INSTRUCTION MANUAL E E INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS DIGITAL REBEL/EOS 300D DIGITAL is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with an ultra-fine CMOS sensor with 6.30 million effective pixels. It is full-featured for all types of shooting, from fully automatic snapshooting to highly creative work. You can use all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and start shooting quickly at any time in any mode. Images can also be printed directly from the camera. CompactFlash cards serve as the camera's recording medium. Be sure to read this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with the features and proper operation of this camera. Test the Camera Before Shooting Before using the camera, be sure to test it first. Check that the images are properly recorded on the CF card. If the camera or CF 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 images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Shooting public performances or exhibitions may also be prohibited. and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc. · Canon and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. · Adobe is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. · CompactFlashtrademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation of a · Windows isStates in the United States and other countries. the United is a registered · Macintoshcountries. trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other * This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera's image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. 2 Equipment Check List Be sure all the following equipment and accessories have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. ¢ EOS DIGITAL REBEL/EOS 300D DIGITAL camera body (with Eyecup, body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time) ¢ EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (with lens cap and dust cap) * In optional lens kit. ¢ Battery Pack BP-511 (includes protective cover) ¢ Battery Charger CB-5L ¢ Power cord for battery charger ¢ Interface Cable IFC-300PCU ¢ Video Cable VC-100 ¢ Neck Strap EW-100DB ll (with eyepiece cover) ¢ EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD-ROM) ¢ Adobe Photoshop Elements Disk (CD-ROM) ¢ Pocket Guide Quick guide to using the camera. ¢ EOS DIGITAL REBEL/EOS 300D DIGITAL Instructions (which you are reading now) ¢ Installing the Software Correctly Explains the software installation and features. ¢ EOS DIGITAL REBEL/EOS 300D DIGITAL Software Instructions Explains the procedure for transferring images to a personal computer and for RAW image processing. ¢ Battery Pack BP-511 Instructions ¢ Warranty card Take care not to lose any of the above items. No CF card is included. Please purchase it separately. CF cards made by Canon are recommended. 3 Contents Introduction Equipment Check List .............. 3 Handling Precautions .............. 8 Nomenclature ........................ 10 Conventions Used in this Manual ......................... 16 2 Fully Automatic Shooting ..... 37 YFully Automatic Shooting .. 38 Programmed Image Control Modes ....................... 40 Reviewing Images ......... 42 Image Review ..................... 42 Changing the Review Time ... 43 qSelf-timer Operation .......... 44 KWireless Remote Control ..... 45 Using the Eyepiece Cover ..... 46 MENU 1 Before You Start ............... 17 Recharging the Battery .......... 18 Installing and Removing the Battery ............................. 20 Using a Household Power Supply ......................... 22 Mounting and Detaching a Lens .................................... 23 Installing and Removing the CF Card ........................... 24 Basic Operation ..................... 26 Menu Operations ................... 28 Menu Settings .................... 30 LCD Monitor ....................... 31 Reverting to the Default Settings .................. 31 Setting the Date and Time ........................ 32 Replacing the Date/Time Battery ................................... 33 MENU 3 Settings for Shooting ...... 47 Image-Recording Quality ........................... 48 DSetting the ISO Speed .... 50 6Selecting the White Balance ........................... 51 MENU MENU Custom White Balance .. 52 White Balance Auto Bracketing ...................... 53 Selecting the Processing Parameter ...................... 55 Setting Processing Parameters .................... 56 File Numbering .............. 58 MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU Cleaning the Image Sensor (CMOS) ............. 34 Dioptric Adjustment ............... 36 Holding the Camera ............... 36 MENU Setting Auto Rotation .... 59 4Checking Camera Settings ........................ 60 4 Advanced Operations ...... 61 3Selecting an AF Point ....... 62 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) ................. 64 4 Contents Drive Mode Selection ............ 65 TProgram AE ....................... 66 RShutter-Priority AE ........... 68 EAperture-Priority AE ........ 70 Depth-of-field Preview ........... 71 WManual Exposure .............. 72 QAutomatic Depth-of-Field AE ........ 74 Setting Exposure Compensation ....................... 75 Auto Exposure Bracketing ..................... 76 jAE Lock ............................. 78 Bulb Exposures ..................... 79 Using the Built-in Flash .......... 80 Using Red-eye Reduction .. 82 jFE Lock .......................... 83 Metering Modes ..................... 84 0LCD Panel Illumination ..... 84 MENU 9Erasing an Image ............... 95 MENU Formatting the CF Card .................. 97 6 Direct Printing from the Camera ... 99 Connect the Camera to the Printer ........................ 100 Printing ................................ 102 7 DPOF: Digital Print Order Format ... 109 MENU Print Order ................... 110 Direct Printing with DPOF .... 116 8 Reference ........................ 121 Function Availability Table .... 122 AF Modes and Drive Modes ..................... 123 Troubleshooting Guide ......... 124 Error Codes ......................... 127 Major Accessories (optional) ... 128 System Map ......................... 130 Specifications ...................... 132 Index .................................... 138 5 Image Playback ................ 85 Image Playback ..................... 86 ]Single image ................. 86 4Image with Shooting Information ................ 86 ^Index Display ................. 88 7/ø Magnified View ......... 89 5Image Jump .............. 90 MENU Automated Playback of Images (Auto playback) ... 91 MENU Rotating an Image ..... 92 Connecting to a TV ................ 93 MENU Image Protection ........... 94 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. It can cause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage contacts your eyes, skin, or clothing, flush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it. See a physician immediately. · During the recharging, keep the equipment away from the reach of children. The cord can accidentally choke the child or give an electrical shock. · Do not leave any cords near a heat source. It can deform the cord or melt the insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock. · Do not fire the flash at someone driving a car. It may cause an accident. · Do not fire the flash near a person's eyes. It may impair the person's vision. When using flash to photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter away. · Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use, remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug. This is to prevent electrical shock, heat generation, and fire. · Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent an explosion or fire. 6 · If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. · Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. · Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens. Doing so may damage your vision. · Keep the camera from the reach of small children. The neck strap can accidentally choke the child. · Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places. This is to prevent fire and electrical shock. · Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital, check if it is allowed. Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane's instruments or the hospital's medical equipment. · To prevent fire and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below: - Always insert the power plug all the way in. - 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. Also do not twist or tie the cords. - 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. Doing so may cause injury. 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. The battery pack or back-up battery can also become hot and cause skin burns. · Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the equipment. Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard. If the product does not work properly or requires repair, contact your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center. 7 Handling Precautions The Camera camera a not drop it expose it to physical shock. · Thiscamera isisnotprecision instrument. Donot be used or wet conditions or underwater. in · The camera gets waterproof and should Canon dealer as soon as possible. If If the wet, take i ...