Canon EOS 450D Instruction Manual

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Handy Features
 [Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the 
card is replaced.
Each time you replace the card, the file numbering restarts from 
0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to 
cards.
However, if the replacement card contains images recorded 
previously, the file numbering of the new images might continue from 
the file numbering of the existing images in the card. To restart the file 
numbering from 0001, you should use a newly-formatted card....

Handy Features
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Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are 
displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor 
and personal computer instead of horizontally. The 
setting of this feature can be changed.
Under the [5] tab, select [Auto rotate], 
then press . Follow the steps below 
to select the desired setting, then press 
.
 [OnPD]: The vertical image is automatically rotated on both the 
camera’s LCD monitor and on the personal computer.
 [OnD]: The vertical image is automatically rotated...

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Handy Features
While the menu is displayed, press the  button to display the 
camera’s current settings.
 While the menu is displayed, press 
the  button to display the 
settings.
 Press the  button again to 
return to the menu.
 Press the shutter button halfway to 
return to the shooting settings display.
B Checking Camera Function Settings
Date/Time (p.29)WB correction (p.92)/
WB bracketing (p.93) Color space (p.87)
Auto rotate display (p.112)
Auto power off (p.109)Card remaining capacity
Settings...

Handy Features
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This is for reverting all the camera’s shooting settings and Custom Functions to 
the default settings. This works in the <
d> and other Creative Zone modes.
1Select [Clear settings].
 Under the [7] tab, select [Clear 
settings], then press .
2Select the desired setting.
 To revert the shooting settings to the 
default, select [Clear all camera 
settings], then press .
 
To revert the Custom Functions to the 
default settings, select [
Clear all Custom 
Func. (C.Fn)
], then press ....

115
Handy Features
This prevents the display-off sensor from turning off the shooting 
settings display automatically when your eye nears the viewfinder 
eyepiece.
Select [LCD auto off].
 Under the [5] tab, select [LCD auto 
off], then press . Select 
[Disable], then press .
You can change the background color of 
the shooting settings screen.
Select [Screen color].
 Under the [5] tab, select [Screen 
color], then press .
 Select the desired color, then press 
.
 When you exit the menu, the selected...

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The built-in flash and external Speedlite can also be set with the menu. 
The menu for the external Speedlite will be applicable only to EX-series 
Speedlites whose functions can be set with the camera.
Select [Flash control].
 Under the [6] tab, select [Flash 
control], then press .
XThe flash control screen will appear.
 Normally, set this to [Enable].
 If [Disable] is set, both the built-in 
flash and external Speedlite will 
not fire. This is good when you only 
want to use the AF-assist beam....

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3 Flash ControlN
 E-TTL II
For normal flash exposures, set it to [Evaluative].
If [Average] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire 
metered scene as with an external metering flash. Flash exposure 
compensation may be necessary depending on the scene, so this is 
for advanced users.
Select either [External flash func. setting] or [External flash C.Fn 
setting]. For details on which external Speedlite settings the 
camera can set, see the compatible EX-series (such as the 580EX II)...

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Whenever you set the power switch to  or , the Self 
Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically shake off the dust on 
the front of the sensor. Normally, you need not be aware of this 
operation. However, you can execute the sensor cleaning at anytime as 
well as disable it.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
 Under the [6] tab, select [Sensor 
cleaning], then press .
2Select [Clean nowf].
 Select [Clean nowf], then press 
.
 Select [OK], then press .
XThe screen will indicate that the 
sensor is being...

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Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust 
visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains, 
you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the 
dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional 
(provided software) to erase the dust spots automatically.
 Get a solid-white object (paper, etc.).
 Set the lens focal length to 50mm or longer.
 Set the lens focus mode switch to  and set the focus to infinity 
(...

3 Appending Dust Delete DataN
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3Photograph a solid-white object.
 At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. 
- 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a 
patternless, solid-white object and 
take a picture.
XThe picture will be taken in the 
aperture-priority AE mode with an 
aperture of f/22.
 Since the image will not be saved, the 
data can still be obtained even if there 
is no card in the camera.
X
When the picture is taken, the camera 
will start obtaining the Dust Delete Data. 
When the Dust Delete...