Canon EOS 7D Pocket Guide (EOS 7D) - Page 1

This quick guide explains basic function settings and how to shoot and playback images. You can take this guide with you for shooting. For detailed instructions, refer to the EOS 7D Instruction Manual. E CT1-1033-000 PRINTED IN JAPAN English Edition © CANON INC. 2009 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery. 2 For EF-S lens For EF lens Attach the lens. When attaching an EF-S lens, align it with the white index on the camera. For other lenses, align it with the red index. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to . 4 Open the cover and insert a CF card. 5 Set the power switch to . 6 7 8 9 Set the Mode Dial to (Full Auto). All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically. Focus the subject. Aim the viewfinder center over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. Take the picture. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. View the image. The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor. The M on the right of the function indicates that the function is available only when the Mode Dial is set to d,s,f,a, or F. Battery Life Temperature No Flash At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 1000 shots 50% Flash Use Approx. 800 shots Image Playback y uy u Index 0 x Playback L Erase Magnify 9 56 Select image B Shooting information Preparation Menu Operations button LCD monitor Main Dial Quick Control Dial button 1. Press the button to display the menu. 2. Turn the dial to select the tab, then turn the dial to select the desired item. 3. Press to display the setting. 4. After setting the item, press . Fully-Automatic Modes (1/C) d/s/f/a/F Tab Modes Menu items Menu settings Image-recording Quality Select [1 Quality]. Turn the or dial to select the quality and press . Image-recording quality Pixels Possible shots RAW: Turn the dial to select the quality. JPEG: Turn the dial to select the quality. A Picture StyleN Press the button. Turn the or dial to select the Picture Style. Style Description P Standard Vivid colors and sharp images. Q Portrait Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images. R Landscape Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images. V Monochrome Black-and-white images. For (Neutral) and (Faithful), see the camera's instruction manual. Q Quick Control Screen Press the button. The Quick Control screen will appear. Aperture Shutter speed Exposure compensation/ AEB setting Shooting mode AF area selection mode Image-recording quality ISO speed Highlight tone priority Flash exposure compensation Metering mode Auto Lighting Optimizer Custom Controls Drive mode Picture Style AF mode White balance Tilt the to select the function, then turn the or dial to set it. In the 1 (Full Auto) mode, you can select certain drive modes and the image-recording quality. Electronic Level Each time you press the button, the screen display will change. Display the electronic level. Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure 1 Exposure level increments 2 ISO speed setting increments 3 ISO expansion 4 Bracketing auto cancel 5 Bracketing sequence 6 Safety shift 7 Flash sync. speed in Av mode C.Fn II: Image 1 Long exposure noise reduction 2 High ISO speed noise reduction 3 Highlight tone priority C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive 1 AI Servo tracking sensitivity 2 AI Servo 1st/2nd image priority 3 AI Servo AF tracking method 4 Lens drive when AF impossible 5 AF Microadjustment 6 Select AF area selection mode 7 Manual AF point selection pattern 8 VF display illumination 9 Display all AF points 10 Focus display in AI SERVO/MF 11 AF-assist beam firing 12 Orientation linked AF point 13 Mirror lockup C.Fn IV: Operation/Others 1 Custom Controls 2 Dial direction during Tv/Av 3 Add image verification data 4 Add aspect ratio information