Canon EOS-3 Manuale delle Istruzioni

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10Contents at a GlanceShooting Shoot automatically Î p.43 - 52 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuously Î p.47, 50, 63 (i Continuous shooting) Take

100ShootingNBattery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully-charged LP-E5 battery and CIPA (Cam

101ShootingN Each time you press the <B> button, the information display will change.About the Information DisplayFocusing frameHistogram(Brigh

102Under [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)], when [AF during Live View shooting] (p.157) is set to [1: Quick mode] or [2: Live mode], you can focus with AF.

103Using AF to FocusN3Focus the subject. Aim the selected AF point over the subject, and hold down the <A> button.X The Live View image will tu

104Using AF to FocusNThe image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer

105Using AF to FocusNAbout the AF point with Live mode You can press the <S> keys to move the AF point to where you want to focus (it cannot go

106Using AF to FocusNWith Live mode, AF can fail to achieve focus in the following cases: Low-contrast subject such as a blue sky and solid-color sur

1076Handy Features Silencing the Beeper (p.108) Card Reminder (p.108) Setting the Image Review Time (p.108) Setting the Auto Power-off Time (p.109

108You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self-timer operation.Under the [1] tab, select [Beep], then press <0&g

109Handy FeaturesTo save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses. You can set this auto power-o

11Focusing Change the point of focus Î p.61 (S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject Î p.50, 60 (AI Servo AF)Playback View the images with t

Handy Features110The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 99

111Handy Features [Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the card is replaced.Each time you replace the card, the file numbering re

Handy Features112Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and personal computer instead

113Handy FeaturesWhile the menu is displayed, press the <B> button to display the camera’s current settings. While the menu is displayed, press

Handy Features114This is for reverting all the camera’s shooting settings and Custom Functions to the default settings. This works in the <d> an

115Handy FeaturesThis prevents the display-off sensor from turning off the shooting settings display automatically when your eye nears the viewfinder

116The built-in flash and external Speedlite can also be set with the menu. The menu for the external Speedlite will be applicable only to EX-series S

1173 Flash ControlN E-TTL IIFor normal flash exposures, set it to [Evaluative].If [Average] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entir

118Whenever you set the power switch to <1> or <2>, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically shake off the dust on the fron

119Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains, yo

12Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used

3 Appending Dust Delete DataN1203Photograph a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a patt

121Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sensor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower, etc.The surface of the image sensor is extr

3 Manual Sensor CleaningN122 While cleaning the sensor, never do any of the following. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutte

1237Image PlaybackThis chapter explains features related to viewing images. Learn more about image playback as discussed in chapter 2 “Basic Shooting

124Search for images quickly with the index display showing four or nine images on one screen.1Turn on the index display. During image playback, pres

125x Searching for Images QuicklyWhen the card contains many images, you can browse through them by 10 or 100 images at a time. Also, if the images we

126Magnify the image. During image playback, press the <u> button to magnify the image. If you keep pressing the <u> button, you can mag

127You can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide show. Each image will be displayed for about 4 sec.1Select [Auto play]. Under the [3

128With the video cable provided with the camera, you can connect the camera to a TV set and view images on the TV screen. Turn off the camera and the

129Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally.1Select [Protect images]. Under the [3] tab, select [Protect images], then press &

13Handling PrecautionsLCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, the

130You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.129) will not be erased.Once an image is erased,

131When you press the <B> button during single-image playback, you can switch to the shooting information display. The most detailed shooting in

Shooting Information Display132 About the HistogramThe brightness histogram display shows the exposure level distribution, overall brightness, and gr

1338Printing Images andTransferring Images to a Computer Printing (p.134)You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in

134You do the direct printing procedure entirely with your camera while you look at the LCD monitor.1Set the camera’s power switch to <2>.2Set u

135Preparing to Print6Playback the image. Press the <x> button.X The image will appear, and the <w> icon will appear on the upper left to

136The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer. Some settings might not be available. For details, see the printer’s i

137wPrinting Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer, then press <0>.X The paper type screen will appear. Select the type of the pa

wPrinting1384Set the printing effects. Set as necessary. If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. Select the option on the upper righ

139wPrinting5Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary. Select <I>, then press <0>. Set as desired, then press <0>

14Quick Start Guide1Insert the battery. (p.26)To recharge the battery, see page 24.2Attach the lens. (p.33)When attaching an EF-S lens, align it with

wPrinting140In step 4 on page 138, select the printing effect. When the <e> icon is displayed next to <z>, press the <B> button. You

141wPrintingYou can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you se

wPrinting142 Depending on the printer, the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the gr

143Set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot be set i

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)1444 Exit the setting. Press the <7> button.X The print order screen will reappear. Next, select [Sel.Image

145W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.ImageSelect and order images one by one.Press the <I> button to display the three-image view. To ret

146With a PictBridge printer, you can easily print images with DPOF.1 Prepare to print. See page 134.Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer”

147By connecting the camera to a personal computer, you can transfer images from the camera’s card by operating the camera. This is called direct imag

d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer148The images sent to the personal computer will be saved in the [My Pictures] folder or [Pictures] folder

149d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Select & transferPress the <U> key to select images one by one to be transferred to the per

15Quick Start Guide6Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full Auto). (p.44)All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically.7Focus the subject.

d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer1503Select the image to be transferred. Press the <U> key to select an image, then press the <V&

1519Customizing theCameraYou can customize various camera features to suit your picture-taking preferences. You can do it with Custom Functions. Custo

1521Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Under the [7] tab, select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)], then press <0>.2Select the Custom Function No. Pre

1533 Setting Custom FunctionsNCustom FunctionsC.Fn I: Exposure1 Exposure level incrementsp.1542 Flash sync. speed in Av modeC.Fn II: Image3 Long expos

154Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive, C.Fn IV:

1553 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn II: ImageC.Fn-3 Long exposure noise reduction0: Off1: AutoFor 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is perfor

3 Custom Function SettingsN156C.Fn-5 Highlight tone priority0: Disable1: EnableImproves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the s

1573 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn III: Auto focus/DriveC.Fn-7 AF-assist beam firingThe AF-assist beam can be emitted by the camera’s built-in flash o

3 Custom Function SettingsN158C.Fn IV: Operation/OthersC.Fn-10 Shutter/AE lock button0: AF/AE lock1: AE lock/AFConvenient when you want to focus and m

1593 Custom Function SettingsNC.Fn-12 LCD display when power ON0: DisplayWhen the power switch is turned on, the shooting settings will be displayed.1

16The names in bold indicate the parts explained up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section.NomenclatureMode Dial (p.20)Power switch (p.

160For faster access, you can register up to six menus and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently.1Select [My Menu settings]. Under th

16110ReferenceThis chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to

162Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <o> blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:Subjects difficult

163With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 (sold separately), you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level.1Connect

164Remote controller to shoot wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. The RC-1 can trip the shutter immediately or after a 2-sec. d

165Remote Control ShootingIf you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder, light entering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. To prevent

166Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation.When an EX-series Speedlite is attached to the camera, almost all the autoflash control

167External Speedlites With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in the TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only. Set

1681 Shooting 1 (Red) page2 Shooting 2 (Red)3 Playback (Blue)Menu SettingsQuality73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / 1+73 / 164Red-eye On/OffOff / On 59Beep

169Menu Settings5 Set-up 1 (Yellow) page6 Set-up 2 (Yellow)7 Set-up 3 (Yellow)9 My Menu (Green)Auto power off30 sec. / 1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min

17NomenclatureEyecup (p.165)Viewfinder eyepieceDisplay-off sensor (p.115)<B> Shooting settings display/Trimming orientation button (p.42,113/141

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172If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer o

173Troubleshooting Guide The card is not properly inserted. (p.31) If the card is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary images to make room.

Troubleshooting Guide174 If you shoot continuously with the built-in flash at short intervals, the flash might stop operating to protect the flash un

175If there is a problem with the camera, an error message appears. Follow the on-screen instructions.To recover from the error screen, turn the power

176System MapEyecup EfRubber Frame EfEyepiece Extender EP-EX15llE-series Dioptric Adjustment LensesAngle Finder CSemi Hard Case EH19-LWide StrapEW-100

177System MapEF-S lensesEF lensesRemote SwitchRS-60E3RemoteControllerRC-5RemoteControllerRC-1Windows VistaWindows XPWindows 2000Mac OS XPictBridge-com

178•TypeType:Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flashRecording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory cardImage sensor size: 22.2 mm

179SpecificationsColor temperature compensation: White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop incrementsWhite balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-

Nomenclature18Shooting Settings DisplayThe display will show only the settings currently applicable.ApertureShots remainingSelf-timer countdownBulb ex

Specifications180• Exposure ControlMetering modes: 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering• Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)• Partial meterin

181SpecificationsFlash exposure compensation:±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop incrementsFE lock: Provided• External SpeedliteCompatible flash: EX-series S

Specifications182•Image PlaybackDisplay format: Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image i

183SpecificationsBattery life: [Number of shots • approx.]* With fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5* The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & I

Specifications184• Battery Charger LC-E5ECompatible battery: Battery Pack LP-E5Power cord length: Approx. 2 m / 6.6 ft.Recharging time: Approx. 2 hour

185Trademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the Uni

186Safety WarningsFollow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage.Preventing Serious Injury or De

187• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of elec

188European Union (and EEA) only.This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Dir

189AAccess lamp...32A-DEP (Automatic depth-of-field AE)...76Adobe RGB...87AE

19NomenclatureViewfinder InformationThe display will show only the settings currently applicable.ApertureAF point display indicator < >AF points

190IndexDust ...34, 118Dust Delete Data ... 119EErase (image) ...

191IndexIImageAuto playback ...127Erase ...130Highlight...

192IndexMirror lockup ...94, 157Mode Dial J Shooting modeMonitor J LCD monitorMonochrome image...69My M

193IndexRemote control shooting ...164Revert to default settings ...114Rotate (image) ...112, 126SSafety war

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This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of February 2008. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduc

2Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.The EOS 450D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera with a 12.20-megapixel image sensor. T

Nomenclature20Mode DialThe Mode Dial has the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes.Full AutoBasic ZoneAll you do is press the shutter button. Fully

21NomenclatureBattery Charger LC-E5Battery Charger LC-E5EBattery pack slotCharge lampPower plugPower cord Power cord socketBattery pack slot Charge la

Nomenclature22Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in t

231Getting StartedThis chapter explains preliminary steps and basic camera operations.

241Remove the protective cover.2Attach the battery. As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely. To detach the battery, follow the abo

25Recharging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used.Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will

26Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E5 into the camera.1Open the battery compartment cover. Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cov

27When you turn on the power switch and the date/time setting screen appears, see page 29 to set the date/time.<1> : The camera turns on.<2&g

Turning on the Power28When the power switch is set to <1>, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels:z : Battery level OK.x : Ba

29When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/Time setting screen will appear. Follow steps 3 and 4 to

3Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.* Battery Charge

301Display the menu. Press the <M> button to display the menu.2Under the [6] tab, select [Language]. Press the <U> key to select the [6]

31The captured image is recorded onto the card (sold separately).Make sure the card’s write protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing.1Op

Installing and Removing the Card321Open the cover. Set the power switch to <2>. Check that “Recording...” is not displayed on the LCD monitor.

331Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow.2Attach the lens. Align the EF-S lens with the c

Mounting and Detaching a Lens34To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers.If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zoom

35The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens as an example.* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.1Set the IS switch to <

36Turn the dioptric adjustment knob. Turn the knob left or right so that the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp.To obtain sharp images, hold

37Basic OperationThe shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.

38By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the image-recording quality, date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor, you

39Menu Operations and Settings1Display the menu. Press the <M> button to display the menu.2Select a tab. Press the <U> key to select a m

4Icons in this Manual<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.<V> <U> : Indicate the <S> cross keys.<0> : Indicates the setting but

40If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or personal computer, format the card with the camera.Formatting the card will eras

413 Formatting the CardAbout Low-level Formatting Do low-level formatting if the card’s recording or reading speed seems slow. Since low-level forma

42The LCD monitor can display the shooting settings screen, menu screen, image, etc. Displayed when the camera is turned on. When your eye nears the v

432Basic Shooting andImage PlaybackThis chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to playback images.

441Set the Mode Dial to <1>.2Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will operate, and focus will generally be achieved at the AF

451 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light <o> blinks and focus is not achieved.Aim the AF point over an area having good contras

46Depending on the scene, position the subject toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective.In the <1> (Full Au

47The <2> (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes flesh tones and the hair look softer than with

48Use the <3> (Landscape) mode for wide scenery, night scenes, or to have everything in focus from near to far. The greens and blues also become

49When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the <4> (Close-up) mode. To make small things appear much larger, use a macr

5For first-time users, chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures.ChaptersIntroductionCamera basics.2Getting Start

50To photograph a moving subject, whether it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the <5> (Sports) mode. Use a telephoto lens.Using a te

51To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the background, use the <6> (Night Portrait) mode. Use a wide-angle lens a

52In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the <7> (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effective for candlelight scenes when you wan

531Press the <Yi Q> button.2Select the self-timer. Press the <U> key to select the desired self-timer, then press <0>.Q: 10-sec. se

54The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more details on image playback methods, see page 123.1Playback the image. When you press

553Advanced ShootingTechniquesIn the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, most functions are set automatically and cannot be changed. In the &l

56To obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera sets the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) automatically. This is called Program AE.1Set th

57Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically

58In indoors, low light, or backlit conditions, just pop-up the built-in flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the <d> m

59Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed.This will increase the flash range. In bright light, decrease the ISO

612IntroductionItem Check List... 3Conventions Used in

60You can change the AF mode to suit different subjects such as group photos, animals, and sports.1Press the <ZE> button.X [AF mode] will appear

61In the Basic Zone modes, all the AF points are active. Generally, the AF point covering the closest subject will be selected to focus. Therefore, th

S Selecting the AF PointN62 When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus the eyes.If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose

63You can shoot up to about 3.5 shots per sec. This is effective for shooting your child running toward you and capturing the different facial express

64You can select the pixel count (approx. 12.2, 6.3, or 3.4 megapixels) and the image quality.1Select [Quality]. Under the [1] tab, select [Quality],

653 Setting the Image-recording Quality I want to select the quality matching the paper size for printing.Refer to the diagram on the left when choos

3 Setting the Image-recording Quality661 is the raw data before it is made into a 73 or other images. Although 1 images require software like Digital

67By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain the desired image effects matching your photographic expression or the subject.1Press the <XA> bu

A Selecting a Picture StyleN68S NeutralThis is for users who prefer to process images with their personal computer. For natural colors and subdued ima

694More AdvancedTechniquesThis chapter builds on the previous chapter and introduces more ways to shoot creatively. The first half of this chapter ex

7Contents345Advanced Shooting Techniques 55Program AE...

70You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the <s> (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial.* <s> stands for Time va

71s: Action Shots To freeze the action or moving subject.Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/500 sec. to 1/4000 sec. To blur a running child or anima

72To obtain a blurry background or to make everything near and far look sharp, set the Mode Dial to <f> (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the dep

73f: Changing the Depth of Field When using a high aperture, note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes.A higher aperture will make the shu

f: Changing the Depth of Field74To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). The s

75You can set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. With flash, the flash exposure will be set automatically to match the aperture that was

76Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically. All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture req

77The metering mode is the method of measuring the brightness of the subject. Normally, evaluative metering is recommended.1Press the <WQ> butto

78Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera. You can make the image look brighter (increased exposure) or darker

79Setting Exposure CompensationNSet flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. This feature also w

Contents8687Handy Features 107Handy Features... 108Silencing

80This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots as shown below. You can then choose t

813 Auto Exposure BracketingN Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >. The AEB setting will be canceled automatically if the power s

82You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. To see the resulting effects, take test shots.

83A Customizing the Picture StyleN SharpnessAdjusts the sharpness of the image.To make it less sharp, set it toward the E end. The closer it is to E,

A Customizing the Picture StyleN84For Monochrome, you can also set [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast] expla

85You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [User Def. 1], [User

A Registering the Picture StyleN865Select a parameter. Select a parameter such as [Sharpness], then press <0>.6Set the parameter. Press the &l

87The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB.

88Use 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 s

89FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the subject. This feature also works with external EX-series Speedlites.* FE stand

9Contents910Customizing the Camera 151Setting Custom Functions ...152Custom

90White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the <Q> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natura

91B: Setting the White BalanceN2Select [Custom WB]. Under the [2] tab, select [Custom WB], then press <0>.X The SET screen will appear.3Import

92You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature c

933 White Balance CorrectionNWith just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the color tempera

94The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can affect images taken with a super telephoto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In su

955Live View ShootingYou can shoot while viewing a real-time image on the camera’s LCD monitor or on a personal computer screen. This is called “Live

96Set the camera for Live View shooting.1Set the shooting mode. Set the shooting mode to a Creative Zone mode. Live View shooting does not work in B

97Preparing for Live View ShootingN During Live View shooting, do not point the camera toward the sun. The sun’s heat can damage the camera’s interna

98Although autofocus can be used (p.102, 104), magnifying the image and focusing manually is recommended for precise focusing.1Set the lens focus mode

991Check the exposure. Press the shutter button halfway.X The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed. If you set exposure compensation, the im