I am unable to add the results of Julian's Autofocus Sensitivity Test
for my camera to the test page
(http://eosdoc.com/manuals/?q=AFSensTest) - the button does not seem
to work for me, I hope it is acceptable to add them here instead?
Perhaps someone can copy this to the test page?

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: EFS 17-85 4-5.6 IS USM (Kit lens)
Metering: Evaluative
Autofocus: One Shot
Patch where autofocus was achieved: 13
Horizontal line visible with naked eye: 5 - 6

Thankyou

P Bannor

What do you want this software for? I only use Canon's Digital Photo
Professional and Adobe's Photoshop, and consider these to be enough for my
processing needs.

   _____

From: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:eosdoc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
w6mdced
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:18 PM
To: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [eosdoc] EOS Utility Software



I just purchased the EOS 1DS Mark III and installed the EOS Digital
Solution Disk. The EOS Utility 2.2 will always give the error of The
software has encountered a problem and will close. No additional
information is available. The other Canon software installed with no
problems. I have uninstalled and cleaned out any empty folders along
with any Canon reference in the Registry. Windows Xp Sp2 with 2gb ram.

I had previously used the soulution disk with a EOS 1DS Mark II, It
worked with no problem. I called and spoke to Canon T/S today with no
results, we did the EOS Utility upgrade software on the Canon web
site. No change.

I would appreciate any ideas. I am ready to pull out whatever hair I
have left on my head.

Please Help.






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Hi, I bought a new Canon M80 on E-Bay from a distributor in Japan.
Problem is the manual is in Japanese. I need one in English.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Chuck Davis
Anaheim, Ca.

I just purchased the EOS 1DS Mark III and installed the EOS Digital
Solution Disk. The EOS Utility 2.2 will always give the error of The
software has encountered a problem and will close. No additional
information is available. The other Canon software installed with no
problems. I have uninstalled and cleaned out any empty folders along
with any Canon reference in the Registry. Windows Xp Sp2 with 2gb ram.

I had previously used the soulution disk with a EOS 1DS Mark II, It
worked with no problem. I called and spoke to Canon T/S today with no
results, we did the EOS Utility upgrade software on the Canon web
site. No change.

I would appreciate any ideas. I am ready to pull out whatever hair I
have left on my head.

Please Help.

Try also:
  http://eosdoc.com/manuals/?q=420EX*
  http://www3.canon.de/pro/bda/fot/bli/

Cheers
Julian Loke

--- In eosdoc@yahoogroups.com, "Bitovod" <canon@...> wrote:
>
> In English:
> http://foto.prelude.cz/foto_man_canon.html
> on bottom of page.
>
> Pavel Kutina
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "email2stock" <email2stock@...>
> To: <eosdoc@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:44 PM
> Subject: [eosdoc] Re: 420 EX
>
>
> > Please send details of site where you downloaded the handbook. (I
do
> > read german)
> >
> > --- In eosdoc@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Batterley"
> > <richard.batterley@> wrote:
> >>
> >> I have just downloaded what appears to be an excellent handbook
at
> > the
> >> Speedlite 420 EX, but unfortunately it is in GERMAN and I don't
> > speak a word
> >> of German.  Is there an English equivalent of this document?
The
> > only
> >> handbook I got when I purchased my Speedlite was a brief one,
not as
> >> comprehensive as the one you have featured . so I guess I am
> > looking for the
> >> English version of the German one!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Any pointers much appreciated!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> Richard Batterley
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Richard Batterley
> >>
> >> Chairman
> >>
> >> The Relationship Alliance
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mobile                 :               0407 600 006
> >>
> >> Email                        :
> >> <BLOCKED::mailto:richard.batterley@>
> >> richard.batterley@
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Web site              :
www.relationshipalliance.com
> >> <BLOCKED::http://www.relationshipalliance.com/>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>

In English:
http://foto.prelude.cz/foto_man_canon.html
on bottom of page.

Pavel Kutina



----- Original Message -----
From: "email2stock" <email2stock@...>
To: <eosdoc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:44 PM
Subject: [eosdoc] Re: 420 EX


> Please send details of site where you downloaded the handbook. (I do
> read german)
>
> --- In eosdoc@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Batterley"
> <richard.batterley@...> wrote:
>>
>> I have just downloaded what appears to be an excellent handbook at
> the
>> Speedlite 420 EX, but unfortunately it is in GERMAN and I don't
> speak a word
>> of German.  Is there an English equivalent of this document?  The
> only
>> handbook I got when I purchased my Speedlite was a brief one, not as
>> comprehensive as the one you have featured . so I guess I am
> looking for the
>> English version of the German one!
>>
>>
>>
>> Any pointers much appreciated!
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Richard Batterley
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard Batterley
>>
>> Chairman
>>
>> The Relationship Alliance
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Mobile                 :               0407 600 006
>>
>> Email                        :
>> <BLOCKED::mailto:richard.batterley@...>
>> richard.batterley@...
>>
>>
>>
>> Web site              :               www.relationshipalliance.com
>> <BLOCKED::http://www.relationshipalliance.com/>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Please send details of site where you downloaded the handbook. (I do
read german)

--- In eosdoc@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Batterley"
<richard.batterley@...> wrote:
>
> I have just downloaded what appears to be an excellent handbook at
the
> Speedlite 420 EX, but unfortunately it is in GERMAN and I don't
speak a word
> of German.  Is there an English equivalent of this document?  The
only
> handbook I got when I purchased my Speedlite was a brief one, not as
> comprehensive as the one you have featured . so I guess I am
looking for the
> English version of the German one!
>
>
>
> Any pointers much appreciated!
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Richard Batterley
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Richard Batterley
>
> Chairman
>
> The Relationship Alliance
>
>
>
>
>
> Mobile                 :               0407 600 006
>
> Email                        :
> <BLOCKED::mailto:richard.batterley@...>
> richard.batterley@...
>
>
>
> Web site              :               www.relationshipalliance.com
> <BLOCKED::http://www.relationshipalliance.com/>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

RUBEN N. GAMMUTO
EQUIPOS PARA FOTOGRAFIA Y VIDEO
TODAS LAS MARCAS - TODOS LOS MODELOS Y ACCESORIOS
ENVIOS DIRECTOS DESDE NUEVA YORK Y MIAMI
LOS MEJORES PRECIOS DE USA PUESTOS EN ARGENTINA
SOLICITE LISTAS DE CAMARAS DIGITALES:
NIKON - CANON - LEICA - FUJIFILM - OLYMPUS - PANASONIC - SONY
CAMARAS DE FORMATO MEDIO DE FILM y RESPALDOS DIGITALES:
HASSELBLAD - MAMIYA - MEGA VISION - HORSEMAN
FLASHES PARA ESTUDIOS:
HENSEL - SPEEDOTRON - BOWENS - ELINCHROM - NOVATRON
JTL - FLASHPOINT - MULTIBLITZ - PATERSON
ACCESORIOS PARA ESTUDIOS:
PHOTOFLEX - BOGEN - POCKET WIZARD - NOVOFLEX - SAVAGE
BOLSOS y MOCHILAS:
DOMKE - TAMRAC - LOWEPRO - PELICAN - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
NOTEBOOKS:
SONY - TOSHIBA - APPLE
Tel. 54-341-5-556299 de 9.30 a 13.30hs.
Rosario - ARGENTINA

Can't find any free copies any more (the Canon USA site is usually a
favourite for these, but doesn't cover the Speedlites).

But you can buy a photocopy from EOS Magazine at:
http://www.instructionbooks.co.uk/Canon%20instruction%20books/Flash%20guns/s
peedlite.html

Chris

> -----Original Message-----
> From: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:eosdoc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Richard Batterley
> Sent: 22 November 2007 21:16
> To: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [eosdoc] 420 EX
>
> I have just downloaded what appears to be an excellent handbook at the
> Speedlite 420 EX, but unfortunately it is in GERMAN and I don't speak a
> word
> of German.  Is there an English equivalent of this document?  The only
> handbook I got when I purchased my Speedlite was a brief one, not as
> comprehensive as the one you have featured . so I guess I am looking
> for the
> English version of the German one!
>
>
>
> Any pointers much appreciated!
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Richard Batterley
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Richard Batterley
>
> Chairman
>
> The Relationship Alliance
>
>
>
>
>
> Mobile                 :               0407 600 006
>
> Email                        :
> <BLOCKED::mailto:richard.batterley@...>
> richard.batterley@...
>
>
>
> Web site              :               www.relationshipalliance.com
> <BLOCKED::http://www.relationshipalliance.com/>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

I have just downloaded what appears to be an excellent handbook at the
Speedlite 420 EX, but unfortunately it is in GERMAN and I don't speak a word
of German.  Is there an English equivalent of this document?  The only
handbook I got when I purchased my Speedlite was a brief one, not as
comprehensive as the one you have featured . so I guess I am looking for the
English version of the German one!



Any pointers much appreciated!



Regards

Richard Batterley







Richard Batterley

Chairman

The Relationship Alliance





Mobile                 :               0407 600 006

Email                        :
<BLOCKED::mailto:richard.batterley@...>
richard.batterley@...



Web site              :               www.relationshipalliance.com
<BLOCKED::http://www.relationshipalliance.com/>





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There are probably a zillion ways of getting your
hands on this manual - If you have not yet found one &
are still looking try this web site (robert.scott@
eos-magazine.com) - when you get there then click on
EOS Magazine you will then see a site for ordering
any/all manuals regarding Canon equipment - Hope this
helps
K.S.
--- lssoto2002 <lssoto2002@...> wrote:

>  Hi, I see that someone sent you a file attached of
> the Canon EOS Rebel
> XS Manual.  I just bought a use camera, and there
> was no manual.  Would
> you mind emailing me a copy of the manual as well?
>
> Thanks,
>
> lssoto2002@...
>
> --- In eosdoc@yahoogroups.com, "cankevser"
> <cankevser@...> wrote:
> >
> > Could anybody tell me where can i find  "Canon EOS
> Rebel XS Manual"
> > or could you send it to my mail...
> > thank you.
> >
> > cankevser@...
> >
> > or if its lower than 4mb
> > cankevser@...
> >
>
>
>



      
________________________________________________________________________________\
____
Never miss a thing.  Make Yahoo your home page.
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Hi, I see that someone sent you a file attached of the Canon EOS Rebel
XS Manual.  I just bought a use camera, and there was no manual.  Would
you mind emailing me a copy of the manual as well?

Thanks,

lssoto2002@...

--- In eosdoc@yahoogroups.com, "cankevser" <cankevser@...> wrote:
>
> Could anybody tell me where can i find  "Canon EOS Rebel XS Manual"
> or could you send it to my mail...
> thank you.
>
> cankevser@...
>
> or if its lower than 4mb
> cankevser@...
>

can anyone help?  I've been out of photography since High School and
now my 17 year old Daughter knows more than I do.  I need the manual
for this badly!

Dear Sir

   I shall be pleased if you or any other participant can contact me with respect
to an
   Operating  Manual for the Canon EOS 88 camera.

   My email address is  --   kendalleemack@...


   Regards
   Kendal Lee-Mack


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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Ok, Thanks for explaining.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Nathan
   To: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:35 PM
   Subject: Re: [eosdoc] Re: Canon EOS IX


   Thanks.
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Ruben Leal
   To: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:47 PM
   Subject: RE: [eosdoc] Re: Canon EOS IX

   Ed,

   I just want to confirm: this email wasn't send to you, it was sent to a
   mailing list (the eosdoc Yahoo Group).

   Ruben

   _____

   From: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:eosdoc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
   Eds Photo
   Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 11:38 AM
   To: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: Re: [eosdoc] Re: Canon EOS IX

   I have no idea why you sent me this email? Ed Peters

   On 5/28/07, Henry Clark <henryclark@iee. <mailto:henryclark%40iee.org> org>
   wrote:
   >
   > Hi,
   >
   > I have a PDF version but it's 18 MB in size.
   >
   > Can I email it to you or shall I upload it to a website?
   >
   > Henry
   >
   > --- In eosdoc@yahoogroups. <mailto:eosdoc%40yahoogroups.com> com
   <eosdoc%40yahoogroups.com>, Piotr Kołakowski
   > <piotr.kolakowski@...>
   > wrote:
   > >
   > > Hi!
   > > I'm looking for an User manual for Canon EOS IX, I can't find In
   > > anywhere. Can you help me somehow?
   > > Greetings
   > >
   > >
   > > Z poważaniem
   > >
   > > ---------------------------------------------
   > > Piotr Kołakowski
   > >
   > > "DFM" Sp. z o.o.
   > >
   > > 11-040 Dobre Miasto, ul.Olsztyńska 21
   > >
   > > tel.: (89)6153650 / fax.: (89)6153680
   > > ---------------------------------------------
   > >
   >
   >
   >

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Thanks.
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Ruben Leal
   To: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:47 PM
   Subject: RE: [eosdoc] Re: Canon EOS IX


   Ed,

   I just want to confirm: this email wasn't send to you, it was sent to a
   mailing list (the eosdoc Yahoo Group).


   Ruben

   _____

   From: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:eosdoc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
   Eds Photo
   Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 11:38 AM
   To: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: Re: [eosdoc] Re: Canon EOS IX

   I have no idea why you sent me this email? Ed Peters

   On 5/28/07, Henry Clark <henryclark@iee. <mailto:henryclark%40iee.org> org>
   wrote:
   >
   > Hi,
   >
   > I have a PDF version but it's 18 MB in size.
   >
   > Can I email it to you or shall I upload it to a website?
   >
   > Henry
   >
   > --- In eosdoc@yahoogroups. <mailto:eosdoc%40yahoogroups.com> com
   <eosdoc%40yahoogroups.com>, Piotr Kołakowski
   > <piotr.kolakowski@...>
   > wrote:
   > >
   > > Hi!
   > > I'm looking for an User manual for Canon EOS IX, I can't find In
   > > anywhere. Can you help me somehow?
   > > Greetings
   > >
   > >
   > > Z poważaniem
   > >
   > > ---------------------------------------------
   > > Piotr Kołakowski
   > >
   > > "DFM" Sp. z o.o.
   > >
   > > 11-040 Dobre Miasto, ul.Olsztyńska 21
   > >
   > > tel.: (89)6153650 / fax.: (89)6153680
   > > ---------------------------------------------
   > >
   >
   >
   >

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Ed,

I just want to confirm: this email wasn't send to you, it was sent to a
mailing list (the eosdoc Yahoo Group).


Ruben

   _____

From: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:eosdoc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Eds Photo
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 11:38 AM
To: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [eosdoc] Re: Canon EOS IX



I have no idea why you sent me this email? Ed Peters

On 5/28/07, Henry Clark <henryclark@iee. <mailto:henryclark%40iee.org> org>
wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a PDF version but it's 18 MB in size.
>
> Can I email it to you or shall I upload it to a website?
>
> Henry
>
> --- In eosdoc@yahoogroups. <mailto:eosdoc%40yahoogroups.com> com
<eosdoc%40yahoogroups.com>, Piotr Kołakowski
> <piotr.kolakowski@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> > I'm looking for an User manual for Canon EOS IX, I can't find In
> > anywhere. Can you help me somehow?
> > Greetings
> >
> >
> > Z poważaniem
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------
> > Piotr Kołakowski
> >
> > "DFM" Sp. z o.o.
> >
> > 11-040 Dobre Miasto, ul.Olsztyńska 21
> >
> > tel.: (89)6153650 / fax.: (89)6153680
> > ---------------------------------------------
> >
>
>
>

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

THINK YOU HAVE SENT THIS TO WRONG ADDRESS, MY ADDRESS IS
s.thompson710@...
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Eds Photo
   To: eosdoc@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 5:38 PM
   Subject: Re: [eosdoc] Re: Canon EOS IX


   I have no idea why you sent me this email? Ed Peters

   On 5/28/07, Henry Clark <henryclark@...> wrote:
   >
   > Hi,
   >
   > I have a PDF version but it's 18 MB in size.
   >
   > Can I email it to you or shall I upload it to a website?
   >
   > Henry
   >
   > --- In eosdoc@yahoogroups.com <eosdoc%40yahoogroups.com>, Piotr Kołakowski
   > <piotr.kolakowski@...>
   > wrote:
   > >
   > > Hi!
   > > I'm looking for an User manual for Canon EOS IX, I can't find In
   > > anywhere. Can you help me somehow?
   > > Greetings
   > >
   > >
   > > Z poważaniem
   > >
   > > ---------------------------------------------
   > > Piotr Kołakowski
   > >
   > > "DFM" Sp. z o.o.
   > >
   > > 11-040 Dobre Miasto, ul.Olsztyńska 21
   > >
   > > tel.: (89)6153650 / fax.: (89)6153680
   > > ---------------------------------------------
   > >
   >
   >
   >

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I have no idea why you sent me this email?  Ed Peters

On 5/28/07, Henry Clark <henryclark@...> wrote:
>
>   Hi,
>
> I have a PDF version but it's 18 MB in size.
>
> Can I email it to you or shall I upload it to a website?
>
> Henry
>
> --- In eosdoc@yahoogroups.com <eosdoc%40yahoogroups.com>, Piotr Kołakowski
> <piotr.kolakowski@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> > I'm looking for an User manual for Canon EOS IX, I can't find In
> > anywhere. Can you help me somehow?
> > Greetings
> >
> >
> > Z poważaniem
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------
> > Piotr Kołakowski
> >
> > "DFM" Sp. z o.o.
> >
> > 11-040 Dobre Miasto, ul.Olsztyńska 21
> >
> > tel.: (89)6153650 / fax.: (89)6153680
> > ---------------------------------------------
> >
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi,

I have a PDF version but it's 18 MB in size.

Can I email it to you or shall I upload it to a website?

Henry

--- In eosdoc@yahoogroups.com, Piotr Kołakowski <piotr.kolakowski@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi!
>  I'm looking for an User manual for Canon EOS IX, I can't find In
> anywhere. Can you help me somehow?
> Greetings
>
>
> Z poważaniem
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> Piotr Kołakowski
>
> "DFM" Sp. z o.o.
>
> 11-040 Dobre Miasto, ul.Olsztyńska 21
>
> tel.: (89)6153650 / fax.: (89)6153680
> ---------------------------------------------
>

> manuel d'utilisation du EOS 5000 QD de canon en Italien

Buon giorno Sandrine,

Manuali italiani operatore di Canon
  http://ww2.canon.it/supporto/manuali_operatore/
  http://ww2.canon.it/supporto/manuali_operatore/?l=E

Ciao
Julian Loke

bonjour

   j aurais besoin du manuel d'utilisation du EOS 5000 QD de canon en Italien

   ou puis je trouver le lien pour telecharger le document ?

   un grand merci

   Cordialement

   Bonnes fetes

   Sandrine



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Hi Everyone,

Conrad Erb has written and illustrated instructions to repair
the flash hot shoe on an EOS 20D.
  http://eosdoc.com/manuals?q=FixHotshoe

The Geocities host of the Javascript Lens Calculator is experiencing
"problems". I moved the calculator to eosdoc:
  http://eosdoc.com/manuals?q=jlcalc


I also did some overdue site maintenance, particularly the PHP
code to do with comment and error logging. This particular part
did not transition well when moving the site from Dave Burrow's
server with ASP to the current site with PHP.

That is it for now. If anyone has an idea for a new EOSdoc
document or feature, please let me know on this forum.

Cheers
Julian Loke

Hi Gang,

Please check for typos in this update:
  http://eosdoc.com/manuals?q=Bodies

Cheers
Julian Loke

Hi Bob,

I sense the beginnings of an EOSDOC document, based on our discussions
here.

> For example, the star button doesn't work the way it does on a top of
> the line powershot.  You must hold it down, for example, to lock a
> setting.  On my G3, when you press and release the star button, the
> exposure setting is locked as to EV; any manual change in shutter
> speed, for example, will cause a compensating adjustment in aperture,
> what is referred to as "program shift" into the 30D reference manual.
>  the EV remains locked until you press the star button again, take a
> picture, or perform another action which specifically aborts the lock.
>  If the author of the 30D manual would simply say "press and hold",
> rather than leaving you to guess, that would be better.  That author
> needs to learn how to write clearly.

On my EOS 20D (with CF4=0), exposure metering with the "*" button
behaves like your description of the G3.
It would be an important observation if your EOS 30D does something
different. First be sure that CF4=0, because the behaviour changes
with other settings of CF4.

> The explanation of custom function #4 contolling the AE & AF lock may
> be correct.  But although it is concise, it is also obtuse and
> incomprehensible.  A very active member of the Canon 20D group, Chuck
> Norcutt, is a real font of knowledge.  He explained it to me clearly
> and concisely.  Why can't the Canon writers!?!  Go figure....

Remember that Canon EOS works more naturally if you meter first,
then focus.

And on the EOS 20D, using CF4 with flash results in a crucial loss
of the FEL (flash exposure lock) function.

Does this happen with the EOS 30D?

Cheers
Julian Loke

Thank you, Julian, for your thoughful reply.  I'm not questioning the
correctness of the users manual, but rather how, not what, it says.

For example, the star button doesn't work the way it does on a top of
the line powershot.  You must hold it down, for example, to lock a
setting.  On my G3, when you press and release the star button, the
exposure setting is locked as to EV; any manual change in shutter
speed, for example, will cause a compensating adjustment in aperture,
what is referred to as "program shift" into the 30D reference manual.
  the EV remains locked until you press the star button again, take a
picture, or perform another action which specifically aborts the lock.
  If the author of the 30D manual would simply say "press and hold",
rather than leaving you to guess, that would be better.  That author
needs to learn how to write clearly.

The explanation of custom function #4 contolling the AE & AF lock may
be correct.  But although it is concise, it is also obtuse and
incomprehensible.  A very active member of the Canon 20D group, Chuck
Norcutt, is a real font of knowledge.  He explained it to me clearly
and concisely.  Why can't the Canon writers!?!  Go figure....

In general, the issue is that this manual is not written to instruct,
but rather simply as a reference, which is probably all you need if
you're upgrading from a 20D, which is probably a waste of money since
the two cameras are very similar.  But if a person is coming from
another camera, with a substantially different user interface, such as
my G3, or perhaps a Rebel, then the writing style of this book is
unacceptable.  The book should have been written to instruct and
inform.  Giving meaningful tips as to the Camera's use would also be
helpful.  The existing book is nothing but a reference manual, great
if you already know the camera, but are subject to forgetfulness!

I hope I've not been rambling too much.

Oh well, it appears to be a great camera, despite its nerdy interface
and poorly written manual.  I would have expected better, given the
price of the equipment!

Bob in Boynton Beach, FL

--- In eosdoc@yahoogroups.com, Julian Loke <jul.loke@...> wrote:
>
> "lbgraf" <lbgraf@...> wrote:
> > Just went thru (several times) the 30D. To say that the section on
> > custom functions is obscure would be a compliment! The custom
> > functions #4 and #18, relating to auto exposure and auto focus would
> > appear to be important, but for me, at least, nearly incomprehensible.
> > Can anybody make reference for me, a better, clearer explanation of
> > these functions.
> > PLEASE HELP!!!
> > Bob in Boynton Beach, FL
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> Thank you for suggesting a new document for eosdoc.
> I currently have an EOS 20D, with equivalent CF4 and CF17.
> The manual is terse, but correct.
>
> Perhaps you can explain what is causing the confusion, and which
> parts could be made better? If you could put together a list of
> questions, someone (probably me) could try to write something
> that would provide illumination.
>
> Did you also try reading these:
>  http://www.cps.canon-europa.com/kb/detail.jsp?faqId=1003
>  http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=009mQI
>
> Cheers
> Julian Loke
>

"lbgraf" <lbgraf@...> wrote:
> Just went thru (several times) the 30D. To say that the section on
> custom functions is obscure would be a compliment! The custom
> functions #4 and #18, relating to auto exposure and auto focus would
> appear to be important, but for me, at least, nearly incomprehensible.
> Can anybody make reference for me, a better, clearer explanation of
> these functions.
> PLEASE HELP!!!
> Bob in Boynton Beach, FL

Hi Bob,

Thank you for suggesting a new document for eosdoc.
I currently have an EOS 20D, with equivalent CF4 and CF17.
The manual is terse, but correct.

Perhaps you can explain what is causing the confusion, and which
parts could be made better? If you could put together a list of
questions, someone (probably me) could try to write something
that would provide illumination.

Did you also try reading these:
  http://www.cps.canon-europa.com/kb/detail.jsp?faqId=1003
  http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=009mQI

Cheers
Julian Loke

Just went thru (several times) the 30D. To say that the section on
custom functions is obscure would be a compliment! The custom
functions #4 and #18, relating to auto exposure and auto focus would
appear to be important, but for me, at least, nearly incomprehensible.
Can anybody make reference for me, a better, clearer explanation of
these functions.

PLEASE HELP!!!

Bob in Boynton Beach, FL

--- In eosdoc@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Thompson" <s.thompson710@...>
wrote:
>
> have just bought 2nd hand eos 50e, I notice in your 'manual' it
refers to dx coding, does this mean I need special film or can I just
use normal 35mm film, or are all film canisters now dx coded?
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Most films now are dx coded, it just makes it easier to get the
correct ISO rating by letting the camera detect it. The camera by
default is set to read dx coded films, so it sets the correct ISO.

To check what your camera is set to, turn the Command dial to CF,
rotate the dial near the shutter untill it shows C03, you should see
either 0 or 1.  0 means dx coding is enabled, 1 means you set the
film speed manually.

To set speed manually, press ISO function button,ISO appears in LCD
panel,rotate dial near lens untill required ISO speed appears,depress
the shutter button halfway to register this ISO rating

> FROM: eriklundholm@...
> DATE: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:07:21 +0200
> SUBJECT: Hallo
>
> I am looking for a danish manual for Canon EOS 350 D.
> Digital camera (Digital Rebel)
>
> Does anyone know a link??
>
> Yours sincerely Erik Lundholm Denmark

Try this link from Canon Denmark:
  https://self-service.canon-europe.com/dk/pages/ss_Layout.cgi?LINK_ID=8250
  http://tinyurl.com/zzhpl

Cheers
Julian Loke