Canon EOS 750D Installation guide

This manual is the Basic Instruction Manual.
For more detailed instructions, refer to the Instruction
Manual included in the EOS Camera Instruction
Manuals Disk DVD-ROM.
Basic Instruction Manual
The descriptions in this Instruction Manual are current as of January 2015. For
information on the compatibility with any products introduced after this date,
contact any Canon Service Center. For the latest version Instruction Manual,
refer to the Canon website.
EOS 750D (W)
CEL-SV8UA210 © CANON INC. 2015 PRINTED IN THE EU
Camera
Wi-Fi/NFC Function
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The Camera Basic Instruction Manual covers the most basic operations.
Camera Basic Instruction Manual
EOS 750D (W)

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The EOS 750D is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-
detail CMOS sensor with approx. 24.2 effective megapixels, DIGIC 6,
high-precision and high-speed 19-point AF (cross-type AF point: max.
19 points), approx. 5.0 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, Full
High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting, and Wi-Fi/NFC function.
Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
Precautions” (p.16-18) and “Handling Precautions” (p.19-21).
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.
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 in 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.
Introduction

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Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your
camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E17 or LC-E17E is provided. (The LC-E17E comes with a
power cord.)
The Instruction Manuals and DVD/CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next
page.
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.
Depending on the Lens Kit type, lens instruction manuals may also be
included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack
LP-E17
(with protective cover)
Battery Charger
LC-E17/LC-E17E*
Wide Strap
Camera
(with eyecup and body cap)
Interface Cable

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The instruction manual consists of a booklet, leaflet and PDF manuals
in electronic form (provided on the DVD-ROM). The booklet is the
Basic Instruction Manual. For more detailed instructions, see the
Camera Instruction Manual on the DVD-ROM.
EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk DVD-ROM
Contains the following PDF manuals:
• Instruction Manual
• Wi-Fi/NFC Function Instruction Manual
• Software Instruction Manuals for the software on the
EOS Solution Disk
* Instructions for viewing the Instruction Manuals on the DVD-ROM are
on pages 152-154.
EOS Solution Disk
Contains various software. For outlines and installation
procedure for the software, see pages 157-159.
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The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity: If the
card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or
computer, format the card with this camera (p.55).
• SD memory cards
• SDHC memory cards*
• SDXC memory cards*
* UHS-I cards supported.
When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD
Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher.
If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may
not be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card
with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.
If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie, you will need
an even faster card.
To check the card’s reading/writing speed, refer to the card
manufacturer’s website.
Compatible Cards
Cards that Can Record Movies
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 images/
movies. Please purchase it separately.

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Quick Start Guide
1Insert the battery (p.32).
To charge the battery, see page 30.
2Insert the card (p.33).
With the card’s label facing
toward the back of the
camera, insert it into the
card slot.
3Attach the lens (p.41).
Align the lens’s white or red mount
index with the camera’s mount
index of the same color.
4Set the lens focus mode switch
to <f> (p.41).
5Set the power switch to <1>,
then set the Mode Dial to <A>
(Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.62).
All the necessary camera settings
will be set automatically.
White index Red index

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Quick Start Guide
6Flip out the LCD monitor (p.35).
When the LCD monitor displays the
date/time/zone setting screens, see
page 38.
7Focus on the subject (p.46).
Look through the viewfinder and
aim the viewfinder center over the
subject.
Press the shutter button halfway,
and the camera will focus on the
subject.
If necessary, the built-in flash will be
raised.
8Take the picture (p.46).
Press the shutter button completely
to take the picture.
9Review the picture.
The captured image will be
displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD
monitor.
To display the image again, press
the <x> button (p.86).
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View
Shooting” (p.123).
To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.86).
To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.150).

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Icons in this Manual
<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.
<W><X><Y><Z> : Indicates the <S> cross keys on the top,
bottom, left, and right.
<0> : Indicates the Setting button.
0, 9, 7, 8: Indicates that each function remains active
for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. after
you let go of the button.
* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,
and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the
LCD monitor.
3: Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the
<M> button to change its settings.
J: When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that the
function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.26).
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Troubleshooting advice.
Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
is set to <1> (p.36).
It is assumed that all the menu settings, Custom Functions, etc. are
set to their defaults.
The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.
Conventions Used in this Manual