Canon Eos Rebel Sl1 100d Instruction Manual

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A Registering Preferred Image Characteristics N
5Select a parameter.
 Select a parameter such as 
[Sharpness], then press < 0>.
6Set the parameter.
 Press the < Y>  keys to adjust 
the parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >.
For details, see “Customizing Image 
Characteristics” on pages 137-139.
 
Press the  button to register the 
modified Picture Style. The Picture Style 
selection screen will then reappear.
X The base Picture Style will be 
indicated on the right of [ User Def. *].
X If the...

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The function adjusting the color tone so that white objects look white in 
the picture is called white ba lance (WB). Normally, the  (Auto) 
setting will obtain the correct white bal ance. If natural-looking colors 
cannot be obtained with < Q>, you can select the white balance that 
matches the light source or set it  manually by shooting a white object.
1Select [White balance].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [ White 
balance ], then press < 0>.
2Select a white balance setting.
 Press the   keys to...

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3 Matching the Light Source N
2Select [Custom White Balance].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [Custom 
White Balance], then press < 0>.
X The custom white balance selection 
screen will appear.
3Import the white balance data.
  Select the image that was captured in 
step 1, then press .
X On the dialog screen that appears, 
select [OK ] and the data will be 
imported.
  When the menu reappears, press the 
 button to exit the menu.
4Select [ O (Custom)].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [White 
balance ],...

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You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment 
will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color 
temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color 
can be corrected to one of nine levels.
This function is for advanced user s who are familiar with using color 
temperature conversion or color compensating filters.
1Select [WB Shift/Bkt.].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [ WB 
Shift/Bkt. ], then press < 0>.
X The WB correction/WB bracketing...

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u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source N
With just one shot, three images with different color tones can be recorded 
simultaneously. Based on the color temp erature of the current white balance 
setting, the image will be bracketed  with a blue/amber bias or magenta/
green bias. This is called whit e balance bracketing (WB-BKT). White 
balance bracketing is possible up to ±3  levels in single-level increments.
Set the white balance bracketing 
amount.
 In step 2 for “White Balance...

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The range of reproducible colors is called the color space. With this 
camera, you can set the color space  for captured images to sRGB or 
Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended.
In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically.
1Select [Color space].
  Under the [ z3] tab, select [ Color 
space ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired color space.
 Select [ sRGB] or [ Adobe RGB ], then 
press < 0>.
This color space is mainly used for commercial printing and other 
industrial uses. This...

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The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can 
blur images taken with a super teleph oto lens or close-up (macro) lens. 
In such cases, mirror  lockup is effective.
Mirror lockup is enabled by setti ng [5: Mirror lockup] to [1: Enable] 
in [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn)] (p.302).
1Focus the subject, then press the shutter button 
completely.
XThe mirror will swing up.
2Press the shutter button completely again.
XThe picture is taken and the mirror goes back down.
 After taking...

Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera ShakeN
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 In very bright light, such as at the beach or a sk i slope on a sunny day, 
take the picture prompt ly after mirror lockup.
  Do not point the camera toward the su n. The sun’s heat can damage the 
camera’s internal components.
  If you use the self-timer and bulb ex posure in combination with a mirror 
lockup, keep pressing the shutter bu tton completely (self-timer delay 
time + bulb exposure time ). If you let go of the shutter button during the 
self-timer...

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Shooting with the LCD Monitor
(Live View Shooting)
You can shoot while viewing the picture on the camera’s 
LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting”. 
If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the 
LCD monitor, camera shake  can cause blurred images. 
Using a tripod is recommended.
Remote Live View ShootingWith EOS Utility (provided softwa re, p.366) installed in your 
computer, you can connect the ca mera to the computer and shoot 
remotely while viewing  the computer screen. For...

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1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
XThe Live View image will appear on the LCD 
monitor. In the  mode, the scene icon 
for the scene detected by the camera is 
displayed on the upper left (p.153).
  By default, Continuous AF (p.161) will 
take effect.
  The Live View image will closely 
reflect the brightness level of the 
actual image you capture.
2Focus the subject.
 When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus with 
the current AF method (p.164).
3Take the...