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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI instruction manual

Models: EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI

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Image transfer	107
Image Zone	20
Index display	116
ISO speed	53
J
Jump display	117
L
Landscape	44, 63
Language selection	37
LCD monitor	13, 34, 162
Auto off	101
Brightness adjustment	95
Camera setting screen	18, 34
Image playback	50, 115
Menu screen	35, 156
Lens	16, 30
Level adjustment (printing)	...........136
Long exposures J Bulb exposures
M
M (Manual exposure)	71
Magnified view	106, 118
Malfunction	161
Manual exposure	71
Manual focusing	58, 160
Maximum burst	61
Memory card J CF card
Menu
Menu settings	156
Setting operation	36
3icon	4
Metering mode	73
Evaluative / partial / center-
weighted average metering
MF (Manual focusing)	58

Mirror lockup	91, 105
Mode Dial J Shooting mode
Monochrome photo	64, 80, 134
N
Natural/M (printing)	134
Neutral	63
Night Portrait	47
Noise reduction	71, 103
Nomenclature	16
Number J File number
O
One-Shot AF	56
P
P (Program AE)	52
Paper settings (printing)	132
Partial metering	73
Personal computer
Image transfer	107
Wallpaper	109
PictBridge	127
Picture Style
Adjustment	78
Selection	63
User defined	81
Pixel count selection	60
Playback J Image
Portrait	43, 47, 63
Power
Auto power off	95
Battery check	26
Household power outlet	........... 154
Possible shots	27
Recharge	24
Switch	31

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUALCopyrights 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 CablesIcons in this Manual About the SymbolsConventions Used in this Manual About p1 Getting Started ContentsIntroduction 2 Basic Shooting and Image PlaybackContents Handy FeaturesMore Advanced Techniques 7 Printing Images 6 Image Management8 Reference Image Quality Contents at a GlanceShooting Take a picture of myself in a group Î p.49 jSelf-timerPrinting FocusingPlayback Change the point of focusSafety Warnings Preventing Serious Injury or DeathPreventing Injury or Equipment Damage Handling Precautions Camera CareCF Card LCD MonitorLens Electrical Contacts Set the power switch to Insert the battery. p.26Set the lens focus mode switch to AF. p.30 Quick Start GuideFocus the subject. p.33 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullAuto. p.40 Take the picture. p.33Nomenclature EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II lensDioptric adjustment knob p.31 The display will show only the settings currently applicable Camera Setting DisplayNomenclature Viewfinder Information Basic Zone Mode DialCreative Zone 1 Full Auto p.40 Image ZoneBattery Charger CB-2LW Battery Charger CB-2LWEAttaching the Strap The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap. p.153Getting Started This chapter explains preliminary steps and basic camera operationsFor CB-2LW Flip out the prongs and recharge the battery Recharging the BatteryAttach the battery Connect the power cord and recharge the batteryWhen 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 countries2 Insert the battery Installing and Removing the BatteryInstalling the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover Checking the Battery Level2 Remove the battery Removing the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment coverBattery Life 2 Insert the CF card Installing and Removing the CF CardInstalling the Card 1 Open the cover Close the coverMake 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 outMounting a Lens switch to AF autofocusMounting and Detaching a Lens Remove the capsAdjusting the Viewfinder Image How to ShootPower Switch Turn the dioptric adjustment knobHolding the Camera Holding the CameraSteadying the Camera Pressing completely Shutter ButtonPressing halfway Preventing Camera ShakeMenu Screen Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenCamera Settings Captured ImageMenu Operations and Settings Set the desired setting Menu Setting Procedure 1 Display the menuSelect the menu setting 2 Select a tab3Choose the Interface Language 3Setting the Date and TimeBefore You Start Select LanguageFormat the CF card 3Formatting the CF CardSelect Format X When the formatting is completed, the menu will reappearBasic Shooting and Image Playback 2 Aim any AF point over the 1Fully Automatic Shooting1 Set the Mode Dial to subjectAlthough 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 flashesRecomposing the Shot 1Full Auto TechniquesShooting a Moving Subject Use a telephoto lens 2Shooting PortraitsShooting Tips Focus the faceUse a wide-angle lens 3Shooting LandscapesShooting Tips Shooting night scenesUse a simple background 4Shooting Close-upsShooting Tips Move to the subject as close as possibleUse a telephoto lens 5Shooting Moving SubjectsShooting Tips Use the center AF point to focusUse a wide-angle lens and a tripod 6Shooting Portraits at NightShooting Tips Shoot also with 1 Full AutoShooting Tips 7Disabling FlashTaking portraits without flash Take the picture jUsing the Self-timerPress the iQ button Select Q Cancelling the self-timerSelect the image xImage PlaybackPlayback the image 3 Exit the image playbackAdvanced Shooting Techniques d stands for Program AE stands for Auto ExposureShooting Tips d Program AESet the Mode Dial to d Take the picture Check the shutter speed in the viewfinderSelect the ISO speed Z Changing the ISO SpeedNPress the WZ button ISO Speed GuideTake the picture Using the Built-in Flash1 Press the D button Effective Flash RangeIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed Using Red-eye ReductionShooting Tips In bright light, decrease the ISO speed2 Select the AF mode E Changing the AF ModeN1 Press the ZAF button 3 Focus the subject2 Select the AF point SSelecting the AF PointN1 Press the S button 3 Focus the subjectWhen shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus the eyes Manual Focusing2 Focus the subject Set the lens focus mode switch toShooting Tips iContinuous ShootingNPress the iQ button Select Take the pictureSelect the image-recording quality 3Setting 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+732 Take the picture 3Selecting a Picture StyleN1 Select Picture Style Picture Style EffectsMonochrome FaithfulUser Def More Advanced Techniques Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed s Action Shots3 Take the picture Shooting Tips Using the Built-in FlashHow to blur a flowing river or water fountain To freeze the action or moving subject3 Take the picture f Changing the Depth of FieldSet the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture About the Aperture DisplayShooting Tips f Changing the Depth of FieldUsing the Built-in Flash Depth-of-Field PreviewNThe 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 apertureSet the Mode Dial to Focus the subject 3 Take the picture FAQ8 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinksSelect the metering mode qChanging the Metering ModeNPress the YQ button e Center-weighted average meteringMaking it brighter Setting Exposure CompensationNSetting exposure compensation Making it darker1 Select Flash exp comp y Flash Exposure CompensationN2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount Set the AEB amount 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSelect AEB Take the pictureUsing AEB with u single shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with exposure compensationSelect the Picture Style Adjust the parameter3Customizing the Picture StyleN Select the parameterContrast 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 adjustedToning effect Monochrome AdjustmentFilter effect The following can be selected NNone SSepia BBlue PPurple GGreenPress 3Defining a New Picture StyleN2 Select User Def Select the base Picture StyleSelect the parameter Adjust the parameter3Defining a New Picture StyleN 2 Set the desired color space 3Setting the Color SpaceN1 Select Color space About Adobe RGBPress the A button AAE LockNFocus the subject 3 Recompose and take the pictureFocus the subject Press the A button AFE LockN1 Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flash 4 Take the pictureSelect the white balance B Setting the White BalanceNPress the XB button OCustom White BalanceSelect Custom WB Import the white balance data1 Select WB SHIFT/BKT 3White Balance CorrectionNSet 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-5Shooting Tips Mirror LockupRemote control shooting Do not point the camera toward the sunPage Handy Features 3Silencing the Beeper Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time 3CF Card Reminder3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness 3Set the Auto Power-off TimeHandy Features 3File Numbering Method CF cardAuto reset Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the CF card is replaced CF cardOff 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 playbackBChecking Camera Function Settings Camera Function Setting Display2 Select the desired option 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN1 Select Clear settings Select OK3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 3Setting Custom FunctionsN3Setting a Custom FunctionN Select LCD auto off4 Exit the menu 3 Change the setting3Custom Function SettingsN Clearing All Custom Functions3 SETPlayback C.Fn-2 Long exp. noise reduction2 SETFlash exp comp 4 Cross keysAF frame selecC.Fn-5 AF-assist beam C.Fn-3 Flash sync. speed in Av Aperture-priority AE modeC.Fn-4 Shutter/AE lock button 0 AutoC.Fn-7 Mirror lockup 0 Disable 1 EnableC.Fn-6 Exposure level increments C.Fn-8C.Fn-9 Shutter curtain sync C.Fn-11 LCD display when power ON1 Retain power OFF status C.Fn-10 Magnified viewPreparation for Image Transfer 2 Set the camera’s power switch to3Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 1 Connect the camera to the personal computerNew images Transferring Images to a Personal ComputerTransfer all the images in the CF card to the personal computer Transfer order images2 Select Order Selecting the Images to be Transferred1 Select Transfer order 3 Select the image to be transferredAbout All Manual self-cleaning Select Sensor cleaning Auto 3Automatic Sensor CleaningDisabling automatic sensor cleaning Obtain the Dust Delete Data 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation 2 Select OK3 Photograph a solid-white object About the Dust Delete Data3 Exit the cleaning 3About “Sensor cleaning Manual”NSelect Sensor cleaning Manual Select OKImage Management 2 Select the image xSearching for Images QuicklyHDisplay 9 Images on One Screen Index display Quick Image Search with the Index Display2 Select the jump method C Jump through Images1 Go to the jump display 3 Browse by jumping2 Scroll around the image u/yMagnified ViewMagnify the image Magnified View Tips3 Rotate the image 3Rotating the ImageSelect Rotate Select an imageStart the auto play 3Auto PlaybackSelect Auto Play 3 Stop the auto playDisplaying 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 TV3 Protect the image 3Protecting ImagesSelect Protect Select the imageDisplay the erase menu LErasing Images1 Playback the image Erase the imagesShooting information display Shooting Information DisplayBasic information display Highlight AlertBrightness Display HistogramRGB Display Page Printing Images Canon’s PictBridge Web SiteConventions 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 the4 Turn on the printer 5 Set the camera’s power switch to 6 Playback the imagePreparing to Print RAW images are not compatible with direct printing Select the image to be printed 3 Select Paper settingswPrinting with PictBridge Print setting screenUSetting the Page Layout QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type About the Paper Typeright, then press 4 Set the printing effectsSelect the desired item on the upper Next, press the U key to select theAdjustment of Printing Effects BrightnesskBrightener Red-eye corr Detail Settings of Printing EffectsAdjust levels Contrast Saturation Color tone6 Set the number of copies 5 Setting the date and file number imprintingColor balance Handling Printer Errors Start printingError Messages Print setting screen A/S Printing with CP Direct and BJ Direct3 Select Style Select the image to be printed4 Set the options as desired 5 Set the number of copiesWhen the printing ends, the screen will return to step 6 Set the trimming7 Start printing Set as necessary For details on trimming, see pageTrim the image Trimming the ImageSelect Trimming Rotating the frameEasy Printing 3Print Ordering Print SettingsSelect Set up Select Print orderX The Print order screen will reappear Exit the menuPress the 7 button Next, select Order or All to select the images to be printed3 Order the print Selecting Individual ImagesSelect Order Select the image to be printed4 Exit the menu For IndexSelect Mark all Selecting All ImagesSelect All 3 Exit the menuSelect Print 3Direct Printing with DPOF1 Prepare to print 4 Set the printing options5 Start printing ACP Direct / SBJ DirectReference Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites Non-Canon SpeedlitesRemove the eyecup RWireless Remote ControlUsing the Eyepiece Cover Attaching the Eyepiece CoverInsert the DC Coupler Using a Household Power Outlet1 Connect the power cord Push in the DC cord3 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 batterym Shooting 2 menu Red Menu Settingsz Shooting 1 menu Red x Playback menu Bluec Set-up 1 menu Yellow b Set-up 2 menu Yellowo Set automatically k User selectable Function Availability TableNot selectable AE Lock Metering modeWhen 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 toNo images can be shot or recorded ShootingThe camera makes a noise when it is shaken The LCD monitor does not display a clear imageThe image cannot be erased Error CodesImage Review & Operation The wrong shooting date and time is displayedAC Adapter Kit System MapBundled Accessories ACK-DC20Windows 2000 Professional System MapHome Edition / Professional Windows 98 Second EditionImaging Element SpecificationsType Recording SystemViewfinder White BalanceAutofocus Built-in Flash Exposure ControlShutter · Partial metering approx. 9% of viewfinder at centerLCD Monitor External SpeedliteDrive System Image PlaybackBattery Pack NB-2LH Power SourceDimensions and Weight Direct Image TransferBattery Charger CB-2LWE Battery Charger CB-2LWEF-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 onlyDigital 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