INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 450D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera with a 12.20-megapixel image sensor. The camera provides many features such as Picture Styles to expand your photographic expression, fast and high-precision 9-point autofocus for moving subjects, and diverse shooting modes for beginners as well as advanced users. It also incorporates the EOS Integrated Cleaning System to eliminate dust spots on images and the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit to shake off dust on the sensor. Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they come out. You can then better understand the camera. To avoid botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings (p.186,187) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13). Test the Camera Before Using and Liability After shooting, playback and check whether the image has been properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to the 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. This camera is compatible with SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards. This manual will refer to all these cards as just "card." * The camera does not come with a card (for recording images). Please purchase it separately. 2 Item Check List Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. Camera (with eyecup and body cap) Battery Pack LP-E5 (with protective cover) Battery Charger LC-E5/LC-E5E* Wide Strap EW-100DB III Interface Cable IFC-200U Video Cable VC-100 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction Manuals Disk (1) Instruction Manual (this booklet) (2) Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting. (3) CD-ROM Guide Guide to the bundled software (EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk) and EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction Manuals Disk. * Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E is provided. (The LC-E5E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased the Lens Kit, check that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might also be included. Be careful not to lose any of the above items. 3 Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual <6> <0> : Indicates the Main Dial. : Indicates the setting button. : Indicate the cross keys. 0, 9, 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button. * In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera's buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the LCD monitor. 3 : Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the button and changing the setting. M : When shown on the upper right of the page, it indicates that the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.20). : Tip or advice for better shooting. : Problem-solving advice. : Warning to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. (p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information. Basic Assumptions All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch is already set to <1>. It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to the default. For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached with an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens. 4 Chapters For first-time users, chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera's basic operations and shooting procedures. Introduction Camera basics. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Getting Started Basic Shooting and Image Playback Fully automatic shooting for different subjects. 23 43 Advanced Shooting Techniques Basic shooting features for specific types of subjects. 55 More Advanced Techniques Advanced shooting techniques. 69 Live View Shooting Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor. 95 Handy Features Convenient menu-based functions. 107 Image Playback Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer Customizing the Camera Reference 123 133 151 161 5 Contents Introduction Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4 Chapters ............................................................................................................ 5 Contents at a Glance....................................................................................... 10 Handling Precautions ...................................................................................... 12 Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 14 Nomenclature .................................................................................................. 16 1 Getting Started 23 Recharging the Battery.................................................................................... 24 Installing and Removing the Battery................................................................ 26 Turning on the Power ...................................................................................... 27 Setting the Date and Time............................................................................... 29 Selecting the Interface Language.................................................................... 30 Installing and Removing the Card ................................................................... 31 Mounting and Detaching a Lens...................................................................... 33 About the Lens Image Stabilizer...................................................................... 35 Basic Operation ............................................................................................... 36 Menu Operations and Settings ........................................................................ 38 Formatting the Card......................................................................................... 40 Switching the LCD Monitor Screen.................................................................. 42 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 43 Fully Automatic Shooting................................................................................. 44 Full Auto Techniques....................................................................................... 46 Shooting Portraits ............................................................................................ 47 Shooting Landscapes ...................................................................................... 48 Shooting Close-ups ......................................................................................... 49 Shooting Moving Subjects ............................................................................... 50 Shooting Portraits at Night............................................................................... 51 Disabling Flash ................................................................................................ 52 Using the Self-timer ......................................................................................... 53 Image Playback ............................................................................................... 54 6 Contents 3 Advanced Shooting Techniques 55 Program AE......................................................................................................56 Changing the ISO Speed .................................................................................57 Using the Built-in Flash ....................................................................................58 Changing the AF Mode ....................................................................................60 Selecting the AF Point......................................................................................61 Continuous Shooting........................................................................................63 Setting the Image-recording Quality.................................................................64 Selecting a Picture Style ..................................................................................67 4 More Advanced Techniques 69 Action Shots .....................................................................................................70 Changing the Depth of Field ............................................................................72 Manual Exposure .............................................................................................75 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE............................................................................76 Changing the Metering Mode...........................................................................77 Setting Exposure Compensation......................................................................78 Auto Exposure Bracketing................................................................................80 Customizing the Picture Style ..........................................................................82 Registering the Picture Style............................................................................85 Setting the Color Space ...................................................................................87 AE Lock............................................................................................................88 FE Lock ............................................................................................................89 Setting the White Balance................................................................................90 White Balance Correction ................................................................................92 Preventing Camera Shake ...............................................................................94 5 Live View Shooting 95 Preparing for Live View Shooting.....................................................................96 Focusing Manually ...........................................................................................98 Shooting ...........................................................................................................99 Using AF to Focus..........................................................................................102 7 Contents 6 Handy Features 107 Handy Features ............................................................................................. 108 Silencing the Beeper .................................................................................. 108 Card Reminder ........................................................................................... 108 Setting the Image Review Time ................................................................. 108 Setting the Auto Power-off Time................................................................. 109 Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness ........................................................... 109 File Numbering Methods .............................................................................110 Auto Image Rotation....................................................................................112 Checking Camera Function Settings...........................................................113 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings.............................................114 Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically .......................115 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color............................................115 Flash Control ................................................................................................. 116 Automatic Sensor Cleaning ........................................................................... 118 Appending Dust Delete Data ......................................................................... 119 Manual Sensor Cleaning ............................................................................... 121 7 Image Playback 123 Searching for Images Quickly........................................................................ 124 Magnified View .............................................................................................. 126 Rotating the Image ........................................................................................ 126 Auto Playback ....................................................................... ...