Canon Eos Rebel T1i 500d Instruction Manual

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To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the 
background, use the  (Night Portrait) mode.
  Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.
When using a zoom lens, use the  wide-angle end to obtain a wide 
night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
  Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.
Under low light, the built-in flash wi ll fire automatically to obtain a 
good exposure of the person. The ef fective distance of the built-in 
flash is 5 meters/16.4...

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In places where flash photography is prohibited, use the  (Flash 
Off) mode. This mode is also effe ctive for candlelight scenes when you 
want to capture the ambient light.
 If the numeric display in the vi ewfinder blinks, take care to 
prevent camera shake.
Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the 
viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady 
or use a tripod. When using a zoom  lens, use the wide-angle end to 
reduce blur caused by camera shake.
  Taking...

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Basic Zone modes except  (Creative Auto) take care of everything, 
whereas the <
C> Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the 
picture’s brightness, depth of field, color tone (Picture Style), etc. The 
default settings are the same as the <
1> (Full Auto) mode.* CA stands for Creative Auto.
1Set the Mode Dial to < C>.
XThe Creative Auto screen appears on 
the LCD monitor.
2Press < 0>.
  You can use the < S> key to select 
the function. ( 7)
  For details about each function, see 
page...

C Creative Auto Shooting
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(1) Flash firing
 (Auto firing), < D> (Flash on), or < b> (Flash off) can be 
selected.
If you set < b> (Flash off), see “Disabling Flash” on page 52.
(2) Blurring/sharpening the background
If you move the index mark toward  the left, the background will look 
more blurred. If you move it toward the right, the background will 
look more in focus. If you want  to blur the background, see 
“Shooting Portraits” on page 47.
Depending on the lens and shooti ng conditions, the...

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C Creative Auto Shooting
(4) Image effects
Besides the standard image effect,  you can set it for portraits, 
landscapes, or black-and-white photos. (p.73: Picture Style) < P > (Standard): Standard image ef fect applicable to most 
scenes.
< Q > (Smooth skin tones): Effective for close-ups of women or 
children.
< R > (Vivid blues and greens):  For impressive landscapes.
< V > (Monochrome image): Creates black-and-white photos.
(5) Single, continuous, and self-timer shooting
 (Continuous shooting):...

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The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more 
details on the playback procedure, see page 147.
1Playback the image.
 When you press the < x> button, the 
last captured image will be displayed.
2Select the image.
  To view images starting with the last 
image, press the < Y> key.
To view images starting with the first 
(oldest) image, press the < Z> key.
  Press the < B> button to change 
the display format.
3Exit the image playback.
  Press the < x> button to exit the 
image...

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Advanced ShootingTechniques
In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, 
most functions are set au tomatically and cannot be 
changed. In the < d> (Program AE) mode, you can set 
various functions and be more creative.
  In the < d> (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the 
shutter speed and aperture aut omatically to obtain the 
standard exposure.
  The difference between the Basic Zone modes and < d> is 
explained on page 198.
*< d> stands for Program.
* AE  stands for Auto Exposure.  

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To obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera sets the exposure 
(shutter speed and aperture) automatic ally. This is called Program AE.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Focus the subject.
  Look through the  viewfinder and aim 
the selected AF point over the 
subject. Then press the shutter button 
halfway.
X The dot inside the AF point achieving 
focus flashes briefly in red, and the 
focus confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder’s bottom right lights (with 
One Shot AF + automatic AF point...

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d: Program AE
  Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flash.
To match the subject and ambient li ghting level, you can change the 
ISO speed (p.60) or use the bu ilt-in flash (p.62). In the  mode, 
the built-in flash will not fire auto matically. So under low light, press 
the < I> (Flash) button to pop up the built-in flash.
  The program can be shifted. (Program shift)
After pressing the shutter button halfway, turn the < 6> dial to 
change the shutter speed and aper ture setting...

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Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light 
level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.61).
1Press the  button. (9)
X [ISO speed ] will appear.
2Select the ISO speed.
 Turn the < 6> dial or press the 
< U > key to select the ISO speed.
 
You can also set th e ISO speed in the 
viewfinder while turning the  dial.  With “ AUTO ” selected, the ISO speed 
will be set automatically (p.61).
ISO Speed Guide
Z : Changing the ISO Speed N
ISO...