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By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera 
brackets the exposure up to ±3 st ops in 1/3-stop increments for three 
successive shots.  This is called AEB.
* AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing.
1Select [Expo. comp./AEB].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Expo. 
comp./AEB ], then press < 0>.
2Set the AEB amount.
 Turn the  dial to set the AEB amount. Press the  key to set the exposure 
compensation amount. If AEB is 
combined with exposure compensation, 
AEB will be applied centering on the 
exposure compensation amount.
  Press < 0> to set it.
XWhen you exit the menu,  and the AEB 
level will be displayed on the LCD panel.
3Take the picture.
 Focus and press the shu tter button completely. 
The three bracketed shots will be taken in this 
sequence: Standard exposure, decreased 
exposure, and increased exposure.
  Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display.
  AEB will be canceled automatically  when you set the power switch 
to < 2 > or when the flash is ready to fire.
h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) N
AEB amount
Canceling AEB
 If the drive mode is set to < u>, you must press the  shutter button three 
times. When < o> or < i> is set and you hold do wn the shutter button 
completely, the three bracketed shot s will be taken continuously. Then 
the camera will stop shooting. When < Q> or < k> is set, the three 
bracketed shots will be taken continuo usly after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.
  Neither flash nor bulb exposu res can be used with AEB.
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Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure 
metering area or when you want to take  multiple shots at the same exposure 
setting. Press the <
A> button to lock the exposure , then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It  is effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe exposure settin g will be displayed.
2Press the  button. (0 )
X The < A> icon lights in the viewfinder 
to indicate that the exposure setting is 
locked (AE lock).
  Each time you press the < A> button, 
it locks the current auto exposure 
setting.
3Recompose and take the picture.
  If you want to maintain the AE lock 
while taking more shots, hold down 
the < A> button and press the shutter 
button to take another shot.
* When the lens’ focus mode switch is set to , AE lock is applied at  the center AF point.
A AE Lock N
AE Lock Effects
Metering Mode 
(p.119)AF Point Selection Method (p.78)
Automatic SelectionManual Selection
q*AE lock is applied at the AF 
point that achieved focus.AE lock is applied at the 
selected AF point.
wreAE lock is applied at  the center AF point.
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When bulb is set, the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the 
shutter button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter 
button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night 
scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long 
exposures.
1Set the Mode Dial to < F>.
2Set the desired aperture.
  While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial.
3Take the picture.
  While you hold down the shutter 
button, the exposure will continue.
X The elapsed exposure time will be 
displayed on the LCD panel.
F: Bulb Exposures
Elapsed exposure time
  Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image might 
look a little grainy.
  When [8 C.Fn II -1: Long exp. noise reduction ] is set to [1: Auto] or 
[ 2: On ], noise generated by the bulb  exposure can be reduced (p.254).
 For bulb exposures, using a tripod  and Remote Switch (p.124) is 
recommended.
  You can also use a remote  controller (sold separately, p.126) for bulb 
exposures. When you press  the remote controller’s transmit button, the 
bulb exposure will star t immediately or 2 sec.  later. Press the button 
again to stop the bulb exposure.
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F: Bulb Exposures
If you take a picture without looking  at the viewfinder, light entering the 
eyepiece can throw off the exposure. To prevent this, use the eyepiece 
cover (p.23) attached to the camera strap.
During Live View shooting and  movie shooting, attaching the 
eyepiece cover is unnecessary.
1Remove the eyecup.
 Push the bottom of the eyecup to 
remove.
2Attach the eyepiece cover.
 Slide the eyepiece cover down into 
the eyepiece groove to attach it.
Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately) comes with an approx. 
60cm/2.0ft cord. When connected to  the camera’s remote control 
terminal, Remote Switch RS-60E3 can be used to press the shutter 
button halfway and completely. 
Using the Eyepiece Cover
F  Using the Remote Switch
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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).
When [ 8C.Fn III -5: Mirror lockup] is set to [1: Enable], shooting 
with mirror lockup will be possible  (p.257).
1 Focus the subject, then press the shutter button 
completely.
X The mirror will swing up.
2 Press the shutter button completely again.
XThe picture is taken and the mirror goes back down.
Mirror LockupN
 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 let go of the shutter button during the 
self-timer countdown, there will  be a shutter-release sound, but no 
picture will be taken.
  When [1: Enable ] is set, single shooting will  take effect even if the drive 
mode is set to continuous.
  When the self-timer is set to < Q> or < k>, the picture will be taken 
after 10 sec. or 2  sec. respectively.
  If 30 seconds elapse after the mirror  has locked up, it will go back down 
automatically. Pressing the  shutter button completely again locks up the 
mirror again.
  For mirror lockup, usin g Remote Switch RS-60E 3 (sold separately) is 
recommended (p.124).
  You can also lockup the  mirror and shoot with a remote  controller (sold 
separately, p.126). Setting the remote  controller to a 2-sec. delay is 
recommended.
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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 < R> 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
Camera misoperation may occur near  certain types of fluorescent lights. 
During wireless remote control, try to keep the camera away from 
fluorescent lig ht sources.
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To help level the camera, the electronic level can be displayed on the 
LCD monitor, in the viewfinder, and on the LCD panel. Note that only 
the horizontal level will be displayed. (No vertical level.)
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 the menu’s [ 7 INFO. 
button display options ] option to 
display the electronic level (p.266).
2Check the camera’s tilt.
  The horizontal tilt is displayed in 1° 
increments.
  When the red line turns green, it 
indicates that the tilt is corrected.
Q  Displaying the Electronic Level
Displaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor
Horizontal level
 Even when the tilt is  corrected, there is a margin of error of ±1°.
  If the camera is significantly tilted,  the electronic level’s margin of error 
will be greater.
The electronic level can  also be displayed during Live View shooting and 
movie shooting (p.154, 176).
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Q Displaying the Electronic Level
The electronic level display in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel 
uses the exposure level scale. Note that the electronic level is only 
displayed when shooting in horizontal or ientation. It is not displayed in 
vertical orientation.
1Select Custom Functions IV.
  Select the [ 8C.Fn IV: Operation/
Others ] menu, then press .
2Select C.Fn IV -2 [Assign SET 
button].
 Press the < U> key to select [ 2] 
[Assign SET button ], then press 
< 0 >.
3Select [5]: [s Viewfinder Q].
 Press the < U> key to select [ 5]: 
[s Viewfinder  Q], then press 
< 0 >.
  Press the < M> button two times to 
exit the menu.
4Display the electronic level.
  Press < 0>.
XIn the viewfinder and on the LCD panel, 
the electronic level will use the 
exposure scale to display the horizontal 
tilt up to ±9° in 1° increments.
  Pressing the shutter button halfway 
will switch the exposure level scale 
back to indicating the exposure level.
Displaying the Electronic Level in the Viewfinder
4° right tilt 4° left tilt
 Even when the tilt is corr ected, there still may be a margin of error of ±1°.
  If you point the camera up or down , the electronic level will not be 
correctly displayed.
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Flash Photography
With the built-in flash, you can 
shoot with autoflash, manual 
flash, and wireless flash.
In Creative Zone modes, just press the < D> button to 
pop-up the built-in flash. To  retract the built-in flash, 
push it back down with your fingers.
In Basic Zone modes (except < 7>  ), the 
built-in flash will pop-up an d fire automatically in low-
light and backlit conditions. The  mode enables 
you to select between automa tic flash firing and flash 
on/off 
(p.61).
Flash cannot be used with movie shooting.
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In Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes, the shutter speed and 
aperture for flash photography will be  set as shown below. By default, 
E-TTL II autoflash control  (flash autoexposure) will be used in all shooting 
modes.
D  Using the Built-in Flash
Shooting 
ModeShutter SpeedAperture
1 C
24Automatically set within  1/250 sec. - 1/60 sec.Automatically set
6Automatically set within 1/250 sec. - 2 sec.Automatically set
dAutomatically set within 1/250 sec. - 1/60 sec.Automatically set
sSet manually within 1/250 sec. - 30 sec.Automatically set
fAutomatically setSet manually
aSet manually within 1/250 sec. - 30 sec.Set manually
F While you hold down the shutter button, the 
exposure will continue. Set manually
With [
8C.Fn I -7: Flash sync. speed in Av mode ] (p.253), the following 
options for flash automatic setting can be selected : Applicable in the  
shooting mode.
• 0: Auto*
• 1: 1/250 - 1/60 sec. auto
• 2: 1/250 sec. (fixed)
* Normally, the sync speed is set automatically within 1/250 sec. to 30 sec.  to suit the ambient brig htness. In low light, the  main subject is exposed 
with the automatic flash, and the background is exposed with a slow 
shutter speed set automatically. The  standard exposure will be obtained 
for both the subject an d the background (autom atic slow flash sync 
speed). With slow shutter speeds, using a tripod is recommended.
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