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Canon 550D instruction manual Contents

Models: 550D

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	Introduction	2
	Item Check List	3
	Conventions Used in this Manual	4
	Chapters	5
	Contents at a Glance	10
	Handling Precautions	12
	Quick Start Guide	14
	Nomenclature	16
1	Getting Started	23
	Charging the Battery	24
	Installing and Removing the Battery	26
	Turning on the Power	27
	Setting the Date and Time	29
	Selecting the Interface Language	30
	Installing and Removing the SD Card	31
	Attaching and Detaching a Lens	33
	About the Lens Image Stabilizer	35
	Basic Operation	36
	QUsing the Quick Control Screen	38
	3Menu Operations	40
	Formatting the Card	42
	Switching the LCD Monitor Display	44
2	Basic Shooting and Image Playback	45
	1Fully Automatic Shooting	46
	1Full Auto Techniques	48
	7Disabling Flash	49
	2Shooting Portraits	50
	3Shooting Landscapes	51
	4Shooting Close-ups	52
	5Shooting Moving Subjects	53
	6Shooting Portraits at Night	54
	CCreative Auto Shooting	55
	xImage Playback	58

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English Take Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera Testing the Camera Before Use and LiabilityIntroduction CopyrightsWith eyecup and body cap Item Check ListCamera Interface cableConventions Used in this Manual Icons in this ManualBasic Assumptions Chapters Contents Creative Shooting Advanced ShootingHandy Features Shooting MoviesImage Playback Reference 201 Printing Images 175Customizing the Camera 189 243Contents at a Glance Focusing PlaybackPrinting Handling Precautions Camera CareLens LCD MonitorCards About smear adhering to the front of the sensorQuick Start Guide Insert the battery. p.26Set the power switch to Red index Attach the lens. p.33Focus the subject. p.37 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullAuto. p.46 Take the picture. p.37Nomenclature Contacts p.13Nomenclature Shooting Settings Display Large/FineViewfinder Information Focus confirmation light Max. burstBasic Zone Mode DialCreative Zone Full Auto p.46 Creative Auto p.55 Image ZoneLens without a distance scale Lens with a distance scaleBattery Charger LC-E8 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 p.24Battery Charger LC-E8E Getting Started Attaching the StrapRecharge the battery. For LC-E8 Charging the BatteryRemove the protective cover Attach the battery 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 Display the menu 3Setting the Date and TimeExit the setting Under the 6 tab, select Date/ Time3Selecting the Interface Language Under the 6 tab, select LanguageKSet the desired language Insert the card Installing and Removing the SD CardInstalling the Card Open the cover 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 Press the shutter button halfway Set the is switch toAbout the Lens Image Stabilizer Take the pictureBasic Operation Holding the CameraPressing completely Shutter ButtonPressing halfway This releases the shutter and takes the pictureQUsing the Quick Control Screen Set the desired settingDisplay the Quick Control screen Function Setting Display Quick Control Screen NomenclatureMenu Screen Movie shooting mode3Menu Operations Basic Zone modesSelect a tab Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the setting Select the desired itemFormat the card 3Formatting the CardSelect Format Under the 5 tab, select Format, then pressExecute Format in the following cases Switching the LCD Monitor Display Shooting SettingsMenu Functions Captured Image Basic Shooting Image Playback About the Auto Lighting OptimizerAim any AF point over Set the Mode Dial to1Fully Automatic Shooting SubjectFAQ Although it is daylight, the flash popped up1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject 7Disabling Flash Shooting TipsTaking portraits without flash Focus the face 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Check that the AF point covering the face flashes in red3Shooting Landscapes With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle endShooting night scenes Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background 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 tripodPress the Q button Set the Mode Dial to CCCreative Auto Shooting 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 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 completelyChange the ISO speed or use the built-in flash Program can be shifted. Program shiftDifferences Between d and 1 Full Auto Set the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedNPress the Z button 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 Effective Flash Range DUsing the Built-in FlashPress the D button ISO SpeedBy 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 speedChanging the AF ModeN On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AFSelect the AF mode One-Shot AF for Still SubjectsAI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode AI Servo AF for Moving SubjectsSSelecting the AF PointN Press the S buttonSelect the AF point Focus by turning the lens focusing MF Manual FocusingSet the lens focus mode switch to Ring until the subject looks sharpPress the U key to select i, then press IContinuous ShootingNPress the YiQ button Select For still subjects10-sec. self-timer Using the Self-timerPress the YiQ button Select the self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.204Select Quality 3Setting the Image-recording QualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings Approx Select the image-recording qualityDoes the camera display the maximum burst? When should I use 1?What’s the difference between 7 and 8? Paper sizeAbout About 1+73Select a Picture Style ASelecting a Picture StyleNPress the XA button Picture Style EffectsNeutral FaithfulUser Def Advanced Shooting CAbout the Main Dial PointerSet the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed Action ShotsShutter Speed Display 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 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 Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AESelect Metering mode Set the metering modeQChanging the Metering ModeN Making it brighter Setting Exposure CompensationNOSetting Exposure Compensation 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 u single shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with exposure compensationSelect a parameter ACustomizing a Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Set the parameterSaturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Parameter Settings and EffectsSharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Color tone Skin tones can be adjustedMonochrome Adjustment KFilter EffectLToning Effect Press ARegistering a Picture StyleNSelect User Def Select the base Picture StyleRegistering a Picture StyleN 3Setting the Color SpaceN Select Color spaceAbout Adobe RGB Recompose and take the picture AAE LockNPress the a button AE Lock EffectsAFE LockN Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flashFocus the subject Press the a button Select the white balance Setting the White BalanceNPress the WB button OCustom White Balance100 Set the white balance correction 2White Balance CorrectionNWhite Balance Correction Select WB Shift/BKT 101102 White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount Bracketing SequenceSelect Auto Lighting Optimizer Set the correction setting3Auto Lighting OptimizerN 103104 3Lens Peripheral Illumination CorrectionSelect Peripheral illumin. correct Under the 1 tab, selectAbout the Lens Correction Data 105Press the shutter button completely again Preventing Camera ShakeNFocus the subject, press the shutter button completely 106Shooting with the LCD Monitor Live View Shooting 107AShooting with the LCD Monitor Display the Live View image108 To Enable Live View Shooting Temperature Shooting Conditions109 About the Information Display 110Shooting Function Settings QQuick Control111 3Menu Function Settings 112Live Mode d Using AF to FocusSelecting the AF Mode Move the AF pointUFace detection Live Mode c 114115 Live Mode and uFace Detection Live Mode Notes 116AF operation 117 Quick Mode f Select the AF point. N118 119 Focus manually Focusing ManuallySet the lens focus mode switch to MF 120121 About the E icon122 Custom Function Notes123 Cards which can record moviesAbout Full HD Shooting the movie Autoexposure Shooting Set the Mode Dial to kKShooting Movies 124125 126 Manual Exposure Shooting 127Focus and shoot the movie 128Shooting 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 132 AF during k133 Sound recording 134Menu Movie exposure KHighlight tone priority135 2Shooting 2 MenuRecording and Image Quality 136 Playback and TV connectionHandy Features 1373Silencing the Beeper Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time 3Card ReminderSetting the Auto Power-off Time 3Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness139 IMG0001.JPG 3File Numbering Methods140 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 the desired setting 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect Clear settings Select OKCamera Settings Shooting SettingsImage-recording Settings Live View Shooting SettingsSelect LCD auto off 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically Select Screen colorSelect Flash control 3Setting the FlashNNormally, set this to Enable Flash firingFlash mode 148Shutter sync Set the Custom Function Clear flash settingsSelect External flash C.Fn setting, then press 149Select Clean nowf FAutomatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor CleaningObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation 151About the Dust Delete Data 152Select OK, and the menu will reappear Select Clean manually 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Sensor cleaning End the cleaning154 155 About images taken with another cameraHDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display Switch to the index displayXSearching for Images Quickly 156Browse by jumping IJump through Images Jump displaySelect the jump method 157Scroll around the image YMagnified ViewMagnify the image 158Rotate the image BRotating the ImageSelect Rotate 159Playback on the Camera’s LCD Monitorp.162-166 KEnjoying MoviesPlayback on a TV set p.167 160Playback and Editing with a Personal Computer 161Playback the movie KPlaying MoviesSelect a movie 162163 Save the movie XEditing the Movie’s First and Last ScenesOn the movie playback screen, select 164165 3Slide Show Auto PlaybackSelect Slide show Under the 3 tab, select Slide show, then press166 Start the slide showQuit the slide show Display timeViewing on HD High-Definition TV Sets Set the camera’s power switch toViewing the Images on TV Press the x buttonFor Hdmi CEC TV sets Select Ctrl over Hdmi168 Set the camera’s power switch to 169Select the image and protect it KProtecting ImagesSelect Protect images 1703Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch LErasing ImagesErase the image Select Erase images3Erasing All Images in the Card 172BShooting Information Display 173About the Highlight Alert Brightness Display 174About the Histogram RGB Display175 Printing p.176Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.185 176 Direct printing procedure is done entirely with the cameraPreparing to Print While you look at the LCD monitorIcon will appear on the upper left to 177Press the x button To a printerPrint setting screen Select Paper settingsPrint setting screen will appear WPrintingUSetting the Page Layout QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type 179What is displayed on the screen Set the printing effects180 181 Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing Select Print, then pressEAdjustment of Printing Effects 182Press 0 to exit the trimming Trimming the ImageSet the trimming frame size, position, and aspect ratio 183Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 184Digital Print Order Format Dpof Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderSelect Set up Set the option as desired186 Press the 7 buttonPrint Ordering 187Prepare to print Set the Paper settings. p.178Direct Printing with Dpof Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select PrintCustomizing Camera Select Custom Functions C.Fn 3Setting Custom FunctionsNChange the setting as desired Select the Custom Function NoCustom Functions 1913Custom Function SettingsN Fn I Exposure192 193 Standard Low Strong DisableFn II Image Off AutoFn III Autofocus/Drive 194AF/AE lock AE lock/AF Fn IV Operation/Others195 AF/AF lock, no AE lock196 197 Fn-12 Add image verification data3Registering My MenuN Select My Menu settingsAbout My Menu settings Select Register to My MenuSelect the desired option 3Setting Copyright InformationNSelect Copyright information Enter textText Entry Procedure 200Reference When Autofocus Fails Subjects difficult to focus202 Connect the DC Coupler Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Insert the DC CouplerRemote Control Shooting Remote Controller RC-6 Sold separately204 Remove the eyecup Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separatelyUsing the Eyepiece Cover Attach the eyepiece coverExternal Speedlites EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites206 207 Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series Sync SpeedDisplay the connection information Using Eye-Fi CardsInsert an Eye-Fi card. p.31 Select Eye-Fi settings 208Picture is transferred Icon switches from gray Not209 Connected to the icons belowFunction Availability Table according to Shooting Modes 210211 Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes1Shooting 1 Red Menu Settings212 2Shooting 2 Red3Playback 1 Blue 213YShooting 3 Red 4Playback 2 Blue7Set-up 3 Yellow 2146Set-up 2 Yellow 9My Menu Green215 Movie Shooting Mode MenuAbout the menu screen in movie shooting mode NMovie 1 RedBundled AccessoriesSystem Map 216217 System MapTroubleshooting Guide Battery charger’s lamp blinks218 Camera turns off by itself Battery becomes exhausted quickly219 No images can be shot nor recordedMaximum burst during continuous shooting is lower 220Card cannot be used ISO 100 cannot be set221 222 Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect Eye-Fi Settings menu item does not appear223 No image appears on the TV screenError Codes 224Specifications 225Autofocus 226Viewfinder Exposure ControlFlash 227Shutter Drive System228 Movie ShootingLCD Monitor Image Playback Power Source229 Interface230 231 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 isEF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is Trademarks Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended232 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 243Quick Reference Guide Movie Shooting ModeMenu items Menu settings 244Quick Control Screen 245QPortrait 246PStandard RLandscapeNomenclature 247248 Aperture Shutter speed ISO speed Shooting modeIndicator 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 254255 Index Magnify Select image LEraseBShooting information Software Start Guide Check that the camera is not connected to your computer Installing the Software257 Click Restart258 Click FinishCompatible OS MAC OS X 10.4 259 Open the CD Double-click on the CD iconCEL-SP4EA210