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... avoid botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings (p.186,187) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13). If the camera or memory card is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera with the Camera With a digital camera, you can then better understand the camera. This manual will refer to all these cards as advanced users. The EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/EOS 450D is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to Familiarize Yourself...
... avoid botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings (p.186,187) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13). If the camera or memory card is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera with the Camera With a digital camera, you can then better understand the camera. This manual will refer to all these cards as advanced users. The EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/EOS 450D is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or downloaded to Familiarize Yourself...
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... Beeper 108 Card Reminder 108 Setting the Image Review Time 108 Setting the Auto Power-off Time 109 Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness 109 File Numbering Methods 110 Auto Image Rotation 112 Checking Camera Function Settings 113 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings 114 Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 115 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 115 Flash Control 116 Automatic Sensor Cleaning 118 Appending Dust Delete Data 119 Manual Sensor Cleaning 121 7 Image Playback 123 Searching for Images Quickly 124 Magnified View 126...
... Beeper 108 Card Reminder 108 Setting the Image Review Time 108 Setting the Auto Power-off Time 109 Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness 109 File Numbering Methods 110 Auto Image Rotation 112 Checking Camera Function Settings 113 Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings 114 Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 115 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 115 Flash Control 116 Automatic Sensor Cleaning 118 Appending Dust Delete Data 119 Manual Sensor Cleaning 121 7 Image Playback 123 Searching for Images Quickly 124 Magnified View 126...
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... action shot Îp.70 (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus Îp.72 (f Aperture-priority AE) Adjust the image brightness (exposure) Îp.78 (Exposure compensation) Shoot under low light Îp.44, 58 (Flash photography) Shoot without flash Îp.52 (7 Flash Off) Photograph fireworks at night Îp.75 (Bulb exposure) Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor Îp.96 (Live View shooting) Image Quality Select the photo finish to match the subject Îp.67 (Selecting a Picture Style...
... action shot Îp.70 (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus Îp.72 (f Aperture-priority AE) Adjust the image brightness (exposure) Îp.78 (Exposure compensation) Shoot under low light Îp.44, 58 (Flash photography) Shoot without flash Îp.52 (7 Flash Off) Photograph fireworks at night Îp.75 (Bulb exposure) Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor Îp.96 (Live View shooting) Image Quality Select the photo finish to match the subject Îp.67 (Selecting a Picture Style...
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... camera misoperation. Use a blower to blow away dust on the camera, do not use cleaners that the camera is working . Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data. If condensation forms on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and focusing screen. If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions before taking it is still working properly. 12 Also avoid using the camera. The camera...
... camera misoperation. Use a blower to blow away dust on the camera, do not use cleaners that the camera is working . Corroded contacts can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data. If condensation forms on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and focusing screen. If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions before taking it is still working properly. 12 Also avoid using the camera. The camera...
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... 86 Small/Normal 1 RAW 1+73 RAW+Large/Fine Main Dial pointer (p.69) Aperture ISO speed (p.57) White balance (p.90) Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom 2 White balance correction (p.92) B White balance bracketing (p.93) Shots remaining Shots remaining during WB bracketing Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time AF mode (p.60) X One-Shot AF 9 AI Focus AF Z AI Servo AF g Manual Focusing Metering mode (p.77) q Evaluative metering w Partial metering r Spot metering e Center-weighted average metering The display will show only...
... 86 Small/Normal 1 RAW 1+73 RAW+Large/Fine Main Dial pointer (p.69) Aperture ISO speed (p.57) White balance (p.90) Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom 2 White balance correction (p.92) B White balance bracketing (p.93) Shots remaining Shots remaining during WB bracketing Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time AF mode (p.60) X One-Shot AF 9 AI Focus AF Z AI Servo AF g Manual Focusing Metering mode (p.77) q Evaluative metering w Partial metering r Spot metering e Center-weighted average metering The display will show only...
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... the number of possible shots (shorter battery life). Using the Image Stabilizer of the lens will decrease with Live View shooting, see page 100. 28 The actual number of the LCD monitor. x : Battery level is powered by the camera's battery. number of possible shots. For battery life with more frequent use of shots may be recharged. Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the autofocus can reduce the number of shots] Shooting Conditions No Flash 50% Flash Use...
... the number of possible shots (shorter battery life). Using the Image Stabilizer of the lens will decrease with Live View shooting, see page 100. 28 The actual number of the LCD monitor. x : Battery level is powered by the camera's battery. number of possible shots. For battery life with more frequent use of shots may be recharged. Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the autofocus can reduce the number of shots] Shooting Conditions No Flash 50% Flash Use...
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... (Flash) button to . 2 Take the picture. In very low light or very bright light, the shutter speed and aperture display will blink when you press the shutter button halfway, as shown in flash will not fire automatically. In bright light (4000 22), decrease the ISO speed. 56 Shooting Tips Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flash (p.58). Program shift is displayed in the viewfinder. This is called Program AE. 1 Set the Mode Dial to...
... (Flash) button to . 2 Take the picture. In very low light or very bright light, the shutter speed and aperture display will blink when you press the shutter button halfway, as shown in flash will not fire automatically. In bright light (4000 22), decrease the ISO speed. 56 Shooting Tips Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flash (p.58). Program shift is displayed in the viewfinder. This is called Program AE. 1 Set the Mode Dial to...
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... for as long as desired. The exposure level indicator in the viewfinder indicates the exposure level up to . 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture. A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to ±2 stops from 30 sec. Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image will move. While you hold down the shutter button. Bulb Exposures In step 2, turn the dial. a: Manual Exposure You can set both the shutter speed and aperture as you change the shutter speed and aperture, the exposure level mark will look...
... for as long as desired. The exposure level indicator in the viewfinder indicates the exposure level up to . 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture. A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to ±2 stops from 30 sec. Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image will move. While you hold down the shutter button. Bulb Exposures In step 2, turn the dial. a: Manual Exposure You can set both the shutter speed and aperture as you change the shutter speed and aperture, the exposure level mark will look...
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... Mode Dial to . 2 Focus the subject. I want to attain the necessary depth of field. Increase the ISO speed. All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to use a wide-angle lens or move farther away from the subjects. Flash can be used, however, the result will be in focus automatically. A slow shutter speed has been set automatically. * stands for Auto...
... Mode Dial to . 2 Focus the subject. I want to attain the necessary depth of field. Increase the ISO speed. All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to use a wide-angle lens or move farther away from the subjects. Flash can be used, however, the result will be in focus automatically. A slow shutter speed has been set automatically. * stands for Auto...
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... center focusing frame, press the button. 3 Magnify the image. Press the button. While looking at the magnified image, turn the lens focusing ring to focus. Focusing ManuallyN Although autofocus can be magnified. Magnification: 10x 2 Move the focusing frame to the position where you press the button, the display format will be used (p.102, 104), magnifying the image and focusing manually is recommended for Manual Focusing 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to . Magnifying the Image for precise focusing.
... center focusing frame, press the button. 3 Magnify the image. Press the button. While looking at the magnified image, turn the lens focusing ring to focus. Focusing ManuallyN Although autofocus can be magnified. Magnification: 10x 2 Move the focusing frame to the position where you press the button, the display format will be used (p.102, 104), magnifying the image and focusing manually is recommended for Manual Focusing 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to . Magnifying the Image for precise focusing.
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...For Live View shooting, do not use Live View shooting for a long period, the camera's internal temperature may cause noise or irregular colors in red. FE lock and modeling flash (with Live View Shooting [Approx. Under [6 Live View function settings], set [Metering timer]. ShootingN Battery Life with an external Speedlite) cannot be used . During the magnified view, the shutter speed and aperture will be used . The focus preset feature on a fully-charged LP-E5 battery and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards. Doing so can change the metering timer...
...For Live View shooting, do not use Live View shooting for a long period, the camera's internal temperature may cause noise or irregular colors in red. FE lock and modeling flash (with Live View Shooting [Approx. Under [6 Live View function settings], set [Metering timer]. ShootingN Battery Life with an external Speedlite) cannot be used . During the magnified view, the shutter speed and aperture will be used . The focus preset feature on a fully-charged LP-E5 battery and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards. Doing so can change the metering timer...
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..., 61) as usual with AF. Set to Quick mode, the lens focus mode switch to , and the AF mode to select the AF point. Press the shutter button halfway for focusing. Press . Press the button and press the key to . 1 Select the AF point for shooting ready. 2 Display the Live View image. The selected AF point will appear on the LCD monitor. Using AF to FocusN Under [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)], when [AF during the...
..., 61) as usual with AF. Set to Quick mode, the lens focus mode switch to , and the AF mode to select the AF point. Press the shutter button halfway for focusing. Press . Press the button and press the key to . 1 Select the AF point for shooting ready. 2 Display the Live View image. The selected AF point will appear on the LCD monitor. Using AF to FocusN Under [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)], when [AF during the...
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... to focus (it difficult to focus, stop the Live View shooting and resume Live View shooting under the actual light source to be emitted. Even when focus has been achieved, if you want AF and AE lock to work separately, select the [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)] menu's [Shutter/AE lock button] (p.158) and set it to [1: AE lock/AF]. The image brightness may be off. Using AF to FocusN About the AF point with Live mode You...
... to focus (it difficult to focus, stop the Live View shooting and resume Live View shooting under the actual light source to be emitted. Even when focus has been achieved, if you want AF and AE lock to work separately, select the [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)] menu's [Shutter/AE lock button] (p.158) and set it to [1: AE lock/AF]. The image brightness may be off. Using AF to FocusN About the AF point with Live mode You...
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... spots automatically with the bundled software, see the Software Instruction Manual in the aperture-priority AE mode with an aperture of the dust deletion with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. Be sure to the image is no card in the camera. X The picture will appear. Since the image will appear. When the Dust Delete Data is obtained, a message will not be saved, the data can still be obtained...
... spots automatically with the bundled software, see the Software Instruction Manual in the aperture-priority AE mode with an aperture of the dust deletion with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. Be sure to the image is no card in the camera. X The picture will appear. Since the image will appear. When the Dust Delete Data is obtained, a message will not be saved, the data can still be obtained...
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... AF mode, you can press the button to set at the moment the picture is ready to shoot, you can press the button to attain AE lock. 2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock This is useful for the decisive moment. When the camera is taken. The exposure is set the image-recording quality directly. 2: Flash exposure compensation When you press , the flash exposure compensation screen appears so you can quickly change the setting. 3: LCD...
... AF mode, you can press the button to set at the moment the picture is ready to shoot, you can press the button to attain AE lock. 2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock This is useful for the decisive moment. When the camera is taken. The exposure is set the image-recording quality directly. 2: Flash exposure compensation When you press , the flash exposure compensation screen appears so you can quickly change the setting. 3: LCD...
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Specifications • Type Type: Recording media: Image sensor size: Compatible lenses: Lens mount: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash SD memory card, SDHC memory card 22.2 mm x 14.8 mm Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6 times the lens focal length) Canon EF mount • Image Sensor Type: Pixels: Aspect ratio: Color filter system: Low-pass filter: Dust deletion feature: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor Effective pixels...
Specifications • Type Type: Recording media: Image sensor size: Compatible lenses: Lens mount: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash SD memory card, SDHC memory card 22.2 mm x 14.8 mm Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6 times the lens focal length) Canon EF mount • Image Sensor Type: Pixels: Aspect ratio: Color filter system: Low-pass filter: Dust deletion feature: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor Effective pixels...
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... Picture Style * Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc. • Live View Functions Shooting modes: (1) Live View shooting (2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility) Focusing: Manual focus Autofocus (Quick mode, Live mode) Metering modes: Evaluative metering with the image sensor Metering range: EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) Grid display: Provided Exposure display: Simulated exposure displayed in real-time • LCD Monitor Type: TFT color...
... Picture Style * Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc. • Live View Functions Shooting modes: (1) Live View shooting (2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility) Focusing: Manual focus Autofocus (Quick mode, Live mode) Metering modes: Evaluative metering with the image sensor Metering range: EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) Grid display: Provided Exposure display: Simulated exposure displayed in real-time • LCD Monitor Type: TFT color...
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... Aperture-priority AE 72 Auto Lighting Optimizer 156 Auto playback 127 Auto power off 27, 109 Auto rotate of vertical image .........112 Autofocus J Focusing Av (Aperture-priority AE 72 B Basic shooting 43 Battery J Power Battery check 28 Beeper 108 Black-and-white image 69 Bracketing 80, 93 Bulb 75 Noise reduction 155 C Camera Clear camera settings 114 Holding the camera 36 Camera shake 35 - 37, 94 Image Stabilizer 35 Card 2, 13, 31 Card reminder 108 Format 40 Center-weighted average metering 77 Clock J Date/Time...
... Aperture-priority AE 72 Auto Lighting Optimizer 156 Auto playback 127 Auto power off 27, 109 Auto rotate of vertical image .........112 Autofocus J Focusing Av (Aperture-priority AE 72 B Basic shooting 43 Battery J Power Battery check 28 Beeper 108 Black-and-white image 69 Bracketing 80, 93 Bulb 75 Noise reduction 155 C Camera Clear camera settings 114 Holding the camera 36 Camera shake 35 - 37, 94 Image Stabilizer 35 Card 2, 13, 31 Card reminder 108 Format 40 Center-weighted average metering 77 Clock J Date/Time...
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..., 118 Dust Delete Data 119 E Erase (image 130 Error 175 Evaluative metering 77 Exposure compensation 78 1/2-stop increments 154 Eyepiece cover 22, 165 F Faithful 69 FE lock 89 File Capacity 64 Number 110 Size 64 File number 110 Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset Filter effect 84 Flash 58 2nd-curtain sync 116 Effective range 58 External Speedlite 117, 166 FE lock 89 Flash exposure compensation 79, 116 Flash off 52 Menu setting 116 Red-eye reduction 59 Shutter speed fixed at 1/200...
..., 118 Dust Delete Data 119 E Erase (image 130 Error 175 Evaluative metering 77 Exposure compensation 78 1/2-stop increments 154 Eyepiece cover 22, 165 F Faithful 69 FE lock 89 File Capacity 64 Number 110 Size 64 File number 110 Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset Filter effect 84 Flash 58 2nd-curtain sync 116 Effective range 58 External Speedlite 117, 166 FE lock 89 Flash exposure compensation 79, 116 Flash off 52 Menu setting 116 Red-eye reduction 59 Shutter speed fixed at 1/200...
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Index Mirror lockup 94, 157 Mode Dial J Shooting mode Monitor J LCD monitor Monochrome image 69 My Menu 160 N Neutral 69 Night Portrait 51 Noise reduction 155 For Long exposures / High ISO speed Nomenclature Camera 16 Lens 16 Mode Dial 20 Shooting settings 18 Viewfinder 19 Number J File number O One-Shot AF 60 Original decision (image verification) data 159 Overseas (charger 25 P P (Program AE 56 Paper settings (printing 136 Partial metering 77 Personal computer Image transfer 147 Wallpaper 149 194 PictBridge 133 Picture Style Customize 82 Selection...
Index Mirror lockup 94, 157 Mode Dial J Shooting mode Monitor J LCD monitor Monochrome image 69 My Menu 160 N Neutral 69 Night Portrait 51 Noise reduction 155 For Long exposures / High ISO speed Nomenclature Camera 16 Lens 16 Mode Dial 20 Shooting settings 18 Viewfinder 19 Number J File number O One-Shot AF 60 Original decision (image verification) data 159 Overseas (charger 25 P P (Program AE 56 Paper settings (printing 136 Partial metering 77 Personal computer Image transfer 147 Wallpaper 149 194 PictBridge 133 Picture Style Customize 82 Selection...
