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Canon EOS 450D Remote Control Shooting, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately, 164

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Remote Control Shooting

Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 (Sold separately)

Remote controller to shoot wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. The RC-1 can trip the shutter immediately or after a 2-sec. delay, and the RC-5 trips the shutter after a 2-sec. delay.

RC-1 RC-5

Remote control sensor

Set the self-timer to <Q>. (p.53)

Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button.

XThe camera will autofocus.

XWhen focus is achieved, the self-timer lamp will light and the picture will be taken.

Camera misoperation may occur near certain types of fluorescent lights. During wireless remote control, try to keep the camera away from fluorescent light.

Remote Switch RS-60E3 (Sold separately)

Remote switch with a 60 cm/2.0 feet cord for pressing the shutter button halfway or completely. It connects to the camera’s remote control terminal.

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Canon EOS 450D Remote Control Shooting, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately, Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately

Contents

English Test the Camera Before Using and Liability CopyrightsItem Check List Be careful not to lose any of the above itemsCamera Pocket GuideConventions Used in this Manual Icons in this ManualBasic Assumptions Indicates the Main DialChapters Contents Live View Shooting Advanced Shooting TechniquesMore Advanced Techniques Handy Features Image Playback107 123Customizing the Camera 151 Reference 161Contents at a Glance Printing FocusingPlayback Handling Precautions Camera CareLens Electrical Contacts LCD MonitorCards Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. p.26Set the power switch to Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.44Focus the subject. p.37 Take the picture. p.37Nomenclature EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lensDioptric adjustment knob p.36 Shooting Settings Display Shutter speedViewfinder Information Mode Dial Creative ZoneAE p.76 Basic ZoneBattery Charger LC-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5EAttaching the Strap Getting Started Recharging the Battery Remove the protective cover Attach the batteryRecharge the battery. For LC-E5 As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securelyTips for Using the Battery and Charger Purchase a new batteryInstalling and Removing the Battery About Auto Power Off Turning on the PowerAbout the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Temperature Shooting Conditions Checking the Battery LevelBattery Life 3Setting the Date and Time Display the menuUnder the 6 tab, select Date/ Time Set the date and timeSelect the desired language 3Selecting the Interface LanguageUnder the 6 tab, select Language Installing and Removing the Card Installing the Card Open the coverInsert the Card Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separatelyRemove the card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemoving the Card On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocus Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens Remove the caps Attach the lensAbout Zooming To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingersTurn the lens until it stops, then detach it Image Conversion FactorSet 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 pictureCreative Zone Mode Menu Screen Menu Operations and SettingsBasic Zone Mode Menu Screen Menu Setting Procedure Display the menu Select the settingSet the desired setting Select a tab3Formatting the Card Select FormatFormat the card Under the 5 tab, select Format, then pressAbout Low-level Formatting Menus Captured Image Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenShooting Settings Full Auto ZoneAbout the Auto Lighting Optimizer Set the Mode Dial to 1Fully Automatic ShootingAim any AF point over SubjectLow light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneouslyAlthough it is daylight, the flash popped up Shooting a Moving Subject 1Full Auto TechniquesRecomposing the Shot 2Shooting Portraits Shooting TipsUse a telephoto lens Focus the faceShooting night scenes 3Shooting LandscapesWith a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end 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 tripod7Disabling Flash Taking portraits without flashUsing the Self-timer Press the YiQ button Select the self-timer10-sec. self-timer Remote control can also be used. p.164Select the image XImage PlaybackPlayback the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Set the Mode Dial to d Take the picture Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flashProgram AE Program can be shifted. Program shiftChanging the ISO SpeedN Press the Z buttonSelect the ISO speed ISO Speed GuideEffective Flash Range Using the Built-in FlashPress the D button 3Using Red-eye Reduction If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speedThis will increase the flash range Bright light, decrease the ISO speedPress the ZE button Select the AF modeChanging the AF ModeN Select the AF point SSelecting the AF PointNPress the S button 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 subjects3Setting the Image-recording Quality Select QualitySelect the image-recording quality Quality Pixels File Size Possible MaximumWhen do I use the 1 mode? What’s the difference between 7and 8?About About 1+73ASelecting a Picture StyleN Press the XA buttonSelect a Picture Style Picture Style EffectsNeutral FaithfulMonochrome For black-and-white imagesMore Advanced Techniques About the Main Dial PointerAbout the Shutter Speed Display Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedAction Shots 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 1/500 sec. to 1/4000 secAbout the Aperture Display Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureChanging the Depth of Field Changing the Depth of Field Using the Built-in Flash Depth-of-Field PreviewNSet the Mode Dial to a Manual ExposureSet the exposure and take the picture Bulb ExposuresSet the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Automatic Depth-of-Field AEPress the WQ button Select the metering modeQChanging the Metering ModeN Setting Exposure CompensationN Setting Exposure CompensationMaking it brighter Making it darkerYFlash Exposure CompensationN Select Flash exp compSet the exposure compensation amount Under the 2 tab, select Flash exp comp, then press3Auto Exposure BracketingN Select AEBSet the AEB amount Under the 2 tab, select AEB, then pressCanceling AEB Using AEB with continuous shootingUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensationACustomizing the 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 adjustedMonochrome Adjustment Filter EffectToning Effect Filter Sample EffectsARegistering the Picture StyleN Select User DefPress Select the base Picture StyleARegistering the Picture StyleN About Adobe RGB 3Setting the Color SpaceNSelect Color space Recompose and take the picture AE Lock Effects AAE LockNFocus, then press the a button Focus the subject Press the a button AFE LockNPress the D button to pop-up the built-in flash Setting the White BalanceN Press the B buttonSelect the white balance OCustom White BalanceSelect Custom WB Import the white balance dataSelect the custom white balance Press the B button Press the U key to select O, then pressSet the white balance correction 3White Balance CorrectionNWhite Balance Correction Bracketing Sequence White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount Preventing Camera ShakeN Using the self-timer l with mirror lockupRemote control shooting Live View Shooting About Remote Live View ShootingSet the shooting mode Select Live View function settingsPreparing for Live View ShootingN Select Live View shootPage Focusing ManuallyN Move the focusing frame toPosition where you want to focus Magnify the imageAbout the Shooting Settings ShootingNCheck the exposure Exit Live View shootingBattery Life with Live View Shooting 100About the Information Display 101102 Using AF to FocusNFn-8-1 Quick mode Return to the Live View image display and shoot 103104 Fn-8-2 Live modeSet to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to f About the AF point with Live mode 105106 Handy Features 107Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time3Silencing the Beeper 3Card Reminder109 Setting the Auto Power-off Time3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness File numbering after replacing the card Card -1Card 3File Numbering Methods110 111 3Auto Image Rotation 112OnD Personal computer113 BChecking Camera Function SettingsSettings Display 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN Select Clear settingsSelect the desired setting Select OK3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off AutomaticallySelect LCD auto off Select Screen colorBuilt-in flash func. setting 3Flash ControlNSelect Flash control Flash firing117 Setting the External SpeedlitesExternal flash func. setting External flash C.Fn setting 3Automatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor NowSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning3Appending Dust Delete DataN PreparationObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 119Select OK, and the menu will reappear About the Dust Delete Data120 3Manual Sensor CleaningN Select Sensor cleaningSelect Clean manually End the cleaning122 123 About images taken with another camera124 XSearching for Images QuicklyHDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display Jump through Images Jump display Select the jump methodBrowse by jumping 125YMagnified View BRotating the ImageSelect Rotate Select the image and rotate it3Auto Playback Select Auto playStart the auto play Stop the auto play128 Viewing the Images on TVConnect the camera to the TV 3Protecting Images Select Protect imagesProtect the image 129LErasing Images Erase the image3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch 3Erasing All Images in the CardAbout the Highlight Alert Shooting Information Display131 132 About the HistogramBrightness Display RGB DisplayDigital Print Order Format Dpof p.143 133Printing p.134 Preparing to Print 134While you look at the LCD monitor Some printers may make a beeping sound135 Press the x buttonIcon will appear on the upper left to To a printerSelect Paper settings WPrintingSelect the image to be printed 136QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper TypeUSetting the Page Layout 137Set the printing effects 138139 Set the date and file number imprintingStart printing EAdjustment of Printing Effects 140Trimming the Image Set the trimming frame size, position, and proportionPress 0 to exit the trimming 141Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 142Setting the Printing Options Select Print order Select Set upDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the options as desiredPress the 7 button Exit the setting144 Print Ordering 145Set the Paper settings. p.136 WDirect Printing with DpofPrepare to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select PrintDTransferring Images to a Personal Computer 147Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 148New images Transfer order images3Selecting the Images to be Transferred Select Transfer orderSelect Sel.Image 149About All image Select the image to be transferred150 Customizing Camera 3Setting Custom FunctionsN Change the setting as desiredSelect Custom Functions C.Fn Select the Custom Function NoCustom Functions 153154 3Custom Function SettingsNFn I Exposure Fn II Image 155Off Auto Off156 Disable EnableDisable Enable Disable Disable Quick mode p.102 Live mode p.104Fn III Auto focus/Drive 157Fn IV Operation/Others 158Display Retain power OFF status159 Select My Menu settings My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select RegisterReference 162 When Autofocus FailsSubjects difficult to focus Using a Household Power Outlet Connect the power cordConnect the DC Coupler DR-E5 Insert the DC CouplerRemote Control Shooting Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separatelyRemote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately 164Using the Eyepiece Cover Remove the eyecupAttaching the eyepiece cover 165External Speedlites EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites166 Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operationUsing Non-Canon Flash Units Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series167 Sync SpeedMenu Settings 1681Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red169 5Set-up 1 Yellow6Set-up 2 Yellow 7Set-up 3 YellowFunction Availability Table 170171 AEBTroubleshooting Guide Battery becomes exhausted quickly172 Camera turns off by itself173 174 Built-in flash does not fireImage cannot be erased Shooting date and time displayed is incorrectError Codes 175Accessories System MapBundled 176177 System MapSpecifications 178Autofocus 179Viewfinder 180 Exposure ControlShutter Built-in Flash181 External SpeedliteDrive System Live View Functions182 Dimensions and Weight Battery Pack LP-E5Battery Charger LC-E5 183EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is Battery Charger LC-E5E184 Trademarks 185Safety Warnings 186187 Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage188 European Union and EEA onlyIndex 189190 191 Image sensor192 193 DEP194 195 CEL-SH6VA210