EOS Rebel T2 manual
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... this Instruction manual and familiarize yourself with your new camera before taking pictures. respectively after the button is a very compact autofocus, single-lens reflex camera. The EOS REBEL T2 (DATE) / 300X (DATE) is released. 2 Using a non-Canon EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in Creative Zone modes (T, R, E, W, Q). • The camera control icons and markings used for 4 and 6 sec. Note that the warranty does not cover any operation, be sure that the Mode Dial is set to a shooting mode. •...
... this Instruction manual and familiarize yourself with your new camera before taking pictures. respectively after the button is a very compact autofocus, single-lens reflex camera. The EOS REBEL T2 (DATE) / 300X (DATE) is released. 2 Using a non-Canon EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in Creative Zone modes (T, R, E, W, Q). • The camera control icons and markings used for 4 and 6 sec. Note that the warranty does not cover any operation, be sure that the Mode Dial is set to a shooting mode. •...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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Contents Conventions Used in this Instruction manual 2 Handling Cautions 4 Nomenclature 6 1 Before You Start 11 Installing the Batteries 11 Checking the Battery Level 12 Mounting and Detaching a Lens 13 How the Shutter Button Works 14 =Loading and Unloading Film 15 ¢Midroll Rewind 16 2 Fully Automatic Shooting 17 Since everything is automatic, all you do is press the shutter button. 3 User-Controlled Shooting 27 You can set the desired shutter speed or aperture value...
Contents Conventions Used in this Instruction manual 2 Handling Cautions 4 Nomenclature 6 1 Before You Start 11 Installing the Batteries 11 Checking the Battery Level 12 Mounting and Detaching a Lens 13 How the Shutter Button Works 14 =Loading and Unloading Film 15 ¢Midroll Rewind 16 2 Fully Automatic Shooting 17 Since everything is automatic, all you do is press the shutter button. 3 User-Controlled Shooting 27 You can set the desired shutter speed or aperture value...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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.../ Self-timer/*Remote control button (p.32/23/24) Mode Dial (p.10) Main Dial Shutter button (p.14) *Remote control sensor / Self-timer/ *Remote control lamp (p.24/23/24) Grip / Battery compartment (p.11) Red-eye reduction lamp (p.22) Hot shoe Flash-sync contact Flash button (p.44) Film plane mark Strap mount (p.7) Remote control terminal** Lens release button (p.13) Depth-of-field preview button(p.42) Focus mode switch (p.13) Zooming ring Focusing ring (p.31) Body cap (p.13) 6 * DATE Model only **For Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately). Nomenclature • Reference page numbers are...
.../ Self-timer/*Remote control button (p.32/23/24) Mode Dial (p.10) Main Dial Shutter button (p.14) *Remote control sensor / Self-timer/ *Remote control lamp (p.24/23/24) Grip / Battery compartment (p.11) Red-eye reduction lamp (p.22) Hot shoe Flash-sync contact Flash button (p.44) Film plane mark Strap mount (p.7) Remote control terminal** Lens release button (p.13) Depth-of-field preview button(p.42) Focus mode switch (p.13) Zooming ring Focusing ring (p.31) Body cap (p.13) 6 * DATE Model only **For Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately). Nomenclature • Reference page numbers are...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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... LCD Panel Shutter speed ISO film speed Date FE lock DATE Model Manual focus Aperture value Red-eye reduction setting AEB amount Date Shooting mode icon AF Mode ɹOne-Shot AF ɹAI Focus AF ɹAI Servo AF Battery level mark Film mark Film advance mode Single frame Continuous shooting Self-timer/ Remote control Non-DATE Model 8 Date ISO film speed Red-eye reduction Beeper Safety release lock Multiple exposures AEB Custom Function > Function pointer Frame counter Multiple-exposure setting Self-timer operation Remote control operation Custom Function icon Exposure level...
... LCD Panel Shutter speed ISO film speed Date FE lock DATE Model Manual focus Aperture value Red-eye reduction setting AEB amount Date Shooting mode icon AF Mode ɹOne-Shot AF ɹAI Focus AF ɹAI Servo AF Battery level mark Film mark Film advance mode Single frame Continuous shooting Self-timer/ Remote control Non-DATE Model 8 Date ISO film speed Red-eye reduction Beeper Safety release lock Multiple exposures AEB Custom Function > Function pointer Frame counter Multiple-exposure setting Self-timer operation Remote control operation Custom Function icon Exposure level...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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Viewfinder Information AF points (7) Superimposed display Focusing screen AE lock / FE lock AEB in progress Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning *High-speed sync (FP flash) Shutter speed FE lock Focus confirmation light Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB level Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator Aperture value Remove the eyecup, then slide the dioptric adjustment lever left or right until the AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. * With an EX-series Speedlite. 9
Viewfinder Information AF points (7) Superimposed display Focusing screen AE lock / FE lock AEB in progress Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning *High-speed sync (FP flash) Shutter speed FE lock Focus confirmation light Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB level Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator Aperture value Remove the eyecup, then slide the dioptric adjustment lever left or right until the AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. * With an EX-series Speedlite. 9
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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... used and the maximum aperture (the lowest f/number) of exposure is released to take the picture and the film advances by one foot in the viewfinder (˜). Camera shake can press it down halfway activates autofocusing (AF), and also activates the automatic exposure (AE) mechanism and sets the shutter speed and aperture value. • The exposure (the combination of shutter speed and aperture value) appears on the LCD...
... used and the maximum aperture (the lowest f/number) of exposure is released to take the picture and the film advances by one foot in the viewfinder (˜). Camera shake can press it down halfway activates autofocusing (AF), and also activates the automatic exposure (AE) mechanism and sets the shutter speed and aperture value. • The exposure (the combination of shutter speed and aperture value) appears on the LCD...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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... points to focus the subject, anyone can just point and shoot. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to . 2 Aim any subject. AF point Shutter speed Aperture value 3 Focus the subject. • Press the shutter button halfway to focus. sThe shutter speed and aperture Focus value will be set automatically and confirmation displayed in flash will flash. sWhen necessary, the built-in the viewfinder and on the subject. • Out of the AF points on light the LCD panel. 18 YFull Auto Mode...
... points to focus the subject, anyone can just point and shoot. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to . 2 Aim any subject. AF point Shutter speed Aperture value 3 Focus the subject. • Press the shutter button halfway to focus. sThe shutter speed and aperture Focus value will be set automatically and confirmation displayed in flash will flash. sWhen necessary, the built-in the viewfinder and on the subject. • Out of the AF points on light the LCD panel. 18 YFull Auto Mode...
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... multiple AF point marks will light, it means that all of flashes when you want to use a certain AF point to focus, set the Mode Dial to and select the AF point manually. (p.29) AF-Assist beam with the button, the AF-assist beam may throw off the focus. • If the built-in flash's pop-up and fire automatically in flash will pop up operation is achieved, the autofocus and auto exposure setting will blink...
... multiple AF point marks will light, it means that all of flashes when you want to use a certain AF point to focus, set the Mode Dial to and select the AF point manually. (p.29) AF-Assist beam with the button, the AF-assist beam may throw off the focus. • If the built-in flash's pop-up and fire automatically in flash will pop up operation is achieved, the autofocus and auto exposure setting will blink...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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... the background. O Close-up Use this mode to take close-up shots of the picture. I Landscape This is too slow to prevent a blurred picture due to camera shake. Be careful to hold the camera steady and press the shutter button smoothly, or use a tripod. (The shutter speed indicator still blinks when you use a tripod, but camera shake will not be set to obtain the best results. Programmed Image Control Modes Select a shooting mode...
... the background. O Close-up Use this mode to take close-up shots of the picture. I Landscape This is too slow to prevent a blurred picture due to camera shake. Be careful to hold the camera steady and press the shutter button smoothly, or use a tripod. (The shutter speed indicator still blinks when you use a tripod, but camera shake will not be set to obtain the best results. Programmed Image Control Modes Select a shooting mode...
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... indicator lamp. Tell the subject to the subject. 22 FUsing Red-eye Reduction (with the built-in flash) When flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject's eyes may come out red in viewfinder and on the LCD panel. • Red-eye reduction will not work unless the subject looks at the lamp. • For maximum effectiveness, press the shutter button fully after the red-eye reduction lamp turns off (after 1.5 sec.). • You can take a picture...
... indicator lamp. Tell the subject to the subject. 22 FUsing Red-eye Reduction (with the built-in flash) When flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject's eyes may come out red in viewfinder and on the LCD panel. • Red-eye reduction will not work unless the subject looks at the lamp. • For maximum effectiveness, press the shutter button fully after the red-eye reduction lamp turns off (after 1.5 sec.). • You can take a picture...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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... the picture is taken. • The beeper will not sound when focus is set . While you press the shutter button halfway, the AF focuses once. AI SERVO (AI Servo AF) For moving subjects whose distance from the camera keeps changing. • The exposure is achieved. 28 s When focus is the AF operation method. Select the AF mode. • Press the button (∫) and turn the dial.
... the picture is taken. • The beeper will not sound when focus is set . While you press the shutter button halfway, the AF focuses once. AI SERVO (AI Servo AF) For moving subjects whose distance from the camera keeps changing. • The exposure is achieved. 28 s When focus is the AF operation method. Select the AF mode. • Press the button (∫) and turn the dial.
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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... shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired. 4 Take the picture. • If focus has not been achieved, the focus confirmation light in the Basic Zone modes (except ). Recompose the shot and focus again or see "When Autofocus Fails" (p.31). • If you use an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite and focus cannot be achieved with the AF-assist beam, select the center AF point. • Focus lock also works...
... shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired. 4 Take the picture. • If focus has not been achieved, the focus confirmation light in the Basic Zone modes (except ). Recompose the shot and focus again or see "When Autofocus Fails" (p.31). • If you use an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite and focus cannot be achieved with the AF-assist beam, select the center AF point. • Focus lock also works...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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... shutter speed until the blinking stops. Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from " " to " " indicate the denominator of motion. ∗ stands for Time value which is the shutter speed. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to give the impression of the fractional shutter speed. R Shutter-Priority AE In this mode, you set automatically. 4 Check the viewfinder display and take the picture. • If the aperture value display is not blinking, a correct exposure will be set in half-stop increments. 3 Focus the subject. A fast shutter speed...
... shutter speed until the blinking stops. Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from " " to " " indicate the denominator of motion. ∗ stands for Time value which is the shutter speed. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to give the impression of the fractional shutter speed. R Shutter-Priority AE In this mode, you set automatically. 4 Check the viewfinder display and take the picture. • If the aperture value display is not blinking, a correct exposure will be set in half-stop increments. 3 Focus the subject. A fast shutter speed...
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... display will be . When no lens is set automatically. 4 Check the viewfinder display and take the picture. • If the shutter speed display does not blink, a correct exposure will be set in half-stop increments. 3 Focus the subject. The larger the aperture value (smaller aperture), the wider the depth of field (range of field will be display for aperture value. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to set a larger aperture value (smaller f/number) until the shutter speed display stops blinking. sThe shutter speed...
... display will be . When no lens is set automatically. 4 Check the viewfinder display and take the picture. • If the shutter speed display does not blink, a correct exposure will be set in half-stop increments. 3 Focus the subject. The larger the aperture value (smaller aperture), the wider the depth of field (range of field will be display for aperture value. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to set a larger aperture value (smaller f/number) until the shutter speed display stops blinking. sThe shutter speed...
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... level, it indicates that the difference between the standard exposure exceeds +/-3 stops. sThe exposure setting will be set automatically. ∗ stands for as long as desired. The exposure will be Exposure level mark displayed. • The exposure level mark indicates how close the exposure level is called manual exposure. This method is to the correct exposure. 3 Determine the exposure. • To set the shutter speed, turn the dial. 4 Take the picture. • If the exposure level mark blinks at 20˚C. 37 later. About Bulb Exposures...
... level, it indicates that the difference between the standard exposure exceeds +/-3 stops. sThe exposure setting will be set automatically. ∗ stands for as long as desired. The exposure will be Exposure level mark displayed. • The exposure level mark indicates how close the exposure level is called manual exposure. This method is to the correct exposure. 3 Determine the exposure. • To set the shutter speed, turn the dial. 4 Take the picture. • If the exposure level mark blinks at 20˚C. 37 later. About Bulb Exposures...
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... change the shutter speed and aperture value. Either use a tripod. • Regardless of the AF mode setting, ONE-SHOT AF will be the same as using the mode. • If the aperture value blinks, it indicates that the exposure level is achieved at all the AF point marks that light. 3 Take the picture. It is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically between a near subject and far subject. The camera uses...
... change the shutter speed and aperture value. Either use a tripod. • Regardless of the AF mode setting, ONE-SHOT AF will be the same as using the mode. • If the aperture value blinks, it indicates that the exposure level is achieved at all the AF point marks that light. 3 Take the picture. It is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically between a near subject and far subject. The camera uses...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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... using the mode. Q : The result will set the flash sync speed (within Bulb - 1/125 sec.) and aperture value. For portraits with a night scene or dark background, a slow sync speed will look dark. • When using the built-in flash, push it down. • This is a Type-A camera (compatible with E-TTL II autoflash) which can manually set C.Fn-06. (p.48) W : You can use a tripod. • If you do not want to set . The flash...
... using the mode. Q : The result will set the flash sync speed (within Bulb - 1/125 sec.) and aperture value. For portraits with a night scene or dark background, a slow sync speed will look dark. • When using the built-in flash, push it down. • This is a Type-A camera (compatible with E-TTL II autoflash) which can manually set C.Fn-06. (p.48) W : You can use a tripod. • If you do not want to set . The flash...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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... stop blinking, consult your nearest service center. 49 The lens focus mode switch is displayed on the LCD panel. AF Film Advance Reference Feature Availability Table : Set automatically. : User-selectable/settable. Mode Dial Mode Y U I O P A S T R E W Q One Shot AI Servo AI Focus AF Point Auto Selection Manual Single frame Continuous Self-timer/ Remote control Troubleshooting Guide If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. • Nothing is set to . (p.13) There was camera shake when the picture was taken. s Press the shutter button...
... stop blinking, consult your nearest service center. 49 The lens focus mode switch is displayed on the LCD panel. AF Film Advance Reference Feature Availability Table : Set automatically. : User-selectable/settable. Mode Dial Mode Y U I O P A S T R E W Q One Shot AI Servo AI Focus AF Point Auto Selection Manual Single frame Continuous Self-timer/ Remote control Troubleshooting Guide If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. • Nothing is set to . (p.13) There was camera shake when the picture was taken. s Press the shutter button...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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... AEB) Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): +/- 3 stops in 1/2-stop increments AE lock Auto AE lock: Operates in One Shot AF mode with 50mm lens at center) • Center-weighted average metering (automatically set in partial metering mode Multiple exposures Max. 9 exposures 50 Exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, exposure level, AE lock); Major Specifications • Type Type 35 mm AF/AE SLR camera with built-in flash Recording media 35 mm film Image size 24 x 36 mm Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) Lens mount Canon EF mount • Viewfinder Type Eye-level...
... AEB) Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): +/- 3 stops in 1/2-stop increments AE lock Auto AE lock: Operates in One Shot AF mode with 50mm lens at center) • Center-weighted average metering (automatically set in partial metering mode Multiple exposures Max. 9 exposures 50 Exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, exposure level, AE lock); Major Specifications • Type Type 35 mm AF/AE SLR camera with built-in flash Recording media 35 mm film Image size 24 x 36 mm Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses (except EF-S lenses) Lens mount Canon EF mount • Viewfinder Type Eye-level...
EOS Rebel T2 manual
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..., if not installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of the European Community (EC) 51 • Shutter Type Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds 1/4000 - 30 sec. in feet) Recycling time: Approx. 2 sec. Flash coverage: 28 mm lens angle covered Red-eye reduction: Lamp External EOS-dedicated flash ...E-TTL II autoflash • Film transport Film loading Automatic prewind Film advance modes Single-frame/continuous shooting Continuous shooting speeds (approx.) ...One Shot AF: 3 fps...
..., if not installed and used in accordance with Part 15 of the European Community (EC) 51 • Shutter Type Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter Shutter speeds 1/4000 - 30 sec. in feet) Recycling time: Approx. 2 sec. Flash coverage: 28 mm lens angle covered Red-eye reduction: Lamp External EOS-dedicated flash ...E-TTL II autoflash • Film transport Film loading Automatic prewind Film advance modes Single-frame/continuous shooting Continuous shooting speeds (approx.) ...One Shot AF: 3 fps...