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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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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 medi
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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 C
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Contents Introduction 2 Fully Automatic Shooting ..... 37 Equipment Check List .............. 3 YFully Automatic Shooting .. 38 Handling Precautions .............. 8 Programmed Image Control Modes ....................... 40 Nomenclature ........................ 10 MENU Conventions Used Reviewing Images ......... 42 in this Manual ......................... 16 Image Review ..................... 42 Changing the Review Time ... 43 1 Before You Start ............... 17 qSelf-timer Operation .......
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Contents Drive Mode Selection ............ 65 9Erasing an Image ............... 95 TProgram AE ....................... 66 MENU Formatting RShutter-Priority AE ........... 68 the CF Card .................. 97 EAperture-Priority AE ........ 70 6 Direct Printing from the Camera ... 99 Depth-of-field Preview ........... 71 WManual Exposure .............. 72 Connect the Camera to the Printer ........................ 100 QAutomatic Depth-of-Field AE ........ 74 Printing ............
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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 s
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• 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
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Handling Precautions The Camera This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or expose it to physical shock. • The camera is not waterproof and should not be used in wet conditions or underwater. • If the camera gets wet, take it to your nearest Canon dealer as soon as possible. If small amounts of water splash onto the camera, wipe it with a clean dry cloth. If the camera is exposed to salty air, wipe it thoroughly with a slightly damp cloth. Never leave the camera close to devices tha
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Handling Precautions Do not press hard on an LCD display or subject it to impacts, as this can cause • display flaws and damage. If an LCD display becomes soiled, clean it with a commercially available blower • brush, or wipe it with a soft cloth, taking care not to scratch the screen. If an LCD display becomes extremely soiled, consult your nearest Canon dealer. By their nature, LCD displays react more slowly at low temperatures, and may • appear dark at high temperatures. The display will retu
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Nomenclature Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.∗∗). Mode dial (p.14) EF lens mount index (p.23) Power switch (p.26) Built-in flash (p.80) Drive mode selection Flash-sync contacts button (p.65) 〈l〉 Main dial Hot shoe (p.27) EF-S lens mount index Shutter button (p.23) (p.26) Strap mount Red-eye (p.17) reduction /Self-timer lamp (p.82/44) 〈M〉 Flash button (p.83) Remote control sensor Grip Lens release (Battery button (p.23) compartment) DC coupler cord Depth-of-field hole (p.
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Nomenclature Dioptric adjustment knob (p.36) 〈0〉 LCD panel illumination button (p.84) 〈∑〉 Aperture value/Exposure Eyecup (p.46) compensation button (p.72) Viewfinder eyepiece 〈j/8〉 AE lock / FE lock button / LCD panel (p.12) Index / Reduce button 〈m〉 Menu (p.78/83/88/89,106) button (p.28) 〈3/7〉 AF point selector / Enlarge 〈4〉 Info button (p.62/89,106) button (p.60, 86) Strap mount 〈5〉 Jump (p.17) button (p.90) ISO speed set 〈]〉 button (p.50) Playback button (p.86) CF card slot cover
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Nomenclature LCD Panel Shutter speed AF point selection ( ) Busy ( ) CF card full warning ( ) Date/time battery CF card error warning ( ) level warning ( ) Error code ISO Speed Cleaning image sensor ( ) Camera starting ( ) Aperture value Shots remaining D ISO speed F Red-eye reduction G Beeper Drive mode White balance J Single Z Auto HContinuous C Daylight ´ Self-timer/ X Shade L AEB Remote control V Cloudy B
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Nomenclature Viewfinder Information . Focusing screen AF point display indicator 〈 〉 AF points 〈j〉 AE lock / FE lock 〈n〉 Focus confirmation AEB in progress light Maximum burst during 〈M〉 Flash-ready continuous shooting Improper FE lock Exposure level indicator warning Exposure compensation amount 〈 〉 High-speed sync AEB level (FP flash) Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator Shutter speed CF card full warning ( ) FE lock ( ) CF card error warning ( ) Busy
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B I a m s i a c g Z o e n e e Z Nomenclature Mode Dial The Mode Dial is divided into two functional zones. 111 Basic Zone 222 Creative Zone 11 22 All you do is press the Lets you make a variety of • shutter button. settings. Y: Full Auto (p.38) T : Program AE (p.66) Allows you fully automatic R : Shutter-priority AE shooting—the camera (p.68) makes all the settings. E : Aperture-priority AE (p.70) Image Zone W : Manual exposure Allows you fully automatic (p.72) shooting in specific Q: Autom
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Nomenclature Battery Charger CB-5L This is a battery pack charger. (p.18) Battery pack slot Power cord Red lamp Power cord socket AC Adaptor Kit ACK-E2 (optional) Supplies power to the camera from a household power outlet. (p.22) AC Adaptor AC-E2 DC coupler Power cord side side DC coupler socket Power cord socket DC coupler plug DC coupler cord Power cord DC coupler DR-400 15
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Conventions Used in this Manual This icon indicates the main dial. • The <å> and <µ> icons indicate the cross • keys. The <ß>, <∂>, <ƒ>, and <©> icons indicate the respective cross key (up, down, left, and right). The icon indicates the SET button, used for • setting menu options. The camera control icons and markings in this booklet correspond to • the icons and markings on the camera. For more information, reference page numbers are provided in • parentheses (p.00). For explanatory pur
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1 Before You Start This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic camera operations. Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to make sure it does not slip out of the buckle. The eyepiece cover is also • attached to the strap. (p.46) Eyepiece cover 17
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Recharging the Battery Connect the power cord. 1 Connect the power cord to the charger. • Connect the power plug to an AC • outlet. Remove the cover. 2 If you remove the battery from the • camera, be sure to reattach the cover to protect against short circuit. <– > mark Attach the battery. 3 Align the battery’s top edge with the • <– > mark on the charger. While pressing down the battery, slide it in the direction of the arrow. To detach the battery, follow the above • procedure in reverse. Rech
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Recharging the Battery Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP-511 or • BP-512. If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period without the • camera being used, a low electrical current may be discharged excessively and the battery’s service life may be affected. When not using the camera, remove the battery and attach the protective cover to prevent shorting. Before using the camera again, be sure to recharge the battery. After the red lamp lights, continue to r
