Canon Eos Rebel Sl1 100d Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTIONMANUALThe “Quick Reference Guide” is included at the end of this manual.\
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The EOS REBEL SL1/EOS 100D is a high-performance, digital single-
lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 
18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5,  high-precision and high-speed 9-
point AF, approx. 4 fps continuous s hooting, Live View shooting, and 
Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive to any  shooting situation, and provides 
many features for demanding shots.
Refer to This Manual while Us ing the Camera to Further 
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The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity:
• SD memory cards
• SDHC memory cards*
• SDXC memory cards*
* UHS-I cards supported.
When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD 
Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher.
 If you use a slow-writing card when  shooting movies, the movie may 
not be recorded properly. Also, if  you play back a movie on a card 
with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.
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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included 
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E12 or LC-E12E is provided. (The LC-E12E comes with a 
power cord.)
  The Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next page.
  If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.
  Depending on the Lens Kit type, lens  instruction manuals may also be 
included.
  Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
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The instruction manual consists of a booklet and PDF manuals in 
electronic form (provided in the CD-ROM disc).Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM
Contains the following manuals in PDF:
• Camera Instruction Manual (Detailed version)
• Quick Reference Guide
Software Instruction Manual CD-ROM
Contains instruction manuals in  PDF for the software in the 
Software CD-ROM.
* Instructions for viewing th e Instruction Manual CD-RO Ms are on pages 362-363.
Software CD-ROM (EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk)
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Quick Start Guide
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Insert the battery (p.32).
 To charge the battery, see page 30.
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Insert a card (p.32).
 With the card’s label facing toward 
the back of the camera, insert it into 
the card slot.
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Attach the lens (p.40).
  Align the lens’ white or red index 
with the camera’s index in the 
matching color.
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Set the lens focus mode switch 
to  
(p.40).
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Set the power switch to  
(p.35).
 When the LCD monitor displays the 
date/time/zone setting screens, see 
page 37.
White index Red index
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Quick Start Guide
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Set the Mode Dial to  
(Scene Intelligent Auto) 
(p.58).
  All the necessary camera settings 
will be set automatically.
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Focus the subject (p.43).
  Look through the viewfinder and 
aim the viewfinder center over the 
subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway, 
and the camera will focus the 
subject.
  If necessary, the built -in flash will be 
raised automatically.
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Take the picture (p.43).
  Press the shutter button completely 
to take the picture.
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Review the picture...

8 Icons in this Manual
 : Indicates the Main Dial.
< W >< Z> : Indicates the < S> cross keys.
< 0 > : Indicates the Setting button.
0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function 
remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 
16 sec. respectively  after you let go of the 
button.
* In this manual, the icons  and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, 
and settings correspond to the icons an d markings on the camera and on the 
LCD monitor.
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For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s 
basic operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction2
Getting Started29
Basic Shooting and Image Playback57
Creative Shooting91
Advanced Shooting11 3
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)149
Shooting Movies181
Handy Features215
Image Playback241
Post-Processing Images273
Printing Images281
Customizing the Camera297
Reference307
Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals / 
Downloading Images to Your Computer361
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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
 Shoot automatically Î p.57-79 (Basic Zone modes)
  Shoot continuously Î p.108 (i  Continuous shooting)
 Take a picture of  yourself in a groupÎ
p.110 (j Self-timer)
  Freeze the action Î
p.114 (s  Shutter-priority AE) Blur the action
 Blur the background  Î
p.64 (C  Creative Auto) Keep the background in sharp focusÎ
p.116 (f  Aperture-priority AE)
 Adjust the image brightness (exposure)Î
p.123 (Exposure compensation)
  Shoot in low light Î
p.58,  111  (D Flash...