Canon Eos M Instruction Manual

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Creative Shooting
With Scene Intelligent Auto and Basic Zone modes, you 
can easily take pictures, but cannot change the function 
settings. With the  (Program AE), you can set 
various functions for more creative shooting.
 In the < d> mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and 
aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposure.
 The difference between the Basic Zone modes and < d> is 
explained on page 296.
 The functions explained in this chapter can also be used in 
the < s>, < f >, and...

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The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.
1In the Creative Zone, select  
(p.74).
2Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject. 
Then press the shutter button 
halfway.
The AF point achieving focus will turn 
green (with One-Shot AF).
The shutter speed and aperture will 
be set automatically and displayed.
3Check the display.
A standard exposure will be obtained 
as long as the shutter speed and 
aperture...

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d: Program AE
 Change the ISO speed. Use Speedlite 90EX.
To match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the 
ISO speed (p.109) or use Speedlite 90EX (p.138). In the < d> mode, 
the Speedlite 90EX does not fire automatically. In low-light 
conditions, turn < ON> the Speedlite 90EX and set [ A1: External 
Speedlite control ]’s [Flash firing ] to [Enable].
 The program can be shifted. (Program shift)
After pressing the shutter button halfway, turn the < 5> dial to 
change the shutter...

d: Program AE
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In Creative Zone modes, you can set the AF method, AF operation, 
Drive mode, Image quality, White balance, Creative filters, Picture Style, 
Auto Lighting Optimizer, Metering mode, etc.
Quick Control
For details on metering modes, see page 151.
 

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You can select the pixel count and the image quality. Ten image-
recording quality settings are provided: 73, 83 , 74 , 84 , 7 a , 
8a , b , c , 1 +73 , 1 .
1Select [Image quality].
Under the [A 1] tab, select [Image 
quality ], then press < Q/0 >.
2Select the image-recording 
quality.
The respective quality’s pixel count 
and number of possible shots will be 
displayed to help you select the 
desired quality. Then press < Q/
0 >.
Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings (Approx.)
* Figures for...

3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality
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I want to select the image-recording quality matching the paper 
size for printing.
Refer to the diagram on the left when 
choosing the image-recording quality. If 
you want to crop the image, selecting a 
higher quality (more pixels) such as  73, 
83 , 1 +73 , or 1  is recommended.
b  is suitable for playing the images on a 
digital photo frame. c  is suitable for 
emailing the image or using it on a Web 
site.
 What’s the difference between 
7 and 8?
It...

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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality
1 is the raw image data before it is made into  73 or other images. 
Although  1 images require software such as Digital Photo 
Professional (provided, p.340) so that they can be displayed on the 
computer, they also offer flexibility for image adjustments possible only 
with  1. 1  is effective when you want to precisely adjust the image 
yourself or shoot an important subject.
1 +73  records both a 1  and 73 image with a single shot. The 
two images are saved...

3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality
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Aspect ratio
The image’s aspect ratio can be set to [ 3:2], [4:3 ], [16:9 ], or [1:1 ]. 
The area surrounding the image on the LCD monitor is masked in 
black when the following aspect ratios are set: [ 4:3] [16:9 ] [1:1 ].
JPEG images will be saved with the set aspect ratio. RAW images 
will always be saved with the [ 3:2] aspect ratio. Since the aspect 
ratio information is appended to the RAW image, the image will be 
generated in the respective aspect ratio...

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Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the 
ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set 
automatically (p.112).
You can set the ISO speed with the following: 1. ISO display on the Live 
View screen, 2.  button assigned with the menu’s Custom 
Function, 3. Menu screen, and 4.  B Quick Control screen.
1Select the ISO speed.
Tap the ISO display on the LCD 
monitor’s lower right.
2Set the ISO speed.
Tap the ISO display and select the 
desired ISO speed, then...

3 i: Changing the ISO Speed N
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1Select [ISO speed].
Under the [A 3] tab, select [ISO 
speed ], then press < Q/0
>.
2Set the ISO speed.
 Press the < YA >/< ZO > button to 
select the desired ISO speed, then 
press < Q/0 >.
 With [ AUTO ] selected, the ISO speed 
will be set automatically (p.112).
1Select the ISO speed.
 On the  B Quick Control screen, 
select the ISO display on the LCD 
monitor’s upper right.
2Set the ISO speed.
 Tap the ISO display and select the 
desired ISO speed, then tap [...