CANON EOS 77D (02) PDF Document

To set the camera to the simpler way of operation, follow these steps:

1. Press the menu button on the rear of the camera.

2. Once the menu appears, press the Q button several times until the last menu tab (Display level settings) is highlighted.

3. Use the Quick control dial on the rear of the camera to navigate down the menu to highlight “Shooting screen”.

4. Press the set button and choose the “Guided” option.

5. Navigate down to “Menu display”, press the set button, and select the “Guided” option.

6. Press the set button to confirm.

The Mode Guide displays brief descriptions of the shooting mode when you turn the mode dial on the top of the camera. The Feature Guide brings up a box that briefly explains the function of a feature highlighted within the menu system. These are useful for learning the camera’s operations.

You can navigate the menus using the physical buttons or touch controls:

1. Press the Menu button to open the menu.

2. Press the Q button to move between menu tabs.

3. Use the Quick control dial on the rear of the camera to highlight specific options.

4. Press the Set button to select an option.

5. Alternatively, you can use the touch controls on the screen to navigate.

The screen on the rear of the camera defaults to turning on when the camera is awake. If it goes to sleep to save power, you can wake it up by applying a half-pressure on the shutter button.

You can change the display by pressing the INFO button located next to the menu button. Each time the INFO button is pressed, it cycles through three options:

1. Display on

2. Display off

3. Level display

If the screen information disappears, it is possible the INFO button was pressed by accident.

To make the settings on the rear screen active for adjustment, you can do one of the following:

1. Press the Q button on the rear of the camera. This makes the settings active and enables the normal navigation controls.

2. Touch the “Q” icon displayed in the bottom right-hand side of the screen. This activates the screen for touch controls.

To use the Live View screen on the rear of the camera instead of the optical viewfinder, press the button immediately to the right of the optical viewfinder. While in Live View, you can access options by pressing the Q button.

In automatic settings, the ISO range on the CANON EOS 77D goes from 100 ISO up to 6400 ISO as a default. In bright light, the camera will choose lower settings (100-400 ISO), and it will choose higher settings as light levels decrease.

The shutter speed controls how long light enters the camera. It is used to prevent camera shake and to freeze action. The camera offers settings from 30 whole seconds up to 1/4000th of a second. In Basic zone modes, the camera automatically attempts to achieve a shutter speed that prevents camera shake, often by increasing the ISO or using the built-in flash.

The aperture is the opening in the lens that controls how much light enters. It also modifies depth of field (how much of the image is sharp). Lower numbers (e.g., f4) let in the most light, while higher numbers (e.g., f22) let in the least light. The camera generally keeps the aperture towards wider settings like f5.6 or f8 in automatic modes.

Markings on compatible lenses indicate specific features:

EF or EF-S: Indicates compatibility. EF stands for Electronic Focus. EF-S stands for Electronic Focus – Short back focus (designed for smaller sensors).

Focal Length (e.g., 18-135mm): Indicates the zoom range. 18mm is wide angle, while 135mm is telephoto.

Aperture Range (e.g., 1:3.5-5.6): Indicates the widest aperture available. This variable range changes as you zoom (e.g., f3.5 at 18mm to f5.6 at 135mm).

IS: Stands for Image Stabilisation, which helps hold the lens steady to prevent camera shake.

STM or USM: Indicates the motor type. STM (Stepping Motor) is fast and quiet. USM is even faster and silent. If neither is listed, it uses a standard micro motor.

Filter Size (e.g., 67mm): Indicates the diameter size for attaching filters.

You can identify the lens mount type by looking at the markings on the camera’s lens mount:

White Square and Red Dot: Indicates the camera is an APS-C (1.6x crop) model and accepts EF-S lenses (aligned with the white square) and EF lenses (aligned with the red dot).

Red Dot Only: Indicates a full-frame model.

Since the CANON EOS 77D has an APS-C sensor, it features both the white square and the red dot.