Canon EOS ELAN7 User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS 33/ELAN 7 is a high-performance, AF single-lens reflex camera
with seven focusing points.
Its many features can suit a wide variety of subjects and shooting
conditions. Camera operation can be fully automatic or you can use the
semi-automatic or manual modes to obtain the desired effects.
Before using your new camera, read this instruction booklet to familiarize
yourself with the camera.
Symbols
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The Caution symbol alerts you to actions to prevent picture-taking
problems.
a The Note symbol gives supplemental information for basic camera
operation.
The Light bulb symbol offers helpful tips for operating your camera
or taking pictures.
Also read “Handling Cautions" on page 6 to prevent camera malfunction
and damage.
Keep this instruction booklet handy for easy reference.
Before Using Your Camera
• Before shooting an important event, be sure to take test shots to make
sure the camera operates properly.
• EOS cameras have a lens mount for dedicated operation
(autofocusing, exposure control, etc.) with Canon EF lenses. Using a
non-Canon EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper
camera or lens operation.
Note that the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or
damage occurring with the use of non-Canon products.
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Contents
Handling Cautions.6
Quick Start Guide.8
Nomenclature.10
Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet.16
Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level.18
Mounting and Detaching a Lens.20
Dioptric Adjustment.21
How the Shutter Button Works.22
© Loading and Unloading Film.23
Holding the Camera.26
2 Fully Automatic Shooting.27
□ Full Auto Mode.28
Portrait Mode.32
U Landscape Mode.33
A Closeup Mode.34
Sports Mode.35
0 Night Scene Mode.36
<i)= Using the Self-timer.37
Imprinting the Date or Time (QD Model only).39
Selecting the AF Mode.42
EB Selecting a Focusing Point.45
Focusing Off-Center Subjects.47
When Autofocus Fails.48
>_ Metering Modes.49
4 Creative Zone Modes.51
P Program AE.52
Tv Shutter-Speed Priority AE.54
Av Aperture-Priority AE.56
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Depth-of-field Preview. 57
M Manual Exposure.
DEP Depth-of-Field AE.
.58
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* AE Lock.
.63
Exposure Compensation.
.64
^ Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB).
.65
Bulb Exposures.
.67
@1 Multiple Exposures.
68
■ ») Silencing the Beeper.
69
Mirror Lockup.
70
ISO Setting the ISO Film Speed.
.71
Selecting the Film Advance Mode.
.71
i Wireless Remote Control.
.72
Using the Remote Switch.72
5 Flash Photography.73
Using the Built-in Flash.74
Flash Photography with an EX-Series Speedlite.77
Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites.84
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O Custom Functions.85
Setting a Custom Function.86
Canceling a Custom Function.87
Custom Function List.88
Reference
Basic Photography Terms
Feature Availability Table.
Program Line.
Exposure Warning List.
Troubleshooting Guide.
Major Accessories.
Major Specifications.
Index.
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Handling Cautions
Camera Care and Storage
(1) The camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to
physical shock.
(2) This camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If the
camera gets really wet, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service
Center. Wipe oft any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has
been exposed to salty air, wipe with a well-wrung damp cloth.
(3) Do not leave the camera in places prone to excessive heat such as in
a car on a sunny day. Excessive heat can cause the camera to
malfunction.
(4) The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera.
(5) Use only a blower brush to blow away dust on the lens, eyepiece,
mirror, focusing screen, and film compartment. Do not clean the
camera body or lens with a cleaner containing an organic solvent. For
stubborn dirt, consult your nearest Canon Service Center.
(6) The shutter curtains are extremely thin. Use only a blower to clean
them. Be careful not to blow air too forcefully on the shutter curtains.
The shutter curtains can be easily deformed or damaged. Also, when
loading and unloading film, be careful not to touch the shutter curtains.
(7) Do not touch the electrical contacts with your fingers. Otherwise
corrosion may develop on the contacts, resulting in improper camera
operation.
(8) If the camera is not to be used for an extended period, remove the
battery. Store the camera in a well-ventilated, cool, dry place. During
the storage period, press the shutter button to release the shutter a
few times once in a while.
(9) Avoid storing the camera in a laboratory, cabinet, etc., where corrosive
chemicals are present.
(10) If the camera has not been used for an extended period or if the
camera is to be used for an important event, check the operation of all
the camera controls or take it to your nearest Canon Service Center
for inspection.
(11) After detaching the lens from the camera, put on the lens caps or put
down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface
and electrical contacts.
(12) Even when the Main Switch is set to <®B>, a small amount of power
is still supplied to the camera's LCD panel. However, this does not
affect the number of film rolls which can be taken with the battery.
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Handling Cautions
LCD Displays
In time, the camera’s LCD panel display and the LCD display in the
viewfinder may fade and become difficult to read. If this happens, have it
replaced (at cost) by a Canon Service Center.
At low temperatures, the LCD display response may become slower. And
at 60'C or higher temperatures, the display may blacken. In either case,
the display will return to normal at room temperature.
Lithium Batteries
(1) The camera operates on two CR123A lithium batteries. Check the
battery level in the following cases (—>page 18):
• After replacing the batteries.
• After not using the camera for an extended period.
• The shutter stops working.
• The camera is being used in a low-temperature environment.
■ You will be shooting an important event.
(2) Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery contacts to remove any
fingerprints and smudges. This is to prevent faulty connections and
corrosion.
(3) Never disassemble or recharge the batteries. Also, never store a
battery in high-temperature places or short circuit the battery contacts
or toss a battery into a fire.
(4) Although the batteries work well even at low temperatures, battery
performance may decline slightly at freezing temperatures. In such a
case, keep spare batteries warm in a pocket, etc., and use and warm
the batteries alternately.
How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation
On the LCD panel, if the < Q > icon blinks or it is not displayed, a proper
exposure can still be obtained as long as the shutter releases. However,
when the battery level is low, film advance and auto rewind might stop
midway or not work at all and < 0 > may blink on the LCD panel. After the
batteries are replaced with new ones, film advance will be possible and film
rewind can resume by pressing the <Q**> button.
Lens Electrical Contacts
After detaching the lens from the camera, put on the
lens caps or put down the lens with the rear end up
to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical
contacts.
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Quick Start Guide
Install the batteries.
Refer to the battery
orientation diagram on the
battery chamber cover,
and insert two CR123A
lithium batteries as
shown, (->page 18)
Load the film.
Align the edge of the film
leader with the orange
mark on the camera and
close the camera back until
it snaps shut. (->page 23)
■ The film will then
advance to the first
frame automatically.
Attach a lens.
Align the red dots on the
lens and camera and turn
the lens as shown by the
arrow until it snaps in
place. (->page 20)
Focus the subject.
Aim the focusing points on
the main subject and press
the shutter button halfway
to autofocus. (—>page 22)
• Under low-light or backlit
conditions, the built-in
flash will pop-up and fire
automatically. (->page 74)
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Quick Start Guide
On the lens, set the
focus mode switch to
<AF>.
(->page 20)
Turn the Command Dial
to < □ > (Full Auto).
Keep pressing the
Command Dial's lock
button while turning the
dial. (->page 28)
7 Take the picture.
Press the shutter button
completely to take the
picture. (->page 22)
Unload the film.
At the end of the roll, the
film rewinds automatically.
Open the camera back to
remove the film cartridge.
(->page 25)
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Nomenclature
• The reference page is indicated in parentheses.
• The camera controls are indicated as icons in brackets < >.
AF mode dial (->page 15) -
Red-eye reduction lamp /
Self-timer lamp /
Wireless remote control
operation lamp
(-•page 30 / 37 / 72)
LCD panel-
(->page 12)
I-Built-in flash (retracted) (->page 74)
AF-assist light (->page 30)
-X-sync contact
-Hot shoe (->page 74, 87, 97)
I-Dioptric adjustment knob
Hpage 21)
Canon
(battery chamber)
(->page 18)
<j£i> Main Dial
(-•page 16)
Shutter button
(-•page 22)
Wireless
remote
control sensor
(-•page 72)
Command Dial lock
release button
(-> page 14)
Command Dial
(-•page 14)
Film advance
mode lever
page 15,37,71)
— Strap
eyelet
page 17)
Camera
back lever
(-•page 23)
Lens release button
(-•page 20)
Depth-of-field preview
button (->page 57)
— Focus mode switch (-»page 20)
-Zoom ring
-Focusing ring (->page 48)
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Nomenclature
< O > Quick Control Dial
(-(page 16)
Eyecup (-(page 21,38)
Viewfinder eyepiece
<©> Focusing point selection
key (->page 45)
Date display panel (->page 39)
< FUNC. >
Function button -
(-»page 24,31,65,68,69,71,76)
— < *-C,Fn > AE lock /
FE lock / Custom
Function setting button
(-»page 63 / 80 / 86)
<(D> Metering
mode button
(->page 49)
<ED> Focusing
point selector
(-(page 45, 89)
Film window
r Remote
control
terminal
(-(page 72)
< Qi! > Midroll rewind —I
button (->page 25)
■ <MODE> button (-(page 39)
'< SELECT > button (-(page 40)
*< SET > button (-(page 40) —
Tripod socket-
Guide hole
-Battery
chamber lever
(-(page 18)
Quick Control Dial switch (—(page 16)
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Nomenclature
LCD Panel
Remote control icon Custom Function icon
Shutter speed (SCOO - 30", bulb)
Depth-ol-field AE (d£P)
ISO film speed (6 - 6900)
Custom Function No. (CO I - 13)
Metering mode
S]Evaluative metering|
03 Partial metering
CDCenterweighted
averaging metering ,
Focusing point selection
(Auto / Manual)
Battery level (4 levels)
Film status
No film loaded
Film rewind completed
Autoloading failed
Exposure level
Aperture (00 - 91)
Red-eye reduction setting (0, .')
Beeper setting (0. I )
AEB amount (00 - M)
DEP points (1,3)
Custom Function setting (0 - S)
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ISO film speed icon
Red-eye reduction icon
Beeper icon
Multiple exposures icon
Flash exposure
compensation icon
(up to +2 stops in 1/2-stop increments)
Exposure compensation amount
AEB range
Flash exposure compensation amount
Red-eye reduction lamp on
Film rewind in progress
AEB icon
Function setting arrow
1 -Manual focus icon
Frame counter (I - 3 6)
Multiple-exposure setting (( - 9)
Self-timer operation (IS - l )
Wireless remote control operation
<*- ')
• The < ► > arrow is displayed next to the function being set.
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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
In-focus indicator
• In AF mode:
Lights when focus is achieved,
blinks at 2 HZ when not achieved.
• In MF mode:
Lights when locus is achieved
(focusing aid).
— Exposure level
(up to ±2 stops in 1/2-stop increments)
Exposure compensation amount
AEB range
Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator
AE lock / FE lock indicator-
Flash-ready indicator-
Insufficient flash warning
(during FE lock)
High-speed sync (FP flash)-
indicator
Flash exposure compensation —
indicator
Shutter speed (W000 - 30", bulb)
FEL display (FR)
DEP point display (dEP - 1, 3) - 1 -Aperture display (00 - 31)
On pages 12 and 13, all the display items are shown for explanatory purposes.
During actual operation, only some of the items are displayed.
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Nomenclature
Command Dial
• The dial is divided into four zones.
• The dial is locked when it is set to <<HD >. To release the lock, hold down
the Command Dial lock release button and turn the dial.
Command Dial
lock release button
>m Function Set.
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Full Auto mode
i Basic Zone
Basically, all you do is point and
press the shutter button.
□ : Full Auto (->page 28)
Fully automatic mode where the
camera takes care of everything.
Programmed Image Control Zone
Fully automalic modes for a particular
subject.
: Portrait mode (->page 32)
; Landscape mode (—>page 33)
J6 : Close-up mode (->page 34)
: Sports mode (->page 35)
H : Night Scene mode (-»page 36)
©Creative Zone
Semi-automatic and manual modes
enable you to take control of Ihe
camera to obtain the desired result.
P : Program AE (->page 52)
Tv : Shutter speed-priority AE
(->page 54)
Av : Aperture-priority AE
(->page 56)
M : Manual exposure (->page 58)
DEP Depth-of-field AE ( -page 60)
©Custom Function Set
153 : Custom Function (->page 85)
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Nomenclature
AF Mode Dial
ONE SHOT AF Hpage 42)
Al FOCUS AF (->page 44)
Al SERVO AF (->page 43)
Film Advance Mode Lever
Self-timer / Remote control mode
(->page 72)
Continuous (->page 71)
Single-frame (-»page 71)
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Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet
• In this booklet, the icon indicates the
Main Dial.
• The <0> icon is the Quick Control Dial. Turn
the Quick Control Dial switch to < on > before
using the Quick Control Dial.
• This symbol indicates that there is a related
Custom Function that is described briefly.
Detailed descriptions are provided in "Custom
Functions” on page 85.
• All the operations described in this booklet
assume that the Command Dial is not set to
<@D>. Before proceeding with any operation,
turn the Command Dial to a picture-taking
mode by pressing the lock button and turning
the dial.
• Page numbers in parentheses (-*page ■ ) indicate where you can
find more relevant information.
• The camera control icons and markings used in this booklet
correspond to the actual icons and markings found on the camera.
See "Nomenclature” on page 10.
• In this instruction booklet, a Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 lens is used
for explaining the procedures.
• The procedures explained in this booklet assume that the Custom
Functions are set to the default settings.
• The (S>4), ((S6), and ($16) icons indicate that the respective function
remains in effect for 4, 6, and 16 sec. respectively after the button is
released.
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This chapter explains the things you
need to know and do before you use
your camera for the first time.
Before You Start
Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap through the
camera's strap eyelet from the bottom.
Then pass it through the strap’s clasps
as shown in the illustration. Pull the
strap to make sure it does not slip out
of the clasp.
• The eyepiece cover is also attached
to the strap. (->page 38)
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Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level
Installing the Batteries
The camera uses two lithium CR123A (or DL123A) batteries.
Open the battery chamber cover.
• Slide cover release lever as shown
by the arrow and open the battery
chamber cover.
Insert the batteries.
• Make sure the battery contacts (+
and -) are oriented as shown on the
battery chamber cover.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
Close the battery chamber cover.
• Press the cover until it snaps shut.
For places where CR123A batteries may not be easily available, take spare
batteries with you. Also carry spare batteries tor extended shooting sessions.
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Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level
Checking the Battery Level
Check the battery level after replacing the batteries and before using the
camera.
Turn the Command Dial to a
picture-taking mode.
• Keep pressing the dial’s lock release
button while turning the dial.
• The camera will then turn on and the
LCD panel will display one of the
following battery level icons:
| : Battery level OK.
2 : The battery level is low. Keep
spare batteries handy.
- Q - : The batteries will soon be
completely exhausted.
-;0;- : Replace the batteries.
Hpage 7)
Battery Service Life (With 24-ex. rolls)
• The Battery Service Life table above is based on Canon's testing
conditions using an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens and new batteries.
W . if nothing is displayed on the LCD panel, the batteries may have been installed
incorrectly. Take out the batteries and install correctly. (->page 18)
• Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period or operating only the
autofocus without taking a picture will still consume battery power. It will reduce
the number of rolls that can be taken with the batteries.
@ When not using the camera, set the Command Dial to < (3D >.
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At -20‘C
50% Flash Use
38 rolls
20 rolls
100 % Flash Use
19 rolls
10 rolls

Mounting and Detaching a Lens
Mounting a Lens
Remove the caps.
• Remove the rear lens cap and the
camera body cap.
Mount the lens.
• Align the red dots on the lens and
camera and turn the lens as shown
by the arrow until it snaps in place.
On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to <AF>.
• If the focus mode switch is set to
<MF> (or <M> on older lenses),
autofocus will not operate and <G5H>
will be displayed on the LCD panel.
Remove the front lens cap.
Detaching the Lens
While pressing the lens release
button, turn the lens as shown by
the arrow.
• When the red dot on the lens is at the
top, remove the lens.
0 ■ Keep the removed caps where you will not lose them.
• 1 AF" stands for Autofocus.
• “MF" (or “M") stands for Manual Focus.
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