Canon Eos Rebel T1i 500d Instruction Manual
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2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS REBEL T1i/EOS 500D is a high-performance, digital single- lens reflex camera featuring fine-detail CMOS sensor with 15.10 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high- precision and high-speed 9-point AF, approx. 3.4 fps continuous shoo ting, Live View shooting, and Full HD (Full High-Defini tion) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive for shooting at anytime, provides many features for demanding shots, and has many other features. Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have captured. While reading this manual , take a few test shots and see how they come out. You can then better understand the camera. To avoid botched pictures and a ccidents, read the Safety Warnings (p.219,220) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13). Testing the Camera Before Using and LiabilityAfter shooting, playback and ch eck whether the image has been properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or do wnloaded to a computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused. CopyrightsCopyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subj ects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that certai n public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment. This camera is compatible wi th SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards. This manu al will refer to all these cards as just “card.” * The camera does not come with a card for recording images. Please purchase it separately.
3 Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. * Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E is provided. (The LC-E5E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Lens Kit, chec k that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the le ns instruction manual might also be included. Be careful not to lose any of the above items. Item Check List Battery Pack LP-E5 (with protective cover) Battery Charger LC-E5/LC-E5E* Interface Cable IFC-200U AV C a b l e AVC-DC400 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (Software) Software Instruction Manual (1)Instruction Manual (this booklet) (2) Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting. (3)CD-ROM GuideGuide to the provided so ftware (EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk) and Software Instruction Manuals. Camera(with eyecup and body cap) Wide Strap EW-100DB III
4 Icons in this Manual : Indicates the Main Dial. < V > : Indicate the < S> cross keys. < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after y ou let go of the button. * In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the LCD monitor. 3: Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the < M > button and changing the setting. M: When shown on the uppe r right of the page, it indicates that the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.20). (p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information. : Tip or advice for better shooting. : Problem-solving advice. : Warning to prevent shooting problems. : Supplemental information. Basic Assumptions All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch is already set to < 1>. It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are set to the default. For explanatory purposes, the instru ctions show the camera attached with an EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens. Conventions Used in this Manual
5 For first-time users, chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting Started23 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Fully automatic shooting for different subjects. 43 Advanced Shooting Techniques Shooting features for spec ific types of subjects. 57 More Advanced Techniques Advanced shooti ng features. 75 Live View Shooting Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor. 105 Shooting Movies121 Handy Features Convenient menu-based functions.129 Image Playback147 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer163 Customizing the Camera181 Reference191 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
6 1 2 Introduction Item Check List ........................................................................... ....................... 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................... ....................... 4 Chapters ............................................ ................................................................ 5 Contents at a Glance .... ......................................... .......................................... 10 Handling Precautions ............. .................................................. ....................... 12 Quick Start Guide ................... .................................................. ....................... 14 Nomenclature ......................... .................................................... ..................... 16 Getting Started 23 Charging the Battery ............................................. .......................................... 24 Installing and Removing the Ba ttery ................................................................ 26 Turning on the Power ... ......................................... .......................................... 27 Setting the Date and Ti me ................................................ ............................... 29 Selecting the Interface Language ..................................... ............................... 30 Installing and Removing the SD Card ............................................................. 31 Attaching and Detaching a Lens ...................................... ............................... 33 About the Lens Image Stab ilizer....................................... ............................... 35 Basic Operation ............ .................................................... ............................... 36 3 Menu Operations ..................... .............................................................. 38 Formatting the Card................ .................................................. ....................... 40 Switching the LCD Monitor Screen................................... ............................... 42 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 43 1 Fully Automatic Shooti ng............................................ ............................... 44 1 Full Auto Techniques .................................................. ............................... 46 2 Shooting Portraits .... ......................................... .......................................... 47 3 Shooting Landscapes ................................................. ............................... 48 4 Shooting Close-ups . .................................................... ............................... 49 5 Shooting Moving Subj ects............................... .......................................... 50 6 Shooting Portraits at Night ............................... .......................................... 51 7 Disabling Flash ................. .................................................. ....................... 52 C Creative Auto Shooting ............................................................................. 53 x Image Playback ................ .................................................. ....................... 56 Contents
7 Contents 4 3Advanced Shooting Techniques 57 d: Program AE ............................................... .................................................58 Z : Changing the ISO Speed .... ................................................... ..................60 D Using the Built-in Flas h .................................................... ............................62 E : Changing the AF Mode .............................................................................64 S Selecting the AF Poin t ................................................... ............................66 MF: Manual Focusing ........................ ...........................................................67 i Continuous Shooting ....................... ...........................................................68 j Using the Self-timer ............... .....................................................................69 Setting the Image-recording Quality.................................................................70 A Selecting a Picture Styl e .............................................. ............................73 More Advanced Techniques 75 s: Action Shots .................................. ...........................................................76 f : Changing the Depth of Fi eld ........................................ ............................78 Depth of Field Preview ............. .....................................................................80 a : Manual Exposure ............................ ...........................................................81 8 : Automatic Depth-of-Fiel d AE.................................... ............................82 q Changing the Metering Mo de ................................................... ..................83 O y Setting Exposure Compens ation ........................................................84 Auto Exposure Bracketi ng.................................................... ............................86 A Customizing a Picture St yle ......................................... ............................88 A Registering a Picture St yle........................................... ............................91 Setting the Color Space .............. .....................................................................93 A AE Lock ...................... .................................................... ............................94 A FE Lock............. .................................................... ......................................95 B : Setting the White Balanc e ........................................... ............................96 2 White Balance Correction ..........................................................................98 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction .........................................................100 0 Using the Quick Control Sc reen ............................................... ................102 Preventing Camera Shake .............................................................................104
Contents 8 8 5 6 7 Live View Shooting 105 A Live View Shooting. ......................................... ........................................ 106 A Setting Shooting Functi ons .................................................. ................... 108 Using AF to Focus .................. .................................................... ................... 111 Focusing Manually............................. ............................................................ 118 Shooting Movies 121 k Shooting Movies .......................... ............................................................ 122 Movie Settings ................................... ............................................................ 123 Handy Features 129 Handy Features ...................... .................................................... ................... 130 Silencing the Beeper ........... .................................................. ..................... 130 Card Reminder ............................... ............................................................ 130 Setting the Image Review Time .............................................. ................... 130 Setting the Auto Power-off Time.............................................. ................... 131 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Br ightness ....................................................... 131 File Numbering Methods ............................................................................ 132 Auto Rotate of Vertical Images ................................................ ................... 134 B Checking Camera Settings ................................................................ 135 Reverting the Camera to the De fault Settings ............................................ 136 About Copyright Informa tion.......................................... ............................. 137 Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically ...................... 138 Changing the Shooting Settings Sc reen Color ........................................... 138 Setting the Flash .................... .................................................... ................... 139 f Automatic Sensor Cleanin g ................................................ ................... 142 Appending Dust Delete Data ......................................................................... 143 Manual Sensor Cleaning ........ .................................................. ..................... 145 Image Playback 147 HI Searching for Images Qui ckly........................................... ................... 148 u /y Magnified View ........................ ............................................................ 150 b Rotating the Image ............ .................................................... ................... 151 k Playing Movies ............................ ............................................................ 152
9 Contents 10 9 11 Slide Show (Auto Playback)...........................................................................154 Viewing the Images on TV .............................................................................156 K Protecting Images ............................ .........................................................158 L Erasing Images ................................ .........................................................159 B Shooting Information Displ ay ................................................ ................161 Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 163 Preparing to Print ........................ ...................................................................164 w Printing........................ .......................................... ....................................166 Trimming the Image ........................... .........................................................171 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ................................. ..........................173 Direct Printing with DPOF .................................................... ..........................176 d Transferring Images to a Computer .........................................................177 Customizing the Camera 181 Setting Custom Function s .................................................... ..........................182 Custom Function Setting s .................................................... ..........................184 Registering My Menu .................. ...................................................................190 Reference 191 When Autofocus Fails ................. ...................................................................192 Using a Household Power Ou tlet ................................................... ................193 Remote Control Shooting . .......................................... ....................................194 External Speedlites ............................... .........................................................196 Function Availability Tabl e ......................................... ....................................198 Menu Settings ................................................. ...............................................200 Troubleshooting Guide ................ ...................................................................203 Error Codes ........................................... .........................................................209 System Map .......................................... .........................................................210 Specifications ........................................ .........................................................212 Index ................................ .......................................... ....................................223
10 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automaticallyÎ p.43 - 55 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuouslyÎ p.47 , 50 , 68 (i Continuous shooting) Take a picture of myself in a groupÎ p.69 (j Self-timer) Freeze the action Blur the actionÎ p.76 (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus Î p.78 (f Aperture-priority AE) Adjust the image brightness (exposure)Î p.84 (Exposure compensation) Shoot under low lightÎ p.44 , 60 , 62 (D Flash photography) Shoot without flashÎ p.52 (7 Flash Off) Photograph fireworks at nightÎ p.81 (Bulb exposure) Shoot while viewing the LCD monitorÎ p.106 (A Live View shooting) Shoot moviesÎ p.122 ( k Movie shooting) Image Quality Shoot with image effects matching the subjectÎ p.73 (Selecting a Picture Style)