Canceling AEB, Shooting Tips | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI specification

Canceling AEB

3Auto Exposure BracketingN

Canceling AEB

Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB

amount to < >. AEB will also be canceled automatically if you set the power switch to <2>, change lenses, obtain flash-ready, replace the battery, or replace the CF card.

Shooting Tips

Using AEB with continuous shooting.

If <i> (p.59) has been set and you press the shutter button completely, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously in this sequence: Standard, decreased, and increased exposure.

Using AEB with <u> single shooting.

Press the shutter button three times to take the three bracketed shots. The three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following sequence: Standard, decreased, and increased exposure.

Using AEB with exposure compensation.

Based on the exposure compensation amount, the shots can be bracketed with decreased and increased exposures.

Using AEB with the self-timer or remote control.

With the self-timer or remote control, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously.

AEB cannot be used with flash.

Neither flash nor bulb exposures can be used with AEB.

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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI instruction manual Canceling AEB, Shooting Tips, Using AEB with continuous shooting

Contents

INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Get to know your camera while shooting Test the Camera Before UsingCopyrights Web site to learn and enjoy photography ‰ Power Source Battery Pack NB-2LH with protective cover Item Check List‰ Charger Battery Charger CB-2LW/CB-2LWE ‰ Power Cord for Battery Charger *For CB-2LWE ‰ 2 Cables Conventions Used in this Manual About the SymbolsIcons in this Manual About p Introduction Contents1 Getting Started 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback More Advanced Techniques Handy FeaturesContents 8 Reference 6 Image Management7 Printing Images Shooting Contents at a GlanceImage Quality Take a picture of myself in a group Î p.49 jSelf-timer Playback FocusingPrinting Change the point of focus Preventing Serious Injury or Death Safety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Camera Care Handling Precautions Lens Electrical Contacts LCD MonitorCF Card Set the lens focus mode switch to AF. p.30 Insert the battery. p.26Set the power switch to Quick Start Guide Auto. p.40 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullFocus the subject. p.33 Take the picture. p.33 EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens Nomenclature Dioptric adjustment knob p.31 Nomenclature Camera Setting DisplayThe display will show only the settings currently applicable Viewfinder Information Creative Zone Mode DialBasic Zone 1 Full Auto p.40 Image 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 Attach the battery Recharging the BatteryFor CB-2LW Flip out the prongs and recharge the battery Connect the power cord and recharge the battery Do not recharge the battery for longer than 24 hours to avoid Tips for Using the Battery and ChargerWhen not using the camera, remove the battery The battery charger can also be used in foreign countries Installing the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover Installing and Removing the Battery2 Insert the battery Checking the Battery Level Battery Life Removing the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover2 Remove the battery Installing the Card 1 Open the cover Installing and Removing the CF Card2 Insert the CF card Close the cover 2 Remove the CF card Removing the Card 1 Open the coverMake sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Press the CF card eject button X The CF card will come out Mounting and Detaching a Lens switch to AF autofocusMounting a Lens Remove the caps Power Switch How to ShootAdjusting the Viewfinder Image Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Steadying the Camera Holding the CameraHolding the Camera Pressing halfway Shutter ButtonPressing completely Preventing Camera Shake Camera Settings Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenMenu Screen Captured Image Menu Operations and Settings Select the menu setting Menu Setting Procedure 1 Display the menuSet the desired setting 2 Select a tab Before You Start 3Setting the Date and Time3Choose the Interface Language Select Language Select Format 3Formatting the CF CardFormat the CF card X When the formatting is completed, the menu will reappear Basic Shooting and Image Playback 1 Set the Mode Dial to 1Fully Automatic Shooting2 Aim any AF point over the subject Pressing the shutter button halfway will not focus the subject Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneouslyAlthough it is daylight, the flash popped up In low light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Shooting a Moving Subject 1Full Auto TechniquesRecomposing the Shot Shooting Tips 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Focus the face Shooting night scenes 3Shooting LandscapesUse a wide-angle lens Use a simple background 4Shooting Close-upsMove to the subject as close as possible With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end Use the center AF point to focus 5Shooting Moving Subjects Shoot also with 1 Full Auto 6Shooting Portraits at NightUse a wide-angle lens and a tripod Taking portraits without flash 7Disabling Flash Press the iQ button Select Q jUsing the Self-timerTake the picture Cancelling the self-timer Playback the image xImage PlaybackSelect the image 3 Exit the image playback d stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure Advanced Shooting Techniques Set the Mode Dial to d Take the picture d Program AECheck the shutter speed in the viewfinder The program can be shifted. Program shift Press the WZ button Z Changing the ISO SpeedNSelect the ISO speed ISO Speed Guide Effective Flash Range Using the Built-in Flash1 Press the D button If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed Using Red-eye ReductionIn bright light, decrease the ISO speed Shooting without the built-in flash 1 Press the ZAF button E Changing the AF ModeN2 Select the AF mode Selecting the Best AF Mode One-Shot AF 2 Select the AF point SSelecting the AF PointN1 Press the S button 2 Focus the subject Manual FocusingWhen shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus the eyes Set the lens focus mode switch to Press the iQ button Select iContinuous ShootingNAlso set the AF mode to match the subject Moving subject Still subjects Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings 3Setting the Image-Recording QualitySelect the image-recording quality When do I use the 1mode? What is the shooting capacity with CF cards other than 512MB?What’s the difference between 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8? Which recording quality is recommended? About 1+73 About 1 Select Picture Style 3Selecting a Picture StyleN2 Take the picture Picture Style Effects User Def FaithfulMonochrome More Advanced Techniques 3 Take the picture s Action ShotsSet the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed To freeze the action or moving subject Using the Built-in FlashHow to blur a flowing river or water fountain About the Aperture Display f Changing the Depth of FieldSet the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture 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 1 Set the Mode Dial to a a Manual Exposure2 Set the shutter speed and aperture 8 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE 3 Take the picture FAQSet the Mode Dial to Focus the subject The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinks Press the YQ button qChanging the Metering ModeNSelect the metering mode e Center-weighted average metering Setting exposure compensation Setting Exposure CompensationNMaking it brighter Making it darker 2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount y Flash Exposure CompensationN1 Select Flash exp comp Set the AEB amount 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSelect AEB Using AEB with continuous shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation 3Customizing the Picture StyleN Adjust the parameterSelect the Picture Style Select the parameter Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Parameters Settings and EffectsContrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors Saturation The image’s color saturation can be adjusted Filter effect Monochrome AdjustmentToning effect The following can be selected NNone SSepia BBlue PPurple GGreen 2 Select User Def 3Defining a New Picture StyleNPress Select the base Picture Style 3Defining a New Picture StyleN 1 Select Color space 3Setting the Color SpaceN2 Set the desired color space About Adobe RGB Focus the subject AAE LockNPress the A button 3 Recompose and take the picture 1 Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flash AFE LockNFocus the subject Press the A button Frame the shot and press the shutter button completely Press the XB button B Setting the White BalanceNSelect the white balance OCustom White Balance Import the white balance data Select Custom WB Set the white balance correction 3White Balance CorrectionN1 Select WB SHIFT/BKT Set the white balance bracketing amount White Balance Auto BracketingBracketing Sequence mark on the screen will change to “ Preventing Camera Shake Using Remote Control to ShootRemote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Do not point the camera toward the sun Mirror LockupRemote control shooting Page Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time Handy Features3Silencing the Beeper 3CF Card Reminder Handy Features 3Set the Auto Power-off Time3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness CF card 3File Numbering Method Auto reset Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the CF card is replaced Rotating an image on the camera’s LCD monitor when OnD had been set 3Auto Rotate of Vertical ImagesOff The vertical image is not automatically rotated at all OnPD is set, but the image does not rotate during playback Camera Function Setting Display BChecking Camera Function Settings 1 Select Clear settings 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN2 Select the desired option Select OK 3Setting a Custom FunctionN 3Setting Custom FunctionsN3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically Select LCD auto off 3Custom Function SettingsN 3 Change the setting4 Exit the menu Clearing All Custom Functions 2 SETFlash exp comp C.Fn-2 Long exp. noise reduction3 SETPlayback 4 Cross keysAF frame selec C.Fn-4 Shutter/AE lock button C.Fn-3 Flash sync. speed in Av Aperture-priority AE modeC.Fn-5 AF-assist beam 0 Auto C.Fn-6 Exposure level increments 0 Disable 1 EnableC.Fn-7 Mirror lockup C.Fn-8 1 Retain power OFF status C.Fn-11 LCD display when power ONC.Fn-9 Shutter curtain sync C.Fn-10 Magnified view 3Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 2 Set the camera’s power switch toPreparation for Image Transfer 1 Connect the camera to the personal computer Transfer all the images in the CF card to the personal computer Transferring Images to a Personal ComputerNew images Transfer order images 1 Select Transfer order Selecting the Images to be Transferred2 Select Order 3 Select the image to be transferred About All Disabling automatic sensor cleaning 3Automatic Sensor CleaningManual self-cleaning Select Sensor cleaning Auto Preparation 3Appending Dust Delete DataNObtain the Dust Delete Data 2 Select OK About the Dust Delete Data 3 Photograph a solid-white object 3 Exit the cleaning 3About “Sensor cleaning Manual”NSelect Sensor cleaning Manual Image Management HDisplay 9 Images on One Screen Index display xSearching for Images Quickly2 Select the image Quick Image Search with the Index Display 1 Go to the jump display C Jump through Images2 Select the jump method 3 Browse by jumping Magnify the image u/yMagnified View2 Scroll around the image Magnified View Tips Select Rotate 3Rotating the Image3 Rotate the image To display the rotated images as rotated for playback Select Auto Play 3Auto PlaybackStart the auto play 3 Stop the auto play TV’s line input to Video IN 3 Set the camera’s power switch to 2 Turn on the TV and switch theDisplaying the Images on TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV 3 Protect the image 3Protecting ImagesSelect Protect 1 Playback the image LErasing ImagesDisplay the erase menu Erase the images Basic information display Shooting Information DisplayShooting information display Highlight Alert RGB Display HistogramBrightness Display Page Canon’s PictBridge Web Site Printing Images “Bubble Jet Direct” is abbreviated as “BJ Direct.” Conventions Used in this Chapter 1 Set the camera’s power switch to 2 Set up the printer Connecting the Camera to the PrinterPreparing to Print 3 Connectprinter. the camera to the 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 wPrinting with PictBridge 3 Select Paper settingsSelect the image to be printed Print setting screen YSetting the Paper Type QSetting the Paper SizeUSetting the Page Layout About the Paper Type Select the desired item on the upper 4 Set the printing effectsright, then press Next, press the U key to select the Brightness Adjustment of Printing Effects Adjust levels Detail Settings of Printing EffectskBrightener Red-eye corr Contrast Saturation Color tone Color balance 5 Setting the date and file number imprinting6 Set the number of copies Error Messages Start printingHandling Printer Errors 3 Select Style A/S Printing with CP Direct and BJ Direct 5 Set the number of copies 4 Set the options as desired 7 Start printing 6 Set the trimmingWhen the printing ends, the screen will return to step Set as necessary For details on trimming, see page Select Trimming Trimming the ImageTrim the image Rotating the frame Easy Printing Select Set up Print Settings3Print Ordering Select Print order Next, select Order or All to select the images to be printed Press the 7 buttonX The Print order screen will reappear Select Order Selecting Individual Images3 Order the print For Standard and Both For Index Select All Selecting All ImagesSelect Mark all 3 Exit the menu 1 Prepare to print 3Direct Printing with DPOFSelect Print 4 Set the printing options ACP Direct / SBJ Direct 5 Start printing Reference EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites External SpeedlitesCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series Non-Canon Speedlites Using the Eyepiece Cover RWireless Remote ControlRemove the eyecup Attaching the Eyepiece Cover 1 Connect the power cord Using a Household Power OutletInsert the DC Coupler Push in the DC cord 1 Set the power switch to 2 Open the cover and remove the battery Replacing the Date/Time Battery3 Take off the battery holder 4 Replace the battery z Shooting 1 menu Red Menu Settingsm Shooting 2 menu Red x Playback menu Blue b Set-up 2 menu Yellow c Set-up 1 menu Yellow Not selectable Function Availability Tableo Set automatically k User selectable Metering mode AE Lock When Autofocus Fails Power Source Troubleshooting GuideThe 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 The camera makes a noise when it is shaken ShootingNo images can be shot or recorded The LCD monitor does not display a clear image Image Review & Operation Error CodesThe image cannot be erased The wrong shooting date and time is displayed Bundled Accessories System MapAC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 Home Edition / Professional System MapWindows 2000 Professional Windows 98 Second Edition Type SpecificationsImaging Element Recording System Autofocus White BalanceViewfinder Shutter Exposure ControlBuilt-in Flash · Partial metering approx. 9% of viewfinder at center Drive System External SpeedliteLCD Monitor Image Playback Dimensions and Weight Power SourceBattery Pack NB-2LH Direct Image Transfer EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ll Battery Charger CB-2LWBattery Charger CB-2LWE Image size 22.2 x 14.8mm 0.87 x 0.58 in 35mm image size Image Conversion Factor36 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 CANON INC CT1-1011-001PRINTED IN JAPAN CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan