Canon Eos Rebel T2 300x Instruction Manual

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When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)
Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light
 blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:
Difficult Subjects for Autofocusing•Low-contrast subjects. 
Example: Blue sky, flat surface with a solid color.
• Subjects in very low light.
• Extremely backlit or reflective subjects. 
Example: Automobile with a strong reflection.
• Overlapping near and far objects. 
Example: Animal behind bars in a cage.
• Subjects having a repetitive...

The camera has three metering modes: Evaluative, partial, and
center-weighted average metering. 
Evaluative meteringThis is the camera’s standard metering mode suited for
most shooting including backlit conditions. Based on the
subject’s position in the viewfinder, brightness, background,
front or back lighting conditions, etc., the camera always
calculates the proper exposure for the subject.
Partial meteringThis mode is set automatically when AE lock is used in
a Creative Zone mode. It is effective...

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Like the  (Full Auto) mode,
this is a general-purpose mode to
make picture-taking easy. It sets
the shutter speed and aperture
value automatically to suit the
subject’s brightness.

∗  stands for Program.
∗ “AE ” stands for auto exposure.

1Turn the Mode Dial to < T>.
2Focus the subject.•Move the AF point over the subject
and press the shutter button
halfway.
3Check the display.sThe shutter speed and aperture
value are set automatically and
displayed in the viewfinder and on
the LCD panel.
•If the...

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TProgram AE 

4Take the picture.•Compose the shot and press the
shutter button fully.

The Difference Between < T> and < Y>•The shutter speed and aperture value are set in the same way in
both modes.
• The following features can be used in the < T> mode, but not in
the < Y> mode.
About Program Shift•In the Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed
and aperture value combination (program) set by the camera while
retaining the same exposure. This is called program shift.
•T o shift the...

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In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the
aperture value automatically to suit the subject brightness. A fast
shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject and a
slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of
motion.
∗ stands for Time value which is the shutter speed.

1Turn the Mode Dial to < R>.
2Select the desired shutter
speed.
•Turn the < l> dial.•The shutter speed can be set in
half-stop increments.
3Focus the subject.sThe aperture value...

EAperture-Priority AE 
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In this mode, you set the desired aperture value and the camera sets
the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. 
The larger the aperture value (smaller aperture), the wider the depth \
of
field (range of acceptable focus) will be. Vice versa, the smaller the
aperture value (larger aperture), the narrower the depth of field will\
 be.
∗ stands for aperture value.

1Turn the Mode Dial to < E>.
2Select the desired aperture
value.
•Turn the < l> dial.•The...

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WManual Exposure 
In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture value as
desired. To determine the exposure, refer to the exposure level
indicator in the viewfinder. This method is called manual exposure.
In the < W> mode, the center-weighted average metering will be set
automatically. 
∗  stands for Manual.

1Turn the Mode Dial to < W>.
2Focus the subject.sThe exposure setting will be
displayed.
•The exposure level mark < v>
indicates how close the exposure
level is to the correct...

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QAutomatic Depth-of-Field AE 
This mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically
between a near subject and far subject. It is effective for group
photos and landscapes.
The camera uses the 7 AF points to detect the nearest and farthest
subjects to be in focus.
∗ stands for Auto-depth of field.

1Turn the Mode Dial to < Q>.
2Focus the subject. •Move the AF point over the subject
and press the shutter button
halfway.
•Focus is achieved at all the AF
point marks that light.
3Take the...

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∑Exposure Compensation★
Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera’s standard
exposure setting. You can make the picture look lighter (increased
exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). The exposure
compensation amount can be set up to +/–3 stops in half-stop
increments.

1T urn the Mode Dial to a Creative
Zone mode except < W>.
2Check the exposure setting.•Press the shutter button halfway
and check the display.
3Set the exposure compensation
amount.
•Hold down the < ∑> button and
turn the <...

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LAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)★
With AEB, the camera automatically changes the exposure within the set
range (up to  +
/–3 stops in 1/2-stop increments) for three successive frames. 
1Move the < >> arrow to the
< L > icon.
•Look at the LCD panel and press
the < \ > button. ( ∫)

2Set the desired AEB amount.•Turn the < l> dial.•Press the shutter button halfway to
return to normal camera operation.
AEB amount
AEB range
3Take the picture.sThe three bracketed shots will be
exposed in the following...