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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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INSTRUCTION
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MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 20D is a high-performance, digital AF SLR camera with a large, fine-detail, 8.20-megapixel CMOS sensor. The camera has nine high-precision AF points and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (including the EF-S lens). Designed for quick shooting at anytime, the camera has many features for all types of photography, from fully automatic snapshooting to professional-level, creative work. Before using the camera, try it out while read
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Item Check List Check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. ¢ EOS 20D / Camera body (with Eyecup, body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time) ¢ EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 / Lens (with lens cap and dust cap) * Lens kit only. ¢ Battery Pack BP-511A (with protective cover) ¢ Battery Charger CG-580/CB-5L * CG-580 or CB-5L is included. ¢ Power code for battery charger * For CB-5L. ¢ Interface Cab
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Contents Introduction Item Check List..................................................................................................3 Handling Precautions ........................................................................................8 Nomenclature ..................................................................................................10 Conventions Used in this Manual ....................................................................16 Getting Started 17 1 Recharging the
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Contents Focusing an Off-Center Subject...................................................................... 69 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)....................................................... 70 Selecting the Metering Mode........................................................................... 71 Selecting the Drive Mode ................................................................................ 72 1 Advanced Operations 73 5 Program AE......................................
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Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this booklet. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries. - Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not apply heat or apply
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• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens. Doing so may damage your vision. • Keep the camera from the reach of small children. The neck strap can accidentally choke the child. • Do not s
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Handling Precautions 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 your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe with a well-wrung wet cloth. ¡ Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such
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Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor ¡ Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% active pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded. ¡ At low temperatures, the liquid-crystal display response may become slower. And at high temperatures, the display may blacken. In either case, the di
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Nomenclature For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). LCD panel illumination button (p.89) AF mode selection/ White balance selection button LCD panel (p.12) (p.64/50) Drive mode EF Lens mount index (p.23) selection/ISO speed button (p.72/49) Built-in flash/AF-assist beam (p.92/68) Metering mode EF-S Lens mount index (p.23) selection/Flash exposure compensation button (p.71/96) Flash-sync contacts <6> Main Dial Hot shoe (p.97) (
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Nomenclature <9> Multi-controller (p.28) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.38) AE lock/ Eyecup (p.89) FE lock button/Index/ Reduce button Viewfinder eyepiece (p.86/95/105/106,129) Menu button (p.29) AF point selection/ Enlarge button Info/ (p.67/106,129) Trimming orientation button (p.62,103/129) Strap mount (p.17) Jump button (p.107) Playback CF card slot button (p.103) cover (p.24) Erase button (p.112) Battery compartment LCD monitor (p.32) cover release lev
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Nomenclature LCD Panel - - - Shutter speed AF point selection ([ - - - ]) - - - Busy (buSY) CF card full warning (FuLL CF) Built-in flash recycling (buSY) CF card error warning (Err CF) ISO speed No CF card warning (no CF) Error code (Err) gISO speed Cleaning image sensor (CLEA n) Processing Parameters White balance (PA- P1 / P2 / 1 / 2 / 3) Q Auto W Daylight Aperture E Shade Shots remaining R Cloudy Y Tungsten light Shots remaining during WB bracketing U White fluorescent light I Flash Sel
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Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Partial metering circle Focusing screen AF points (Superimposed display) Focus confirmation AE lock/FE lock light AEB in-progress Max. Burst Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning White balance correction High-speed sync (FP flash) Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount Flash exposure compensation Flash exposure amount compensation AEB range Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator Shutter speed CF card full warning (Fu
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e n o z e v i t a I e m r C Nomenclature Mode Dial The Mode Dial is divided into two function zones. Full Auto q Basic Zone w Creative Zone All you do is press the shutter Set the camera as you wish. button. d : Program AE (p.74) s : Shutter-priority AE 1 : Full Auto (p.40) (p.76) For fully automatic shooting. f : Aperture-priority AE Image Zone (p.78) Allows you fully automatic a : Manual exposure (p.80) shooting for specific subjects. 8: Automatic Depth-of-field 2 : Portrait (p.42) Preview
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Nomenclature Battery Charger CG-580 This is a battery pack charger. (p.18) Power plug Battery pack slot Red lamp Battery Charger CB-5L This is a battery pack charger. (p.18) Battery pack slot Power cord Red lamp Power cord socket 15
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Conventions Used in this Manual ¡In the text, the <4> icon indicates the power switch. ¡All operations described in this manual assume that the <4> switch is set to <1> or . ¡The <6> icon indicates the Main Dial. 6 ¡The <5> icon indicates the Quick Control Dial. ¡Operations with the <5> dial assume that the <4> 5 switch is already set to . Be sure it is set to . ¡In the text, the <9> icon indicates the Multi-controller. 9 ¡In the text, the <0> icon indicates the SET button.It is 0 us
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1 Getting Started This chapter explains a few preliminary steps and basic camera operations. Attaching the Strap Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle. ¡ The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap. (p.89) Eyepiece cover 17
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Recharging the Battery For details on the battery, refer to the instructions for Battery Pack BP-511A. Remove the cover. 1 ¡ When you remove the battery from the camera, be sure to reattach the cover to protect against short circuit. Attach the battery. 2 ¡ Align the battery front edge with the <–> mark on the battery charger. While pressing down the battery, slide it in the direction of the arrow. ¡ To detach the battery, follow the <–> mark above procedure in reverse. For CG-580 CG-580 3
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Recharging the Battery Recharge Level Red lamp ¡ The numbers and markings on the battery charger correspond to the 0-50% Blinks once per second table on the left. 50-75% Blinks twice per second Blinks three times 75-90% per second 90% or higher Lights on ¡ Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP-511A, BP- 514, BP-511, or BP-512. ¡ If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period without the camera being used, a low electrical current may be discharged excessiv
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Installing and Removing the Battery Installing the Battery Load a fully charged BP-511A battery pack into the camera. Open the battery compartment 1 cover. ¡ Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover. Insert the battery. 2 ¡ Point the battery contacts downward. ¡ Insert the battery until it locks into place. Close the cover. 3 ¡ Press the cover until it snaps shut. Battery Pack BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512 can also be used. Checking the Battery Level When the <4> switch is set to
