Canon Eos Rebel T2i 550d Instruction Manual

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 Make a large-size print of the pictureÎ p.72  (73, 83 , 1 )
 Take many picturesÎ p.72  (76, 86 )
Focusing
 Change the point of focusÎ p.68  (S AF point selection)
 Shoot a moving subjectÎ p.53 , 67 (AI Servo AF)
Playback
 View the images with the cameraÎ p.58  (x Playback)
 Search for pictures quicklyÎ p.156  (H Index display)
 Prevent important images 
from accidental deletion
Î p.170  (K Image protect)
 Delete unnecessary imagesÎ p.171  (L Delete)
 View the images on a TV setÎ p.167  (Video OUT)...

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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....

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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...

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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)
Align the lens’ white or red index with 
the camera’s index in the matching 
color.
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 . 
(p.27)
 When the LCD monitor displays the 
Date/Time setting screen, see page 
29.
White index Red index
COPY  

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Quick Start Guide
6
Set the Mode Dial to  (Full 
Auto).
 (p.46)
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.
If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-
up automatically.
8
Take the picture. (p.37)
Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
9
Review the picture. (p.138)
The captured image will...

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The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic 
Shooting and Image Playback” section.
Nomenclature
Remote control 
terminal (p.205) External microphone 
IN terminal (p.134)
HDMI mini OUT 
terminal (p.167) Audio/video OUT/ 
Digital terminal (p.169,176) Hot shoe (p.206)
EF Lens mount index 
(p.33)
Grip
Remote control
sensor
(p.106,204) Flash-sync contacts 
Shutter button 
(p.37)
Lens lock pin
Lens mount
Contacts (p.13)
Depth-of-field preview  
button (p.82)
Built-in flash
/AF-assist...

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Nomenclature
Tripod socketAccess lamp
 (p.32)
Battery compartment 
cover release lever  (p.26)
Battery compartment cover  
(p.26)
 Aperture/
Exposure compensation 
button (p.83/87) Viewfinder eyepiece
Display-off sensor (p.146) Eyecup (p.205)
Dioptric adjustment knob (p.36)
Card slot 
cover (p.31)
Card slot (p.31)
LCD monitor  
(p.40,139)
 Live View shooting/ 
Movie shooting button
 (p.108/124)
 
AF point selection/
Magnify button 
(p.68/158,183)
 AE  lock/
FE lock button/
Index/Reduce button...

Nomenclature
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Shooting Settings Display
* Displayed if an Eye-Fi card is used.
The display will show only th e settings currently applied.
Aperture
ISO speed (p.62)
Shutter speed
Shooting mode
White balance (p.99)
 Q  Auto
 W  Daylight
 E  Shade
 R  Cloudy
 Y  Tungsten light
 U  White fluorescent light
 I  Flash
 O  Custom
2 White balance correction (p.101)
B White balance bracketing (p.102) Flash exposure 
compensation (p.88)
Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation amount (p.87)
AEB range...

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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
ApertureAF point activation indicator 
< >
AF points

ISO speed
 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)
 AE lock/
AEB in-progress
 Flash-ready Improper FE lock 
warning...

Nomenclature
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Mode Dial
The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, 
and Movie shooting mode.
Basic Zone
All you do is press the shutter button. 
Fully-automatic shooting suiting the 
subject.
1 : Full Auto (p.46)
C : Creative Auto  (p.55)
Creative Zone
These modes give you more control for 
shooting various subjects.
d
: Program AE (p.60)
s : Shutter-priority AE (p.78)
f : Aperture-priority AE (p.80)
a : Manual exposure (p.83)
8 : Automatic depth-of-field 
AE (p.85)
Image Zone 7...