Shooting, The image is out of focus | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI

Shooting

Troubleshooting Guide

Shooting

No images can be shot or recorded.

The CF card is not properly inserted. (p.28)

If the CF card is full, replace with a new CF card or erase unnecessary images. (p.28, 123)

If you try to focus in the One-Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder blinks, a picture cannot be taken. Press the shutter button halfway again to focus, or focus manually. (p.33, 58)

The LCD monitor does not display a clear image.

If dust is adhering to the LCD monitor, wipe with a lens cloth or soft cloth.

In low or high temperatures, the LCD monitor display may seem slow or it might look black. It will return to normal at room temperature.

The image is out of focus.

Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.30)

To prevent camera shake, hold the camera still and press the shutter button gently. (p.32, 33)

The CF card cannot be used.

If a CF card-related error message is displayed, see page 38 or 163.

The camera makes a noise when it is shaken.

The built-in flash’s pop-up mechanism shakes slightly. This is normal.

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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI Shooting, No images can be shot or recorded, The LCD monitor does not display a clear image

Contents

INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copyrights Test the Camera Before UsingGet to know your camera while shooting Web site to learn and enjoy photography ‰ Charger Battery Charger CB-2LW/CB-2LWE Item Check List‰ Power Source Battery Pack NB-2LH with protective cover ‰ Power Cord for Battery Charger *For CB-2LWE ‰ 2 Cables Icons in this Manual About the SymbolsConventions Used in this Manual About p 1 Getting Started ContentsIntroduction 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Handy Features ContentsMore Advanced Techniques 6 Image Management 7 Printing Images8 Reference Image Quality Contents at a GlanceShooting Take a picture of myself in a group Î p.49 jSelf-timer Printing FocusingPlayback Change the point of focus Safety Warnings Preventing Serious Injury or Death Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Handling Precautions Camera Care LCD Monitor CF CardLens Electrical Contacts Set the power switch to Insert the battery. p.26Set the lens focus mode switch to AF. p.30 Quick Start Guide Focus the subject. p.33 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullAuto. p.40 Take the picture. p.33 Nomenclature EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens Dioptric adjustment knob p.31 Camera Setting Display The display will show only the settings currently applicableNomenclature Viewfinder Information Basic Zone Mode DialCreative Zone 1 Full Auto p.40 Image Zone Battery Charger CB-2LW Battery Charger CB-2LWE Attaching the Strap The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap. p.153 Getting Started This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic camera operations For CB-2LW Flip out the prongs and recharge the battery Recharging the BatteryAttach the battery Connect the power cord and recharge the battery When not using the camera, remove the battery Tips for Using the Battery and ChargerDo not recharge the battery for longer than 24 hours to avoid The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries 2 Insert the battery Installing and Removing the BatteryInstalling the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover Checking the Battery Level Removing the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Remove the batteryBattery Life 2 Insert the CF card Installing and Removing the CF CardInstalling the Card 1 Open the cover Close the cover Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Removing the Card 1 Open the cover2 Remove the CF card Press the CF card eject button X The CF card will come out Mounting a Lens switch to AF autofocusMounting and Detaching a Lens Remove the caps Adjusting the Viewfinder Image How to ShootPower Switch Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Holding the Camera Holding the CameraSteadying the Camera Pressing completely Shutter ButtonPressing halfway Preventing Camera Shake Menu Screen Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenCamera Settings Captured Image Menu Operations and Settings Set the desired setting Menu Setting Procedure 1 Display the menuSelect the menu setting 2 Select a tab 3Choose the Interface Language 3Setting the Date and TimeBefore You Start Select Language Format the CF card 3Formatting the CF CardSelect Format X When the formatting is completed, the menu will reappear Basic Shooting and Image Playback 2 Aim any AF point over the 1Fully Automatic Shooting1 Set the Mode Dial to subject Although it is daylight, the flash popped up Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneouslyPressing the shutter button halfway will not focus the subject In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes 1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject Use a telephoto lens 2Shooting PortraitsShooting Tips Focus the face 3Shooting Landscapes Use a wide-angle lensShooting night scenes Move to the subject as close as possible 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end 5Shooting Moving Subjects Use the center AF point to focus 6Shooting Portraits at Night Use a wide-angle lens and a tripodShoot also with 1 Full Auto 7Disabling Flash Taking portraits without flash Take the picture jUsing the Self-timerPress the iQ button Select Q Cancelling the self-timer Select the image xImage PlaybackPlayback the image 3 Exit the image playback Advanced Shooting Techniques d stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure Check the shutter speed in the viewfinder d Program AESet the Mode Dial to d Take the picture The program can be shifted. Program shift Select the ISO speed Z Changing the ISO SpeedNPress the WZ button ISO Speed Guide Using the Built-in Flash 1 Press the D buttonEffective Flash Range In bright light, decrease the ISO speed Using Red-eye ReductionIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed Shooting without the built-in flash 2 Select the AF mode E Changing the AF ModeN1 Press the ZAF button Selecting the Best AF Mode One-Shot AF SSelecting the AF PointN 1 Press the S button2 Select the AF point When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus the eyes Manual Focusing2 Focus the subject Set the lens focus mode switch to Also set the AF mode to match the subject Moving subject iContinuous ShootingNPress the iQ button Select Still subjects 3Setting the Image-Recording Quality Select the image-recording qualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings What’s the difference between 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8? What is the shooting capacity with CF cards other than 512MB?When do I use the 1mode? Which recording quality is recommended? About About 1+73 2 Take the picture 3Selecting a Picture StyleN1 Select Picture Style Picture Style Effects Faithful MonochromeUser Def More Advanced Techniques s Action Shots Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed3 Take the picture Using the Built-in Flash How to blur a flowing river or water fountainTo freeze the action or moving subject f Changing the Depth of Field Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureAbout the Aperture Display f Changing the Depth of Field Depth-of-Field PreviewN The flash exposure will be set automatically to match the aperture that was set. The shutter speed will set automatically between 30 sec. - 1/ 200 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness 2 Set the shutter speed and a Manual Exposure1 Set the Mode Dial to a aperture Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject 3 Take the picture FAQ8 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinks Select the metering mode qChanging the Metering ModeNPress the YQ button e Center-weighted average metering Making it brighter Setting Exposure CompensationNSetting exposure compensation Making it darker y Flash Exposure CompensationN 1 Select Flash exp comp2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount 3Auto Exposure BracketingN Select AEBSet the AEB amount Using AEB with u single shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation Select the Picture Style Adjust the parameter3Customizing the Picture StyleN Select the parameter Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors Parameters Settings and EffectsSharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Saturation The image’s color saturation can be adjusted Toning effect Monochrome AdjustmentFilter effect The following can be selected NNone SSepia BBlue PPurple GGreen Press 3Defining a New Picture StyleN2 Select User Def Select the base Picture Style 3Defining a New Picture StyleN 2 Set the desired color space 3Setting the Color SpaceN1 Select Color space About Adobe RGB Press the A button AAE LockNFocus the subject 3 Recompose and take the picture Focus the subject Press the A button AFE LockN1 Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flash Frame the shot and press the shutter button completely Select the white balance B Setting the White BalanceNPress the XB button OCustom White Balance Select Custom WB Import the white balance data 3White Balance CorrectionN 1 Select WB SHIFT/BKTSet the white balance correction Bracketing Sequence White Balance Auto BracketingSet the white balance bracketing amount mark on the screen will change to “ Remote Switch RS-60E3 Using Remote Control to ShootPreventing Camera Shake Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Mirror Lockup Remote control shootingDo not point the camera toward the sun Page Handy Features 3Silencing the Beeper Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time 3CF Card Reminder 3Set the Auto Power-off Time 3Setting the LCD Monitor BrightnessHandy Features 3File Numbering Method CF card Auto reset Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the CF card is replaced Off The vertical image is not automatically rotated at all 3Auto Rotate of Vertical ImagesRotating an image on the camera’s LCD monitor when OnD had been set OnPD is set, but the image does not rotate during playback BChecking Camera Function Settings Camera Function Setting Display 2 Select the desired option 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN1 Select Clear settings Select OK 3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 3Setting Custom FunctionsN3Setting a Custom FunctionN Select LCD auto off 4 Exit the menu 3 Change the setting3Custom Function SettingsN Clearing All Custom Functions 3 SETPlayback C.Fn-2 Long exp. noise reduction2 SETFlash exp comp 4 Cross keysAF frame selec C.Fn-5 AF-assist beam C.Fn-3 Flash sync. speed in Av Aperture-priority AE modeC.Fn-4 Shutter/AE lock button 0 Auto C.Fn-7 Mirror lockup 0 Disable 1 EnableC.Fn-6 Exposure level increments C.Fn-8 C.Fn-9 Shutter curtain sync C.Fn-11 LCD display when power ON1 Retain power OFF status C.Fn-10 Magnified view Preparation for Image Transfer 2 Set the camera’s power switch to3Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 1 Connect the camera to the personal computer New images Transferring Images to a Personal ComputerTransfer all the images in the CF card to the personal computer Transfer order images 2 Select Order Selecting the Images to be Transferred1 Select Transfer order 3 Select the image to be transferred About All 3Automatic Sensor Cleaning Manual self-cleaning Select Sensor cleaning AutoDisabling automatic sensor cleaning Obtain the Dust Delete Data 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation 2 Select OK 3 Photograph a solid-white object About the Dust Delete Data 3About “Sensor cleaning Manual”N Select Sensor cleaning Manual3 Exit the cleaning Image Management 2 Select the image xSearching for Images QuicklyHDisplay 9 Images on One Screen Index display Quick Image Search with the Index Display 2 Select the jump method C Jump through Images1 Go to the jump display 3 Browse by jumping 2 Scroll around the image u/yMagnified ViewMagnify the image Magnified View Tips 3 Rotate the image 3Rotating the ImageSelect Rotate To display the rotated images as rotated for playback Start the auto play 3Auto PlaybackSelect Auto Play 3 Stop the auto play Displaying the Images on TV 2 Turn on the TV and switch theTV’s line input to Video IN 3 Set the camera’s power switch to 1 Connect the camera to the TV 3Protecting Images Select Protect3 Protect the image Display the erase menu LErasing Images1 Playback the image Erase the images Shooting information display Shooting Information DisplayBasic information display Highlight Alert Histogram Brightness DisplayRGB Display Page Printing Images Canon’s PictBridge Web Site Conventions Used in this Chapter “Bubble Jet Direct” is abbreviated as “BJ Direct.” Preparing to Print Connecting the Camera to the Printer1 Set the camera’s power switch to 2 Set up the printer 3 Connectprinter. the camera to the 4 Turn on the printer 5 Set the camera’s power switch to 6 Playback the image Preparing to Print RAW images are not compatible with direct printing Select the image to be printed 3 Select Paper settingswPrinting with PictBridge Print setting screen USetting the Page Layout QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type About the Paper Type right, then press 4 Set the printing effectsSelect the desired item on the upper Next, press the U key to select the Adjustment of Printing Effects Brightness kBrightener Red-eye corr Detail Settings of Printing EffectsAdjust levels Contrast Saturation Color tone 5 Setting the date and file number imprinting 6 Set the number of copiesColor balance Start printing Handling Printer ErrorsError Messages A/S Printing with CP Direct and BJ Direct 3 Select Style 4 Set the options as desired 5 Set the number of copies When the printing ends, the screen will return to step 6 Set the trimming7 Start printing Set as necessary For details on trimming, see page Trim the image Trimming the ImageSelect Trimming Rotating the frame Easy Printing 3Print Ordering Print SettingsSelect Set up Select Print order Press the 7 button X The Print order screen will reappearNext, select Order or All to select the images to be printed 3 Order the print Selecting Individual ImagesSelect Order For Standard and Both For Index Select Mark all Selecting All ImagesSelect All 3 Exit the menu Select Print 3Direct Printing with DPOF1 Prepare to print 4 Set the printing options 5 Start printing ACP Direct / SBJ Direct Reference Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites Non-Canon Speedlites Remove the eyecup RWireless Remote ControlUsing the Eyepiece Cover Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Insert the DC Coupler Using a Household Power Outlet1 Connect the power cord Push in the DC cord 3 Take off the battery holder Replacing the Date/Time Battery1 Set the power switch to 2 Open the cover and remove the battery 4 Replace the battery m Shooting 2 menu Red Menu Settingsz Shooting 1 menu Red x Playback menu Blue c Set-up 1 menu Yellow b Set-up 2 menu Yellow Function Availability Table o Set automatically k User selectableNot selectable AE Lock Metering mode When Autofocus Fails The camera does not operate even when the power switch is set to Troubleshooting GuidePower Source The access lamp still blinks even when the power switch is set to No images can be shot or recorded ShootingThe camera makes a noise when it is shaken The LCD monitor does not display a clear image The image cannot be erased Error CodesImage Review & Operation The wrong shooting date and time is displayed AC Adapter Kit System MapBundled Accessories ACK-DC20 Windows 2000 Professional System MapHome Edition / Professional Windows 98 Second Edition Imaging Element SpecificationsType Recording System White Balance ViewfinderAutofocus Built-in Flash Exposure ControlShutter · Partial metering approx. 9% of viewfinder at center LCD Monitor External SpeedliteDrive System Image Playback Battery Pack NB-2LH Power SourceDimensions and Weight Direct Image Transfer Battery Charger CB-2LW Battery Charger CB-2LWEEF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ll 36 x 24mm 1.42 x 0.94 in Image Conversion FactorImage size 22.2 x 14.8mm 0.87 x 0.58 in 35mm image size U.S.A. and Canada only Digital Camera Model DS126151 Systems MEMO MEMO Index Page Page Page PRINTED IN JAPAN CT1-1011-001CANON INC CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan