash units at 
1/200 sec. and slower speeds. With large studio flash units, since the 
flash duration is longer than compact flash units, set the sync speed 
within 1/60 sec. to 1/30 sec. Be su re to test the flash synchronization 
before shooting.
PC Terminal
  The camera’s PC terminal can be 
used with flash units having a sync 
cord. The PC terminal is threaded to 
prevent inadvertent disconnection.
  The camera’s PC terminal has no 
polarity. You can connect any sync 
cord regardless of its polarity.
Cautions for Live View shooting
If you use a non-Canon flash unit with Live View shooting, set [ z4: 
Silent LV shoot. ] to [Disable] (p.206). The flash will no t fire if it is set to 
[Mode 1] or [Mode 2].
Using Non-EX-series Canon Speedlites
Using Non-Canon Flash Units
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D Flash Photography
  If the camera is used with a flash  unit or flash accessory dedicated to 
another camera brand,  the camera may not operate properly and 
malfunction may result.
  Do not connect to the ca mera’s PC terminal any flash unit requiring 
250 V or more.
  Do not attach a high-voltage flash un it on the camera’s hot shoe. It may 
not fire.
A flash unit attached to the camera’s  hot shoe and a flash unit connected to 
the PC terminal can both  be used at the same time.
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