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Canon EOS ELAN 7e / EOS 30 User manual
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ELaNZ lELaNTE
30 l30oor.
EnglishEditiontrEYE CONTROLD INSTRUCTIONSView original page 2Page 3 · Read text
Thankyou for purchasinga Canonproduct.
The EoS 3O/ELAN7E is a high-performance,AF single-lensreflexcamera
with Eye Controland sevenfocusingpoints.
Its manyfeaturescan suit a widevarietyof subjectsand shooting
conditions.cameraoperationcan be fullyautomaticor you can usethe
semi-automaticor manualmodesto obtainthe desiredeffects.tlHx Beforeusingyournewcamera,readthis instructionbookletto familiarize
yourselfwiththe camera.
Symbols
11 The cautionsymbolalertsyou to actionsto preventpicturetaking
w problems.
The Notesymbolgivessupplementalinformationfor basiccamera ;q1 4 operation.
Thg Light bulbsymboloffershetpfuttips for operatingyourcamera
ptctures. ;i#:r or laKtngtl
Also read"Handlingcautions"on page6 to preventcameramalfunction
and damage.
Keep this instruction booklet handy for easy reference.
Before Using Your Camera
. Beforeshootingan importantevent,be sureto take test shotsto make
surethe cameraoperatesproperly.
. EOScamerashavea lensmountfor dedicatedoperation
(autofocusing,exposurecontrol,etc.)withcanon EF lenses.UsingaI non-canonEF lenswithan Eos cameramaynot resultin proper
cameraor lensoperation.
Notethatthe warrantydoes not coverany cameramalfunctionor
damageoccurringwiththe use of non-Canonproducts.
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HandlingCautions
CameraCare and Storage
(1) The camerais a precisioninstrument.Do not drop it or subjectit to
physicalshock.
(2) This camerais not waterproofand cannotbe usedundenruater.lf the
cameragets reallywet, promptlyconsultyour nearestCanonService
Center.Wipeoff any waterdropletswitha dry cloth.lf the camerahas d
beenexposedto saltyair,wipewith a well-wrungdampcloth.
(3) Do not leavethe camerain placesproneto excessiveheatsuchas in
a car on a sunnyday. Excessiveheatcan causethe camerato
malfunction.
(4) The cameracontainsprecisionelectroniccircuitry.Neverattemptto
disassemblethe camera.
(5) Use onlya blowerbrushto blowawaydust on the lens,eyepiece,
mirror,focusingscreen,andfilmcompartment.Do not cleanthe
camerabodyor lenswitha cleanercontainingan organicsolvent.For
stubborndirt,consultyournearestCanonServiceCenter.
(6) The shuttercurtainsare extremelythin.Useonlya blowerto clean
them.Be carefulnot to blowair too forcefullyon the shuttercurtains.
The shuttercuftainscan be easilydeformedor damaged.Also,when
' loadingand unloadingfilm,be carefulnotto touchthe shuttercurtains.
(7) Do not touchthe electricalcontactswith yourfingers.Otherwise
corrosionmaydevelopon the contacts,resultingin impropercamera
operation.
(8) lf the camerais not to be usedfor an extendedperiod,removethe
battery.Storethe camerain a well-ventilated,cool,dry place.During
the storageperiod,pressthe shutterbuttonto releasethe shuttera
few timesoncein a while.
(9) Avoidstoringthe camerain a laboratory,cabinet,etc.,wherecorrosive
chemicalsare present.
(10)lf the camerahas not beenusedfor an extendedperiodor if the
camerais to be usedfor an imporlantevent,checkthe operationof all
the cameracontrolsor take it to your nearestCanonServiceCenter
for inspection.
(11) Afterdetachingthe lensf romthe camera,put on the lenscapsor put
downthe lenswith the rearend up to avoidscratchingthe lenssurface
and electricalcontacts.
(12)Evenwhenthe MainSwitchis set to < GF >, a smallamountof power
is stillsuppliedto the camera'sLCDpanel.However,thisdoesnot
affectthe numberof film rollswhichcan be takenwiththe battery.
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HandlingCautions
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LCD Displays
In time,the camera'sLCDpaneldisplayand the LCDdisplayin the
viewfindermayfadeand 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 displaymay blacken.In eithercase,
the displaywill returnto normalat roomtemperature.
Lithium Batteries
(1) The cameraoperateson two CR123Alithiumbatteries.Checkthe
batterylevelin the followingcases(-+page18):
. Afterreplacingthe batteries.
. Afternot usingthe camerafor an extendedperiod.
. The shutterstopsworking.
. The camerais beingusedin a low-temperatureenvironment.
. You willbe shootingan importantevent.
(2) Beforeinstallingthe batteries,wipethe batterycontactsto removeany
fingerprintsand smudges.Thisis 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 < 0 > iconblinksor it is not displayed,a proper
exposurecan stillbe obtainedas longas the shutterreleases.However,
whenthe batterylevelis low,film advanceand auto rewindmightstop
midwayor notworkat all and < fl > may blinkon the LCDpanel.Afterthe
batteriesare replacedwithnewones,filmadvancewillbe possibleand film
rewindcan resumeby pressingthe < 03! > button.
Contacts
Lens Electrical Contacts
Afterdetachingthe lensfrom the camera,put on the
lenscapsor put downthe lenswith the rearend up
to avoidscratchingthe lenssurfaceand electrical
contacts.
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QuickStart Guide
Install the batteries. Attach a lens.
Refer to the battery Align the red dots on the
orientationdiagram on the lens and camera and turn
battery chamber cover, the lens as shown by the
and inserttwo CR123A arrow until it snaps in
lithium batteriesas place. (+page 20)
shown. (+page 1B)
Load the film. Focus the subject.
Align the edge of the film Aim the focusingpoints on
leaderwith the orange the main subjectand press
mark on the camera and the shutter button halfway
close the camera back until to autofocus. (+page 22)
it snaps shut. (+page 23) . Under low-lightor backlit
. The film will then conditions,the built-in
advance to the first flash will pop-up and fire
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Quick Start Guide
On the lens, set the Turn the Command Dial
focus mode switch to to <O> (Full Auto).
<AF>. Keep pressing the
(-+page20) Command Dial's lock
button while turningthe
dial. (-+page 28)
Take the picture. Unload the film.
Pressthe shutterbutton At the end of the roll,the
completelyto takethe film rewindsautomatically.
picture.(+page 22) Open the camera back to
remove the film cartridge.
(-+page 25)
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Nomenclature
LCD Panel
Remotecontrolicon CustomFunctionicon
Shutterspeed (q000 - J0" , b"lb ) Aperture(00- 9t)
Depth-of-fieldAE ( dEP) Red-eyereductionsetting(0 , r)
ISOfilm speed(5 - Eq00) Beepersetting(0 , | )
CustomFunctionNo. ([.0 t - f] ) AEB amount(0.0 - f.0 )
Calibration([fft ) DEPpoints(l , f )
CustomFunctionsetting(0 s)
Meteringmode CalibrationNo. (t - 5)
fel Evaluativemetering
fol Partialmetering
f I Centerweighted
averagingmetering
lso-r- ISO film speedicon EEE E.E Red-eyereductionicon @+ --t€ Beepericon -ttl.rll II L - J I t;-@trE- .Focusingpointselection
Multipleexposuresicon(AutoiManuar) Et|- lltrfrtl lm Flashexposure wr_ compensationiconBatterylevel(4 levels) :2.1 .O.11,2+
-.il. rrllirlhl H il .l
AEB icon
Filmstatus Functionsettingarrow
No film loaded
Filmrewindcompleted Manualfocusicon
Autoloadingfailed
Exposurelevel Framecounter(l- l5)
(up to +2 stopsin 1/2-stopincrements) Multiple-exposuresetting(, - 9) Exposurecompensationamount Self-timeroperation(t0 - t ) AEB range
Flashexposurecompensationamount Wirelessremotecontroloperation
Red-eyereductionlamp on (e - , )
Filmrewindin progress
. The . > > arrowis displayednext to the f unctionbeingset.
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Nomenclature
Viewfi nder Information
Focusingpoints (superimposed) New Lasermatte focusing screen
Eye Control icon
AE lock I FE lock indicator In-focusindicator
x In AF mode:
Flash-readyindicator Lightswhenfocusis achieved,
Insufficientflash warning blinksat2HZwhennotachieved.
(during FE lock) x In MF mode:
Lightswhenfocusis achieved
High-speedsync (FP flash) (focusingaid).
indicator
ExposurelevelFlash exposure compensation (upto t2 stopsin 1/2-stopincrements)indicator
Exposurecompensationamount
Shutterspeed (q800 - f0,, , bulb ) AEB range
FEL display(FEr) Red-eyereductionlamp-onindicator
CAL display(fflt - t-5, End- t - S) ---r
D E P p o i n t d i s p l a y G f -p i , t ) Aperturedisplay(08 - 9 t)
' On pages 12 and 13, all the display items are shown for explanatorypurposes.
During actual operation,only some of the items are displayed.
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Nomenclature
Command Dial
. The dialis dividedintofourzones.
. The dialis lockedwhenit is set to <CF>. To releasethe lock,holddown
the CommandDiallockreleasebuttonandturnthe dial.
Command Dial
lock release button
Custom FunctionSet
- +-OFF ( )cE"\
Vh/
' Full Auto mode
@Basic- Zone €)Creative- Zone Basically,all you do is Pointand Semi-automaticand manualmodes
pressthe shutterbutton. enableyou to take controlof the
camerato obtainthe desiredresult. E : Full Auto (+Page 28)
P : ProgramAE (+page 58) Fullyautomaticmodewherethe
cameratakes care of everYthing. Tv : Shutterspeed-prioritYAE (+page 60)
Programmed lmage Control Zone Av : Aperture-priorityAE
Fullyautomaticmodesfor a particular (+page 62)
subject. M : Manualexposure(+Page 64)
$ : Portraitmode (+Pag e 32) DEP : DePth-of-fieldAE (-+Page66)
I : Landscapemode (+Page 33)
$ : Close-upmode (+Page 34) €)Custom FunctionSet
@ : CustomFunction(+page 93)
E : NightScenemode (+Page 36)
@AE : off
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Conventions Used in this lnstruction Booklet
. In this booklet,the <rxl> icon indicatesthe
Main Dial.
. The . * > icon is the Quick Control Dial. Turn
the Quick Control Dial switch to < oN > before
using the Quick Control Dial.
. This symbol indicatesthat there is a relatedE Custom Functionthat is describedbriefly.
Detaileddescriptionsare providedin "Custom
Functions"on page 93.
. All the operationsdescribedin this booklet@
assume that the Command Dial is not set to
< CE >. Before proceedingwith any operation,
turn the Command Dial to a picture-taking
mode by pressingthe lock button and turning
the dial.
. Page numbers in parentheses(+page I) indicatewhere you can
find more relevantinformation.
. The camera controlicons and markingsused in this booklet
correspondto the actual icons and markingsfound on the camera.
See "Nomenclature"on page 10.
. ln this instructionbooklet,a Canon EF 2$-105mmf/3.5-4.511USM
lens is used for explainingthe procedures.
. The proceduresexplainedin this booklet assume that the Custom
Functionsare set to the default settings.
. The (6+), (60), and (6tO) icons indicatethat the respectivefunction
remains in effect for 4, 6, and 16 sec. respectivelyafter the button is
released.
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InstallingtheBatteriesandCheckingtheBatteryLevel
lnstalling the Batteries
ThecamerausestwolithiumCR123A(orDLI23A)batteries.
Open the battery chamber cover.
. Slide cover releaselever as shown
by the arrow and open the battery
chamber cover.
lnsert the batteries.
. Makesurethe batterycontacts(+
and-) are orientedas shownon the
batterychambercover. r,fr\$ . Do not mixold and newbatteries. w
Close the battery chamber cover.
. Pressthe coveruntilit snapsshut.
t=
l3 For places where CR1 23A batteries may not be easily available,take spare
batteries with you. Also carry spare batteries for extended shooting sessions.
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Installingthe Batteriesand Checkingthe BatteryLevel
Checking the Battery Level
Check the batterylevel after replacingthe batteriesand before using the
camera.
Turn the Command Dial to a
picture-taking mode.
. Keep pressingthe dial's lock release
buttonwhile turningthe dial.
. The camerawill then turn on and the
LCD panel will displayone of the
followingbatterylevel icons:
H : Battery level OK.
il : The battery level is low. Keep
Battery Service Life (With 24-ex. rolls)
AmbientTemperature 0% FlashUse 50% Flash Use 100% Flash Use
At 20"C 1 15 (125)rolls 33 (38)rolls 17 (19) rolls
At -20"C 65 (70) rolls 19 (20) rolls I (10) rolls
. The Battery Service Life table above is based on Canon's testing
conditions using an EF 50mm f11.4 USM lens and new batteries.
. Figures in parentheses apply when Eye Control is not used.
0.lf nothingis displayedon the LCD panel,the batteriesmay have been installed
incorrectly.Take out the batteriesand installcorrectly.(-+page 18)
. 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 When not using the camera, set the Command Dial to < Gf,D >.
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Mountingand Detachinga Lens
Mounting a Lens
Remove the caps.
. Remove the rear lens cap and the
camera body cap.
Mount the lens.
. Align the red dots on the lens and
camera and turn the lens as shown
by the arrow until it snaps in place.
Red dots
On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to <AF>.
. lf the focus mode switch is set to
<MF> (or <M> on older lenses),
autofocuswill not operate and < fMlil>
will be displayedon the LCD Panel. K*4)9{**_ J, Remove the front lens cap.
Detachingthe Lens
While pressing the lens release
button, turn the lens as shown by
the arrow.
. Whenthe red dot on the lensis at the
top,removethe lens.
t=l
Lll . 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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By adjustingthe diopter,eyeglasswearers will not need their eyeglassesto
see a sharp viewfinderimage. The camera's adjustabledioptricrange is
-2.5 to +0.5 dpt.
Remove the eyecup.
. While graspingboth sides toward the
bottom of the eyecup, slide it upward
to remove. ffi
Turn the dioptric adjustment
knob.
. Turnthe knobto the rightor leftuntil
the focusingpointslooksharpin the
viewfinder.
. The diagramshowsthe knobset at
the standarddiopter(-1 dpt).
Reattachthe eyecup.
E lf the viewfinderstilldoesnot looksharpafteryou turnthe dioptricadjustment
knob,useone of the Ed-seriesdioptricadjustmentlenses(soldseparately).
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HOW the ShUttef BUttgn WOfkS 'ir''"'''"''r'i'i'i:i:rl'1:!ir:ilrrii::::
The EOS camera's shutter button can be depressed halfway or 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 focusingpoint
flashes and the beeper sounds.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 f
pictureand the film advancesby one
frame.
t=
Lll . Camera 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 (see page 26).
. 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.
. lf the AF Mode Dial has been set to . tl*uo >, the in-focusindicator< O > will
not light.
. lf the AF Mode Dial has been set to . $l*uo> and automatic focusing point
selectionis set (+page 45), the focusing point will not flash in red.
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@ Loadingand UnloadingFilm
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0 ln hot and humid environments,do not remove the film packaginguntil you are
ready to load the film
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l-ru .lf the film is not loaded properly,the <@> icon will blink on the LCD panel and
the shutter will not work. Reload the film cartridge properly.
. Infraredfilm cannot be used with this camera.
Checking the Film Speed
The camera reads the film cartridge'sDX code and sets the film speed
automaticallywithin ISO 25 - 5000.
. Set the Command Dial to a CreativeZone mode.
Press the < FUNC.> button and
move the
the LCD panel.
'The filmspeedwillappearon the
LCDpanel.
t=l
Ltl lf you want to set a film speed different from the DX-coded film speed or if the
film cartridge is not DX-coded, see "Setting the ISO Film Speed" on page 79.
ff+i C.Fn-3-1can prevent the film speed from being set automaticallywith the DX
code. (-+page 96)
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@ Loadingand UnloadingFilm
UnloadingFilm
Afterthe film's last frarneis exposed,the camera rewindsthe film
automatically.
'When the film startsto rewind,the
rso film rewindindicatoron the LCD
@.rl) panel will flow from right to left to
ET indicatethat the film is rewinding.
@ The frame counter also counts down.
% 'The film rewindstops automatically.
Check that the <@> icon on the LCD
panel is blinking,then removethe
film cartridge.
Q<< Midroll Rewind
To rewindthe film in midroll,followthe procedurebelow.
Press the q O<<> button.
'The film will start rewinding.The
subsequentoperationwill then be the
same as normalfilm rewind.
Take out the film cartridge.
. Check that the <@> icon on the LCD
panel is blinking,then removethe
film cartridge.
;@i Ouringfilm rewind, pressingthe < Q<< > button toggles between high-speedand
low-speed(silent)rewind.
6fjil Custom FunctionC.Fn-1 can alter the rewind speed. (-+page 96)
GTlit Normally,the entire film leader is rewound inside the film cartridge.Custom
FunctionC.Fn-2-1can leave out the film leaderafter film rewind.(-+page 96)
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Holdingthe Camera
To avoidtaking blurredpictures,hold the camera steadyto minimize
camerashake.
Horizontalshooting Verticalshooting
. Firmlygrasp the cameragrip with your right hand, and press your right
elbow lightlyagainstyour body.
. Hold the lens at the bottom with your left hand.
. Press the camera againstyour face and look throughthe viewfinder.
. To maintaina stable stance,place one foot in front of the other insteadof
liningup both feet.
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LIJ The camera automaticallysenses whether it is in the horizontalor vertical
position.When you switch between the horizontaland verticalorientations,the
detectionmechanism inside the camera will make a small sound.
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For quick and easy picture-taking,this
sectiondescribesthe Command Dial's
Basic Zone modes: < E ), ( tDr, < -^^>,
<V>, . h(.>,and <E>. These modes
set all the camera settingsautomatically.
All you do is pointthe camera and press
the shutterbutton.
Also, these modes overridethe
camera'g4rxt), ( * t, and AF Mode
dials, film advance mode lever (except
.N)E>), and buttons(except< FUNC.>,
a @<<>, and the shutterbutton).This is
to preventspoiledshots caused by
accidentaloperationof camera controls.
FullyAutomaticShooting
. In the Basic Zone modes except
< I > and . (. >, the built-inflash
pops up and fires automatically
under low-lightor backlitconditions.
(+page 82)
. The settingsautomaticallyset by
the Basic Zone modes are shown in
the "FeatureAvailabilityTable" on
page 100.
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C] Full Auto Mode
All you do is pointthe cameraand pressthe shutterbutton.Everythingis
automaticso it is easyto photographany subject.Withsevenfocusing
pointsto focusthe subject,anyonecanjust pointand shoot.
Turn the Command Dial to <E>.
'This automaticallysets the AF mode
to <ArFocus>,the film advance model"'[ to < E> (single-frameshooting),and
the metering mode to < fel >.\o'r \ t r
\ V
Aim the focusing points on the
subject.
'The main subject,ds determinedby
the cam era, will be focused by one of
the focusingpoints.
. To focus a subject not covered by
any of the focusingpoints,see
"FocusingOff-CenterSubjects"on
page 54.
AF Frame
Press the shutter button halfway
to focus.
'When focus is achieved,the focusing
point which achievedfocus will flash
in red, the beeperwill sound,and the
in-focusindicator<O> in the
viewfinder'slower rightwill light.
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