Canon Eos Rebel T2i 550d Instruction Manual

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Handy Features
 [Auto reset]: Resets the file  numbering to 0001 whenever the 
card is replaced.
Each time you replace the card, the file numbering restarts from 
0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to 
cards.
If the replacement card contains im ages recorded previously, the file 
numbering of the new images might c ontinue from the file numbering 
of the existing images in the card. To restart the file numbering from 
0001, you should use a newly-formatted card.
  [Manual reset]: To reset the file  numbering to 0001 manually or 
to start from file number 0001 in a new folder.
When you reset the file numbering manually, a new folder is created 
automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder 
starts from 0001.
This is convenient if you want to  use different folders for the images 
taken yesterday and the ones taken today, for example. After the 
manual reset, the file numbering retu rns to continuous or auto reset.
00510001
Card-1Card-2
File numbering after replacing the card
File numbering is reset
If the file number in folder No. 999 reaches 9999, shooting will not be 
possible even if the card still has st orage capacity. The LCD monitor will 
display a message telling you to replace t he card. Replace it with a new card.
For both JPEG and RAW images, the file name w ill start with “IMG_”. Movie 
file names will start with “MVI_”. Th e extension will be “.JPG” for JPEG 
images, “.CR2” for RAW images , and “. MOV” for movies.
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Vertical images are rotated automatically so they 
are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD 
monitor and computer instead of horizontally. The 
setting of this feature can be changed.Under the [ 5] tab, select [ Auto rotate], 
then press < 0>. The available settings 
are described below. Select one, then 
press < 0>.
  [On PD ]: 
The vertical image is automatic ally rotated during playback 
on both the camera’s LCD mo nitor and on the computer.
 [On D] : The vertical image is autom atically rotated only on the 
computer.
  [Off] : The vertical image is not automatically rotated at all.
  The vertical image is not rotated during the image review 
immediately after it is captured.
Press the < x> button and the image playback will display the 
rotated image.
  [On PD ] is set, but the image do es not rotate during playback.
Auto rotate will not work with vertical images captured while [ Auto 
rotate ] was set to [ Off]. Also, if the vertical image is taken while the 
camera is pointed up or down,  the image might not rotate for 
playback. In such a case, see “Rotating the Image” on page 159.
  On the camera ’s LCD monitor, I want to rotate an image 
captured when [On D] had been set.
Set [ OnPD ], then playback the image. It will be rotated.
  The vertical image does not rotate on the computer screen.
The software used is not compat ible with image rotation. Use the 
software provided with the camera instead.
3  Auto Rotation of Vertical Images
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While the menu is displayed, press the  button to display the 
camera’s major function settings.
 While the menu is displayed, press 
the < B> button to display the 
settings.
  Press the < B> button again to 
return to the menu.
  Press the shutter button halfway to 
return to the shooting settings display.
B  Checking Camera Settings
Date/Time (p.29) WB correction (p.101)/
WB bracketing (p.102) Color space (p.96)
Auto rotate display (p.142)
Auto power off (p.139) Card remaining capacity
Settings Display
LCD monitor auto off (p.146)
Red-eye reduction (p.65)
Beeper (p.138)
Sensor cleaning (p.150) Live View shooting (p.107)
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This is for reverting all the camera’s shooting settings and Custom 
Functions to the default settings. This works in the < d> and other 
Creative Zone modes.
1Select [Clear settings].
  Under the [ 7] tab, select [Clear 
settings ], then press < 0>.
2Select the desired setting.
  To revert the shooting settings to the 
default, select [Clear all camera 
settings ], then press < 0>.
  To revert the Custom Functions to the 
default settings, select [ Clear all 
Custom Func. (C.Fn) ], then press 
< 0 >.
3Select [OK].
  Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X Setting [Clear all camera settings ] 
will reset the camera to the default 
settings on the next page.
3  Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings N
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Shooting Settings Image-recording Settings
AF modeOne-Shot AFQuality 73
AF point selectionAutomatic selectionPicture StyleStandard
Metering modeq (Evaluative 
metering)Auto Lighting 
OptimizerStandard
ISO speed AUTO (Auto)Peripheral 
illumination 
correction Enable/
Correction data 
retainedDrive modeu (Single shooting)
Exposure 
compensation/AEBCanceledColor space
sRGB
Flash exposure 
compensation0 (Zero)White balanceQ (Auto)
WB correctionCanceled
Custom FunctionsUnchangedWB-BKTCanceled
File numberingContinuous
Auto cleaningEnable
Dust Delete DataErased
  Camera Settings Live View Shooting Settings
Auto power off30 sec.Live View shooting Enable
BeepEnableGrid displayOff
Release shutter 
without cardEnableMetering timer16 sec.
AF modeLive mode
Image review2 sec.
HistogramBrightnessMovie Shooting Settings
Image jump w/610 imagesMovie-recording size1920x1080
Auto rotateOn
z DAF modeLive mode
LCD brightnessAF during  kDisable
Date/Time UnchangedkShutter/
AE lock button AF/AE lockLanguageUnchanged
Video systemUnchangedRemote control
Disable
Copyright 
informationUnchangedMovie exposure
Auto
Grid displayOff
Eye-Fi transmissionDisableMetering timer16 sec.
My Menu settingsUnchangedSound recording On
kHighlight 
tone priorityDisable
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This prevents the display-off sensor from turning off the shooting 
settings display automatically w hen your eye nears the viewfinder 
eyepiece.
Select [LCD auto off].
  Under the [ 5] tab, select [ LCD auto 
off], then press < 0>. Select 
[Disable], then press < 0>.
You can change the backgr ound color of the shooting settings screen.
Select [Screen color].
 Under the [ 5] tab, select [ Screen 
color ], then press < 0>.
  Select the desired color, then press 
.
  When you exit the menu, the selected 
color will be displayed for the 
shooting settings screen.
3  Preventing the LCD Monitor fr om Turning off Automatically
3 Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color
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The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the 
menu. The [External flash ***] menu options for external Speedlites are 
applicable only to an attached  EX-series Speedlite compatible with 
the respective functions .
The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function.
Select [Flash control].
 Under the [ 1] tab, select [Flash 
control ], then press < 0>.
X The flash control screen will appear.
  Normally, set this to [Enable ].
  If [Disable] is set, both the built-in 
flash and external Speedlite will 
not fire.  This is useful when you only 
want to use the flash’s AF-assist 
beam.
The [Built-in flash func. setting ] and [External flash func. setting] 
menus can set the functions list ed on the next page. The functions 
displayed under [ External flash func. setting ] will vary depending on 
the Speedlite model.
 Select [Built-in flash func. setting ] 
or [ External flash func. setting ].
X The flash functions will be displayed. 
The functions not dimmed can be 
selected and set.
3  Setting the Flash N
[Flash firing]
[Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting]
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[Built-in flash func. setting] and [External flash func. setting] 
Settable Functions
* Regarding [FEB] (Flash exposure  bracketing), [Zoom], and [Wireless set. ], 
refer to the Speedlite’ s instruction manual.
 Flash mode
With an external Speedlite, you can select the flash mode to suit 
your flash shooting.
 [E-TTL II ]
 is the standard  mode of EX-series 
Speedlites for automat ic flash shooting.
 [Manual flash ] enables you to set the flash 
output yourself. This is for advanced users.
* For other flash mode s, refer to your 
Speedlite’s instruction manual.
  Shutter sync.
Normally, set this to [ 1st curtain] so that the flash fires immediately 
after the exposure starts.
If [ 2nd curtain ] is set, the flash will fire right before the exposure 
ends. When this is combined with  a slow sync speed, you can create 
a trail of light such as from car headlights at night. With 2nd curtain 
sync, two flashes will be fired:  Once when you press the shutter 
button completely, and once immediately before the exposure ends. 
However, with shutter speeds faster  than 1/30 sec., 1st curtain sync 
will automatically take effect.
If an external Speedlite is attached, you can also set [ Hi-speed]. For 
details, see the Speedlite’s instruction manual.
Function[Built-in flash  func. setting][External flash  func. setting]Page
Flash modeE-TTL II (Fixed)k148
Shutter sync.k148
FEB* –k–
Flash exposure compensationk88
E-TTL IIk149
Zoom* –k–
Wireless setting*–k–
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3 Setting the FlashN
 Flash exposure compensation
See “ y Flash Exposure Compensation” on page 88.
  E-TTL II
For normal flash exposures, set it to [ Evaluative].
If [ Average] is set, the flash exposure wi ll be averaged for the entire 
metered scene as with an external metering flash. Since flash 
exposure compensation may be nec essary depending on the scene, 
this setting is for advanced users.
  Clear flash settings
On the [External flash func. setting ] screen, press the  
button to display the screen to clear the flash settings. When you 
select [OK ], the settings for the built-in flash and external Speedlite 
will be cleared.
1Display the Custom Function.
  Select [ External flash C.Fn setting ], 
then press < 0>.
2Set the Custom Function.
  Press the < U> key, then press 
< 0 >. The procedure is the same as 
setting the camera’s Custom 
Functions (p.190).
  To clear all the Custom Function 
settings, select [ Clear ext. flash C.Fn 
set. ] in step 1.
Setting the External Speedlite Custom Functions
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Whenever you set the power switch to  or , the Self 
Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically shake off the dust on 
the front of the sensor. Normally, you need not pay attention to this 
operation. However, you can execute  the sensor cleaning at anytime as 
well as disable it.
1Select [Sensor cleaning].
 Under the [ 6] tab, select [Sensor 
cleaning ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Clean nowf].
  Select [Clean now f], then press 
< 0 >.
  Select [OK ] on the dialog screen, 
then press < 0>.
X The screen will indicate that the 
sensor is being cleaned. Although 
there will be a shutter sound, a 
picture is not taken.
  In step 2, select [ Auto cleaningf] and set it to [ Disable].
X The sensor cleaning will no lon ger be executed when you set the 
power switch to < 1> or < 2>.
f Automatic Sensor Cleaning
Cleaning the Sensor Now
Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning
 For best results, do the sensor  cleaning while the camera bottom is 
placed on a table or  other flat surface.
  Even if you repeat the  sensor cleaning, the resu lt will not improve that 
much. Right after the sensor  cleaning is finished, the [Clean now
f] 
option will remain  disabled temporarily.
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