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Canon 550D instruction manual Software Start Guide

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Software Start Guide

EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk

This disk contains various software for EOS DIGITAL.

Communication Software for the Camera and Computer

aEOS Utility

You can download images (still images/movies) you have shot with the camera to your computer.

You can set the various settings of the camera from your computer. You can shoot photos remotely by connecting the camera with your computer.

Image Viewing and Editing Software

bDigital Photo Professional

You can view, edit and print shot images on your computer at high- speed.

You can edit images with originals remaining unchanged.

Can be used by a wide range of users from amateurs to professionals. It is especially recommended for users who mainly shoot RAW images.

Image Viewing and Editing Software

cZoomBrowser EX (Windows) / ImageBrowser (Macintosh)

You can view, edit and print JPEG images on your computer. You can organize and sort images by shooting date or theme.

You can play and edit MOV movies and extract stil images from movies. Recommended for novices who are using a digital camera for the first time and amateur users.

Picture Style File Creating Software

dPicture Style Editor

You can edit Picture Style to your unique image characteristics and create/save an original Picture Style file.

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Canon 550D instruction manual Software Start Guide

Contents

English Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability IntroductionTake Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera CopyrightsItem Check List CameraWith eyecup and body cap Interface cableIcons in this Manual Conventions Used in this ManualBasic Assumptions Chapters Contents Creative Shooting Advanced ShootingShooting Movies Handy FeaturesImage Playback Printing Images 175 Customizing the Camera 189Reference 201 243Contents at a Glance Playback FocusingPrinting Handling Precautions Camera CareLCD Monitor CardsLens About smear adhering to the front of the sensorInsert the battery. p.26 Set the power switch toQuick Start Guide Red index Attach the lens. p.33Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.46Focus the subject. p.37 Take the picture. p.37Nomenclature Contacts p.13Nomenclature Shooting Settings Display Large/FineViewfinder Information Focus confirmation light Max. burstMode Dial Creative ZoneBasic Zone Full Auto p.46 Creative Auto p.55 Image ZoneLens without a distance scale Lens with a distance scaleCharger for Battery Pack LP-E8 p.24 Battery Charger LC-E8Battery Charger LC-E8E Getting Started Attaching the StrapCharging the Battery Remove the protective cover Attach 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 About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Turning on the PowerAbout Auto Power Off Battery Life Checking the Battery LevelTemperature At 23C / 73F At 0C / 32F 3Setting the Date and Time Exit the settingDisplay the menu Under the 6 tab, select Date/ TimeUnder the 6 tab, select LanguageK 3Selecting the Interface LanguageSet the desired language Installing and Removing the SD Card Installing the Card Open the coverInsert the card Captured images are recorded onto the card sold separatelyRemoving the Card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemove the card Attaching and Detaching a Lens To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers About ZoomingImage Conversion Factor Set the is switch to About the Lens Image StabilizerPress the shutter button halfway Take the pictureBasic Operation Holding the CameraShutter Button Pressing halfwayPressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the pictureSet the desired setting QUsing the Quick Control ScreenDisplay the Quick Control screen Function Setting Display Quick Control Screen NomenclatureMovie shooting mode 3Menu OperationsMenu Screen Basic Zone modesMenu Setting Procedure Display the menu Select the settingSelect a tab Select the desired item3Formatting the Card Select FormatFormat the card Under the 5 tab, select Format, then pressExecute Format in the following cases Shooting Settings Switching the LCD Monitor DisplayMenu Functions Captured Image Basic Shooting Image Playback About the Auto Lighting OptimizerSet the Mode Dial to 1Fully Automatic ShootingAim any AF point over SubjectFAQ Although it is daylight, the flash popped upRecomposing the Shot 1Full Auto TechniquesShooting a Moving Subject Shooting Tips 7Disabling FlashTaking portraits without flash 2Shooting Portraits Use a telephoto lensFocus the face Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in redWith a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end 3Shooting LandscapesShooting night scenes 4Shooting Close-ups Use a simple backgroundSimple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better Move to the subject as close as possible5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus6Shooting Portraits at Night Use a wide-angle lens and a tripodSet the Mode Dial to C CCreative Auto ShootingPress the Q button Creative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitorFlash firing Adjusting the picture brightnessBlurring/sharpening the background Image effects Single, continuous, and self-timer shootingImage-recording quality Playback the image XImage PlaybackSelect the image Creative Shooting Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subject Program AECheck the shutter speed and aperture display Compose the shot and press the shutter button completelyProgram can be shifted. Program shift Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flashDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto Changing the ISO SpeedN Press the Z buttonSet the ISO speed ISO Speed GuideShooting Mode ISO Speed Setting 3 /4 /5 /6 /C 3Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for Auto IsonAbout Auto for Automatic ISO Speed DUsing the Built-in Flash Press the D buttonEffective Flash Range ISO Speed3Using Red-eye Reduction If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speedBy increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range Bright light, decrease the ISO speedOn the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF Select the AF modeChanging the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still SubjectsAI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving SubjectsPress the S button SSelecting the AF PointNSelect the AF point MF Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch toFocus by turning the lens focusing Ring until the subject looks sharpIContinuous ShootingN Press the YiQ button SelectPress the U key to select i, then press For still subjectsUsing the Self-timer Press the YiQ button Select the self-timer10-sec. self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.2043Setting the Image-recording Quality Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings ApproxSelect Quality Select the image-recording qualityWhen should I use 1? What’s the difference between 7 and 8?Does the camera display the maximum burst? Paper sizeAbout About 1+73ASelecting a Picture StyleN Press the XA buttonSelect a Picture Style Picture Style EffectsFaithful NeutralUser Def Advanced Shooting CAbout the Main Dial PointerAction Shots Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedShutter Speed Display Using the Built-in Flash How to blur a flowing river or water fountainTo freeze the action or moving subject Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 secChanging the Depth of Field Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureAperture Display Changing the Depth of Field Depth of Field PreviewN Manual Exposure Set the Mode Dial to a Set the shutter speed and apertureSet the exposure and take the picture Bulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AESet the metering mode Select Metering modeQChanging the Metering ModeN Setting Exposure CompensationN OSetting Exposure CompensationMaking it brighter Making it darkerSelect y YFlash Exposure CompensationNSet the flash exposure compensation amount Select Expo. comp./AEB 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSet the AEB amount Canceling AEB Using AEB with continuous shootingUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensationACustomizing a Picture StyleN Select Picture StyleSelect a parameter Set the parameterParameter Settings and Effects Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the imageSaturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Color tone Skin tones can be adjustedKFilter Effect Monochrome AdjustmentLToning Effect ARegistering a Picture StyleN Select User DefPress Select the base Picture StyleRegistering a Picture StyleN Select Color space 3Setting the Color SpaceNAbout Adobe RGB AAE LockN Press the a buttonRecompose and take the picture AE Lock EffectsPress the D button to pop-up the built-in flash AFE LockNFocus the subject Press the a button Setting the White BalanceN Press the WB buttonSelect the white balance OCustom White Balance100 2White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Correction Select WB Shift/BKTSet the white balance correction 101White Balance Auto Bracketing Set the white balance bracketing amount102 Bracketing SequenceSet the correction setting 3Auto Lighting OptimizerNSelect Auto Lighting Optimizer 1033Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction Select Peripheral illumin. correct104 Under the 1 tab, selectAbout the Lens Correction Data 105Preventing Camera ShakeN Focus the subject, press the shutter button completelyPress the shutter button completely again 106Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting 107Display the Live View image AShooting with the LCD Monitor108 Temperature Shooting Conditions To Enable Live View Shooting109 About the Information Display 110QQuick Control Shooting Function Settings111 3Menu Function Settings 112Using AF to Focus Selecting the AF ModeLive Mode d Move the AF pointUFace detection Live Mode c 114115 116 Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode NotesAF operation 117 Select the AF point. N Quick Mode f118 119 Focusing Manually Set the lens focus mode switch to MFFocus manually 120121 About the E icon122 Custom Function NotesCards which can record movies 123About Full HD Autoexposure Shooting Set the Mode Dial to k KShooting MoviesShooting the movie 124125 126 Manual Exposure Shooting 127Focus and shoot the movie 128129 Shooting Still PhotosTaking still photos during movie shooting 130 3Menu Function Settings Display the movie menuMenu options under the n and o tabs are explained below Menu Movie-recording size 131Mainly for motion pictures 132 AF during k133 134 Menu Movie exposureSound recording KHighlight tone priority2Shooting 2 Menu 135Recording and Image Quality 136 Playback and TV connectionHandy Features 137Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time3Silencing the Beeper 3Card Reminder3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness Setting the Auto Power-off Time139 3File Numbering Methods 140IMG0001.JPG File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2141 142 3Auto Rotation of Vertical ImagesSet OnPD, then playback the image. It will be rotated Settings Display BChecking Camera Settings143 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN Select Clear settingsSelect the desired setting Select OKShooting Settings Image-recording SettingsCamera Settings Live View Shooting Settings3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off AutomaticallySelect LCD auto off Select Screen color3Setting the FlashN Normally, set this to EnableSelect Flash control Flash firing148 Flash modeShutter sync Clear flash settings Select External flash C.Fn setting, then pressSet the Custom Function 149FAutomatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor NowSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning3Appending Dust Delete DataN PreparationObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 151152 About the Dust Delete DataSelect OK, and the menu will reappear 3Manual Sensor CleaningN Select Sensor cleaningSelect Clean manually End the cleaning154 155 About images taken with another cameraSwitch to the index display XSearching for Images QuicklyHDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display 156IJump through Images Jump display Select the jump methodBrowse by jumping 157YMagnified View Magnify the imageScroll around the image 158BRotating the Image Select RotateRotate the image 159KEnjoying Movies Playback on a TV set p.167Playback on the Camera’s LCD Monitorp.162-166 160Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer 161KPlaying Movies Select a moviePlayback the movie 162163 XEditing the Movie’s First and Last Scenes On the movie playback screen, selectSave the movie 1643Slide Show Auto Playback Select Slide show165 Under the 3 tab, select Slide show, then pressStart the slide show Quit the slide show166 Display timeSet the camera’s power switch to Viewing the Images on TVViewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets Press the x buttonSelect Ctrl over Hdmi For Hdmi CEC TV sets168 Set the camera’s power switch to 169KProtecting Images Select Protect imagesSelect the image and protect it 170LErasing Images Erase the image3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch Select Erase images3Erasing All Images in the Card 172173 BShooting Information DisplayAbout the Highlight Alert 174 About the HistogramBrightness Display RGB DisplayPrinting p.176 175Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.185 Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the camera Preparing to Print176 While you look at the LCD monitor177 Press the x buttonIcon will appear on the upper left to To a printerSelect Paper settings Print setting screen will appearPrint setting screen WPrintingQSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper TypeUSetting the Page Layout 179Set the printing effects What is displayed on the screen180 Set the date and file number imprinting Start printing181 Select Print, then pressEAdjustment of Printing Effects 182Trimming the Image Set the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratioPress 0 to exit the trimming 183Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 184Setting the Printing Options Select Print order Select Set upDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the option as desired186 Press the 7 buttonPrint Ordering 187Set the Paper settings. p.178 Direct Printing with DpofPrepare to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select PrintCustomizing Camera 3Setting Custom FunctionsN Change the setting as desiredSelect Custom Functions C.Fn Select the Custom Function NoCustom Functions 191Fn I Exposure 3Custom Function SettingsN192 Standard Low Strong Disable Fn II Image193 Off AutoFn III Autofocus/Drive 194Fn IV Operation/Others 195AF/AE lock AE lock/AF AF/AF lock, no AE lock196 197 Fn-12 Add image verification dataSelect My Menu settings About My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register to My Menu3Setting Copyright InformationN Select Copyright informationSelect the desired option Enter textText Entry Procedure 200Reference Subjects difficult to focus When Autofocus Fails202 Using a Household Power Outlet Connect the power cordConnect the DC Coupler Insert the DC CouplerRemote Controller RC-6 Sold separately Remote Control Shooting204 Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup Attach the eyepiece coverEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites External Speedlites206 Using Non-Canon Flash Units Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series207 Sync SpeedUsing Eye-Fi Cards Insert an Eye-Fi card. p.31 Select Eye-Fi settingsDisplay the connection information 208Icon switches from gray Not 209Picture is transferred Connected to the icons belowFunction Availability Table according to Shooting Modes 210211 Function Availability Table according to Shooting ModesMenu Settings 2121Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red213 YShooting 3 Red3Playback 1 Blue 4Playback 2 Blue214 6Set-up 2 Yellow7Set-up 3 Yellow 9My Menu GreenMovie Shooting Mode Menu About the menu screen in movie shooting mode215 NMovie 1 RedAccessories System MapBundled 216217 System MapBattery charger’s lamp blinks Troubleshooting Guide218 Battery becomes exhausted quickly 219Camera turns off by itself No images can be shot nor recorded220 Card cannot be usedMaximum burst during continuous shooting is lower ISO 100 cannot be set221 222 Eye-Fi Settings menu item does not appear 223Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect No image appears on the TV screenError Codes 224Specifications 225226 ViewfinderAutofocus Exposure Control227 ShutterFlash Drive SystemMovie Shooting 228LCD Monitor Power Source 229Image Playback Interface230 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is 231EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended 232Trademarks About MPEG-4 LicensingSafety Warnings 233234 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage235 European Union and EEA only236 Index 237238 239 Hdmi CEC240 241 242 Quick Reference Guide 243Movie Shooting Mode Menu items Menu settingsQuick Reference Guide 244Quick Control Screen 245246 PStandardQPortrait RLandscapeNomenclature 247Aperture Shutter speed ISO speed Shooting mode Indicator248 Spot metering249 Press the D button to pop up the built-in flash, then shootSet the Mode Dial to s 250AF ModeN 251252 Q and q drive modes can be selected in all shooting modesBattery Life with Live View Shooting 253Shooting Movies 254Index Magnify Select image LErase 255BShooting information Software Start Guide Installing the Software 257Check that the camera is not connected to your computer Click RestartClick Finish 258Compatible OS MAC OS X 10.4 259 Open the CD Double-click on the CD iconCEL-SP4EA210