Canon EOS 450D Instruction Manual

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Function Availability Table
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8Mode DialBasic Zone Creative Zone
 Evaluative
 Partial
 Spot
 
 
Program shift
 
 AEB
 AE lock
 
Depth-of-field preview
 Single
 Continuous
 
 
2 sec....

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If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this 
Troubleshooting Guide does not resolve the problem, contact your 
dealer or nearest Canon Service Center.
 The battery is not properly installed in the camera. (p.26)
 Recharge the battery. (p.24)
 Make sure the battery compartment cover is closed. (p.26)
 Make sure the card slot cover is closed. (p.31)
 Press the  button.
 If the power is cut off while an image is being recorded to the card, the 
access lamp will light/blink...

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Troubleshooting Guide
 The card is not properly inserted. (p.31)
 If the card is full, replace the card or delete unnecessary images to 
make room. 
(p.31, 130)
 If you try to focus in the One-Shot AF mode while the focus 
confirmation light  in the viewfinder blinks, a picture cannot be 
taken. Press the shutter button halfway again to focus, or focus 
manually. (p.
37, 62)
 Slide the card’s write-protect switch to the Write/Erase setting.
 If dust is adhering to the LCD monitor, wipe with a lens...

Troubleshooting Guide
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 If you shoot continuously with the built-in flash at short intervals, the 
flash might stop operating to protect the flash unit.
 If the image has been erase-protected, it cannot be erased. (p.
129)
 The correct date and time has not been set. (p.29)
 Make sure the video cable plug is connected all the way in. (p.
128)
 Set the video OUT format (NTSC/PAL) to the same video format as 
the TV. (p.169)
 Use the video cable that came with the camera. (p.
128)
The built-in flash...

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If there is a problem with the camera, an 
error message appears. Follow the on-
screen instructions.
To recover from the error screen, turn the 
power switch off and on, or remove and 
reinstall the battery.
If error 02 (Card problem) is displayed, 
remove and reinstall the card or format 
the card. This may resolve the problem.
If the same error keeps occurring, there may be a problem. Write 
down the error code and consult your nearest Canon Service 
Center.
Error Codes
Error code
Countermeasures...

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System Map
Eyecup Ef
Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender 
EP-EX15
ll
E-series Dioptric 
Adjustment Lenses
Angle Finder C
Semi Hard Case 
EH19-LWide Strap
EW-100DB lll
Battery Pack
LP-E5
Battery Grip
BG-E5
Battery Charger
LC-E5 or LC-E5E
Battery Magazine
BGM-E5A for 
size-AA batteries Battery Magazine
BGM-E5L for two 
LP-E5 battery packs
Bundled 
Accessories
Car Battery Charger 
CBC-E5Compact Power 
Adapter 
CA-PS700
DC Coupler 
DR-E5
AC Adapter Kit
ACK-E5
220EX ST-E2 430EX 580EX II Macro Ring Lite...

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System Map
EF-S lenses EF lensesRemote Switch
RS-60E3 Remote
Controller
RC-5 Remote
Controller
RC-1
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Mac OS X
PictBridge-compatible printer
Personal 
computerTV/Video
PC card slotUSB port
SD memory cardCard reader
PCMCIA adapter Interface Cable
IFC-200U
Interface Cable IFC-500U
Original Data 
Security Kit 
OSK-E3Video Cable
VC-100
EOS DIGITAL
Solution DiskEOS DIGITAL 
Software Instruction
Manuals Disk 

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•TypeType:Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flashRecording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card
Image sensor size: 22.2 mm x 14.8 mm
Compatible lenses:
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent 
focal length is approx.1.6 times the lens focal length)
Lens mount: Canon EF mount
• Image SensorType:High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensorPixels: Effective pixels: Approx. 12.20 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels
Aspect ratio:...

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Specifications
Color temperature 
compensation: White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments* Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possibleColor temperature information transmission:Provided
Noise reduction: Noise reduction for long exposures
High ISO speed noise reduction
Automatic image 
brightness correction: Auto Lighting Optimizer
Highlight tone priority: Provided
Add original image 
verification data: Provided...

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• Exposure ControlMetering modes: 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
• Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
• Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
• Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)
• Center-weighted average metering
Metering range:
EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)Exposure control: Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, 
Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-
priority AE,...