Canon EOS ELAN7 User manual

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GOS

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DATE

English

Edition

INSTRUCTIONS

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image

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removed

due

restrictions

Thank

you

for

purchasing

Canon

product.

The

EOS

33/ELAN

high-performance,

single-lens

reflex

camera

with

seven

focusing

points.

Its

many

features

can

suit

wide

variety

subjects

and

shooting

conditions.

Camera

operation

can

fully

automatic

you

can

use

the

semi-automatic

manual

modes

obtain

the

desired

effects.

Before

using

your

new

camera,

read

this

instruction

booklet

familiarize

yourself

with

the

camera.

Symbols

The

Caution

symbol

alerts

you

actions

prevent

picture-taking

problems.

The

Note

symbol

gives

supplemental

information

for

basic

camera

operation.

The

Light

bulb

symbol

offers

helpful

tips

for

operating

your

camera

taking

pictures.

Also

read

“Handling

Cautions"

page

prevent

camera

malfunction

and

damage.

Keep

this

instruction

booklet

handy

for

easy

reference.

Before

Using

Your

Camera

•

Before

shooting

important

event,

sure

take

test

shots

make

sure

the

camera

operates

properly.

•

EOS

cameras

have

lens

mount

for

dedicated

operation

(autofocusing,

exposure

control,

etc.)

with

Canon

lenses.

Using

non-Canon

lens

with

EOS

camera

may

not

result

proper

camera

lens

operation.

Note

that

the

warranty

does

not

cover

any

camera

malfunction

damage

occurring

with

the

use

non-Canon

products.

Contents

Handling

Cautions.6

Quick

Start

Guide.8

Nomenclature.10

Conventions

Used

this

Instruction

Booklet.16

Installing

the

Batteries

and

Checking

the

Battery

Level.18

Mounting

and

Detaching

Lens.20

Dioptric

Adjustment.21

How

the

Shutter

Button

Works.22

and

Unloading

Film.23

Holding

the

Camera.26

Fully

Automatic

Shooting.27

□

Full

Auto

Mode.28

Portrait

Mode.32

Landscape

Mode.33

Closeup

Mode.34

Sports

Mode.35

Night

Scene

Mode.36

<i)=

Using

the

Self-timer.37

Imprinting

the

Date

Time

(QD

Model

only).39

Selecting

the

Mode.42

Selecting

Focusing

Point.45

Focusing

Off-Center

Subjects.47

When

Autofocus

Fails.48

Metering

Modes.49

Creative

Zone

Modes.51

Program

AE.52

Shutter-Speed

Priority

AE.54

Aperture-Priority

AE.56

Depth-of-field

Preview.

Manual

Exposure.

DEP

Depth-of-Field

AE.

.58

.60

Lock.

.63

Exposure

Compensation.

.64

Auto

Exposure

Bracketing

(AEB).

.65

Bulb

Exposures.

.67

Multiple

Exposures.

■

»)

Silencing

the

Beeper.

Mirror

Lockup.

ISO

Setting

the

ISO

Film

Speed.

.71

Selecting

the

Film

Advance

Mode.

.71

Wireless

Remote

Control.

.72

Using

the

Remote

Switch.72

Flash

Photography.73

Using

the

Built-in

Flash.74

Flash

Photography

with

EX-Series

Speedlite.77

Using

Other

EOS-Dedicated

Speedlites.84

fen

Custom

Functions.85

Setting

Custom

Function.86

Canceling

Custom

Function.87

Custom

Function

List.88

Reference

Basic

Photography

Terms

Feature

Availability

Table.

Program

Line.

Exposure

Warning

List.

Troubleshooting

Guide.

Major

Accessories.

Major

Specifications.

Index.

.90

..90

..92

..94

..95

..96

..97

..99

102

Handling

Cautions

Camera

Care

and

Storage

(1)

The

camera

precision

instrument.

not

drop

subject

physical

shock.

(2)

This

camera

not

waterproof

and

cannot

used

underwater.

the

camera

gets

really

wet,

promptly

consult

your

nearest

Canon

Service

Center.

Wipe

oft

any

water

droplets

with

dry

cloth.

the

camera

has

been

exposed

salty

air,

wipe

with

well-wrung

damp

cloth.

(3)

not

leave

the

camera

places

prone

excessive

heat

such

car

sunny

day.

Excessive

heat

can

cause

the

camera

malfunction.

(4)

The

camera

contains

precision

electronic

circuitry.

Never

attempt

disassemble

the

camera.

(5)

Use

only

blower

brush

blow

away

dust

the

lens,

eyepiece,

mirror,

focusing

screen,

and

film

compartment.

not

clean

the

camera

body

lens

with

cleaner

containing

organic

solvent.

For

stubborn

dirt,

consult

your

nearest

Canon

Service

Center.

(6)

The

shutter

curtains

are

extremely

thin.

Use

only

blower

clean

them.

careful

not

blow

air

too

forcefully

the

shutter

curtains.

The

shutter

curtains

can

easily

deformed

damaged.

Also,

when

and

unloading

film,

careful

not

touch

the

shutter

curtains.

(7)

not

touch

the

electrical

contacts

with

your

fingers.

Otherwise

corrosion

may

develop

the

contacts,

resulting

improper

camera

operation.

(8)

the

camera

not

used

for

extended

period,

remove

the

battery.

Store

the

camera

well-ventilated,

cool,

dry

place.

During

the

storage

period,

press

the

shutter

button

release

the

shutter

few

times

once

while.

(9)

Avoid

storing

the

camera

laboratory,

cabinet,

etc.,

where

corrosive

chemicals

are

present.

(10)

the

camera

has

not

been

used

for

extended

period

the

camera

used

for

important

event,

check

the

operation

all

the

camera

controls

take

your

nearest

Canon

Service

Center

for

inspection.

(11)

After

detaching

the

lens

from

the

camera,

put

the

lens

caps

put

down

the

lens

with

the

rear

end

avoid

scratching

the

lens

surface

and

electrical

contacts.

(12)

Even

when

the

Main

Switch

set

<®B>,

small

amount

power

still

supplied

the

camera's

LCD

panel.

However,

this

does

not

affect

the

number

film

rolls

which

can

taken

with

the

battery.

Handling

Cautions

LCD

Displays

time,

the

camera’s

LCD

panel

display

and

the

LCD

display

the

viewfinder

may

fade

and

become

difficult

read.

this

happens,

have

replaced

(at

cost)

Canon

Service

Center.

low

temperatures,

the

LCD

display

response

may

become

slower.

And

60'C

higher

temperatures,

the

display

may

blacken.

either

case,

the

display

will

return

normal

room

temperature.

Lithium

Batteries

(1)

The

camera

operates

two

CR123A

lithium

batteries.

Check

the

battery

level

the

following

cases

(—>page

18):

•

After

replacing

the

batteries.

•

After

not

using

the

camera

for

extended

period.

•

The

shutter

stops

working.

•

The

camera

being

used

low-temperature

environment.

■

You

will

shooting

important

event.

(2)

Before

installing

the

batteries,

wipe

the

battery

contacts

remove

any

fingerprints

and

smudges.

This

prevent

faulty

connections

and

corrosion.

(3)

Never

disassemble

recharge

the

batteries.

Also,

never

store

battery

high-temperature

places

short

circuit

the

battery

contacts

toss

battery

into

fire.

(4)

Although

the

batteries

work

well

even

low

temperatures,

battery

performance

may

decline

slightly

freezing

temperatures.

such

case,

keep

spare

batteries

warm

pocket,

etc.,

and

use

and

warm

the

batteries

alternately.

How

Low

Battery

Levels

Affect

Camera

Operation

the

LCD

panel,

the

icon

blinks

not

displayed,

proper

exposure

can

still

obtained

long

the

shutter

releases.

However,

when

the

battery

level

low,

film

advance

and

auto

rewind

might

stop

midway

not

work

all

and

may

blink

the

LCD

panel.

After

the

batteries

are

replaced

with

new

ones,

film

advance

will

possible

and

film

rewind

can

resume

pressing

the

<Q**>

button.

Lens

Electrical

Contacts

After

detaching

the

lens

from

the

camera,

put

the

lens

caps

put

down

the

lens

with

the

rear

end

avoid

scratching

the

lens

surface

and

electrical

contacts.

Quick

Start

Guide

Install

the

batteries.

Refer

the

battery

orientation

diagram

the

battery

chamber

cover,

and

insert

two

CR123A

lithium

batteries

shown,

(->page

18)

Load

the

film.

Align

the

edge

the

film

leader

with

the

orange

mark

the

camera

and

the

camera

back

until

snaps

shut.

(->page

23)

■

The

film

will

then

advance

the

first

frame

automatically.

Attach

lens.

Align

the

red

dots

the

lens

and

camera

and

turn

the

lens

shown

the

arrow

until

snaps

place.

(->page

20)

Focus

the

subject.

Aim

the

focusing

points

the

main

subject

and

press

the

shutter

button

halfway

autofocus.

(—>page

22)

•

Under

low-light

backlit

conditions,

the

built-in

flash

will

pop-up

and

fire

automatically.

(->page

74)

Quick

Start

Guide

the

lens,

set

the

focus

mode

switch

<AF>.

(->page

20)

Turn

the

Command

Dial

□

(Full

Auto).

Keep

pressing

the

Command

Dial's

lock

button

while

turning

the

dial.

(->page

28)

Take

the

picture.

Press

the

shutter

button

completely

take

the

picture.

(->page

22)

Unload

the

film.

the

end

the

roll,

the

film

rewinds

automatically.

Open

the

camera

back

remove

the

film

cartridge.

(->page

25)

Nomenclature

•

The

reference

page

indicated

parentheses.

•

The

camera

controls

are

indicated

icons

brackets

mode

dial

(->page

15)

Red-eye

reduction

lamp

Self-timer

lamp

Wireless

remote

control

operation

lamp

(-•page

72)

LCD

panel-

(->page

12)

I-Built-in

flash

(retracted)

(->page

74)

AF-assist

light

(->page

30)

-X-sync

contact

-Hot

shoe

(->page

74,

87,

97)

I-Dioptric

adjustment

knob

Hpage

21)

Canon

(battery

chamber)

(->page

18)

<j£i>

Main

Dial

(-•page

16)

Shutter

button

(-•page

22)

Wireless

remote

control

sensor

(-•page

72)

Command

Dial

lock

release

button

(->

page

14)

Command

Dial

(-•page

14)

Film

advance

mode

lever

page

15,37,71)

—

Strap

eyelet

page

17)

Camera

back

lever

(-•page

23)

Lens

release

button

(-•page

20)

Depth-of-field

preview

button

(->page

57)

—

Focus

mode

switch

(-»page

20)

-Zoom

ring

-Focusing

ring

(->page

48)

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