Canon Eos Rebel T2 300x Instruction Manual

							
Before You Start
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Installing the Batteries
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1Open the battery compartment
cover.
•Slide the release lever in the
direction shown by the arrow in the
diagram, and open the cover.

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2Install the batteries.•Make sure the battery contacts (+
and  –) are properly oriented as
shown.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
3Close the battery compartment
cover.
•Press the cover until it snaps shut.•The date and time must be set.
See page 26. (DATE Model only)
The camera uses two CR2 lithium batteries.
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For places where CR2 batteries may not be easily available, take
spare batteries with you. Also carry spare batteries for extended
shooting sessions.

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Batteries are not included in camera body only (not kit) sold in North\
America. Obtain batteries separately. 
						

							
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Checking the Battery Level

Turn the Mode Dial to a shooting
mode.
•The camera will then turn on and the
LCD panel will display one of the
following battery level mark:
:  Battery level OK.
:  The battery level is low. Keepspare batteries handy.
: The batteries will soon be completely exhausted.
: Replace the batteries. 

• The battery life shown above is based on Canon’s testing
conditions with new batteries.
Battery Life(With 24-ex. rolls)
Temperature 0% Flash Use 50% Flash Use 100% Flash Use
At 20˚C 54 rolls 23 rolls 16 rolls
At –10˚C 35 rolls 16 rolls 11 rolls
Check the battery level after replacing the batteries and before
using the camera.
• If nothing is displayed on the LCD panel, the batteries may have
been installed incorrectly. Take out the batteries and install
correctly.
• If you often press the shutter button halfway for a prolonged
period or just autofocus without taking a picture, the battery life
will be affected.
• When not using the camera, set the Mode Dial to <

: >. 
						

							
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Mounting and Detaching a Lens

1Remove the caps.•Remove the rear lens cap and the
camera body cap.
2Mount the lens.•Align the red dots on the lens and
camera and turn the lens as shown
by the arrow until it snaps in place.
Red dots
3On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to < AF>.
•If the focus mode switch is set to
<
MF >, autofocus will not operate.
4Remove the front lens cap.
Mounting a Lens
•
Keep the removed caps where you will not lose them.
•< AF > stands for “Auto Focus,” and < MF> stands for “Manual
Focus.”
• An EF-S lens cannot be attached to the camera.

Detaching the Lens
While pressing the lens release
button, turn the lens as shown
by the arrow.
•Turn the lens until it stops, then
detach it.

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How the Shutter Button Works 

When it is pressed halfway:•Pressing the shutter button down
halfway activates autofocusing
(AF), and also activates the
automatic exposure (AE)
mechanism and sets the shutter
speed and aperture value. 
•The exposure (the combination of
shutter speed and aperture value)
appears on the LCD panel and in
the viewfinder (˜).
When it is pressed fully:•The shutter is released to take the
picture and the film advances by
one frame.
The shutter button has two stages. You can press it down halfway
or fully. The two levels of shutter button operation are as follows:
Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called
camera shake. Camera shake can cause blurred pictures. To
prevent blurred pictures due to camera shake:
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Hold the camera steady.
· Firmly grasp the camera grip with your right hand, and press
your both elbows lightly against your body.
· Hold the lens at the bottom with your left hand.
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Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder.·T o maintain a stable stance, place one foot in front of the other
instead of lining up both feet.
• Use your finger tip to touch the shutter button, grasp the camera
with your entire right hand, then press the shutter button gently.

If an Extender (optional) is used and the maximum aperture (the
lowest f/number) of the lens becomes smaller than f/5.6, autofocusing
will not operate. For details, refer to the extenders instructions. 
						

							
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=Loading and Unloading Film
2Open the back cover.•Slide down the back cover release
lever and open the back.
1Turn the Mode Dial to any
setting except < :>.
3Insert the film cartridge at a
slight angle.
4Align the film leader edge with
the < §> mark.
•Hold down the film cartridge while
pulling out the film leader. If you
pull out the film leader too much,
rewind it back into the film
cartridge.
Loading Film

After you load the film, the camera first winds the entire roll onto the\
camera’s take-up spool. With DX-coded film, the camera
automatically sets the film’s ISO speed. Then each time a picture is
taken, one frame of film is rewound back into the film cartridge. The
frame counter shows always number of shots remaining.

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5Close the back cover.•Close the back cover until it snaps
shut.

sFilm prewind will start and there will
be a shutter-release sound about
10 sec. later. The < => icon and
frame count will also be displayed
on the LCD panel.
sDuring the film prewind, the ISO
speed will be displayed on the LCD
panel. 
						

							
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=Loading and Unloading Film
If the film is not loaded properly, the < => icon will blink on the LCD
panel and the shutter will not work. Reload the film cartridge
properly.

• The shutter curtains have been manufactured with very high
precision. Never touch them with your fingers. When loading film,
do not touch or damage the curtains with your fingers or film.
• In hot and humid environments, do not remove the film packaging
until you are ready to load the film.
• Infrared film cannot be used with this camera.

After the film’s last frame is exposed, the camera rewinds the film
automatically.

Unloading Film
After the film is rewound, there will
be a shutter-release sound. Check
that the < => icon is blinking on the
LCD panel, then open the back
cover and take out the film cartridge.
To  rewind the film in midroll, follow the procedure below.
¢ Midroll Rewind
Press the < ¢> button.sFilm rewind will begin.•Make sure the < => icon is
blinking, then take out film
cartridge.

If you take out the film cartridge in midroll without rewinding the film\
 
and then load a new roll of film and press the shutter button
completely, the new film will only rewind into the cartridge. Before
loading a new roll of film in this case, close the camera back and
press the shutter button. 
						

							
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Fully Automatic Shooting
YFull Auto  Mode ......................................................18
AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash .................19
Programmed Image Control Modes ...........................20 UPortrait /  ILandscape /  OClose-up / 
P Sports /  ANight Portrait /  SFlash off
F Using Red-eye Reduction .....................................22
q Self-timer Operation ..............................................23
K Wireless Remote Control 
(DATE Model only)...........24
Using the Eyepiece Cover ..........................................24
; Imprinting the Date or Time 
(DATE Model only).....25

BasicZone

This section explains how to use the cameras Basic Zone modes
 < U> < I >  < P> < A> < S > on the Mode Dial for
quick and easy shooting. Each Basic Zone mode suits a particular
subject. The film advance mode, flash, and other functions are set
automatically. You just press the shutter button.
T urn the Mode Dial to < Y>, < U>,
< I >, < O>, < P>, < A> or < S>.
•The picture-taking procedure is the same
as with the “< Y> Full Auto mode” on
page 18. 
						

							
Aperture value
Shutter speed

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YFull Auto Mode

All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button.
Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject.
With seven AF points to focus the subject, anyone can just point
and shoot.

1Turn the Mode Dial to < Y>.
2Aim any of the AF points on the
subject.
•Out of the seven AF points, the one
covering the closest subject is
selected automatically to achieve
focus.
AF point

3Focus the subject.•Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.

sWhen focus is achieved, the AF
point mark and focus confirmation
light < n> in the viewfinder will
flash.
sWhen necessary, the built-in flash
will pop up automatically.
4Check the exposure setting.sThe shutter speed and aperture
value will be set automatically and
displayed in the viewfinder and on
the LCD panel.Focus 
confirmation
light 
						

							
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5Take the picture.•Compose the shot and press the
shutter button fully.
• If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zooming
ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus.
• If the built-in flash’s pop-up operation is obstructed, the < π> icon
will blink on the LCD panel. Press the shutter button halfway to
resolve the problem.

• When focus is achieved, the autofocus and auto exposure setting
will also be locked.
• If the focus confirmation light < n> blinks, the picture cannot be
taken. (p.30)
• If multiple AF point marks will light, it means that all of them have
achieved focus at the respective points.
• In the Basic Zone modes (except < I>  < S > ), the built-in
flash will pop up and fire automatically in low-light or backlit
conditions. To retract the flash, push it back down.
• If you want to use a certain AF point to focus, set the Mode Dial to
 and select the AF point manually. (p.29)

AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash
Under low-light conditions, the built-in flash fires a brief burst of
flashes when you press the shutter button halfway. This is to
illuminate the subject to enable easier autofocusing.
•The AF-assist beam does not function in the < I>< S >
modes.
• The AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.1 feet.
• In the Creative Zone modes when the built-in flash is popped up
with the < M> button, the AF-assist beam may be emitted. 
						

							
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Programmed Image Control Modes 
Select a shooting mode to suit the target subject, and the camera
will be set to obtain the best results.
Portrait

This mode blurs the background to make
the human subject stand out.
•Holding down the shutter button executes
continuous shooting.
•T o improve the background blur, use a
telephoto lens and fill the frame with the
subject or have the subject stand farther away
from the background.
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I
O
Landscape
Close-up 

This is for wide scenic views, night scenes,
etc.
• Using a wide-angle lens will further enhance
the depth and breadth of the picture.
Use this mode to take close-up shots of
flowers, insects, etc.
•As much as possible, focus the subject at the
lens’ closest focusing distance.
•T o obtain a larger magnification, use the
telephoto end of a zoom lens.
A blinking shutter speed indicates that the shutter speed is too slow 
to prevent a blurred picture due to camera shake. Be careful to hold
the camera steady and press the shutter button smoothly, or use a
tripod. (The shutter speed indicator still blinks when you use a
tripod, but camera shake will not be a problem.)