II. NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES
New class-leading 10.1 megapixel Canon CMOS image sensor with improved microlens array Comprehensive EOS Integrated Cleaning System including Self Cleaning Sensor Unit and Dust Delete Data detection Large and bright 2.5 inch, 230,000 pixel LCD screen with wide viewing angle New, easy-to-use interface for camera settings with enhanced display information Expanded Info screen including RGB histogram and CF card remaining capacity Continuous shooting at 3 frames per second, best-in-class burst rate of 27 consecutive frames JPEG (Large/Fine) or10 RAW frames Flexible folder management with manual folder creation and up to 9,999 images per folder Picture Style settings High-precision 9-point autofocus unit with f/2.8 support Selectable AF modes Selectable AF points 3 settings for long exposure noise reduction, including auto Faster image processing Improved Print/Share functions Improved Direct Print functions including red-eye correction, face brightening and index printing Convenient image display functions including computer-only auto rotation and reduce/enlarge during quick review Additional Custom Functions Superior software package including Canons exclusive Digital Photo Professional

III. FEATURE DISCUSSION

Newly Developed, HighResolution 10.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor
The all-new Canon CMOS sensor in the EOS Digital Rebel XTi gives this camera the highest overall performance in its class. Like all other Canon CMOS sensors, this unit is designed and manufactured by Canon using semiconductor manufacturing equipment which was also designed and manufactured by Canon. This fully-integrated design 10.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor and manufacturing system makes Canon unique in the photo industry. Canon has now produced over 5 million CMOS sensors, all for use exclusively in Canon DSLR cameras. The experience this achievement represents, in addition to constant R&D efforts, has enabled Canon to refine and improve its image sensors to their current remarkable level. The image sensor in the Digital Rebel XTi measures 22.2 by 14.8 mm. Each of its 10.1 million pixels measures 5.7 m square. Its predecessor, the Digital Rebel XT, had 8.0 megapixels, each measuring 6.4 m square. Several improved technologies help the XTi to continue the Canon tradition of offering a wide range of ISO settings (100-1600), all of which are highly usable and characterized by very low noise despite the smaller pixel size that is a function of higher resolution. First, the spacing between the on-chip microlenses is now about half of the Digital Rebel XTs. This new configuration gathers light much more effectively, loses less light between the microlenses, and improves light convergence. Second, a higher percentage of each pixels surface area is sensitive to light. Third, the output amplifiers have been optimized, lowering noise. Last, the second-generation, on-chip noise reduction circuit minimizes random noise and removes fixed-pattern noise. As a result, the XT and the XTi have the same signal-tonoise ratio and equivalent dynamic ranges despite the smaller pixels of the XTi. Finally, the 3 frames-per-second continuous shooting speed of Dichroic mirror (Reflects infrared rays) the XT has been maintained notwithstanding the larger 3. Infrared-absorbing glass file size of the XTi. The combination of two-channel readout from the sensor, increased processor clock speed and improved performance of the output amps is responsible for this accomplishment. CMOS

sensor

The infrared-blocking, optical low-pass filter is an integral part of the sensor package, and is divided into two individual components for the first time. Low-pass filter #1 is part of the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit. Its front surface is coated with a dichroic mirror that reflects infrared wavelengths. LPF #1 also separates the subject image into two
4. Low-pass filter 2 (Separates image in vertical direction) 2. Phaser layer (Converts linear polarized light into circular polarized light) 1. Low-pass filter 1 (Separates image in horizontal direction)
images horizontally. The phase plate, or phaser layer, converts the images separated by LPF #1 from linear polarization to circular polarization and prepares these polarized components to be correctly separated into four square images by low-pass filter #2. The hybrid infrared-absorption glass reflects and absorbs infrared light, effectively suppressing red ghosting and color casts caused by reflections on the sensor surface. The subject image divided into two images horizontally by the low-pass filter is separated vertically into two images by low-pass filter #2. The image is thereby properly separated into four square images. The image separation width for the vertical and horizontal images is optimized for the sensor pitch, minimizing color artifacts and moire caused by minute horizontal- and vertical-line patterns. As in the case of the Canon EOS 5D, low-pass filter #2 also serves as the CMOS sensor package's cover glass, eliminating a relatively expensive glass cover and reducing cost.
Extraordinary New Dust Reduction System
Most modern camera stores now have a department devoted to dust removal tools: brushes sized to match sensors, electronic brushes, brushes that spin, solutions- in liquid and tablet form- for cleaning brushes, swabs of many types, wipes, grabbers, sticks, sleeves, liquids (ethanol, methanol and mysterious agents), rubber bulbs both large and small, chamber cleaning swabs and solutions, and, of course, more. The reason for this profusion is that digital SLRs with interchangeable lenses are susceptible to dust particles entering the camera when the lens is changed. The dust can settle on the sensor and leave a spotty mess on photographs, especially in less variegated areas like skies and clouds. The dust needs to be removed periodically, but touching a sensor is regarded (properly) by most people, no matter how skilled or prepared, as something to be avoided until or unless it is absolutely unavoidable. In the Digital Rebel XTi, Canon offers an astute new approach to the dust problem: a self-cleaning sensor unit and Dust Delete Data software. Traditional manual sensor cleaning remains an option, of necessity, but it now needs to done much, much less often, if at all, depending on shooting conditions and photographers habits. The overall strategy is one of, first, neither generating nor attracting dust. The shutter unit (the same as in the Digital Rebel XT) generates minimal dust; the body cap (incorporated since the first half of 2005) is now made of a material which minimizes dust caused by normal wear and rubbing, and the low-pass filter is treated with an anti-static charge process to prevent static-charged dust from adhering to it. In the course of developing this unit, Canon engineers analyzed the causes, types and sizes of visible dust. The dust becomes most noticeable at small apertures, so they studied what sizes of dust were the worst offenders at small apertures. The Self Cleaning Sensor Unit was then designed to eliminate those types of dust most effectively. Lowpass filter #1 on the front of the sensor is attached to an ultrasonic vibrating unit driven by a piezoelectric element. When LPF #1 is subjected to ultrasonic vibrations, the adhering dust is shaken off the surface.

Piezoelectric element

Vibration

Retaining component

The removed dust then sticks to an absorbent material ringing the low-pass filter. The sensor unit also has an internal O-ring around the perimeter to keep out dust. The area between LPF #1 and the CMOS sensor is thus sealed; dust cannot enter from the side.

Low-pass filter 1

Instead of a dust-removal system which uses a vibrating glass, the Digital Rebel XTi uses its low-pass filter to vibrate directly, shaking off dust. Therefore, the optical performance is not degraded by an extra sheet of glass, and compactness is maintained. The camera body size is virtually the same as that of the Digital Rebel XT.
Piezoelectric element O-ring
CMOS sensor Phaser layer Infrared-absorbing glass Low-pass filter 2 Support material
The default setting for the self-cleaning sensor has the cleaning unit operating for 1 sec. when the camera's power switch is turned on or off. Dust is therefore removed before shooting and after shooting is completed, the latter instance because dust is more difficult to dislodge after it has been stuck for a long time. Self-cleaning can be enabled or disabled by setting "Clean when the power switch is turned <ON> or <OFF>" to [Enable] or [Disable]. During self-cleaning operation, the LCD screen displays an appropriate self-cleaning system logo. The self-cleaning system can also be activated manually with the menu item [Clean now]. Note that shooting priority still holds. If you press the shutter button halfway or press the menu button during the self- cleaning operation (in either the Auto or Manual modes), the cleaning operation will stop and the camera will be ready to shoot. Pressing the shutter button during the internal processing startup sequence (immediately after the 0.2 second startup) will make shooting possible at that moment and sensor cleaning will not occur.
Startup 0.2 sec. Internal processing 0.5 to 2 seconds Sensor cleaning Approximately 1 second

Cleaning complete

Shooting is possible immediately after startup

During manual cleaning with the reflex mirror locked up, the LCD screen will indicate that sensor cleaning is in progress. When the battery level is low, the following warnings are given: First, the beeper will sound even if [Beep] is set to [Off]. Second, a warning message is displayed on the LCD screen until the prohibited voltage is reached. Because the self-cleaning system requires exceptionally low power, the number of possible shots from a charged battery is not reduced measurably. To prevent the piezoelectric element from overheating, the self-cleaning unit cannot operate for 3 sec. after any
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
operation. Also, if the self-cleaning unit is operated 5 consecutive times within 10 sec., it will not work for 10 sec. afterward. Turning the power off does not reset this. The restriction does reset if the cleaning function is not activated for at least 60 seconds. While the self-cleaning unit is disabled, if you select [Sensor cleaning: Auto] from the menu, the [Clean now] option will be grayed out and cannot be selected. Two kinds of dust are less likely to be moved by the accelerations of the vibrating LPF: small and light particles and the dreaded sticky stuff. In the event that the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit cannot remove all the dust, the Dust Delete Data (the size and position of dust too small or too sticky to remove with the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit) is obtained and appended to the image so that Digital Photo Professional Ver. 2.2 can erase the remaining dust spots on the image automatically. The shadows created by the dust particles adhering to low-pass filter #1 are detected by the imaging sensor. The most troubling dust particles, mostly the larger ones, are then sin3 gled out and their location coordinates are obtained as Dust Delete Data. This data is attached to the image. After the shutter is released, it takes about 6 sec. to obtain the Dust Delete Data.
Self-cleaning sensor system operates.

Picture is taken.

Steps to obtain dust delete data
To obtain Dust Delete Data, begin by taking a picture of a solid white, patternless object (such as a piece of white paper) which is quite out of focus despite the use of a small aperture. Use a 50mm or longer lens with manual focus set to infinity. The object should be about 1 foot from the camera. Any common light source is fine. Fill the viewfinder frame. (The image data can be obtained even without a CF card installed in the camera.) When the screen in step 4 appears, the camera will be set automatically as follows: shooting mode, aperture-priority AE; aperture, f/22; shutter speed, 1/2 sec. or faster; ISO Speed, 800***; flash, off; drive mode, single. Even if the focus mode is set to <AF>, manual focus will still take effect, and even if a CF card is installed in the camera, the image taken for the dust deletion will not be recorded. If the picture was overexposed or underexposed by 2 stops or more or if the lighting of the white paper was very uneven, the Dust Delete Data cannot be obtained properly and a message telling you to try again will appear on the screen. The Dust Delete Data obtained is subjoined to both the JPEG and RAW images regardless of the shooting mode. The data is only a few kilobytes, so it will not affect the continuous shooting speed or maximum burst. It is attached to all subsequent images until it is updated again (via the procedure described here). It is recommended that the Dust Delete Data be updated before a big shoot or after changing lenses in a dusty place.

If you use the Dust Delete Data feature and do not want to change the data of the dust coordinates, you can disable the default self-cleaning operation so it does not operate when the power is turned on or off. If you want to stop the Dust Delete Data from being appended to the images, the Dust Delete Data must be erased with the [Clear all camera settings] menu item. DPP Ver. 2.1 had the copy stamp tool for manually selecting and erasing round dust spots. This feature has been improved with the DPP Ver. 2.2 which can use the Dust Delete Data to erase the dust spots automatically. When an image contains Dust Delete Data, the automatic dust spot erasing process activates by starting the copy stamp tool and pressing the [Apply Dust Delete Data] button. With DPP Ver. 2.2, the dust spots at the locations specified by the Dust Delete Data are detected and erased if doing so is deemed effective. This modest bit of artificial intelligence will be appreciated by anyone who has done a little spotting or retouching because certain things (and its often difficult to figure out just which ones) look worse after theyve been repaired and are better off left alone.
Digital Photo Professional Ver 2.2
New High-Precision 9-Point AF System
The Digital Rebel XTi has the same 9-point AF sensor and AF unit as the EOS 30D, including the sophisticated dualprecision cross-type sensor in the center AF position. This represents a very substantial upgrade from the Digital Rebel XT. The XTi is the first entry-level EOS Digital camera to have an enhanced precision cross-type, center AF point compatible with f/2.8, a feature unique in its class. The XTi has some significant AF performance improvements over the Digital Rebel XT. For example, the XTi has the same wide-area focusing as the EOS 30D. With an f/2.8 or brighter lens, the center AF point detects focus with the f/2.8 light flux. The base line of the center AF point's vertical-line sensitive sensor is twice as long as that of an AF point compatible with f/5.6. This makes focusing detection more precise.

1.7 3.6 6.0

Additionally, the center AF point has a vertical-line sensitive sensor compatible with f/5.6. Therefore, cross-type focusing is possible with any EF lens. The center AF point's horizontal-line sensitive sensor for f/5.6 has a two-line, zigzag pattern. This redundancy of focusing methods makes focus detection more consistent. As in the case of the EOS 30D, fine-tuning has been incorporated to improve the AF precision. Focusing performance under low light has been improved by 1 stop and is now possible from EV -0.5 to
EV 18. Finally, the wider focusing area with nine AF points and the diagonal configuration of AF points in and around the center afford improved subject focus tracking. Focusing speed is on a par with that of the EOS 30D because the Digital Rebel XTi shares its high-speed 32-bit RISC microcomputer. The algorithm for AI SERVO AF continuous shooting has been fine-tuned and optimized for 3 frames per second. In the Creative Zone modes, the following AF modes can be selected with the AF mode selection screen: One-Shot AF (when focus is achieved, AF operation stops and locks), Predictive AI SERVO AF (tracks subject movement and focuses continuously until the start of exposure) and AI Focus AF (automatic switching between One-Shot and Predictive AI Servo AF). In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF mode is selected automatically, a convenience for the less technically inclined, certainly a part of the XTis demographic. In the Sports, Flash Off, and Basic Zone's Full Auto modes, the beeper sounds softly (when the beeper is enabled) when focus is achieved with AI SERVO AF. In the Creative Zone modes with AI SERVO AF, the beeper does not sound when focus is achieved. The AF mode can be set even while the lens focus mode switch is set to MF. (When focus is achieved, the focus confirmation icon and superimposed display lights up.) However, "MF" will be displayed on the LCD screen when it displays the camera settings The predictive AF calculation speed is the same as that of the Digital Rebel XT. With an EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens, the camera can focus-track a moving subject approaching at 31 mph/50 kph up to about 32.8 feet/10 meters away. As with the EOS 30D, the lens drive keeps still when focusing a still subject with AI SERVO AF. If the subject begins to move, the camera can start to focus-track the subject immediately because focus detection is conducted continuously. As in the case of the EOS 30D, if you press the shutter button completely in one quick stroke (rather than pressing halfway first), the lens will focus, if possible, before the picture is taken. If focusing is not possible, the picture will be taken anyway to give priority to taking the picture. This extreme instance of shooting priority is especially useful should something occur that is so remarkable that even less than perfect focus will not spoil the record of the moment. Because the Digital Rebel XTi uses the same AF point selection algorithm as the EOS 30D, there is a high probability that the correct AF point will be selected automatically. The selection procedure is the same as with the Digital Rebel XT. With the Digital Rebel XTi, you can select the AF point manually on the LCD screen's large and easyto-read display. As with the Digital Rebel XT, the XTis AF-assist beam is a series of stroboscopic flashes. It is not emitted in the Landscape, Sports or Flash OFF modes. In a Creative Zone mode, it fires automatically when the built-in flash has been popped up manually. Firing can be enabled/disabled with C.Fn-5. Emission time is 250 ms or less. The working range is approximately 13.1 feet/4 meters at the center and approximately 11.5 feet/3.5

meters at the other 8 AF points. When an external EOS Speedlite is used, the AF-assist beam of the external unit is used.
Speedlite 580EX 550EX 430EX 420EX 380EX 220EX ST-E2 AutomaticSelection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes* Yes Manual Selection Center Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Top/Bottom Yes Yes Yes Left/Right Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Mid-left/Mid-right Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
* Focus can be achieved only with the center AF point.
Some of Canons competitors have chosen to use in-body image stabilization. The technique involves moving the image sensor in a controlled fashion, based on signals from movement detecting sensors in the camera body. The obvious advantage of this system is that users have some sort of stabilization available with almost any lens they connect to the body. Short focal length lenses require smaller sensor deflections; 24 or 28 mm lenses might need only 1 mm or so. Longer lenses necessitate much greater movement; 300 mm lenses would have to move the sensor about 5.5 mm (nearly 1/4) to achieve the correction Canon gets with its IS system at the same focal length. This degree of sensor movement is beyond the range of current technology. Short and normal focal length lenses need stabilization much less often than long lenses, so the lenses that need the most help get the least. Further, in cameras with smaller than full-frame, 35 mm film size sensors, equivalent focal lengths become longer, by a factor of 1.5 or 1.6, exacerbating the problem by making all lenses longer. Less significant but still worth mentioning is the fact that in-body stabilization is not visible through the finder, whereas Canon lens-based stabilzation definitely is. Also, while in-body stabilization works for many lenses, it does not presently work for all; high magnifications and macro lenses have caused it difficulties. In the Canon IS system, the Image Stabilizer has an actual lens group that can be moved up and down, or side-toside, in parallel to the imaging sensor or film plane. A pair of sensors in the lens can detect horizontal or vertical shake. Signals from these sensors are sent instantly to a microprocessor in the lens and analyzed. The microprocessor then causes a group of lens elements, held in place by a device called a coil, to move at the same amplitude and frequency of the shake to cancel it effectively.

1: No camera shake

Group 1 (focusing group) Group 2 (image-stabilizing group)
To Object Group 3 to 6 Focal plane
2: Lens front shakes downward
3: Image-stabilizing group counteracting downward camera shake

2.5" LCD Screen

New Display-off sensor
When you put your eye on the eyepiece, a new display-off sensor (located below the eyepiece) senses your face and turns off the LCD screen automatically. This is to save battery power and prevent the screen's brightness from disturbing your eye while looking through the viewfinder. The display-off sensor consists of an IRED emitter and lightreceiving sensor. When the IRED light reflecting off the face is detected by the lightreceiving sensor, the LCD screen turns off automatically. This display-off sensor can be
disabled by setting the [LCD auto off] menu item to [Disable]. The camera setting display can also be turned off and on manually with the <DISP> button (formerly INFO). If the camera setting display is disabled, it might be difficult to discern whether the camera is turned on or not. A power lamp on the top of the camera is therefore provided to indicate that it is on. Other than a face, any object that comes near the disLight-receiving sensor play-off sensor will turn off the camera setting display temporarily. The camera settings will be displayed again IRED when the face or object goes away from the camera. Also note that if you are wearing sunglasses, they could disperse the IRED light and the display-off sensor might not be able to detect your face. Additionally, if a fluorescent light inverter is within 1 foot/30 cm of the display-off sensor, a pulse may cause the LCD screen to turn off automatically. If auto power off is disabled and the camera is left on, the LCD screen will automatically turn off after 30 minutes. (Power will not be turned off.) Normally, the camera settings are displayed whenever the camera is turned on, but to save battery power, you can have the LCD screen remain OFF even after you turn on the camera's power switch. To do this, set C.Fn-11 [LCD display when power ON] to [Retain power OFF status]. This setting enables the camera to start up with the same LCD screen status (ON/OFF) as when the power was turned off.

New User Interface

Basic operation concept The new user interface of the Canon Digital Rebel XTi takes advantage of the state-ofthe-art, large, bright and sharp LCD screen to offer a faster, easier and more precise way to operate the camera. The basic operation procedure of using the main dial, cross keys, and various buttons to select and set functions is the same as with the Digital Rebel XT. One difference is the XTis ability to switch the screen display easily among the camera settings, menu screen and image playback. This is because camera settings are now displayed, one might almost say magnified, on the LCD screen instead of on a separate LCD panel. Other than when the menu screen or image playback is on view, the camera settings are shown at all times unless the display is turned off. While the menu screen or image playback is displayed, pressing the shutter button halfway will bring back the camera settings. With previous cameras, pressing the shutter button halfway turned off the LCD screen.

Camera setting

Image playback
New info display items The large LCD screen has enabled 8 new items to be added to the info display compared with the Digital Rebel XT: ISO speed, Dimmer offset, AF frame display, White balance adjustment, White balance bracketing, Beep, Red-eye reduction mode, and Shooting display mode.

Camera side in effect

External flash side in effect
The least obvious of these, and perhaps the most clever, is Dimmer offset. One line down from the top on the far right hand side of the display, either of two icons may appear. The first is a standard lightning bolt with +/- after it. When this symbol, and a number such as 2/3 appears, the display indicates that the built-in flash is set for an exposure reduction of 2/3 stop. The other icon is a picture of a Speedlite, followed by the same +/-. If that symbol is displayed, followed by, say, + 1 1/3, the display is indicating that the external flash attached to the Digital Rebel XTi is set for an increase in exposure of 1 1/3 stops. When exposure correction is applied, the exposure correction display in the center of the second row on the LCD screen changes color for easy reference. The screen also displays error and warning messages and their solutions. A change to the info display is that the battery power remaining indicator now has 4 levels, rather than 3. The EOS 30D also offers this useful feature.

Battery almost dead

Full power

Low power

Viewfinder The viewfinder has two additions, both brought from the EOS 30D: an FE lock indicator on the left side, and white balance adjustment, +/-, on the right. The red-eye reduction mark is displayed on the LCD screen, so it is not included in the viewfinder. Viewfinder blackout time is approximately 170 ms at 1/60 second or faster shutter speeds. A dioptric adjustment range from -3.0 to +1.0 dpt. is possible and an excellent Precision Matte focusing screen is standard.

Viewfinder

The Digital Rebel XTi has a depth-of-field preview feature, a welcome surprise at the new cameras price point. The button is located near the lens mount, under the left thumb when the XTi is held horizontally. The feature is enabled in the Creative Zone modes. SET button, cross keys, DISP. The SET button is for selecting Picture Style directly. This is its default function. It promotes the use of Picture Styles, clearly differentiating the XTi from its rivals. Also, the Picture Style logo is imprinted below the SET buttonas a reminder of this capability. The
cross keys are assigned with functions to set the ISO speed, AF mode, white balance, and metering mode. The procedures to set the ISO speed, AF mode, white balance, and metering mode are the same as with the Canon EOS 30D. Settings take effect from the moment they are selected. You no longer need to press the SET button to register the setting. Although the default setting for the SET button gives direct access to Picture Style, C.Fn.01 can task the button with control of Quality (JPEG quality, RAW, or a combination of the two), Flash exposure compensation (when using external flash, its flash exposure compensation overrides the cameras), Playback (switch instantly to Playback mode) or Cross keys: AF frame selection (cross keys change AF point directly).

Camera Direct Printing

Several useful improvements have been added to the Direct Print feature on the Digital Rebel XTi: Contact sheet style 35 image index printing Printing with shooting information 20 image index printing with shooting information
20-image print with EXIF information

35-image contact sheet

Single image print with EXIF information
Red-eye reduction function Face brightening correction function Addition of supported paper sizes (4" x 8", 10" x 12", 8" x 10", 14" x 17") Improved printing effects (Natural, Natural M, B/W, Cool Tone, Warm Tone added) Adjustment of printing parameters Addition of supported paper (Fine Art Photo Rag, Super Photo paper) Many of these items appeared on the EOS 30D. Beginners and advanced photographers alike will find them useful and appealing.
without Red-eye reduction

with Red-eye reduction

without face brightner

with face brightner

PIXMA 6700D and Digital Rebel XTi
In the Digital Rebel XTi, when one uses a printer compatible with this feature, the USB cable can now be disconnected when the image transfer to the printer is completed, even if printing continues. Previously, early cable removal caused the printer to cancel the job. The Print/Share buttons blue lamp blinks during image transfer. When the transfer is completed, the blinking stops and the USB cable can be disconnected. This change is a convenience when one is printing multiple images or if the print size is large. For Print Order (DPOF) and Direct Image Transfer, the specifications are the same as with the EOS 30D. With the Digital Rebel XT, it was necessary to use the Communication menu when switching between direct printing and connection to a personal computer. With the Digital Rebel XTi, the PTP protocol is now the same for both, making it unnecessary to switch. The menu therefore no longer has the Communication setting.

Direct Image Transfer

As with the EOS 30D, images shot with the Digital Rebel XTi can be transferred directly to a Mac or Windows computer just by connecting the camera to a PC using interface cable IFC-400PCU (included), selecting [EOS Utility] in the dialog that appears, and beginning the transfer by pressing the SET button or the Print/Share button. The choices are: 1. All images-- All images stored in a CF card are transferred to the PC. 2. All images not yet transferred-- Only images that haven't been transferred to the PC are automatically selected for transfer. 3. Images marked for transfer-- Images designated in the menu's [Transfer order] item are transferred to the PC. In [Transfer order], you can choose either [Order] for individual images or [All] for all images. Procedures for marking images for transfer are the same as for marking individual images for DPOF. Up to 998*** images can be marked.

4. Select image and transfer-- Select images and transfer them to the PC. 5. Wallpaper for computer-- Select an image to use as the background (wallpaper) for the computer screen and transfer it to the PC. A JPEG file is automatically converted into a BMP file to be transferred and appears as the background (wallpaper) for the computer screen. RAW images cannot be transferred for this purpose.

Design and Construction

The Digital Rebel XTi is a compact, stylish and attractive DSLR that continues the design concept of its predecessor, the Digital Rebel XT. The exterior surface is now coated with a leathery paint finish to make fingernail scratches less noticeable. The Canon logo is a bit bigger to make it stand out better in retail situations (2 mm wider and 0.4 mm higher). To improve holding ease, a convenient new rubber slip guard for the thumb (back, top right) and a new grip shape in the back have been incorporated. The grip is also thicker by 1 mm. The texture of the mode dial has been changed. The Print/Share button is now on the upper left on the back of the camera where the digital control buttons are concentrated. Clearly separating the digital control buttons and camera control buttons makes the camera easier to operate. The new screen and the elimination of the bifurcated display give the back of the camera a cleaner and more integrated appearance. The camera body construction of the Digital Rebel XTi is very similar to that of the Digital Rebel XT, a camera of proven ruggedness and reliability. The stainless steel chassis and mirror box made of high-strength engineering plastic (polycarbonate with glass fiber) make the body as strong as the XTs. As with the XT, the camera's top, front, and rear covers are made of special engineering plastic (ABS resin, polycarbonate resin, and polycarbonate resin with special conductive fibers) for light weight, high strength, and electromagnetic shielding. The XTi will come in two color versions, silver and black. The basic internal components and configuration are the same as those of the Digital Rebel XT. The following units have been added or modified: Self Cleaning Sensor Unit (added), Display-off sensor unit (added), LCD screen (size increased from 1.8 in. to 2.5 in.), LCD panel (eliminated). Note that in every parts category (except lead wires, which remain unchanged at 12), the parts count on the Digital Rebel XTi has increased relative to its predecessor. The total is now 1508, compared to 1319 previously. This is a good, if somewhat generalized, indication that the Digital Rebel XTi is a more sophisticated, and more expensive to produce, camera than the Digital Rebel XT, and that it offers exceptional value in the sub-$1000 category.

Folders

As high-capacity media (2 GB and up) have become more common because of the decline in their cost, Canon has chosen to take advantage by changing folder-related specifications to make them identical to those of Canons high end models. The changes improve the facility with which one can search for images when large numbers of them are involved. In previous models, one folder could hold up to 100 images; now, 9,999 images can be stored in a single folder. A Force-Reset option has also been added which causes the image number to reset as 0001, and a new folder to be created. Scenes shot separately can now be kept in separate folders, an obvious convenience.
Accessories and System Compatibility
The Digital Rebel XTi shares its major accessories with the its predecessor, the Digital Rebel XT. The BG-E3 battery grip makes it easy to shoot vertically and has magazines for either two NB-2LH batteries or three AA batteries. The EH18-L semi-hard case and EW100DBII wide strap continue. Power accessories include the CB-2LW battery charger (for Japan and the Americas), the CB-2LWE charger (for Europe, Asia, South Korea and China), the ACK-DC20/ACK700 AC adapter kits and the CBC-NB2 car battery charger. With a few minor exceptions, the Digital Rebel XTi is fully compatible with the vast Canon EOS system of EF and EF-S lenses, Speedlites, switches, remotes, cables and adapters.
Interchangeable Lenses Lens Mount Converter FD-EOS Macro Lens Mount Converter FD-EOS Although it can be used with manual exposure, exposure error occurs. Therefore, these items will be officially listed as incompatible. Speedlites 480EZ 540EZ 430EZ 420EZ ML-3 300EZ 200E Wired multi-Speedlite accessories (since it cannot fire in Manual flash mode when used with TTL hot shoe adapter). Not compatible (since it only has autoflash modes, it cannot fire). Compatible with manual flash (does not fire in A-TTL/TTL autoflash modes). Not compatible
System accessories not listed above are completely compatible with Digital Rebel XTi.

Software

With the Digital Rebel XTi, Canon continues its tradition of including a complete package of useful and appropriate software at no additional cost with each of its DSLR cameras. The EOS Digital Solution Disk (Ver. 13.0) includes the upgraded Zoom Browser EX (Ver. 5.7, Windows)/Image Browser (Ver. 5.7, Mac), Digital Photo Professional (Ver. 2.2), EOS Utility (Ver. 1.1), Photostitch (Ver. 3.1), and the PTP TWAIN/WIA driver (Windows). The second CD contains information explaining the use of all the application software on the EOS SolutionDisk. The Digital Photo Professional RAW conversion and workflow application now supports Dust Delete Data, and its RGB tone curve adjustment function has been expanded to include an extended range of effectiveness and human face detection.

Whtie Balance

Settings: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash), Manual (Custom, or user-set Color Temperature) Auto White Balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor Color Temperature Compensation: White balance bracketing: +/- 3 stops in 1-stop increments; White balance correction: blue/amber bias +/- 9 levels, magenta/green bias +/- 9 levels. When blue/amber bias and magenta/green bias set with White balance correction, white balance bracketing cannot be set to more than +/- 9 levels
Type: Eye-level SLR with pentamirror Coverage: Approx. 95% horizontally and vertically Magnification: 0.8x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity) Eyepoint: Approx. 21mm Dioptric Adjustment Correction: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60) Viewfinder Information: AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning Depth-of-Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EX or MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash) Eyepiece Shutter: None (eyepiece cover provided on strap)

Autofocus

Type: TTL-CT-SIR with CMOS sensor AF points: 9 AF points AF Working Range: EV -0.518 (ISO 100 at 73F/23C) Focusing Modes: Autofocus: One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (automatic switching between One-Shot/Predictive AI Servo AF); Manual Focus (MF) AF Point Selection: Automatic selection, Manual AF point selection Selected AF Point Display: Superimposed on viewfinder and LCD monitor AF-assist Beam: Intermittent firing of built-in flash (Emitted automatically when necessary under low light, and linked to all 9 AF points. Not emitted in the Landscape, Sports and Flash OFF modes)

Exposure Control

Metering Modes: Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC, (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points), (2) Partial metering (approx. 9% at center of viewfinder), (3) Center-weighted average metering Metering Range: EV 120 (ISO 100 at 73F/23C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens) Exposure Control Systems: Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (Program AE, non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure (including bulb), E-TTL II autoflash program AE ISO Speed Range: Basic Zone: automatically set by the camera; Creative Zone: equivalent to ISO 1001,600 Exposure Compensation: (1) User-set with multi-controller (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing); Bracketing range: +/- 2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments AE Lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved User-set: Applied with AE lock button

Shutter

Type: Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled Shutter Speeds: 1/4000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), X-sync at 1/200 sec. Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release; shutter lag time approx. 100 msec. Self-Timer: 10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay with C.Fn-7-1 (mirror lockup) Remote Control: Remote control with Remote Switch RS-60E3 or Wireless Remote Controllers RC-1/RC-5.

Built-in Flash

Type: Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism Guide Number: 43 ft./13m (ISO 100) Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec. Flash-ready Indicator: Flash-ready indicator lights in viewfinder Flash Coverage: 17mm lens focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 135 format) Flash Metering System: E-TTL II autoflash Flash Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlite: E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites

Drive System

Drive Modes: Single, Continuous, Self-timer/Remote control Continuous Shooting Speed: Approx. 3 fps (at a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster) Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting: JPEG: approx. 27 frames (Large/Fine); RAW: approx. 10 frames; RAW+JPEG: approx. 8 frames (Large/Fine)

LCD Monitor

Type: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor Monitor Size: 2.5 in. diagonal with a viewing angle of approx. 160 vertically and horizontally Pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels Coverage: Approx. 100% Brightness Control: 7 levels provided

Playback

Image Display Format: Single image, 9-image index, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Auto play, Auto review right after shooting, Histogram, Rotate, Jump Highlight Alert: In the single image (INFO) display mode, the highlight portions containing no image information will blink
Image Protection And Erase
Protection: A single image can be protected or unprotected Erase: A single image or all images stored in a CF card can be erased if they are unprotected Direct Printing from the Camera: Enabled with the Print/Share button Compatible Printers: CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU) Settings: Print quantity, style (image, paper size, borders, date), trimming
Menu Categories: Shooting menu: red, Playback menu: blue, Setup menu: yellow LCD Monitor Languages: 15 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) Firmware Update: Enabled by the user

If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens. Doing so may damage your vision. Keep the camera from the reach of small children. The neck strap can accidentally choke the child. Do not store the equipment in dusty or humid places. This is to prevent fire and electrical shock. Before using the camera inside an airplane or hospital, check if it is allowed. Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the planes instruments or the hospitals medical equipment. To prevent fire and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below: - Always insert the power plug all the way in. - Do not handle a power plug with wet hands. - When unplugging a power plug, grasp and pull the plug instead of the cord. - Do not scratch, cut, or excessively bend the cord or put a heavy object on the cord. Also do not twist or tie the cords. - Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet. - Do not use a cord whose insulation has been damaged. Occasionally unplug the power plug and use a dry cloth to clean off the dust around the power outlet. If the surrounding is dusty, humid, or oily, the dust on the power outlet may become moist and short-circuit the outlet to cause a fire.
Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage
Do not leave equipment inside a car under the hot sun or near a heat source. The equipment may become hot and cause skin burns. Do not carry the camera around while it is attached to a tripod. Doing so may cause injury. Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens. Do not leave a lens or lens-attached camera under the sun without the lens cap attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the suns rays and cause a fire. Do not cover or wrap the battery-recharging apparatus with a cloth. Doing so may trap heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire. If you drop the camera in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera, promptly remove the battery pack and back-up battery. This is to prevent fire and electrical shock. Do not use or leave the battery pack or back-up battery in a hot environment. Doing so may cause battery leakage or a shorter battery life. The battery pack or back-up battery can also become hot and cause skin burns. Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the equipment. Doing so may cause fire or a health hazard.

Open the battery compartment cover.
Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover.
2 Insert the battery. the battery Insert the end with
contacts. Insert the battery until it locks in place.
3 Close the cover.until it snaps shut. Press the cover
Checking the Battery Level
When the power switch is set to <1> (p.31), the battery level will be displayed: z : Battery level OK. x : Battery level is slightly down, but adequate power remains. c : Battery will be exhausted soon. n : Battery must be recharged.

Battery Life

Temperature At 23C / 73F At 0C / 32F No Flash 500 370
[Approx. number of shots]
Shooting Conditions 50% Flash Use 360 280
The figures above are based on a fully-charged NB-2LH and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing criteria. The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above depending on the shooting conditions. Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the autofocus can also reduce the number of possible shots. The lens operation is powered by the cameras battery. Using certain lenses can reduce the number of possible shots.

Removing the Battery

2 Remove the battery. lever as shown Slide the battery lock
by the arrow and remove the battery. To prevent shorting, be sure to attach the protective cover to the battery.
Installing and Removing the CF Card
The captured image is recorded onto the CF card (optional). Although the thickness is different between the Type I and Type II CF cards, either one can be inserted into the camera. The camera is also compatible with Microdrive (hard disk-type) and CF cards with 2 GB or higher capacity.

Installing the Card

Label side

Open the cover.

Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it.
the CF 2 Insertshown incard. As the illustration, face
the label side toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera. Inserting the CF card in the wrong way may damage the camera. The CF card eject button will stick up.

CF card eject button

3 Close the cover.and slide it in the Close the cover

When attaching or detaching the lens, take care to prevent dust from entering the camera through the lens mount.

How to Shoot

Power Switch
The camera can operate only after the power switch is turned on. <1> : The power lamp lights, and the camera turns on. <2>: The camera is off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera.
When the power switch is turned on or off, the < > icon is displayed on the LCD monitor to indicate that self-cleaning sensor system is operating. To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after about 30 seconds of non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button. You can change the auto power-off time with the menus [c Auto power off] setting. (p.95) If you set the power switch to <2> while the image is being recorded to the CF card, [Recording.] will be displayed and the power will turn off after the CF card finishes recording the image.
Adjusting the Viewfinder Image
By adjusting the viewfinder to suit your eyesight, you can see a sharp viewfinder image even without eyeglasses.
Turn the dioptric adjustment knob.
Turn the knob left or right so that the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp.
If the cameras dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder image, using Dioptric Adjustment Lens E (10 types, optional) is recommended.

Holding the Camera

To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake.

Horizontal shooting

Vertical shooting
Holding the Camera 1. Hold the camera grip with your right hand. 2. Hold the bottom of the lens barrel with your left hand. 3. Press the shutter button lightly with your index finger on your right hand. Steadying the Camera 4. Press your arms and elbows toward the front of your body. 5. Put your eye over the viewfinder as close as possible (the LCD monitor turns off). 6. Put one foot slightly forward to further steady your body.
* The LCD monitor cannot be used as a viewfinder for shooting.

Shutter Button

The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.

Pressing halfway

This activates autofocusing (AF) and automatic exposure (AE) that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder. (0)

Pressing completely

This releases the shutter and takes the picture.
Preventing Camera Shake Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake. Camera shake can cause blurred pictures. To prevent camera shake, note the following: Hold and steady the camera as shown on the previous page. Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus, then press the shutter button completely.

The <2> (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes flesh tones and the hair look softer than with the <1> (Full Auto) mode.

Shooting Tips

The further the distance between the subject and background, the better. The further the distance between the subject and background, the more blurred the background will look. The subject will also stand out better in front of a plain, dark background. Use a telephoto lens. If you have a zoom lens, use the telephoto end to fill the frame with the subject from the waist up. Move in closer if necessary. Focus the face. Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red.
If you hold down the shutter button, you can shoot continuously to obtain different poses and facial expressions. (Approx. 3 shots/sec.) If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically.

3 Shooting Landscapes

Use the <3> (Landscape) mode for wide scenery, night scenes, and to have everything in focus from near to far. The greens and blues also become more vivid and sharp than with <1> (Full Auto).
Use a wide-angle lens. When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end. This will have objects near and far in focus, better than at the telephoto end. It also adds breadth to landscapes. Shooting night scenes. Since the built-in flash will be disabled, this mode is also good for night scenes. For night scenes, use a tripod to prevent camera shake. If you want to photograph a person against a night scene, set the Mode Dial to <6> and use a tripod. (p.47)

4 Shooting Close-ups

When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the <4> (Close-up) mode. To make small things appear much larger, use a macro lens (optional).
Use a simple background. A simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better. Move to the subject as close as possible. Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses have indications such as <40.28m/0.9ft>. The lens minimum focusing distance is measured from the <V> (focal plane) mark on the camera to the subject. If you are too close to the subject, the focus confirmation light <o> will blink. Under low light, the built-in flash will fire. If you are too close to the subject and the bottom of the picture looks dark (due to the lens barrel obstructing the flash), move away from the subject. With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end. If you have a zoom lens, using the telephoto end will make the subject look larger.

If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed. A higher ISO speed increases the effective range or distance of the flash. In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks in bright light, decrease the ISO speed. Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the subject. If the lens hood (optional) is attached or if you are too close to the subject, the bottom portion of the picture might turn out dark. For important shots, check the image on the LCD monitor to make sure the flash exposure looks good (not dark at the bottom). Shooting without the built-in flash. Shooting under low light can cause blur due to camera shake. Hold the camera as still as possible or use a tripod.

Using Red-eye Reduction

Using the red-eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture can reduce red eye. Red-eye reduction can be set in any shooting mode except <3> <7> <5>. Under the [z] tab, select [Red-eye On/Off] and press <0>. Set it to [On], then press <0>. When you press the shutter button halfway, the red-eye reduction lamp will light. Then when you press the shutter button completely, the picture will be taken.
The red-eye reduction feature is most effective when the subject looks at the red-eye reduction lamp, when the room is well lit, and when you go closer to the subject. When you press the shutter button halfway, the viewfinder display on the bottom right will gradually turn off. For best results, take the picture after this display turns off. The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies from subject to subject.

E: Changing the AF ModeN

You can change the AF mode to suit different subjects such as group photos, animals, and sports.
Press the <ZAF> button.

[AF mode] will appear.

2 Select the AF mode. to select the AF Press the <U> key
the subject. 3 Focusthe AF point over the subject and Aim
press the shutter button halfway. The camera will then autofocus in the selected AF mode. Selecting the Best AF Mode One-Shot AF Ideal for still subjects and snapshots. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus only once. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired. AI Focus AF This is for subjects moving unpredictably, such as animals. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus in the same way as One-Shot AF. Then if the subject starts to move, the camera switches to AI Servo AF and focuses continuously.
* AI stands for Artificial Intelligence.
AI Servo AF Geared for sports photography and other moving subjects. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the focus and exposure setting will be adjusted continuously.
S Selecting the AF PointN
In the Image Zone modes, all the AF points are active. Generally, the AF point covering the closest subject will be selected to focus. Therefore, the camera sometimes may not the focus the subject you want. With the <d> (Program AE), <s>, <f>, and <a> modes, you can select one AF point to focus where you want.

Setting Exposure CompensationN
When you photograph a white or black subject (such as clothing), the white might turn out darker and the black might look lighter. To obtain the desired color shade, set the exposure compensation and take the picture again. You can also set the exposure compensation to create bright or dark images as desired. This feature can be used in the Creative Zone modes (except <a>). The exposure compensation setting will not be automatically canceled when you turn off the camera. After taking the picture, reset the exposure compensation to zero.
Setting exposure compensation
Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not come out as desired. Making it brighter Hold down the <O> button and turn the <6> dial to the right. Making it darker Hold down the <O> button and turn the <6> dial to the left.

Making it brighter

Making it darker
As shown in the figure, the exposure level is displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder. After taking the picture, hold down the <O> button and turn the <6> dial to reset the exposure compensation to zero.

Exposure is dark

Exposure compensation made it brighter
y Flash Exposure CompensationN
Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the main subject does not come out as desired. This feature also works with external EX-series Speedlites.

Select [Flash exp comp].

Under the [m] tab, select [Flash exp comp], then press <0>.
2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount.
To make the flash exposure brighter, press the <Z> key. Or to make it darker, press the <Y> key. After setting the flash exposure compensation amount, press <0>. When you press the shutter button halfway, the <y> icon and flash exposure compensation amount will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the <y> icon will appear in the viewfinder. After taking the picture, do step 2 to reset the flash exposure compensation amount to zero.

A bright flash exposure

Flash exposure compensation making it darker
When you set flash exposure compensation with an external Speedlite, the <y> icon on the LCD monitor will change to <C>. The flash exposure compensation amount will not be displayed.
3 Auto Exposure BracketingN
This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots as shown below. You can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing).

Standard exposure

Making it darker (Decreased exposure)
Making it brighter (Increased exposure)

By selecting [Default set.], you can revert the respective Picture Style to its default parameters. To apply the adjusted Picture Style, follow step 2 to select the desired Picture Style and press the <M> button. Or follow step 1 on page 63 to select a Picture Style.

Monochrome Adjustment

For Monochrome, you can also set [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast].

Filter effect

With a Filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more.
Filter N: None Ye: Yellow Sample effects Normal black-and-white image with no filter effects. The blue sky will look more natural, and the white clouds will look crisper. The blue sky will look slightly darker. The sunset will look more brilliant. The blue sky will look quite dark. Fall leaves will look crisper and brighter. Skin tones and lips will look fine. Tree leaves will look crisper and brighter.

Or: Orange

R: Red

G: Green

Setting the [Contrast] to the plus side will make the filter effect more pronounced.

Toning effect

By applying a toning effect, you can create a monochrome image in that color. It can make the image look more impressive. The following can be selected: [N:None] [S:Sepia] [B:Blue] [P:Purple] [G:Green]
3 Defining a New Picture StyleN
You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape], adjust its parameters as desired and register it in User Defined 1 to 3. You can set and save up to three Picture Styles whose parameters such as sharpness and contrast can be adjusted as desired. You can also select a Picture Style already set with the provided software.
2 Select [User Def.].key to select [User Press the <V>
Def. 1/2/3], then press the <C> button. The Detail set. screen will appear.
3 Press <0>. Style] selected, press With [Picture

<0>.

Style. 4 Select the base Pictureselect the Press the <V> key to
base Picture Style, then press <0>. If you have a Picture Style already set with the provided software, select it here.
5 Select the parameter.to select a Press the <V> key
6 Adjust the parameter.to adjust the Press the <U> key
parameter as desired, then press <0>. For details, see Customizing the Picture Style on pages 78-80. Press the <M> button to register the new Picture Style. The Picture Style selection screen will then reappear. The base Picture Style will be displayed on the right of [User Def. 1/ 2/3]. The name of the Picture Style having any modified settings (different from the default) registered in the [User Def. 1/2/3] will be displayed in blue.

data. 3 Import the white balancecaptured in Select the image that was
step 1, then press <0>. The data will be imported and the message screen and menu will reappear.
4 Select the custom white balance. Press the <XB> button.
Press the <U> key to select <O>, then press the shutter button halfway.
If the exposure obtained in step 1 is way off, a correct white balance might not be obtained. If the image was captured while the Picture Style was set to [Monochrome] (p.64), it cannot be selected in step 3. Instead of a white object, an 18% gray card (commercially available) can produce a more accurate white balance.
3 White Balance CorrectionN
You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a color temperature conversion or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. Users familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating filters will find this feature handy.

Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].

Under the [m] tab, select [WB SHIFT/BKT], then press <0>. The WB correction/WB bracketing screen will appear.
the correction. 2 SetPress white balance move the the <S> key to
mark to the desired position. B is for blue, A is amber, M is magenta, and G is green. The color balance will shift in the respective direction. On the upper right, SHIFT indicates the color balance bias and correction amount. To cancel the white balance correction, press the <S> key to move the mark to the center so that SHIFT indicates 0, 0. Press <0> to exit the setting and return to the menu.

Sample setting: A2, G1

During the white balance correction, <2> will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired: A measurement unit indicating the density of a color temperature conversion filter.)
White Balance Auto Bracketing
With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously. Based on the white balance modes standard color temperature, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing. White balance bracketing is possible up to 3 levels in single-level increments.

Set the white balance bracketing amount.
In step 2 for white balance correction, when you turn the <6> dial, the mark on the screen will change to (3 points). Turning the <6> dial to the right sets the B/A bracketing, and turning it to the left sets the M/G bracketing. On the right side of the screen, BKT indicates the bracketing direction and the bracketing amount is also displayed. Press <0> to exit the setting and return to the menu. To cancel the bracketing, set BKT to 0 ( to (1 point)).

B/A bias 3 levels

Bracketing Sequence Correct white balance, blue bias, and amber bias. Or, correct white balance, magenta bias, and green bias.
If the image-recording quality is set to RAW or RAW+73, white balance bracketing cannot be used. With white balance bracketing set, the maximum burst will be fewer during continuous shooting. The number of possible shots will also decrease to about one-third the normal number. Since three images are recorded for one shot, the CF card will take longer to record the shot. BKT stands for Bracketing.

Preventing Camera Shake

To prevent camera shake, using a tripod is effective. When pressing the shutter button, do it carefully without shaking the camera. Preventing camera shake while you press the shutter button on a tripod-mounted camera is explained below.
Using Remote Control to Shoot
Using Remote Switch RS-60E3 or Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 (both optional) can prevent camera shake and enable remote shooting. Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote switch with a 60 cm/2.0 feet cord for pressing the shutter button halfway or fully. It connects to the cameras remote control terminal.
Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Remote controller to shoot wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. (p.153) The RC-1 can trip the shutter immediately or after a 2sec. delay, and the RC-5 trips the shutter after a 2-sec. delay.

Mirror Lockup

Although remote control shooting can prevent camera shake, using mirror lockup to prevent camera vibrations can also help when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups. Mirror lockup is enabled by accessing [b Custom Function (C.Fn)] and setting [Mirror lockup] (p.105) to [1:Enable]. Press the shutter button completely to lockup the reflex mirror. Then press the shutter button completely again to take the picture. The reflex mirror will then go back down.

3 About Sensor cleaning: ManualN
Under the [b] tab, [Sensor cleaning: Manual] is mainly for use by Canon service personnel. Dust which could not be eliminated by the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit can be directly cleaned off the sensor. Therefore, you normally need not use this feature. The surface of the imaging sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly, have it done by a Canon Service Center. However, if you want to clean the sensor yourself, follow the procedure below:
Select [Sensor cleaning: Manual].
Under the [b] tab, select [Sensor cleaning: Manual], then press <0>.
2 Select [OK]. then press <0>. Select [OK],
In a moment, the mirror will lockup and the shutter will open to expose the sensor. You can now clean the sensor.
3 Exit the cleaning. to <2>. Set the power switch
While cleaning the sensor, never do any of the following. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and it may damage the shutter curtains and imaging sensor. Setting the power switch to <2>, opening the CF card slot cover, or opening the battery compartment cover. Never use canned air or gas to clean the sensor. For the power source, using the AC Adapter Kit (p.154) is recommended. If you use a battery, make sure it is fully recharged.
This chapter explains features related to viewing images. Learn more about image playback as discussed in chapter 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback and how to view images on a TV set. You can also erase images.
For images taken with another camera:
The camera might not be able to display images captured with a different camera or edited with a personal computer or whose file name has been changed.
x Searching for Images Quickly
H Display 9 Images on One Screen (Index display)
The index display enables faster image searching.
Enable the index display.
During image playback, press the <I> button to display the index display. The selected thumbnail will be highlighted with a green frame.
2 Select the image. to move the Press the <S> key
green frame in the respective direction. Press the <u> button to enlarge the selected image as a single-image display.
Quick Image Search with the Index Display
With the index display, you can view nine images at a time.

Video IN terminal

3 Set the cameras power switch to <1>.
The cameras setting display will appear on the TV screen.
button. 4 Press the <x>appear on the TV The image will
screen. (Nothing will be displayed on the cameras LCD monitor.) After you finish, set the power switch to <2>, turn off the TV, then disconnect the video cable.
If the proper video system format is not set, the image will not be displayed properly. Set the proper video system format with [b Video system]. Do not use any video cable other than the one provided. Images might not be displayed if you use a different video cable. Depending on your TV or monitor, part of the image might be truncated.

3 Protecting Images

This prevents the image from being erased accidentally.

Select [Protect].

Under the [x] tab, select [Protect], then press <0>. An image will appear.
2 Select the image. key to select the Press the <U>
image to be erase-protected. You can also select an image on the index display.
3 Protect the image. <K> will When you press <0>,

Image protect

appear at the bottom of the screen and the image will be eraseprotected. To cancel the image protection, press <0> again. The <K> icon will disappear. To protect another image, repeat steps 2 and 3. To exit the image protection, press the <M> button. The menu will reappear.
Once an image is protected, it cannot be erased by the cameras erase function. To erase a protected image, you must first cancel the erase protection. If you erase all the images (p.123), only the protected images will remain. This is convenient when you want to erase unnecessary images all at once.

L Erasing Images

You can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.122) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. To prevent important images from being erased accidentally, protect them.
To erase images one by one, press the <U> key to select the image to be erased.
the erase menu. 2 Display the <L> button. Press
The bottom of the screen shows how the image can be erased.
3 Erase the images. press <0>. The Select [Erase], then
image displayed will be erased. If you select [All] and press <0>, all unprotected images will be erased. When the confirmation dialog appears and you select [OK] and press <0>, the image(s) will be erased.

<b> Set-up 2 menu (Yellow)
15 languages (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.) NTSC / PAL Customize the camera Clear all camera settings (Resets the camera to the default settings.) Clear all Custom Functions (Resets all Custom Function settings to the default.) Clean now / Clean when the power switch is turned <1> or <2> (Enable / Disable). Clean manually from the lens mount Select to update the firmware

Language

Video system Custom Functions (C.Fn)

121 101

Clear settings
Sensor cleaning : Auto Sensor cleaning : Manual Firmware Ver.
Function Availability Table
o: Set automatically k: User selectable
Basic Zone Mode Dial JPEG RAW RAW + JPEG Auto Manual Standard Portrait Picture Style AF Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Defined Auto WB White balance Preset WB Custom WB WB correction WB bracketing One-Shot AI Servo AI Focus Auto AF point selection Manual AF-assist beam Single Drive Continuous Self-timer k o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k o o o k k k o o o o o k k k o o o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k o k k k k k k k k k k k k k o ISO speed 1 k 2 k 3 k 4 k 5 k 6 k 7 k

: Not selectable

Creative Zone

s f a 8

Quality
Basic Zone Mode Dial Evaluative Partial

Center-weighted average

Creative Zone 6 o 7 o

d s f a 8

k k k k k k k k
q Evaluative metering* w Partial metering e Center-weighted average metering
* When the lens focus mode switch is set to <MF>, AE lock is applied at the center AF point.
Metering mode Exposure Built-in flash Color space

Program shift

Exposure compensation

k k k k

k k k k k k
AEB AE lock Depth-of-field preview Auto Manual Flash off Red-eye reduction FE lock
Flash exposure compensation

o k k k k k

o k k k
o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k

sRGB Adobe RGB

AE Lock
(In Creative Zone modes) Metering mode AF point selection Automatic AF point Manual AF point selection selection AE lock is applied at the AE lock is applied at the AF point that achieved selected AF point. focus. AE lock is applied at the center AF point.