Instruction Manual
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... with Speedlite 550EX 84 Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites 93 Using Non-Canon Flash Units 94 7 Custom Functions 95 4 Selecting and Setting a Custom Functions 96 Canceling a Custom Function 97 Custom Function Settings 98 5 Personal Functions 111 Custom Function Group 112 Recording the Shooting Data 114 6 8 For EOS-1V HS Users 115 9 Reference Section 119 Basic Photography Terms 120 7 Troubleshooting Guide 122 Exposure Warning List 124 Program Line 125 8 Shutter Speed and Aperture Readouts 126 Interchanging the Focusing Screen 127 Major Accessories 129...
... with Speedlite 550EX 84 Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites 93 Using Non-Canon Flash Units 94 7 Custom Functions 95 4 Selecting and Setting a Custom Functions 96 Canceling a Custom Function 97 Custom Function Settings 98 5 Personal Functions 111 Custom Function Group 112 Recording the Shooting Data 114 6 8 For EOS-1V HS Users 115 9 Reference Section 119 Basic Photography Terms 120 7 Troubleshooting Guide 122 Exposure Warning List 124 Program Line 125 8 Shutter Speed and Aperture Readouts 126 Interchanging the Focusing Screen 127 Major Accessories 129...
Instruction Manual
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... battery works well even at freezing temperatures. How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation Even when blinks or not on the lens caps or put down the lens with a new one 2CR5 lithium battery. Contacts Lens Electrical Contacts After detaching the lens from the camera, put on the LCD panel, a proper exposure will be shooting an important event. (2) Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery contacts to read. In either case, the display...
... battery works well even at freezing temperatures. How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation Even when blinks or not on the lens caps or put down the lens with a new one 2CR5 lithium battery. Contacts Lens Electrical Contacts After detaching the lens from the camera, put on the LCD panel, a proper exposure will be shooting an important event. (2) Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery contacts to read. In either case, the display...
Instruction Manual
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... ) Focusing point selection mode ( , ) Custom Function group ( ~ ) ISO film speed ( ~ ) ISO film speed stops ( ~ ) Custom Function No. ( ~ ) Date* ( ~ ) FE lock indicator ( ) User-settable No. (Film ID) ( ~ ) Date* ( ~ ) Personal Function setting* ( , ) Shooting mode : Program AE : Manual exposure mode : Shutter speed-priority AE mode : Depth-of-field AE mode : Aperture-priority AE mode Month* Battery level icon Film ID ( ~ ) Remaining data-recordable rolls* ( ~ ) Personal Function ( ) ( ~ )* Data transfer mode* ( ) Multiple exposures AEB ISO icon AF mode One-Shot AF...
... ) Focusing point selection mode ( , ) Custom Function group ( ~ ) ISO film speed ( ~ ) ISO film speed stops ( ~ ) Custom Function No. ( ~ ) Date* ( ~ ) FE lock indicator ( ) User-settable No. (Film ID) ( ~ ) Date* ( ~ ) Personal Function setting* ( , ) Shooting mode : Program AE : Manual exposure mode : Shutter speed-priority AE mode : Depth-of-field AE mode : Aperture-priority AE mode Month* Battery level icon Film ID ( ~ ) Remaining data-recordable rolls* ( ~ ) Personal Function ( ) ( ~ )* Data transfer mode* ( ) Multiple exposures AEB ISO icon AF mode One-Shot AF...
Instruction Manual
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... camera for picture taking, turn the < > dial. 2. Real-time exposure compensation 2. Flash exposure compensation 4. These preferences can be reset to the default settings with the following : 1. Reverting to the Default Settings With the EOS-1V, you wish. Basic Operation There are three ways to use Custom Functions (→p.95) to customize camera controls and functions according to your preferences. While holding down a button, turn the < > dial. Aperture 3. Look at the LCD panel to confirm the setting. The < > is set the shooting mode, metering mode...
... camera for picture taking, turn the < > dial. 2. Real-time exposure compensation 2. Flash exposure compensation 4. These preferences can be reset to the default settings with the following : 1. Reverting to the Default Settings With the EOS-1V, you wish. Basic Operation There are three ways to use Custom Functions (→p.95) to customize camera controls and functions according to your preferences. While holding down a button, turn the < > dial. Aperture 3. Look at the LCD panel to confirm the setting. The < > is set the shooting mode, metering mode...
Instruction Manual
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... changed. 2 Turn the < > dial to frame 1 after loading. before loading the film. Film roll No. will be displayed and it cannot be displayed in turn on the left side of the LCD panel. once the film has been loaded. Imprinting position Frame 1 : Multi Function. You also cannot set any number from to set the film ID setting mode. • Each time you press the button...
... changed. 2 Turn the < > dial to frame 1 after loading. before loading the film. Film roll No. will be displayed and it cannot be displayed in turn on the left side of the LCD panel. once the film has been loaded. Imprinting position Frame 1 : Multi Function. You also cannot set any number from to set the film ID setting mode. • Each time you press the button...
Instruction Manual
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...camera back, there will be displayed. To ensure proper film ID imprinting, do not start taking pictures until the ID icon on your processed film. When the film is used for the imprinting to be imprinted over the previous film ID. • Depending on the LCD panel turns off . • When you use the EOS LINK SOFTWARE...be recorded Indicator of remaining rolls whose shooting data can be stored in step 2 on the LCD • In low temperatures (-10˚C), the liquid crystal used when you press the < > button in the camera's memory will have a slower response. The LCD ...
...camera back, there will be displayed. To ensure proper film ID imprinting, do not start taking pictures until the ID icon on your processed film. When the film is used for the imprinting to be imprinted over the previous film ID. • Depending on the LCD panel turns off . • When you use the EOS LINK SOFTWARE...be recorded Indicator of remaining rolls whose shooting data can be stored in step 2 on the LCD • In low temperatures (-10˚C), the liquid crystal used when you press the < > button in the camera's memory will have a slower response. The LCD ...
Instruction Manual
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... shot while retaining the exposure setting and point of focus. (→p.45) • When the < > switch is set when focus is pressed completely. The exposure setting and focus will be locked as long as the shutter button is achieved. • If focus cannot be achieved, the in-focus indicator (●) in the viewfinder lights at the same time. • With evaluative metering, the exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) will blink. Reframe the shot and focus again. If this occurs, a picture...
... shot while retaining the exposure setting and point of focus. (→p.45) • When the < > switch is set when focus is pressed completely. The exposure setting and focus will be locked as long as the shutter button is achieved. • If focus cannot be achieved, the in-focus indicator (●) in the viewfinder lights at the same time. • With evaluative metering, the exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) will blink. Reframe the shot and focus again. If this occurs, a picture...
Instruction Manual
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... exposure cannot be set a larger aperture (smaller fnumber) until the shutter speed stops blinking. Aperture-Priority AE Exposure Warnings • If the 30" shutter speed blinks, it indicates overexposure. This feature is detached. (→p.101) 60 Turn the < > dial to set by the camera, the camera automatically sets a larger or smaller aperture. C.Fn C.Fn-6 enables the aperture to be set in the aperture-priority AE mode with the camera even while the lens is called safety shift. Turn the < > dial...
... exposure cannot be set a larger aperture (smaller fnumber) until the shutter speed stops blinking. Aperture-Priority AE Exposure Warnings • If the 30" shutter speed blinks, it indicates overexposure. This feature is detached. (→p.101) 60 Turn the < > dial to set by the camera, the camera automatically sets a larger or smaller aperture. C.Fn C.Fn-6 enables the aperture to be set in the aperture-priority AE mode with the camera even while the lens is called safety shift. Turn the < > dial...
Instruction Manual
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... the point of the shutter speed during AEB in the manual exposure mode. (→p.101) AE Lock AE lock enables you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure level. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) will be set in 1/2-stop increments. (→p.102) C.Fn C.Fn-9-2/3 can change instead of focus. This feature is locked. • Each time you press the < > button, it locks the current exposure setting. • AE lock cancels 6 seconds after lights in the viewfinder...
... the point of the shutter speed during AEB in the manual exposure mode. (→p.101) AE Lock AE lock enables you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure level. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) will be set in 1/2-stop increments. (→p.102) C.Fn C.Fn-9-2/3 can change instead of focus. This feature is locked. • Each time you press the < > button, it locks the current exposure setting. • AE lock cancels 6 seconds after lights in the viewfinder...
Instruction Manual
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... advance icons will blink on the LCD panel. Or, to provide film advance power rather than speed. This feature is displayed during continuous shooting. 78 This feature is trying to resume film rewind, press the Maximum Continuous Shooting Rates In frames/sec. (approx.) Configuration Power Source Film Advance Mode + One-Shot AF Manual Focus AI Servo AF EOS-1V 2CR5 lithium battery EOS-1V + BP-E1 Size-AA alkaline batteries x 4 3.5 3 EOS-1V...
... advance icons will blink on the LCD panel. Or, to provide film advance power rather than speed. This feature is displayed during continuous shooting. 78 This feature is trying to resume film rewind, press the Maximum Continuous Shooting Rates In frames/sec. (approx.) Configuration Power Source Film Advance Mode + One-Shot AF Manual Focus AI Servo AF EOS-1V 2CR5 lithium battery EOS-1V + BP-E1 Size-AA alkaline batteries x 4 3.5 3 EOS-1V...
Instruction Manual
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... lighting effects can be implemented with multiple wireless Speedlites. Flash Photography with all shutter speeds from 30 sec. The beam is linked to the camera. • E-TTL is easy as using a Speedlite directly attached to the active focusing point in focus. to autofocus, the 550EX's built-in AF-assist beam is difficult to 1/8000 sec. • FE (Flash Exposure) Lock FE lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure for any part...
... lighting effects can be implemented with multiple wireless Speedlites. Flash Photography with all shutter speeds from 30 sec. The beam is linked to the camera. • E-TTL is easy as using a Speedlite directly attached to the active focusing point in focus. to autofocus, the 550EX's built-in AF-assist beam is difficult to 1/8000 sec. • FE (Flash Exposure) Lock FE lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure for any part...
Instruction Manual
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... used for the E-TTL autoflash exposure. (3) The background exposure is set by the camera as normal picture-taking without flash. (1) When you press the shutter button completely, preflash evaluative metering based on , and check the shutter speed and aperture before taking without flash. Mode Shutter Speed Setting (Shutter speed-priority AE) Manual (30 sec. - 1/250 sec.) (Aperture-priority AE) Auto (30 sec. - 1/250 sec.) (Manual) Manual (30 sec. - 1/250 sec.) Flash Aperture Setting Auto Manual Manual (2) When you press the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed...
... used for the E-TTL autoflash exposure. (3) The background exposure is set by the camera as normal picture-taking without flash. (1) When you press the shutter button completely, preflash evaluative metering based on , and check the shutter speed and aperture before taking without flash. Mode Shutter Speed Setting (Shutter speed-priority AE) Manual (30 sec. - 1/250 sec.) (Aperture-priority AE) Auto (30 sec. - 1/250 sec.) (Manual) Manual (30 sec. - 1/250 sec.) Flash Aperture Setting Auto Manual Manual (2) When you press the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed...
Instruction Manual
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C.Fn C.Fn-6-2 enables the flash exposure compensation amount to be set in 1/3-stop increments. 1 While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial to set the desired flash exposure compensation amount. • On the LCD panel, the plus side of the scale indicates overexposure and the minus side indicates underexposure. Flash Photography with certain Canon Speedlites. The sample display shows +2/3 stop flash exposure compensation. 2 Take the picture. • Press the shutter button halfway to display the flash exposure compensation...
C.Fn C.Fn-6-2 enables the flash exposure compensation amount to be set in 1/3-stop increments. 1 While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial to set the desired flash exposure compensation amount. • On the LCD panel, the plus side of the scale indicates overexposure and the minus side indicates underexposure. Flash Photography with certain Canon Speedlites. The sample display shows +2/3 stop flash exposure compensation. 2 Take the picture. • Press the shutter button halfway to display the flash exposure compensation...
Instruction Manual
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Custom Function Settings C.Fn-5 Manual Tv/Av settings During manual exposures, you can change the aperture during studio sessions with C.Fn-5-1. The shutter speed can stay fixed while only the aperture is used with more than one EOS-1V body. And you can still set the aperture even while the lens is detached from the camera. Convenient especially for AEB. And you have to use AEB in the manual exposure mode, the shutter speed can also be...
Custom Function Settings C.Fn-5 Manual Tv/Av settings During manual exposures, you can change the aperture during studio sessions with C.Fn-5-1. The shutter speed can stay fixed while only the aperture is used with more than one EOS-1V body. And you can still set the aperture even while the lens is detached from the camera. Convenient especially for AEB. And you have to use AEB in the manual exposure mode, the shutter speed can also be...
Instruction Manual
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... shutter release time lag. P.Fn-28 Prevents exposure compensation with EOS LINK SOFTWARE ES-E1 (sold separately, →p.130) which connects the EOS-1V to be set . P.Fn-4 Sets the maximum and minimum shutter speeds to a personal computer. P.Fn-6 Registers and switches the shooting mode and metering mode. P.Fn-18 Enables automatic focusing point selection when C.Fn-11-2 has been set with the Quick Control Dial. P.Fn-23 The function activation timer after picture-taking mode(s). Personal Functions Personal Functions enable...
... shutter release time lag. P.Fn-28 Prevents exposure compensation with EOS LINK SOFTWARE ES-E1 (sold separately, →p.130) which connects the EOS-1V to be set . P.Fn-4 Sets the maximum and minimum shutter speeds to a personal computer. P.Fn-6 Registers and switches the shooting mode and metering mode. P.Fn-18 Enables automatic focusing point selection when C.Fn-11-2 has been set with the Quick Control Dial. P.Fn-23 The function activation timer after picture-taking mode(s). Personal Functions Personal Functions enable...
Instruction Manual
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...-E2 offers four film advance modes. The camera is also available. 8 For EOS-1V HS Users First set the PB-E2's ON/OFF switch to < >. To use the vertical-grip controls, first set the < > switch to ON. 115 For better holding comfort, Handstrap E1 is powered by eight size-AA batteries. The NickelHydride Pack NP-E2 and the dedicated Nickel-Hydride Charger NC-E2 (both sold...
...-E2 offers four film advance modes. The camera is also available. 8 For EOS-1V HS Users First set the PB-E2's ON/OFF switch to < >. To use the vertical-grip controls, first set the < > switch to ON. 115 For better holding comfort, Handstrap E1 is powered by eight size-AA batteries. The NickelHydride Pack NP-E2 and the dedicated Nickel-Hydride Charger NC-E2 (both sold...
Instruction Manual
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... shutter button. • < > Low-speed continuous shooting Shoot up to AF Mode and Battery Type In fps (approx.) Mode One-Shot AF / Manual NP-E2 Size-AA batteries AI Servo AF NP-E2 Size-AA batteries < > Ultra-high speed 10 - 9 - Continuous Shooting Speed According to about 10 frames per sec. or faster. continuous shooting < > High-speed continuous shooting 7 6 7 5 < > Low-speed 3 3 3 3 continuous shooting • The figures above indicate the number of 24-exposure rolls that can also be shot with a new set...
... shutter button. • < > Low-speed continuous shooting Shoot up to AF Mode and Battery Type In fps (approx.) Mode One-Shot AF / Manual NP-E2 Size-AA batteries AI Servo AF NP-E2 Size-AA batteries < > Ultra-high speed 10 - 9 - Continuous Shooting Speed According to about 10 frames per sec. or faster. continuous shooting < > High-speed continuous shooting 7 6 7 5 < > Low-speed 3 3 3 3 continuous shooting • The figures above indicate the number of 24-exposure rolls that can also be shot with a new set...
Instruction Manual
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...Enabled with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens) Viewfinder information.....(1) On the screen: Area AF ellipse, focusing points, center spot metering circle (2) Below the screen: Manual exposure setting, AE lock, flash ready, unsuitable FE lock warning, high-speed sync (FP flash), shutter speed, FE lock (FEL), bulb (buLb), focusing point selection mode, depth-of-field AE (dep 1, 2), aperture, exposure compensation/flash exposure compensation amount, in • Exposure Control Metering modes TTL max. Picture size 24 mm x 36 mm Compatible lenses...........Canon EF lenses Lens mount Canon...
...Enabled with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens) Viewfinder information.....(1) On the screen: Area AF ellipse, focusing points, center spot metering circle (2) Below the screen: Manual exposure setting, AE lock, flash ready, unsuitable FE lock warning, high-speed sync (FP flash), shutter speed, FE lock (FEL), bulb (buLb), focusing point selection mode, depth-of-field AE (dep 1, 2), aperture, exposure compensation/flash exposure compensation amount, in • Exposure Control Metering modes TTL max. Picture size 24 mm x 36 mm Compatible lenses...........Canon EF lenses Lens mount Canon...
Instruction Manual
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... 38 focusing screen interchanging 127 H high-speed sync (FP flash 86 Holding the Camera 32 selecting 34 AI Servo AF 36 One-Shot AF 35 aperture-priority AE 58 aperture setting 120 with shutter speed display 126 aperture-priority AE 58 B basic operation 14 Basic Photography Terms 120 battery - canceling 97 - midroll rewind 28 - exposure compensation 67 multiple exposures 74 exposure warnings 124 F FEB 90 FE lock 87 film - group registration 112 D default settings...
... 38 focusing screen interchanging 127 H high-speed sync (FP flash 86 Holding the Camera 32 selecting 34 AI Servo AF 36 One-Shot AF 35 aperture-priority AE 58 aperture setting 120 with shutter speed display 126 aperture-priority AE 58 B basic operation 14 Basic Photography Terms 120 battery - canceling 97 - midroll rewind 28 - exposure compensation 67 multiple exposures 74 exposure warnings 124 F FEB 90 FE lock 87 film - group registration 112 D default settings...
Instruction Manual
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... metering 53 mirror lockup 81 modeling flash 91 multiple exposures 74 N Nomenclature 8 P Program AE 29 PC terminal 94 performance specifications 134 Personal Functions 111 picture-taking AEB 69 AE lock 71 E-TTL autoflash 85 FEB 90 FE lock 87 single-frame shooting 77 flash photography 83 infrared film, using 82 self-timer 79 Full Auto flash photography 85 multiple exposures 74 high-speed sync (FP flash 86 bulb exposures 76 non-Canon Speedlites, using 82 L LCD panel 10 LCD...
... metering 53 mirror lockup 81 modeling flash 91 multiple exposures 74 N Nomenclature 8 P Program AE 29 PC terminal 94 performance specifications 134 Personal Functions 111 picture-taking AEB 69 AE lock 71 E-TTL autoflash 85 FEB 90 FE lock 87 single-frame shooting 77 flash photography 83 infrared film, using 82 self-timer 79 Full Auto flash photography 85 multiple exposures 74 high-speed sync (FP flash 86 bulb exposures 76 non-Canon Speedlites, using 82 L LCD panel 10 LCD...