Canon Eos 3 Owners Manual

Nomenclature
LCD Panel
•On the LCD panel, the display boxes are colored to match the color of
the camera controls.
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Shooting modeP : Program AE
: Manual exposure
: Shutter speed-priority 
: AE
: Depth-of-field AE
: Aperture-priority AE
Aperture ( ~ )
() , 
AEB amount  (~)
Focusing point 
selection mode  ()
Custom Function 
setting  (///)
Calibration 
channel No.  (~)
Metering mode Evaluative
Partial
Spot
Centerweighted 
averaging
Film-loaded indicator
Film rewind completed 
indicator
Flash exposure...

Spot metering focusing points
(Lights at the required point)Exposure
compensation
scale
Film Counter
In-focus indicator Lights when focus is achieved, blinks
(8 Hz) when not achieved.
During manual focus, lights when focus
is achieved and stays off when not
achieved.
Exposure compensation icon
Flash exposure compensation icon
Aperture display ( ~ ) , , ,  display
Shutter speed display ( ~ )
FE lock display( ) display
display
, display
, ,  , , display
Nomenclature
V
iewfinder Information
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Standard...

Conventions Used in this Instructions Booklet
•All the operations described in this
booklet assume that the < >
switch is already set to < >. Before
proceeding with any operation, first
turn the < > switch to < > or 
.
• For < > dial operations, make sure
the < > switch is set to < >.
• This symbol is used to indicate that
there is a related Custom Function.
For details, see “Custom Functions”
on page 111
• In the text, the < > icon indicates the Main Dial, < >
indicates the Quick Control Dial, < >...

•The ( ) icon indicates that the respective function or setting
remains effective for 6 seconds after you take off your finger from
the shutter button.
• The ( ) icon indicates that the respective function or setting
remains effective for 16 seconds after you take off your finger
from the shutter button.
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Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap
eyelet and the strap’s clasp on the under side. Pull the
strap to make sure it does not slip out of the clasp.
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Before You Start
This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic operations which\
you should know before you start taking pictures. If you are a new EOS
user, read this chapter first.
If you are familiar with the basic operations of EOS cameras and want to\
start using the camera right away, see “Quick Start with Program AE”\
 on
page 29.
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1. Basic Operation
Main Switch
The camera operates only after the < > switch is turned on. This main
switch has three settings:
:Lock position. The camera does
not operate. Set to this position
when not using the camera.
 :To turn on the camera, set to
this position. The “A” stands for
“Advance.”
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:This is the same as < >
except that it also enables the
beeper to sound in the following
cases:
• Focus is achieved in One-Shot AF
mode.
• Focus is achieved with manual focus.
• During Eye-Control...

Basic Operation
(1) Halfway pressing
When the shutter button is pressed
halfway, autofocusing (AF) is activated
to focus the subject. Autoexposure
(AE) metering is also turned on to set
the correct shutter speed and aperture
which is displayed in the viewfinder
and on the LCD panel for ( ).
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(2) Complete pressing
This releases the shutter and takes the
picture. After the frame is exposed, the
camera advances the film
automatically.
Using the Electronic Dials
There are three ways to use the < > dial:
1....

2. After pressing a button, turn the < > dial.When a button is pressed, its function turns on for 6 or 16 seconds.
You then look at the LCD panel and turn the < > dial during this
time. After the function turns off or when the shutter button is pressed\
halfway again, the camera will be ready to take a picture.
Buttons which turn on for 6 or 16 seconds are indicated in these
Instructions with the following icons:
( ): The button’s function remains active for 6 seconds after the butt\
on is released.
(...

Basic Operation
There are two ways to use the < >:
1. While holding down a button, turn the < > dial.
2. After pressing and releasing a button, turn the < > dial.
3. Just turn the < > dial.Look at the LCD panel to confirm the setting.
To restore the button’s function or to ready the camera for picture
taking, turn the < > dial.
The < > is used to set the following:
1. Real-time exposure compensation
2. Aperture
3. Flash exposure compensation
4. Selection of a focusing point above or below
The < > dial...

Basic Operation
To reset the camera to the default
settings:Open the side door and press the
  button. This resets the
camera to the default settings
shown in the table below.
Shooting mode
AF mode
Metering mode
Film advance mode
Focusing point selection
Multiple exposures
Exposure compensation
Flash exposure
compensation
AE lock
FE lock
AEB
Custom Functions P
One-Shot AF
Evaluative
Single
Automatic
Canceled
0
0
Canceled
Canceled
Canceled
Settings retained
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To reset all Custom Functions (except
CF-0...