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Basic Shooting

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2 Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Mode Dial's (Scene Intelligent Auto) mode for easy picture taking. In the mode, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.480). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, advanced shooting function settings cannot be changed. Scene Intelligent Auto Auto Lighting Optimizer In the mode, the Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.175) will adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast. It is also enabled by default in the , , or mode. 79

Section	Page
Cover	1
Introduction	2
Item Check List	3
Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs	4
Compatible Cards	5
Quick Start Guide	6
Conventions Used in this Manual	8
Chapters	9
Contents	10
Index to Features	17
Handling Precautions	20
Nomenclature	22
Getting Started	37
Charging the Battery	38
Installing and Removing the Battery	40
Installing and Removing the Card	41
Turning on the Power	45
Setting the Date, Time, and Zone	47
Selecting the Interface Language	49
Attaching and Detaching a Lens	50
Lens Image Stabilizer	53
Basic Operation	54
Quick Control for Shooting Functions	61
Menu Operations	64
Before You Start	67
Displaying the Grid	74
Displaying the Electronic Level	75
Setting the Viewfinder Information Display	77
Help	78
Basic Shooting	79
Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)	80
Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)	83
Setting the AF and Drive Modes	85
Selecting the AF Operation	86
Selecting the AF Area and AF Point	90
AF Area Selection Modes	95
AF Sensor	99
Lenses and Usable AF Points	100
Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics	108
Customizing AF Functions	117
Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus	133
When Autofocus Fails	139
Selecting the Drive Mode	141
Using the Self-timer	143
Image Settings	145
Selecting the Card for Recording and Playback	146
Setting the Image-Recording Quality	149
Setting the ISO Speed	154
Selecting a Picture Style	160
Customizing a Picture Style	163
Registering a Picture Style	166
Setting the White Balance	168
White Balance Correction	172
Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast	175
Setting Noise Reduction	176
Highlight Tone Priority	180
Correction of Lens Peripheral Illumination and Aberrations	181
Reducing Flicker	185
Setting the Color Space	187
Creating and Selecting a Folder	188
Changing the File Name	190
File Numbering Methods	193
Setting Copyright Information	195
GPS Settings	197
GPS Features	198
GPS Precautions	200
Acquiring GPS Signals	201
Setting the Positioning Interval	205
Using the Digital Compass	206
Setting Time from GPS on the Camera	209
Logging the Route Traveled	210
Advanced Operations	215
Program AE	216
Shutter-Priority AE	218
Aperture-Priority AE	220
Manual Exposure	222
Selecting the Metering Mode	224
Setting Exposure Compensation	226
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)	227
AE Lock	229
Bulb Exposures	230
HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting	233
Multiple Exposures	238
Mirror Lockup	246
Using the Eyepiece Cover	247
Using a Remote Switch	248
Remote Control Shooting	248
Interval Timer Shooting	250
Flash Photography	253
Using the Built-in Flash	254
Using an External Speedlite	259
Setting the Flash	262
Using Wireless Flash	272
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)	285
Shooting with the LCD Monitor	286
Shooting Function Settings	292
Menu Function Settings	294
Using AF to Focus (AF Method)	299
MF: Focusing Manually	308
Shooting Movies	313
Shooting Movies	314
Shooting Function Settings	329
Setting the Movie Recording Size	330
Setting the Sound Recording	336
Silent Control	338
Setting the Time Code	339
Menu Function Settings	342
Image Playback	353
Image Playback	354
Shooting Information Display	356
Searching for Images Quickly	361
Magnifying Images	364
Comparing Images (Two-Image Display)	366
Rotating the Image	367
Protecting Images	368
Setting Ratings	371
Quick Control for Playback	374
Enjoying Movies	376
Playing Movies	378
Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes	380
Slide Show (Auto Playback)	382
Viewing Images on a TV Set	385
Copying Images	388
Erasing Images	392
Changing Image Playback Settings	394
Post-Processing Images	397
Processing RAW Images with the Camera	398
Resizing JPEG Images	403
Sensor Cleaning	405
Automatic Sensor Cleaning	406
Appending Dust Delete Data	407
Manual Sensor Cleaning	409
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer	411
Preparing to Print	412
Printing	414
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)	421
Direct Printing of Print-Ordered Images	424
Transferring Images to a Computer	425
Specifying Images for a Photobook	429
Customizing the Camera	431
Custom Functions	432
Setting Custom Functions	434
Custom Controls	445
Registering My Menu	459
Registering Custom Shooting Modes	464
Reference	467
INFO. Button Functions	468
Checking the Battery Information	470
Using a Household Power Outlet	474
Using Eye-Fi Cards	475
System Map	478
Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode	480
Menu Settings	484
Troubleshooting Guide	495
Error Codes	510
Specifications	511
Handling Precautions: EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM	523
Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals / Downloading Images to Your Computer	531
Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM	532
Downloading Images to a Computer	534
Software Overview	536
Installing the Software	538
Software Instruction Manual	539