User manual CANON EOS IX BROCHURE

[. . . ] To prevent accidents and damage, read the Safety Warnings (p. 6, 7) and Handling Precautions (p. 8, 9). Test the Camera Before Using Before using the camera, take a few test shots and check that the images are properly recorded on the memory card. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read by a personal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused. Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc. , may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment. ¡ Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc. ¡ Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. [. . . ] ¡ If the standard exposure setting is 1/125 sec. and f/8. 0, setting the exposure compensation amount to plus or minus one stop will be the same as setting the shutter speed or aperture value as follows: Shutter speed Aperture value -1 stop , 0 / +1 stop 250 , 125 / 60 11 , 8. 0 / 5. 6 ¡ Take care not to turn the <5> dial and change the exposure compensation inadvertently. To prevent this, turn the <4> switch to <1>. 83 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB). Standard exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure 1 Select [AEB]. ¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [z AEB], then press <0>. the AEB amount. 2 SetTurn the <5> dial to set the AEB ¡ amount, then press <0>. s The <h> icon and AEB amount will appear on the LCD panel. AEB amount Standard exposure 3 Take the picture. shots will be s The three bracketed exposed in the following sequence: standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure. s As shown on the left, the respective bracketing amount will be displayed as each bracketed shot is taken. s The current drive mode (p. 72) will be used for the shooting. Decreased exposure Increased exposure 84 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N Canceling AEB ¡ Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >. ¡ AEB will also be canceled automatically if you turn the <4> switch to <2>, change lenses, have flash-ready, replace the battery, or replace the CF card. Neither flash nor bulb exposures can be used with AEB. ¡ If the drive mode is set to continuous (i), the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously and then the shooting will stop automatically. Set Custom Functions with [c Custom Functions (C. Fn)]. 1 Press the shutter button completely. s The mirror will swing up. 2 Again press the shutter button completely. s The picture is taken and the mirror goes back down. ¡ In very bright light such as at the beach or ski ground on a sunny day, take the picture promptly after mirror lockup. ¡ During mirror lockup, do not point the camera lens at the sun. The sun's heat can scorch and damage the shutter curtains. ¡ If you use bulb exposures, the self-timer, and mirror lockup in combination, keep pressing the shutter button completely (2 sec. During the self-timer countdown, if you let go of the shutter button, there will be a shutter-release sound. This is not the shutter release (no picture is taken). ¡ During mirror lockup, the drive mode will be single shooting regardless of the current drive mode (single or continuous). ¡ If you use the self-timer and mirror lockup, the shot will be taken 2 sec. after the mirror goes up when you press the shutter button completely. ¡ The mirror locks up, and after 30 seconds, it will go back down automatically. Pressing the shutter button completely again locks up the mirror again. [. . . ] 76 Q Quick Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 28 R RAW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 RAW+JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Recharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Red-eye Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Replacing the Date/Time Battery. . . . 35 Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 V Video cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Video OUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 W WB-BKT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]