Canon Eos Rebel T2i 550d Instruction Manual

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Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here.
While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the < Q> 
button will enable you to set the image-recording quality, drive mode, 
and AF mode. In Creative Zone mode s, you can also set the white 
balance, Picture Style, and  Auto Lighting Optimizer.
1Press the  button.
XThe settable functions will be 
highlighted in blue.
  When < f> is selected, the AF 
points will also be displayed.
2Select a function and set it.
  Press the < S> key to select the 
function to be set.
X The setting of the selected function is 
displayed at the bottom.
  Turn the < 6> dial to change the 
setting.
Shooting Function Settings
Q  Quick Control
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Shooting Function Settings
The menu options under the [6] tab’s 
[Live View function settings ] menu are 
explained below.
The functions settable in this menu 
screen only apply during Live View
shooting. These functions do not take 
effect during viewfinder shooting.
  Grid display
With [Grid 1 l] or [ Grid 2 m], you can display grid lines.
  Metering timer
You can change how long the exposure se tting is displayed (AE lock time).
 AF mode
You can select [ Live mode] (p.113), [u  Live mode] (p.114), or 
[Quick mode ] (p.118).
3 Menu Function Settings
 Even while the Live View image is  displayed, you can still set  
functions and execute playback < x>. If you select [y Dust Delete 
Data ], [6  Sensor cleaning ], [7  Clear settings ], or [7 Firmware 
Ve r. ], the Live View shooting  will be terminated.
  The metering mode will be fixed to  evaluative metering for Live View 
shooting.
  In Creative Zone modes, you can chec k the depth of field by pressing the 
depth-of-field preview button.
  During continuous shooting, the exposure set for the firs t shot will also 
be applied to subsequent shots.
  Using < 8> will be the sa me as using .
  If the camera is not operated for a  prolonged period, the power will turn 
off automatically as set with [ 5 Auto power off ] (p.139). If [5 Auto 
power off] is set to [ Off], the Live View shooting  will stop automatically 
after 30 min. (camer a power remains on).
  With the AV cable (provided) or HDM I cable (sold separately), you can 
display the Live View imag e on a TV (p.167, 169).
  You can also use a remote  controller (sold separately, p.204) for Live 
View shooting.
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The AF modes available are [Live mode], [u Live mode ] (face 
detection, p.114), and [ Quick mode] (p.118).
If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to \
< MF>, magnify the image, and  focus manually (p.120).
Select the AF mode.
 Under [6  Live View function 
settings ], select [ AF mode ].
  While the Live View image is 
displayed, you can press the < Q> 
button to select the AF mode on the 
Quick Control screen.
The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the 
Live View image displayed,  the AF operation will take longer than 
with the Quick mode . Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than 
with the Quick mode.
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
X The AF point < > will appear.
2Move the AF point.
  Press the < S> key to move the AF 
point to where you want to focus (it 
cannot go to the edges of the picture).
  To return the AF point to the center, 
press the < L> button.
Using AF to Focus
Selecting the AF Mode
Live Mode:  d
AF point
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Using AF to Focus
3Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
X When focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
4Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.108).
With the same AF method as the Live mode, human faces are detected 
and focused. Have the target  person face the camera.
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
  When a face is detected, the < p> 
frame will appear over the face to be 
focused.
  If multiple faces are detected,  
will be displayed. Press the < U> 
key to move the < q> frame over 
the target face.
u  (Face detection) Live Mode:  c
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Using AF to Focus
2Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway and 
the camera will focus the face 
covered by the < p> frame.
X When focus is achi eved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
  If a face cannot be detected, the AF 
point < > will be displayed and AF 
will be executed at the center.
3Take the picture.
 Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.108).
 If the focus is way off, face detection will not be poss ible. If the lens 
enables manual focusing even while the lens focus mode switch is set to 
, turn the focusing ring to attain  rough focus. The face will then be 
detected and < p> will be displayed.
  An object other than a human fa ce might be detected as a face.
 
Face detection will not work  if the face is very small or large in the picture, 
too bright or too dark, titled horizont ally or diagonally, or partially hidden.
 The < p> focusing frame might cove r only part of the face.
 When you press the  button, the AF mode will switch to the Live mode 
(p.113). You can press the  key to move the AF point. Press the  
button again to return to the u (face detection) Live mode.  Since AF is not possible  with a face detected near the edge of the 
picture, the < p> will be grayed out. Then if you press  the shutter button 
halfway, the center AF poin t < > will be used to focus.
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Using AF to Focus
AF operation
 Focusing will take slightly longer.
  Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button 
halfway will focus again.
  The image brightness may cha nge during and after the AF 
operation.
  If the light source changes while th e Live View image is displayed, 
the screen might flicker and focusing can be difficult. If this happens, 
stop the Live View shooting and  autofocus under the actual light 
source first.
  If you press the < u> button in the Live mode, the image will be 
magnified at the AF point. If focusing  is difficult in the magnified view, 
return to the normal view and autofocus. Note that the AF speed 
may differ between the normal and magnified views.
  If you autofocus in the Live mode’s normal view and then magnify 
the image, the focus might be off.
  In the  u Live mode, pressing the < u> button will not magnify the 
image.
Live Mode and u (Face Detection) Live Mode Notes
  In the Live mode or  u (face detection) Live mode, if you shoot a 
peripheral subject and the  target subject is slightly out of focus, aim the 
center AF point over the subject  to focus, then take the picture.
  The AF-assist beam wi ll not be emitted.
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Using AF to Focus
Shooting conditions which can make focusing difficult:
 Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky and solid-color, flat 
surfaces.
  Subjects in low light.
  Stripes and other patterns where  there is contrast only in the 
horizontal direction.
  Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps 
changing.
  Night scenes or points of light.
  Under fluorescent lighting or when the image flickers.
  Extremely small subjects.
  Subjects at the edge of the picture.
  Subjects strongly reflecting light.
  The AF point covers both a near  and faraway subject (such as an 
animal in a cage).
  Subjects which keep moving within  the AF point and cannot keep 
still due to camera shake or subject blur.
  A subject approaching or moving away from the camera.
  Autofocusing while the subj ect is way out of focus.
  Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens.
  A special effects filter is used.
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Using AF to Focus
The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode 
(p.66), using the same AF me thod as with viewfinder shooting.
Although you can focus th e target area quickly, the Live View image 
will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation .
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
  The small boxes on the screen are 
the AF points, and the larger box is 
the magnifying frame.
2Select the AF point.  N
 When you press the < Q> button, the 
Quick Control screen will appear.
X The settable functions will be 
highlighted in blue.
  Press the < U> key to make the AF 
point selectable.
  Turn the < 6> dial to select the AF 
point.
Quick Mode:  f
AF point
Magnifying frame
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Using AF to Focus
3Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
X The Live View image will turn off, the 
reflex mirror will go back down, and 
AF will be executed.
X When focus is achieved, the beeper 
will sound and the Live View image 
will reappear.
X The AF point used to  focus will light in 
red.
4Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.108).
You cannot take a picture during auto focusing. Take the picture only while 
the Live View image is displayed.
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You can magnify the image and focus precisely manually.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
 Turn the lens focusing ring to focus 
roughly.
2Move the magnifying frame.
 Press the < S> key to move the 
magnifying frame to the position 
where you want to focus.
  To return the magnifying frame to the 
center, press the  button.
3Magnify the image.
 Press the < u> button.
X The part within the magnifying frame 
will be magnified.
  Each time you press the  button, 
the view will change as follows:
4Focus manually.
  While looking at the magnified image, 
turn the lens focusing ring to focus.
  After achieving focus, press the < u> 
button to return to the normal view.
5Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button to take the 
picture (p.108).
Focusing Manually
Magnifying frame
AE lock
Magnified area position
Magnification
5x      10x      Normal view
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