Canon Elan 7 User Manual
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61 5Determine the exposure. •Look at the exposure level indicator and set the shutter speed and aperture value as desired. 6Take the picture. If the exposure level mark blinks at the or level, it indicates that the difference between the standard exposure exceeds +/–2 stops. Exposure level mark Standard exposure index : This is the reference point for a standard exposure. : To set it to the standard exposure level, set a slower shutter speed or a larger aperture value (smaller f/number). : To set it to the standard exposure level, set a faster shutter speed or a smaller aperture value (larger f/number).
62 QDepth-of-field AE Depth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected AF Point The depth-of-field AE mode is for obtaining wide depth of field between a near and far subject. It is effective for group shots and landscapes. The optimum point of focus, aperture, and shutter speed are set automatically to obtain the desired depth of field. For DEP, you can specify the AF points manually or with Eye Control AF. • The mode cannot be used if the lens focus mode switch is set . Make sure it is set to . ∗ stands for depth of field. 1Turn the Mode Dial to .sThe AF mode will be set automatically to . 2Turn the Eye Control switch to . 3Select the AF point. •Press the button and use the keys to select the AF point. •If automatic AF point selection has been set, use the center AF point to focus.
63 4Focus the nearest subject. •Aim the selected AF point on the nearest subject, then press the shutter button. (0) sThe focus confirmation light will light, and “s” will be displayed. •In steps 4and 5, pressing the shutter button completely will not take the picture. 5Focus farthest subject. •Repeat step 4.s“d” will be displayed. •Steps 4and 5can also be done in reverse order. 6Compose the picture and press the shutter button halfway.(0)sThe optimum point of focus, aperture, and shutter speed to obtain the desired depth of field are set automatically. •When you let go of the shutter button, the display will change to “r”. •The exposure setting is set when the picture is taken. 7Take the picture. •The desired depth of field will be obtained as long as the aperture value display does not blink. •A correct exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture value displays do not blink.
64 QDepth-of-field AE Depth-of-field AE with Eye Control (mModel only) With Eye Control, you can easily set the desired depth of field without having to recompose so much. 1Turn the Mode Dial to . 2Set the Eye Control switch to . •Make sure the correct CAL No. has been set. (p.48) 3Focus the nearest subject you want in focus. •Look at the subject and press the shutter button. (0) sThe focus confirmation light will light, and “s” will be displayed. •In steps 3and 4, pressing the shutter button completely will not take the picture. 4Focus the farthest subject you want in focus. •Repeat step 3.s“d” will be displayed. •Steps 3and 4can also be done in reverse order.
• If the aperture display blinks, it means that the desired depth of field cannot be obtained. Move further away from the subject or use the wide-angle end if you are using a zoom lens. Then try it again. • If the “K” shutter speed and maximum aperture display blink, it means the subject is too dark. The mode cannot be used. • If the “D” shutter speed and minimum aperture display blink, it means the subject is too bright. Attach an ND filter (sold separately) to reduce the light entering the lens. 65 5Press the shutter button halfway. •While looking at the AF point where you want the exposure to be set, press the shutter button halfway. sThe optimum point of focus, aperture, and shutter speed to obtain the desired depth of field are set automatically. •When you let go of the shutter button, the display will change to “r”. •The exposure setting is set when the picture is taken. 6Take the picture. •If the aperture value display does not blink, the desired depth of field will be obtained. •A correct exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture displays do not blink.
66 QDepth-of-field AE • If you are using a zoom lens, do not zoom before the picture is taken. • If a slow shutter speed is set, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. • The mode cannot be used if the lens focus mode switch is set . The result will be the same as using the mode. • The mode cannot be used if you use flash or remote control. The result will be the same as using the mode with flash. • If you are using the mode with a lens that has a focus-limiting switch, set the switch to “minimum focusing distance - ∞.” • To cancel at any time, turn the Mode Dial to any setting except . • To check the depth of field while using depth-of-field AE, set DEP points 1 and 2 and press the shutter button halfway. Then press the depth-of-field preview button. • To further increase the depth of field, use a wide-angle lens. • Setting DEP points 1 and 2 at the same point on the subject will make the depth of field shallow. The foreground and background will then be blurred, making the subject stand out. Using a telephoto lens enhances this effect.
67 Exposure Compensation★ Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera’s standard exposure setting. You can make the picture look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). The exposure compensation amount can be set up to +/–2 stops in half-stop increments. 1Turn the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode except . 2Check the exposure setting. •Press the shutter button halfway and check the display. 3Set the exposure compensation amount. •Turn the switch to and turn the dial. •To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure compensation amount to . • The exposure compensation amount set is retained even after the Mode Dial is set to . • Assuming that a shutter speed of 1/125 sec. and an aperture value of f/8.0 will give a correct exposure, setting the exposure compensation amount to plus or minus 1 stop will change the shutter speed or aperture value as follows: Standard exposure index Exposure level mark Increased exposure Decreased exposure –1 stop←0→+1 stopShutter speed 250←125→60 Aperture value 11←8.0→5.6 Decreased exposureIncreased exposure 4Take the picture.
68 LAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)★ With AEB, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range (up to +/-2 stops in 1/2-stop increments) for three successive frames. 1Move the arrow to the icon. •Look at the LCD panel and press the button. (1) 2Set the desired AEB amount. •Turn the dial. •Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation. 3Take the picture.sThe three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following sequence: standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure. sAs shown on the left, the respective bracketing amount will be displayed as each bracketed shot is taken. sThe picture will be taken in the current film advance mode. Standard exposure (0) Decreased exposure (–1/2 stop) Increased exposure (+1/2 stop) standard exposure decreased exposure increased exposure AEB amount AEB range
•During AEB shooting, the arrow will appear next to the icon and the AEB level will be displayed. In the viewfinder, the icon will blink.• In the film advance mode, the camera stops shooting automatically after taking the three AEB shots. In the (single frame) mode, press the shutter button completely three times to take the three AEB shots. • If you use the self-timer or remote control, the three AEB shots will be taken continuously automatically. • If C.Fn-05-1 is set (mirror lockup), single-frame film advance will take effect during AEB shooting even if the continuous film advance mode has been set. • AEB can also be set in combination with exposure compensation. If you set the exposure compensation amount beyond the displayable range, the indicator will look as shown below. However, the exposure compensation amount will still take effect. In the modes: : ±1 stop AEB. : ±1 stop AEB with –1-stop exposure compensation. : ±1 stop AEB with –1.5-stop exposure compensation. : ±1 stop AEB with –2-stop exposure compensation. In the mode: : ±1 stop AEB with –2-stop exposure compensation. : ±1 stop AEB with over –2-stop exposure compensation. 69 Canceling AEB •After the three bracketed shots are taken, the AEB setting will not be canceled automatically. To cancel AEB, follow steps 1and 2to set the AEB amount to “Z”. •AEB will also be canceled automatically if the flash is ready to fire. AEB cannot be used with flash or bulb exposures.
70 jAE Lock★ AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different spot from the point of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure level. This feature is useful for backlit and spotlighted subjects. 1Focus the subject. •Press the shutter button halfway to focus. sThe exposure setting will be displayed. 2Press the < j> button.( 0)sThe icon will light in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting has been locked (AE lock). •Each time you press the button, it locks the current exposure setting. 3Compose the shot and take the picture. •If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more pictures, hold down the button and press the shutter button to take another picture. AE lock indicator • In the One-Shot AF and AI Focus AF modes (except AI SERVO AF), AE lock will take effect while you press the shutter button halfway to focus. • AE lock works differently depending on the selected AF point and metering mode. For details, see “AE Lock Effects” (p.92). C.Fn-04-1 enables you to apply AE lock by pressing the shutter button halfway and focus by pressing the button. (p.85)