Canon Eos Rebel T2i 550d Instruction Manual

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Use the  (Landscape) mode for wide sce nery, night scenes, or to 
have everything in focus from near to far. The greens and blues also 
become more vivid and sharper than with < 1> (Full Auto).
  With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end.
When using the wide-angle end of a  zoom lens, objects near and far 
will be in focus better than at the te lephoto end. It also adds breadth 
to landscapes.
  Shooting night scenes.
Since the built-in flash will be disabled, this 
mode < 3> is also good for night...

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When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the 
< 4 > (Close-up) mode. To make sma ll things appear much larger, use a 
macro lens (sold separately).
 Use a simple background.
A simple background makes the  flower, etc., stand out better.
  Move to the subject as close as possible.
Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses 
have indications such as < 40.25m/0.8ft>. The lens minimum 
focusing distance is measured from the < V> (focal plane) mark on 
the camera...

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To photograph a moving subject, whether it is a child running or a 
moving vehicle, use the  (Sports) mode.
  Use a telephoto lens.
Using a telephoto lens is recommende d so you can shoot from afar.
  Use the center AF point to focus.
Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter 
button halfway to auto focus. During autofocusing, the beeper will 
continue beeping softly. If focus cannot be achieved, the focus 
confirmation light < o> will blink.
When you want to take the picture,...

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To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the 
background, use the  (Night Portrait) mode.
  Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.
When using a zoom lens, use the  wide-angle end to obtain a wide 
night view. Also, use a tri pod to prevent camera shake.
  Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.
Under low light, the built-in flash wi ll fire automatically to obtain a 
good exposure of the person. The ef fective distance of the built-in 
flash is 5 meters/16.4...

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Basic Zone modes except  (Creative Auto) take care of 
everything, whereas the < C> Creative Auto mode enables you to 
easily change the picture’s brightness, depth of field, color tone (Picture 
Style), etc. The default settings are the same as the  (Full Auto) 
mode.
* CA stands for Creative Auto.
1Set the Mode Dial to < C>.
XThe Creative Auto screen appears on 
the LCD monitor.
2Press the < Q> button.
  You can use the < S> key to select 
the function ( 7).
  For details about each function, see...

C Creative Auto Shooting
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(1) Flash firing
 (Auto flash), < D> (Flash on), or < b> (Flash off) can be 
selected.
If you set < b> (Flash off), see “Disabling Flash” on page 49.
(2) Blurring/sharpening the background
If you move the index mark toward  the left, the background will look 
more blurred. If you move it toward the right, the background will 
look more in focus. If you want  to blur the background, see 
“Shooting Portraits” on page 50.
Depending on the lens and shooti ng conditions, the...

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C Creative Auto Shooting
(4) Image effects
Besides the standard image effect, you can set it for portraits, 
landscapes, or black-and-white  photos. (p.75: Picture Style)
< P > (Standard): Standard image ef fect applicable to most 
scenes.
< Q > (Smooth skin tones): Effective for close-ups of women or 
children.
< R > (Vivid blues and greens): For impressive landscapes.
< V > (Monochrome image): Creates  black-and-white photos.
(5) Single, continuous, and self-timer shooting
 (Continuous shooting):...

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The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more 
details on the playback procedure, see page 155.
1Playback the image.
 When you press the < x> button, the 
last captured image will be displayed.
2Select the image.
  To view images starting with the last 
image, press the < Y> key.
To view images starting with the first 
(oldest) image, press the  key.
  Each time you press the < B> 
button, the display format will change.
3Exit the image playback.
  Press the < x> button to exit the...

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Creative Shooting
In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, 
most functions are set automatically and cannot be 
changed. In the < d> (Program AE) mode, you can set 
various functions and be more creative.
  In the < d> (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the 
shutter speed and aperture  automatically to obtain a 
standard exposure.
  The difference between the Basic Zone modes and < d> is 
explained on page 210.
* < d> stands for Program.
* AE  stands for Auto Exposure.
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To obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera sets the exposure 
(shutter speed and aperture) automatic ally. This is called Program AE.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Focus the subject.
  Look through the viewfinder and aim 
the selected AF point over the 
subject. Then press the shutter button 
halfway.
X The dot inside the AF point achieving 
focus flashes briefly in red, and the 
focus confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder’s bottom right lights (with 
One Shot AF + automatic AF point...