Canon EOS REBEL XS 3

Item Check List

Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

	Battery Pack LP-E5	Battery Charger
Camera	(with protective cover)	LC-E5/LC-E5E*

(with eyecup and

body cap)

Wide Strap	Interface Cable	Video Cable
EW-100DB III

EOS DIGITAL	Software Instruction
Solution Disk	Manual	Instruction Manual
(Software)		(this booklet)

*Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E is provided. (The LC-E5E comes with a power cord.)

If you purchased the Lens Kit, check that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might also be included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

Contents

MANUAL INSTRUCTION Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera Test the Camera Before Using and Liability Copyrights Page Icons in this Manual Basic Assumptions Introduction Getting Started Basic Shooting and Image Playback Advanced Shooting Techniques More Advanced Techniques Introduction Getting Started Basic Shooting and Image Playback Advanced Shooting Techniques More Advanced Techniques Live View Shooting Handy Features Image Playback Customizing the Camera Reference Shooting Shoot automatically p.43 Shoot continuously p.47 Focusing Change the point of focus p.61 Shoot a moving subject p.50 Camera Care LCD Monitor Cards Lens Electrical Contacts Cautions During Prolonged Use About smear adhering to the front of the sensor Insert the battery. (p.26) For EF lens Attach the lens. (p.33) Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.33) Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.31) Set the power switch to <1 Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full Auto). (p.44) Focus the subject. (p.37) Take the picture. (p.37) Review the picture. (p.108) EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6IS / II lens Page Shooting Settings Display Viewfinder Information Mode Dial Creative Zone Basic Zone 1: Full Auto (p.44) Image Zone Battery Charger LC-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5E Attaching the Strap Getting Started 1 Remove the protective cover 2 Attach the battery 3 Recharge the battery For LC-E5 For LC-E5E Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day it is to be used When not using the camera, remove the battery Installing the Battery 1Open the battery compartment cover 2 Insert the battery Removing the Battery Close the cover the date/time setting screen appears, see page 29 to set the date/time About the Automatic Self-CleaningSensor About Auto Power Off Checking the Battery Level Battery Life 1 Display the menu 2 UnderTime]. the [6] tab, select [Date Date/ Time 3Set the date and time 4Exit the menu 2Under the [6] tab, select [Language] Language 3Select the desired language Installing the Card 1 Open the cover Insert the Card Removing the Card Open the cover Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover 2 Remove the card Mounting a Lens Remove the caps 2 Attach the lens 3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF> (autofocus) About Zooming Detaching the Lens While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow Set the IS switch to Take the picture Adjusting the Viewfinder Clarity Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Holding the Camera Shutter Button Pressing halfway Pressing completely Preventing Camera Shake Basic Zone Mode Menu Screen Creative Zone Mode Menu Screen Menu Setting Procedure 2 Select a tab Select a menu item Select the setting Set the desired setting Select [Format] Format Format the card Low level format About Low-levelFormatting Shooting Settings Menus Captured Image Basic Shooting and Image Playback About the Auto Lighting Optimizer Zone 1 Set the Mode Dial to <1 2 Aim any AF point over the subject 3 Focus the subject 4 Take the picture FAQ Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously Although it is daylight, the flash popped up In low light, the built-inflash fired a series of flashes When flash was used, the bottom part of the picture came out unnaturally dark Recomposing the Shot Shooting a Moving Subject Shooting Tips The farther the distance between the subject and background, the better Use a telephoto lens Focus the face With a zoom lens, use the wide-angleend Shooting night scenes Use a simple background Move to the subject as close as possible 40.25m/0.8ft With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end Use the center AF point to focus Use a wide-anglelens and a tripod Shoot also with <1> (Full Auto) Page 1 Press the <Yij> button 2 Select the self-timer : 10-sec. self-timer l: 2-sec. self-timerN(p.94) q: 10-sec. self-timerplus Playback the image Select the image Exit the image playback Advanced Shooting Techniques Set the Mode Dial to <d Changing the ISO speed and using the built-inflash The program can be shifted. (Program shift) Press the <Z> button. (9) ISO speed Select the ISO speed ISO Speed Guide About Auto ISO 1 Press the <D> button buSY BUSY Effective Flash Range If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed In bright light, decrease the ISO speed Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the subject 3Using Red-eyeReduction Red-eye Press the <ZE> button AF mode Select the AF mode Selecting the Best AF Mode X(One-ShotAF) Press the <S> button. (9) Select the AF point When shooting a portrait up close, use One-ShotAF and focus the eyes If it is difficult to focus, select and use the center AF point Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF Press the <Yij> button Select <i JPEG : Max. approx. 3 shots/sec Also set the AF mode matching the subject For moving subject 1 Select [Quality] 2Select the image-recordingquality In the Basic Zone modes, 1and Guide to Image-recordingQuality Settings Depending on the Page About About 1+73 Press the <XA> button Select a Picture Style Picture Style Effects PStandard QPortrait SNeutral UFaithful VMonochrome WUser Def More Advanced Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Live View Shooting 1 Set the shooting mode Live View shooting does not work in Basic Zone modes 2Select [Live View function settings] Live View function settings 3 Select [Live View shoot.] Page Magnifying the Image for Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch to 2 Move the focusing frame to the position where you want to focus 3 Magnify the image Check the exposure 2 Take the picture 3Exit Live View shooting About the Shooting Settings Page About the Information Display C.Fn-7-1:Quick mode Set to Quick mode, the lens focus mode switch to <f>, and the AF mode to <X 4Return to the Live View image display and shoot C.Fn-7-2:Live mode Set to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to <f 1Display the Live View image About the AF point with Live mode With Live mode, AF can fail to achieve focus in the following cases: Handy Features 3Silencing the Beeper Beep 3Card Reminder Shoot w/o card Card 3Setting the Auto Power-offTime 3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness 3File Numbering Methods [Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the card is replaced 3Auto Image Rotation Auto rotate [OnPD]: [OnD] [Off] BChecking Camera Function Settings Settings Display 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsN 1 Select [Clear settings] Clear settings 2 Select the desired setting Clear all camera settings 3Setting the LCD Monitor Off/On LCD off/on btn Shutter btn 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color Select [Screen color] Select [Flash control] Flash control [Flash firing] [Built-inflash func. setting] Flash mode E-TTLII Evaluative Average Setting the External Speedlites Speedlite’s instruction manual Cleaning the Sensor Now Select [Sensor cleaning] Sensor cleaning 2 Select [Clean nowf] Clean now Preparation Obtain the Dust Delete Data Select [Dust Delete Data] Dust Delete Data 3Photograph a solid-whiteobject About the Dust Delete Data Select [Clean manually] Clean manually End the cleaning Page Image Playback HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen (Index display) Turn on the index display 2Select the image Jump through Images (Jump display) 1 Select the jump method In the single image display mode 1 image/10 images/100 images/Date 2 Browse by jumping Magnify the image Select [Rotate] Rotate Select the image and rotate it Select [Auto play] Auto play Start the auto play 3 Stop the auto play Press the > button Set the camera’s power switch to Turn on the TV and switch the TV’s line input to VIDEO IN 1 Connect the camera to the TV Select [Protect images] Protect images Select the image and protect it Erasing a Single Image Playback the image to be erased Press the <L> button Erase the image 3Checkmarking <X> Images to be Erased in a Batch About the Highlight Alert About the Histogram [Brightness] Display [RGB] Display Printing (p.134) http://canon.com/pictbridge Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.143) You do the direct printing procedure entirely with your camera Connecting the Camera to a Printer 1 Set the camera’s power switch to <2 2 Set up the printer 3 Connectprinter. the camera to the 6 Playback the image Select the image to be printed 2 Press <0 3 Select [Paper settings] Paper settings QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper Type USetting the Page Layout 4 Set the printing effects The screen display may differ depending on the printer 5Set the date and file number imprinting 6Set the number of copies 7Start printing eAdjustment of Printing Effects Brightness Adjust levels Manual kBrightener Trimming the Image 1On the print setting screen, select [Trimming] 2Set the trimming frame size, position, and proportion Changing the trimming frame size Moving the trimming frame Page Setting the Printing Options Select [Print order] Print order Select [Set up] Set up 4 Exit the setting Sel.Image All image Print Ordering [Standard] [Both] [Index] Mark all on card Clear all on card 1Prepare to print Under the [3] tab, select [Print order] Select [Print] 4Set the [Paper settings]. (p.136) 5Select [OK] Preparation for Image Transfer 1 Connect the camera to the personal computer 2 Set the camera’s power switch to <1 EOS Utility Transferring Images to a Personal Computer My Pictures Pictures Transfer all the images in the card to the personal computer All images Select & transfer Wallpaper 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred Select [Transfer order] Transfer order 3Select the image to be transferred About [All image] Customizing the Camera Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)] Select the Custom Function No Change the setting as desired Clearing All Custom Functions Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn II: Image C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1Exposure level increments C.Fn-2Flash sync. speed in Av (Aperture-priorityAE) mode C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-3Long exposure noise reduction C.Fn-4High ISO speed noise reduction C.Fn-5Auto Lighting Optimizer C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn-6 AF-assistbeam firing C.Fn-7AF during Live View shooting C.Fn-8Mirror lockup C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn-9Shutter/AE lock button C.Fn-10SET button when shooting C.Fn-11LCD display when power ON C.Fn-12Add original decision data 1 Select [My Menu settings] My Menu settings Select [Register] Register Register the desired menus Reference Subjects difficult to focus Connect the power cord Connect the DC Coupler DR-E5 Insert the DC Coupler Push in the DC cord Remote Switch RS-60E3(Sold separately) Using the Eyepiece Cover Remove the eyecup Attaching the eyepiece cover EOS-dedicated, EX-seriesSpeedlites Basically operates like a built-inflash for easy operation Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series Using Non-CanonFlash Units Sync Speed Cautions for Live View shooting 1Shooting 1 (Red) 2Shooting 2 (Red) 3Playback (Blue) Set-up My Menu Page Page Power Shooting Image Review & Operation Page Bundled Accessories Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Trademarks Safety Warnings Preventing Serious Injury or Death Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Digital Camera Model DS126191 Systems Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Software Instruction Manual Copying and Viewing the Instruction Manual PDFs Insert the [Software INSTRUCTION MANUAL] CD into your computer Double-clickthe CD-ROMicon 3Copy the [English] folder to your computer Installing the Software 1Insert EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD) Canon EOS Digital Installer Click [Easy Installation] and follow the instructions on the screen to install Install EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk EOS Utility Digital Photo Professional ZoomBrowser EX (Win) / ImageBrowser (Mac) Picture Style Editor