Canon Eos Rebel Sl1 100d Instruction Manual

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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
 If focus is not achieved  with the shooting cond itions on the preceding 
page, set the lens focu s mode switch to  and focus manually.
  If you use AF with any of  the following lenses, using [ Quick mode] is 
recommended. Autofocusing with [ u+Tracking ], [FlexiZone - Multi ] or 
[ FlexiZone - Single ] may take longer or co rrect focus may not be 
achieved.
EF50mm f/1.4 USM, EF50mm f/1.8 II , EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, 
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III...

Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
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The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One-Shot AF mode 
(p.103), using the same AF met hod as with viewfinder shooting.
Although you can focus the target subject quickly, the Live View image 
will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation.
You can use nine AF points to focus  (automatic selection). You can also 
select one AF point to focus and focus  only the area covered by that AF 
point (manual selection).
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A>...

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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
3Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
X The Live View image will turn off, the 
reflex mirror will go back down, and 
AF will be executed. (No picture is 
taken.)
X When focus is achi eved, the AF point 
that achieved focus will turn green 
and the Live View image will 
reappear.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange and blink.
4Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the...

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Just by tapping the LCD monitor screen, you can focus and take the 
picture automatically. This works in all shooting modes.
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
2Enable the touch shutter.
  Tap [y ] on the screen’s bottom left. 
Each time you tap the icon, it will 
toggle between [ y] and [x].
  [x ] (Touch shutter: Enable) 
You can focus and shoot by tapping 
the screen.
  [y ] (Touch shutter: Disable) 
You can tap to select...

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x Shooting with the Touch Shutter
 Even if you set Drive/self-timer to < i>, the camera will still shoot in 
single shooting mode.
  The touch shutter do es not work with the magnified view.
  When [6: Shutter/AE lock button ] is set to [1: AE lock/AF ] or [3: AE/
AF, no AE lock ] under [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], autofocusing 
does not take effect.
  You can also set the  touch shutter with [A: Touch shutter ].
  To take a bulb exposure, tap the screen  twice. The first tap on the screen 
will...

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You can magnify the image and focus precisely with manual focus.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
 Turn the lens focusing ring to focus 
roughly.
2Display the magnifying frame.
 Press the < u> button.
X The magnifying frame will appear.
  You can also tap [ ] on the screen to 
magnify the image.
3Move the magnifying frame.
 Press the < S> cross keys to move 
the magnifying frame to the position 
where you want to focus.
  To return to the screen’s center, press 
the < L> button.
4Magnify the...

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MF: Focusing Manually
5Focus manually.
 While looking at the magnified image, 
turn the lens focusing ring to focus.
  After achieving focus, press the < u> 
button to return to the normal view.
6Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button to take the 
picture (p.150).
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Live View Shooting Cautions
Image Quality When you shoot at high ISO speeds,  noise (such as dots of light and 
banding) may become noticeable.
 
Shooting in high temperatures  may cause noise and irregular colors in the image. If Live View shooting is used contin uously for a long period, the camera’s 
internal temperature may rise, an d image quality may deteriorate. 
Always exit Live View shooting  when you are not shooting.
  If you shoot a long expo sure while the camera’s internal temperature...

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Live View Shooting Cautions
Live View Image Under low- or bright-light  conditions, the Live View image may not reflect 
the brightness of the captured image.
  Even if a low ISO speed  is set, noise may be noticeable in the displayed 
Live View image under low light. Ho wever, when you shoot, the image 
recorded will have minimal noise. (T he image quality of the Live View 
image is different from t hat of the recorded image.)
  If the light source (illumination) wi thin the image changes, the...

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