INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 30D 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 lenses). Designed for quick shooting at all times, the camera has many features for all types of shooting from fully automatic snapshooting to creative work. Before using the camera, try it out while reading this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with camera operations. To prevent accidents and damage, read the Safety Warnings (p.8,9) and Handling Precautions (p.10,11). 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. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other corporate names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners. * This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard that enhances compatibility between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the shooting information is incorporated to optimize the print output. 2 Item Check List Check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. EOS 30D / Camera body (with Eyecup, body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time) EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ll / Lens (with lens cap and dust cap) * Lens kit only. Battery Pack BP-511A (with protective cover) Battery Charger CG-580/CB-5L * CG-580 or CB-5L is included. Power code for battery charger * For CB-5L. Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Video Cable VC-100 Wide Strap EW-100DGR (with eyepiece cover) EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD-ROM) Software Instruction Manual (CD-ROM, PDF) Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting. EOS 30D INSTRUCTION MANUAL (this booklet) Software Guide Gives an overview of the bundled software and explains the software installation procedure. Warranty card of camera Warranty card of lens * Lens Kit only. * Be careful not to lose any of the above items. * No CF card (for recording images) is included. Please purchase it separately. 3 Contents Introduction Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3 Contents at a Glance......................................................................................... 6 Handling Precautions ...................................................................................... 10 Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 12 Nomenclature .................................................................................................. 14 Conventions Used in this Manual .................................................................... 20 1 Getting Started 21 Recharging the Battery.................................................................................... 22 Installing and Removing the Battery................................................................ 24 Using a Household Power Outlet .................................................................... 26 Mounting and Detaching a Lens...................................................................... 27 Installing and Removing the CF Card.............................................................. 28 Basic Operation ............................................................................................... 30 Menu Operations ............................................................................................. 33 Setting the Language ...................................................................................... 38 Setting the Date and Time............................................................................... 39 Replacing the Date/Time Battery..................................................................... 40 Cleaning the CMOS sensor............................................................................. 41 Set the power-off time/Auto power off ............................................................. 43 CF Card Reminder .......................................................................................... 43 Dioptric Adjustment ......................................................................................... 44 Holding the Camera......................................................................................... 44 2 3 Fully Automatic Shooting 45 Using Full Auto ................................................................................................ 46 Basic Zone Modes........................................................................................... 48 Self-timer Operation ........................................................................................ 50 Image Settings 51 Setting the Image-recording Quality ................................................................ 52 Setting the ISO Speed..................................................................................... 55 Selecting a Picture Style.................................................................................. 56 Customizing the Picture Style.......................................................................... 58 Registering the Picture Style ........................................................................... 61 Setting the Color Space .................................................................................. 63 Setting the White Balance ............................................................................... 64 Custom White Balance .................................................................................... 65 Setting the Color Temperature ........................................................................ 66 White Balance Correction................................................................................ 67 White Balance Auto Bracketing ....................................................................... 68 File Numbering Methods ................................................................................. 70 Checking Camera Settings.............................................................................. 72 4 4 Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes 73 Selecting the AF Mode .................................................................................... 74 Contents Selecting the AF Point......................................................................................77 Using Focus Lock.............................................................................................79 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) .......................................................80 Selecting the Metering Mode ...........................................................................81 Selecting the Drive Mode .................................................................................82 1 2 3 4 5 5 Advanced Operations 83 Program AE......................................................................................................84 Shutter-Priority AE ...........................................................................................86 Aperture-Priority AE .........................................................................................88 Depth of Field Preview .....................................................................................89 Manual Exposure .............................................................................................90 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE............................................................................92 Setting Exposure Compensation......................................................................93 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) .....................................................................94 AE Lock............................................................................................................96 Bulb Exposures ................................................................................................97 Mirror Lockup ...................................................................................................98 LCD Panel Illumination.....................................................................................99 Using the Eyepiece Cover................................................................................99 Silencing the beeper ......................................................................................100 Connecting the Remote Switch......................................................................100 6 7 Flash Photography 101 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Using the Built-in Flash ..................................................................................102 Using EOS-Dedicated, External Speedlites ...................................................107 Using Non-Canon Flash Units........................................................................108 Image Playback 109 Setting the Image Review Time .....................................................................110 Auto Image Rotation ......................................................................................111 Setting the LCD Brightness............................................................................112 Image Playback..............................................................................................113 Single image display, Index Display, Magnified View ........................ 113 - 117 Jump Display, Auto playback, Rotating an Image ............................. 118 - 121 Displaying the Images on TV .........................................................................122 Protecting Images ..........................................................................................123 Erasing Images ..............................................................................................124 Formatting the CF Card .................................................................................126 8 9 10 11 12 Direct Printing from the Camera DPOF: Digital Print Order Format Transferring Images to a Personal computer Customizing the Camera Reference 127 149 157 165 175 5 Contents at a Glance Image Quality Set picture effects Set custom picture effects Print the image to a large size Take many photos Adjust the color tone p.56 (Selecting a Picture Style) p.58 (Customizing the Picture Style) p.52 (73, 83, 1) p.52 (76, 86) p.67 (WB correction) p.57 (Monochrome) Take black-and-white or sepia photos Focusing Change the AF point Select the AF point quickly Photograph a still subject Photograph a moving subject p.77 (S Selecting the AF point) p.172 (C.Fn-13-1/2) p.75 (One-Shot AF) p.75 (AI Servo AF) Drive Take continuous shots Take a picture of myself p.82 (o,i Continuous shooting) p.50 (j Self-timer) Shooting and Flash Shoot fully automatically p.45-49 (Basic Zone) 6 Contents at a Glance Freeze or blur the action p.86 (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur or the background or make everything look sharp p.88 (f Aperture-priority AE) Adjust the image brightness (exposure) p.93 (Exposure compensation) Photograph fireworks Photograph dark scenes Disabling flash p.97 (Bulb exposures) p.101 (Flash photography) p.49 (7 Flash off) Image Playback and Printing View images with the camera Erase an image Prevent accidental erasure of an image View images on TV Print images easily Adjust the LCD monitor brightness p.113 (x Playback) p.124 (L Erase) p.123 (K Protect) p.122 (Video OUT) p.127 (Direct printing) p.112 (LCD brightness) Power Source Use a household power outlet Change the auto power off time p.26 (AC adapter kit) p.43 (Auto power off) 7 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death · To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not ...