Advanced Operations. Canon EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R

5

Advanced Operations

In the < d

> < s

> < f

> < a

>

<

F

> shooting modes, you can select the shutter speed, aperture, and other camera settings to change the exposure and obtain the desired result.



A

M

icon at the upper right of a page title indicates a function that can be used only in the following modes: < d

>

< s

> < f

> < a

> <

F

>.



After you press the shutter button halfway and let go, the exposure values will remain displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel for 4 sec. (

0

).



For the functions settable in each shooting mode, see page

456.

Set the <

R

> switch to the left.

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d

: Program AE

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.

* < d

> stands for Program.

* AE stands for Auto Exposure.

1

Set the Mode Dial to <

d

>.

2

Focus on the subject.



Look through the viewfinder and aim the AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway.

 When focus is achieved, the focus indicator < o

> in the viewfinder will light up (in One-Shot AF mode).

 The shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.

3

Check the display.



A standard exposure will be obtained as long as the shutter speed and aperture displays do not blink.

4

Take the picture.



Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely.

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d

: Program AE



If the “

30"

” shutter speed and the lowest f/number blink, it indicates underexposure.

Increase the ISO speed or use flash.



If the “

8000

” shutter speed and the highest f/number blink, it indicates overexposure.

Lower the ISO speed or use an ND filter (sold separately) to reduce the amount of light entering the lens.

Differences Between <

d

> and <

A

> Modes

In the <

A

> mode, many functions, such as the AF operation and metering mode, are set automatically to prevent spoiled shots. The functions you can set are limited. With < d

> mode, only the shutter speed and aperture are set automatically. You can freely set the AF operation, metering mode, and

other functions (p.456).

Program Shift



In the Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed and aperture combination (Program) set automatically by the camera while maintaining the same exposure. This is called Program shift.



To shift the program, press the shutter button halfway, then turn the

<

6

> dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture is displayed.



Program shift will be canceled automatically when the metering timer

(

0

) ends (exposure setting display turns off).



Program shift cannot be used with flash.

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s

: Shutter-Priority AE

In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture to obtain the standard exposure matching the brightness of the subject. This is called shutter-priority AE. A faster shutter speed can freeze the action of a moving subject. A slower shutter speed can create a blurred effect, giving the impression of motion.

* < s

> stands for Time value.

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Blurred motion

(Slow shutter speed: 1/30 sec.)

Frozen action

(Fast shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.)

1


s

>.

2

Set the desired shutter speed.



While looking at the LCD panel or in the viewfinder, turn the <

6

> dial.

3




Press the shutter button halfway.

 The aperture is set automatically.

4

Check the viewfinder display and shoot.



As long as the aperture is not blinking, a standard exposure will be obtained.

s

: Shutter-Priority AE



If the lowest f/number blinks, it indicates underexposure.

Turn the <

6

> dial to set a slower shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a higher ISO speed.



If the highest f/number blinks, it indicates overexposure.

Turn the <

6

> dial to set a faster shutter speed until the aperture stops blinking or set a lower ISO speed.

Shutter Speed Display

The shutter speeds from “

8000

” to “

4

” indicate the denominator of the fractional shutter speed. For example, “

125

” indicates 1/125 sec., “

0"5

” indicates 0.5 sec. and “

15"

” is 15 sec.

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f

: Aperture-Priority AE

In this mode, you set the desired aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to obtain the standard exposure suiting the subject brightness. This is called aperture-priority AE. A higher f/number (smaller aperture hole) will make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. On the other hand, a lower f/number (larger aperture hole) will make less of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus.

* < f

> stands for Aperture value (aperture opening).

208

Blurred background

(With a low aperture f/number: f/5.6)

Sharp foreground and background

(With a high aperture f/number: f/32)

1


f

>.

2

Set the desired aperture.




6

> dial.

3







The shutter speed is set automatically.

4

Check the viewfinder display and shoot.



As long as the shutter speed is not blinking, a standard exposure will be obtained.

f

: Aperture-Priority AE



If the “

30"

” shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure.

Turn the <

6

> dial to set a larger aperture

(lower f/number) until the shutter speed blinking stops or set a higher ISO speed.



If the “

8000

” shutter speed blinks, it indicates overexposure.

Turn the <

6

> dial to set a smaller aperture (higher f/number) until the shutter speed blinking stops or set a lower ISO speed.

Aperture Display

The higher the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The f/number displayed will differ depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to the camera, “

00

” will be displayed for the aperture.

Depth-of-Field Preview

N

The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when the picture is taken. Otherwise, the aperture remains fully open.

Therefore, when you look at the scene through the viewfinder or on the

LCD monitor, the depth of field will look narrow.

Press the depth-of-field preview button to stop down the lens to the current aperture setting and check the depth of field (range of acceptable focus).



A higher f/number will make more of the foreground and background fall within acceptable focus. However, the viewfinder will look darker.



While looking at the Live View image (p.256), you can change the

aperture and press the depth-of-field preview button to see how the depth of field changes.



The exposure will be locked (AE lock) while the depth-of-field preview button is pressed.

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a

: Manual Exposure

In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder or use a commercially-available exposure meter. This method is called manual exposure.

* < a

> stands for Manual.

Shutter speed

Aperture

Standard exposure index

Exposure level mark

1

3


a

>.

2

Set the ISO speed

(p.158)

.

Set the shutter speed and aperture.



To set the shutter speed, turn the

<

6

> dial.



To set the aperture, turn the <

5

> dial.



If it cannot be set, set the <

R

> switch to the left, then turn the <

6

> or <

5

> dial.

4





 The exposure setting will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.



The exposure level mark < h

> indicates how far the current exposure level is from the standard exposure level.

5

Set the exposure and take the picture.



Check the exposure level indicator and set the desired shutter speed and aperture.



If the exposure level exceeds ±3 stops from the standard exposure, the end of the exposure level indicator will display or <

J

>.

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a

: Manual Exposure

Exposure Compensation with Auto ISO

If the ISO speed is set to

A

(AUTO), you can set exposure

compensation (p.214) as follows:

• [ z

2: Expo.comp./AEB

]

• Under [

8

3: Custom Controls

], use [ s

: Expo comp (hold btn, turn )

] (p.423).

• Quick Control (p.61)



If Auto ISO is set, the ISO speed setting will change to suit the shutter speed and aperture in order to obtain a standard exposure. Therefore, you may not obtain the desired exposure effect. In such a case, set the exposure compensation.



If flash is used when Auto ISO is set, exposure compensation will not be applied even if an exposure compensation amount is set.



Under [ z

2: Auto Lighting Optimizer

], if the checkmark <

X

> for

[

Disabled in M or B modes

] is removed, Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set even in the < a

> mode (p.182).



When Auto ISO is set, you can press the <

A

> button to lock the ISO speed.



If you press the <

A

> button and recompose the shot, you can see the exposure level difference on the exposure level indicator compared to when you pressed the <

A

> button.



If exposure compensation (p.214) was applied in <

d

>, < s

>, or < f

> mode, and then the shooting mode is switched to < a

> with Auto ISO set, the exposure compensation amount already set will be maintained.



With Auto ISO set and [

8

1: ISO speed setting increments

] set to [

1/2stop

], any 1/2-stop exposure compensation will be implemented with the

ISO speed (1/3 stop) and shutter speed. However, the shutter speed displayed will not change.

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q

Selecting the Metering Mode

N

You can select one of four methods to measure the subject brightness.

In the <

A

> mode, evaluative metering is set automatically.

1

Press the <

n

> button.

(

9

)

2

Select the metering mode.




6

> dial.

q

:Evaluative metering

w

:Partial metering

r

:Spot metering

e

:Center-weighted average metering

q

Evaluative metering

This is a general-purpose metering mode suited even for backlit subjects. The camera sets the exposure automatically to suit the scene.

w

Partial metering

Effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting, etc. Partial metering covers approx. 6.1% of the viewfinder area at the center.

212

q

Selecting the Metering Mode

N r

Spot metering

This is for metering a specific spot of the subject or scene. Spot metering covers approx. 1.3% of the viewfinder area at the center. The spot metering circle will be displayed in the viewfinder.

e

Center-weighted average metering

The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene.



With q

(Evaluative metering), the exposure setting will be locked when you press the shutter button halfway and focus is achieved (in One-Shot

AF mode). In the w

(Partial metering), r

(Spot metering), and e

(Center-weighted average metering) modes, the exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. (Pressing the shutter button halfway does not lock the exposure.)



When < r

> (Spot metering) is set, you can display < z

> in the

viewfinder (p.409).

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O

Setting Exposure Compensation

N

Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken

(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.

Exposure compensation can be set in the < d

>, < s

>, and < f

> shooting modes. Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder and on the

LCD panel can only display the setting up to ±3 stops. If you want to set the

exposure compensation setting beyond ±3 stops, use the Quick Control (p.61) or

follow the instructions for [ z

2: Expo.comp./AEB

] on the next page.

If the < a

> mode and the Auto ISO are both set, see page 211 to set

the exposure compensation.

1

Increased exposure for a brighter image

2

Check the exposure.



Press the shutter button halfway (

0

) and check the exposure level indicator.

Set the exposure compensation amount.



While looking at the viewfinder or

LCD panel, turn the <

5

> dial.



If it cannot be set, set the <

R

> switch to the left, then turn the <

5

> dial.

Decreased exposure for a darker image

3




To cancel exposure compensation, set the exposure level indicator < h

/

N

> to the standard exposure index (< a

> or <

C

>).

If [ z


] (p.182) is set to any setting other than

[

Disable

], the image may still look bright even if a decreased exposure compensation for a darker image is set.

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

The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you set the power switch to <

2

>.



After setting the exposure compensation amount, you can prevent the exposure compensation amount from changing accidentally by setting the <

R

> switch to the right.



If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will display or <

J

>.

h

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)

N

By changing the shutter speed or aperture automatically, the camera brackets the exposure up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. This is called AEB.

* AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing.

1

Select [Expo.comp./AEB].



Under the [ z

2

] tab, select

[

Expo.comp./AEB

], then press

<

0

>.

AEB range

Standard exposure

Decreased exposure

Increased exposure

2

Set the AEB range.



Turn the <

6

> dial to set the AEB range. If you turn <

5

>, you can set the exposure compensation.



Press <

0

> to set it.



When you exit the menu, < h

> and the AEB range will be displayed on the LCD panel.

3




Three bracketed shots will be taken according to the drive mode set in this sequence: Standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure.



AEB will not be automatically canceled. To cancel AEB, follow step

2 to turn off the AEB range display.

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h

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)

N



During AEB, <

A

> in the viewfinder and < h

> on the LCD panel will blink.



If the drive mode is set to or , press the shutter button three times for each shot. When < o

>, , or <

M

> is set and you hold down the shutter button completely, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously and the camera will automatically stop shooting.

When <

Q

> or < k

> is set, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.



You can set AEB in combination with exposure compensation.



If the AEB range exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will display or <

J

>.



AEB cannot be used with flash, bulb exposures, or when [

Multi Shot

Noise Reduction

] or [

HDR Mode

] is set.



AEB will be canceled automatically when you set the power switch to

<

2

> or when the flash is ready to fire.

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A

AE Lock

N

Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the <

A

> button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the picture. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects, etc.

1





 The exposure setting will be displayed.

2

Press the <

A

> button.

(

0

)

 The <

A

> icon lights up in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure setting is locked (AE lock).



Each time you press the <

A

> button, the current exposure setting is locked.

3

Recompose and take the picture.



If you want to maintain the AE lock while taking more shots, hold down the <

A

> button and press the shutter button to take another shot.

AE Lock Effects

Metering Mode

(p.212)

q *

AF Point Selection Method

(p.93)

Automatic Selection Manual Selection

AE lock is applied at the AF point that achieved focus.

AE lock is applied at the selected AF point.

AE lock is applied at the center AF point.

wre

* When the lens’s focus mode switch is set to <

MF

>, AE lock is applied at the center AF point.

AE lock is not possible with bulb exposures.

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F

: Bulb Exposures

In this mode, the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button completely, and closes when you let go of the shutter button. This is called bulb exposure. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures.

1


F

>.

2

Set the desired aperture.



While looking at the LCD panel or the viewfinder, turn the <

6

> or <

5

> dial.

Elapsed exposure time

3




The exposure will continue for as long as you keep the shutter button pressed completely.

 The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel.

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

Do not point the camera toward an intense light source, such as the sun or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera’s internal components.



Long exposures produce more noise than usual.



If Auto ISO is set, the ISO speed will be ISO 400 (p.160).



For a bulb exposure, if you use both the self-timer and mirror lockup instead of the bulb timer, keep pressing the shutter button completely

(self-timer delay time + bulb exposure time). If you let go of the shutter button during the self-timer countdown, there will be a shutter-release sound, but no picture will be taken. If you use the bulb timer under the same shooting conditions, you need not hold down the shutter button completely.

F

: Bulb Exposures



With [ z

3: Long exp. noise reduction

], you can reduce the noise

generated during long exposures (p.185).



For bulb exposures, using a tripod and bulb timer is recommended.

Using mirror lockup (p.234) with bulb exposures is also possible.



You can also shoot bulb exposures by using Remote Switch RS-80N3 or

Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (both sold separately, p.237).



You can also use Remote Controller RC-6 (sold separately, p.237) for

bulb exposures. When you press the remote controller’s transmit button, the bulb exposure will start immediately or 2 sec. later. Press the button again to stop the bulb exposure.

J

Bulb Timer

N

You can preset the bulb exposure’s exposure time. With the bulb timer, you need not hold down the shutter button during the bulb exposure.

This reduces camera shake.

The bulb timer can be set only in the <

F

> (Bulb) shooting mode. It cannot be set (or will not function) in any other shooting mode.

1

Select [Bulb timer].



Under the [ z

4

] tab, select [

Bulb timer

], then press <

0

>.

2

Select [Enable].



Select [

Enable

], then press button.

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F

: Bulb Exposures

3

Set the desired exposure time.



Select the hour, minute, or second.



Press <

0

> so < r

> is displayed.



Set the desired number, then press

<

0

> (Returns to < s

>).

4

Select [OK].



The set time will be displayed on the menu screen.



When you exit the menu, <

J

> will be displayed on the LCD panel.

Elapsed exposure time

5




Press the shutter button completely, and the bulb exposure will start and continue until the set time elapses.



To cancel the timer setting, set

[

Disable

] in step 2.

Bulb timer

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

If you press the shutter button completely while the bulb timer is operating, the bulb exposure will stop.



Doing any of the following will cancel the bulb timer (reverts to

[

Disable

]): Set the power switch to <

2

>, replace the battery, replace the card, switch to movie shooting, or change the shooting mode to other than <

F

>.

w

: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting

N

Clipped highlights and shadows will be reduced for a high dynamic range of tones even with high-contrast scenes. HDR shooting is effective for landscape and still-life shots.

With HDR shooting, three images of different exposures (standard exposure, underexposure, and overexposure) are captured continuously for each shot and then merged together automatically. The HDR image is recorded as a JPEG image.

* HDR stands for High Dynamic Range.

1

Press the <

b

> button.

2

Select the HDR mode.



Select [ w

], then press <

0

>.



The HDR mode screen will appear.

3

Set [Adjust dyn range].



Select the desired dynamic range setting, then press <

0

>.



Selecting [

Auto

] will have the dynamic range set automatically depending on the image’s overall tonal range.



The higher the number, the wider the dynamic range will be.



To exit HDR shooting, select [

Disable

HDR

].

4

Set [Effect].



Select the desired effect, then press

<

0

>.



You can also set HDR shooting with [ z

3: HDR Mode

].

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w

: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting

N

Effects



Natural

For images preserving a wide tonal range where the highlight and shadow details would otherwise be lost. Clipped highlights and shadows will be reduced.



Art standard

While the clipped highlights and shadows will be reduced more than with [

Natural

], the contrast will be lower, and the gradation flatter to have the picture look like a painting. The subject outlines will have bright (or dark) edges.



Art vivid

The colors are more saturated than with [

Art standard

], and the low contrast and flat gradation create a graphic art effect.



Art bold

The colors are the most saturated, making the subject pop out, and the picture look like an oil painting.



Art embossed

The color saturation, brightness, contrast and gradation are decreased to make the picture look flat. The picture looks faded and old. The subject outlines will have bright (or dark) edges.

Saturation

Bold outline

Brightness

Tone

Art standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Flat

Art vivid

High

Weak

Standard

Flat

Art bold

Higher

Strong

Standard

Flat

Art embossed

Low

Stronger

Dark

Flatter

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Each effect will be applied based on the characteristics of the Picture Style

currently set (p.164).

w


N

5

Set [Continuous HDR].



Select either [

1 shot only

] or [

Every shot

], then press <

0

>.



With [

1 shot only

], HDR shooting will be canceled automatically after the shooting ends.



With [

Every shot

], HDR shooting continues until the setting in step 3 is set to [

Disable HDR

].

6

Set [Auto Image Align].



For handheld shooting, select

[

Enable

]. When using a tripod, select

[

Disable

], then press <

0

>.

7

Set the images to be saved.



To save all three images and the merged HDR image, select [

All images

], then press <

0

>.



To save only the HDR image, select

[

HDR img only

], then press <

0

>.

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w


N

8




HDR shooting is possible with viewfinder shooting and Live View shooting.

 < w




When you press the shutter button completely, three consecutive images will be captured, and the HDR image will be recorded to the card.

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

If the image-recording quality is set to RAW, the HDR image will be recorded in

73

quality. If the image-recording quality is set to

RAW+JPEG, the HDR image will be recorded in the JPEG quality set.



HDR shooting is not possible with ISO expansion (L, H). HDR shooting is possible within ISO 100 - ISO 6400.



The flash will not fire during HDR shooting.



During HDR shooting, the settings of [ z


],

[ z

3: Highlight tone priority

], and [ z

5: Expo. simulation

] will be automatically switched to [

Disable

].



AEB cannot be set.



If you shoot a moving subject, the subject’s movement may leave afterimages.



In HDR shooting, three images are captured with different shutter speeds set automatically. Therefore, even in < s

> and < a

> shooting modes, the shutter speed will be shifted based on the shutter speed you set.



To prevent camera shake, a high ISO speed may be set.

w


N



When shooting HDR images with [

Auto Image Align

] set to [

Enable

],

AF point display information (p.325) and Dust Delete Data (p.375) will

not be appended to the image.



If you perform handheld HDR shooting while [


] is set to [

Enable

], image periphery will be slightly cropped and resolution will be slightly lowered (except when shooting with [

1.3x (crop)

] or [

1.6x

(crop)

]). Also, if the images cannot be aligned properly due to camera shake, etc., auto image alignment may not take effect. Note that when shooting with excessively bright (or dark) exposure settings, auto image alignment may not work properly.



If you perform handheld HDR shooting while [


] is set to [

Disable

], the three images may not be properly aligned and the HDR effect may be minimal. Using a tripod is recommended.



Auto image alignment may not work properly with repetitive patterns

(lattice, stripes, etc.) or flat, single-tone images.



The color gradation of the sky or white walls may not be reproduced correctly. Irregular colors, irregular exposure or noise may appear.



HDR shooting under fluorescent or LED lighting may result in unnatural color reproduction of the illuminated areas.



With HDR shooting, the images will be merged, then saved to the card, so it may take some time. Therefore, it will take a longer time to record the HDR image to the card than with normal shooting. During the processing of the images, “

buSY

” will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel, and you cannot take another picture until the processing is completed.



If you change the shooting mode or switch to movie shooting after setting

HDR shooting, HDR shooting setting may be cleared ([

Adjust dyn range

] setting may be switched to [

Disable HDR

]).

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P

Multiple Exposures

N

You can shoot two to nine exposures to be merged into one image. If

you shoot multiple-exposure images with Live View shooting (p.255),

you can see how the single exposures are being merged while shooting.

1

Press the <

b

> button.

2

Select Multiple exposure.



Select [

P

], then press <

0

>.

 The multiple exposure setting screen will appear.

3

Set [Multiple exposure].



Select [

On:Func/Ctrl

] or

[

On:ContShtng

], then press <

0

>.



To exit shooting multiple exposures, select [

Disable

].



On: Func/Ctrl (Function and control priority)

Convenient when you want to shoot multiple exposures while checking the result as you proceed. During continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed will decrease greatly.



On: ContShtng (Continuous shooting priority)

Geared for continuous multiple-exposure shooting of a moving subject. Continuous shooting is possible, but the following operations are disabled during shooting: menu viewing, Live View display, image review after image capture, image playback, and

undo last image (p.232).

Also, only the multiple-exposure image will be saved. (The single exposures merged in the multiple-exposure image will not be saved.)

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You can also set multiple exposure with [ z

3: Multiple exposure

].

P

Multiple Exposures

N

4

Set [Multi-expos ctrl].



Select the desired multiple-exposure control method, then press <

0

>.



Additive

The exposure of each single exposure is added cumulatively. Based on the [

No. of exposures

], set a negative exposure compensation.

Refer to the basic guide below to set a negative exposure compensation.

Exposure Compensation Setting Guide for Multiple Exposures

Two exposures: -1 stop, three exposures: -1.5 stop, four exposures:

-2 stops



Average

Based on the [


], negative exposure compensation is set automatically as you shoot multiple exposures. If you shoot multiple exposures of the same scene, the exposure of the subject’s background will be automatically controlled to obtain a standard exposure.



Bright/Dark

The brightness (or darkness) of the base image and the images to be added are compared at the same position, and then the bright (or dark) part will be left in the picture. Depending on the overlapping colors, the colors may be mixed depending on the brightness (or darkness) ratio of the compared images.

5

Set the [No. of exposures].



Select the number of exposures, then press <

0

>.



You can set it from 2 to 9 exposures.

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Multiple Exposures

N

6

Set the images to be saved.



To save all the single exposures and the merged multiple-exposure image, select [

All images

], then press <

0

>.



To save only the merged multipleexposure image, select [

Result only

], then press <

0

>.

7

Set [Continue Mult-exp].



Select either [

1 shot only

] or

[

Continuously

], then press <

0

>.



With [

1 shot only

], multiple-exposure shooting will be canceled automatically after the shooting ends.



With [

Continuously

], multiple- exposure shooting continues until the setting in step 3 is set to [

Disable

].

Remaining number of exposures

8

Take the first exposure.

 When [

On:Func/Ctrl

] is set, the captured image will be displayed.

 The icon will blink.



The number of remaining exposures is displayed in brackets [ ] in the viewfinder or on the screen.



Pressing the < x

> button enables you to view the captured image

(p.232).

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P

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N

9

Shoot subsequent exposures.

 When [

On:Func/Ctrl

] is set, the merged multiple-exposure image will be displayed.



With Live View shooting, the multipleexposure images merged so far will be displayed. By pressing the

 button, you can display only the Live View image.



After you shoot the set number of exposures, multiple-exposure shooting will exit. With continuous shooting, after you finish shooting the set number of exposures while holding down the shutter button, the shooting will stop.



The image-recording quality, ISO speed, Picture Style, high ISO speed noise reduction and color space, etc. set for the first single exposure will also be set for the subsequent exposures.



You cannot use crop shooting or shoot with a set aspect ratio for multiple exposures. [

Full-frame

] will be applied for [ z

4: Crop/aspect ratio

] for shooting.



During multiple exposure shooting, the settings of [ z

1: Lens aberration correction

], [ z


], and [ z

3:

Highlight tone priority

] will be automatically switched to [

Disable

].



If [ z

3: Picture Style

] is set to [

Auto

], [

Standard

] will be applied for shooting.



If [

On:Func/Ctrl

] and [

Additive

], [

Bright

], or [

Dark

] are both set, the image displayed during shooting may look noisy. However, when you finish shooting the set number of exposures, noise reduction will be applied and the final multiple-exposure image will be less noisy.



If you perform Live View shooting while [

On:ContShtng

] is set, the Live

View function will stop automatically after the first shot is taken. From the second shot onward, shoot while looking through the viewfinder.

When [

On:Func/Ctrl

] is set, you can press the < x

> button to view the

multiple exposures taken so far or delete the last single exposure (p.232).

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P

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N



With multiple exposures, the more exposures there are, the more noticeable the noise, irregular colors, and banding will be. Also, as noise increases with higher ISO speeds, shooting at low ISO speeds is recommended.



If [

Additive

], [

Bright

], or [

Dark

] is set, the image processing after taking the multiple exposures will take time. (The access lamp will light up longer.)



If you perform Live View shooting while [

On:Func/Ctrl

] and [

Additive

],

[

Bright

], or [

Dark

] are both set, the Live View function will stop automatically when the multiple-exposure shooting ends.



In step 9, the brightness and noise of the multiple-exposure image displayed during Live View shooting will be different from the final multiple-exposure image recorded.



If [

On:ContShtng

] is set, let go of the shutter button after shooting the set number of exposures.



Doing any of the following will cancel the multiple-exposure shooting: Set the power switch to <

2

>, replace the battery, replace the card, or switch to movie shooting.



If you switch the shooting mode to <

A

> or < w

/ x

/ y

> while shooting, multiple-exposure shooting will end.



If you connect the camera to a computer or printer, multiple-exposure shooting will not be possible. If you connect the camera to a computer or printer during shooting, multiple-exposure shooting will stop.

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P

Multiple Exposures

N

Merging Multiple Exposures with an Image Recorded on the Card

You can select a

1

image recorded on the card as the first single exposure. The image data of the selected

1

image will remain intact.

You can only select

1

images.

You cannot select

41

/

61

or

JPEG images.

1

Select [Select image for multi. expo.].

 The images on the card will be displayed.

2

3

Select an image.



Turn the <

5

> dial to select the image to be used as the first single exposure, then press <

0

>.



Select [

OK

].



The file number of the selected image will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.




When you select the first image, the number of remaining exposures as set with [


] will decrease by 1. For example, if [


] is 3, you can shoot two exposures.



The following cannot be selected as the first single exposure: Images shot with [ z

3: Highlight tone priority

] set to [

Enable

], images whose

[ z


] is set to any setting other than [

Full-frame

]

(p.154), and images having cropping information (p.411).



[

Disable

] will be applied for [ z

1: Lens aberration correction

] and

[ z


] regardless of the settings of the

1 image selected as the first single exposure.



The ISO speed, Picture Style, high ISO speed noise reduction, and color space, etc. set for the first

1

image will also be applied for the subsequent images.



If [ z

3: Picture Style

] is Auto for the RAW image selected as the first

1

image, Standard will be applied for shooting.



You cannot select an image taken with another camera.

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N



You can also select a

1

multiple-exposure image as the first single exposure.



If you select [

Deselect img

], the selected image will be canceled.

Checking and Deleting Multiple Exposures During Shooting

When [

On:Func/Ctrl

] is set and you have not finished shooting the set number of exposures, you can press the

< x

> button to view the merged multiple-exposure image so far. You can check how it looks and the exposure.

(Not possible when [

On:ContShtng

] is set.)

If you press the <

L

> button, the operations possible during multipleexposure shooting will be displayed.

q

W r

Operation

Undo last image

Save and exit

Exit without saving

Description

Deletes the last image you shot (shoot another image). The number of remaining exposures will increase by 1.

If [

Save source imgs: All images

] is set, all of the single exposures and the merged multipleexposure image will be saved before exiting.

If [

Save source imgs: Result only

] is set, only the multiple-exposure image merged so far will be saved before exiting.

None of the images will be saved before exiting.

2

Return to previous screen

The screen before you pressed the <

L

> button will reappear.

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During multiple-exposure shooting, you can only play back multipleexposure images.

P

Multiple Exposures

N

FAQ



Are there any restrictions on the image-recording quality?

All JPEG image-recording quality settings can be selected. If

41 or

61

is set, the merged multiple-exposure will be a

1

image.

Image-Recording

Quality Setting

JPEG

1

41

/

61

1

+JPEG

41

/

61

+JPEG

Single Exposures

JPEG

1

41

/

61

1

+JPEG

41

/

61

+JPEG

Merged Multiple-

Exposure

JPEG

1

1

1

+JPEG

1

+JPEG



Can I merge images recorded on the card?

With [

Select image for multi. expo.

], you can select the first single

exposure from the images recorded on the card (p.231). Note that

you cannot merge multiple images already recorded on the card.



Are multiple exposures possible with Live View shooting?

With [

On:Func/Ctrl

] set, you can shoot multiple exposures with Live

View shooting (p.255). Note that [

Full-frame

] will be applied for

[ z


] for shooting.



What file numbers are used for saving merged multiple-exposures?

If all images are set to be saved, the merged multiple-exposure image file number will be the serial number coming after the file number of the final single exposure used to create the merged multiple-exposure image.



Will auto power off take effect during multiple-exposure shooting?

As long as [

5

2: Auto power off

] is set to any setting other than

[

Disable

], the power will turn off automatically after 30 min. of nonoperation. If the auto power off takes effect, multiple-exposure shooting will end, and multiple-exposure settings will be canceled.

Before starting the multiple-exposure shooting, the auto power off will take effect as set with the camera, and multiple-exposure settings will be canceled.

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2

Mirror Lockup

N

Camera vibrations caused by the mirror’s reflex action when the picture is taken is called “mirror shock”. Mirror lockup keeps the mirror up before and while shooting to reduce blur caused by camera vibrations.

Useful when shooting closeups (macro photography), using a super telephoto lens, and shooting at slow shutter speeds.

1

Select [Mirror lockup].



Under the [ z

4

] tab, select [

Mirror lockup

], then press <

0

>.

2

Select the desired setting.

 When you exit the menu, <

2


3




If you select [

Press

V

twice to shoot

], press the shutter button completely to lock up the mirror, then press it completely again to take a picture.



If you select [

Shoot * sec. after press

], press the shutter button completely to lock up the mirror. A picture will be taken after the set time elapses. You can select 1/8 sec. after,

1/4 sec. after, 1/2 sec. after, 1 sec. after, or 2 sec. after.

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2

Mirror Lockup

N

Minimizing Blurred Photos



Use a sturdy tripod suited for the camera weight. Mount the camera securely on the tripod.



Using a remote switch or a remote controller is recommended

(p.237).



In addition to mirror lockup, Silent LV shooting (p.266) and Silent

single shooting (p.142) are also effective.



When using mirror lockup, setting [


] is recommended. Selecting a longer time, such as [

Shoot 2 sec. after press

], will increase time before the shot, reducing mirror shock.






In very bright light, such as at the beach or a ski slope on a sunny day, take the picture promptly after mirror lockup is stabilized.



When [

Press

V

twice to shoot

] is set, single shooting will take effect even if the drive mode is set to continuous shooting.



If [ z

4: Interval timer

] or [ z

4: Bulb timer

] is set to [

Enable

], you cannot select [

Press

V

twice to shoot

].



If you use [

Shoot *sec. after press

] for Multi Shot Noise Reduction shooting or HDR shooting, the [

Shoot *sec. after press

] setting will be applied only to the first shot. (Continuous shooting will apply for the second and subsequent shots.)



During mirror lockup, shooting function settings and menu are disabled.



When [


] is set, you can also use the self-timer or bulb timer with mirror lockup.



If 30 sec. elapse after the mirror has locked up, it will go back down automatically. Pressing the shutter button completely locks up the mirror again.



For mirror lockup, using a tripod and Remote Switch RS-80N3 (sold separately) or Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (sold separately) is

recommended (p.237).



You can also use a remote controller (sold separately, p.237) with mirror

lockup. Setting the remote controller to a 2-sec. delay is recommended.

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Using the Eyepiece Cover

When you use the self-timer, bulb, or a remote switch and do not look through the viewfinder, stray light entering the viewfinder can cause the

picture to look dark. To prevent this, use the eyepiece cover (p.35)

attached to the camera strap.

During Live View shooting and movie shooting, it is not necessary to attach the eyepiece cover.

1

Detach the eyecup.



While grasping both sides of the eyecup, slide it upward to detach it.

2

Attach the eyepiece cover.



Slide the eyepiece cover down into the eyepiece groove to attach it.



After you finish shooting, detach the eyepiece cover and attach the eyecup.

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F

Using a Remote Switch

You can connect the Remote Switch RS-80N3 (sold separately) or

Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 (sold separately) or any EOS accessory equipped with an N3-type terminal to the camera for

shooting (p.454).

To operate the accessory, refer to its instruction manual.

1

Open the terminal cover.

2

Connect the plug to the remote control terminal.



Connect the plug as shown in the illustration.



To disconnect the plug, grasp the silver part and pull.

R

Remote Control Shooting

With Remote Controller RC-6 (sold separately), you can shoot remotely up to approx. 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. You can either shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay.

You can also use Remote Controller RC-1 and RC-5.

1


2

Set the lens’s focus mode switch to <MF>.



You can also shoot with < f

>.

3

Press the <

o

> button.

(

9

)

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Remote Control Shooting

Remote control sensor

4

Select the self-timer.




5

> dial to select <

Q

> or < k

>.

5

Press the remote controller’s transmit button.



Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor, and press the transmit button.



The self-timer lamp lights up and the picture is taken.



Fluorescent or LED lighting may cause camera misoperation by triggering the shutter inadvertently. Try to keep the camera away from such light sources.



If you point a remote controller for a TV set toward the camera and operate it, it may cause camera misoperation by triggering the shutter inadvertently.



If flash light is emitted from a flash on another camera around this camera, it may cause camera misoperation by triggering the shutter inadvertently. Do not expose the remote control sensor to flash light from a flash on another camera.

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Remote control shooting is also possible with devices such as an EX-series

Speedlite equipped with a remote-release function (sold separately).

H

Interval Timer Shooting

With the interval timer, you can set the shooting interval and the number of shots. The camera will repeat taking one shot with the set interval until the set number of shots are taken.

1

Select [Interval timer].



Under the [ z

4

] tab (the [ z

2

] tab in

<

A

>), select [

Interval timer

], then press <

0

>.

2

Select [Enable].



Select [

Enable

], then press button.

3

Set the interval and number of shots.



Select the hour, minute, second, or number of shots.



Press <

0

> so < r

> is displayed.



Set the desired number, then press

<

0

> (Returns to < s

>).



Interval

Settable from [

00:00:01

] to [

99:59:59

].



No. of shots

Settable from [

01

] to [

99

]. If you set [

00

], the camera will keep shooting until you stop the interval timer.

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H

Interval Timer Shooting

No. of shots

Interval

4

Select [OK].

 The interval timer settings will be displayed on the menu screen.

 When you exit the menu, <

H


Interval timer

5


 Shooting will start according to the interval timer settings.



During interval timer shooting,

<

H

> will blink.



After the set number of shots are taken, the interval timer shooting will stop and be automatically canceled.

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

Using a tripod is recommended.



Taking test shots is recommended.



After the interval timer shooting starts, you can still press the shutter button completely to take a picture as usual. However, from 5 sec. before the next interval timer shooting, the shooting function settings, menu operation, image playback, and other operations will be suspended, and the camera will be ready to shoot.



If a picture is taken or an image is being processed as the next interval timer shooting, that interval timer shooting will be canceled. This will make the number of interval timer images captured lower than the set number of shots.



Auto power off operates with the interval timer. The power will automatically turn on approx. 1 min. before the next shot.



Interval timer shooting can be combined with AEB, WB bracketing, multiple exposures, and HDR mode.



You can stop the interval timer shooting by selecting [

Disable

] or turning the power switch to <

2

>.

H

Interval Timer Shooting






If the lens’s focus mode switch is set to <

AF

>, the camera will not shoot when focus is not achieved. Setting it to <

MF

> and focusing manually is recommended.



Live View shooting, movie shooting, or bulb exposures cannot be performed with interval timer.



For prolonged interval timer shooting, using the DC Coupler DR-E6 (sold separately) and AC Adapter AC-E6N (sold separately) to power the camera is recommended.



If a long exposure or shutter speed longer than the shooting interval is set, the camera cannot shoot at the set interval. The camera will thereby shoot fewer shots than the number set for interval timer shooting. Also, the number of shots may decrease when the shutter speed and the shooting interval are nearly the same.



If card recording time is longer than the set shooting interval, due to card performance or shooting settings, etc., the camera may not shoot at the set shooting interval.



If you use flash with interval timer shooting, set an interval longer than the flash’s recycling time. Otherwise, if the interval is too short, the flash may not fire.



If the shooting interval is too short, the camera may not take a picture or may capture an image without autofocusing.



Interval timer shooting will be canceled and reset to [

Disable

] if you do any of the following: Set the power switch to <

2

>, display the Live

View or movie shooting screen, set the shooting mode to <

F

> or a

Custom shooting mode, or use EOS Utility (EOS software, p.520).



After interval timer shooting starts, you cannot use remote control

shooting (p.237) or remote-release shooting with an EOS-dedicated,

external Speedlite.



During interval timer shooting, if your eye will not remain on the

viewfinder eyepiece, attach the eyepiece cover (p.236). Stray light

entering the viewfinder can throw off the exposure.

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