Canon Eos Rebel T1i 500d Instruction Manual

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You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape ], 
adjust its parameters as des ired and register it under [User Def. 1], 
[ User Def. 2 ], or [User Def. 3 ].
You can create Picture Styles whos e parameter settings such as for 
sharpness and contrast are diff erent. You can also adjust the 
parameters of a Picture Style which  has been registered to the camera 
with the provided software.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
X...

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5Select a parameter.
 Select a parameter such as 
[Sharpness ], then press < 0>.
6Set the parameter.
  Press the < U> key to adjust the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >.
For details, see “Customizing a 
Picture Style” on pages 88-90.
  Press the < M> button to register 
the new 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 The name of the Picture Style having...

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The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this 
camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or 
Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended.
In the Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically.
1Select [Color space].
  Under the [ 2] 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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Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure 
metering area or when you want to  take multiple shots at the same exposure 
setting. Press the <
A> button to lock the  exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock.  It is effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be 
displayed.
2Press the < A> button. (0)
X The < A> icon lights in the viewfinder 
to indicate that the exposure...

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FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the 
subject. This feature can also be used with a Canon EX-series Speedlite.
* FE stands for Flash Exposure.
1Press the < D> button to pop up 
the built-in flash.
  Press the shutter button halfway and 
look in the viewfinder to check that 
the < D> icon is lit.
2Focus the subject.
3Press the < A> button. (8)
 
Aim the viewfinder center over the 
subject where you want to lock the flash 
exposure, then press the <
A> button.
X The...

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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, 
the < Q> (Auto) setting will obtain the co rrect white balance. If natural-
looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q>, you can select the white 
balance settings for different source s or set it manually by shooting a 
white object. In the Basic Zone modes, < Q> will be set automatically.
1Press the < WB > button.
X[White balance ] will appear.
2Select the white balance.
 Press the < U> key to select the 
desired white balance,...

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B: Setting the White Balance N
2Select [Custom WB].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Custom 
WB ], 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 < 0>.
X On the dialog screen which appears, 
select [ OK] and the data will be 
imported.
  When the menu reappears, press the 
 button to exit the menu.
4Select the custom white balance.
 Press the  button.  Press the < U> key to select <...

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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 is for advanced users who are fa miliar with using color temperature 
conversion or color compensating filters.
1Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ WB 
SHIFT/BKT ], then press < 0>.
X The WB correction/WB bracketing 
screen will...

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2 White Balance Correction N
With just one shot, three images having  a different color tone can be recorded 
simultaneously. Based on the color temper ature of the current white balance 
setting, the image will be bracketed wi th a blue/amber bias or magenta/green 
bias. This is called white 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 correction, when 
you turn...

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Due to the lens characteristics, the four corners of the picture might look 
darker. This is called lens light fall- off or drop in peripheral illumination. 
This can be corrected. For JPEG images, lens light fall-off is corrected 
when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with 
Digital Photo Professional (provided software).
The default setting is [ Enable].
1Select [Peripheral illumin. 
correct.].
 Under the [ 1] tab, select 
[ Peripheral illumin. correct. ], then 
press <...