Remote Control Shooting, 194 | Cannon 500D guide

Remote Control Shooting

Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 (Sold separately)

Remote controllers to shoot wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. The RC-1 can trip the shutter immediately or after a 2- sec. delay, and the RC-5 trips the shutter after a 2-sec. delay.

RC-1 RC-5

Remote control sensor

Set the drive mode to <Q> (p.55).

Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button.

XThe camera will autofocus.

XWhen focus is achieved, the self-timer lamp will light and the picture will be taken.

Camera misoperation may occur near certain types of fluorescent lights. During wireless remote control, try to keep the camera away from fluorescent light.

Remote Switch RS-60E3 (Sold separately)

Remote switch with a 60 cm/2.0 feet cord for pressing the shutter button halfway or completely. It connects to the camera’s remote control terminal.

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Cannon 500D Remote Control Shooting, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately, Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately

Contents

English Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability Copyrights Item Check List Basic Assumptions Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual Chapters Contents Advanced Shooting Techniques More Advanced Techniques Shooting Movies Handy FeaturesLive View Shooting Image Playback Reference 163Customizing the Camera 181 Contents at a Glance Printing FocusingPlayback Handling Precautions Camera Care Lens LCD MonitorCards Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. p.26Set the power switch to Focus the subject. p.37 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullAuto. p.44 Take the picture. p.37 Nomenclature Main Dial p.4 Shutter button Nomenclature Shooting Settings Display Large/Fine Viewfinder Information Basic Zone Mode DialCreative Zone Full Auto p.44 Creative Auto p.53 Image Zone EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens Battery Charger LC-E5E Battery Charger LC-E5Charger for Battery Pack LP-E5 p.24 Getting Started Attaching the Strap Recharge the battery. For LC-E5 Charging the BatteryRemove the protective cover Attach the battery As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Purchase a new battery Installing and Removing the Battery About Auto Power Off Turning on the PowerAbout the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Temperature Shooting Conditions Checking the Battery LevelBattery Life Display the menu 3Setting the Date and TimeExit the setting Under the 6 tab, select Date/ Time Set the desired language 3Selecting the Interface LanguageUnder the 6 tab, select Language Insert the card Installing and Removing the SD CardInstalling the Card Open the cover Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separately Remove the card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemoving the Card Attaching a Lens Remove the caps On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocusAttaching and Detaching a Lens Attach the lens To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers About ZoomingTo owners of the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is kit lens Image Conversion Factor Press the shutter button halfway Set the is switch toAbout the Lens Image Stabilizer Take the picture Basic Operation Holding the Camera Pressing completely Shutter ButtonPressing halfway This releases the shutter and takes the picture Menu Screen Movie shooting mode3Menu Operations Basic Zone modes Set the desired setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the setting Select a tab Format the card 3Formatting the CardSelect Format Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press Execute Format in the following cases Menus Captured Image Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenShooting Settings Basic Shooting Image Playback About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Aim any AF point over Set the Mode Dial to1Fully Automatic Shooting Subject Although it is daylight, the flash popped up Low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Shooting a Moving Subject 1Full Auto TechniquesRecomposing the Shot Use a telephoto lens 2Shooting PortraitsShooting Tips Focus the face Shooting night scenes 3Shooting LandscapesWith a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background Move to the subject as close as possible 5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus 6Shooting Portraits at Night Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod 7Disabling Flash Taking portraits without flash Press Set the Mode Dial to CCCreative Auto Shooting Creative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitor Blurring/sharpening the background Adjusting the picture brightnessFlash firing Image-recording quality Single, continuous, and self-timer shootingImage effects Select the image XImage PlaybackPlayback the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Check the shutter speed and aperture display Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectProgram AE Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely Differences Between d and 1 Full Auto Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flashProgram can be shifted. Program shift Select the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedNPress the Z button ISO speed will appear Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting About Auto for Automatic ISO Speed Effective Flash Range DUsing the Built-in FlashPress the D button ISO Speed By increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range 3Using Red-eye ReductionIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed Bright light, decrease the ISO speed Changing the AF ModeN Select the AF modeAF mode will appear One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects Select the AF point SSelecting the AF PointNPress the S button Focus by turning the lens focusing MF Manual FocusingSet the lens focus mode switch to Ring until the subject looks sharp Press the U key to select i, then press IContinuous ShootingNPress the YiQ button Select · For still subjects 10-sec. self-timer Using the Self-timerPress the YiQ button Select the self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.194 Select Quality 3Setting the Image-recording QualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx Select the image-recording quality When do I use the 1 mode? What’s the difference between 7 and 8? About About 1+73 Select a Picture Style ASelecting a Picture StyleNPress the XA button Picture Style Effects User Def NeutralFaithful More Advanced Techniques CAbout the Main Dial Pointer Shutter Speed Display Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedAction Shots To freeze the action or moving subject Using the Built-in FlashHow to blur a flowing river or water fountain Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec Aperture Display Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureChanging the Depth of Field Changing the Depth of Field Depth of Field PreviewN Set the exposure and take the picture Set the Mode Dial to aManual Exposure Bulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the metering mode QChanging the Metering ModeN Making it brighter Setting Exposure CompensationNOSetting Exposure Compensation Making it darker YFlash Exposure CompensationN Select Built-in flash func. settingSelect Built-in flash func. setting, then press Select Flash control Set the AEB amount 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSelect Expo. comp./AEB Using AEB with u single shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation Select a parameter ACustomizing a Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Set the parameter Saturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Parameter Settings and EffectsSharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Color tone Skin tones can be adjusted LToning Effect Monochrome AdjustmentKFilter Effect Select the base Picture Style ARegistering a Picture StyleNSelect User Def With Picture Style selected, press Registering a Picture StyleN About Adobe RGB 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space Recompose and take the picture AAE LockNPress the a button AE Lock Effects Focus the subject Press the a button AFE LockNPress the D button to pop up the built-in flash Select the white balance Setting the White BalanceNPress the WB button OCustom White Balance Select Custom WB Set the white balance correction 2White Balance CorrectionNWhite Balance Correction Bracketing Sequence White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount 100 3Lens Peripheral Illumination CorrectionSelect Peripheral illumin. correct Under the 1 tab, select About the Lens Correction Data 101 102 0Using the Quick Control ScreenDisplay the Quick Control screen 103 Function Setting DisplayQuick Control Screen Nomenclature Preventing Camera ShakeN Using the self-timer l with mirror lockupRemote control shooting Press the shutter button completely again Live View Shooting 105 Display the Live View image Set the shooting modeALive View ShootingN 106 To Enable Live View Shooting 107 Functions Set with a Menu ASetting Shooting FunctionsNSettable Functions when the Camera is ready to shoot 108 109 About the Information Display 110 Live Mode d Using AF to FocusNSelecting the AF Mode Move the AF point UFace detection Live Mode c 112 Will turn red 113Press the a button to focus the face covered by the p frame AF operation Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode Notes114 115 116 Quick Mode fAF point 1 Display the Live View image 117 Focus manually Focusing ManuallyNSet the lens focus mode switch to MF 118 119 About the E icon 120 Custom Function Notes About Full HD 121SD Cards for Movie Shooting Shoot the movie Set the Mode Dial to kKShooting Movies 122 123 Movie SettingsFunctions Set with a Menu Display the movie menu 124 Remote controlSettable Functions During Camera Ready With Grid 1l or Grid 2m, you can display grid lines Taking Still Photos During Movie Shooting Shooting Still Photos125 126 127 Recording and Image Quality 128 Playback and TV connection Handy Features 129 3Silencing the Beeper Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time 3Card Reminder 131 Setting the Auto Power-off Time3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness IMG0001.JPG 3File Numbering Methods132 File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2 133 Set OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images134 135 BChecking Camera SettingsSettings Display Select the desired setting 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect Clear settings Select OK 3About Copyright InformationN Camera SettingsMovie Settings 137 Select LCD auto off 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically Select Screen color Flash firing 3Setting the FlashNNormally, set this to Enable 139 Shutter sync Flash mode140 Set the Custom Function Clear Speedlite settingsSelect External flash C.Fn setting, then press 141 Select Clean nowf FAutomatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning Obtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation 143 About the Dust Delete Data 144 Select Clean manually 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Sensor cleaning End the cleaning 146 147 About images taken with another camera Turn on the index display XSearching for Images QuicklyHDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display 148 Browse by jumping IJump through Images Jump displaySelect the jump method 149 Scroll around the image YMagnified ViewMagnify the image 150 Rotate the image BRotating the ImageSelect Rotate 151 Playback the movie KPlaying MoviesSelect a movie 152 153 154 3Slide Show Auto PlaybackSelect Slide show Under the 4 tab, select Slide show, then press Quit the slide show Set the play time and repeat optionStart the slide show 155 Viewing the Images on TV 156 157 Viewing on HD High-Definition TV SetsConnectset. the Hdmi cable to the TV Connectcamera. the Hdmi cable to Select the image and protect it KProtecting ImagesSelect Protect images 158 3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch LErasing ImagesErase the image Select Erase images 3Erasing All Images in the Card 160 About the Highlight Alert BShooting Information Display161 Brightness Display 162About the Histogram RGB Display Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.173 163Printing p.164 Transferring Images to a Computer p.177 164 Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the cameraPreparing to Print While you look at the LCD monitor Icon will appear on the upper left to 165Press the x button To a printer Print setting screen Select Paper settingsPrint setting screen will appear WPrinting USetting the Page Layout QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type 167 Screen display may differ Set the printing effects168 Depending on the printer 169 Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing EAdjustment of Printing Effects 170 Press 0 to exit the trimming Trimming the ImageSet the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio 171 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 172 Digital Print Order Format Dpof Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderSelect Set up Set the option as desired 174 Press the 7 button Print Ordering 175 Preparing to print Set the Paper settings. p.166Direct Printing with Dpof Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print DTransferring Images to a Computer 177 All images Transferring Images to a Computer178 Transfer order images 179New images Select & transfer 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred 180 Customizing Camera Clearing All Custom Functions 3Setting Custom FunctionsNCustom Function No Select the Custom Function Number 182 Custom Functions 183 184 3Custom Function SettingsNFn I Exposure 185 Standard Low Strong DisableFn II Image Off Auto Disable Enable 186 187 Enable DisableFn III Autofocus/Drive Only external flash emits Fn IV Operation/Others 188 Display Retain power OFF status189 3Registering My MenuN Select My Menu settingsAbout My Menu settings Select Register Reference 192 When Autofocus FailsSubjects difficult to focus Connect the DC Coupler Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Insert the DC Coupler Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately Remote Control ShootingRemote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately 194 Attaching the eyepiece cover Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup 195 196 External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites 197 Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series Sync Speed Function Availability Table 198 199 Exposure 1Shooting 1 Red Menu Settings200 2Shooting 2 Red 201 202 Movie Shooting Mode MenuAbout the menu screen during the movie shooting mode KMovie Red 203 Troubleshooting GuideBattery becomes exhausted quickly No images can be shot or recorded 204Camera turns off by itself Image is out of focus ISO 100 cannot be set 205Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower Built-in flash does not fire Shutter makes two shooting sounds during Live View shooting Camera makes a noise when it is shaken206 Movie shooting terminates by itself 207 No image appears on the TV screen 208Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect Error Codes 209 Bundled AccessoriesSystem Map 210 211 System Map Specifications 212 Exposure Control 213Autofocus Shutter Flash 215 216 EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is 217EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is About MPEG-4 Licensing Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedTrademarks 218 Safety Warnings 219 220 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 221 European Union and EEA only Index 222 223 115 224 225 226 227 CEL-SN3YA210

Cannon 500D Remote Control Shooting, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately, 194

Models: 500D

Remote Control Shooting

Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 (Sold separately)

Remote Switch RS-60E3 (Sold separately)

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