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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI instruction manual Handy Features

Models: EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI

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Handy Features

This chapter introduces convenient everyday features such as silencing the beeper and preventing shooting without a CF card installed.

It also teaches how to customize camera functions to suit your preferences, transfer images directly to a personal computer, and prevent dust from appearing on your images.

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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI instruction manual Handy Features

Contents

INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUALGet 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 CablesConventions Used in this Manual About the SymbolsIcons in this Manual About pIntroduction Contents1 Getting Started 2 Basic Shooting and Image PlaybackHandy Features ContentsMore Advanced Techniques 6 Image Management 7 Printing Images8 Reference Shooting Contents at a GlanceImage Quality Take a picture of myself in a group Î p.49 jSelf-timerPlayback FocusingPrinting Change the point of focusPreventing Serious Injury or Death Safety WarningsPreventing Injury or Equipment Damage Camera Care Handling PrecautionsLCD Monitor CF CardLens Electrical Contacts Set the lens focus mode switch to AF. p.30 Insert the battery. p.26Set the power switch to Quick Start GuideAuto. p.40 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullFocus the subject. p.33 Take the picture. p.33EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens NomenclatureDioptric adjustment knob p.31 Camera Setting Display The display will show only the settings currently applicableNomenclature Viewfinder Information Creative Zone Mode DialBasic Zone 1 Full Auto p.40 Image ZoneBattery Charger CB-2LWE Battery Charger CB-2LWThe eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap. p.153 Attaching the StrapThis chapter explains preliminary steps and basic camera operations Getting StartedAttach the battery Recharging the BatteryFor CB-2LW Flip out the prongs and recharge the battery Connect the power cord and recharge the batteryDo 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 countriesInstalling the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover Installing and Removing the Battery2 Insert the battery Checking the Battery LevelRemoving the Battery 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Remove the batteryBattery Life Installing the Card 1 Open the cover Installing and Removing the CF Card2 Insert the CF card Close the cover2 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 outswitch to AF autofocus 3 On the lens, set the focus modeMounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a LensPower Switch How to ShootAdjusting the Viewfinder Image Turn the dioptric adjustment knobHolding the Camera Holding the CameraSteadying the Camera Pressing halfway Shutter ButtonPressing completely Preventing Camera ShakeCamera Settings Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenMenu Screen Captured ImageMenu Operations and Settings Select the menu setting Menu Setting Procedure 1 Display the menuSet the desired setting 2 Select a tabBefore You Start 3Setting the Date and Time3Choose the Interface Language Select LanguageSelect Format 3Formatting the CF CardFormat the CF card X When the formatting is completed, the menu will reappearBasic Shooting and Image Playback 1Fully Automatic Shooting 1 Set the Mode Dial to2 Aim any AF point over the subjectPressing 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 flashes1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject Shooting Tips 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Focus the faceShooting Tips 3Shooting LandscapesUse a wide-angle lens Shooting night scenesShooting Tips 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background Move to the subject as close as possibleShooting Tips 5Shooting Moving SubjectsUse a telephoto lens Use the center AF point to focusShooting Tips 6Shooting Portraits at NightUse a wide-angle lens and a tripod Shoot also with 1 Full Auto7Disabling Flash Shooting TipsTaking portraits without flash Press the iQ button Select Q jUsing the Self-timerTake the picture Cancelling the self-timerPlayback the image xImage PlaybackSelect the image 3 Exit the image playbackd stands for Program AE stands for Auto Exposure Advanced Shooting Techniquesd Program AE Set the Mode Dial to d Take the pictureShooting Tips Check the shutter speed in the viewfinderPress the WZ button Z Changing the ISO SpeedNSelect the ISO speed ISO Speed Guide1 Press the D button Using the Built-in FlashTake the picture Effective Flash RangeShooting Tips Using Red-eye ReductionIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed In bright light, decrease the ISO speedE Changing the AF ModeN 2 Select the AF mode1 Press the ZAF button Selecting the Best AF Mode One-Shot AF1 Press the S button SSelecting the AF PointN2 Select the AF point 3 Focus the subject2 Focus the subject Manual FocusingWhen shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus the eyes Set the lens focus mode switch toPress the iQ button Select iContinuous ShootingNAlso set the AF mode to match the subject Moving subject Shooting Tips3Setting the Image-Recording Quality Select the image-recording qualityGuide to Image-recording Quality Settings 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 About1 Select Picture Style 3Selecting a Picture StyleN2 Take the picture Picture Style EffectsFaithful MonochromeUser Def More Advanced Techniques Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed s Action Shots3 Take the picture How to blur a flowing river or water fountain Using the Built-in FlashShooting Tips To freeze the action or moving subjectf Changing the Depth of Field Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture3 Take the picture About the Aperture Displayf Changing the Depth of Field Shooting TipsDepth-of-Field PreviewN Using the Built-in FlashThe 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 aperture3 Take the picture FAQ Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject8 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinksqChanging the Metering ModeN Select the metering modePress the YQ button e Center-weighted average meteringSetting exposure compensation Setting Exposure CompensationNMaking it brighter Making it darkery Flash Exposure CompensationN 1 Select Flash exp comp2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount Select AEB 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSet the AEB amount Take the pictureUsing AEB with continuous shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation3Customizing the Picture StyleN Adjust the parameterSelect the Picture Style Select the parameterSharpness 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 adjustedFilter effect Monochrome AdjustmentToning effect The following can be selected NNone SSepia BBlue PPurple GGreen2 Select User Def 3Defining a New Picture StyleNPress Select the base Picture StyleAdjust the parameter Select the parameter3Defining a New Picture StyleN 1 Select Color space 3Setting the Color SpaceN2 Set the desired color space About Adobe RGBFocus the subject AAE LockNPress the A button 3 Recompose and take the picture1 Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flash AFE LockNFocus the subject Press the A button 4 Take the picturePress the XB button B Setting the White BalanceNSelect the white balance OCustom White BalanceImport the white balance data Select Custom WB3White Balance CorrectionN 1 Select WB SHIFT/BKTSet the white balance correction 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-5Remote control shooting Mirror LockupShooting Tips Do not point the camera toward the sunPage Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time Handy Features3Silencing the Beeper 3CF Card Reminder3Set the Auto Power-off Time 3Setting the LCD Monitor BrightnessHandy Features CF card 3File Numbering MethodCF card Auto reset Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the CF card is replacedRotating 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 playbackCamera Function Setting Display BChecking Camera Function Settings1 Select Clear settings 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN2 Select the desired option Select OK3Setting a Custom FunctionN 3Setting Custom FunctionsN3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically Select LCD auto off3Custom Function SettingsN 3 Change the setting4 Exit the menu Clearing All Custom Functions2 SETFlash exp comp C.Fn-2 Long exp. noise reduction3 SETPlayback 4 Cross keysAF frame selecC.Fn-4 Shutter/AE lock button C.Fn-3 Flash sync. speed in Av Aperture-priority AE modeC.Fn-5 AF-assist beam 0 AutoC.Fn-6 Exposure level increments 0 Disable 1 EnableC.Fn-7 Mirror lockup C.Fn-81 Retain power OFF status C.Fn-11 LCD display when power ONC.Fn-9 Shutter curtain sync C.Fn-10 Magnified view3Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 2 Set the camera’s power switch toPreparation for Image Transfer 1 Connect the camera to the personal computerTransfer all the images in the CF card to the personal computer Transferring Images to a Personal ComputerNew images Transfer order images1 Select Transfer order Selecting the Images to be Transferred2 Select Order 3 Select the image to be transferredAbout All 3Automatic Sensor Cleaning Manual self-cleaning Select Sensor cleaning AutoDisabling automatic sensor cleaning Preparation 3Appending Dust Delete DataNObtain the Dust Delete Data 2 Select OKAbout the Dust Delete Data 3 Photograph a solid-white objectSelect Sensor cleaning Manual 3About “Sensor cleaning Manual”N3 Exit the cleaning Select OKImage Management HDisplay 9 Images on One Screen Index display xSearching for Images Quickly2 Select the image Quick Image Search with the Index Display1 Go to the jump display C Jump through Images2 Select the jump method 3 Browse by jumpingMagnify the image u/yMagnified View2 Scroll around the image Magnified View TipsSelect Rotate 3Rotating the Image3 Rotate the image Select an imageSelect Auto Play 3Auto PlaybackStart the auto play 3 Stop the auto playTV’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 TVSelect Protect 3Protecting Images3 Protect the image Select the image1 Playback the image LErasing ImagesDisplay the erase menu Erase the imagesBasic information display Shooting Information DisplayShooting information display Highlight AlertHistogram Brightness DisplayRGB Display Page Canon’s PictBridge Web Site Printing Images“Bubble Jet Direct” is abbreviated as “BJ Direct.” Conventions Used in this Chapter1 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 the6 Playback the image 4 Turn on the printer 5 Set the camera’s power switch toPreparing to Print RAW images are not compatible with direct printing wPrinting with PictBridge 3 Select Paper settingsSelect the image to be printed Print setting screenYSetting the Paper Type QSetting the Paper SizeUSetting the Page Layout About the Paper TypeSelect the desired item on the upper 4 Set the printing effectsright, then press Next, press the U key to select theBrightness Adjustment of Printing EffectsAdjust levels Detail Settings of Printing EffectskBrightener Red-eye corr Contrast Saturation Color tone5 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 DirectPrint setting screen Select the image to be printed5 Set the number of copies 4 Set the options as desired7 Start printing 6 Set the trimmingWhen the printing ends, the screen will return to step Set as necessary For details on trimming, see pageSelect Trimming Trimming the ImageTrim the image Rotating the frameEasy Printing Select Set up Print Settings3Print Ordering Select Print orderPress the 7 button Exit the menuX The Print order screen will reappear Next, select Order or All to select the images to be printedSelect Order Selecting Individual Images3 Order the print Select the image to be printedFor Index 4 Exit the menuSelect All Selecting All ImagesSelect Mark all 3 Exit the menu1 Prepare to print 3Direct Printing with DPOFSelect Print 4 Set the printing optionsACP Direct / SBJ Direct 5 Start printingReference EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites External SpeedlitesCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series Non-Canon SpeedlitesUsing the Eyepiece Cover RWireless Remote ControlRemove the eyecup Attaching the Eyepiece Cover1 Connect the power cord Using a Household Power OutletInsert the DC Coupler Push in the DC cord1 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 batteryz Shooting 1 menu Red Menu Settingsm Shooting 2 menu Red x Playback menu Blueb Set-up 2 menu Yellow c Set-up 1 menu YellowFunction Availability Table o Set automatically k User selectableNot selectable Metering mode AE LockWhen 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 toThe camera makes a noise when it is shaken ShootingNo images can be shot or recorded The LCD monitor does not display a clear imageImage Review & Operation Error CodesThe image cannot be erased The wrong shooting date and time is displayedBundled Accessories System MapAC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20Home Edition / Professional System MapWindows 2000 Professional Windows 98 Second EditionType SpecificationsImaging Element Recording SystemWhite Balance ViewfinderAutofocus Shutter Exposure ControlBuilt-in Flash · Partial metering approx. 9% of viewfinder at centerDrive System External SpeedliteLCD Monitor Image PlaybackDimensions and Weight Power SourceBattery Pack NB-2LH Direct Image TransferBattery Charger CB-2LW Battery Charger CB-2LWEEF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ll 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 onlyDigital 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