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  (Video OUT)
 Set the LCD brightnessÎ p.131  (LCD brightness)
Printing
 Print pictures easilyÎ p.163  (Direct printing)  
						

							
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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  motor. Also avoid using or  leaving the camera near 
anything emitting strong radio wave s such as a large antenna. Strong 
magnetic fields can ca use camera misoperation  or destroy image data.
  Do not leave the camera in  excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight. 
High temperatures  can cause the camera to malfunction.
  The camera contains precision electr onic circuitry. Never attempt to 
disassemble the camera yourself.
  Use a blower to blow away  dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and 
focusing screen. Do not us e cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean 
the camera body or lens.  For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest 
Canon Service Center.
  Do not touch the camera’s electrical cont acts with your fingers. This is to 
prevent the contacts from  corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera 
misoperation.
  If the camera is suddenly  brought in from the cold into a warm room, 
condensation may form on  the camera and internal parts. To prevent 
condensation, first pu t the camera in a sealed plas tic bag and let it adjust to 
the warmer temperature before  taking it out of the bag.
  If condensation forms on the camera, do  not use the camera. This is to avoid 
damaging the camera. If  there is condensation, remove the lens, card and 
battery from the camera, and wait un til the condensation has evaporated 
before using the camera.
  If the camera will not be  used for an extended period, remove the battery 
and store the camera in a cool, dry, we ll-ventilated location. Even while the 
camera is in storage, pr ess the shutter button a few times once in a while to 
check that the camera  is still working.
  Avoid storing the camera where there  are corrosive chemicals such as a 
darkroom or chemical lab.
  If the camera has not been  used for an extended period, test all its functions 
before using it. If  you have not used the  camera for some time or if there is 
an important shoot coming up, have  the camera checked by your Canon 
dealer or check the camera  yourself and make sure it is working properly.
Handling Precautions  
						

							
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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 and will di sappear when the ca mera is left unused for a few days.
  In low or high temperatur es, the LCD monitor displa y may seem slow or it 
might look black. It will return  to normal at room temperature.
CardsTo protect the card and its reco rded data, note the following:
  Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do  not subject it to excessive force, 
physical shock,  or vibration.
  Do not store or use the card near anyt hing having a strong magnetic field 
such as a TV set, speakers , or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having 
static electricity.
  Do not leave the card  in direct sunlight or near a heat source.
  Store the card in a case.
  Do not store the ca rd in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
LensAfter detaching the lens from  the camera, attach the lens 
caps or put down the lens wi th the rear end up to avoid 
scratching the lens surfac e and electrical contacts.
Cautions During Prolonged UseIf you use continuous shooting, Live  View shooting, or movie shooting for a 
prolonged period, the camera may beco me hot. Although this is not a 
malfunction, holding the ho t camera for a long period can cause slight skin 
burns.
Contacts  
						

							
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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 
29.
For EF-S lensFor EF lens  
						

							
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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 display the image again, press the 
< x > button (p.56).
  The shooting settings displayed on the LCD monitor will turn off 
when your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece.
  To delete an image, see  “Erasing Images” (p.159).  
						

							
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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)
Strap mount
 
(p.23)
<
V > Focal plane 
mark  (p.49)
Hot shoe (p.196)
Flash-sync contacts 
EF-S Lens mount index 
(p.33)
EF Lens mount index 
(p.33)
Built-in flash
/AF-assist beam
(p.62/139)
Remote control 
terminal (p.194)
Audio/video OUT/ 
Digital terminal (p.156,164,177)
HDMI mini OUT 
terminal (p.157) Microphone  
(p.124)
Body cap (p.33)  
						

							
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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 (p.68,69)
< Z E >  AF mode selection button (p.64)
Card slot (p.31)Dioptric adjustment knob
 (p.36)
< O > Aperture/Exposure 
compensation button (p.81/84)
 AE  lock/
FE lock button/
Index/Reduce button 
(p.94/95/148/150,171)
 
AF point selection/
Magnify button 
(p.66/150,171)
Card slot 
cover (p.31)
DC cord hole 
(p.193)
Access lamp  (p.32)
Battery compartment 
cover release lever  (p.26)
Battery compartment cover  
(p.26)
< L > Erase button (p.159) Speaker  
(p.152)  
						

							
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   AI Servo AF
  g  Manual Focusing Metering mode (p.83)
q
 
Evaluative meteringw Partial metering
r  Spot metering 
e  Center-weighted 
 average metering
Shutter speed
Shooting mode Exposure level 
indicator Exposure 
compensation 
amount (p.84)
AEB range (p.86) Flash exposure 
compensation (p.85)
Highlight tone priority 
(p.186)
Quick Control icon 
(p.102) Drive mode (p.68,69)
u Single shooting
i  Continuous shooting
Q  Self-timer/ 
 Remote control
l  Self-timer:2 sec
q  Self-timer:Continuous
Battery check  (p.28)
zxcn
Picture Style (p.73)
Image-recording quality (p.70)
 73  Large/Fine
  83  Large/Normal
  74  Medium/Fine
  84  Medium/Normal
  76  Small/Fine
  86  Small/Normal
  1  RAW
  1 +73  RAW+Large/Fine  
						

							
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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 lock 
 warning
< e > High-speed sync 
 (FP flash)
< d > FE lock/
 FEB in-progress
< y > Flash exposure 
 compensation
Shutter speed
FE lock ( FEL)
Busy  ( buSY )
Built-in flash recycling  ( D  buSY )
Focusing screen
Spot metering circle
<
A > Highlight tone priority  
						

							
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 2 : Portrait (p.47)
3 : Landscape (p.48)
4 : Close-up (p.49)
5 : Sports (p.50)
6 : Night Portrait (p.51)
7 : Flash Off (p.52)
k : Movie shooting
 (p.121)