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Cannon 500D instruction manual 163, Customizing the Camera, Reference, 181, 191

Models: 500D

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	Contents
	Slide Show (Auto Playback)	154
	Viewing the Images on TV	156
	KProtecting Images	158
	LErasing Images	159
	BShooting Information Display	161
9	Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer	163
	Preparing to Print	164
	wPrinting	166
	Trimming the Image	171
	W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)	173
	Direct Printing with DPOF	176
	dTransferring Images to a Computer	177
10	Customizing the Camera	181
	Setting Custom Functions	182
	Custom Function Settings	184
	Registering My Menu	190
11	Reference	191
	When Autofocus Fails	192
	Using a Household Power Outlet	193
	Remote Control Shooting	194
	External Speedlites	196
	Function Availability Table	198
	Menu Settings	200
	Troubleshooting Guide	203
	Error Codes	209
	System Map	210
	Specifications	212
	Index	222

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Cannon 500D instruction manual 163, Customizing the Camera, Reference, 181, 191

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English Copyrights Testing the Camera Before Using and LiabilityItem Check List Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this ManualBasic Assumptions Chapters Contents More Advanced Techniques Advanced Shooting TechniquesLive View Shooting Handy FeaturesShooting Movies Image PlaybackCustomizing the Camera 163Reference 181Contents at a Glance Focusing PlaybackPrinting Camera Care Handling PrecautionsLCD Monitor CardsLens Insert the battery. p.26 Set the power switch toQuick Start Guide Auto. p.44 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullFocus the subject. p.37 Take the picture. p.37Main Dial p.4 Shutter button NomenclatureNomenclature Large/Fine Shooting Settings DisplayViewfinder Information Creative Zone Mode DialBasic Zone Full Auto p.44 Creative Auto p.53 Image ZoneEF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lensBattery Charger LC-E5 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E5 p.24Battery Charger LC-E5E Attaching the Strap Getting StartedRemove the protective cover Attach the battery Charging the BatteryRecharge the battery. For LC-E5 As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securelyPurchase a new battery Tips for Using the Battery and ChargerInstalling and Removing the Battery Turning on the Power About the Automatic Self-Cleaning SensorAbout Auto Power Off Checking the Battery Level Battery LifeTemperature Shooting Conditions Exit the setting 3Setting the Date and TimeDisplay the menu Under the 6 tab, select Date/ Time3Selecting the Interface Language Under the 6 tab, select LanguageSet the desired language Installing the Card Open the cover Installing and Removing the SD CardInsert the card Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separatelyMake sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Removing the CardRemove the card Attaching and Detaching a Lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocusAttaching a Lens Remove the caps Attach the lensTo owners of the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is kit lens About ZoomingTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers Image Conversion FactorAbout the Lens Image Stabilizer Set the is switch toPress the shutter button halfway Take the pictureHolding the Camera Basic OperationPressing halfway Shutter ButtonPressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture3Menu Operations Movie shooting modeMenu Screen Basic Zone modesSelect the setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSet the desired setting Select a tabSelect Format 3Formatting the CardFormat the card Under the 5 tab, select Format, then pressExecute Format in the following cases Switching the LCD Monitor Screen Shooting SettingsMenus Captured Image About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Basic Shooting Image Playback1Fully Automatic Shooting Set the Mode Dial toAim any AF point over SubjectLow light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Although it is daylight, the flash popped up1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject Shooting Tips 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Focus the face3Shooting Landscapes With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle endShooting night scenes Use a simple background 4Shooting Close-upsSimple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better Move to the subject as close as possibleUse the center AF point to focus 5Shooting Moving SubjectsUse a wide-angle lens and a tripod 6Shooting Portraits at NightTaking portraits without flash 7Disabling FlashCCreative Auto Shooting Set the Mode Dial to CPress Creative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitorAdjusting the picture brightness Flash firingBlurring/sharpening the background Single, continuous, and self-timer shooting Image effectsImage-recording quality XImage Playback Playback the imageSelect the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Program AE Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectCheck the shutter speed and aperture display Compose the shot and press the shutter button completelyChanging the ISO speed and using the built-in flash Program can be shifted. Program shiftDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto Press the Z button Changing the ISO SpeedNSelect the ISO speed ISO speed will appearAbout Auto for Automatic ISO Speed Shooting Mode ISO Speed SettingPress the D button DUsing the Built-in FlashEffective Flash Range ISO SpeedIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed 3Using Red-eye ReductionBy increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range Bright light, decrease the ISO speedAF mode will appear Select the AF modeChanging the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still SubjectsAI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF ModeSSelecting the AF PointN Press the S buttonSelect the AF point Set the lens focus mode switch to MF Manual FocusingFocus by turning the lens focusing Ring until the subject looks sharpPress the YiQ button Select IContinuous ShootingNPress the U key to select i, then press · For still subjectsPress the YiQ button Select the self-timer Using the Self-timer10-sec. self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.194Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx 3Setting the Image-recording QualitySelect Quality Select the image-recording qualityWhat’s the difference between 7 and 8? When do I use the 1 mode?About 1+73 AboutPress the XA button ASelecting a Picture StyleNSelect a Picture Style Picture Style EffectsNeutral FaithfulUser Def CAbout the Main Dial Pointer More Advanced TechniquesSet the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed Action ShotsShutter Speed Display How to blur a flowing river or water fountain Using the Built-in FlashTo freeze the action or moving subject Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 secSet the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture Changing the Depth of FieldAperture Display Changing the Depth of Field Depth of Field PreviewN Manual Exposure Set the Mode Dial to aSet the exposure and take the picture Bulb ExposuresAutomatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subjectQChanging the Metering ModeN Set the metering modeOSetting Exposure Compensation Setting Exposure CompensationNMaking it brighter Making it darkerSelect Built-in flash func. setting, then press Select Built-in flash func. settingYFlash Exposure CompensationN Select Flash control3Auto Exposure BracketingN Select Expo. comp./AEBSet the AEB amount Using AEB with continuous shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensationSelect Picture Style ACustomizing a Picture StyleNSelect a parameter Set the parameterSharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Parameter Settings and EffectsSaturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Color tone Skin tones can be adjustedMonochrome Adjustment KFilter EffectLToning Effect Select User Def ARegistering a Picture StyleNSelect the base Picture Style With Picture Style selected, pressRegistering a Picture StyleN 3Setting the Color SpaceN Select Color spaceAbout Adobe RGB Press the a button AAE LockNRecompose and take the picture AE Lock EffectsAFE LockN Press the D button to pop up the built-in flashFocus the subject Press the a button Press the WB button Setting the White BalanceNSelect the white balance OCustom White BalanceSelect Custom WB 2White Balance CorrectionN White Balance CorrectionSet the white balance correction White Balance Auto Bracketing Set the white balance bracketing amountBracketing Sequence Select Peripheral illumin. correct 3Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction100 Under the 1 tab, select101 About the Lens Correction Data0Using the Quick Control Screen Display the Quick Control screen102 Function Setting Display Quick Control Screen Nomenclature103 Remote control shooting Using the self-timer l with mirror lockupPreventing Camera ShakeN Press the shutter button completely again105 Live View ShootingALive View ShootingN Set the shooting modeDisplay the Live View image 106107 To Enable Live View ShootingSettable Functions when the Camera is ready to shoot ASetting Shooting FunctionsNFunctions Set with a Menu 108109 110 About the Information DisplaySelecting the AF Mode Using AF to FocusNLive Mode d Move the AF point112 UFace detection Live Mode c113 Press the a button to focus the face covered by the p frameWill turn red Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode Notes 114AF operation 115 Quick Mode f AF point 1 Display the Live View image116 117 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF Focusing ManuallyNFocus manually 118About the E icon 119Custom Function Notes 120121 SD Cards for Movie ShootingAbout Full HD KShooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to kShoot the movie 122Movie Settings Functions Set with a Menu Display the movie menu123 Settable Functions During Camera Ready Remote control124 With Grid 1l or Grid 2m, you can display grid linesShooting Still Photos 125Taking Still Photos During Movie Shooting 126 Recording and Image Quality 127Playback and TV connection 128129 Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time Handy Features3Silencing the Beeper 3Card ReminderSetting the Auto Power-off Time 3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness131 132 3File Numbering MethodsIMG0001.JPG File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2133 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images 134Set OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated BChecking Camera Settings Settings Display135 Select Clear settings 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect the desired setting Select OKMovie Settings Camera Settings3About Copyright InformationN 1373Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen ColorSelect LCD auto off Select Screen colorNormally, set this to Enable 3Setting the FlashNFlash firing 139Flash mode 140Shutter sync Select External flash C.Fn setting, then press Clear Speedlite settingsSet the Custom Function 141Cleaning the Sensor Now FAutomatic Sensor CleaningSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor CleaningPreparation 3Appending Dust Delete DataNObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 143144 About the Dust Delete DataSelect Sensor cleaning 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Clean manually End the cleaning146 About images taken with another camera 147HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display XSearching for Images QuicklyTurn on the index display 148Select the jump method IJump through Images Jump displayBrowse by jumping 149Magnify the image YMagnified ViewScroll around the image 150Select Rotate BRotating the ImageRotate the image 151Select a movie KPlaying MoviesPlayback the movie 152153 Select Slide show 3Slide Show Auto Playback154 Under the 4 tab, select Slide show, then pressStart the slide show Set the play time and repeat optionQuit the slide show 155156 Viewing the Images on TVConnectset. the Hdmi cable to the TV Viewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets157 Connectcamera. the Hdmi cable toSelect Protect images KProtecting ImagesSelect the image and protect it 158Erase the image LErasing Images3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch Select Erase images160 3Erasing All Images in the CardBShooting Information Display 161About the Highlight Alert About the Histogram 162Brightness Display RGB DisplayPrinting p.164 163Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.173 Transferring Images to a Computer p.177Preparing to Print Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera164 While you look at the LCD monitorPress the x button 165Icon will appear on the upper left to To a printerPrint setting screen will appear Select Paper settingsPrint setting screen WPrintingYSetting the Paper Type QSetting the Paper SizeUSetting the Page Layout 167168 Set the printing effectsScreen display may differ Depending on the printerSet the date and file number imprinting Start printing169 170 EAdjustment of Printing EffectsSet the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio Trimming the ImagePress 0 to exit the trimming 171172 Handling Printer Errors Error MessagesSelect Set up Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the option as desiredPress the 7 button 174175 Print OrderingDirect Printing with Dpof Set the Paper settings. p.166Preparing to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print177 DTransferring Images to a ComputerTransferring Images to a Computer 178All images New images 179Transfer order images Select & transfer180 3Selecting the Images to be TransferredCustomizing Camera Custom Function No Select the Custom Function Number 3Setting Custom FunctionsNClearing All Custom Functions 182183 Custom Functions3Custom Function SettingsN Fn I Exposure184 Fn II Image Standard Low Strong Disable185 Off Auto186 Disable EnableFn III Autofocus/Drive Enable Disable187 Only external flash emits188 Fn IV Operation/OthersRetain power OFF status 189Display About My Menu settings Select My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select RegisterReference When Autofocus Fails Subjects difficult to focus192 Connect the power cord Using a Household Power OutletConnect the DC Coupler Insert the DC CouplerRemote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately Remote Control ShootingRemote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately 194Remove the eyecup Using the Eyepiece CoverAttaching the eyepiece cover 195External Speedlites EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites196 Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series Using Non-Canon Flash Units197 Sync Speed198 Function Availability TableExposure 199200 Menu Settings1Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red201 About the menu screen during the movie shooting mode Movie Shooting Mode Menu202 KMovie RedTroubleshooting Guide Battery becomes exhausted quickly203 Camera turns off by itself 204No images can be shot or recorded Image is out of focusMaximum burst during continuous shooting is lower 205ISO 100 cannot be set Built-in flash does not fire206 Camera makes a noise when it is shakenShutter makes two shooting sounds during Live View shooting Movie shooting terminates by itself207 208 Shooting date and time displayed is incorrectNo image appears on the TV screen 209 Error CodesSystem Map AccessoriesBundled 210System Map 211212 SpecificationsAutofocus 213Exposure Control ShutterFlash 215 216 217 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 isEF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 is Trademarks Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedAbout MPEG-4 Licensing 218219 Safety WarningsPreventing Injury or Equipment Damage 220European Union and EEA only 221222 Index115 223224 225 226 227 CEL-SN3YA210