Canon EOS 70D User manual

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INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

The EOS 70D (N) does not have the Wi-Fi function explained in

this manual.

EOS 70D (W)

EOS 70D (N)

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The EOS 70D (W/N) is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex

camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 20.2 effective

megapixels, DIGIC 5+, high-precision and high-speed 19-point AF (all

cross-type focusing), approx. 7.0 fps continuous shooting, Live View

shooting, Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting, and Wi-Fi

function*.

The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation at any time,

provides many features for demanding shots, and expands shooting

possibilities with various system accessories.

* The EOS 70D (N) does not have the Wi-Fi function.

Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further

Familiarize Yourself with the Camera

With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have

captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how

they come out. You can then better understand the camera.

To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety

Warnings” (p.445-447) and “Handling Precautions” (p.18, 19).

Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability

After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been

properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the

images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon

cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded

images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory

card for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that

certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography

even for private enjoyment.

Introduction

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The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity:

• SD memory cards

• SDHC memory cards*

• SDXC memory cards*

* UHS-I cards supported.

When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with a fast reading/

writing speed as shown in the table.

If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may

not be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card

with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.

If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie, you will need

an even faster card.

To check the card’s reading/writing speed, refer to the card

manufacturer’s Web site.

Compatible Cards

Cards that Can Record Movies

Compression Method (p.265) Card

IPB 6 MB/sec. or faster

ALL-I (I-only) 20 MB/sec. or faster

In this manual, “card” refers to SD memory cards, SDHC memory

cards, and SDXC memory cards.

* The camera does not come with a card for recording images/

movies. Please purchase it separately.

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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included

with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

* Battery Charger LC-E6 or LC-E6E is provided. (The LC-E6E comes with a

power cord.)

The Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next page.

If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.

Depending on the Lens Kit type, a lens instruction manual may also be

included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

Item Check List

Battery Pack

LP-E6

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E6/LC-E6E*

Interface Cable

Camera

(with body cap)

Wide Strap

EW-EOS70D

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The instruction manual consists of booklets and electronic manuals

(PDF files on the CD-ROM). Basic operations are explained in the

booklets. For detailed instructions on all functions and operations,

see the detailed version manuals on the CD-ROM.

* Not provided with the EOS 70D (N).

Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM

Contains the following manuals in PDF:

• Camera Instruction Manual (Detailed version)

• Wi-Fi Function Instruction Manual (Detailed version)

• Quick Reference Guide

Instructions for viewing the Camera Instruction Manual

CD-ROM are on page 452.

Software CD-ROM (EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk)

Contains various software. For outlines and installation

procedure of the software, see pages 456-458.

Software Instruction Manual CD-ROM

Contains software manuals in PDF. Instructions for viewing

the Software Instruction Manual CD-ROM are on page

459.

Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs

Camera Basic

Instruction Manual

Quick Reference Guide

Wi-Fi Function

Instruction Manual*

(Basic)

Wi-Fi Cautions*

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Quick Start Guide

1

Insert the battery (p.30).

To charge the battery, see page 28.

2

Insert a card (p.31).

With the card’s label facing

toward the back of the

camera, insert it into the card

slot.

3

Attach the lens (p.40).

Align the lens’ white or red mount

index with the camera’s mount

index of the same color.

4

Set the lens focus mode switch

to <f> (p.40).

5

Set the power switch to <1>,

then set the Mode Dial to <A>

(Scene Intelligent Auto)

(p.72).

Turn the Mode Dial while holding down

the lock release button at the center.

All the necessary camera settings

will be set automatically.

White index Red index

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Quick Start Guide

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Flip out the LCD monitor (p.34).

When the LCD monitor displays the

date/time/zone setting screens, see

page 37.

7

Focus the subject (p.45).

Look through the viewfinder and

aim the viewfinder center over the

subject.

Press the shutter button halfway.

The camera will focus the subject.

If necessary, the built-in flash will be

raised.

8

Take the picture (p.45).

Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

9

Review the picture (p.60).

The captured image will be

displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD

monitor.

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (p.290).

To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View

Shooting” (p.215).

To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.290).

To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.322).

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Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.

<5> : Indicates the Quick Control Dial.

<9> <V> <U> : Indicates the Multi-controller and the push

direction.

<0> : Indicates the Setting button.

0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function

remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16

sec. respectively after you let go of the button.

* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,

and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the

LCD monitor.

3 : Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the

<M> button and changing the setting.

M : When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that

the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes

(p.24).

(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Problem-solving advice.

Basic Assumptions

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch

is set to <1> and the <R> switch is set down (Multi function

lock released) (p.35, 48).

It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are

set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the

EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.

Conventions Used in this Manual

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For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s

basic operations and shooting procedures.

Chapters

Introduction

2

Getting Started

27

Basic Shooting

71

Setting the AF and Drive Modes

99

Image Settings

115

Advanced Operations

157

Flash Photography

187

Shooting with the LCD Monitor

(Live View Shooting)

215

Shooting Movies

251

Image Playback

289

Post-Processing Images

327

Sensor Cleaning

339

Printing Images

345

Customizing the Camera

361

Reference

393

Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals /

Downloading Images to Your Computer

451

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Introduction 2

Compatible Cards............................................................................. 3

Item Check List................................................................................. 4

Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs ................................................... 5

Quick Start Guide............................................................................. 6

Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 8

Chapters........................................................................................... 9

Index to Features ........................................................................... 16

Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 18

Nomenclature................................................................................. 20

Getting Started 27

Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 28

Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 30

Installing and Removing the Card .................................................. 31

Using the LCD Monitor................................................................... 34

Turning on the Power..................................................................... 35

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone .................................................. 37

Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 39

Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 40

Lens Image Stabilizer..................................................................... 43

Basic Operation.............................................................................. 44

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions....................................... 50

3 Menu Operations.................................................................. 52

d Using the Touch Screen............................................................. 54

Before You Start............................................................................. 57

Formatting the Card..................................................................... 57

Disabling the Beeper ................................................................... 59

Setting the Power-off Time/Auto Power Off................................. 59

Setting the Image Review Time................................................... 60

Turning the LCD Monitor Off/On.................................................. 60

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings............................. 61

Displaying the Grid......................................................................... 64

Q Displaying the Electronic Level............................................... 65

Feature Guide and Help................................................................. 69

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Contents

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Basic Shooting 71

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)...................72

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto).........................75

7 Disabling Flash .........................................................................77

C Creative Auto Shooting.............................................................78

8: Special Scene Mode.............................................................81

2 Shooting Portraits ......................................................................82

3 Shooting Landscapes...............................................................83

4 Shooting Close-ups....................................................................84

5 Shooting Moving Subjects........................................................85

6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod)....................................86

F Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld)............................................87

G Shooting Backlit Scenes............................................................88

Q Quick Control.............................................................................90

Shoot by Ambience Selection.........................................................92

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type....................................................96

Setting the AF and Drive Modes 99

f: Selecting the AF Operation ...................................................100

S Selecting the AF Area.............................................................103

AF Area Selection Modes.............................................................106

When Autofocus Fails...................................................................109

MF: Manual Focus .....................................................................110

i Selecting the Drive Mode........................................................111

j Using the Self-timer .................................................................113

Image Settings 115

Setting the Image-Recording Quality............................................116

i: Setting the ISO Speed..........................................................120

A Selecting a Picture Style.......................................................126

A Customizing a Picture Style..................................................129

A Registering a Picture Style ...................................................132

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Setting the White Balance............................................................ 134

O Custom White Balance........................................................ 135

P Setting the Color Temperature............................................ 137

White Balance Correction............................................................. 138

Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast................................. 140

Setting Noise Reduction............................................................... 141

Highlight Tone Priority.................................................................. 145

Lens Peripheral Illumination / Chromatic Aberration Correction .. 146

Creating and Selecting a Folder................................................... 149

File Numbering Methods .............................................................. 151

Setting Copyright Information....................................................... 153

Setting the Color Space ............................................................... 155

Advanced Operations 157

d: Program AE............................................................................ 158

s: Shutter-Priority AE................................................................ 160

f: Aperture-Priority AE............................................................. 162

Depth-of-Field Preview.............................................................. 163

a: Manual Exposure................................................................... 164

q Selecting the Metering Mode.................................................. 165

Setting Exposure Compensation.................................................. 167

h Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)........................................... 168

A AE Lock................................................................................... 170

F: Bulb Exposures....................................................................... 171

w: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Shooting.............................. 172

P Multiple Exposures................................................................. 175

2 Mirror Lockup ........................................................................ 182

Using the Eyepiece Cover............................................................ 183

F Using a Remote Switch............................................................ 184

R Remote Control Shooting.......................................................... 184

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Flash Photography 187

D Using the Built-in Flash.............................................................188

D Using an External Speedlite......................................................193

Setting the Flash...........................................................................195

Using Wireless Flash....................................................................203

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 215

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor...............................................216

Shooting Function Settings...........................................................222

U Shooting with Filter Effects......................................................224

Menu Function Settings................................................................228

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) ...................................................233

x Shooting with the Touch Shutter.............................................245

MF: Focusing Manually.................................................................247

Shooting Movies 251

k Shooting Movies.....................................................................252

Shooting Function Settings...........................................................263

Setting the Movie Recording Size.................................................265

Using Movie Digital Zoom.............................................................267

Setting the Sound Recording........................................................268

Setting the Time Code..................................................................270

Menu Function Settings................................................................273

Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................277

Image Playback 289

x Image Playback......................................................................290

B: Shooting Information Display.............................................292

H I Searching for Images Quickly............................................296

u/y Magnified View ...................................................................298

d Playing Back with the Touch Screen ........................................299

b Rotating the Image ..................................................................301

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Setting Ratings............................................................................. 302

Q Quick Control for Playback..................................................... 304

k Enjoying Movies..................................................................... 306

k Playing Movies....................................................................... 308

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ................................. 310

Slide Show (Auto Playback)......................................................... 312

Viewing Images on a TV Set........................................................ 316

K Protecting Images................................................................... 320

L Erasing Images........................................................................ 322

Changing Image Playback Settings ............................................. 324

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness....................................... 324

Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ............................................... 325

Post-Processing Images 327

R Processing RAW Images with the Camera .......................... 328

S Resizing JPEG Images........................................................... 333

U Applying Creative Filters......................................................... 335

Sensor Cleaning 339

f Automatic Sensor Cleaning.................................................. 340

Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................ 341

Manual Sensor Cleaning.............................................................. 343

Printing Images 345

Preparing to Print ......................................................................... 346

w Printing................................................................................... 348

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)......................................... 355

W Direct Printing of Print-Ordered Images ................................. 358

p Specifying Images for a Photobook......................................... 359

Customizing the Camera 361

Setting Custom Functions ............................................................ 362

Custom Functions ........................................................................ 363

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Custom Function Settings.............................................................365

C.Fn I: Exposure ........................................................................365

C.Fn II: Autofocus ......................................................................368

C.Fn III: Operation/Others..........................................................375

8: Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus.................................377

8: Custom Controls ....................................................................383

Registering My Menu....................................................................389

w: Register Custom Shooting Modes...........................................390

Reference 393

B Button Functions.................................................................394

Checking the Battery Information..................................................396

Using a Household Power Outlet..................................................400

H Using Eye-Fi Cards.................................................................401

Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode..............404

Menu Settings...............................................................................408

System Map..................................................................................416

Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................418

Error Codes...................................................................................432

Specifications................................................................................433

Handling Precautions: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM,

EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM .................................................443

Safety Warnings............................................................................445

Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals /

Downloading Images to Your Computer 451

Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM .......................452

Downloading Images to a Computer.............................................454

Software Overview........................................................................456

Installing the Software...................................................................458

Software Instruction Manual .........................................................459

Index.............................................................................................460

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Power

Charging the battery Î p.28

Battery check Î p.36

Battery information check

Î p.396

Household power outlet Î p.400

Auto power off Î p.59

Card

Formatting Î p.57

Release shutter

without card Î p.32

Lens

Attaching/Detaching Î p.40

Zoom Î p.41

Image Stabilizer Î p.43

Basic Settings

Language Î p.39

Date/Time/Zone Î p.37

Beeper Î p.59

Copyright information Î p.153

Clear all camera settings Î p.61

Viewfinder

Dioptric adjustment Î p.44

Eyepiece cover Î p.183

Electronic level

(During shooting) Î p.66

Electronic level

(Before shooting) Î p.67

LCD Monitor

Brightness adjustment Î p.324

Touch screen Î p.54

Electronic level Î p.65

Feature guide Î p.69

Help Î p.70

AF

AF operation Î p.100

AF area selection mode Î p.103

AF point selection Î p.105

AF Microadjustment Î p.377

Manual focusing Î p.110

Metering

Metering mode Î p.165

Drive

Drive mode Î p.111

Self-timer Î p.113

Maximum burst Î p.119

Recording Images

Creating/Selecting

a folde

r

Î p.149

File numbering Î p.151

Image Quality

Image-recording quality Î p.116

ISO speed Î p.120

Picture Style Î p.126

White balance Î p.134

Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.140

Noise reduction for high

ISO speeds Î p.141

Noise reduction for long

exposures Î p.143

Highlight tone priority Î p.145

Peripheral illumination

correction Î p.146

Chromatic aberration

correction Î p.147

Color space Î p.155

Shooting

Shooting mode Î p.24

HDR Î p.172

Multiple exposures Î p.175

Mirror lockup Î p.182

Depth-of-field preview Î p.163

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Index to Features

Remote control Î p.184

Quick Control Î p.50

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure compensation Î p.167

AEB Î p.168

AE lock Î p.170

Safety shift Î p.367

Flash

Built-in flash Î p.188

External flash Î p.193

Flash function settings Î p.195

Wireless shooting Î p.203

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting Î p.215

Focusing Î p.233

Continuous AF Î p.228

Aspect ratio Î p.229

Creative filters Î p.224

Touch Shutter Î p.245

Movie Shooting

Movie shooting Î p.251

Movie Servo AF Î p.273

Movie recording size Î p.265

Digital zoom Î p.267

Sound recording Î p.268

Time code Î p.270

Still photo shooting Î p.261

Video snapshot Î p.277

Playback

Image review time Î p.60

Single-image display Î p.290

Shooting information

display Î p.292

Index display Î p.296

Image browsing

(Jump display) Î p.297

Magnified view Î p.298

Image rotate Î p.301

Rating Î p.302

Movie playback Î p.308

Slide show Î p.312

Viewing images on a

TV set Î p.316

Protect Î p.320

Erase Î p.322

Touch playback Î p.299

Image Editing

RAW image processing Î p.328

Resize Î p.333

Creative filters Î p.335

Printing

PictBridge Î p.345

Print Order (DPOF) Î p.355

Photobook Set-up Î p.359

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn)Î p.362

Custom Controls Î p.383

My Menu Î p.389

Custom shooting mode Î p.390

Sensor Cleaning and Dust

Reduction

Sensor cleaning Î p.340

Append Dust Delete DataÎ p.341

Software

Overview Î p.456

Installation Î p.458

Wi-Fi*

Wi-Fi Î Separate booklet

* The EOS 70D (N) does not have the

Wi-Fi function.

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Camera Care

This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock.

The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you

accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult the nearest Canon

Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the

camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.

Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such

as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near

anything emitting strong radio waves, such as a large antenna. Strong

magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.

Do not leave the camera in excessive heat, such as in a car in direct

sunlight. High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.

The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to

disassemble the camera yourself.

Do not block the mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing so may cause a

malfunction.

Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and

focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean

the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest

Canon Service Center.

Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to

prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera

misoperation.

If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,

condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent

condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to

the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.

If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid

damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and

battery from the camera, and wait until condensation has evaporated before

using the camera.

If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery

and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the

camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to

check that the camera is still working.

Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals that result in rust and

corrosion such as in a chemical lab.

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Handling Precautions

If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions

before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is

an important shoot such as a foreign trip coming up, have the camera

checked by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure

it is working properly.

If you use continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a

prolonged period, the camera may become hot. This is not a malfunction.

LCD Panel and LCD Monitor

Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision

technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there may be a few dead pixels

displaying only black or red, etc. among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels.

Dead pixels are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.

If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur

where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only

temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days.

The LCD monitor display may seem slow in low temperatures, or look black

in high temperatures. It will return to normal at room temperature.

Cards

To protect the card and its recorded data, note the following:

Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do not subject it to excessive force,

physical shock, or vibration.

Do not touch the card’s electronic contacts with your fingers or anything

metallic.

Do not affix any stickers, etc., on the card.

Do not store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field,

such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having

static electricity.

Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source.

Store the card in a case.

Do not store the card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.

Lens

After detaching the lens from the camera, put down the

lens with the rear end up and attach the lens caps to avoid

scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

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Nomenclature

Speaker

(p.308)

Body cap (p.40)

<F> Remote control terminal (p.184)

<D>

HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.316)

<q/C>

Audio/video OUT/Digital terminal

(p.319/346, 454)

<Y> External microphone IN terminal (p.269)

Lens lock pin

Lens mount

Contacts (p.19)

Mirror (p.182, 343)

Depth-of-field preview button

(p.163)

DC coupler cord hole

(p.400)

Grip

(Battery

compartment)

Red-eye

reduction/

Self-timer lamp

(p.190/113)

Remote control

sensor (p.184)

Shutter button

(p.45)

<6> Main Dial

(p.46)

<B> AF area

selection mode button

(p.104)

<U> LCD panel

illumination button

(p.49)

<q> Metering mode

selection button (p.165)

<i>

ISO speed

setting button (p.120)

<R> Drive mode selection button (p.111)

<f> AF mode selection button (p.100)

LCD panel (p.22)

EF lens mount index (p.40)

Built-in flash/AF-assist beam (p.188/203)

EF-S lens mount index (p.40)

Flash sync contacts

Hot shoe (p.193)

Microphone (p.269)

Mode Dial lock-release

button (p.46)

Mode Dial (p.24)

Strap mount

(p.27)

<D> Flash button (p.188)

Lens release

button (p.41)

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