User manual CANON EOS 20D

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 20D is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with a large, fine-detail, 8. 20-megapixel CMOS sensor. The camera has nine high-precision AF points and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (including the EF-S lens). Designed for quick shooting at anytime, the camera has many features for all types of photography, from fully automatic snapshooting to professional-level, creative work. Before using the camera, try it out while reading this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with camera operations. [. . . ] If a child swallows the battery, consult a physician immediately. (Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines. ) · When disposing of a battery pack or back-up battery, insulate the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries. This is to prevent fire or an explosion. · If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging, immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging and prevent a fire. - Do not handle a power plug with wet hands. - When unplugging a power plug, grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord. - Do not scratch, cut, or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord. - Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet. - Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged. · Occasionally unplug the power plug and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet. If the surrounding is dusty, humid, or oily, the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short-circuit the outlet to cause a fire. Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage · Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source. The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns. · Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to a tripod. Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens. · Do not leave a lens or lens-attached camera under the sun without the lens cap attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the sun's rays and cause a fire. · Do not cover or wrap the battery-recharging apparatus with a cloth. Doing so may trap heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire. · If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera, promptly remove the battery pack and back-up battery. This is to prevent fire and electrical shock. · Do not use or leave the battery pack or back-up battery in a hot environment. Doing so may cause battery leakage or a shorter battery life. [. . . ] ¡ Non-Canon CF cards may not be able to record and playback images. ¡ Do not bend the card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock. ¡ Do not store CF cards in hot, dusty, or humid locations. Lens Electrical Contacts After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts. Contacts 9 Nomenclature For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p. **). <E> AF mode selection/ White balance selection button (p. 64/50) <R> Drive mode selection/ISO speed button (p. 72/49) <Q> Metering mode selection/Flash exposure compensation button (p. 71/96) <6> Main Dial (p. 27) Shutter button (p. 26) <U> LCD panel illumination button (p. 89) LCD panel (p. 12) EF Lens mount index (p. 23) Built-in flash/AF-assist beam (p. 92/68) EF-S Lens mount index (p. 23) Flash-sync contacts Hot shoe (p. 97) Mode Dial (p. 14) Strap mount (p. 17) Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp (p. 94/44) Grip (Battery compartment) <D> Flash button (p. 92) Terminal cover Lens release button (p. 23) Depth-of-field preview button (p. 79) Lens lock pin Lens mount Contacts (p. 9) DC coupler cord hole (p. 22) Mirror (p. 36, 88) Digital terminal (p. 117) Video OUT terminal (p. 110) PC terminal (p. 98) Body cap (p. 23) Remote control terminal (N3 type) 10 Nomenclature Dioptric adjustment knob (p. 38) Eyecup (p. 89) Viewfinder eyepiece <M> Menu button (p. 29) <B> Info/ Trimming orientation button (p. 62, 103/129) <9> Multi-controller (p. 28) <A/I> AE lock/ FE lock button/Index/ Reduce button (p. 86/95/105/106, 129) <S/u> AF point selection/ Enlarge button (p. 67/106, 129) Strap mount (p. 17) <C> Jump button (p. 107) <x> Playback button (p. 103) CF card slot cover (p. 24) <L> Erase button (p. 112) LCD monitor (p. 32) <4> Power switch (p. 26) Tripod socket <0> Setting button (p. 29) Battery compartment cover release lever (p. 20) Battery compartment cover (p. 20) Access lamp (p. 25) <5> Quick Control Dial (p. 28) CF card slot (p. 24) CF card eject button (p. 24) 11 Nomenclature LCD Panel Shutter speed Busy (buSY) Built-in flash recycling (buSY) ISO speed gISO speed White balance Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom P Color temperature AF point selection ([ - - - - - ]) --CF card full warning (FuLL CF) CF card error warning (Err CF) No CF card warning (no CF) Error code (Err) Cleaning image sensor (CLEA n) Processing Parameters (PA- P1 / P2 / 1 / 2 / 3) Aperture Shots remaining Shots remaining during WB bracketing Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time 0 Monochrome shooting Drive mode u Single-frame i Continuous shooting j Self-timer hAEB AF mode X One-Shot AF 9 AI Focus AF Z AI Servo AF Metering mode qEvaluative metering wPartial metering eCenter-weighted average metering Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range Flash exposure compensation amount CF card writing status 2 White balance correction Battery check zx n MBeeper KCustom Function LRed-eye reduction yFlash exposure compensation Image-recording quality 37 38 47 48 67 68 1 Large/Fine Large/Normal Medium/Fine Medium/Normal Small/Fine Small/Normal RAW The actual display will show only the applicable items. 12 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Partial metering circle Focusing screen AF points (Superimposed display) <A> AE lock/FE lock AEB in-progress <D> Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning <O> High-speed sync (FP flash) <y> Flash exposure compensation <o> Focus confirmation light Max. Burst White balance correction Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount Flash exposure compensation amount AEB range Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator CF card full warning (FuLL CF) CF card error warning (Err CF) No CF card warning (no CF) Shutter speed FE lock (FEL) Busy (buSY) Built-in flash recycling (D buSY) Aperture The actual display will show only the applicable items. 13 Nomenclature Mode Dial The Mode Dial is divided into two function zones. Creativ e zo n e Full Auto ne I m ag e z o e on ic z Bas q Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. [. . . ]