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at:r. Selecting the Subject's Optimal Image Characteristics * 
By selecting a Picture Style. you can obtain Image characteristics 
matching your photographic expression or the subject. 
In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture Style. 
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Press the <V Z:-> button. 
Ir. (Picture Style) will appear. 
Select a Picture Style. 
• Press the <0-> key or turn the 
<n> dial to select a Picture Style. 
then press <e>. 
Picture Style Characteristics 
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Auto 
The color tone will be adjusted to suit the scene. The colors will look 
vivid. especially for blue skies. greenery. and sunsets in nature. 
outdoor. and sunset scenes. 
if the desred color tone is not obtained. use another Picture Style. 
C31 Standard 
The image looks vivid. sharp. and crisp. This is a general-purpose 
Picture Style suitable for most scenes. 
Deu Portrait 
For nice skin tones. The image looks softer. Good for dose-up 
portraits. 
By changing the (Color tone) (p.113). you can adjust the skin tone. 
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Landscape 
For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. 
Effective for impressive landscapes. 
Eli Neutral 
This Picture Style is for users wtto prefer to process images with 
their computer. For natural colors and subdued images. 
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Faithful 
This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with 
their computer. When the subject is captured under a color 
temperature of 5200K. the color is adjusted cokximetrically to match 
the subject's color. The image looks dull and subdued. 
I—A Monochrome 
Creates black-and-white images. 
Other than with MM. the black-and-vihde rnage cannot be reverted to 
color. If you want to later shoot pictures in color, make sure the 
[Monochrome) setting has been canceled. When (Monochrome] is 
set. <B/W> will appear in the viewfinder. 
User Def. 1-3 
You can register a basic style such as [Portrait), (Landscape]. a 
Picture Style file, etc., and adjust it as desired (p.115). Any User 
Defined Picture Style which has not been set will have the same 
default settings as the [Auto) Picture Style. 
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AF: Changing the Autofocus Mode * 
You can select the AF (autofocus) mode to suit the shooting conditions 
or subject. In Basic Zone modes, the most suitable AF mode is set 
automatically. 
1 
On the lens, set the focus mode 
switch to <AF>. 
2 Press the e 
AF> button. 
► [AF model will appear. 
Select the AF mode. 
Press the <AP.> key or turn the 
<n> dial to select the desired AF 
mode, then press <e>. 
4  Focus the subject. 
• Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway. The 
camera will then autofocus in the 
selected AF mode. 
One-Shot AF for Still Subjects 
Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus only once. 
• When focus is achieved, the dot inside the AF point achieving focus 
lights briefly in red, and the focus confirmation light <•> in the 
viewfinder will also light. 
• With evaluative metering (p.102). the exposure setting will be set at 
the same time focus is achieved. 
• While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the focus will be 
locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired. 
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AF. Changing the Au!Oxus Mode ° 
ty • If focus cannot be achieved. the focus confirmation light <•, in the 
viewfinder will blink. If this occurs. a picture cannot be taken even if the 
shutter button is pressed completely. Recompose the picture and try to 
focus again. Or see 'Subjects Difficult to Focus' (p.87). 
• If (Cr Beep) is set to (Disable), the beeper will not sound when focus is 
achieved. 
Al Servo AF for Moving Subjects 
This AF mode Is for moving subjects when the focusing distance 
keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, 
the subject will be focused continuously. 
• The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. 
• When the AF point selection (p.85) is automatic. the camera first 
uses the center AF point to focus. During autofocusing. if the subject 
moves away from the center AF point. focus tracking continues as 
long as the subject is covered by another AF point. 
With Al Servo AF. the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved. 
Also. the focus confirmation light <•, in the viewfinder will not light. 
Al Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode 
Al Focus AF switches the AF mode from One-Shot AF to Al Servo 
AF automatically if the still subject starts moving. 
• After the subject is focused in One-Shot AF mode. if the subject 
starts moving. the camera will detect the movement and change the 
AF mode automatically to Al Servo AF. 
When focus is achieved in the Al Focus AF mode with the Servo mode 
active. the beeper wM sound continuously sofItly. However. the focus 
confirmation fight <•> in the viewfinder will not fight. 
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Selecting the AF Point * 
In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus the closest subject 
automatically. Therefore, it might not always focus your target subject. 
In the <p>, <Tv>. <Av>, and <M> modes, you can select the AF 
point and use it to focus the target subject. 
Press the < CIO > button. (66) 
• The selected AF point will be 
displayed on the LCD monitor and in 
the viewfinder. 
2 Select the AF point. 
• Press the <.y> key to select the AF 
point. 
• While looking at the viewfinder, you 
can select the AF point by turning the 
<s> dial until the desired AF point 
lights in red. 
• When all the AF points light up, 
automatic AF point selection will be 
set. The AF point will be selected 
automatically to focus the subject. 
• Pressing <9> toggles the AF point 
selection between the center AF point 
and automatic AF point selection. 
3 Focus the subject. 
• Aim the selected AF point over the 
subject and press the shutter button 
halfway to focus. 
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CB Selecting the AF POInt • 
ikk: Shooting Tips 
• When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus 
the eyes. 
If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will 
remain sharp. 
• If it is difficult to focus, select and use the center AF point. 
The center AF point is the most sensitive among the nine AF points. 
• To make it easier to focus a moving subject, set the camera to 
automatic AF point selection and Al Servo AF (p.84). 
The center AF point will first be used to focus the subject. During 
autofocusing. if the subject moves away from the center AF point. 
focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by 
another AF point. 
AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash 
Under low-light oonditions, when you press the shutter button halfway. 
the built-in gash fires a brief burst of flashes. It illuminates the subject to 
enable easier autofocusing. 
ly • The AF-assist beam will not be fired in the following shooting modes: 
<s>. <y> and oftt.,>. 
• The AF-assist beam cannot be emitted in the Al Servo AF mode. 
• The effective range of the AF-assist beam emitted by the built-in flash is 
about 4 meters/13.1 feet. 
• In Creative Zone modes when you raise the butt-in flash with the < 
button (p.90). the AF-assist beam will be fired when necessary. 
If you use an Extender (sold separately) and the maximum aperture 
becomes smaller than f/5.6. AF shooting will not be possible (except in (Live 
mode) and (1.." Live mode) during Live View shooting). For details. see the 
Extender's instruction manual. 
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Subjects Difficult to Focus 
Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (viewfinder's focus confirmation light 
<•> blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: 
• Very low-contrast subjects. 
(Example: Blue sky. solid-color walls. etc.) 
• Subjects in very low light 
• Extremely backlit or reflective subjects 
(Example: Car with a highly reflective body. etc.) 
• Near and far subjects covered by an AF point 
(Example: Animal in a cage. etc.) 
• Repetitive patterns 
(Example: Skyscraper windows. computer keyboards. etc.) 
In such cases. do one of the following: 
(1)With One-Shot AF, focus an object at the same distance as the 
subject and lock the focus before recomposing (p.53). 
(2)Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF> and focus manually. 
[i] For condibons where AF can fail to achieve focus with (Live modeMI Live 
model during Live View shooting, see page 134. 
MF: Manual Focusing 
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Focusing ring 
Set the lens focus mode switch to 
<MF>. 
Focus the subject. 
• Focus by turning the lens focusing 
ring until the subject looks sharp in 
the viewfinder. 
if you hold down the shutter button halfway during manual focusing, the AF 
point achieving focus will light in red briefly. the beeper will sound. and the 
focus confirmation light <0> M the viewfinder will light 
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oar  Continuous Shooting*
You can shoot up to about 3.7 shots per sec. This is effective for 
shooting a child running toward you or capturing different facial 
expressions. 
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ite Shooting Tips 
• Also set the AF mode (p.83) matching the subject. 
• For a moving subject 
When Al Servo AF is set, focusing will be continuous during 
continuous shooting. 
• For still subjects 
When One-Shot AF is set, the camera will focus only once during 
continuous shooting. 
• Flash can also be used. 
Since the gash will require recycling time, the continuous shooting 
speed will be slower. 
0  • Under (el Custom Functions (C.Fn)). if (5: High ISO speed noise 
reduction] (p.25.4) is set to (2: Strong]. the maximum continuous 
shooting burst will greatly decrease. 
• In Al Servo AF mode. the continuous shooting speed may become 
slightly slower depending on the subject and the lens used. 
• The continuous shooting speed might also decrease indoors and under 
low light 
I 
Press the <4a icii> button. 
2 Select clai>. 
• Press the c 4►> key or turn the 
cS> dial to select continuous 
shooting <lap. then press ce>. 
3 Take the picture. 
• The camera shoots continuously 
while you hold down the shutter 
button completely. 
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Using the Self-timer 
I 
Press the <4 la  ;s> button. 
2
 Select the self-timer. 
• Press the < 40,  > key or tom the 
<e l > dial to select the desired self-
timer. then press <e>. 
is: 10-see. self-timer 
The remote control can also be 
used. (p.261) 
2 : 2-see. self-timer' (p.122) 
ac : 10-see. self-timer plus 
continuous shots 
Press the <0> key to set the 
• meter of continuous shots (2 to 
10) lo be taken with the sell-timer. 
3
 Take the picture. 
• Look through the viewfinder. focus 
the subject, then press the shutter 
button completely. 
• You can check the self-timer operation with 
the self-timer lamp. beeper, and countdown 
display (in seconds) on the LCD monitor. 
• Two seconds before the picture is taken, the self-timer lamp will stay 
on and the beeper will sound faster. 
0  With <Sc>, the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged decencirg on 
the shooing fenders settings such as the image-recordng quality or flesh. 
• Met takrg sel-trrer silo's. you staid check the image for prow focus arc, exposure (p.71). 
• If you will not look through the viewfrider when you press the shutter 
button. attach the eyepiece cover (p.262). If stray light enters the 
viewfinder when the pectins is taken. it may throw off the exposure. 
• When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.53) on 
an object at about the same distance as where you will stand. 
• To cancel the self-timer after it starts. press the <ilia idi> button. To cancel 
the self-timer Owing Live View shooting. set the power switch to <OFF>. 
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Using the Built-in Flash 
In indoors. low light, or backlit conditions in daylight, just raise the built-
in flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the <P> 
mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 11200 sec.) will be set 
automatically to prevent camera shake. 
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Press the <i> button. 
• In Creative Zone modes, you can 
press the <S> button anytime to take 
flash pictures. 
• While the flash is recycling, sibuSr 
is displayed in the viewfinder, and 
[BUSY$) is displayed on the LCD 
monitor. 
2 Press the shutter button halfway. 
• In the bottom left of the viewfinder, 
check that the <y> icon is lit. 
3 Take the picture. 
• When focus is achieved and you 
press the shutter button completely, 
the flash will fire for the picture. 
Effective Flash Range 
ISO speed 
(p.79) 
EF-S18-55com f/3.5-5.6 IS II 
EF-518-135mm 03.5-5.6 IS 
Wide Angle 
Telephoto 
100 
1 - 3.7/3.3 - 12.1 
1 - 2.3/3.3 - 7.5 
200 
1-5.3/3.3-17A 
1 - 3.3/3.3 - 10.8 
400/AUTO' 
1 -7.413.3 - 24.3 
1 -4.613.3 - 15.1 
800 
1 - 10.51 3.3 - 34.4 
1 -8.613.3 - 212 
1600 
1 - 14.91 3.3 - 48.9 
1 - 9.3 13.3 - 30.5 
3200 
1 - 21.013.3 - 66.9 
1 -13.113.3-43.0 
6400 
1 - 29.713.3 - 97.4 
1 -18.613.3-61.0 
11: 12800 
1 -42.0 /3.3 - 137.8 
1 -26.313.3-86.3 
[Approx. in meters/feet 
' For 
flesh. the ISO speed might be set lower than ISO 400. 
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$ Using the
11-in Flash 
:4 Shooting Tips 
• If the subject Is far away, Increase the ISO speed (p.79). 
By Increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range. 
• In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. 
If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks, decrease the ISO 
speed. 
• Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meted3.3 feet away 
from the subject 
If the lens has a hood attached or you are too close to the subject, 
the bottom of the picture might look dark due to the obstructed flash. 
For important shots, check the image on the LCD monitor to make 
sure the flash exposure looks natural (not dark at the bottom). 
011393 Red-eye Reduction 
Using the red-eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture can 
reduce red eye. Red-eye reduction will work in any shooting mode 
except <l9>, ca>, ct>, or CM>. 
• Under the [C11 tab, select (Red-eye 
reduc.I. then press <e>. Select 
[Enable]. then press co>. 
• For flash photography, when you press 
the shutter button halfway, the red-eye 
reduction lamp will light. Then when 
you press the shutter button 
completely. the picture will be taken. 
• The red-eye reduction feature is most effective when the subject looks at 
the red-eye reduction lamp, when the room is well kt. or when you are 
close to the subject. 
• When you press the shutter button halfway, the 
scale display on the bottom of the viewfinder will 
shrink and turn off. For best results. take the picture 
after this scale display turns off. 
• The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject. 
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da. 
Advanced Shooting 
This chapter builds on Chapter 3 and introduces more 
ways to shoot creatively. 
• The first half of this chapter explains how to use the <Tv>. 
<Av>. <M>. and <A•DEP> modes on the Mode Dial. 
• All the functions explained in Chapter 3 can also be used in 
the <Tv>. <Ay>. and <M> modes. 
• To see which functions can be used in each shooting mode, 
see page 268. 
• The * mark shown on the right of the page title indicates 
that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes 
(p.22). 
YM About the Main Dial Pointer 
The pointer icon <Pal> displayed 
together with the shutter* speed. aperture 
setting, or exposure compensation 
amount indicates that you can tum the 
csict15> dial to adjust the respective 
setting. 
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Tv: Action Shots 
You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the <Tv> 
(Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial. 
'<Tv, stands for Tme value. 
Blurred motion 
Frozen acbon 
(Slow shutter speed: 1/30 sec.) 
(Fast shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.) 
1 
Set the Mode Dial to <Tv>. 
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Set the desired shutter speed. 
• See 'Shooting Tips' for advice on 
setting the shutter speed. 
• Turning the <n> dial to the right 
sets a faster shutter speed, and 
turning it to the left sets a slower one. 
Take the picture. 
• When you focus and press the 
shutter button completely. the picture 
will be taken at the selected shutter 
speed. 
Shutter Speed Display 
The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction. However. the 
viewfinder displays only the denominator. Also. -0"5" indicates 0.5 sec. and 
•15*" is 15 sec. 
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Tv: Action Shots 
V7: Shooting Tips 
• To freeze the action or moving subject. 
Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec. 
• To blur a running child or animal giving the impression of fast 
movement. 
Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow 
the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter 
button to take the picture. If you use a telephoto lens. hold it steady 
to prevent camera shake. 
• How to blur a flowing river or water fountain. 
Use a slow shutter speed of 1/30 sec. or slower. Use a tripod to 
prevent hand-held camera shake. 
• Set the shutter speed so that the aperture display does not 
blink. 
If you press the shutter button halfway and change 
the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed. 
EON 
the aperture display will also change to maintain the 
same exposure (amount of light reaching the image 
sensor). If you exceed the adjustable aperture 
range, the aperture display will blink to indicate that 
the standard exposure cannot be obtained. 
If the exposure will be too dark. the maximum aperture (smallest 
number) will blink. If this happens. turn the <els> dial to the left to 
set a slower shutter speed or increase the ISO speed. 
If the exposure will be too bright. the minimum aperture (highest 
number) will blink. If this happens. turn the <n> dial to the right to 
set a faster shutter speed or decrease the ISO speed. 
S Using the Buih•in Flash 
To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set 
automatically (autoflash exposure) to match the automatically-set 
aperture. The flash sync speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. 
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Av: Changing the Depth of Field 
To blur the background or to make everything near and far look sharp, 
set the Mode Dial to <Av> (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of 
field (range of acceptable focus). 
• <Air> stands for Aperture value which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside the lens. 
Blurred background 
Sharp foreground and background 
(With a low aperture (Mutter: (5.6) 
(With a high aperture (?number. f./32) 
I 
Set the Mode Dial to i< Av>. 
i„si. 
 2 Set the desired aperture. 
• The higher the (number, the wider 
..- 
the depth of field where sharper focus 
is obtained in both the foreground 
and background. 
• Turning the <n› dial to the right will 
set a higher f/number (smaller 
aperture opening), and turning it to 
the left will set a lower f/number 
(larger aperture opening). 
Take the picture. 
• Focus and press the shutter button 
completely. The picture will be taken 
with the selected aperture. 
Aperture Display 
The higher the f/number. the smaller the aperture opening wdl be. The 
apertu'es displayed will cider depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to 
the camera. '00' will be displayed for the aperture. 
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Av, Changing the Depth of Fiala 
aft Shooting Tips 
• When using an aperture with a high f/number, note that camera 
shake can occur in low light scenes. 
A higher aperture (/number will make the shutter speed slower. 
Under low light, the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. In such 
cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a 
tripod. 
• The depth of field depends not only on the aperture, but also on 
the lens and on the subject distance. 
Since wide-angle lenses have a wide depth of field (range of 
acceptable focus in front of and behind the point of focus), you need 
not set a high aperture finumber to obtain a sharp picture from the 
foreground to the background. On the other hand, a telephoto lens 
has a narrow depth of field. 
And the closer the subject, the narrower the depth of field. A farther 
subject will have a wider depth of field. 
• Set the aperture so that the shutter speed display does not 
blink. 
If you press the shutter button halfway and change 
the aperture while the shutter speed is displayed. 
la 
the shutter speed display will also change to 
maintain the same exposure (amount of light 
reaching the image sensor). If you exceed the 
adjustable shutter speed range, the shutter speed 
display will blink to indicate that the standard 
exposure cannot be obtained. 
If the picture will be too dark, the '30"" (30 sec.) shutter speed 
display will blink. If this happens, tum the <a> dial to the left to set 
a lower aperture finumber or increase the ISO speed. 
If the picture will be too bright, the "4000' (114000 sec.) shutter 
speed display will blink. If this happens, turn the </(i> dial to the 
tight to set a higher aperture (!number or decrease the ISO speed. 
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Av Changing the Depth of Field 
$ Using the Built-in Flash 
To obtain a correct flash exposure. the flash output will be set 
automatically to match the set aperture (auto0ash exposure). The 
shutter speed will be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to 
suit the scene's brightness. 
In low light, the main subject Is exposed with the automatic flash, and 
the background is exposed with a slow shutter speed set automatically. 
Both the subject and background look properly exposed (automatic 
slow-speed flash sync). If you are handholding the camera, keep it 
steady to prevent camera shake. Using a tripod is recommended. 
If you do not want a slow shutter speed to be used, set [3: Flash sync. 
speed in Av mode) to [1: 11200.1160 sec. auto) or [2: 1/200 sec. 
(fixed)) in [9`• Custom Functions (C.Fn)) (p.252). 
Depth of Field Preview*
The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when 
the picture is taken. Otherwise, the aperture remains fully open. 
Therefore, when you look at the scene through the viewfinder or LCD 
monitor, he depth of field will look narrow. 
When you press the depth-of-field 
preview button, you can see the actual 
depth of field before you shoot. 
While looking at the Live View image (p.120) and holding down the depth-of-
field preview button. you can change the aperture and see how the depth of 
field changes. 
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M: Manual Exposure 
You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired. 
While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder, you can 
set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure. 
• <M> stands for Manual. 
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Standard exposure index 
ru0 6.3' ° D'"" 
9* 
Exposure level mark 
Set the Mode Dial to <M>. 
Set the shutter speed and 
aperture. 
• To set the shutter speed, turn the 
ce,'s > dial. 
• To set the aperture. hold down the 
<Avail> button and turn the </, '‘i> dial. 
Focus the subject. 
• Press the shutter button halfway. 
Po The exposure setting will be 
displayed in the viewfinder. 
• The exposure level mark <I> indicates 
how far the current exposure level is 
from the standard exposure level. 
Set the exposure and take the 
picture. 
• Set the shutter speed and aperture as 
desired. 
• If the exposure set exceeds 1.2 stops from 
the standard exposure. the end of the 
exposure level indicator will display < 4 > 
or <I> in the viewfinder. (On the LCD 
monitor. if the exposure level exceeds ±3 
stops, the <a> icon will bank at where 
<-3> or <+3> is displayed.) 
4-1 if (0' Auto Lighting Optimizer) (p.109) is set to any setting alter than 
(Disable). the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure has been set. 
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M: Manual Exposure 
Using the Built-in Flash 
To obtain a correct flash exposure. the flash output will be set 
automatically (autoflash exposure) to match the manually-set aperture. 
The flash sync speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. and bulb. 
BULB: Bulb Exposures 
M 
F AE 
A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open 
for as long as you hold down the shutter 
button. It can be used to photograph 
fireworks. etc. 
In step 2 on the preceding page. turn the 
<ier> dial to the left to set <BULB>. 
The elapsed exposure time will be 
displayed on the LCD monitor. 
• During the bulb exposure, do not porn the lens toward the sun. The 
sun's heat can damage the camera's internal components. 
• Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image might 
look a litge 
• You can reduce the noise due to long exposures by setting (4: Long exp. 
noise reduction) to (1: Auto) or (2: On) n the 
Custom Functions 
(C.Fn)) (p.253). 
Q • For bulb exposures. using a bicood and Remote Switch (sold separately. 
p.262) is recommended. 
• You can also use a remote controller (sold separately. p.261) for bit 
exposures. When you press the remote controller's transmit button. the 
bulb exposure will start immediately or 2 sec. later. Press the button 
again to stop the bulb exposure. 
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