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 will be adjusted autom atically to suit the scene. The 
colors will look vivid, especial ly for blue skies, greenery, and 
sunsets in nature, outdoor, and sunset scenes.
P  Standard
The image looks vivid, sharp, and cr isp. This is a general-purpose 
Picture Style suitable for most scenes.
Q  Portrait
For nice skin tones. The image lo oks softer. Suited for close-up 
portraits.
By changing the [ Color tone] (p.138), you can adjust the skin 
tone.
A Optimal Image Characteristics for the SubjectN
Picture Style Characteristics
If the desired color tone  is not obtained with [Auto], use another Picture 
Style .
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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 the subject’s color.  Images will appear dull and subdued.
V  Monochrome
Creates black-and-white images.
W  User Def. 1-3
You can register a basic style such as [ Portrait], [Landscape ], a 
Picture Style file, etc., and adjust  it as desired (p.140). Any User 
Defined Picture Style that has no t been set will have the same 
default settings as the [ Auto] Picture Style.
Black-and-white images shot  in formats other than 1 cannot be reverted 
to color. If you want to later shoo t pictures in color, make sure the 
[ Monochrome ] setting has been canceled. When [ Monochrome] is 
selected, < 0> will appear in the viewfinder.
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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 over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway. The 
camera will then autofocus in the 
selected AF operation.
Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus only once.
  When focus is achieved, the dot in side the AF point achieving focus 
lights up briefly in red, and the focus confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder will also light up.
  With evaluative metering (p.121),  the exposure setting will be set at 
the same time focus is achieved.
  While you hold down the shutter bu tton halfway, the focus will be 
locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.
f : Changing the Autofocus Operation N
One-Shot AF for Still Subjects
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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 subject is covered by another AF point.
AI Focus AF switches the AF operation from One-Shot AF to AI 
Servo AF automatically if a still subject starts moving.
  After the subject is focused in O ne-Shot AF, if the subject starts 
moving, the camera will detect  the movement, change the AF 
operation automatically to AI Se rvo AF, and keep tracking the 
moving subject.
AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects
AI Focus AF for Switching th e AF Operation Automatically
 If focus cannot be achieved, the focus confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder will blink. If th is occurs, the picture cann ot be taken even if the 
shutter button is pres sed completely. Recompos e the shot and try to 
focus again, or see  “Subjects Difficult to Focus” (p.107).
  If [z 1: Beep ] is set to [ Disable], the beeper will not sound when focus 
is achieved.
With AI Servo AF, the beeper will no t sound even when focus is achieved. 
Also, the focus confirmation light < o> in the viewfinder  will not light up.
When focus is achieved in  the AI Focus AF operation with the Servo mode 
active, the beeper will sound softly. Ho wever, the focus confirmation light 
 in the viewfinder will no t light up. Note that focus will not be locked in 
this case.
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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  point by turning 
the < 6> dial until the desired AF 
point lights up in red.
  When all the AF points light up, 
automatic AF point selection will be 
set. The AF point will be selected 
automatically to focus the subject.
  Pressing < 0> toggles the AF point 
selection between the center AF point 
and automatic AF point selection.
3Focus the subject.
  Aim the selected AF point over the 
subject and press the shutter button 
halfway to focus.
S  Selecting the AF Point N
 You can also tap the LCD monitor scre en to select the AF point. During 
manual AF point selection, tapping  the [ ] icon at the bottom left of 
the screen will switch to  automatic AF point selection.
  If you set [ 53: Switch  S / A  button ] to [Enable ], you can switch the 
functions of the < S> button and < A> button.
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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 subject. During 
autofocusing, if the subject moves  away from the center AF point, 
focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by 
another AF point.
Under low-light conditions, when you  press the shutter button halfway, 
the built-in flash may fire a brief bur st of flashes. This illuminates the 
subject to enable easier autofocusing.
Shooting Tips
AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash
  The AF-assist beam will not be fired fr om the built-in flash in the following 
shooting modes: < 7>, < 3>, < 5>, and .
  The AF-assist beam cannot be emit ted with AI Servo AF operation.
  The effective range of the AF-assist beam emitted by the  built-in flash is 
approx. 4 meters/13.1 feet.
  In Creative Zone modes,  when you raise the built-in flash with the < I> 
button (p.111), the AF-a ssist beam will be emitte d when necessary. Note 
that depending on the setting for [ 4: AF-assist beam firing] under [54: 
Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], AF beam will not be emitted (p.302).
If you use an Extender (sold separa tely) and the f/number becomes higher 
than f/5.6, AF shooting will  not be possible (except in [u+Tracking ], 
[ FlexiZone - Multi], and [ FlexiZone - Single] during Live View shooting). 
For details, refer to the Exte nder’s instruction manual.
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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 cases, do either of the following:
(1) With One-Shot AF, focus an object  at the same distance as the 
subject and lock the focus before recomposing the shot (p.61).
(2) Set the lens focus mode switch to < MF> and focus manually.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
2Focus the subject.
 Focus by turning the lens focusing 
ring until the subject looks sharp in 
the viewfinder.
Subjects Difficult to Focus
MF: Manual Focus
For subjects difficult  to focus during Live View shooting with [ u+Tracking ], 
[ FlexiZone - Multi], or [ FlexiZone - Single], see page 170.
Focusing ring
If you press the shutter button halfway  during manual focusing, the AF point 
achieving focus will light up  briefly in red, the beeper will sound, and the 
focus confirmation light < o> in the viewfinder  will light up.
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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. approx. 4 shots/sec.)
While you hold down the shutter button completely, shots will be 
taken continuously.
B :Silent single shootingM
Single shooting with less shooting sound than < u>.
M :Silent continuous shooting  (Max. approx. 2.5 shots/sec.) M
Continuous shooting with less shooting sound than < i>.
Q :Self-timer: 10sec./remote control
l :Self-timer: 2 sec.
q :Self-timer: Continuous
For self-timer shooting, see page 110. For remote control 
shooting, see page 309.
i  Selecting the Drive Mode
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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 may 
become slightly slower.
  In AI Servo AF operation, the cont inuous shooting speed may become 
slightly slower depending on  the subject and the lens used.
  i: The maximum continuous shooting  speed of approx. 4 shots/sec. is 
attained under the following conditions*: At 1/500  sec. or faster shutter 
speed, and at the maximum aperture (varies depending on  the lens). The 
continuous shooting  speed may decrease due  to shutter speed, 
aperture, subject conditions, br ightness, lens, flash use, etc.
* With the following lenses, 4 shots per second is achiev ed with One-Shot AF and 
the Image Stabilizer turned  off: EF300mm f/4L IS USM,  EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 
USM, EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM,  and EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM.
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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 viewfinde r, focus the subject, 
then press the shutter button completely.
X You can check the self-t imer operation with 
the self-timer lamp,  beeper, and countdown 
display (in seconds)  on the LCD monitor.
XTwo seconds before the picture is 
taken, the self-timer lamp will light up 
and the beeper will sound faster.
j Using the Self-timer
 With , the interval between the mult iple shots may be prolonged depending 
on the shooting functions settings such as  the image-recording quality or flash.
 If you do not look t hrough the viewfinder when  you press the shutter 
button, attach the eyepiece cover  (p.310). If stray light enters the 
viewfinder when the picture is tak en, it may throw off the exposure.
 After taking self-timer shots, play ing back the image (p.89) to check 
focus and exposure  is recommended.
  When using the self-timer to shoot only  yourself, use focus lock (p.61) on 
an object at about the same dist ance as where you will stand.
  To cancel the self-timer, either  touch the LCD monitor or press .
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