Canon Eos Rebel T2i 550d Instruction Manual

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The captured images are recorded onto the card (sold separately).Make sure the card’s write protect switch is set upward to 
enable writing/erasing.
1Open the cover.
 Slide the cover as shown by the 
arrow to open it.
2Insert the card.
 As shown by the illustration, face 
the card’s label side toward you 
and insert it until it clicks in place.
3Close the cover.
 Close the cover and slide it in the 
direction shown by the arrow until it 
snaps shut.
  When you set the power switch to 
, the number of...

Installing and Removing the SD Card
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1Open the cover.
 Set the power switch to .
  Check that “Recording...” is not 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
  Make sure the access lamp is off, 
then open the cover.
2Remove the card.
 Gently push in the card, then let go. 
The card will stick out.
  Pull the card straight out, then close 
the cover.
Removing the Card
Access lamp
 When the access lamp is lit or blinking, it indi cates that the images 
are being written to or read by the card, being erased, or data...

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1Remove the caps.
 Remove the rear lens cap and the 
body cap by turning them as shown 
by the arrows.
2Attach the lens.
 Align the lens’ red or white index with 
the camera’s index matching the 
same color. Turn the lens as shown 
by the arrow until it snaps in place.
3On the lens, set the focus mode 
switch to  (autofocus).
 If it is set to < MF> (manual focus), 
autofocus will not operate.
4Remove the front lens cap.
Attaching and Detaching a Lens
Attaching a Lens
White index
Red index
Minimizing...

Attaching and Detaching a Lens
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To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens 
with your fingers.
If you want to zoom, do it before 
focusing. Turning the zoom ring after 
achieving focus may throw off the 
focus slightly.
While pressing the lens release 
button, turn the lens as shown by 
the arrows.
 Turn the lens until it stops, then 
detach it.
  Attach the rear lens cap to the 
detached lens.
About Zooming
Detaching the Lens
 Do not look at the sun  directly through any lens. Doing so may cause 
loss of...

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When you use the IS lens’ built-in Image Stabilizer, camera shake is 
corrected to obtain a less blurred shot. The procedure explained here is 
based on the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5 .6 IS lens as an example.
* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
1Set the IS switch to .
 Set also the camera’s power switch to 
.
2Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe Image Stabilizer will operate.
3Take the picture.
  When the picture looks steady in the 
viewfinder, press the shutter button 
completely to take the picture....

36Turn the dioptric adjustment 
knob.
 
Turn the knob left or right until the 
nine AF points in the viewfinder look 
sharp.
To obtain sharp images, hold the ca mera still to minimize camera 
shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Press the shutter button lightly with your right hand’s index finger.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightly against the front of your body.
5. To maintain a stable stance, pl ace one foot in front of the...

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Basic Operation
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing and 
automatic exposure metering that sets 
the shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder 
(0 ).
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement during th e moment of...

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You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the 
LCD monitor. This is called the Quick Control screen.
1Display the Quick Control screen.
 When the shooting settings are 
displayed, press the < Q> button.
X The Quick Control screen will activate 
(7 ).
2Set the desired setting.
 Press the < S> key to select the 
function to be set.
  In the Basic Zone modes (except 
C ), you can select certain drive 
modes (p.70) and the image-
recording quality (p.72).
X The selected functi on...

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Q Using the Quick Control Screen
  On the Quick Control screen, select 
the function and press < 0>. The 
respective setting screen will then 
appear (except for the shutter speed 
and aperture).
  Turn the < 6> dial to change the 
setting. You can also press the 
< U > key to change the setting.
  Press < 0> to finalize the setting and 
return to the Qu ick Control screen.
Quick Control Screen Nomenclature
Function Setting Display
Shutter speed (p.78)Aperture (p.80)
ISO speed (p.62)
Highlight tone...

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You can set various functions with the menus such as the image-recording 
quality, date/time, etc. While lo oking at the LCD monitor, use the 
 button,  cross keys, and  button on the camera back.
3  Menu Operations
 Cross keys
Ta b
Menu items
Menu settings
1 Shooting
 button
LCD monitor
5 Set-up
9 My Menu
 button
3 Playback
*In Basic Zone modes a nd Movie shooting mode , the tabs and menu 
options displayed  will be different.
Menu Screen
Basic Zone modes Movie shooting mode
Creative Zone modes
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