Turning on the Power

  • Movie

    The camera turns on. This mode is for movie recording.

  • Power on

    The camera turns on. This mode is for still photo shooting.

  • Power off

    The camera is turned off and does not function. Set the power switch to this position when not using the camera.

Note

  • If you set the power switch to Power off while an image is being recorded to the card, [Saving...] will be displayed and the power will turn off after the recording finishes.

Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone

If you turn on the camera and the date/time/zone setting screen appears, see Date/Time/Zone to set the date/time/zone.

Changing the Interface Language

To change the interface language, see Language.

Setting a Password

To prevent unauthorized access to information on the camera, set a camera password.

Caution

  • Setting a password does not protect images or other data on cards.

  • Canon cannot be held liable for theft involving the camera or cards.

  • If you select [Do not ask again], be careful not to allow third-party access to data or information on the camera, such as in the settings.

  1. Set the password.

    • Enter a six-digit number, then select [OK].

  2. Select [OK].

  3. Reenter the password.

    • Select [OK] to set the password.

    The [Password] screen is displayed when the power switch is set to Power on or the camera resumes operation from auto power off. Enter the password you set.

    • [Do not ask again]: Select if you prefer not to have the screen displayed again.
    • [Reset]: Select to reset the camera to defaults and remove the password.

Caution

  • Until you enter the password, these connections are not available while the password screen is displayed.

    • USB connection
    • Wi-Fi connection
    • Bluetooth connection

  • Select [Do not ask again] on the password screen in these situations.

    • When using Bluetooth connections with the power switch set to Power off or during auto power off
    • When automatically uploading images to image.canon

Note

Automatic Sensor Cleaning

  • Whenever the power switch is set to Power off, the sensor is cleaned automatically (which may make a faint sound). During the sensor cleaning, the screen will display [Clean now]. To enable automatic sensor cleaning when the power switch is set to Power on as well, you can set this in [Set-up: Sensor cleaning] ().
  • If you repeatedly turn the power switch to Power on or Power off within a short time period, the [Clean now] icon may not be displayed, but this does not indicate the camera is malfunctioning.

Battery Level Indicator

The battery indicator shows the remaining capacity when the camera is on.

Display Battery level 100–70 Battery level 69-50 Battery level 49-20 Battery level 19-10 Battery level 9-1 Battery level 0
Level (%) 100–70 69–50 49–20 19–10 9–1 0

Note

  • Doing any of the following will exhaust the battery faster:
    • Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.
    • Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.
    • Using Image Stabilizer.
    • Using the Wi-Fi function or Bluetooth function.
    • Using the screen frequently.
  • The number of available shots may decrease depending on the actual shooting conditions.
  • Lens operations are powered by the camera's battery. Certain lenses may exhaust the battery faster than others.
  • See [Set-up: Battery info.] to check the battery status ().
  • In low ambient temperatures, shooting may not be possible even with a sufficient battery level.