INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E 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. 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. ¡ 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 20D / Camera body (with Eyecup, body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time) ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 / 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) ¢ Digital Photo Professional Disk (CD-ROM) ¢ Adobe Photoshop Elements Disk (CD-ROM) ¢ Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting. ¢ EOS 20D INSTRUCTION MANUAL (this booklet) ¢ Installing the Software Correctly Explains the software installation procedure and software features. ¢ EOS 20D Software Instruction Manual Explains the procedure for transferring images to a personal computer and for RAW image processing. ¢ Battery Pack BP-511A Instructions ¢ Lens Instructions *Lens Kit only. ¢ 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. CF cards made by Canon are recommended. 3 Contents Introduction Item Check List..................................................................................................3 Handling Precautions ........................................................................................8 Nomenclature ..................................................................................................10 Conventions Used in this Manual ....................................................................16 1 Getting Started 17 Recharging the Battery....................................................................................18 Installing and Removing the Battery ................................................................20 Using a Household Power Outlet ....................................................................22 Mounting and Detaching a Lens......................................................................23 Installing and Removing the CF Card..............................................................24 Basic Operation ...............................................................................................26 Menu Operations .............................................................................................29 Setting the Language ......................................................................................33 Set the power-off time/Auto power off .............................................................33 Setting the Date and Time...............................................................................34 Replacing the Date/Time Battery.....................................................................35 Cleaning the CMOS sensor.............................................................................36 Dioptric Adjustment .........................................................................................38 Holding the Camera.........................................................................................38 2 3 Fully Automatic Shooting 39 Using Full Auto ................................................................................................40 Basic Zone Modes...........................................................................................42 Self-timer Operation ........................................................................................44 Image Settings 45 Setting the Image-recording Quality ................................................................46 Setting the ISO Speed.....................................................................................49 Setting the White Balance ...............................................................................50 Custom White Balance ....................................................................................51 Setting the Color Temperature ........................................................................52 White Balance Correction................................................................................53 White Balance Auto Bracketing .......................................................................54 Setting the Color Space...................................................................................56 Selecting the Processing Parameters .............................................................57 Setting the Processing Parameters .................................................................58 File Numbering Methods .................................................................................61 Checking Camera Settings..............................................................................62 4 4 Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes 63 Selecting the AF Mode ....................................................................................64 Selecting the AF Point .....................................................................................67 Contents Focusing an Off-Center Subject ...................................................................... 69 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)....................................................... 70 Selecting the Metering Mode........................................................................... 71 Selecting the Drive Mode ................................................................................ 72 5 Advanced Operations 73 1 2 Program AE..................................................................................................... 74 Shutter-Priority AE........................................................................................... 76 Aperture-Priority AE ........................................................................................ 78 Depth of Field Preview .................................................................................... 79 Manual Exposure ............................................................................................ 80 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE........................................................................... 82 Setting Exposure Compensation..................................................................... 83 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) .................................................................... 84 AE Lock ........................................................................................................... 86 Bulb Exposures ............................................................................................... 87 Mirror Lockup .................................................................................................. 88 LCD Panel Illumination.................................................................................... 89 Using the Eyepiece Cover............................................................................... 89 You can also silence the beeper ..................................................................... 90 CF Card Reminder .......................................................................................... 90 3 4 5 6 7 Flash Photography 91 6 Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................................... 92 Using EOS-Dedicated, External Speedlites .................................................... 97 Using Non-Canon Flash Units......................................................................... 98 Image Playback 99 7 Setting the Image Review Time .................................................................... 100 Auto Image Rotation...................................................................................... 101 Setting the LCD Brightness ........................................................................... 102 Image Playback............................................................................................. 103 Single image display, Index Display, Magnified View ........................103 - 106 Jump Display, Auto playback, Rotating an Image .............................107 - 109 Viewing the Images on a TV ......................................................................... 110 Protecting Images ......................................................................................... 111 Erasing Images ............................................................................................. 112 Formatting the CF Card................................................................................. 114 8 9 8 9 10 11 Direct Printing from the Camera DPOF: Digital Print Order Format Customizing the Camera Reference 115 131 139 147 10 11 5 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 use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this booklet. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries. - Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not apply heat or apply solder to the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not expose the battery pack or back-up battery to fire or water. And do not subject the battery pack or back-up battery to strong physical shock. - Do not install the battery pack or back-up battery in reversed polarity (+ ­). Do not mix new and old or different types of batteries. - Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range of 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F). Also, do not exceed the recharging time. - Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera, accessories, connecting cables, etc. · Keep the back-up battery away from children. 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. · If the battery pack or back-up battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or fumes, remove it immediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process. · Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. I ...