Canon EOS 90D Assembly instructions

Advanced User Guide

Introduction

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

To avoid shooting problems and accidents, ﬁ rst read the “Safety Instructions”

(=25–=27) and “Handling Precautions” (=28–=30). Also,

read this manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.

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. Be sure to store this

manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again when necessary.

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

recorded with the camera (or music/images with music transferred to the

memory card) for purposes other than personal enjoyment. Also be aware

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

even for private enjoyment.

Item Check List

Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your

camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

Strap

Camera

(with body cap)

Battery Charger

LC-E6/LC-E6E*

Battery Pack LP-E6N

(with protective cover)

* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a power

cord.)

oThe camera does not come with a memory card (=10), interface cable, or HDMI

cable.

oFor details on the Advanced User Guide and Instruction Manuals, see the next page.

oIf you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.

oBe careful not to lose any of the above items.

oWhen you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon

website (=4).

The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF ﬁ les) are for lenses sold individually. Note

that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the accessories included with the

lens may not match those listed in the Lens Instruction Manual.

Instruction Manuals

The Instruction Manual included with the camera provides

basic instructions for the camera and Wi-Fi functions.

The Advanced User Guide (this PDF ﬁ le) with complete

instructions and separate Supplemental Information PDF with

speciﬁ cations and other details can be downloaded from the

Canon website to a computer or other device.

Downloading the Advanced User Guide/Instruction Manuals

The Advanced User Guide and Instruction Manuals for lenses and software

(PDF ﬁ les) can be downloaded from the Canon website to a computer or

other device.

Download site

Advanced User Guide or Supplemental Information

www.canon.com/icpd

 Lens Instruction Manual

www.canon.com/icpd

Software Instruction Manual

www.canon.com/icpd

oTo view the PDF ﬁ les, an Adobe PDF viewing software such as Adobe

Acrobat Reader DC (most recent version recommended) is required.

oAdobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded for free from the Internet.

oDouble-click the downloaded PDF ﬁ le to open it.

oTo learn how to use PDF viewing software, refer to the software’s Help section

or the like.

Instruction Manuals

Downloading the Advanced User Guide/Instruction Manuals

Using QR Code

The Advanced User Guide and Instruction Manuals for lenses and software

(PDF ﬁ les) can be downloaded to a smartphone or tablet using the QR

code.

www.canon.com/icpd

oA software app is required to read the QR code.

oSelect your country or region of residence, then download the Advanced User

Guide/Instruction Manuals.

oSelect [5: Manual/software URL] to display the QR code on the camera

screen.

Quick Start Guide

1Insert the battery (=47).

Upon purchase, charge the battery

to start using (=44).

2Insert the card (=48).

With the card’s label facing

toward the back of the

camera, insert it into the

card slot.

3White index Red index Attach the lens (=54).

Align the mount indexes on the lens

and camera (red or white) to attach

the lens.

4Set the lens’s focus mode

switch to <AF> (=54).

5Set the power switch to <1>,

then set the Mode dial to <A>

(=52).

Turn the Mode dial while holding

down the center.

All the necessary camera settings

will be set automatically.

Quick Start Guide

6Flip out the screen (=51).

When the date/time/zone setting

screen is displayed, see =516.

7Focus on the subject (=57).

Look through the viewﬁ nder and

center the subject on the screen.

Press the shutter button halfway,

and the camera will focus on the

subject.

If <D> blinks in the viewﬁ nder,

press the <D> button to raise the

built-in ﬂ ash.

8Take the picture (=57).

Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

9Review the picture.

The image just captured will be

displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the

screen.

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (=332).

To shoot while looking at the screen, see “Live View Shooting” (=71).

About This Manual

Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main dial.

<5> : Indicates the Quick control dial.

<j> <9> : Indicates Multi-controller 1 and 2.

<W/X/Y/Z> : Indicates the direction to press the Multi-controller.

<0> : Indicates the Setting button.

*: Indicates the duration (in * seconds) of the operation

for the button you pressed, as timed after you

release the button.

• In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera’s buttons and

displayed on the screen are also used in this manual when discussing relevant

operations and functionality.

M: A M icon to the right of a page title indicates that the function is

available only in Creative Zone <d>, <s>, <f>, <a>, or

<F> mode.

=*** : Reference page numbers for more information.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Troubleshooting advice.

About This Manual

Basic Assumptions for Operational Instructions, Sample

Photos

Before following any instructions, make sure the power switch is set to

<1> and the Multi-function lock feature is oﬀ (=52, =60).

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-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens as an example.

The sample photos displayed on the camera and used in this manual are

for instructional purposes only.

Compatible Cards

The following cards can be used with the camera regardless of capacity.

If the card is new or was previously formatted (initialized) by another

camera or computer, format the card with this camera (=511).

 SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards

UHS-II and UHS-I cards supported.

Cards that Can Record Movies

When recording movies, use a high-capacity card with ample performance

(fast enough writing and reading speeds) for the movie recording size. For

details, see =618.

In this manual, “card” refers to SD memory cards, SDHC memory

cards, and SDXC memory cards.

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

movies. Please purchase it separately.

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