The Canon Camera

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 Front

F1: Shutter Button

F2: Red-eye reduction/self-timer lamp
F3: Lens Mount
F4: Lens Mount Index
F5: Lens Release Button
F6: Mirror
F7: Microphone
F8: Built-in Flash
 Shutter Button
Press this button to release the
shutter. The shutter button press
has two stages: Half-pressing the
button activates the AF function,
while pressing it down fully releases
the shutter.

Red-Eye Reduction
& Self-Timer
Red-eye reduction: If red-eye
reduction is enabled on your
camera, half-pressing the shutter
button will light up this lamp when
you use the built-in flash.
Self-timer: When you set the
self-timer, this lamp will blink for the
duration of the timer until the
picture is taken.
 Lens Mount
This is the section that
connects the
interchangeable lens to
the camera body. To
attach the lens, you line up
the lens mount index on
the lens with the
corresponding one on the
lens mount and turn the
lens clockwise until you
hear a click.

Lens Mount index

Align the mark on the lens
with this mark when you
are attaching or
detaching a lens.
Press this button when Lens Release Button
you want to detach the
lens. The lens lock pin
retracts when the button
is pressed, enabling you
to turn the lens freely.
Before shooting, lock the
lens into place by turning
it until you hear a click.

The mirror is unique to DSLR

Mirror cameras. It reflects light from
the lens into the viewfinder,
which lets the photographer
see the shot through the
viewfinder in real time. The
mirror flips up immediately
right before shutter release
(the shot is taken).
 Microphone
This is a built-in
microphone for capturing
the audio sound during
movie recording. The
microphone used may be
monaural or stereo
depending on the camera
model.

Built In Flash
When needed, you can fire the flash
to capture a shot in a dimly-lit
scene. The flash may be
automatically fired in some modes.
Viewfinder Display

V1: AF Point
V2: Shutter Speed
V3: Aperture
Value
V4: ISO Speed
 Autofocus Point
Indicates the position of the focus
during AF (autofocus) shooting.
The selected AF point will be
highlighted in red. You can choose
to select an AF point
automatically or manually.

Shutter Speed
Indicates the time interval during which the shutter is open.
The shutter speed value is denoted in the "1/denominator"
format. However, only the denominator value is shown in the
viewfinder. Increasing the denominator value shortens the
time interval the shutter remains open. Shutter speeds
slower than 1/4 second are indicated as, for example, 0''3,
0''4, 0''5, 0''6, 0''8, 1'', or 1''3. In this case, 1"3 means 1.3 seconds.
Aperture Value
This value indicates the extent to which the aperture blades
inside the lens are open. A smaller value means the aperture
is more widely open, which allows more light to be captured.
The selectable aperture value range varies according to the
lens in use.

ISO Value
The ISO speed setting varies constantly when the
Auto setting is selected. A higher ISO speed makes it
easier to capture shots of a dimly-lit scene.
Rear

R1: Eyecup
R2: Viewfinder Eyepiece
R3: LCD Monitor
R4: Menu Button
R5: Playback Button
R6: WIFI Lamp
R7: Access Lamp
R8: Set Button/Multi-Controller
R9: ISO Speed Setting Button
R10: Quick Control Button
R11: Display Button
R12: Erase Button
R13: Focus Point Selection Button
R14: Live View Shooting/ Movie Shooting Switch
R15: Dioptric Adjustment Knob
 Eyecup
The eyecup prevents
external light from entering
when your eye is in contact
with the eyepiece. A soft
material is used to reduce
the burden on the eye and
the forehead.

Viewfinder The viewfinder eyepiece is a

small window on the camera
which you look through in
Eyepiece order to compose your
photo and establish focus
on a subject. When shooting
using a viewfinder, external
light is reduced. This allows
you to put full attention on
the subject right before your
eyes, which in turn makes it
easier to track moving
subjects.
 In addition to the shooting

LCD Monitor settings as shown in the

illustration here, the captured
image as well as text information
such as the menu can also be
displayed on the LCD monitor.
Also, you can magnify the display
image to check the details. Some
camera models have a Vari-angle
LCD monitor, which allows you to
alter the angle of the monitor
during Live View shooting, making
it easier to capture low-angle or
high-angle shots.

Menu Button
Use this button to display
the menu for adjusting the
different camera functions.
After selecting a menu
item, you can adjust the
camera settings in greater
detail.
 PlayBack Button
This is the button for
playing back images you
have captured. Pressing
the button once displays
the last image you
captured or showed on
the LCD monitor.

This lamp indicates the

WIFI Lamp wireless connection status.

Lamp on: Wi-fi connection
is on
Blinking lamp: Camera is
waiting for
connection/reconnection
Intermittent
rapidly-blinking lamp:
Connection error
Rapidly blinking lamp:
Data is being
sent/received
 Access Lamp The lamp appears blinking
when there is data
transmission between the
camera and the memory card.
Do not open the card slot or
battery compartment cover
while the light is blinking.
Doing so may cause the
camera to malfunction.

The Multi-controller keys

SET Button/ are directional buttons

that allow you to:

Multi-controller - Move between menu

items
- Move a magnified display
to a different point during
image playback
- Move the AF point during
AF point selection
In shooting mode, the
functions of the keys
switches to the ones
indicated by the icon on it.
Meanwhile, the SET button
confirms a selection.
 ISO Speed
Setting Button
Press this button to adjust the
sensitivity of the camera
toward light. ISO speed is an
international standard that is
determined based on the
sensitivity of negative films.

Quick Control
Button
Pressing this button displays
the Quick Control screen
(further explained in the
section "Settings on the
Quick Control Screen"), which
allows you to confirm
various camera settings at
one glance and adjust them.
 By pressing the DISP button, you
Display Button can:
- Turn the display on/off
- Toggle between different
information displays in
Image/Movie Playback mode
and during Live View shooting
- Display the camera’s major
function settings when the menu
is displayed.

Erase Button
Use this button to erase
unwanted images.

Focus Point Selection Button

Use this button to go into AF
point (autofocus) selection
mode during AF shooting. You
can then select any of the AF
points manually using the
Multi-controller keys.
 Live View Shooting/ Movie Shooting
Switch
Use this button to turn on or
turn off the Live View function.
Pressing the button once
displays the Live View image on
the LCD monitor, and the
camera is ready for Live View
shooting. To record a movie, set
the shooting mode to “Movie
Shooting” on the mode dial (T6),
and press this button to start
recording. To stop, press the
button again.

Dioptric Adjustment Knob

Use this knob to adjust

the clarity of the
viewfinder image
according to your
eyesight. To do so, turn
the knob while looking
through the viewfinder.
Quick Control Screen

QC1: Shooting Mode

QC2: Shutter Speed
QC3: Battery Level
QC4: Shots Remaining
QC5: Image-recording Format/ Quality
QC6: ISO Speed
QC7: Aperture Value
Shooting Mode
Displays the text or icon
corresponding to the shooting
mode you have selected as you
turn the Mode Dial.

Shutter Speed
Displays the time interval during
which the shutter is open. Increasing
the denominator value shortens the
time interval the shutter remains
open.

Battery Level
Displays the remaining battery level
with an icon. The illustration here
shows the state when the battery
level is still full. The icon display
changes as the battery level
decreases.

Shots Remaining
Indicates the number of remaining
shots that can be captured. The
number varies with the capacity of the
memory card in use as well as the
image-recording quality you have
selected.
 Image-recording
Format/ Quality
Displays the image-recording
quality that is currently selected.
The icon here indicates that the
camera is set to record in the
Large JPEG format.

ISO Speed
A higher ISO speed makes it easier to
capture shots of a dimly-lit scene.
Generally, ISO 100 is used as the
standard setting. In the ISO Auto
setting, the optimal value is
automatically selected according to
the scene. You can also choose to set
the ISO speed manually.

Aperture Value
This value indicates the extent to
which the aperture blades inside
the lens are open. A smaller value
means the aperture is more widely
open, which allows more light to be
captured. The aperture value is
also known as the f-number, which
varies with the lens in use.
 Top

T1: Focus Mode Switch

T2: Speaker
T3: Strap Mount
T4: Hot Shoe
T5: Power Switch
T6: Mode Dial
T7: Flash Button
T8: Main Dial
T9: Zoom Ring
T10: Focus Ring
Focus Mode Switch
Use this switch to set the
focusing mode to Automatic
(AF) or Manual (MF).

Speaker
Audio sound of a recorded movie can
be played back through the speaker.
During movie playback, turning the
Main Dial allows you to adjust the
volume level. Not only so, you can also
select and play back the background
music from the menu screen.

Strap Mount
Pull the end of the strap through
the eyelet, and secure it firmly
while ensuring that the two ends
of the strap are well-balanced.
 Hot Shoe
This is a terminal for
attaching external flash units.
Data is transmitted between
the camera and the flash unit
through the contacts.
Maintain the contacts in a
clean state to ensure proper
firing of the external flash
when needed.

Power Switch
Use this switch to power on or power
off the camera. When the power of the
camera is left on for a prolonged
period of time, it switches
automatically to the standby mode to
conserve power. For some cameras,
the power switch comes with a Movie
icon as shown in the illustration, which
allows you to switch to the Movie
shooting mode directly.
 Turn this dial to select a shooting
mode according to the scene you
want to capture. The shooting modes
Mode Dial are largely divided into two different
zones, Creative and Basic.
A: Creative Zone
The Creative Zone modes allow users
to select and set functions according
to their intended purpose.
B: Basic Zone
In the Basic Zone modes, the camera
automatically selects the appropriate
settings according to the selected
scene.
Flash Button Use this button to pop up
the built-in flash. In the
Basic Zone, the built-in flash
may pop up automatically in
some cases according to
the function in use.

This is a multi-purpose dial

that allows you to perform Main Dial
tasks such as adjusting the
value of the shooting
settings (usually
aperture/shutter
speed/exposure
compensation) and jumping
through playback images.
Zoom Ring Turn the zoom ring to alter
the focal length. The selected
focal length can be identified
from the numbers and index
marks at the lower end of the
lens.

Focus Ring When the camera is in the

Manual Focus (MF) mode,
turn this ring to adjust the
focus. The position of the
focus ring varies according
to the lens in use.
 Side

S1: Remote Control Terminal, Audio/Video OUT/Digital

Terminal, HDMI Mini OUT Terminal, N-Mark

A: Remote control terminal

This is a terminal for connecting the
camera to an external device. Before you
do so, make sure that the device is
compatible with the camera, and
connect them properly.
B: Audio/Video OUT/Digital terminal
C: HDMI mini OUT terminal
These are terminals for TV output and
data transmission, as well as for HDMI
mini output.
D: N-Mark
Touching the N-mark against an
NFC-compatible smartphone will initiate
pairing between the camera and the
smartphone.
 Bottom

B1: Card Slot, Battery Compartment

B2: Tripod Socket
 Battery Compartment

Card Slot, Battery Load the supplied battery here.

Insert the battery with the
Compartment orientation of the battery
terminal aligned with that
inside the camera.
Card Slot
Insert the memory card for
recording images into this slot.
The type of card usable varies
with the camera model.

Tripod Socket
This is a socket placed at
bottom of the camera body
for attaching the camera to
a tripod. On most DSLR
cameras, this socket fits the
1/4-20 UNC standard screw
thread size, which is used by
most commonly-available
tripods.