7Disabling Flash, Shooting Tips | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI

7Disabling Flash

In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the <7> (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effective for candlelight scenes when you want to obtain the candlelight effect.

Shooting Tips

If the numeric display in the viewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake.

Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady or use a tripod. If you have a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to reduce blur due to camera shake.

Taking portraits without flash.

Under low light, the person must not move until the picture is taken. If the person moves during the exposure, he or she might look blurred in the picture.

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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI instruction manual 7Disabling Flash, Shooting Tips, Taking portraits without flash

Contents

INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Test the Camera Before Using Get to know your camera while shootingCopyrights Web site to learn and enjoy photography Item Check List ‰ Power Source Battery Pack NB-2LH with protective cover‰ Charger Battery Charger CB-2LW/CB-2LWE ‰ Power Cord for Battery Charger *For CB-2LWE ‰ 2 Cables About the Symbols Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual About p Contents Introduction1 Getting Started 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Handy Features ContentsMore Advanced Techniques 6 Image Management 7 Printing Images8 Reference Contents at a Glance ShootingImage Quality Take a picture of myself in a group Î p.49 jSelf-timer Focusing PlaybackPrinting 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 Insert the battery. p.26 Set the lens focus mode switch to AF. p.30Set the power switch to Quick Start Guide Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.40Focus the subject. p.33 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 Mode Dial Creative ZoneBasic 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 Recharging the Battery Attach the batteryFor CB-2LW Flip out the prongs and recharge the battery Connect the power cord and recharge the battery Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Do not recharge the battery for longer than 24 hours to avoidWhen not using the camera, remove the battery The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries Installing and Removing the Battery Installing the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover2 Insert the battery Checking the Battery Level Removing the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Remove the batteryBattery Life Installing and Removing the CF Card Installing the Card 1 Open the cover2 Insert the CF card Close the cover Removing the Card 1 Open the cover 2 Remove the CF cardMake sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Press the CF card eject button X The CF card will come out switch to AF autofocus Mounting and Detaching a LensMounting a Lens Remove the caps How to Shoot Power SwitchAdjusting the Viewfinder Image Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Holding the Camera Holding the CameraSteadying the Camera Shutter Button Pressing halfwayPressing completely Preventing Camera Shake Switching the LCD Monitor Screen Camera SettingsMenu Screen Captured Image Menu Operations and Settings Menu Setting Procedure 1 Display the menu Select the menu settingSet the desired setting 2 Select a tab 3Setting the Date and Time Before You Start3Choose the Interface Language Select Language 3Formatting the CF Card Select FormatFormat the CF card X When the formatting is completed, the menu will reappear Basic Shooting and Image Playback 1Fully Automatic Shooting 1 Set the Mode Dial to2 Aim any AF point over the subject Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously Pressing the shutter button halfway will not focus the subjectAlthough it is daylight, the flash popped up In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes 1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject 2Shooting Portraits Shooting TipsUse a telephoto lens Focus the face 3Shooting Landscapes Use a wide-angle lensShooting night scenes 4Shooting Close-ups Use a simple backgroundMove to the subject as close as possible 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 jUsing the Self-timer Press the iQ button Select QTake the picture Cancelling the self-timer xImage Playback Playback the imageSelect the image 3 Exit the image playback Advanced Shooting Techniques d stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure d Program AE Set the Mode Dial to d Take the pictureCheck the shutter speed in the viewfinder The program can be shifted. Program shift Z Changing the ISO SpeedN Press the WZ buttonSelect the ISO speed ISO Speed Guide Using the Built-in Flash 1 Press the D buttonEffective Flash Range Using Red-eye Reduction If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speedIn bright light, decrease the ISO speed Shooting without the built-in flash E Changing the AF ModeN 1 Press the ZAF button2 Select the AF mode Selecting the Best AF Mode One-Shot AF SSelecting the AF PointN 1 Press the S button2 Select the AF point Manual Focusing 2 Focus the subjectWhen shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus the eyes Set the lens focus mode switch to iContinuous ShootingN Press the iQ button SelectAlso set the AF mode to match the subject Moving subject Still subjects 3Setting the Image-Recording Quality Select the image-recording qualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings What is the shooting capacity with CF cards other than 512MB? When do I use the 1mode?What’s the difference between 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8? Which recording quality is recommended? About About 1+73 3Selecting a Picture StyleN 1 Select Picture Style2 Take the picture 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 a Manual Exposure 1 Set the Mode Dial to a2 Set the shutter speed and aperture 3 Take the picture FAQ 8 Automatic Depth-of-Field AESet the Mode Dial to Focus the subject The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinks qChanging the Metering ModeN Press the YQ buttonSelect the metering mode e Center-weighted average metering Setting Exposure CompensationN Setting exposure compensationMaking it brighter 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 Canceling AEB Using AEB with continuous shootingUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation Adjust the parameter 3Customizing the Picture StyleNSelect the Picture Style Select the parameter Parameters Settings and Effects Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the imageContrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors Saturation The image’s color saturation can be adjusted Monochrome Adjustment Filter effectToning effect The following can be selected NNone SSepia BBlue PPurple GGreen 3Defining a New Picture StyleN 2 Select User DefPress Select the base Picture Style 3Defining a New Picture StyleN 3Setting the Color SpaceN 1 Select Color space2 Set the desired color space About Adobe RGB AAE LockN Focus the subjectPress the A button 3 Recompose and take the picture AFE LockN 1 Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flashFocus the subject Press the A button Frame the shot and press the shutter button completely B Setting the White BalanceN Press the XB buttonSelect the white balance OCustom White Balance Select Custom WB Import the white balance data 3White Balance CorrectionN 1 Select WB SHIFT/BKTSet the white balance correction White Balance Auto Bracketing Set the white balance bracketing amountBracketing Sequence mark on the screen will change to “ Using Remote Control to Shoot Preventing Camera ShakeRemote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Mirror Lockup Remote control shootingDo not point the camera toward the sun Page Handy Features Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time3Silencing the Beeper 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 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images Rotating an image on the camera’s LCD monitor when OnD had been setOff The vertical image is not automatically rotated at all OnPD is set, but the image does not rotate during playback BChecking Camera Function Settings Camera Function Setting Display 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN 1 Select Clear settings2 Select the desired option Select OK 3Setting Custom FunctionsN 3Setting a Custom FunctionN3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically Select LCD auto off 3 Change the setting 3Custom Function SettingsN4 Exit the menu Clearing All Custom Functions C.Fn-2 Long exp. noise reduction 2 SETFlash exp comp3 SETPlayback 4 Cross keysAF frame selec C.Fn-3 Flash sync. speed in Av Aperture-priority AE mode C.Fn-4 Shutter/AE lock buttonC.Fn-5 AF-assist beam 0 Auto 0 Disable 1 Enable C.Fn-6 Exposure level incrementsC.Fn-7 Mirror lockup C.Fn-8 C.Fn-11 LCD display when power ON 1 Retain power OFF statusC.Fn-9 Shutter curtain sync C.Fn-10 Magnified view 2 Set the camera’s power switch to 3Transferring Images to a Personal ComputerPreparation for Image Transfer 1 Connect the camera to the personal computer Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Transfer all the images in the CF card to the personal computerNew images Transfer order images Selecting the Images to be Transferred 1 Select Transfer order2 Select Order 3 Select the image to be transferred About All 3Automatic Sensor Cleaning Manual self-cleaning Select Sensor cleaning AutoDisabling automatic sensor cleaning 3Appending Dust Delete DataN PreparationObtain the Dust Delete Data 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 xSearching for Images Quickly HDisplay 9 Images on One Screen Index display2 Select the image Quick Image Search with the Index Display C Jump through Images 1 Go to the jump display2 Select the jump method 3 Browse by jumping u/yMagnified View Magnify the image2 Scroll around the image Magnified View Tips 3Rotating the Image Select Rotate3 Rotate the image To display the rotated images as rotated for playback 3Auto Playback Select Auto PlayStart the auto play 3 Stop the auto play 2 Turn on the TV and switch the TV’s line input to Video IN 3 Set the camera’s power switch toDisplaying the Images on TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV 3Protecting Images Select Protect3 Protect the image LErasing Images 1 Playback the imageDisplay the erase menu Erase the images Shooting Information Display Basic information displayShooting 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.” Connecting the Camera to the Printer 1 Set the camera’s power switch to 2 Set up the printerPreparing to Print 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 3 Select Paper settings wPrinting with PictBridgeSelect the image to be printed Print setting screen QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper TypeUSetting the Page Layout About the Paper Type 4 Set the printing effects Select the desired item on the upperright, then press Next, press the U key to select the Adjustment of Printing Effects Brightness Detail Settings of Printing Effects Adjust levelskBrightener Red-eye corr 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 6 Set the trimming 7 Start printingWhen the printing ends, the screen will return to step Set as necessary For details on trimming, see page Trimming the Image Select TrimmingTrim the image Rotating the frame Easy Printing Print Settings Select Set up3Print Ordering 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 Selecting Individual Images Select Order3 Order the print For Standard and Both For Index Selecting All Images Select AllSelect Mark all 3 Exit the menu 3Direct Printing with DPOF 1 Prepare to printSelect Print 4 Set the printing options 5 Start printing ACP Direct / SBJ Direct Reference External Speedlites EOS-dedicated, EX-series SpeedlitesCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series Non-Canon Speedlites RWireless Remote Control Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Using a Household Power Outlet 1 Connect the power cordInsert the DC Coupler Push in the DC cord Replacing the Date/Time Battery 1 Set the power switch to 2 Open the cover and remove the battery3 Take off the battery holder 4 Replace the battery Menu Settings z Shooting 1 menu Redm Shooting 2 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 Troubleshooting Guide Power SourceThe camera does not operate even when the power switch is set to The access lamp still blinks even when the power switch is set to Shooting The camera makes a noise when it is shakenNo images can be shot or recorded The LCD monitor does not display a clear image Error Codes Image Review & OperationThe image cannot be erased The wrong shooting date and time is displayed System Map Bundled AccessoriesAC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 System Map Home Edition / ProfessionalWindows 2000 Professional Windows 98 Second Edition Specifications TypeImaging Element Recording System White Balance ViewfinderAutofocus Exposure Control ShutterBuilt-in Flash · Partial metering approx. 9% of viewfinder at center External Speedlite Drive SystemLCD Monitor Image Playback Power Source Dimensions and WeightBattery Pack NB-2LH Direct Image Transfer Battery Charger CB-2LW Battery Charger CB-2LWEEF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ll Image Conversion Factor Image size 22.2 x 14.8mm 0.87 x 0.58 in 35mm image size36 x 24mm 1.42 x 0.94 in U.S.A. and Canada only Digital Camera Model DS126151 Systems MEMO MEMO Index Page Page Page CT1-1011-001 CANON INCPRINTED IN JAPAN CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI 7Disabling Flash, Shooting Tips, Taking portraits without flash

Models: EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI

7Disabling Flash

Taking portraits without flash.