User manual CANON EOS 500N QD

[. . . ] Be sure to read these Instructions to familiarize yourself with the features and proper operation of this camera. Using CF cards made by Canon is recommended. Radio and Television Interference (VCCI Statement) This camera is an information technology device that does not exceed Class B limits for electromagnetic interference (EMI) in compliance with standards set by Japan's Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). This device may still cause interference with radio or television reception when placed near such an appliance. Read these Instructions to learn how to avoid reception interference of other appliances. Test the Camera Before Shooting Before using the camera, be sure to test it first. [. . . ] Press the depth-of-field preview button to stop down the aperture and see the range of acceptable focus in the viewfinder. preview button AE lock. · Pressing the depth-of-field button does notalso sets during AF operation. The depth-of-field preview function · 87 Depth-of-field AE This mode is effective when you want a wide depth of field to keep everything in focus near and far. DEP stands for "depth of field. " This mode will not work if · lens focus mode switch tothe lens focus mode switch is set to < < >. First set the 1· Select < > on the top LCD panel. While pressing the < > button, turn the < > >. Then let go of the < > dial to select < button. 2· 3· 4 Specify the first subject you want in focus. s Focus the first desired subject. ( ) The focus confirmation light < > and " displayed. " is Specify the second subject you want in focus. s Focus the second desired subject. ( ) The focus confirmation light < > and " displayed. " is Compose the picture, press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure setting, then take the picture. s · 88 The point of focus and aperture required to achieve the desired depth of field between the two dEP points are set automatically. Before taking the picture, check that the shutter speed or aperture display is not blinking. Depth-of-field AE Exposure Warnings aperture blinks, the desired depth of field (However, · If thecan still take the picture and obtain a propercannot be obtained. wide-angle you exposure. ) Use a speed can still take the picture, but · If both the shutter dark orand aperture blink, you see the "Exposure Warnings"the picture will be too too bright. lens or move away from the subject and repeat steps 2 to 4. · If the 30" shutter speed andf/the lens' maximum aperture (lowest number) blink, underexposure will result and depth-of-field AE will not work. 16000 shutter speed and · If the minimum aperture (highestthe lens' f/ number) blink, overexposure will result. Use a neutral density (ND) filter to reduce the amount of light entering the camera. zoom lens, · When using aAE mode. On the LCD panel, any position on the + side indicates increased exposure and any position on the ­ side indicates decreased exposure. To cancel exposure compensation, set the amount to the standard exposure index (< > or < >). Setting Exposure Compensation 4 Take the picture. Custom Function C. Fn-06-2 enables the exposure compensation amount to be set in 1/2-stop increments. (p. 134) The exposure compensation amount's 1/2-stop increments enabled with C. Fn-06 are indicated in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel as shown below. ­1 1/2 exposure compensation Exposure Compensation with the < > Button and < > Dial 5 Exposure Control Press the < > button and turn < > dial within ( ) to set the desired exposure compensation amount. The exposure · switch is set tocompensation amount will remain in effect even after the < > >. < To prevent the < > dial from inadvertently · compensation amount, set the turningswitch to < and changing the exposure >. <> 93 Auto Exposure Bracketing With auto exposure bracketing, the camera brackets the exposure automatically up to +/­3 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive frames. You can bracket the exposures by changing the shutter speed or aperture. Or you can use a fixed shutter speed and aperture and change the ISO speed. Standard exposure (0) Decreased exposure (­1/3 stop) Increased exposure (+1/3 stop) AEB with the Shutter Speed or Aperture In the < > mode, AEB is executed by changing both the shutter speed and aperture. >, < >, or < > mode, AEB is executed by changing the shutter speed. In the < 1 2 AEB amount AEB range Press the < > button and < button simultaneously. s > The < > icon appears on the top LCD panel. Turn the < > dial to set the desired AEB amount. s · s On the top LCD panel, the AEB amount is indicated in stops and the AEB range < > is also displayed. The illustration on the left shows an AEB amount of +/­1 stop centering on the standard exposure level. After setting the AEB amount, let go of the < > button and < > button. [. . . ] One image, all images in a folder, or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images) at one time. · Sound Recording Recording method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The voice narration recorded with the built-in microphone is attached to the image. per recording · Menus Menu categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]