Canon EOS 800D Owner's manual

Instruction manuals (PDF files) and software can be

downloaded from the Canon website (p.4, 475).

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The EOS 800D is a digital single-lens reflex camera featuring a fine-

detail CMOS sensor with approx. 24.2 effective megapixels, DIGIC 7,

high-precision and high-speed 45-point AF (up to 45 cross-type AF

points), maximum continuous shooting speed of approx. 6.0 shots/sec.,

Live View shooting, Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting, and

Wi-Fi/NFC/Bluetooth (wireless communication) function.

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

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

Precautions” (p.22-24) and “Handling Precautions” (p.25-27). Also, read

this manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.

Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further

Familiarize Yourself with the Camera

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

come out. You can then better understand the camera. Be sure to store

this manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again when necessary.

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 on 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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Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your

camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

* Battery Charger LC-E17E comes with a power cord.

 The camera does not come with the Software CD-ROM, an interface cable

or HDMI cable.

 The Instruction Manuals are listed on the next page.

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

 Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

 For items sold separately, see the System Map (p.426).

Item Check List

Battery Pack

LP-E17

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E17E*

Strap

Camera

(with eyecup and body cap)

When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon

website (p.4).

The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF) are for lenses sold individually. Note

that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the accessories included with

the lens may not match those listed in the Lens Instruction Manual.

Software can be downloaded from the Canon website (p.475) for your use.

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Quick Reference Guide

The booklet is the Quick Reference Guide.

More detailed Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be

downloaded from the Canon website.

1 Download the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

 Connect to the Internet and access the following Canon website.

www.canon.com/icpd

 Select your country or region of residence and download the

Instruction Manuals.

Instruction Manuals Available for Download

• Camera Instruction Manual

• Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Instruction

Manual

• Lens Instruction Manuals

• Software Instruction Manuals

2 View the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

 Double-click a downloaded Instruction Manual (PDF file) to open

it.

 To view the Instruction Manuals (PDF files), Adobe Acrobat

Reader DC or other Adobe PDF viewer (most recent version

recommended) is required.

 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded for free from the

Internet.

 To learn how to use PDF viewing software, refer to the software’s

Help section.

Instruction Manuals

Downloading and Viewing the Instruction Manuals (PDF Files)

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Instruction Manuals

The Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can also be downloaded using the QR

code.

www.canon.com/icpd

 A software application is required to read out the QR code.

 Select your country or region of residence, then download the Instruction

Manuals.

 The QR code can also be displayed under [54: Manual/software URL].

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Quick Start Guide

1

Insert the battery (p.38).

Upon purchase, charge the battery

to start using (p.36).

2

Insert the card (p.39).

With the card’s label facing

toward the back of the

camera, insert it into the

card slot.

3

Attach the lens (p.49).

Align the lens’s white or red mount

index with the camera’s mount

index of the same color to attach

the lens.

4

Set the lens’s focus mode

switch to <f> (p.49).

5

Set the power switch to <1>,

then set the Mode Dial to <A>

(Scene Intelligent Auto)

(p.78).

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.42).

When the LCD monitor displays the

date/time/zone setting screen, see

page 45.

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Focus on the subject (p.52).

Look through the viewfinder and

aim the viewfinder center over the

subject.

Press the shutter button halfway,

and the camera will focus on the

subject.

The built-in flash will be raised as

necessary.

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Take the picture (p.52).

Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

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Review the picture.

The image just captured will be

displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the

LCD monitor.

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (p.115).

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

Shooting” (p.229).

 To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.115).

 To delete images, see “Erasing Images” (p.363).

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The following cards can be used with the camera regardless of

capacity. If the card is new or was previously formatted (initialized)

by another camera or computer, format the card with this camera

(p.69).

 SD/SDHC*/SDXC* memory cards

* UHS-I cards supported.

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

speed class at least as high as shown in the following table.

* Image-recording quality that is automatically set for time-lapse movie shooting

(p.284).

 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 be played back

properly.

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

manufacturer’s website.

Compatible Cards

Cards that Can Record Movies

Movie Recording Size

(p.275)

Recording Formats

MOV MP4

ALL-I*

UHS Speed Class 3 or

faster

-

IPB

(Standard)

L: 8 7 -

SD Speed Class 10 or

faster

Other than

above

-

SD Speed Class 6 or

faster

IPB (Light) -

SD Speed Class 4 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 photos/

movies. Please purchase it separately.

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Chapters

Introduction

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Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations

35

Basic Shooting and Image Playback

77

Setting the AF and Drive Modes

117

Image Settings

145

Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects

183

Flash Photography

203

Shooting with the LCD Monitor

(Live View Shooting)

229

Shooting Movies

263

Handy Features

311

Image Playback

333

Post-Processing Images

379

Customizing the Camera

387

Reference

405

Software Start Guide /

Downloading Images to a Computer

473

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Contents by Purpose

Shooting

 Shoot automatically  p.77-114 (Basic Zone modes)

 Shoot continuously  p.141 (i Continuous shooting)



Take a picture of yourself in a group

 p.143 (j Self-timer)

 Freeze the action  p.186 (s Shutter-priority AE)

 Blur the action

 Blur the background  p.84 (C Creative Auto)



Keep the background in sharp focus

p.188 (f Aperture-priority AE)



Adjust the image brightness (exposure)

 p.196 (Exposure compensation)

 Shoot in low light  p.78, 204 (D Flash photography)

p.152 (ISO speed setting)

 Shoot without flash  p.83 (7 Flash Off)

p.112 (b Flash off)

 Shoot fireworks at night  p.193 (Bulb exposure)



Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor

 p.229 (A Live View shooting)

 Use Creative filters  p.105, 239 (Creative filters)

 Shoot movies  p.263 (k Movie shooting)

Image Quality



Shoot with image effects matching the subject

 p.155 (Picture Style)



Make a large-size print of the picture

 p.146 (73, 83, 1)

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 Take many pictures  p.146 (7a, 8a, b)

AF (Focusing)



Change the AF area selection mode

 p.123 (S

AF area selection mode

)

 Shoot a moving subject  p.94, 97, 120 (AI Servo AF)

Playback

 View the images on the camera  p.115 (x Playback)

 Search for pictures quickly  p.334 (H Index display)

p.335 (I Image browsing)

 Rate images  p.341 (Ratings)

 Prevent important images  p.360 (K Image protect)

from accidental deletion

 Delete unnecessary images  p.363 (L Delete)



Auto play back photos and movies

 p.354 (Slide show)



View the photos and movies on a TV set

 p.357 (TV set)



Adjust the LCD monitor brightness

 p.314 (LCD monitor brightness)

 Apply special effect to images  p.380 (Creative filters)

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Power

Battery

• Charging  p.36

• Installing/Removing  p.38

• Battery level  p.44

• Checking battery

information  p.407

Household power outlet  p.408

Auto power off  p.43

Cards

Installing/Removing  p.39

Formatting  p.69

Releasing shutter

without card  p.312

Lens

Attaching/Detaching  p.49

Zoom  p.50

Basic Settings

Dioptric adjustment  p.51

Language  p.48

Date/Time/Zone  p.45

Beeper  p.312

LCD monitor

Using the LCD monitor  p.42

LCD off/on button  p.326

Brightness adjustment  p.314

Touch screen  p.66

Display level settings  p.53

Feature guide  p.57

Recording Images

Creating/Selecting

a folder  p.315

File numbering  p.317

AF

AF operation  p.118

AF area selection mode  p.123

AF point selection  p.125

Lens group  p.131

Manual focusing  p.140

Drive

Drive mode  p.141

Continuous shooting  p.141

Self-timer  p.143

Maximum burst  p.148

Image Quality

Image-recording quality  p.146

Picture Style  p.155

White balance  p.163

Auto Lighting Optimizer  p.169

Noise reduction for long

exposures  p.171

Noise reduction for

high ISO speeds  p.170

Lens aberration

correction  p.173

Reducing flicker  p.179

Highlight tone priority  p.391

Color space  p.181

Index to Features

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Index to Features

Shooting

Shooting mode  p.30

ISO speed  p.152

Aspect ratio  p.150

Bulb  p.193

Metering mode  p.194

Mirror lockup  p.200

Remote control  p.409

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure compensation  p.196

Exposure compensation

with M+ISO Auto  p.192

AEB  p.197

AE lock  p.199

Flash

Built-in flash  p.204

External flash  p.209

Flash function settings  p.211

Wireless photography  p.217

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting  p.229

AF operation  p.244

AF method  p.247

Creative filters  p.239

Touch shutter  p.257

Movie Shooting

Movie shooting  p.263

AF method  p.247

Movie recording size  p.275

Movie Servo AF  p.303

Sound recording  p.301

Manual exposure  p.268

Digital zoom  p.278

HDR movie shooting  p.279



Creative filters for movies

 p.280

Video snapshot  p.291

Time-lapse movie  p.284

Remote control shooting  p.306

Playback

Image review time  p.313

Single-image display  p.115

Shooting information  p.373

Index display  p.334

Image browsing

(Jump display)  p.335

Magnified view  p.337

Image rotation  p.340

Rating  p.341

Movie playback  p.350

Slide show  p.354

Viewing images on

a TV set  p.357

Protect  p.360

Erasing  p.363

Touch playback  p.338

Print Order (DPOF)  p.366

Photobook Set-up  p.370

Index to Features

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Image Editing

Creative filters  p.380

Resizing  p.383

Cropping  p.385

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn)  p.388

My Menu  p.399

Software

Software Start Guide  p.474

Software Instruction

Manual  p.476

Wi-Fi Function

 Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication)

Function Instruction Manual

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Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.

<W><X><Y><Z> : Indicate up, down, left, and right on the <V>

cross keys respectively.

<0> : Indicates the Setting button.

0/9/7/8 : Indicates that each function remains active

for approx. 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec.

after you let go of the button.

* In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera’s buttons

and displayed on the LCD monitor are also used in this manual when discussing

relevant operations and functionality.

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

<M> button to change its settings.

O : This icon at the upper right of the page titles indicates that

the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes

(p.31).

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

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Troubleshooting advice.

Basic Assumptions and Sample Photos

All operations described in this manual assume that the power switch

is set to <1> (p.43).

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

set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual describe the camera attached with the

EF-S18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.

The sample photos displayed on the camera and used in this manual

are only for illustrative purposes to show the effects more clearly.

Conventions Used in this Manual

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1

Introduction 2

Item Check List................................................................................. 3

Instruction Manuals .......................................................................... 4

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

Compatible Cards............................................................................. 8

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

Contents by Purpose...................................................................... 10

Index to Features ........................................................................... 12

Conventions Used in this Manual................................................... 15

Safety Precautions ......................................................................... 22

Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 25

Nomenclature ................................................................................. 28

Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations 35

Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 36

Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 38

Installing and Removing the Card .................................................. 39

Using the LCD Monitor ................................................................... 42

Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 43

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone................................................... 45

Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 48

Attaching and Detaching a Lens..................................................... 49

Basic Shooting Operations............................................................. 51

Setting the Screen Display Level ................................................... 53

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 59

3 Menu Operations and Configurations................................... 61

d Operating the Camera with Touch Screen ................................. 66

Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 69

Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................ 71

Displaying the Electronic Level ...................................................... 72

Displaying the Grid ......................................................................... 74

Displaying the Flicker Detection ..................................................... 75

Contents

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Contents

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Basic Shooting and Image Playback 77

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................78

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto).......................... 81

7 Shooting When You Cannot Use Flash .................................... 83

C Creative Auto Shooting.............................................................84

2 Shooting Portraits ......................................................................91

3 Shooting Landscapes ...............................................................92

4 Shooting Close-ups....................................................................93

5 Shooting Moving Subjects ........................................................ 94

8: Special Scene Mode ............................................................. 95

q Shooting Group Photos ............................................................. 96

C Photographing Children .............................................................97

P Shooting Food ............................................................................ 98

x Shooting Candlelight Portraits ...................................................99

6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod) ..................................100

F Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld)..........................................101

G Shooting Backlit Scenes..........................................................102

v Shooting with Creative Filter Effects ....................................... 105

Q Quick Control........................................................................... 111

Adjusting the Brightness ............................................................... 114

x Image Playback ...................................................................... 115

Setting the AF and Drive Modes 117

f: Changing the Autofocus Operation (AF operation) ............... 118

S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point .......................................123

AF Area Selection Modes .............................................................127

AF Sensor..................................................................................... 130

Lenses and Usable AF Points.......................................................131

Subjects Difficult to Focus on........................................................139

MF: Manual Focus .....................................................................140

i Selecting the Drive Mode........................................................141

j Using the Self-timer .................................................................143

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Image Settings 145

Setting the Image-Recording Quality ........................................... 146

Changing the Image’s Aspect Ratio ............................................. 150

g: Setting the ISO Speed for Still Photos................................. 152

A Selecting a Picture Style ...................................................... 155

A Customizing a Picture Style ................................................. 158

A Registering a Picture Style ................................................... 161

B: Matching the Light Source (White balance)......................... 163

u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source......................... 167

Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast (Auto Lighting Optimizer)

.. 169

Setting Noise Reduction............................................................... 170

Correction of Lens Aberrations due to Optical Characteristics..... 173

Reducing Flicker........................................................................... 179

Setting the Color Reproduction Range (Color space) .................. 181

Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects 183

d: Program AE ............................................................................ 184

s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement (Shutter priority AE)..... 186

f: Changing the Depth of Field (Aperture priority AE).............. 188

Depth-of-Field Preview .............................................................. 190

a: Manual Exposure ................................................................... 191

q Changing the Metering Mode ................................................. 194

Setting the Desired Exposure Compensation

............................... 196

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ................................................. 197

A Locking the Exposure (AE Lock)............................................. 199

Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera Vibration Blur.......................... 200

Flash Photography 203

D Using the Built-in Flash............................................................. 204

D Using an External Speedlite ..................................................... 209

Setting the Flash Function.............................................................211

Wireless Flash Photography ........................................................ 217

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Contents

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7

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Easy Wireless Flash Photography ................................................ 220

Custom Wireless Flash Photography............................................ 223

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 229

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor...............................................230

Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................237

U Shooting with Creative Filter Effects ....................................... 239

Menu Function Settings ................................................................ 243

Changing the Autofocus Operation (AF operation).......................244

Focusing with AF (AF method) .....................................................247

x Shooting with the Touch Shutter .............................................257

MF: Focusing Manually.................................................................259

Shooting Movies 263

k Shooting Movies .....................................................................264

Autoexposure Shooting..............................................................264

Manual Exposure Shooting ........................................................268

Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................274

Setting the Movie Recording Size................................................. 275

Using Movie Digital Zoom .............................................................278

u Shooting HDR Movies .............................................................279

v Shooting Movies with Creative Filter Effects ...........................280

N Shooting Time-lapse Movies.................................................284

Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................ 291

Menu Function Settings ................................................................ 301

Handy Features 311

Handy Features ............................................................................312

Disabling the Beeper.................................................................. 312

Card Reminder........................................................................... 312

Setting the Image Review Time .................................................313

Setting the Auto Power Off Time................................................ 313

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................314

Creating and Selecting a Folder.................................................315

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File Numbering Methods............................................................ 317

Setting the Copyright Information .............................................. 320

Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ............................................... 322

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings ........................... 323

Turning the LCD Monitor Off/On ................................................ 326

f Automatic Sensor Cleaning .................................................. 327

Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................ 329

Manual Sensor Cleaning .............................................................. 331

Image Playback 333

x Searching for Images Quickly ................................................ 334

u/y Magnifying Images ............................................................. 337

d Playing Back with the Touch Screen ........................................ 338

b Rotating the Image.................................................................. 340

Setting Ratings ............................................................................. 341

Setting Image Search Conditions................................................. 344

Q Quick Control for Playback ..................................................... 346

k Enjoying Movies ..................................................................... 348

k Playing Back Movies .............................................................. 350

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ................................. 352

Slide Show (Auto Playback) ......................................................... 354

Viewing Images on a TV Set ........................................................ 357

K Protecting Images................................................................... 360

L Erasing Images........................................................................ 363

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 366

p Specifying Images for a Photobook ......................................... 370

B: Shooting Information Display ............................................ 373

Post-Processing Images 379

U Applying Creative Filter Effects............................................... 380

S Resizing JPEG Images........................................................... 383

N Cropping JPEG Images .......................................................... 385

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