Basic Shooting Image Playback | Canon 550D manual

Basic Shooting and

Image Playback

This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to playback images.

With the Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically (p.210). Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting settings cannot be changed in the fully-automatic modes. The settings (functions set automatically) which cannot be set by the user are grayed out.

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About the Auto Lighting Optimizer

In the Basic Zone modes, the Auto Lighting Optimizer will adjust the image automatically to obtain the optimum brightness and contrast. It is also enabled by default in the Creative Zone modes (p.103).

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Canon 550D instruction manual Basic Shooting Image Playback, About the Auto Lighting Optimizer

Contents

English Introduction Testing the Camera Before Use and LiabilityTake Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera Copyrights Camera Item Check ListWith eyecup and body cap Interface cable Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this ManualBasic Assumptions Chapters Contents Advanced Shooting Creative Shooting Handy Features Shooting MoviesImage Playback Customizing the Camera 189 Printing Images 175Reference 201 243 Contents at a Glance Focusing PlaybackPrinting Camera Care Handling Precautions Cards LCD MonitorLens About smear adhering to the front of the sensor Set the power switch to Insert the battery. p.26Quick Start Guide Red index Attach the lens. p.33 Auto. p.46 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullFocus the subject. p.37 Take the picture. p.37 Contacts p.13 Nomenclature Nomenclature Large/Fine Shooting Settings Display Focus confirmation light Max. burst Viewfinder Information Creative Zone Mode DialBasic Zone Full Auto p.46 Creative Auto p.55 Image Zone Lens with a distance scale Lens without a distance scale Battery Charger LC-E8 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 p.24Battery Charger LC-E8E Attaching the Strap Getting Started Remove the protective cover Attach the battery Charging the BatteryRecharge the battery. For LC-E8 As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely Tips 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/ Time 3Selecting 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 separately Make 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 picture Holding the Camera Basic Operation Pressing halfway Shutter ButtonPressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture QUsing the Quick Control Screen Set the desired settingDisplay the Quick Control screen Quick Control Screen Nomenclature Function Setting Display 3Menu Operations Movie shooting modeMenu Screen Basic Zone modes Select the setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect a tab Select the desired item Select Format 3Formatting the CardFormat the card Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press Execute Format in the following cases Switching the LCD Monitor Display Shooting SettingsMenu Functions Captured Image About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Basic Shooting Image Playback 1Fully Automatic Shooting Set the Mode Dial toAim any AF point over Subject Although it is daylight, the flash popped up FAQ 1Full 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 red 3Shooting 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 possible Use the center AF point to focus 5Shooting Moving Subjects Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod 6Shooting Portraits at Night CCreative Auto Shooting Set the Mode Dial to CPress the Q button Creative Auto screen appears on the LCD monitor Adjusting 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 completely Change 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 Guide 3Setting 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 Speed If 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 speed Select the AF mode On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFChanging the AF ModeN One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode SSelecting 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 sharp Press the YiQ button Select IContinuous ShootingNPress the U key to select i, then press For still subjects Press the YiQ button Select the self-timer Using the Self-timer10-sec. self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.204 Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx 3Setting the Image-recording QualitySelect Quality Select the image-recording quality What’s the difference between 7 and 8? When should I use 1?Does the camera display the maximum burst? Paper size About 1+73 About Press the XA button ASelecting a Picture StyleNSelect a Picture Style Picture Style Effects Neutral FaithfulUser Def CAbout the Main Dial Pointer Advanced Shooting Set 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 sec Set 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 subject Select Metering mode Set the metering modeQChanging the Metering ModeN OSetting Exposure Compensation Setting Exposure CompensationNMaking it brighter Making it darker YFlash 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 compensation Select Picture Style ACustomizing a Picture StyleNSelect a parameter Set the parameter Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Parameter Settings and EffectsSaturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Color tone Skin tones can be adjusted Monochrome Adjustment KFilter EffectLToning Effect Select User Def ARegistering a Picture StyleNPress Select the base Picture Style Registering a Picture StyleN 3Setting the Color SpaceN Select Color spaceAbout Adobe RGB Press the a button AAE LockNRecompose and take the picture AE Lock Effects AFE 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 Balance 100 White Balance Correction Select WB Shift/BKT 2White Balance CorrectionNSet the white balance correction 101 Set the white balance bracketing amount White Balance Auto Bracketing102 Bracketing Sequence 3Auto Lighting OptimizerN Set the correction settingSelect Auto Lighting Optimizer 103 Select Peripheral illumin. correct 3Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction104 Under the 1 tab, select 105 About the Lens Correction Data Focus the subject, press the shutter button completely Preventing Camera ShakeNPress the shutter button completely again 106 107 Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting AShooting with the LCD Monitor Display the Live View image108 To Enable Live View Shooting Temperature Shooting Conditions109 110 About the Information Display Shooting Function Settings QQuick Control111 112 3Menu Function Settings Selecting the AF Mode Using AF to FocusLive Mode d Move the AF point 114 UFace detection Live Mode c 115 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 120 About the E icon 121 Custom Function Notes 122 123 Cards which can record moviesAbout Full HD KShooting Movies Autoexposure Shooting Set the Mode Dial to kShooting the movie 124 125 126 127 Manual Exposure Shooting 128 Focus and shoot the movie Shooting 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 132 133 Menu Movie exposure 134Sound recording KHighlight tone priority 135 2Shooting 2 MenuRecording and Image Quality Playback and TV connection 136 137 Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time Handy Features3Silencing the Beeper 3Card Reminder Setting the Auto Power-off Time 3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness139 140 3File Numbering MethodsIMG0001.JPG File numbering after replacing the card Card-1Card-2 141 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 OK Image-recording Settings Shooting SettingsCamera Settings Live View Shooting Settings 3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen ColorSelect LCD auto off Select Screen color Normally, set this to Enable 3Setting the FlashNSelect Flash control Flash firing Flash mode 148Shutter sync Select External flash C.Fn setting, then press Clear flash settingsSet the Custom Function 149 Cleaning the Sensor Now FAutomatic Sensor CleaningSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning Preparation 3Appending Dust Delete DataNObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 151 About the Dust Delete Data 152Select OK, and the menu will reappear Select Sensor cleaning 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Clean manually End the cleaning 154 About images taken with another camera 155 XSearching for Images Quickly Switch to the index displayHDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display 156 Select the jump method IJump through Images Jump displayBrowse by jumping 157 Magnify the image YMagnified ViewScroll around the image 158 Select Rotate BRotating the ImageRotate the image 159 Playback on a TV set p.167 KEnjoying MoviesPlayback on the Camera’s LCD Monitorp.162-166 160 161 Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer Select a movie KPlaying MoviesPlayback the movie 162 163 On the movie playback screen, select XEditing the Movie’s First and Last ScenesSave the movie 164 Select Slide show 3Slide Show Auto Playback165 Under the 3 tab, select Slide show, then press Quit the slide show Start the slide show166 Display time Viewing the Images on TV Set the camera’s power switch toViewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets Press the x button For Hdmi CEC TV sets Select Ctrl over Hdmi168 169 Set the camera’s power switch to Select Protect images KProtecting ImagesSelect the image and protect it 170 Erase the image LErasing Images3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch Select Erase images 172 3Erasing All Images in the Card BShooting Information Display 173About the Highlight Alert About the Histogram 174Brightness Display RGB Display 175 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 monitor Press the x button 177Icon will appear on the upper left to To a printer Print setting screen will appear Select Paper settingsPrint setting screen WPrinting YSetting the Paper Type QSetting the Paper SizeUSetting the Page Layout 179 What is displayed on the screen Set the printing effects180 Start printing Set the date and file number imprinting181 Select Print, then press 182 EAdjustment of Printing Effects Set the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio Trimming the ImagePress 0 to exit the trimming 183 184 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages Select Set up Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the option as desired Press the 7 button 186 187 Print Ordering Direct Printing with Dpof Set the Paper settings. p.178Prepare to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print Customizing Camera Change the setting as desired 3Setting Custom FunctionsNSelect Custom Functions C.Fn Select the Custom Function No 191 Custom Functions 3Custom Function SettingsN Fn I Exposure192 Fn II Image Standard Low Strong Disable193 Off Auto 194 Fn III Autofocus/Drive 195 Fn IV Operation/OthersAF/AE lock AE lock/AF AF/AF lock, no AE lock 196 Fn-12 Add image verification data 197 About My Menu settings Select My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register to My Menu Select Copyright information 3Setting Copyright InformationNSelect the desired option Enter text 200 Text Entry Procedure Reference When Autofocus Fails Subjects difficult to focus202 Connect the power cord Using a Household Power OutletConnect the DC Coupler Insert the DC Coupler Remote Control Shooting Remote Controller RC-6 Sold separately204 Using the Eyepiece Cover Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separatelyRemove the eyecup Attach the eyepiece cover External Speedlites EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites206 Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series Using Non-Canon Flash Units207 Sync Speed Insert an Eye-Fi card. p.31 Select Eye-Fi settings Using Eye-Fi CardsDisplay the connection information 208 209 Icon switches from gray NotPicture is transferred Connected to the icons below 210 Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes 211 212 Menu Settings1Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red YShooting 3 Red 2133Playback 1 Blue 4Playback 2 Blue 6Set-up 2 Yellow 2147Set-up 3 Yellow 9My Menu Green About the menu screen in movie shooting mode Movie Shooting Mode Menu215 NMovie 1 Red System Map AccessoriesBundled 216 System Map 217 Troubleshooting Guide Battery charger’s lamp blinks218 219 Battery becomes exhausted quicklyCamera turns off by itself No images can be shot nor recorded Card cannot be used 220Maximum burst during continuous shooting is lower ISO 100 cannot be set 221 222 223 Eye-Fi Settings menu item does not appearShooting date and time displayed is incorrect No image appears on the TV screen 224 Error Codes 225 Specifications Viewfinder 226Autofocus Exposure Control Shutter 227Flash Drive System 228 Movie ShootingLCD Monitor 229 Power SourceImage Playback Interface 230 231 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 Licensing 233 Safety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 234 European Union and EEA only 235 236 237 Index 238 Hdmi CEC 239 240 241 242 243 Quick Reference Guide Menu items Menu settings Movie Shooting ModeQuick Reference Guide 244 245 Quick Control Screen PStandard 246QPortrait RLandscape 247 Nomenclature Indicator Aperture Shutter speed ISO speed Shooting mode248 Spot metering Press the D button to pop up the built-in flash, then shoot 249 250 Set the Mode Dial to s 251 AF ModeN Q and q drive modes can be selected in all shooting modes 252 253 Battery Life with Live View Shooting 254 Shooting Movies 255 Index Magnify Select image LEraseBShooting information Software Start Guide 257 Installing the SoftwareCheck that the camera is not connected to your computer Click Restart 258 Click FinishCompatible OS MAC OS X 10.4 Open the CD Double-click on the CD icon 259 CEL-SP4EA210