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Canon EOS M100 Quick start guide

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Getting Started
Download camera and lens manuals and software from the following page.
http://www.canon.com/icpd/
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With a computer connected to the Internet, access the above URL.
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Access the site for your country or region.
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Adobe Reader is required to view the manuals.
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For instructions on downloading and installing the software, refer to the
Help Guide
available
for download.
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You may be requested to enter the serial number (body
number) when downloading the manuals or software.
In this case, enter the number on the camera body,
behind the screen.
Use the following memory cards (sold separately), in any capacity.
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SD memory cards*
1
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SDHC memory cards*
1
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2
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SDXC memory cards*
1
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2
*1 Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have been verifi ed to work
with the camera.
*2 UHS-I memory cards are also supported.
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Set your home time
zone
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/ buttons to adjust
→
button
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Set the display
language
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Hold down the
button and press the
button.
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/ / / buttons
to adjust →
button
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Insert the memory
card
Label
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Close the memory
card cover
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Turn the camera
on
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Set the date and
time
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/ buttons to
navigate →
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buttons to adjust →
button
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Make sure the
camera is off
Remove the lens
cap and body cap
Attach the lens
(
1
)
(
2
)
Remove the front
lens cap
(
1
)
(
2
)
(
1
)
Access the menu
screen
Choose the setting
item
(1)
(2)
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[ 2] → [Date/Time]
→
button
Set up the camera
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/ buttons to
navigate →
/
buttons to adjust →
button
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Make sure the
camera is off
Detach the lens
(
1
)
(
2
)
(
3
)
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Press (1) as you turn
the lens toward (2)
until it stops.
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Remove it in the
direction shown (3).
Attach the lens
cap and body cap
Prepare to shoot
(
1
)
(
2
)
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Press (1) as you turn
(2) slightly, and then
release (1).
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Turn (2) a little more
until it clicks.
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Zoom in or out before
focusing.
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Turn the camera
on
Set the mode
(1) (2) (3)
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(1) Scene icon
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(2) Remaining
number of shots
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(3) Remaining record-
ing time
Zoom in or out, as
needed
Focus
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Press the shutter
button lightly.
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The camera beeps
twice after focusing.
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An AF frame is
displayed around
positions in focus.
Raise the fl ash as
needed
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If [Raise the fl ash] is
displayed, move the
switch.
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Turn the camera
on
Set the mode
(1) (2) (3)
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(1) Scene icon
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(2) Remaining
number of shots
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(3) Remaining record-
ing time
Zoom in or out, as
needed
Start recording
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Frames are displayed
around any detected
faces that are in
focus.
Stop recording
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Recording Movies (Scene Intelligent Auto)
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Viewing Stills
Enter Playback
mode
Browse your
images
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button: Previous
image
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button: Next image
Enter Playback
mode
Browse your
images
z
button: Previous
image
z
button: Next image
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Movies are labeled
with [
].
Play the movie
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Viewing Movies

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/ buttons →
[
] → button
Adjust the volume
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Enter Playback
mode
Browse your
images
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button: Previous
image
z
button: Next image
Erase
z
/ buttons →
[Erase] →
button
/