Nomenclature

Lens mount index (p.35)

Self-timer lamp (p.88)

Shutter button (p.36)

Strap mount

(p.24)

Mirror (p.104)

Lens lock pin

Lens release button (p.35)

Lens mount

Contacts

(p.13)

Grip

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Depth-of-field preview button

(p.97)

Vertical-grip on/off switch (p.39)

< I> Vertical-grip FE lock/

Multi-spot metering button

(p.39, 105/91)

Vertical-grip Main Dial

(p.39, 37)

Hand strap mount

Vertical-grip shutter button

(p.39, 36)

Tripod socket

Body number

Body cap (p.35)

Nomenclature

< U> LCD panel illumination button (p.102)

Hot shoe

Flash-sync contacts

< V> Focal plane mark

< Q> Metering mode selection/Flash exposure compensation button (p.90/105)

< W> Shooting mode selection button

(p.92)

< o > AF mode selection/Drive mode selection button

(p.82, 87)

< Y> AEB set button

(p.100)

Strap mount

(p.24)

Dioptric adjustment knob (p.39)

Viewfinder eyepiece

Battery release handle (p.29, 30)

Battery (p.26)

Power/Quick Control

Dial switch (p.36)

< 0> Setting button (p.41)

< O> Exposure compensation/

Aperture button (p.99/98)

<

I> FE lock/Multi-spot metering button (p.105/91)

< i> ISO speed set button (p.56)

< 6> Main Dial (p.37)

Top LCD panel (p.19)

< p> AF start button (p.82/83)

< A/y> AE lock/

Reduce button

(p.101/120, 146)

< S/u> AF point selection/

Magnify button

(p.84/112,

120, 146)

Eyepiece shutter lever

(p.103)

< 9> Multicontroller (p.38)

< 5> Quick

Control Dial (p.38)

< A/y> Verticalgrip AE lock/

Reduce button

(p.39, 101/120, 146)

<

S/u> Verticalgrip AF point selection/Magnify button (p.39, 84/

112, 120,146)

< p> Verticalgrip AF start button

(p.39, 82, 83)

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Nomenclature

< B> Info/Trimming orientation button

(p.114, 116, 186/146)

<

M> Menu button (p.41)

WFT-E2/E2A mounting hole

Extension system terminal

Terminal cover

LCD Monitor (p.41, 129)

Eyecup (p.39)

SD card slot*

(p.32)

Memory card slot cover

(p.32)

CF card slot (p.32)

CF card eject button (p.33)

Access lamp (p.34)

<

< x> Playback button

(p.116)

L> Erase button (p.128)

Rear LCD Panel (p.20)

< D> PC terminal (p.108)

Memory card slot cover release handle (p.32)

Recording microphone (p.124)

< H> Protect/Sound recording button

(p.123/124)/

< A> Picture Style setting button (p.57)

< B> Function button (p.52, 63, 69, 73)

< F> Remote control terminal (N3 type) (p.103)

< q> VIDEO OUT terminal (p.122)

<

D> DIGITAL terminal (p.138, 152)

Battery compartment cap (p.29)

* In this manual, “SD card” refers to the SD memory card.

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Nomenclature

Top LCD Panel

Shutter speed

Bulb (buLb)

Bulb exposure time (min.:sec.)

FE lock (FEL)

Busy (buSY)

Error (Err)

Sensor cleaning (CLn)

ISO speed

Highlight tone priority display

Dust Delete Data acquisition ( - - - -)

Shooting mode d : Program AE f : Aperture-priority AE a : Manual exposure s : Shutter-priority AE

ISO speed

Metering mode q Evaluative

metering w Partial metering r Spot metering e Center-weighted

average metering

Battery check z H m x bn

Flash exposure compensation

AEB

Mirror lockup

Aperture

AEB amount

Dust Delete Data acquisition ( - -)

AF point selection mode

[ ]

Recording media indicator (Card *)

AF point registration

- -

Shots remaining

Self-timer countdown

Bulb exposure time (Hours)

Recording media full (Full)

Error code

Remaining images to record

AF mode

X:

One-Shot AF

Z:

AI Servo AF

Exposure level scale

Drive modes u Single shooting o High-speed p Low-speed shooting k Self-timer (10 sec.) l Self-timer (2 sec.)

6 Silent single shooting

Exposure level indicator

Exposure compensation amount

Flash exposure compensation amount

The display will show only the settings currently applicable.

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Nomenclature

Rear LCD Panel

External media selection icon* 3

SD card indicator

SD card selection icon

CF card indicator

CF card selection icon

External media connection icon* 3

White balance correction

White balance

Q Auto

W Daylight

E Shade

R Cloudy

Y Tungsten light

U White fluorescent light

I Flash

O Custom

P Color

Image size

3 Large

4 Medium1

5 Medium2

6 Small

1 RAW

9 Small RAW

Monochrome shooting

Wired LAN connection* 1

Wireless LAN connection* 1

Custom white balance acquisition display ([ * ])

File No.

Color temperature

Custom white balance number

Personal white balance number

Folder number

Recording media indicator

(Full, Err)

Data transfer icon* 2

*

*

*

1

2

3

:Displayed when Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/E2A is used.

:Displayed when the camera is connected to a personal computer.

:Displayed when the WFT-E2/E2A and external media are used.

The display will show only the settings currently applicable.

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Viewfinder Information

Center spot metering circle

Focusing screen

Nomenclature

Area AF ellipse

AF point

: Cross-type points

: Assist AF points

Exposure level indicator

Max. burst

< q> Metering mode

< q> Manual exposure

< w> AE lock in-progress

<

D> Flash-ready

Improper FE lock warning

< e> High-speed sync

(FP

< r> FE lock

< p>

JPEG icon

< 1>

RAW icon

< z> Battery check

< o> Focus confirmation light

ISO speed

Highlight tone priority display

< i> ISO speed icon

Shots remaining

Recording media full (Full)

AF point selection mode

- -

AF point registration

- -

Shutter speeds

Bulb (buLb)

FE lock

Busy (buSY)

Aperture

< y> Exposure compensation

Flash exposure compensation

< u> White balance correction

The display will show only the settings currently applicable.

Standard exposure index

Exposure level scale

: 1 stop

: 1/3 stop

Overexposure

Flash overexposure

Exposure level

Flash exposure level

Flash underexposure

Underexposure

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Nomenclature

Battery Pack LP-E4

Lock lever

Contacts

Handle end

Battery release handle Protective cover

Contact end

Battery Charger LC-E4

Charger for Battery Pack LP-E4. (p.26)

Charge level/Calibration (Discharge) status indicator/

Performance check lamp

Battery pack slot

Power cord socket

Protective covers (2)

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Charge lamp

Calibration/Performance check button

Car battery cable socket

Power cord

Nomenclature

AC Adapter Kit ACK-E4

Powers the camera from a household power outlet. (p.31)

Power cord

Power cord socket

Protective cover

DC coupler

AC adapter

DC terminal

DC plug

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Nomenclature

Attaching the Neck Strap and Hand Strap

Strap

Hand strap (optional)

1 2

4 5

3

Attach the strap

6

24

After attaching the strap, pull it at the buckle to take up the slack and to make sure it does not loosen.

Getting Started

This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic camera operations.

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