Canon EOS ELAN7NE-33V User Manual

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10Nomenclature• Reference page numbers are in parentheses.• The camera controls are indicated as icons in brackets < >.Built-in flash / AF-ass

PRINTED IN TAIWAN©CANON INC. 2003CT1-1265-000This Instruction booklet is current as of December 2003. For information onusing the camera with system a

11<u> Quick Control Dial (p.16)Tr ipod socket<0>Function button(p.23, 32, 68, 72, 73, 74, 80)Eyecup (p.25, 34) Battery compartment cover r

12NomenclatureLCD Panel<8> Manual focusAF point mark <5> Film markExposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB level Flas

13Viewfinder InformationAF points(Superimposed display for 7 AF points) <j> AE lock / ***FE lockAEB in progress<M> Flash-ready***Imprope

14NomenclatureCustom Function Set2OFFFull AutoMode Dial lock release buttonBasicZoneImageZoneCreativeZoneMode Dial• The dial has modes in two zones.•

15AF Mode DialONE SHOT AF (p.39)AI FOCUS AF (p.40)AI SERVO AF (p.39)Eye Control OFF (p.49)Eye Control ON (p.48)Calibration (p.43)Self-timer / Remote c

16Conventions Used in this Instructions• The <l> icon indicates the Main Dial.• All the operations described in this booklet assumethat the Mode

1Before You StartAttaching the StrapPass the end of the strap throughthe camera’s strap mount from thebottom. Then pass it through thestrap’s buckle

18Installing the BatteriesThe camera uses two lithium CR123A (or DL123A) batteries.1Open the battery compartmentcover.•Slide the release lever as show

19Checking the Battery LevelCheck the battery level after replacing the batteries and before using thecamera.• The battery life shown above is based o

20Mounting and Detaching a Lens1Remove the caps.•Remove the rear lens cap and thecamera body cap.2Mount the lens.•Align the red dots on the lens andca

21How the Shutter Button WorksIf an Extender (sold separately) is used and the maximum aperture (thelowest f/number) of the lens becomes smaller than

225Loading and Unloading FilmLoading FilmWhen you load the film, it advances automatically to the first frame. WithDX-coded film, the camera automatic

23If the film is not loaded properly, the <5> icon will blink on the LCD panel andthe shutter will not work. Reload the film properly.• The shut

245Loading and Unloading FilmsDuring film rewind, the LCD panel willindicate the film rewinding and theframe count will count down.sThe film rewind st

25Dioptric AdjustmentIf the dioptric adjustment knob still cannot make the viewfinder look clear, usea Dioptric Adjustment Lens Ed (10 types sold sepa

26Holding the Camera• Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand, and press your bothelbows lightly against your body.• Hold the lens at the bo

2Fully Automatic ShootingTurn the Mode Dial to <Y>,<U>, <I>, <O>, <P>, or<A>.• The picture-taking procedure isthe

28YFull Auto ModeAll you do is point the camera and press the shutter button. Everything isautomatic so it is easy to photograph any subject. With sev

29Under low-light conditions, the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flasheswhen you press the shutter button halfway. This is to illuminate thesub

3Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.The EOS ELAN 7NE (DATE) / ELAN 7N / 30V (DATE) / 33V is a high-performance, AF single-lens reflex camera wit

30Programmed Image Control ModesThis mode blurs the background to make thehuman subject stand out.•Holding down the shutter button executescontinuous

31•A blinking shutter speed indicates that the shutter speed is too slow toprevent a blurred picture caused by camera shake. Hold the camera steadyand

32FUsing Red-eye Reduction (with the built-in flash)When flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject’s eyes maycome out red in the photograp

33Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to startthe self-timer. Doing so prevents the camera from focusing the subject

34Using the Eyepiece CoverAttach the eyepiece cover.•The eyepiece cover is attached to thestrap.•Slide the eyepiece cover down intothe eyepiece groove

Month, day, year (Dec. 24, 2004) Day, month, year (24 Dec. 2004) Year, month, day (2004 Dec. 24) Day, hour, minute (24th 16:45) Hyphens (Blank

36Imprinting the Date or Time (DATE Model only)Setting the Date and TimeReplacing the Date Battery1Select the date or time display.•Press the <q>

3AF Modes and MeteringModes•The ★symbol indicates that the respective feature canbe used only in Creative Zone modes (S, R, E, W,Q).37The viewfinder h

38Selecting the AF Mode★The AF mode is the autofocusing method. The camera has three AFmodes: 1. One Shot AF for still subjects, 2. AI Servo AF for mo

39While you press the shutterbutton halfway, the camerafocuses continuously•This AF mode suits moving subjectswhen the focusing distance keepschanging

4ContentsIntroductionHandling Cautions ...6Quick Start Guide ...8Nomenclature ...

40Selecting the AF Mode★• When focus is achieved, the focus confirmation light <n> in the viewfinderwill not light and the beeper will not sound

41If you use an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite and focus cannot beachieved with the AF-assist beam, select the center AF point.3Selecting an AF Poi

423Selecting an AF Point★Display the desired AF point inred.•See the diagram on the left on howthe AF point selection changes withthe <3> button

43With Eye Control, the camera detects which AF point your eye is lookingat. That AF point is then selected and used to focus the subject.e Eye Contro

44e Eye Control Calibration (m Model only)Let go of the shutter button.45Repeat steps 4 and 5.sThe AF point will blink in the followingsequence: 2 → 3

459While looking at the blinking AFpoint, press the shutter button.•Follow steps 4 to 6.sThe AF point will blink in the followingsequence: 5 → 6 → 7 →

46e Eye Control Calibration (m Model only)Eye Control Calibration and Operation Tips• Hold the camera as you always do while looking through the viewf

47Deleting Eye Control Calibration SettingsIf you want to save new calibration settings under a CAL No. that alreadyhas calibration settings, follow t

48gUsing Eye Control (m Model only)With Eye Control, you just look at the AF point where you want to focus.•Eye Control can be used in all shooting mo

496Keep looking at the focusingpoint you want to select andpress the shutter button halfway.sThe <m> icon lights in theviewfinder.sThe AF point

5Focusing Off-Center Subjects...50When Autofocus Fails(Manual Focusing) ...518Manual Focusing ...51ZMete

50Focusing Off-Center SubjectsAfter achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject andrecompose the shot. This is called “focus lock.”Focus lock

51When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <n>blinks) with certain subjects such

52ZMetering Modes★The camera has three metering modes: Evaluative, partial, and center-weighted averaging metering. The Basic Zone uses evaluative met

4User-Controlled Shooting53With Creative Zone modes, youcan set the desired shutter speedor aperture value to obtain theexposure you want. You takecon

54S Program AELike the <Y> (Full Auto) mode, thisis a general-purpose mode to makepicture-taking easy. It sets theshutter speed and aperture val

554Take the picture.•Compose the shot and press theshutter button fully.• If the “K” shutter speed and maximum aperturedisplay blink, it means the sub

56R Shutter-Priority AEIn this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperturevalue automatically to suit the subject brightness. A f

57• If the maximum aperture value blinks, it indicatesunderexposure. Turn the <l> dial to set a slowershutter speed until the blinking stops.• I

58E Aperture-Priority AEIn this mode, you set the desired aperture value and the camera sets theshutter speed automatically to suit the subject bright

59• If the slowest shutter speed blinks, it indicatesunderexposure. In such a case, turn the <l> dial toset a larger aperture value (smaller f/n

6Handling CautionsCamera Care and Storage• The camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it tophysical shock.• The camera is not wat

60W Manual ExposureIn this mode, you set both the shutterspeed and aperture as desired. Todetermine the exposure, refer to theexposure level indicator

615Determine the exposure.•Look at the exposure level indicatorand set the shutter speed andaperture value as desired.6Take the picture.If the exposur

62Q Depth-of-field AEDepth-of-field AE with a Manually-Selected AF PointThe depth-of-field AE mode is for obtaining wide depth of field between anear

634Focus the nearest subject.•Aim the selected AF point on thenearest subject, then press theshutter button. (0)sThe focus confirmation light <n>

64Q Depth-of-field AEDepth-of-field AE with Eye Control (m Model only)With Eye Control, you can easily set the desired depth of field withouthaving to

• If the aperture display blinks, it means that the desireddepth of field cannot be obtained. Move further awayfrom the subject or use the wide-angle

66Q Depth-of-field AE• If you are using a zoom lens, do not zoom before the picture is taken.• If a slow shutter speed is set, use a tripod to prevent

67Exposure Compensation★Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera’s standard exposuresetting. You can make the picture look lighter (increased

68LAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)★With AEB, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a setrange (up to +/-2 stops in 1/2-stop increments)

•During AEB shooting, the <7> arrow will appear next to the <L> icon and theAEB level <x> will be displayed. In the viewfinder, the

LCD DisplaysLCD displays operate more slowly at low temperatures, and may appeardark at high temperatures. The display will return to normal at roomte

70jAE Lock★AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different spot from thepoint of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot

71Bulb Exposures★When bulb is set, the shutter is open while you keep pressing the shutterbutton fully. Bulb exposures are useful when long exposures

724Multiple Exposures★The film is not advanced after each shot, so you can expose multipleshots on the same frame. Shoot up to nine shots on a single

73HSelecting the Film Advance Mode★The film advance mode can be set to Single <J> or Continuous <H>.If the film is not DX-coded or if you

749Silencing the BeeperThe beeper can be silenced in all of the picture-taking modes.1Move the <7> arrow to the <9>icon.•Look at the LCD p

75Mirror Lockup★Mirror lockup is enabled with C.Fn-05-1. This prevents mirror-causedvibrations which may blur the image during close-ups or when atele

76KWireless Remote ControlUsing the Remote SwitchWith Remote Controller RC-1 (sold separately), wireless operation ispossible up to 5 m/16.4 ft away f

5Flash Photography77With the built-in flash or EOS-dedicated Speedlite, you caneasily take flash pictures in thesame way as normal AE shooting.In the

78Using the Built-in FlashIn low-light or backlit conditions, the built-in flash will pop up and fireautomatically (except in <I> <P> mode

79• Use the built-in flash at least 1 meter (3.3 ft) away from the subject. Closerdistances may result in the flash partially obstructed by the lens b

8Quick Start Guide1Install the batteries.Refer to the batteryorientation diagram on thebattery chamber cover, andinsert two CR123A lithiumbatteries as

80Using the Built-in FlashaFlash Exposure Compensation★Flash exposure compensation can be set in the same way as withexposure compensation. It can be

81Using an EOS-dedicated SpeedliteThe camera is compatible with the EX/EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series EOS-dedicated Speedlites.For details on operating the Spee

82•C.Fn-07-3 can disable the EOS-dedicated Speedlite from firing a flash.(p.86)•C.Fn-06-1 can set second-curtain flash synchronization for an EOS-dedi

6Custom Functions (C.Fn)83Custom Functions enable you tocustomize various camera featuresto suit your picture-takingpreferences.In the previous text,

84GSetting a Custom Function1Turn the Mode Dial to <G>.sThe <V> icon and CustomFunction No. are displayed on theLCD panel.2Select the Cust

85Custom Function SettingsC.Fn-01 Film rewind speedIncrease the film rewind speed.0:Normal (silent) rewind1:High-speed rewindC.Fn-02 Film leader posit

86Custom Function SettingsC.Fn-05 Mirror lockup0:Disabled (Normal operation)1:EnabledEffective for close-up and telephoto shots to prevent camera shak

87C.Fn-08 Partial metering linkage with AF point/FE lockPartial metering and FE lock can be linked to the selected AF point.Effective for composing th

88C.Fn-12 Switch to center AF point with the <3> button0:Disabled1:EnabledPress the <3> button to immediately switch to the center AFpoint

89ReferenceBasic Photography TermsAEAbbreviation for auto exposure. It is an automatic metering and exposuresystem that sets the optimum exposure (shu

93On the lens, set thefocus mode switch to<AF>. (p.20)4Turn the Mode Dial to<Y> (Full Auto).Keep pressing the ModeDial’s lock button while

Basic Photography Terms90Depth of fieldThis is the range where acceptable focus can be achieved in front of andbehind the point of focus. The smaller

91Feature Availability TableMode Dial modeAFEye Control∗AutoManualMetering ModeFilm AdvanceBuilt-in FlashFunctionsAE LockCustom FunctionsExposure Comp

Film AdvanceModeOne-Shot AF AI Servo AFJ(Single frame)H(Continuous)AI Focus AF92AE Lock EffectsAF Mode and Film Advance Mode Combination∗ If you use E

93Program LineThe program line below applies when the camera is used in the <S>Program AE mode with an EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 lens.Aperture value

94Troubleshooting GuideIf there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide.Nothing is displayed on the LCD panel.The batteries are exhaus

95Major Specifications• TypeType...35 mm AF/AE SLR camera with built-in flashRecording media ...35 mm fi

96Major Specifications• Exposure controlExposure metering modes...TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC• Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF

97• External Speedlite...E-TTL II/A-TTL/TTL autoflash with EOS-dedicatedSpeedlites• Film transportFilm loading...Automatic

98IndexAAE .....89AE Lock....70, 92AEB ...

99Manual Selection.........42Metering Modes .........52MF............2