Canon EOS 30D Instruction Manual

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Basic Operation
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The <
5
> dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings and selecting LCD monitor 
items. When you want to use the <
5
> dial, set the <4> switch to <J> first.
(1) After pressing a button, turn the <5> dial.
When the camera is ready to shoot and you press a 
button, the button's function remains on for 6 
seconds (9). While the function remains active, 
turn the <
5
> dial while looking at the LCD panel or 
viewfinder. When the function turns off or if you 
press the shutter button halfway, the camera will be 
ready to shoot.
 
You can select the AF point or set the 
white balance, ISO speed, and flash 
exposure compensation.
 
When using the LCD monitor, you 
can select menu operations and 
select images during playback.
(2) Turn the <5> dial only.
While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder, 
turn the <5> dial to set the desired setting.
 
Use this dial to set the exposure 
compensation amount, the aperture setting 
for manual exposures, and other settings.
The <9> consists of eight direction 
keys and a button at the center. 
 
Use it to select an AF point, set white 
balance correction, scroll around a 
magnified image display, move the 
trimming frame for direct printing, etc.
Operating the <5> Quick Control Dial
Operating the <9> Multi-controller
You can also operate (1) when the <4> switch is set to <1>.