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Taking Video Snapshots

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You can add [o an album only video snapshots having the same duration (approx. 2 sec.. 4 sec_ or 8sec. each). If you stop shooting avideo snapshot before the set shooting duration elapses, the video snapsnot will be added to the preceding album. And a new album will be created for subsequent video snapshots.

Note that if you do any of the following while shooting video snapshots, a new album will be created for subsequent video snapshots.

Changing the [Movie rec. size] (p.150).

Changing the [Video snapshot] shooting duration (p.153}.

Changing the [Sound rec.] setting from [Auto/Manual] to [Disable] or from [Disable] to [Auto/Manual] (p.160).

Opening/closing the card slot cover or battery compar[ment cover.

Interrupting the use of AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8 (sold separately).

Updating the firmware.

You cannot change the order of the video snapshots in an album or add more video snapshots to the album later.

_7 You cannot take still photos while shooting a video snapshot.

The shooting duration of a video snapshot is only approximate. Depending on the frame rare. the shooting duration displayed during playback might not be exact.

Playing an Album

You can playback a completed album in the same way as a normal movie. For details, see pages 212 and 217.

®Press the <l_q> button.

®Press the <41_> key to select an album, then press <__>.

®Moviesshot asa videosnapshotwill havean <_J_l > icon on the screen'supper left.

®Muscoi re € rded on the memory card rnust be Used 0nly for private enjoyment, Do not vio!ate the rights of the copyright holder.

4_ To p!ay background music, you must first copy the background music

from the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (provided) to the Card, E0r the copying PrOCedure, see the Software Instruction Manual in the CD:RQM;

Provided Software Usab!e with Albums

EOS Utility: By copying background music tQthe card, yo u can play background music together with the playback of albums, norm al movies,

and slide shows 0n the camera.

 

. ZoomBrowser EX/!mageBrowser:

The edition of albums is possible,

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Contents Canon About the Main Dial Pointer Advanced ShootingTake the picture Set the Mode Dial to TvTv Action Shots ISO Av Changing the Depth of Field J Set the Mode Dial to AvShooti.gTip Depth of Field Preview# Using the Builtin FlashManual Exposure Set the Mode Dial to M100 Bulb Bulb ExposuresDEPAutomatic Depth=of=Field AE Set the Mode Dial to A-DEPTake the picture 101102 =IChanging the Metering ModeSet the metering mode 103 Setting Exposure CompensationMaking it brighter Making it darkerSet the flash exposure Compensation amount 1O4Flash Exposure Compensation Select E×po. comp./AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing106 Shooting Tips Using AEB with continuous shootingAE Lock Effects =X Locking the E×posure108 =- Locking the Flash E×posurePress the button Press the % buttonCorrectingtheBrightnessandContrastAutomatically Select the settingSelect Auto Lighting Optimizer 3Take the pictureIl Select Peripheral illumin Correcting the images Dark Corners110 111 About the Lens Correction DataSelect a parameter. j =~ Customizing image CharacteristicsSelect a Picture Style Saturation Parameter Settings and Effects Sharpness113 Filter Effect Monochrome AdjustmentToning Effect 114Press the ,. button Select User Def RegisteringPreferred image Characteristics115 PressElect a parameter Set the parameter116 Custom White Balance WB Matching the Light Source117 Press the a WB button. y,,White balance wiHHappear118 White Balance Correction WB Adjustingthe Color Tone for the LightSource119 Select WB Shift/BKTRecord the shot About Adobe RGB Setting the Color Reproduction Range @121 Set the desired color space122 Shooting Tips Using the self=timer 2 with mirror IockupMirror Lock=up to Reduce Camera Shake Shootingwiththe LCDMonitor LiveViewShooting Display the Live View image. Press the r button Shooting with the LCD Monitor124 Enabling Live View Shooting 125126 About the information Display127 Final Iage Simulation128 Shooting Function Settings129 Menu Function Settings13O Live Mode AF Changing the Autofocus Mode132 Face detection Live Mode AF133 Focus the subject134 Live Mode and Face DetectionLive Mode Notes135 Select the AF point. # Quick Mode AF136 137 138 MF Focusing ManuallyMove Magnifying Focus ManuallyLive View Image Cautions 139Shooting Result Cautions 140Shooting Movies 142 Set the Mode Dial to ==l,, Shooting Movies 143 Manual Exposure Shooting 144145 Focus and shoot the movieISO 146Final image Simulation 147148 Shooting Stills in the Din ModeShooting Still Photos RashQuick Control 150 Setting the Movie=recording Size151 Being recorded 1920x1080152 Using Movie Digital ZoomSet the digital zoom Use digital zoomTaking Video Snapshots Setting the Video Snapshot Shooting Duration153 Select the Video snapshot154 Creating a Video Snapshot AlbumContinue to shoot more video Snapshots Album Quit the video snapshot shooting155 Options in Steps 4Playback Video snapshot Operations 156 Playing an Album157 158 159 Sound recording 160161 162 Movie Shooting Cautions Recording and image Quality 163164 Handy Features Setting the image Review Time Handy Features#f=8Card Reminder 166167 Setting the Auto Power-off TimeAdjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 168 Create a FolderAbout Folders Selecting a FolderReplacing the card 17OFile Numbering Methods Auto reset The file numbering is reset to 0001 whenever you Select the option to be set Setting Copyright Information172 173 Text Entry Procedure174 AutoRotation of Verticallages175 Settings displaySelect Clear settings Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings176 Select OK177 Automaticselection178 EnableTurning the LCD IVlonitor Off/On Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color179 Flash firing Setting the Flash18O Select Flash control181 Built=in flash func. setting and External flash funcSetting Settable Functions 182 Display the Custom Function Setting the External Speedlite Custom Functions183 Cleaning the Sensor Now Automatic Sensor CleaningSelect Sensor cleaning Under the tab, select Sensor cleaning, then pressObtain the Dust Delete Data Appending Dust Delete Data185 Select Dust Delete DataPhotograph a solid=white object About the Dust Delete Data186 Clean the sensor Manuat Sensor CleaningEnd the cleaning Set the power switch to OFF188 Setting the power switch to OFFWireless Flash Photography 190 Using Wireless FlashSlave Unit Settings and PoSition Press the button to raise Easy Wireless Flash ShootingBuilt=in flash 191Select Built-in flash func. setting, then press SettingSelect Built=in flash rune 192=TTL II meter 193Fullyautomatic Shooting With Multiple External Speedlites 194 Custom Wireless Flash ShootingMode Set Firing group to =AII, then Take the picture 195Fully-automatic Shooting with Multiple External Speedlites = AB Multiple slave units in multiple groups Group 197Select Flash Exposure Compensation Other Settings198 Flash exp. compIreless func. = Setting the Flash Output Manually for Wireless Flash199 Page CaHOH

600D specifications

The Canon EOS 600D, also known as the Rebel T3i in North America, is a popular digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera that was released in early 2011. As an entry-level DSLR, it appeals to beginner photographers and enthusiasts alike, thanks to its user-friendly design, impressive features, and superb image quality.

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