Canon Eos Rebel T1i 500d Instruction Manual

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 Make a large size print of the pictureÎ p.70  (73 , 83 , 1 )
 Take many picturesÎ p.70  (76 , 86 )
Focusing
 Change the point of focusÎ p.66  (S  AF point selection)
 Shoot a moving subjectÎ p.50 , 65  (AI Servo AF)
Playback
  View the images with the cameraÎ p.56  (x  Playback)
  Search for pictures quicklyÎ p.148  (H  Index display)
  Prevent important images 
from accidental deletionÎ p.158 ( K  Image protect)
  Delete unnecessary imagesÎ p.159  (L  Delete)
  View the images on a TV setÎ p.156...

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Camera Care This camera is a precision  instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical 
shock.
  The camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater. If you 
accidentally drop the camera into wa ter, promptly consult your nearest 
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any wate r droplets with a dry cloth. If the 
camera has been exposed to  salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.
  Never leave the camera near anything  having a strong magnetic field such 
as a magnet or electric...

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Handling Precautions
LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision 
technology with over 99.9 9% effective pixels, there might be a few dead 
pixels among the remaini ng 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying 
only black or red, etc., are not a malfun ction. They do not affect the images 
recorded.
  If the LCD monitor is left  on for a prolonged period,  screen burn-in may occur 
where you see remnants of  what was displayed. However, this is only 
temporary...

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Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery. (p.26)
To charge the battery, see page 24.
2
Attach the lens. (p.33)
When attaching an EF-S lens, align it 
with the white index on the camera. 
For other lenses, align it with the red 
index.
3
Set the lens focus mode switch 
to .
 (p.33)
4
Open the slot cover and 
insert a card.
 (p.31)
With the card’s label facing 
you, insert it into the slot.
5
Set the power switch to < 1>. 
(p.27)
  When the LCD monitor displays the 
Date/Time setting screen, see page...

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Quick Start Guide
6
Set the Mode Dial to  (Full 
Auto).
 (p.44)
All the necessary camera settings will 
be set automatically.
7
Focus the subject. (p.37)
Look through the viewfinder and aim 
the viewfinder center over the subject. 
Press the shutter button halfway, and 
the camera will focus the subject.
8
Take the picture. (p.37)
Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
9
Review the picture. (p.130)
The captured image will be displayed 
for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
To...

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The names in bold indicate the parts explained up until the “Basic 
Shooting and Image Playback” section.
Nomenclature
Mode Dial (p.20)
Power switch  (p.27)
< Z > ISO speed 
setting button (p.60)
< 6 > Main Dial 
(p.4)
Shutter button 
(p.37)
Red-eye 
reduction/
Self-timer  
lamp  (p.63/69)
Remote control
sensor
(p.104,194) Grip
Mirror (p.104,145) Contacts (p.13)
Lens mount
Lens lock pin Depth-of-field preview   button (p.80)Lens release button
  
(p.34) Terminal  
cover <
D > Flash 
button (p.62)...

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Nomenclature
Eyecup (p.195)
Viewfinder eyepiece
Display-off sensor  (p.138)
< B > Shooting 
settings display button 
(p.42,135)
< M > Menu 
button  (p.38)
< A /l > Live View shooting/ 
Movie shooting/Print/Share button
 (p.106/122/165,178)
LCD monitor
  
(p.38,131)
Tripod socket
< x > Playback button  (p.56)
< 0 > Setting button (p.38)
< S > Cross keys  (p.38)
< W B >  White balance selection button (p.96)
< X A >  Picture Style selection button (p.73)
< Y i /Q >  Drive mode selection button...

Nomenclature
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Shooting Settings Display
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Aperture
Shots remaining
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure time
ISO speed
 (p.60)
c
 Main Dial pointer (p.75)
White balance (p.96)
 Q  Auto
 W  Daylight
 E  Shade
 R  Cloudy
 Y  Tungsten light
 U  White fluorescent light
 I  Flash
 O  Custom
2  White balance correction (p.98)
B  White balance bracketing (p.99) Shots remaining during 
WB bracketing
AF mode  (p.64)
  X  One-Shot AF
  9   AI Focus AF
  Z...

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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
ApertureAF point display indicator 
< >
AF points

ISO speed
< o > Focus 
 confirmation
 light
Max. burst White balance  
correction
ISO speed
 Monochrome shooting
Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount
 AEB range
Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator
Card full warning  (FuLL )
Card error warning  (Err )
No card warning ( Card)
<
A > AE lock/
 AEB in-progress
< D >  Flash-ready
  Improper FE...

Nomenclature
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Mode Dial
The Mode Dial has the Basic Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, and 
Movie shooting mode.
Basic Zone
All you do is press the shutter button.
Fully-automatic shooting suitable for 
the subject.
1 : Full Auto  (p.44)
C : Creative Auto  (p.53)
Creative Zone
These modes give you more 
control for shooting various 
subjects.
d
: Program AE (p.58)
s : Shutter-priority AE (p.76)
f
: Aperture-priority AE (p.78)
a : Manual exposure (p.81)
8 : Automatic depth-of-field 
AE (p.82)
Image Zone...