Advanced Shooting Techniques | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI instruction

Advanced Shooting

Techniques

In the Basic Zone modes, most functions are set automatically and cannot be changed to prevent spoiled shots. In the <d> (Program AE) mode, you can set various functions and be more creative.

In the <d> (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain the standard exposure.

The difference between the Basic Zone modes and <d> is explained on page 158.

*<d> stands for Program.

*AE stands for Auto Exposure.

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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI Advanced Shooting Techniques, d stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure

Contents

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

Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI instruction manual Advanced Shooting Techniques

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Advanced Shooting

*<d> stands for Program.