Canon Eos Rebel T2i 550d Instruction Manual

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Troubleshooting Guide
 If you shoot continuously  with the built-in flash at short intervals, the 
flash might stop operating  to protect the flash unit.
  The built-in flash’s pop-up mechanism  moves slightly. This is normal.
  If you use flash, the shutter will  make two sounds each time you shoot 
(p.109).
  If the card’s writing speed is  slow, movie shooting may stop 
automatically. Use an SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or faster card. To 
find out the card’s read/write speed,  see the card manufacturer’s...

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 If the LCD monitor is dirty,  use a soft cloth to clean it.
  In low or high temperatures, the  LCD monitor display may seem slow 
or might look black. It will retu rn to normal at room temperature.
  In Basic Zone modes and in movie  shooting mode, certain tabs and 
menu options are not displayed. Set  the shooting mode to a Creative 
Zone mode (p.40).
  If the image has been protected,  it cannot be erased (p.170).
  Set the color space to sRGB. If Adobe  RGB is set, the...

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Troubleshooting Guide
 The correct date and time has not been set (p.29).
  Make sure the AV cable or HDMI ca ble’s plug is inserted all the way in 
(p.167, 169).
  Set the video OUT system (NTSC/PAL)  to the same video system as 
the TV set (p.214).
  Use the AV cable that came  with the camera (p.169).
  Depending on the card reader and com puter OS used, SDXC cards 
might not be correctly detected. In  such a case, connect your camera 
and computer with the provided in terface cable, and transfer...

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If there is a problem with the camera, an 
error message will appear. Follow the on-
screen instructions.
* If the error still persists, write down the error No. and contact your nearest 
Canon Service Center.
Error Codes
No.Error Message & Solution
01
Communications between the camera  and lens is faulty. Clean the 
lens contacts.
Î Clean the electrical contacts on  the camera and lens and use a 
Canon lens (p.13, 16).
02
Card cannot be accessed. Reinse rt/change card or format card 
with camera.
Î...

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•TypeType:Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in 
flash
Recording media: SD memory card,  SDHC memory card, SDXC memory 
card
Image sensor size: 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Compatible lenses: Canon EF le nses (including EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length  is approx. 1.6 times the 
lens focal length)
Lens mount: Canon EF mount
• Image SensorType: CMOS sensor
Effective pixels: Approx. 18.00 megapixels
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Dust delete feature: Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending
•...

Specifications
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• ViewfinderType:Eye-level pentamirror
Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification: Approx. 0.87x (-1 m
-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eye point: Approx. 19 mm (From eyepiece lens ce nter at -1 m-1)Built-in dioptric adjustment: -3.0 - +1.0 m-1 (dpt)
Focusing screen: Fix ed, Precision Matte
Mirror: Quick-return type
Depth-of-field preview: Provided
• AutofocusType: TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF points: 9 AF points
Metering range: EV -0.5 -  18 (at...

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Specifications
•ShutterType:Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds:1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec. (Full  Auto mode), X-sync at 1/200 sec.1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb  (Total shutter speed range. 
Available range varies by shooting mode.)
• FlashBuilt-in flash: Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Guide No.: 13/43 (ISO  100, in meters/feet)
Flash coverage: 17mm  lens angle of view
Recycling time approx. 3 sec.
External flash: EX-series Speedlite (F lash functions settable with the 
camera)...

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• Movie ShootingMovie compression:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Variable (average) bit rate
Audio recording format: Linear PCM
Recording format: MOV
Recording size
and frame rate: 192 0x1080 (Full HD) :
 30p/25p/24p
1280x720 (HD) : 60p/50p
640x480 (SD) :
 60p/50p
Crop 640x480 (SD) : 60p/50p
* 30p: 29.97 fps, 25p: 25.00 fps, 24p: 23.976 fps, 60p:  59.94 fps, 50p: 50.00 fps
File size: 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) : Approx. 330 MB/min.
1280x720 (60p/50p) :  Approx. 330 MB/min.
640x480 (60p/50p) : Approx....

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Specifications
• Image PlaybackImage display formats: Single image, Single image + Info (Basic info, detailed 
info, histogram), 4-image in dex, 9-image index, image 
rotate possible
Zoom magnification: Approx. 1.5x - 10x
Image browsing methods: Single image, jump by 10  or 100 images, by shooting 
date, by movie, by stills
Highlight alert: Overexposed highlights blink
Movie playback: Enabled (LCD moni tor, video/audio OUT, HDMI OUT)
Built-in speaker
• Direct PrintingCompatible printers: PictB...

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• Dimensions and WeightDimensions (W x H x D): 128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3 mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.0 in.
Weight: Approx. 530 g / 18.7 oz. (CIPA testing standards)
Approx. 475 g / 16.8 oz. (body only)
• Operation EnvironmentWorking temperature range: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
Working humidity: 85% or less
• Battery Pack LP-E8Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated voltage: 7.2 V DC
Battery capacity: 1120 mAh
Working temperature range: During charging: 6°C - 40°C / 43°F - 104°F During shooting:...