About This Guide

Icons in This Guide

Indicates the Main dial.
Indicates Quick control dial 1.
Indicates Quick control dial 2.
Indicates the Multi-controller.
Indicates the Smart controller.
Indicates the lens control ring.
Indicates the Set button.
* Indicates the duration (in * seconds) of the operation for the button you pressed, as timed after you release the button.
  • In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera's buttons and displayed on the screen are also used in this guide when discussing relevant operations and functionality.
Links to pages with related topics.

Warning to prevent shooting problems.

Supplemental information.

Tips or advice for better shooting.
Troubleshooting advice.

Basic Assumptions for Operational Instructions and Sample Photos

  • Before following any instructions, make sure the power switch is set to Power on () and the Multi-function lock feature is off ().
  • It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to their defaults.
  • Illustrations in this guide show the camera with the RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM lens attached as an example.
  • Sample photos in this guide are only for illustration.
  • In references to using EF or EF-S lenses, it is assumed that a mount adapter is used.