Canon Eos Rebel Sl1 100d Instruction Manual

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By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image characteristics 
matching your photographic expression or the subject.
In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture Style.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
  Press the < W> < X> keys to select a 
Picture Style, then press < 0>.
  The Picture Style will be set and the 
menu will reappear.
D  Auto
The color tone...

A Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject N
102
R Landscape
For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. 
Effective for impressive landscapes.
S  Neutral
This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with 
their computer. For natural colors and subdued images.
U  Faithful
This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with 
their computer. When the subject is captured under a color 
temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted colorimetrically to 
match...

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You can select the AF (autofocus) operation characteristics suiting the 
shooting conditions or subject. In  Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF 
operation is set automatically for the respective shooting mode.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
2Select [AF operation].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [AF 
operation], then press < 0>.
X [AF operation] will appear.
3Select the AF operation.
  Press the < Y>  keys to select 
the desired AF operation, then press 
< 0 >.
4Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point...

f: Changing the Autofocus Operation N
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This AF operation is suited for moving subjects when the focusing 
distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button 
halfway, the subject will be focused continuously.
 The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.
  When the AF point selection (p.105 ) is automatic, the camera first 
uses the center AF point to focus.  During autofocusing, if the subject 
moves away from the center AF point, focus tracking continues as 
long as the...

105
In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus the closest subject 
automatically.
Therefore, it may not always focus your target subject. In the < d>, 
< s >, , and < a> modes, you can select the AF point and use it 
to focus the target subject.
1Press the < S> button. (9)
X The selected AF point will be 
displayed on the LCD monitor and in 
the viewfinder.
2Select the AF point.
  Use the < S> cross keys to select 
the AF point.
  While looking through the viewfinder, 
you can select the AF...

S Selecting the AF Point N
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 When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus 
the eyes.
If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will 
remain sharp.
  If it is difficult to focus, se lect and use the center AF point.
The center AF point is the most  sensitive among the nine AF points.
  To make it easier to focus a mo ving subject, set the camera to 
automatic AF point selection and AI Servo AF 
(p.104) 
The center AF point will first be  used to focus the...

107
Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (viewfinder’s focus confirmation light 
< o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:
  Very low-contrast subjects
(Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.)
  Subjects in very low light
  Extremely backlit and  reflective subjects
(Example: Car with a highly reflective body, etc.)
  Near and far subjects covered by an AF point 
(Example: Animal in a cage, etc.)
  Repetitive patterns
(Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.)
In such...

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Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In Basic Zone modes, 
you cannot select Silent single shooting and Silent continuous shooting.
1Select [Drive/self-tmr].
 Under the [ z1] tab, select [ Drive/
self-tmr ], then press < 0>.
X [Drive/self-timer mode ] will appear.
2Select the drive mode.
 Press the < Y>  keys to select 
the desired drive mode, then press 
< 0 >.
u :Single shooting
When you press the shutter butto n completely, only one shot will 
be taken.
i :Continuous shooting (Max....

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i Selecting the Drive Mode
  If  or < M> is set, the time  lag from when you  press the shutter 
button completely until th e picture is shot will be longer than with normal 
single or continuous shooting.
  If [z 3: AF operation ] is set to [AI Servo AF] or [ AI Focus AF],  
and < M> cannot be selected. If < B> or < M> is set, [ z3: AF 
operation ] will be fixed to [One Shot AF ].
  With Live View shooting, < B> and < M> cannot be set.
  When the battery level  is low, the continuous shooting speed...

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1Select [Drive/self-tmr].
 Under the [ z1] tab, select [ Drive/
self-tmr ], then press < 0>.
X [Drive/self-timer mode ] will appear.
2Select the self-timer.
 Press the < Y>  keys to select 
the self-timer, then press < 0>.
Q :10-sec. self-timer
The remote controller can also be used (p.309).l :2-sec. self-timer  (p.147)
q :
10-sec. self-ti mer plus continuous shotsPress the   keys to set 
the number of mult iple shots (2 to 
10) to be taken with the self-timer. 
3Take the picture.
 Look through the...