Canon Eos Rebel T1i 500d Instruction Manual

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Reference
This chapter provides reference information for camera 
features, system accessories,  etc. The back of this 
chapter also has an index to  make it easier to look up 
needed information.  

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Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light  
blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:
Subjects difficult to focus
  Low-contrast subjects
(Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.)
  Subjects in low light
  Extremely backlit or reflective subjects
(Example: Car with a 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,...

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With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 (sold separately), you can connect the 
camera to a household power outle t and not worry about the battery 
level.
1Connect the power cord.
 Connect the power cord as shown in 
the illustration.
  After using the camera, unplug the 
power plug from the power outlet.
2Connect the DC Coupler.
 Connect the cord’s plug to the DC 
Coupler.
3Insert the DC Coupler.
 Open the cover and insert the DC 
Coupler until it locks in place.
4Push in the DC cord.
 Open the DC cord hole...

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Remote controllers to shoot wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet 
from the camera. The RC-1 can trip  the shutter immediately or after a 2-
sec. delay, and the RC-5 trips the shutter after a 2-sec. delay.
  Set the drive mode to < Q> (p.55).
  Point the remote controller toward  the camera’s remote control 
sensor and press the transmit button.
X The camera will autofocus.
X When focus is achieved, the self-t imer lamp will light and the picture 
will be taken.
Remote switch with a 60 cm/2.0...

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Remote Control Shooting
If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder, light entering the 
eyepiece can throw off the exposure. To prevent this, use the eyepiece 
cover (p.23) attached to the camera strap.
During Live View shooting and  movie shooting, attaching the 
eyepiece cover is unnecessary.
1Remove the eyecup.
 Push the bottom of the eyecup 
upward.
2Attaching the eyepiece cover.
 Slide the eyepiece cover down into 
the eyepiece groove to attach it.
Using the Eyepiece Cover  

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Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation.
When an EX-series Speedlite (sold separately) is attached to the 
camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camera. In other 
words, it is like a high-output flash  attached externally in place of the 
built-in flash.
For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speedlite’s instruction 
manual.  This camera is a Type-A camera that can use all the features 
of EX-series Speedlites.
External Speedlites
EOS-dedicated, EX-series...

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External Speedlites
 With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TTL 
autoflash mode, the flash can be  fired at full output only.
Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a> (manual exposure) or 
< f > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before 
shooting.
  When using a Speedlite which has  manual flash mode, shoot in the 
manual flash mode.
Sync Speed
The camera can synchronize with compact, non-Canon flash units at 1/
200 sec. or slower. Be sure to test the flash unit...

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*1: Refers to “(2)  Blurring/sharpenin g the background” fu nction on page 54.
*2: Refers to “(3)  Adjusting the picture brightness” function on page 54.
*3: On the movie sh ooting mode menu, [ Remote control] can be set.
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1 Shooting 1  (Red)Page
2 Shooting 2  (Red)
3  Playback 1  (Blue)
Menu Settings
Quality73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / 1+73 / 170
Beep
On / Off130
Release shutter 
without card
Enable / Disable130
Review time
Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold130
Peripheral illumination 
correctionEnable / Disable100
Red-eye On/Off
Off / On63
Flash controlFlash firing / Built-in  flash function setting / 
External flash function setti ng / External flash C.Fn 
setting / Clear externa l flash C.Fn setting139...