Canon Eos Rebel T1i 500d Instruction Manual

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3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction
The camera already contains lens  peripheral illumination correction 
data for about 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable], the peripheral 
light correction will be applied automatically for any lens whose 
correction data has been registered in the camera.
With the EOS Utility (provided softwa re), you can check which lenses 
have their correction data registered in the camera. You can also 
register the correction data for unregi stered lenses. For...

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The shooting settings are displayed on the LCD monitor where you can 
directly select and set the functions. This is called the Quick Control \
screen.
1Display the Quick Control screen.
  When the shooting settings are 
displayed, press < 0>.
X The Quick Control screen will appear 
(7 ).
2Set the desired setting.
 Press the < S> key to select a 
function.
  In the Basic Zone modes, you can 
select certain drive modes (p.68) and 
the image-recording quality (p.70).
X A brief description of the...

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0 Using the Quick Control Screen
  On the Quick Control screen, select 
the function and press < 0>. The 
respective setting screen will then 
appear (except for the shutter speed 
and aperture).
  Turn the < 6> dial to change the 
setting. You can also press the 
< U > key to change the setting. 
  Press < 0> to finalize the setting and 
return to the Qu ick Control screen.
Quick Control Screen Nomenclature
Function Setting Display
Shutter speed (p.76)Aperture (p.78)
ISO speed (p.60)
Highlight tone...

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The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can 
affect images taken with a super telephoto lens or close-up (macro) 
lens. In such cases, mi rror lockup is effective.
Mirror lockup is enabled by selecting the [
7 Custom Functions 
(C.Fn)] menu’s [Mirror lockup] an d setting it to [1: Enable] (p.187).
1 Focus the subject, press the shutter button completely 
and release it.
X The mirror will swing up.
2 Press the shutter button completely again.
XThe picture is taken and the...

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Live View Shooting
You can shoot while viewing the picture on the camera’s 
LCD monitor. This is called “Live View shooting.”
Live View shooting is effective for still subjects which do 
not move.
If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the 
LCD monitor, camera shake  can cause blurred images. 
Using a tripod is recommended.
About Remote Live View ShootingWith EOS Utility (provide d software) installed in your computer, you 
can connect the camera  to the computer and shoot remotely while...

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1Set the shooting mode.
 Set the shooting mode to a Creative 
Zone mode.
  Live View shooting cannot be used 
in Basic Zone modes.
2Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
  The Live View image will closely 
reflect the brightness level of the 
actual image you capture.
  If the standard exposure has not 
been obtained, turn the < 6> dial.
  The image’s field of view is about 
100%.
3Focus the subject.
 Before shooting, focus with...

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A Live View Shooting N
Under [6 Live View function settings ], 
set [ Live View shoot. ] to [Enable ].
Battery Life with Live View Shooting  [Approx. number of shots]
 The figures above are based on a fully- charged Battery Pack LP-E5 and CIPA 
(Camera & Imaging Products As sociation) testing standards.
  Continuous Live View shooti ng is possible for about 1 hour at 23°C/73°F (with 
a fully-charged Batt ery Pack LP-E5).
To Enable Live View Shooting
Te m p e r a t u r eShooting Conditions
No Flash...

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Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here.
Under the [ 6] tab, the [ Live View 
function settings ] menu options, [Grid 
display ], [Metering timer ], and [AF 
mode ] are as described below.
  Grid display
With [ Grid 1 l] or [ Grid 2 m], you can display grid lines.
 Metering timerYou can change the display time  of the exposure setting.
 AF modeYou can select [ Live mode] (p.111), [u Live mode ] (p.112), or [ Quick 
mode ] (p.116).
While the Live View image is displayed...

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A Setting Shooting Functions N
2Select the function and set it.
 Press the < S> key to select the 
function to be set.
X The name of the selected function is 
displayed at the bottom.
  Turn the < 6> dial to change the 
setting.
  Even while the Live View image is  displayed, you can still set  
functions and execute playback < x>. If you select [ 2 Dust Delete 
Data ], [6  Sensor cleaning ], [7  Clear settings ], or [7 Firmware 
Ve r. ], the Live View shooting  will be terminated.
  The metering...

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A Setting Shooting Functions N
 Each time you press the < B> button, the information display will 
change.
About the Information Display
Magnifying frame
ISO speed
Shots remaining
Exposure level indicator/
AEB range
Aperture
Shutter speed Picture Style
Battery check
Exposure 
simulation
Drive mode
White balance
Flash exposure compensation
AF mode
· d : Live mode
· c : 
Face detection Live mode·f : Quick mode
AF point (Quick mode)
AEB
FEB
Highlight tone priority
Histogram
Image-recording quality
AE...