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Canon 550D instruction manual Lens without a distance scale, Lens with a distance scale

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Nomenclature

Lens

Lens without a distance scale

Focusing ring (p.69,120)

Hood mount (p.231)

Filter thread

(front of lens) (p.231)

Image Stabilizer switch (p.35)

Lens mount index (p.33)

Focus mode switch (p.33)

Zoom ring (p.34)

Zoom position index (p.34)

Contacts (p.13)

Lens with a distance scale

Hood mount (p.231)

Filter thread

(front of lens) (p.231)

Zoom ring (p.34)

Focusing ring (p.69,120)

Image Stabilizer switch (p.35)

Focus mode switch (p.33)

Zoom position index (p.34) Distance scale

Contacts (p.13)

Lens mount index (p.33)

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Canon 550D instruction manual Lens without a distance scale, Lens with a distance scale

Contents

English Introduction Testing the Camera Before Use and LiabilityTake Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera CopyrightsCamera Item Check ListWith eyecup and body cap Interface cableConventions Used in this Manual Icons in this ManualBasic Assumptions Chapters Contents Advanced Shooting Creative ShootingHandy Features Shooting MoviesImage Playback Customizing the Camera 189 Printing Images 175Reference 201 243Contents at a Glance Focusing PlaybackPrinting Camera Care Handling PrecautionsCards LCD MonitorLens About smear adhering to the front of the sensorSet the power switch to Insert the battery. p.26Quick Start Guide Red index Attach the lens. p.33Auto. p.46 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullFocus the subject. p.37 Take the picture. p.37Contacts p.13 NomenclatureNomenclature Large/Fine Shooting Settings DisplayFocus confirmation light Max. burst Viewfinder InformationCreative Zone Mode DialBasic Zone Full Auto p.46 Creative Auto p.55 Image ZoneLens with a distance scale Lens without a distance scaleBattery Charger LC-E8 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 p.24Battery Charger LC-E8E Attaching the Strap Getting StartedRemove the protective cover Attach the battery Charging the BatteryRecharge the battery. For LC-E8 As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securelyTips for Using the Battery and Charger Installing and Removing the Battery Turning on the Power About the Automatic Self-Cleaning SensorAbout Auto Power Off Checking the Battery Level Battery LifeTemperature At 23C / 73F At 0C / 32F 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 LanguageKSet the desired language Installing the Card Open the cover Installing and Removing the SD CardInsert the card Captured images are 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 About Zooming To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingersImage Conversion Factor About 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 pictureQUsing the Quick Control Screen Set the desired settingDisplay the Quick Control screen Quick Control Screen Nomenclature Function Setting Display3Menu Operations Movie shooting modeMenu Screen Basic Zone modesSelect the setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect a tab Select the desired itemSelect Format 3Formatting the CardFormat the card Under the 5 tab, select Format, then pressExecute Format in the following cases Switching the LCD Monitor Display Shooting SettingsMenu Functions Captured Image About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Basic Shooting Image Playback1Fully Automatic Shooting Set the Mode Dial toAim any AF point over SubjectAlthough it is daylight, the flash popped up FAQ1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject 7Disabling Flash Shooting TipsTaking portraits without flash Use a telephoto lens 2Shooting PortraitsFocus the face Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red3Shooting 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 NightCCreative Auto Shooting Set the Mode Dial to CPress the Q button 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 Creative Shooting 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 completelyChange the ISO speed or use the built-in flash Program can be shifted. Program shiftDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto Press the Z button Changing the ISO SpeedNSet the ISO speed ISO Speed Guide3Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for Auto Ison Shooting Mode ISO Speed Setting 3 /4 /5 /6 /CAbout Auto for Automatic ISO Speed Press 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 speedSelect the AF mode On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFChanging 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.204Guide 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 should I use 1?Does the camera display the maximum burst? Paper sizeAbout 1+73 AboutPress the XA button ASelecting a Picture StyleNSelect a Picture Style Picture Style EffectsNeutral FaithfulUser Def CAbout the Main Dial Pointer Advanced ShootingSet 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 Set the Mode Dial to a Set the shutter speed and aperture Manual ExposureSet the exposure and take the picture Bulb Exposures Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subjectSelect Metering mode Set the metering modeQChanging the Metering ModeN OSetting Exposure Compensation Setting Exposure CompensationNMaking it brighter Making it darkerYFlash Exposure CompensationN Select ySet the flash exposure compensation amount 3Auto 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 StyleNPress Select the base Picture StyleRegistering 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 Balance100 White Balance Correction Select WB Shift/BKT 2White Balance CorrectionNSet the white balance correction 101Set the white balance bracketing amount White Balance Auto Bracketing102 Bracketing Sequence3Auto Lighting OptimizerN Set the correction settingSelect Auto Lighting Optimizer 103Select Peripheral illumin. correct 3Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction104 Under the 1 tab, select105 About the Lens Correction DataFocus the subject, press the shutter button completely Preventing Camera ShakeNPress the shutter button completely again 106107 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View ShootingAShooting with the LCD Monitor Display the Live View image108 To Enable Live View Shooting Temperature Shooting Conditions109 110 About the Information DisplayShooting Function Settings QQuick Control111 112 3Menu Function SettingsSelecting the AF Mode Using AF to FocusLive Mode d Move the AF point114 UFace detection Live Mode c115 Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode Notes 116AF operation 117 Quick Mode f Select the AF point. N118 119 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF Focusing ManuallyFocus manually 120About the E icon 121Custom Function Notes 122123 Cards which can record moviesAbout Full HD KShooting Movies Autoexposure Shooting Set the Mode Dial to kShooting the movie 124125 126 127 Manual Exposure Shooting128 Focus and shoot the movieShooting Still Photos 129Taking still photos during movie shooting 3Menu Function Settings Display the movie menu 130Menu options under the n and o tabs are explained below 131 Menu Movie-recording sizeMainly for motion pictures AF during k 132133 Menu Movie exposure 134Sound recording KHighlight tone priority135 2Shooting 2 MenuRecording and Image Quality Playback and TV connection 136137 Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time Handy Features3Silencing the Beeper 3Card ReminderSetting the Auto Power-off Time 3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness139 140 3File Numbering MethodsIMG0001.JPG File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2141 3Auto Rotation of Vertical Images 142Set OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated BChecking Camera Settings Settings Display143 Select Clear settings 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect the desired setting Select OKImage-recording Settings Shooting SettingsCamera Settings Live View Shooting Settings3Preventing 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 FlashNSelect Flash control Flash firingFlash mode 148Shutter sync Select External flash C.Fn setting, then press Clear flash settingsSet the Custom Function 149Cleaning the Sensor Now FAutomatic Sensor CleaningSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor CleaningPreparation 3Appending Dust Delete DataNObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 151About the Dust Delete Data 152Select OK, and the menu will reappear Select Sensor cleaning 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Clean manually End the cleaning154 About images taken with another camera 155XSearching for Images Quickly Switch to the index displayHDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display 156Select the jump method IJump through Images Jump displayBrowse by jumping 157Magnify the image YMagnified ViewScroll around the image 158Select Rotate BRotating the ImageRotate the image 159Playback on a TV set p.167 KEnjoying MoviesPlayback on the Camera’s LCD Monitorp.162-166 160161 Playback and Editing with a Personal ComputerSelect a movie KPlaying MoviesPlayback the movie 162163 On the movie playback screen, select XEditing the Movie’s First and Last ScenesSave the movie 164Select Slide show 3Slide Show Auto Playback165 Under the 3 tab, select Slide show, then pressQuit the slide show Start the slide show166 Display timeViewing the Images on TV Set the camera’s power switch toViewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets Press the x buttonFor Hdmi CEC TV sets Select Ctrl over Hdmi168 169 Set the camera’s power switch toSelect Protect images KProtecting ImagesSelect the image and protect it 170Erase the image LErasing Images3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch Select Erase images172 3Erasing All Images in the CardBShooting Information Display 173About the Highlight Alert About the Histogram 174Brightness Display RGB Display175 Printing p.176Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.185 Preparing to Print Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera176 While you look at the LCD monitorPress the x button 177Icon 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 179What is displayed on the screen Set the printing effects180 Start printing Set the date and file number imprinting181 Select Print, then press182 EAdjustment of Printing EffectsSet the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio Trimming the ImagePress 0 to exit the trimming 183184 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 186187 Print OrderingDirect Printing with Dpof Set the Paper settings. p.178Prepare to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select PrintCustomizing Camera Change the setting as desired 3Setting Custom FunctionsNSelect Custom Functions C.Fn Select the Custom Function No191 Custom Functions3Custom Function SettingsN Fn I Exposure192 Fn II Image Standard Low Strong Disable193 Off Auto194 Fn III Autofocus/Drive195 Fn IV Operation/OthersAF/AE lock AE lock/AF AF/AF lock, no AE lock196 Fn-12 Add image verification data 197About My Menu settings Select My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register to My MenuSelect Copyright information 3Setting Copyright InformationNSelect the desired option Enter text200 Text Entry ProcedureReference When Autofocus Fails Subjects difficult to focus202 Connect the power cord Using a Household Power OutletConnect the DC Coupler Insert the DC CouplerRemote Control Shooting Remote Controller RC-6 Sold separately204 Using the Eyepiece Cover Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separatelyRemove the eyecup Attach the eyepiece coverExternal Speedlites EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites206 Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series Using Non-Canon Flash Units207 Sync SpeedInsert an Eye-Fi card. p.31 Select Eye-Fi settings Using Eye-Fi CardsDisplay the connection information 208209 Icon switches from gray NotPicture is transferred Connected to the icons below210 Function Availability Table according to Shooting ModesFunction Availability Table according to Shooting Modes 211212 Menu Settings1Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 RedYShooting 3 Red 2133Playback 1 Blue 4Playback 2 Blue6Set-up 2 Yellow 2147Set-up 3 Yellow 9My Menu GreenAbout the menu screen in movie shooting mode Movie Shooting Mode Menu215 NMovie 1 RedSystem Map AccessoriesBundled 216System Map 217Troubleshooting Guide Battery charger’s lamp blinks218 219 Battery becomes exhausted quicklyCamera turns off by itself No images can be shot nor recordedCard cannot be used 220Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower ISO 100 cannot be set221 222 223 Eye-Fi Settings menu item does not appearShooting date and time displayed is incorrect No image appears on the TV screen224 Error Codes225 SpecificationsViewfinder 226Autofocus Exposure ControlShutter 227Flash Drive System228 Movie ShootingLCD Monitor 229 Power SourceImage Playback Interface230 231 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 isEF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is 232 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedTrademarks About MPEG-4 Licensing233 Safety WarningsPreventing Injury or Equipment Damage 234European Union and EEA only 235236 237 Index238 Hdmi CEC 239240 241 242 243 Quick Reference GuideMenu items Menu settings Movie Shooting ModeQuick Reference Guide 244245 Quick Control ScreenPStandard 246QPortrait RLandscape247 NomenclatureIndicator Aperture Shutter speed ISO speed Shooting mode248 Spot meteringPress the D button to pop up the built-in flash, then shoot 249250 Set the Mode Dial to s251 AF ModeNQ and q drive modes can be selected in all shooting modes 252253 Battery Life with Live View Shooting254 Shooting Movies255 Index Magnify Select image LEraseBShooting information Software Start Guide 257 Installing the SoftwareCheck that the camera is not connected to your computer Click Restart258 Click FinishCompatible OS MAC OS X 10.4 Open the CD Double-click on the CD icon 259CEL-SP4EA210