Canon EOS 250D Assembly instructions

Advanced User Guide
ENGLISH

2
Introduction
Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, rst read the “Safety Precautions”
(=
22) and “Handling Precautions” (= 25). Also, read this manual
carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they come
out. You can then better understand the camera. Be sure to store this
manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again when necessary.
Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images
cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon cannot be held
liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded
images or copyrighted music and images with music on the memory card
for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public
performances, exhibitions, etc. may prohibit photography even for private
enjoyment.

3
Item Check List
Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your
camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
Camera
(with eyecup and body cap)
Strap
Battery Pack
LP-E17
(with protective cover)
Battery Charger
LC-E17E*
* Battery Charger LC-E17E comes with a power cord.
The camera does not come with the Software CD-ROM, an
interface cable or HDMI cable.
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon
website.
The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF les) are for lenses sold individually. Note
that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the accessories included with the
lens may not match those listed in the Lens Instruction Manual.
Software can be downloaded from the Canon website (= 484).

4
Quick Start Guide
1
(2)
(1)
(1)
(2)
Insert the battery (= 37).
Upon purchase, charge the battery to
start using (=
35).
2
(2)
(1)
Insert the card (= 37).
With the card’s label facing toward the
back of the camera, insert it into the
card slot.
3
White index Red index Attach the lens (=
47).
Align the lens’s white or red mount
index with the camera’s mount index of
the same color to attach the lens.

5
4
Set the lens’s focus mode switch to
<f> (=
47).
5
Set the power switch to <1>, then
set the Mode Dial to <A> (Scene
Intelligent Auto) (=
70).
All the necessary camera settings will
be set automatically.
6
Flip out the LCD monitor (= 40).
When the LCD monitor displays the
date/time/zone setting screen, see
page 43.
7
Focus on the subject (= 50).
Look through the viewnder and aim
the viewnder center over the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway, and
the camera will focus on the subject.
If necessary, lift the ash with your
ngers.

6
8
Take the picture (= 50).
Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
9
Review the picture.
The image just captured will be
displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the
LCD monitor.
To display the image again, press the
<x> button (=
101).
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Shooting with the LCD
Monitor (Live View Shooting)” (=
180).
To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (=
101).
To delete images, see “Erasing Images” (=
310).

7
Compatible Cards
The following cards can be used with the camera regardless of capacity.
If the card is new or was previously formatted (initialized) by another
camera or computer, format the card with this camera (=
66).
SD/SDHC*/SDXC* memory cards
* UHS-I cards supported.
Cards that Can Record Movies
When recording movies, use a high-capacity card with ample performance
(fast enough writing and reading speeds) for the movie recording size.
In this manual, “card” refers to SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards,
and SDXC memory cards.
* The camera does not come with a card for recording photos/
movies. Please purchase it separately.

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Chapters
Introduction 2
Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations 34
Basic Shooting and Image Playback 69
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 103
Image Settings 114
Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects 146
Flash Photography 168
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 180
Shooting Movies 217
Handy Features 259
Image Playback 280
Post-Processing Images 328
Wireless Features 344
Customizing the Camera 445
Reference 459
Software Start Guide / Downloading Images to
a Computer 483

9
Contents by Purpose
Shooting
Shoot automatically =
69 - = 100 (Basic Zone
modes)
Shoot continuously =
112 (iContinuous
shooting)
Take a picture of yourself in a
group
=
206 (j Self-timer)
Freeze the action
Blur the action
=
149 (sShutter-priority
AE)
Shoot with effects of your choice =
76 (Creative Assist)
Blur the background
Keep the background in sharp
focus
=
152 (fAperture-priority
AE)
Adjust the image brightness
(exposure)
=
160 (Exposure
compensation)
Shoot in low light =
78, = 169 (D Flash
photography)
=
118 (ISO speed setting)
Shoot without ash =
175 (b Flash Off)
Shoot reworks at night =
157 (Bulb exposure)
Shoot while viewing the LCD
monitor
=
180 (ALive View
shooting)
Shoot with creative effects =
93, = 188 (Creative
lters)
Take a Self Portrait =
210 (Self Portrait)
Shoot movies =
217 (kMovie shooting)

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Image Quality
Shoot with image effects
matching the subject
=
121 (Picture Style)
Make a large-size print of
the picture
=
115 (73,83,1, D)
Take a lot of pictures =
115 (7a, 8a, b)
AF (Focusing)
Change the point of focus =
108 (S AF point selection)
Shoot a moving subject =
83, = 84, = 106 (AI Servo
AF)
Playback
View the images on the
camera
=
101 (x Playback)
Search for pictures quickly =
281 (H Index display)
=
285 (I Image browsing)
Rate images =
288 (Ratings)
Prevent important images
from accidental erasure
=
307 (K Image protect)
Delete unnecessary
images
=
310 (L Delete)
Auto play back photos and
movies
=
303 (Slide show)
View the photos and
movies on a TV set
=
305 (TV set)
Adjust the LCD monitor
brightness
=
262 (LCD monitor brightness)
Apply special effect to
images
=
329 (Creative lters)

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Wireless Features
Send images to a
smartphone
=
349 (Communicate with
smartphone)
Send images to a
computer
=
378 (Use with software)
Print pictures =
381 (Print from Wi-Fi printer)
Share images online =
391 (Send images to a Web
service)

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Index to Features
Power
Battery
• Charging (=
35)
• Installing/Removing (=
37)
• Battery level (=
42)
• Checking battery information
(=
460)
Household power outlet (=
461)
Auto power off (=
41)
Cards
Installing/Removing (= 37)
Formatting (=
66)
Releasing shutter without card
(=
260)
Lens
Attaching/Detaching (= 47)
Zoom (=
48)
Basic Settings
Dioptric adjustment (= 49)
Language (=
46)
Date/Time/Zone (=
43)
Beeper (=
260)
LCD Monitor
Using the LCD monitor (= 40)
LCD off/on button (=
272)
Brightness adjustment (=
262)
Touch screen (=
63)
Display level settings (=
51)
Feature guide (=
55)
Recording Images
Creating/Selecting a folder
(=
263)
File numbering (=
265)
AF
AF operation (= 104)
AF point selection (=
108)
Manual focusing (=
111)
Eye detection AF (=
204)
Continuous AF (=
205)
MF peaking settings (=
213)
Drive
Drive mode (= 112)
Continuous shooting (=
112)

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Image Quality
Image-recording quality (= 115)
Picture Style (=
121)
White balance (=
129)
Auto Lighting Optimizer (=
136)
Noise reduction for long exposures
(=
139)
Noise reduction for high ISO
speeds (=
138)
Lens aberration correction
(=
141)
Highlight tone priority (=
137)
Color space (=
145)
Shooting
Shooting mode (= 30)
ISO speed (=
118)
Bulb (=
157)
Metering mode (=
158)
Mirror lockup (=
165)
Remote control (=
463)
Exposure Adjustment
Exposure compensation (= 160)
Exposure compensation with
M+ISO Auto (=
156)
AEB (=
162)
AE lock (=
164)
Flash
Built-in ash (= 169)
External ash (=
174)
Flash function settings (=
175)
Live View Shooting
Live View shooting (= 180)
Aspect ratio (=
192)
AF operation (=
195)
AF method (=
197)
Creative lters (=
188)
Self-timer (=
206)
Touch Shutter (=
208)
Self portrait (=
210)
Movie Shooting
Movie shooting (= 217)
AF method (=
197)
Movie recording size (=
228)
Movie Servo AF (=
253)
Sound recording (=
251)
Manual exposure (=
221)
Digital zoom (=
231)
HDR movie shooting (=
234)
Creative lters for movies (=
235)
Video snapshot (=
245)
Time-lapse movie (=
238)
Remote control shooting (=
463)

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Playback
Image review time (= 261)
Single-image display (=
101)
Shooting information (=
323)
Index display (=
281)
Image browsing (Jump display)
(=
282)
Magnied view (=
284)
Image rotation (=
287)
Rating (=
288)
Movie playback (=
296)
Slide show (=
303)
Viewing images on a TV set
(=
305)
Protect (=
307)
Erasing (=
310)
Touch playback (=
285)
Print Order (DPOF) (=
316)
Photobook Set-up (=
320)
Image Editing
Creative lters (= 329)
Resizing (=
338)
Cropping (=
340)
Customization
Custom Functions (C.Fn) (= 446)
My Menu (=
455)
Software
Software Start Guide (= 484)
Software Instruction Manual
(=
485)
Wireless Features
Communicate with smartphone
(=
349)
Auto send images to smartphones
(=
362)
Remote control (EOS Utility)
(=
374)
Auto send images to computers
(=
378)
Print from Wi-Fi printer (=
381)
Send images to a Web service
(=
391)
Clear wireless settings (=
425)

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Conventions in This Manual
Icons in this Manual
<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.
<W><X><Y><Z> : Indicate up, down, left, and right on the <V> cross
keys respectively.
<0> : Indicates the Setting button.
* In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera’s buttons and
displayed on the LCD monitor are also used in this manual when discussing relevant
operations and functionality.
N : This icon at the upper right of the page titles indicates that the
function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (=
31).
(=***) : Reference page numbers for more information.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Troubleshooting advice.
Basic Assumptions for Operational Instructions and
Notes on Sample Photos
All operations described in this manual assume that the power switch is
set to <1> (=
41).
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set
to their defaults.
The illustrations in this manual describe the camera attached with the
EF-S18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.
The sample photos displayed on the camera and used in this manual
are only for illustrative purposes to show the effects more clearly.

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Introduction 2
Item Check List....................................................................................3
Quick Start Guide ................................................................................4
Compatible Cards................................................................................7
Chapters ..............................................................................................8
Contents by Purpose ...........................................................................9
Index to Features...............................................................................12
Conventions in This Manual ..............................................................15
Contents ............................................................................................16
Safety Precautions.............................................................................22
Handling Precautions.........................................................................25
Part Names........................................................................................28
Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations 34
Charging the Battery..........................................................................35
Installing and Removing the Battery and Card ..................................37
Using the LCD Monitor ......................................................................40
Turning on the Power ........................................................................41
Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone .............................................43
Selecting the Interface Language......................................................46
Attaching and Detaching a Lens........................................................47
Basic Shooting Operations ................................................................49
Setting the Screen Display Level.......................................................51
Quick Control for Shooting Functions................................................57
Menu Operations and Configurations................................................59
Operating the Camera with Touch Screen.........................................63
Formatting Memory Cards.................................................................66
Switching the LCD Monitor Display ...................................................68
Contents

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Basic Shooting and Image Playback 69
Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto).............................70
Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................................74
Special Scene Mode..........................................................................78
Shooting Portraits ..............................................................................79
Shooting Portraits with Smooth Skin Tone.........................................80
Shooting Group Photos .....................................................................81
Shooting Landscapes ........................................................................82
Shooting Moving Subjects .................................................................83
Photographing Children.....................................................................84
Shooting Close-ups ...........................................................................85
Shooting Food ...................................................................................86
Shooting Candlelight Portraits ...........................................................87
Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod) ............................................88
Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld) ...................................................89
Shooting Backlit Scenes....................................................................90
Shooting with Creative Filter Effects..................................................93
Quick Control.....................................................................................99
Adjusting the Brightness..................................................................100
Image Playback ...............................................................................101
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 103
Changing the Autofocus Operation..................................................104
Selecting the AF Point .....................................................................108
Subjects Difficult to Focus on .......................................................... 110
Selecting the Drive Mode................................................................. 112
Image Settings 114
Setting Image Quality ...................................................................... 115
Setting the ISO Speed for Still Photos............................................. 118
Selecting a Picture Style..................................................................121
Customizing a Picture Style.............................................................124
Registering a Picture Style ..............................................................127

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Matching the Light Source...............................................................129
Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source .................................133
Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast ....................................136
Highlight Tone Priority......................................................................137
Setting Noise Reduction ..................................................................138
Correction of Lens Aberrations due to Optical Characteristics ........141
Setting the Color Reproduction Range............................................145
Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects 146
Program AE (P Mode)......................................................................147
Conveying the Subject’s Movement (Tv Mode)...............................149
Changing the Depth of Field (Av Mode) ..........................................152
Manual Exposure (M Mode) ............................................................155
Changing the Metering Mode ..........................................................158
Setting the Desired Exposure Compensation..................................160
Auto Exposure Bracketing ...............................................................162
Locking the Exposure ......................................................................164
Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera Vibration Blur.............................165
AF-Assist Beam Settings.................................................................167
Flash Photography 168
Using the Built-in Flash....................................................................169
Using an External Speedlite ............................................................174
Setting the Flash Function...............................................................175
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 180
Shooting with the LCD Monitor........................................................181
Shooting Function Settings..............................................................187
Shooting with Creative Filter Effects................................................188
Menu Function Settings...................................................................192
Changing the Autofocus Operation..................................................195
Focusing with AF .............................................................................197
Focusing on People’s Eyes .............................................................204
Setting Continuous AF.....................................................................205

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Using the Self-timer .........................................................................206
Shooting with the Touch Shutter......................................................208
Taking a Self Portrait (Selfie) ...........................................................210
MF: Focusing Manually....................................................................212
Shooting Movies 217
Shooting Movies ..............................................................................218
Shooting Function Settings..............................................................227
Setting the Movie Recording Size....................................................228
Using Movie Digital Zoom................................................................231
Movie Digital IS................................................................................232
Recording HDR Movies ...................................................................234
Shooting Movies with Creative Filter Effects ...................................235
Shooting Time-lapse Movies............................................................238
Recording Video Snapshots ............................................................245
Menu Function Settings...................................................................250
Handy Features 259
Handy Features ...............................................................................260
Automatic Sensor Cleaning .............................................................273
Appending Dust Delete Data ...........................................................274
Manual Sensor Cleaning .................................................................276
HDMI Output Resolution..................................................................278
RAW Playback on an HDR TV.........................................................279
Image Playback 280
Searching for Images Quickly..........................................................281
Magnifying Images...........................................................................284
Playing Back with the Touch Screen................................................285
Rotating the Image ..........................................................................287
Setting Ratings ................................................................................288
Filtering Images for Playback ..........................................................291
Quick Control for Playback ..............................................................293
Enjoying Movies...............................................................................295

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Playing Back Movies........................................................................296
Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes..........................................299
Grabbing a Frame from 4K Movies or 4K Time-Lapse Movies........301
Slide Show (Auto Playback) ............................................................303
Playback on a TV.............................................................................305
Protecting Images............................................................................307
Erasing Images................................................................................310
Preparing to Print.............................................................................313
Printing.............................................................................................315
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ..................................................316
Specifying Images for a Photobook.................................................320
Shooting Information Display...........................................................323
Post-Processing Images 328
Applying Creative Filter Effects........................................................329
Applying Your Favorite Effects (Creative Assist)..............................332
Red-eye Correction..........................................................................334
Editing Video Snapshot Albums.......................................................335
Resizing JPEG Images....................................................................338
Cropping JPEG Images...................................................................340
Specifying Initial Image Display When Playback Begins.................343
Wireless Features 344
What You Can Do via Wireless Communication Functions .............345
Tab Menus: Wireless Tab.................................................................346
Selection of Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Connection .........................................347
Connecting to a Smartphone...........................................................349
Connecting to a Computer via Wi-Fi................................................374
Connecting to a Printer via Wi-Fi.....................................................381
Sending Images to a Web Service ..................................................391
Wi-Fi Connection via Access Points ................................................405
Connecting to a Wireless Remote Control.......................................410
Reconnecting via Wi-Fi....................................................................413