Canon EOS 700D User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CEL-ST9QA212 © CANON INC. 2014 PRINTED IN THE EU

The descriptions in this Instruction Manual are current as of October 2014. For

information on the compatibility with any products introduced after this date,

contact any Canon Service Center. For the latest version Instruction Manual,

refer to the Canon Web site.

CANON INC.

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Europe, Africa & Middle East

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The product and associated warranty are provided in European countries by Canon Europa N.V.

The “Quick Reference Guide” is included at the end of this manual.

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

ENGLISH

The EOS 700D is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-

detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.00 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5,

high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF, approx. 5 fps continuous

shooting, Live View shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie

shooting.

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety

Precautions” (p.349-351) and “Handling Precautions” (p.16-17).

Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further

Familiarize Yourself with the Camera

While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they

come out. You can then better understand the camera.

Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability

After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been

properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the

images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon

cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights

images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory

card for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that

certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography

even for private enjoyment.

Introduction

This camera is compatible with SD memory cards, SDHC memory

cards, and SDXC memory cards. In this manual, “card” refers to all

these cards.

*The camera does not come with a card for recording images/

movies. Please purchase it separately.

Before starting, check that all the following items have been included

with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

* Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E is provided. (The LC-E8E comes with a

power cord.)

If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.

Depending on the Lens Kit type, a lens instruction manual may also be

included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

Item Check List

Battery Pack

LP-E8

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E8/LC-E8E*

Interface Cable

Wide Strap

Camera

(with eyecup and body cap)

EOS Solution Disk

(Software)

EOS Software

Instruction Manuals

Disk

EOSSoftware Instruction Manuals Disk XXX

XXXXX

CEL-XXXXXX

EOSSolution Disk XXX

CEL-XXXXXX

WindowsXXX XXX

MacOS X XXX XXX

XXXXX

Camera

Instruction Manual

(this booklet)

EOS Software Instruction Manuals Disk

The Software Instruction Manuals are included on the CD-ROM as

PDF files. See page 368 for instructions on using the EOS Software

Instruction Manuals Disk.

EOSSoftware Instruction Manuals Disk XXX

XXXXX

CEL-XXXXXX

Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.

<V> <U> : Indicates the <S> Cross keys.

<0> : Indicates the Setting button.

0, 9, 7, 8: Indicates that the corresponding function

remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 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 that can be changed by pressing the

<M> button and changing the setting.

M: When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that the

function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.24).

(p.**) : Reference page number for more information.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Problem-solving advice.

Basic Assumptions

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch

is already set to <1> (p.34).

It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are

set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.

Conventions Used in this Manual

For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s

basic operations and shooting procedures.

Chapters

Introduction 2

Getting Started 27

Basic Shooting and Image Playback 57

Creative Shooting 85

Advanced Shooting 109

Shooting with the LCD Monitor

(Live View Shooting)

145

Shooting Movies 173

Handy Features 203

Wireless Flash Photography 229

Image Playback 241

Post-Processing Images 273

Printing Images 279

Customizing the Camera 295

Reference 305

Downloading Images to a Personal Computer 361

Quick Reference Guide and Index

369

Contents at a Glance

Shooting

Shoot automatically Îp.57 - 75 (Basic Zone modes)

Shoot continuously Îp.104 (iContinuous shooting)

Take a picture of yourself in a group

Îp.106 (jSelf-timer)

Freeze the action Îp.110 (sShutter-priority AE)

Blur the action

Blur the background Îp.64 (CCreative Auto)

Keep the background in sharp focus

Îp.112 (fAperture-priority AE)

Adjust the image brightness (exposure)

Îp.119 (Exposure compensation)

Shoot in low light Îp.58, 107 (DFlash photography)

p.92 (ISO speed setting)

Shoot without flash Îp.63 (7Flash Off)

p.76 (bFlash Off)

Photograph fireworks at night Îp.116 (Bulb exposure)

Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor

Îp.145 (ALive View shooting)

Using Creative Filters Îp.152 (Creative filters)

Shoot movies Îp.173 (kMovie shooting)

Image Quality

Shoot with image effects matching the subject

Îp.95 (Picture Style)

Make a large-size print of the picture

Îp.88 (73, 83, 1)

Take many pictures Îp.88 (7a, 8a, b, c)

Focusing

Change the point of focus Îp.100 (SAF point selection)

Shoot a moving subject Îp.70, 98 (AI Servo AF)

Playback

View the images on the camera

Îp.84 (xPlayback)

Search for pictures quickly Îp.242 (HIndex display)

p.243 (IImage browsing)

Rate images Îp.248 (Ratings)

Prevent important images Îp.266 (KImage protect)

from accidental deletion

Delete unnecessary images Îp.268 (LDelete)

Auto play images and movies Îp.258 (Slide show)

View the images or movies on a TV set

Îp.262 (Video OUT)

Adjust the LCD monitor brightness

Îp.205 (LCD monitor brightness)

Printing

Print pictures easily Îp.279 (Direct printing)

Power

Battery

• Charging Îp.28

• Installing/Removing Îp.30

• Battery check Îp.35

Power outlet Îp.306

Auto power off Îp.34

Card

Installing/Removing Îp.31

Format Îp.48

Release shutter without

card Îp.204

Lens

Attaching/Detaching Îp.39

Zoom Îp.40

Image Stabilizer Îp.41

Basic Settings

Dioptric adjustment Îp.42

Language Îp.38

Zone/Date/Time Îp.36

Beeper Îp.204

LCD Monitor

Using the LCD Monitor Îp.33

LCD auto off/on Îp.217

Brightness adjustment Îp.205

Touch screen Îp.53

Recording Images

Creating/Selecting a folder

Îp.206

File numbering Îp.208

Image Quality

Image-recording quality Îp.88

Picture Style Îp.95

White balance Îp.137

Color space Îp.141

Image enhancement features

• Auto Lighting Optimizer Îp.125

• Lens peripheral

illumination correction Îp.129

• Chromatic aberration

correction Îp.130

• Noise reduction for

long exposures Îp.127

• Noise reduction for

high ISO speeds Îp.126

• Highlight tone priority Îp.299

AF operation Îp.97

AF point selection Îp.100

Manual focusing Îp.103

Drive

Drive mode Îp.22

Continuous shooting Îp.104

Self-timer Îp.106

Maximum burst Îp.90

Shooting

Shooting mode Îp.24

ISO speed Îp.92

Feature guide Îp.52

Bulb Îp.116

Mirror lockup Îp.142

Metering mode Îp.117

Remote control Îp.307

Quick Control Îp.44

Index to Features

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure compensation Îp.119

AEB Îp.121

AE lock Îp.123

Flash

Built-in flash Îp.107

• Flash exposure

compensation Îp.120

• FE lock Îp.124

External flash Îp.309

Flash control Îp.218

• Wireless flash Îp.229

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting Îp.145

Autofocusing (AF)

methods Îp.159

Continuous AF Îp.156

Touch Shutter Îp.168

Aspect ratio Îp.157

Grid display Îp.156

Quick Control Îp.151

Creative filters Îp.152

Movie Shooting

Movie shooting Îp.173

Movie Servo AF Îp.196

Sound recording Îp.198

Grid display Îp.198

Manual exposure Îp.177

Still photo shooting Îp.182

Quick Control Îp.184

Video snapshot Îp.187

Playback

Image review time Îp.204

Single-image display Îp.84

Shooting information

display Îp.270

Index display Îp.242

Image browsing

(Jump display) Îp.243

Magnified view Îp.244

Image rotate Îp.247

Rating Îp.248

Movie playback Îp.254

Editing out movie’s

first/last scene Îp.256

Slide show Îp.258

Viewing images on TV Îp.262

Protect Îp.266

Erase Îp.268

Quick Control Îp.250

Image Editing

Creative filters Îp.274

Resize Îp.277

Printing

PictBridge Îp.282

Print Order (DPOF) Îp.289

Photobook Set-up Îp.293

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn) Îp.296

My Menu Îp.303

Software

Downloading images to a

personal computer Îp.361

Software instruction manual

Îp.368

Introduction 2

Item Check List................................................................................. 3

Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 4

Chapters........................................................................................... 5

Contents at a Glance........................................................................ 6

Index to Features ............................................................................. 8

Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 16

Quick Start Guide ........................................................................... 18

Nomenclature ................................................................................. 20

Getting Started 27

Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 28

Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 30

Installing and Removing the Card .................................................. 31

Using the LCD Monitor ................................................................... 33

Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 34

Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time .......................................... 36

Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 38

Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 39

About the Lens Image Stabilizer .................................................... 41

Basic Operation.............................................................................. 42

QQuick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 44

3Menu Operations.................................................................. 46

Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 48

Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................ 50

Feature Guide ................................................................................ 52

dTouch Screen Operations .......................................................... 53

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