Canon EOS M User manual

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
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The EOS M is a high-performance, interchangeable-lens digital camera
featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective
megapixels, DIGIC 5, high-precision and high-speed 31-point AF,
approx. 4.3 fps continuous shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full HD)
movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation, and provides
many features for demanding shots.
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have
captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how
they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
Warnings” (p.333, 334) and “Handling Precautions” (p.16-19).
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
This camera is compatible with SD memory cards, SDHC memory
cards, and SDXC memory cards. In this manual, “card” refers to all
these cards.
*The camera does not come with a card for recording images/
movies. Please purchase it separately.
Cards that can record movies
When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6
“ ” or higher (p.177).
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With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have
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With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have
captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how
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captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how
they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
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they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
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To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
Warnings” (p.333, 334) and “Handling Precautions” (p.16-19).
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Warnings” (p.333, 334) and “Handling Precautions” (p.16-19).
Testing the Camera Before Use
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Testing the Camera Before Use
and Liability
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and Liability
After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been
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After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the
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properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon
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images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon
cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
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cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded
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images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory
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card for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that
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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E12 or LC-E12E is provided. (The LC-E12E comes with a
power cord.)
If you purchased a Camera Kit, check that all the components are included.
Depending on the Camera Kit, these may include a lens, Speedlite flash or
Mount Adapter EF-EOS M.
Item Check List
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Battery Charger
LC-E12/LC-E12E*
Interface Cable
Neck Strap
EM-100DB
Camera
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EOS Solution Disk
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EOS Camera
Instruction Manuals
Disk
Basic
Instruction Manual
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EOS Solution Disk
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Icons in this Manual
<5> : Indicates the Main Dial to be turned.
<Wj/i>/<XL>/<YA>/<ZO>
: Indicates the Main Dial buttons on the top,
bottom, left, or right to be pressed.
<Q/0> : Indicates the Main Dial to be pressed at the
center.
0, 9, 7, 8: Indicates that the corresponding function
remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16
sec. respectively 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: Press the <M> button to set a function.
M: When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that the
function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.25).
(p.**) : Reference page number for more information.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Problem-solving advice.
Basic Assumptions
The instructions in this manual assume that the power is on (p.37)
and the menu functions and Custom Functions are set to the default
settings.
The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the
EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.
Conventions Used in this Manual
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remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16
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remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16
sec. respectively after you let go of the button.
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sec. respectively after you let go of the button.
* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,
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* 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
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and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the
> button to set a function.
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> button to set a function.
: When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that the
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: When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that the
function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.25).
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function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.25).
(p.**) : Reference page number for more information.
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(p.**) : Reference page number for more information.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
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: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
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: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
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For first-time digital camera users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the
camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction 2
Getting Started 31
Scene Intelligent Auto + Basic Zone Modes and Image Playback
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Creative Shooting 101
Advanced Shooting 141
Shooting Movies 177
Handy Features 203
Image Playback 229
Post-Processing Images During Playback 259
Printing Images 265
Customizing the Camera 281
Reference 289
Downloading Images to a Personal Computer and Index
337
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Image Playback
Post-Processing Images
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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
Shoot automatically Îp.65-87 (Basic Zone modes)
Blur the background Îp.75 (CCreative Auto)
Keep the background in sharp focus
Shoot continuously Îp.133 (iContinuous shooting)
Take a picture of yourself in a group Îp.136 (jSelf-timer)
Freeze the action Îp.142 (sShutter-priority AE)
Blur the action
Create more background blur Îp.144 (fAperture-priority AE)
than with Creative Auto
Shoot with image effects Îp.94 (Creative filters)
Adjust the image brightness Îp.153 (Exposure compensation)
(exposure)
Shoot in low light Îp.66, 138 (D Flash photography)
p.109 (ISO speed setting)
Photograph fireworks at night Îp.150 (Bulb exposure)
Shoot movies Îp.177 (kMovie shooting)
Image Quality
Shoot with image effects Îp.114 (Picture Style selection)
matching the subject
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Adjust the image brightness
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Shoot in low light
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Shoot in low light
Photograph fireworks at night
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Make a large-size print of the picture Îp.105 (73, 83, 1)
Take many pictures Îp.105 (7a, 8a, b, c)
Focusing
Change the point of focus Îp.116 (AF point selection)
Shoot a moving subject Îp.81, 131 (Servo AF)
Playback
View the images on the camera Îp.98 (xPlayback)
Search for pictures quickly Îp.231 (Index display)
p.232 (IImage browsing)
Rate images Îp.234 (Ratings)
Prevent important images Îp.252 (KImage protect)
from accidental deletion
Delete unnecessary images Îp.254 (LDelete)
Auto play images and movies Îp.243 (Slide show)
View the images or movies on a TV set Îp.247 (Video OUT)
Adjust the LCD monitor brightness Îp.207 (LCD monitor brightness)
Apply various effects to a photo Îp.260 (Creative filters)
Printing
Print pictures easily Îp.265 (Direct printing)
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p.81, 131
(Servo AF)
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(Servo AF)
View the images on the camera
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Prevent important images
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Prevent important images
from accidental deletion
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from accidental deletion
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Delete unnecessary images
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Delete unnecessary images
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Auto play images and movies
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Power
Battery
• Charging Îp.32
• Installing/Removing Îp.34
• Battery check Îp.39
Power outlet Îp.290
Power saving Îp.38
Card
Installing/Removing Îp.34
Format Îp.57
Release shutter
without card Îp.204
Lens
Attaching/Detaching Îp.44
Zoom Îp.45
Image Stabilizer Îp.46
AF/MF switching Îp.116
Basic Settings
Language Îp.43
Zone/Date/Time Îp.40
Beeper Îp.204
LCD Monitor
Brightness adjustment Îp.207
Touch screen Îp.61
Recording Images
Creating/Selecting a folder Îp.208
File numbering Îp.210
Image Quality
Image-recording quality Îp.105
Picture Style Îp.114
White balance Îp.172
Color space Îp.176
Image enhancement features
• Auto Lighting Optimizer Îp.159
• Lens peripheral
illumination correction Îp.163
• Chromatic aberration
correction Îp.164
• Noise reduction for long
exposures Îp.161
• Noise reduction for
high ISO speeds Îp.160
• Highlight tone priority Îp.285
AF
AF operation Îp.130
AF point selection Îp.66
Manual focusing Îp.126
Drive
Drive mode Îp.24
Continuous shooting Îp.133
Self-timer Îp.136
Maximum burst Îp.106
Shooting
Shooting mode Îp.25
ISO speed Îp.109
Feature guide Îp.60
Bulb Îp.150
Index to Features
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illumination correction
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illumination correction
• Chromatic aberration
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• Chromatic aberration
correction
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correction
• Noise reduction for long
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• Noise reduction for long
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• Noise reduction for
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• Highlight tone priority
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Index to Features
Metering mode Îp.151
Remote control Îp.291
Quick Control Îp.50
Creative filters Î
p. 94
Exposure Adjustment
Exposure compensation Îp.153
AEB Îp.155
AE lock Îp.157
Flash
External flash Îp.292
External flash control Îp.220
• Wireless flash Îp.223
Fill-in flash Îp.140
Live View Shooting
Autofocusing (AF)
methods Îp.116
Autofocusing (AF)
operation Îp.130
Touch Shutter Îp.125
Aspect ratio Îp.108
Grid display Îp.205
Quick Control Îp.50
Movie Shooting
Movie shooting Îp.177
Sound recording Îp.197
Video snapshot Îp.189
Manual exposure Îp.180
Still photo shooting Îp.184
Quick Control Îp.186
Playback
Image review time Îp.205
Single-image display Îp.98
Shooting information
display Îp.256
Index display Îp.231
Image browsing
(Jump display) Îp.232
Magnified view Îp.231
Image rotate Îp.233
Rating Îp.234
Movie playback Îp.239
Slide show Îp.243
Viewing images on TV Îp.247
Protect Îp.252
Erase Îp.254
Quick Control Îp.236
Image Editing
Creative filters Îp.260
Resize Îp.262
Printing
PictBridge Îp.268
Print Order (DPOF) Îp.275
Photobook Set-up Îp.279
Customization
Custom Functions (C.Fn)Îp.282
My Menu Îp.288
Software Îp.337
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Touch Shutter
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Image rotate
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Movie playback
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Slide show
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1
Introduction 2
Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 4
Chapters........................................................................................... 5
Contents at a Glance........................................................................ 6
Index to Features ............................................................................. 8
Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 16
Quick Start Guide ........................................................................... 20
Nomenclature ................................................................................. 22
Getting Started 31
Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 32
Installing and Removing the Battery and Card............................... 34
Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 37
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time .......................................... 40
Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 43
Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 44
About the Lens Image Stabilizer .................................................... 46
Basic Operation.............................................................................. 48
Quick Control.................................................................................. 50
3Menu Operations.................................................................. 54
Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 57
Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................ 59
Feature Guide ................................................................................ 60
dUsing the Touch Screen and Main Dial...................................... 61
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Quick Start Guide ........................................................................... 20
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Quick Start Guide ........................................................................... 20
Nomenclature ................................................................................. 22
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Nomenclature ................................................................................. 22
Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 32
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Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 32
Installing and Removing the Battery and Card............................... 34
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Installing and Removing the Battery and Card............................... 34
Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 37
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Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 37
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time .......................................... 40
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Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time .......................................... 40
Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 43
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Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 43
Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 44
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Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 44
About the Lens Image Stabilizer .................................................... 46
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About the Lens Image Stabilizer .................................................... 46
Basic Operation.............................................................................. 48
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Basic Operation.............................................................................. 48
Quick Control.................................................................................. 50
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Quick Control.................................................................................. 50