Canon EOS M3 User manual

CEL-SV7MA210 © 2015 CANON INC. PRINTED IN EU
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Getting Started

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• Makesureyoureadthisguide,includingthe“SafetyPrecautions”(=  6)
section,beforeusingthecamera.
• Readingthisguidewillhelpyoulearntousethecameraproperly.
• Storethisguidesafelysothatyoucanuseitinthefuture.
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Package Contents
Beforeuse,makesurethefollowingitemsareincludedinthepackage.
Ifanythingismissing,contactyourcameraretailer.
Camera
(withbodycap)
BatteryPack
LP-E17
(withterminalcover)
BatteryCharger
LC-E17/LC-E17E
NeckStrap
EM-200DB
InterfaceCable
IFC-400PCU
● Printedmatterisalsoincluded.
● Checkthatthecontentsofthelenskitareincludedinthecamera’s
package.
● Amemorycardisnotincluded.
Compatible Memory Cards
Thefollowingmemorycards(soldseparately)canbeused,regardlessof
capacity.
● SDmemorycards*1
● SDHCmemorycards*1*2
● SDXCmemorycards*1*2
*1 CardsconformingtoSDstandards.However,notallmemorycardshavebeen
veriedtoworkwiththecamera.
*2 UHS-Imemorycardsarealsosupported.

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Manuals and Software
You can download manuals and software for the camera and
manuals for the lenses from the following website.
http://www.canon.com/icpd/
●With a computer connected to the Internet, access the above URL.
●Access the site for your country or region.
●Adobe Reader is required to view the manuals.
●You can also download software from the website. For instructions
on downloading and installing the software, refer to the Camera User
Guide that is available for download.
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information
●Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images
were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries
and afliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential
damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory,
including memory cards, that result in the failure of an image to be
recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.
●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. Refrain from
unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright law, and note
that even for personal use, photography may contravene copyright
or other legal rights at some performances or exhibitions, or in some
commercial settings.
●For information on camera warranty or Canon Customer Support,
please refer to the warranty information provided with your camera
User Manual Kit.
●Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-precision
manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the pixels meet
design specications, in rare cases some pixels may be defective
or may appear as red or black dots. This does not indicate camera
damage or affect recorded images.

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PreliminaryNotesandLegalInformation
● TheLCDmonitormaybecoveredwithathinplasticlmforprotection
againstscratchesduringshipment.Ifcovered,removethelmbefore
usingthecamera.
● Whenthecameraisusedoveranextendedperiod,itmaybecome
warm.Thisisnotamalfunction.

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Table of Contents
PackageContents.........................2
CompatibleMemoryCards...........2
ManualsandSoftware..................3
PreliminaryNotesandLegal
Information....................................3
SafetyPrecautions........................6
PartNames................................. 11
ConventionsUsedinthis
Guide...........................................14
Basic Operations.......................15
InitialPreparations......................16
TryingtheCameraOut................26
Camera Basics...........................29
AdjustingtheAngleoftheLCD
Monitor........................................30
UsingtheQuickSettingMenu.....31
UsingtheMenuScreen...............33
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode..................37
ShootingwithCamera-
DeterminedSettings....................38
Common,Convenient
Features......................................48
ImageCustomizationFeatures...52
Other Shooting Modes..............59
ShootingwithYourFavorite
Settings(CreativeAssist)............60
SpecicScenes...........................65
ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)...69
ShootingVariousMovies.............78
ShootinginProgramAE
([P]Mode)...................................81
SpecicShutterSpeeds
([Tv]Mode)..................................82
SpecicApertureValues
([Av]Mode)..................................83
SpecicShutterSpeedsand
ApertureValues([M]Mode)........84
SavingShootingSettings
([C]Mode)...................................86
Playback Mode...........................89
Touch-ScreenOperations...........90
SwitchingDisplayModes............91
NavigatingthroughImagesinan
Index...........................................92
FeaturesAvailableinPlayback
Mode...........................................93
Wi-Fi Functions..........................97
AvailableWi-FiFeatures.............98
ImportingImagesintoa
Smartphone.................................99
SendingImagestoaRegistered
WebService..............................109
Index......................................... 113
Wi-Fi(WirelessLAN)
Precautions............................... 115
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Safety Precautions
● Beforeusingtheproduct,ensurethatyoureadthesafetyprecautions
describedbelow.Alwaysensurethattheproductisusedcorrectly.
● Thesafetyprecautionsnotedhereareintendedtopreventyouand
otherpersonsfrombeinginjuredorincurringpropertydamage.
● Besuretoalsochecktheguidesincludedwithanyseparatelysold
accessoriesyouuse.
Warning
Denotesthepossibilityofseriousinjuryordeath.
● Donottriggertheashincloseproximitytopeople’seyes.
Thismaydamagetoeyesight.Inparticular,remainatleast1meter(3.3
feet)awayfrominfantswhenusingtheash.
● Storethisequipmentoutofthereachofchildrenandinfants.
Astrapwoundaroundachild’sneckmayresultinasphyxiation.
Ifyourproductusesapowercord,thecordbecomingwoundarounda
child’sneckmayresultinasphyxiation.
Thehotshoecapisdangerousifswallowed.Ifswallowed,contacta
doctorimmediately.
● Useonlyrecommendedpowersources.
● Donotdisassemble,alter,orapplyheattotheproduct.
● Donotpeeloffthelabel,ifthebatterypackhasone.
● Avoiddroppingorsubjectingtheproducttosevereimpacts.
● Donottouchtheinterioroftheproductifitisbroken,suchaswhen
dropped.
● Stopusingtheproductimmediatelyifitemitssmokeorastrange
smell,orotherwisebehavesabnormally.
● Donotuseorganicsolventssuchasalcohol,benzine,orthinnerto
cleantheproduct.
● Avoidcontactwithliquid,anddonotallowliquidorforeignobjects
inside.
Thiscouldresultinelectricalshockorre.
Iftheproductgetswet,orifliquidorforeignobjectsgetinside,removethe
batterypack/batteriesorunplugimmediately.

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SafetyPrecautions
● Donotlookthroughtheviewnderorinterchangeablelens(depending
onwhichyourproducthas)atintenselightsources,suchasthesun
onacleardayoranintensearticiallightsource.
Thiscoulddamageyoureyesight.
● Ifyourproductusesaninterchangeablelens,donotleavethelensor
camerawiththelensattachedoutinthesunwithoutthelenscapon.
Thiscouldresultinre.
● Donottouchtheproductduringthunderstormsifitispluggedin.
Thiscouldresultinelectricalshockorre.Immediatelystopusingthe
productanddistanceyourselffromit.
● Useonlytherecommendedbatterypack/batteries.
● Donotplacethebatterypack/batteriesnearorindirectame.
Thismaycausethebatterypack/batteriestoexplodeorleak,resultingin
electricalshock,re,orinjuries.Ifleakingbatteryelectrolytecomesinto
contactwitheyes,mouth,skin,orclothing,immediatelyushwithwater.
● Iftheproductusesabatterycharger,notethefollowingprecautions.
- Removetheplugperiodicallyand,usingadrycloth,wipeawayany
dustanddirtthathascollectedontheplug,theexteriorofthepower
outlet,andthesurroundingarea.
- Donotinsertorremovetheplugwithwethands.
- Donotusetheequipmentinamannerthatexceedstherated
capacityoftheelectricaloutletorwiringaccessories.Donotuseif
theplugisdamagedornotfullyinsertedintheoutlet.
- Donotallowdustormetalobjects(suchaspinsorkeys)tocontact
theterminalsorplug.
- Donotcut,damage,alter,orplaceheavyitemsonthepowercord,if
yourproductusesone.
Thiscouldresultinelectricalshockorre.

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SafetyPrecautions
● Turnthecameraoffinplaceswherecamerauseisprohibited.
Theelectromagneticwavesemittedbythecameramayinterferewiththe
operationofelectronicinstrumentsandotherdevices.Exerciseadequate
cautionwhenusingtheproductinplaceswhereuseofelectronicdevices
isrestricted,suchasinsideairplanesandmedicalfacilities.
● Donotallowthecameratomaintaincontactwithskinforextended
periods.
Evenifthecameradoesnotfeelhot,thismaycauselow-temperature
burns,manifestedinrednessoftheskinorblistering.Useatripodinhot
places,orifyouhavepoorcirculationorinsensitiveskin.
Caution
Denotesthepossibilityofinjury.
● Whencarryingtheproductbythestrap,becarefulnottobangit,
subjectittostrongimpactsorshocks,orletitgetcaughtonother
objects.
● Becarefulnottobumporpushstronglyonthelens.
Thiscouldleadtoinjuryordamagethecamera.
● Becarefulnottosubjectthescreentostrongimpacts.
Ifthescreencracks,injurymayresultfromthebrokenfragments.
● Whenusingtheash,becarefulnottocoveritwithyourngersor
clothing.
Thiscouldresultinburnsordamagetotheash.
● Avoidusing,placing,orstoringtheproductinthefollowingplaces:
- Placessubjecttodirectsunlight
- Placessubjecttotemperaturesabove40°C(104°F)
- Humidordustyplaces
Thesecouldcauseleakage,overheating,oranexplosionofthebattery
pack/batteries,resultinginelectricalshock,re,burns,orotherinjuries.
Overheatinganddamagemayresultinelectricalshock,re,burns,or
otherinjuries.
● Theslideshowtransitioneffectsmaycausediscomfortwhenviewed
forprolongedperiods.

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SafetyPrecautions
● Whenusingoptionallenses,lenslters,orlteradapters(if
applicable),besuretoattachtheseaccessoriesrmly.
Ifthelensaccessorybecomeslooseandfallsoff,itmaycrack,andthe
shardsofglassmayleadtocuts.
● Onproductsthatraiseandlowertheashautomatically,makesureto
avoidpinchingyourngerswiththeloweringash.
Thiscouldresultininjury.
Caution
Denotesthepossibilityofpropertydamage.
● Donotaimthecameraatintenselightsources,suchasthesunona
cleardayoranintensearticiallightsource.
Doingsomaydamagetheimagesensororotherinternalcomponents.
● Whenusingthecameraonasandybeachoratawindylocation,be
carefulnottoallowdustorsandtoenterthecamera.
● Onproductsthatraiseandlowertheashautomatically,donotpush
theashdownorpryitopen.
Thismaycausetheproducttomalfunction.
● Wipeoffanydust,grime,orotherforeignmatterontheashwitha
cottonswaborcloth.
Theheatemittedfromtheashmaycauseforeignmattertosmokeorthe
producttomalfunction.
● Removeandstorethebatterypack/batterieswhenyouarenotusing
theproduct.
Anybatteryleakagethatoccursmaycauseproductdamage.
● Beforeyoudiscardthebatterypack/batteries,covertheterminalswith
tapeorotherinsulators.
Contactingothermetalmaterialsmayleadtoreorexplosions.
● Unpluganybatterychargerusedwiththeproductwhennotinuse.Do
notcoverwithaclothorotherobjectswheninuse.
Leavingtheunitpluggedinforalongperiodoftimemaycauseitto
overheatanddistort,resultinginre.

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SafetyPrecautions
● Donotleaveanydedicatedbatterypacksnearpets.
Petsbitingthebatterypackcouldcauseleakage,overheating,or
explosion,resultinginproductdamageorre.
● Ifyourproductusesmultiplebatteries,donotusebatteriesthat
havedifferentlevelsofchargetogether,anddonotuseoldand
newbatteriestogether.Donotinsertthebatterieswiththe+and–
terminalsreversed.
Thismaycausetheproducttomalfunction.
● Donotsitdownwiththecamerainyourpantpocket.
Doingsomaycausemalfunctionsordamagethescreen.
● Whenputtingthecamerainyourbag,ensurethathardobjectsdonot
comeintocontactwiththescreen.Alsoclosethescreen(sothatit
facesthebody),ifyourproduct’sscreencloses.
● Donotattachanyhardobjectstotheproduct.
Doingsomaycausemalfunctionsordamagethescreen.

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Part Names
(1) [ (Multifunction)]button
(2) Frontdial
(3) Remotecontrolsensor
(4) EF-Mlensmountindex
(5) Grip
(6) Contacts
(7) Exposurecompensationdial
(8) Shutterbutton
(9) ON/OFFbutton
(10) Modedial
(11) Flash
(12) Microphone
(13) Strapmount
(14) [ (Flashpop-up)]switch
(15) Lamp
(16) Lenslockpin
(17) Terminalcover
(18) Wi-Fiantennaarea
(19) Lensreleasebutton
(20) Lensmount
(21) ExternalmicrophoneINterminal
(22) Digitalterminal
(23) (N-Mark)*
(24) Tripodsocket
(25) DCcouplerterminalcover
(26) Memorycardslot/Batterypack
compartmentcover
* UsedwithNFCfeatures(=
 103).

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PartNames
(1) LCDmonitor/Touchscreen*
(2) Focalplanemark
(3) Hotshoe
(4) Flashsynccontacts
(5) Indicator
(6) Speaker
(7) Moviebutton
(8) [ (Playback)]button
(9) Strapmount
(10) HDMITMterminal
(11) [ (AElock)]/[ (Index)]
button
(12) [ (AFFrameadjustment)]/
[(Magnify)]button
(13) [ (Menu)]button
(14) [ (Information)]button
(15) [ (ISOspeed)]/[ (Wi-Fi)]/
Upbutton
(16) [ (Manualfocus)]/Leftbutton
(17) Controldial
(18) [ (Quicksettingmenu)]/Set
button
(19) [ (Flash)]/Rightbutton
(20) [ (Erase)]/Downbutton
*Touchmaynotbedetectedaseasilyifyouapplyascreenprotector.
● Turningthecontroldialisonewayto
choosesettingitems,switchimages,and
performotheroperations.Mostofthese
operationsarealsopossiblewiththe
[][ ][ ][ ]buttons.

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PartNames
Lens
EF-MLens
(Lenswithnofocusmodeswitchorimagestabilizerswitch)
(1) Focusingring
(2) Hoodmount
(3) Filter-mountingthread(frontoflens)
(4) Lensmountindex
(5) Zoomring
(6) Zoompositionindex
(7) Contacts

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Conventions Used in this Guide
● Inthisguide,iconsareusedtorepresentthecorrespondingcamera
buttonsanddialsonwhichtheyappearorwhichtheyresemble.
● Thefollowingcamerabuttonsandcontrolsarerepresentedbyicons.
● Shootingmodesandon-screeniconsandtextareindicatedin
brackets.
● :Importantinformationyoushouldknow
● :Notesandtipsforexpertcamerause
● :Indicatestouch-screenoperations
● =xx:Pageswithrelatedinformation(inthisexample,“xx”represents
apagenumber)
● Instructionsinthisguideapplytothecameraunderdefaultsettings.
● Alllensesandmountadaptersarereferredtosimplyas“lenses”and
“mountadapters”,regardlessofwhethertheyareincludedinthelens
kitorsoldseparately.
● IllustrationsinthismanualshowthecamerawithlensEF-M18-55mm
f/3.5-5.6ISSTMattached.
● Forconvenience,allsupportedmemorycardsaresimplyreferredtoas
the“memorycard”.
● Thesymbols“ StillImages”and“ Movies”belowtitlesindicate
howthefunctionisused—whetherforstillimagesormovies.

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Basic Operations
Basicinformationandinstructions,frominitialpreparationstoshooting
andplayback

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Initial Preparations
Prepareforshootingasfollows.
Attaching the Strap
● Attachtheincludedstraptothecamera
asshown.
● Ontheothersideofthecamera,attach
thestrapthesameway.
Charging the Battery Pack
1 Insert the battery pack.
● Removethecoverfromthebatterypack,
alignthe marksonthebatterypack
andcharger,andinsertthebatterypack
bypushingitin(1)anddown(2).
2 Charge the battery pack.
●LC-E17: Flipouttheplug(1),andplug
thechargerintoapoweroutlet(2).
●LC-E17E: Plugthepowercordintothe
chargerandthenplugtheotherendinto
apoweroutlet.
● Thecharginglampturnsorange,and
chargingbegins.
● Whenchargingisnished,thelampturns
green.
LC-E17
LC-E17E

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InitialPreparations
3 Remove the battery pack.
● Afterunpluggingthebatterycharger,
removethebatterypackbypushingitin
(1)andup(2).
● Donottouchthebatterychargerplugforapproximately5sec.
afterremovingthechargerfromtheoutlet.
● Toprotectthebatterypackandkeepitinoptimalcondition,donot
chargeitcontinuouslyformorethan24hours.
● Forbatterychargersthatuseapowercord,donotattach
thechargerorcordtootherobjects.Doingsocouldresultin
malfunctionordamagetotheproduct.
Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card
1 Open the cover.
● Slidethecover(1)andopenit(2).
2 Insert the battery pack.
● Holdingthebatterypackwiththe
terminals(1)facingasshown,movethe
batterylockdown(2)andinsertuntilthe
lockclicksshut.
● Ifyouinsertthebatterypackfacingthe
wrongway,itcannotbelockedintothe
correctposition.Alwaysconrmthatthe
batterypackisfacingtherightwayand
lockswheninserted.

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InitialPreparations
3 Check the card’s write-protect tab
and insert the memory card.
● Recordingisnotpossibleonmemory
cardswithawrite-protecttabwhenthe
tabisinthelockedposition.Slidethetab
totheunlockedposition(1).
● Insertthememorycardwiththelabel(2)
facingasshownuntilitclicksintoplace.
● Makesurethememorycardisfacingthe
rightwaywhenyouinsertit.Inserting
memorycardsfacingthewrongwaymay
damagethecamera.
4 Close the cover.
● Lowerthecover(1)andholditdownas
youslideit,untilitclicksintotheclosed
position(2).
Setting the Date and Time
1 Turn the camera on.
● PresstheON/OFFbutton.
● The[Date/Time]screenisdisplayed.
2 Set the date and time.
● Pressthe[ ][ ]buttonstochoosean
option.
● Pressthe[ ][ ]buttonsorturnthe[ ]
dialtospecifythedate.
● Whennished,pressthe[ ]button.

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InitialPreparations
3 Specify your home time zone.
● Pressthe[ ][ ]buttonstochooseyour
hometimezone.
4 Finish the setup process.
● Pressthe[ ]buttonwhennished.
Afteraconrmationmessage,thesetting
screenisnolongerdisplayed.
● Toturnoffthecamera,presstheON/OFF
button.
Changing the Date and Time
Toadjustthedateandtimeonceyouhavesetit,dothefollowing.
1 Press the [ ] button.
2 Press the [ ][ ] buttons or use the
[ ] dial to select the [ 2] tab.
3 Press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the
[ ] dial to choose [Date/Time], and
then press the [ ] button.
4 Follow step 2 in “Setting the Date
and Time” to adjust the settings.
5 Press the [ ] button.