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Canon EOS 3000n User manual
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Thank you for purchasinga Canonproduct.
The EOS3000N/DATE,EOS66/DATE,EOS REBELXS N/DATEis a very
compactautofocus,single-lensreflexcamera.lt can be usedfor a wide
varietyof subjectsand situationswithfullyautomaticand user-controlled
shootingmodes.
ReadthisInstructionsbookletandfamiliarizeyourselfwithyournew
camerabeforetakingpictures.
Symbols
11 TheCautionsymbolalertsyou to actionsto preventshooting v problems.
61 The Notesymbolgivessupplementalinformationfor basiccamera
4 operation.
_.9-.)ll/-The Lightbulbsymboloffershelpfultips for operatingyourcamera or takingpictures.
Alsoread"HandlingCautions"on page6 to preventcameramalfunction
anddamage.
Keepthis instructionbooklet handy for easy reference.
Before Using Your Camera
. Beforeshootingan importantevent,be sureto take test shotsto make
surethe cameraoperatesproperly.
. EOScamerashavea lensmountfor dedicatedoperation
(autofocusing,exposurecontrol,etc.)withCanonEF lenses.Usinga
non-CanonEF lenswith an EOScameramay not resultin proper
cameraor lensoperation.
Notethatthe warrantydoesnot coverany cameramalfunctionor
damageoccurringwiththe use of non-Canonproducts.
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Conventions Used in this Instruction Booltlet
The <{:1> icon indicatesthe Main Dial.
All operationproceduresdescribedin this
bookletassumethat the command Dial is set
to a mode except < CED>. Before proceeding
with any operation,be sure that the Command
Dial is set to a shootingmode.
Page numbers in parentheses(+page I) indicatewhere you can
find more relevantinformation.
The camera controlicons and markingsused in this booklet
correspondto the actualicons and markingsfound on the camera.
See "Nomenclature"on Page 10.
The (64), (06 ), and (616 ) icons indicatethat the respectivefunction
remainsin effect tor 4,6, and 16 sec. respectivelyafterthe buttonis
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HandlingCautions
Camera Care and Storage
(1) Thecamerais a precisioninstrument'Do not dropit or subjectit to
physical shock'
(2) Thiscamerais not waterproofrrraiarnrn^ | andand t:ancannotbe usedundenvater. lf the
."rtii getsreallywet, promptlyconsultyour nearestCanonService
C"nt"t. Wipeoff iny waierOioptetswith a dry cloth.lf the camerahas
beenexpoiedto saltyair,wipewith a well-wrungdSmPcloth.
(3) Do not l6avethe camerain placesproneto excessiveheatsuchas in
a car on a sunnyday. Excessiveheatcan causethe camerato
malfunction.
(4) The cameracontainsprecisionelectroniccircuitry'Neverattemptto
disassemblethe camera.
(5) Use only a blowerbrushto blowawaydust on the lens,eyepiece,
mirror,fbcusingscreen,and film compartment.Do not cleanthe
."t.r" bodyo-rlenswith a cleanercontainingan organicsolvent'For
stubborndiri, consultyour nearestCanonServiceCenter.
(6) The shuttercurtainsare extremelythin.Use only a blowerto clean
them.Be carefulnot to blowair too forcefullyon the shuttercurtains'
The shuttercurtainscan be easilydeformedor damaged.Also,when
loadingand unloadingfilm,be carefulnot to touchthe shuttercurtains.
(7) Do noltouchthe eleclricalcontactswith yourfingers.Otherwise
corrosionmay developon the contacts,resultingin impropefCaIII€Ia":-
operation.
(8) lf the camerais not to be usedfor an extendedperiod,removethe
battery.store the camerain a well-ventilated,cool,dry place.During
the st6rageperiod,pressthe shutterbuttonto releasethe shuttera
few timesoncein a while.
(e) Avoidstoringthe camerain a laboratory,cabinet,etc',wherecorrosive
chemicalsare Present.
(10)lf the camerahas not beenusedfor an extendedperiodor if the
camerais to be usedfor an importantevent,checkthe operationof all
the cameracontrolsor take it to your nearestCanonServiceCenter
for inspection.
(1, 1) Even*n.n the MainSwitchis set to < Cffi)>, a smallamountof power iSstillsuppliedto the camera'SLCD panel.However.,this does not
affectth6 humberof film rollswhichcan be takenwiththe battery'
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HandlingCautions
LCD Displays
ln time,tlie cimera'slCD paheldisplayandthe LCDdisplayin the
viewfindermayfade and becomedifficultto read.lf this happens,haveit
replaced(at cost)by a CanonServiceCenter.
At low temperatures,the LCD displayresponsemay becomeslower.And
at 60'C or highertemperatures,the displaymayblacken.ln eithercase,
the displaywillreturnto normalat roomtemperature.
Lithium Batteries
(1) The cameraoperateson two CR123A(or DL123A)lithiumbatteries.
Checkthe batterylevelin the followingcases(-+page16):
. Afterreplacingthe batteries.
. Afternot usingthe camerafor an extendedperiod.
. The shutterstopsworking.
. The camerais beingusedin a low-temperatureenvironment.
. You will be shootingan importantevent.
(2) Beforeinstallingthe batteries,wipethe batterycontactsto removeany
fingerprintsand smudges.This is to preventfaultyconnectionsand
corrosion.
(3) Neverdisassembleor rechargethe batteries.Also,neverstorea
batteryin high.temperatureplacesor shortcircuitthe batterycontacts
or toss a batteryintoa fire.
(4) Althoughthe batteriesworkwell evenat low temperatures,battery
performancemaydeclineslightlyat freezingtemperatures.In sucha
case,keepsparebatterieswarm in a pocket,etc.,and use and warm
the batteriesalternately.
How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation
On the LCDpanel,if the <cl> iconblinksor it is notdisplayed,a proper
exposurecanstillbe obtainedas longas the shutterreleases.However,when
the batterylevelis low,film advanceand autorewindmightstop midwayor
notworkat all and <fl> mayblinkon the LCDpanel.Afterthe batteriesare
replacedwithnewones,filmadvancewillbe possibleandfilmrewindwill
resumewhenyou pressthe <O:r> buttonfor at least1 sec.
Lens Electrical Contacts ,
Afterdetachingthe lensfromthe camera,put on the
lenscapsor put downthe lenswith the rearend up
to avoidscratchingthe lenssurfaceand electrical
contacts.
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Quick Start Guide
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Install the batteries. Attach a lens.
Inserttwo CR123A(or Align the red dots on the
DLl 234)lithiumbatteries lens and camera and turn
as shownby the battery the lens as shown by the
orientationdiagramon the arrow until it snaps in
batterycompartment place. (-+page 18)
cover.(-+page16)
Load the film. Focus the subject.
Alignthe edge of the film Aimthe AF frameon the
leaderwith the orange subjectand pressthe
mark on the cameraand shutterbuttonhalfwayto
closethe camera back until autofocus.(+page19)
it snaps shut. (-+page20) . ff the.r> iconblinks,
. The film will then pop up the built-inflash
advanceto the first (-+page60)
frame automatically.
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Quick Start Guide
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On the lens, set the Turn the Command Dial
focus mode switch to to <[3> (FullAuto).
<AF>. (-+page24) '1(-+page B)
Take the picture. Unload the film.
Pressthe shutterbutton At the end of the roll,the
completelyto takethe film rewindsautomatically.
picture.(-+page19) Open the camera back.to
removethe film cartridge.
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Nomenclature
Command Dial
The dial is dividedinto four zones.
b:+x
o @ o F F(Turnsoffthecamera)
\ "ffi"** *'"$9 #- FutAuto
@Basic Zone @Creative Zone
Fullyautomaticmode where the Semi-automaticand manual modes
camera takes care of everything. enable you to take control of the
O : Full Auto (-->page24) camera to obtainthe desiredresult.
Basically,all you do is point and P : Program AE (-+page 42)
press the shutterbutton. Tv : Shutter-priorityAE
(+page 44)
Programmed lmage Control Zone Av : Aperture-priorityAE
Fullyautomaticmodes for a particular (-+page 46)
subject. M : Manual exposure (-+page 48)
S : Portrait(-+page 28) A'DEP: Automatic Depth-of-fieldAE
I : Landscape(-+page 29) (+page 50)
,il : Close-up (-+page 30)
@Function Set Zone ( : Sports (-+page31) ISO : ManualISOspeedsetting
tr : Night Scene Portrait(-+page 32) (-+page 58)
Q<< : Midrollfilm rewind (-+page 21)
@ @ : O f f
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This chapterexplainsthe thingsyou
need to know and do before you use
your camerafor the firsttime.
BeforeYouStart
Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap throughthe
camera's strap eyelet from the
bottom.Then pass it throughthe
O strap'sclasps as shown in the(D-/ h F=?\^\"# illustration.Pull the strap to make sure
$ f $t { ta it does not slip out of the clasp.
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\\1" i t . The eyepiececover is also attached
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Installingthe BatteriesandGheckingthe BatteryLevelffi,s
lnstalling the Batteries
The camera uses two lithiumCRl23A (or DLl23A) batteries.
*ffi Openthe batterycompartment ..0#u
'wt cover.
. Slide cover releaselever as shown
by the arrow and open the battery
compartmentcover.
Insert the batteries.
?.;., . Makesurethe batterycontacts(+
, i(9) and-) are orientedas shownon the '"911
e;( e ) . batteryDo not mixcompartmentold and newcover.batteries.
Close the battery compartment
cover. ffi. Pressthe coveruntilit snapsshut.
H fot places where CR1 2SAbatteriesmay not be easily available,take spare
batterieswith you. Also carry spare batteriesfor extended shooting sessions.
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Installingthe Batteriesand Checkingthe BatteryLevel
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Checking the Battery Level
Check the batterylevel after replacingthe batteriesand before using the
camera.
Turn the Command Dial to a
shooting mode.
. The camerawill then turn on and the
panel will displayone of the 62=S LCD
followingbattery level icons:
Ea : Battery level OK. "6";fr c! : The batterylevel is low. Keep
spare batterieshandy.
5q : The batterieswill soon be
completelyexhausted.
g; : Replace the batteries.
(-+page 7)
Battery Life (With 24-ex. rolls)
Temperature 0% Flash Use 50% Flash Use 100%FlashUse
At 20"C 85 rolls 35 rolls 17 rolls
At -10'C 60 rolls 25 rolls 12 rolls
The BatteryLife table above is based on Canon's testingconditionsusing
an EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens and new batteries.
().lf nothingis displayedon the LCD panel,the batteriesmay have been installed
incorrectly.Take out the batteriesand installcorrectly.(-+page 16)
. Pressingthe shutter button halfway for a prolongedperiod or operatingonly the
autofocuswithout taking a picturewill still consume battery power. lt will reduce
the number of rolls that can be taken with the batteries.
E Wn"n not using the camera, set the Command Dial to . €ED t.
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Mounting and Detachinga Lens ffi
Mounting a Lens
Remove the caps.
. Remove the rear lens cap and the
camera body cap.
Mount the lens.
. Align the red dots on the lens and
camera and turn the lens as shown
by the arrow until it snaps in place.
On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to <AF>.
. lf the focus mode switch is set to
<MF> (or .M> on olderlenses),
autofocuswill not operate and < EEf>
will be displayedon the LCD panel.
Remove the front lens cap.
Detachingthe Lens
While pressingthe lens release
button, turn the lens as shown by
the arrow.
. Whenthe reddot on the lensis at the
top,removethe lens.
t:ltlJJ- l . Keep the removed caps where you will not lose them.
. "AF" stands for Autofocus.
. "MF" (or "M") stands for Manual Focus.
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How the ShutterButtonWorks
The EOS camera'sshutterbutton can be depressedhalfwayor all the way.
There is a click stop at the halfwaypoint.
Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway or Completely
The shutterbuttonworks as describedbelow.
When it is pressed halfway:
. Autofocusingis activated,and when
focus is achieved,the beeper sounds
and the in-focusindicator< O > on the
viewfinder'slower right also lights.
. Also, the shutterspeed and aperture
are set and displayedon the LCD
panel and in the viewfinder.
When it is pressed completely:
. The shutter is releasedto take the
pictureand the film advancesby one
f rame.
0 ft an Extenderis used and the maximum apertureof the lens becomes smaller
than f/5.6 (largerf-number),autofocusingwill not operate.
E Ct*era movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake.
Camera shake can cause blurred pictures.To prevent blurred picturesdue to
camera shake:
' Hold the camera steady (+page 22).
' Use the center of your finger to touch the shutter button, grasp the camera with
your entire right hand, then press the shutter button gently.
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@ LOading and UnlOading Film iiltul*:i*F*ii.l,l+lluiiil,rii#iii
Loading Film
After you load the film, the camerafirstwinds the entireroll onto the
camera'stake-upspool.With DX-codedfilm,the camera automaticallysets
the film's ISO speed.Then each time a pictureis taken,one frame of film is
rewoundback into the film cartridge.
Turn the Command Dial to any
setting except < CED>.
'itll+,, ,:li:;:i Open the camera back.
ltili,'' . Slidethe camera back lever up as
shown by the arrow.
Insert the film cartridge at an
angle as shown in the illustration.
Right
Pull the edge of the film leader to
the orange mark on the camera.
. Hold down the film cartridgewhile
pullingout the film leader.
. lf the edge of the film leadergoes
beyondthe orangemark, rewindsome
of the film back intothe cartridge.
Orange mark
Wrong Close the camera back.
. After checkingthat the film leader
edge is correctlyalignedwith the
orange mark, close the camera back.
'After you close the camera back, the
film will startwindingon the take-up
spool and the frame counterwill
count up. The camerawill then make
a shutter-releasesound and the
.@> icon and total frame count will
be displayed.
' Duringthe film'sprewind,the ISO
speed is displayedon the LCD panel.
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@ Loading and Unloading Film
lO . In hot and humid environments,do not remove the film packaginguntil you are
ready to load the film
. The shuttercurtains have been manufacturedat very high precision.Never
touch them with your fingers.When loadingfilm, do not touch or damage the
curtainswith your fingers or film.
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EJ .lf the film is not loaded properly,the.@> icon will blink on the LCD panel and
the shutterwill not work. Reload the film cartridgeproperly.(*+page 20) . lf the film is not DX-coded,set the ISO speed manually.(-+page 58) ff
. Infraredfilm cannot be used with this camera.
UnloadingFilm
Afterthe film'slastframeis exposed,the camerarewindsthe film automatically.
After the film's last frame is exposed,the
camera rewindsthe film automatically.
There will be a shutter-releasesound
and then only the <@t icon will be
displayedon the LCD panel.Make sure
this icon is displayed,then open the
cameraback and unloadthe film.
Q<< Midroll Rewind
To rewindthe film in midroll,followthe procedurebelow.
M Turn the Command Dial to <Q:1>.
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ffi
% Press and hold down the <N)/O* >
ffi button for at least 1 second. 'The filmwillstartrewinding.When
the filmrewindends.therewillbe a
shutter-releasesound.
Open the camera back and
remove the film.
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@ Loadingand UnloadingFilm I Holdingthe Camera
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0 lt you remove the film from the camera in midrollwithoutrewindingand then
load a new roll of film, the new roll'sfilm leaderwill only be rewoundinto the film
cartridge.To prevent this, close the camera back and press the shutter button
completelybefore loadinga new roll of film.
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To avoid taking a blurredshot, hold the camera properlyas described
below.
Horizontalshooting VerticalVerticalshootingshooting
. Wrap your right hand aroundthe camera grip and grasp firmly.Set your
elbow lightlyagainstyour body.
. Use your left hand to hold the lens from underneath.
. Pressthe camera againstyour foreheadand look throughthe viewfinder.
. Keep one foot slightlyahead of the other for betterstability.
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For quick and easy picture-taking,this
sectiondescribesthe CommandDial's
BasicZone modes:<E), (St, <l>,
.,1?), (\t, and.Ei>. Eachone of
these modes set all the camera settings
automatically.All you do is pointthe
camera and press the shutterbutton.
these modes disablethe camera's -lr-"n\\ Also,Bas\c -\> <f dial and buttons(except<@>,
..tl)>, and . '$ / O<<t). This is to prevent
spoiledshots caused by accidental
operationof these cameracontrols.
FullyAutomaticShooting
. In a Basic Zone mode, if the
<r> icon lights,pop-upthe
built-inflashwith your fingers.lf
you pop-upthe built-flash
beforehand,it will fire
automaticallyunder low-lightor
backlitconditions.
'..t/,*1 '- . The settingsautomaticallyset
by the Basic Zone modes are
shown in the "Feature
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Full Auto Mode
All you do is pointthe cameraand pressthe shutterbutton.Everythingis
automaticso it is easyto photographany subject.Withthreefocusing
pointsto focusthe subject,anyonecan just pointand shoot.
d I Turn the Command Dial to < El >.
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Aim any of the focusing points on
the subject.
'The mainsubject,€rsdeterminedby
the camera,will be focusedby one of
the focusingpoints.
. To focusa subjectnot coveredby
any of the focusingpoints,see
"FocusingOff-CenterSubjects"on
page39.
Press the shutter button halfway
to focus.
'When focusis achieved,the beeper
willsoundandthe in-focusindicator
< O > in the viewfinder'slowerright ffi willlight.
'The focusingpointwhichachieved
focuswillalsolight.
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O FullAutoMode
Check the exposure setting.
85fr 'Thebe setshutterautomaticallyspeed andandaperturedisplayedwillin EA the viewfinderand on the LCD panel.
trl . lf the <t> icon blinksin the
@ viewfinderin low-lightor backlit
conditions,pop up the built-inflash.
(+page 60)
Take the picture.
. Compose the shot and press the
shutterbutton completely.
E . Wnen focus is achieved, the autofocus and auto exposure setting will also be
locked.
. lf the in-focus indicator < O > blinks, the picture cannot be taken. (-+pages 40)
. Out of the three focusing points, usually the one covering the closest subject is
selected automaticallyto achieve focus.
. Multiplefocusrngpoints may light simultaneously.This indicatesthat these
focusing points have all achieved focus.
'V. lf you pop-up the built-in flash (-+page 60) beforehand, it will fire automatically
under low-lightor backlit conditions.
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E FullAutoMode
;
Built-in Flash
ln the Basic Zone modes, if you pop-upthe built-flashbeforehand,it will fire
automaticallyunder low-lightor backlitconditions.In the CreativeZone
modes,you can pop up the built-inflash and fire the flash at any time
regardlessof the ambient light level.To retractthe flash head, push it down
by hand.
For details,see "Usingthe Built-inFlash"on page 60.
E ln the<It and<(t modes,thebuilt-inflashwillnotfire.
AF-Assist Beam
When the camera has difficultyfocusing,the AF-assistbeam illuminates
the subjectto aid focusing.The AF-assistbeam operatesin the Basic Zone
and CreativeZone modes.
F . tn" AF-assistbeamis effectiveup to about4 meters.
. lf an EOS-dedicated,externalSpeedlite(soldseparately)is attachedto the
camera,the Speedlite'sbuilt-inAF-assistlampwilllightinstead.
- The AF-assistbeamoperatesin the BasicZoneand CreativeZonemodes.
. lf the camerahasdifficultyfocusingthe subject,the AF-assistbeamwillbe
emittedby the cameraor external,EOS-dedicatedSpeedlite.
Single-frameand Continuous Shooting
The film advancemode (singleor continuous)when the shutterbuttonis
held down is set automaticallyby the respectiveshootingmode.
The film advance mode set by the respectiveshootingmode is shown in
the "FeatureAvailabilityTable"on page 70.
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