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 pattern. 
Example: Personal computer keyboard, windows on a building, etc.
In such cases, do one of the following:
(1) Focus lock an object at the same distance as the subject and recompose.
(2) Set the lens focus mode switch to < MF> and focus manually. 
If you hold down the shutter button halfway while focusing
manually, the active AF point mark and the focus confirmation light
 will light when focus is achieved.

? Manual Focusing

1Set the lens focus mode switch
to .
2Focus the subject.•Focus by turning the lens focusing
ring until the subject is in focus in
the viewfinder.

Focus ring 
						

							
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 for backlit subjects
when there is a strong light behind the subject. The
viewfinder center covering about 9.5% of the viewfinder
area is used for metering. The partial metering area is
shown on the left.
Center-weighted average meteringThis is set automatically in the  mode. The
metering is weighted at the center and then averaged
for the entire scene.

Metering Modes
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HSelecting the Film Advance Mode★
T wo film advance modes are provided: single-frame and continuous
shooting (Max. 3 frames per sec.).

Press the < ^> button.•Look at the LCD panel and press
the <
^ >
button.
J
: Single frame: A single picture will be taken when you press the shutter button all
the way.
H: Continuous shooting Continuous shots will be taken while you hold down the shutter
button all the way.
´: Self-timer/Remote control 
						

							
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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 shutter speed and aperture
value do not blink, a correct
exposure will be obtained.

AF point
Aperture value
Shutter speed

T Program AE  
						

							
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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 program, press the shutter button halfway and turn the
< l > dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is
displayed.
• Program shift is canceled automatically after the picture is taken.
• Program shift cannot be set when the built-in flash is used.
·
Manual selection of AF mode
and AF  point
· Film advance mode selection
· Program shift
· Exposure compensation
· AEB
· Custom Function ·
Depth-of-field preview
·
AE/FE lock with the < j> button·Multiple exposures
· Built-in flash manual firing and
flash OFF
· High-speed sync 
(with EX-series Speedlites)
•If “ ” and the maximum aperture value blink, it
indicates underexposure. Use flash.
• If “ ” and the minimum aperture value blink, it
indicates overexposure. Use an ND filter to reduce
the light entering the lens. 
						

							
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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 is set
automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display
and take the picture.
•If the aperture value display is not
blinking, a correct exposure will be
obtained.

•If the maximum aperture value blinks, it indicates
underexposure. Turn the < l> dial to set a
slower shutter speed until the blinking stops.
• If the minimum aperture value blinks, it indicates
overexposure. Turn the < l> dial to set a faster
shutter speed until the blinking stops.

Shutter Speed Display
The shutter speeds from “ ” to “ ” indicate the denominator of
the fractional shutter speed. For example, “ ” indicates 1/125
sec. Also, “ ” indicates 0.7 sec, and “ ” indicates 15 sec.

R Shutter-Priority AE  
						

							
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 aperture value can be set in
half-stop increments.
3Focus the subject.sThe shutter speed is set
automatically.
4Check the viewfinder display
and take the picture.
•If the shutter speed display does
not blink, a correct exposure will be
obtained.

•If the slowest shutter speed blinks, it indicates
underexposure. In such a case, turn the  dial
to set a larger aperture value (smaller f/number)
until the shutter speed display stops blinking.
• If the fastest shutter speed blinks, it indicates
overexposure. In such a case, turn the < l> dial
to set a smaller aperture value (larger f/number)
until the shutter speed display stops blinking.

Aperture Value DisplayThe larger the f/number, the smaller the diaphragm will be. The
aperture value display will differ depending on the lens. When no lens
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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 exposure.
3Determine the exposure.•To  set the shutter speed, turn the
< l > dial.
•To set the aperture value, hold
down the < ∑> button and turn
the < l> dial.
4Take the picture.

• If the exposure level mark < v> blinks at the < o> or < t> level,
it indicates that the difference between the standard exposure
exceeds +/–3 stops.
About Bulb Exposures
• If you keep turning the < l> dial counterclockwise, 
“”will
appear to indicate bulb. The exposure will continue for as long as
you hold down the shutter button completely. With Remote
Controller RC-5, when you press the transmit button, the exposure
will start 2 sec. later. To stop the exposure, press the button again.
•W ith a new set of batteries, a bulb exposure can last up to 4
hours long at 20˚C.

Exposure level mark
Standard exposure index 
						

							
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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 picture.

• If the aperture value blinks, it indicates that the exposure level is
correct but the desired depth of field cannot be achieved. Either
use a wide-angle lens or move further away from the subjects.
• In this shooting mode, you cannot freely change the shutter speed
and aperture value. If the camera sets a slow shutter speed, hold
the camera steady or use a tripod.
• Regardless of the AF mode setting, ONE-SHOT AF will take effect.
• If flash is used, the result will be the same as using flash in the
 mode.

The < Q> mode cannot be used if the lens’ focus mode switch is
set to . The result will be the same as using the < T> mode. 
						

							
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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 < l> dial.
•To cancel the exposure
compensation, set the exposure
compensation amount to < ~>.
• The exposure compensation amount set is retained even after the
Mode Dial is set to < :>.
• The exposure compensation amount is canceled automatically
when you turn the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone mode.
• Assuming that a shutter speed of 1/125 sec. and an aperture
value of f/5.6 will give a correct exposure, setting the exposure
compensation amount to plus or minus 1 stop will change the
shutter speed or aperture value as follows:

–1 stop ←0→+1 stopShutter speed 250 ←125 → 60
Aperture value 8.0 ←5.6 → 4.0
4Take the picture.

Exposure level mark
Increased 
exposure
Standard exposure index
Decreased 
exposure 
						

							
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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 sequence:
standard exposure, decreased
exposure, and increased exposure.
sAs shown on the left, the respective
bracketing amount will be displayed
as each bracketed shot is taken.
•The picture will be taken in the
current film advance mode.
•After the three AEB shots are
taken, the AEB will not be canceled
automatically. To cancel AEB, set
the AEB amount back to “ .”

• During AEB shooting, the < >> arrow will appear next to the
< L > icon and the AEB level  will be displayed. In the
viewfinder, the < j> icon will blink.
• In the < H> film advance mode, the camera stops shooting
automatically after taking the three AEB shots. In the < J> (single
frame) mode, press the shutter button completely three times to
take the three AEB shots.
• If you use the self-timer or remote control, the three AEB shots
will be taken continuously automatically.
• AEB can be combined with exposure compensation.
• AEB cannot be used with flash or bulb exposures.

standard exposure
decreased exposure
increased exposure