Canon Eos Rebel T2i 550d Instruction Manual

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 Make a large-size print of the pictureÎ p.72  (73, 83 , 1 )
 Take many picturesÎ p.72  (76, 86 )
Focusing
 Change the point of focusÎ p.68  (S AF point selection)
 Shoot a moving subjectÎ p.53 , 67 (AI Servo AF)
Playback
 View the images with the cameraÎ p.58  (x Playback)
 Search for pictures quicklyÎ p.156  (H Index display)
 Prevent important images 
from accidental deletion
Î p.170  (K Image protect)
 Delete unnecessary imagesÎ p.171  (L Delete)
 View the images on a TV setÎ p.167  (Video OUT)
 Set the LCD brightnessÎ p.139  (LCD brightness)
Printing
 Print pictures easilyÎ p.175  (Direct printing)
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Camera Care This camera is a precision  instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical 
shock.
  The camera is not waterproof and ca nnot be used underwater. If you 
accidentally drop the camera into wa ter, promptly consult your nearest 
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any wate r droplets with a dry cloth. If the 
camera has been exposed to  salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.
  Never leave the camera near anything  having a strong magnetic field such 
as a magnet or electric  motor. Also avoid using or  leaving the camera near 
anything emitting strong radio wave s such as a large antenna. Strong 
magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation  or destroy image data.
  Do not leave the camera in  excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight. 
High temperatures  can cause the camera to malfunction.
  The camera contains precision electr onic circuitry. Never attempt to 
disassemble the camera yourself.
  Use a blower to blow away  dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and 
focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain org anic solvents to clean 
the camera body or lens.  For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest 
Canon Service Center.
  Do not touch the camera’s electrical cont acts with your fingers. This is to 
prevent the contacts from  corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera 
misoperation.
  If the camera is suddenly  brought in from the cold into a warm room, 
condensation may form on  the camera and internal parts. To prevent 
condensation, first pu t the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to 
the warmer temperature before  taking it out of the bag.
  If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid 
damaging the camera. If  there is condensation, remove the lens, card and 
battery from the camera, and wait un til the condensation has evaporated 
before using the camera.
  If the camera will not be  used for an extended period, remove the battery 
and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated locati on. Even while the 
camera is in storage, pr ess the shutter button a few times once in a while to 
check that the camera is still working.
  Avoid storing the camera where there  are corrosive chemicals such as a 
darkroom or chemical lab.
  If the camera has not been  used for an extended period, test all its functions 
before using it. If  you have not used the  camera for some time or if there is 
an important shoot coming up, have the camera checke d by your Canon 
dealer or check the camera  yourself and make sure it is working properly.
Handling Precautions
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Handling Precautions
LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision 
technology with over 99.9 9% effective pixels, there might be a few dead 
pixels among the remaini ng 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying 
only black or red, etc., are not a malfun ction. They do not affect the images 
recorded.
  If the LCD monitor is left  on for a prolonged period,  screen burn-in may occur 
where you see remnants of  what was displayed. However, this is only 
temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unus ed for a few days.
  In low or high temperatur es, the LCD monitor displa y may seem slow or it 
might look black. It will return to normal at room temperature.
CardsTo protect the card and its reco rded data, note the following:
  Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do  not subject it to excessive force, 
physical shock,  or vibration.
  Do not store or use the card near anyt hing having a strong magnetic field 
such as a TV set, speakers , or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having 
static electricity.
  Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or  near a heat source.
  Store the card in a case.
  Do not store the ca rd in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
LensAfter detaching the lens from  the camera, attach the lens 
caps or put down the lens wi th the rear end up to avoid 
scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.
Cautions During Prolonged UseIf you use continuous shooti ng, Live View shooting, or 
movie shooting for a prolon ged period, the camera may 
become hot. Although this is  not a malfunction, holding the 
hot camera for a long period  can cause slight skin burns.
About smear adhering to the front of the sensorBesides dust entering the camera from outside, in rare cases lubricant from the 
camera’s internal parts may adhere to t he front of the sensor. In case visible 
spots still remain after the  automatic sensor cleaning,  having the sensor cleaned 
by a Canon Service Ce nter is recommended.
Contacts
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Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery. (p.26)
To charge the battery, see page 24.
2
Attach the lens. (p.33)
Align the lens’ white or red index with 
the camera’s index in the matching 
color.
3
Set the lens focus mode switch 
to . 
(p.33)
4
Open the slot cover and 
insert a card. 
(p.31)
With the card’s label facing you, 
insert it into the slot.
5
Set the power switch to . 
(p.27)
 When the LCD monitor displays the 
Date/Time setting screen, see page 
29.
White index Red index
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Quick Start Guide
6
Set the Mode Dial to  (Full 
Auto).
 (p.46)
All the necessary camera settings will 
be set automatically.
7
Focus the subject. (p.37)
Look through the viewfinder and aim the 
viewfinder center over the subject. 
Press the shutter button halfway, and 
the camera will focus the subject.
If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-
up automatically.
8
Take the picture. (p.37)
Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
9
Review the picture. (p.138)
The captured image will be displayed 
for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
To display the image again, press the 
< x > button (p.58).
  The shooting settings displayed on the LCD monitor will turn off 
when your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece.
  To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 107.
  To delete an image, see  “Erasing Images” (p.171).
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The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic 
Shooting and Image Playback” section.
Nomenclature
Remote control 
terminal (p.205) External microphone 
IN terminal (p.134)
HDMI mini OUT 
terminal (p.167) Audio/video OUT/ 
Digital terminal (p.169,176) Hot shoe (p.206)
EF Lens mount index 
(p.33)
Grip
Remote control
sensor
(p.106,204) Flash-sync contacts 
Shutter button 
(p.37)
Lens lock pin
Lens mount
Contacts (p.13)
Depth-of-field preview  
button (p.82)
Built-in flash
/AF-assist beam
(p.64/147)
Red-eye 
reduction/
Self-timer  
lamp (p.65/71) Strap mount 
(p.23)
Lens release button  
(p.34) Terminal  
cover
Mirror 
(p.106,153)
Mode Dial  (p.20)
 Flash 
button (p.64) Microphone  
(p.134)
 Main Dial 
(p.4)
 ISO speed 
setting button (p.62)
EF-S Lens mount index 
(p.33)
Power switch (p.27)
 Focal plane 
mark (p.52)
Body cap (p.33)
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Nomenclature
Tripod socketAccess lamp
 (p.32)
Battery compartment 
cover release lever  (p.26)
Battery compartment cover  
(p.26)
 Aperture/
Exposure compensation 
button (p.83/87) Viewfinder eyepiece
Display-off sensor (p.146) Eyecup (p.205)
Dioptric adjustment knob (p.36)
Card slot 
cover (p.31)
Card slot (p.31)
LCD monitor  
(p.40,139)
 Live View shooting/ 
Movie shooting button
 (p.108/124)
 
AF point selection/
Magnify button 
(p.68/158,183)
 AE  lock/
FE lock button/
Index/Reduce button 
(p.97/98/156/158,183)
 Menu 
button  (p.40)
 Shooting 
settings display 
button 
(p.44,110,126,
143,173)
 Playback button (p.58)  Erase button (p.171)
 Setting button (p.40) DC cord hole 
(p.203)
Speaker  
(p.162)
 Quick Control button /
Direct print button (p.38/181)
 Cross keys  (p.40)
  White balance selection button (p.99)
  Picture Style selection button (p.75)
 Drive mode selection button (p.70,71)
  AF mode selection button (p.66)
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							Nomenclature
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Shooting Settings Display
* Displayed if an Eye-Fi card is used.
The display will show only th e settings currently applied.
Aperture
ISO speed (p.62)
Shutter speed
Shooting mode
White balance (p.99)
 Q  Auto
 W  Daylight
 E  Shade
 R  Cloudy
 Y  Tungsten light
 U  White fluorescent light
 I  Flash
 O  Custom
2 White balance correction (p.101)
B White balance bracketing (p.102) Flash exposure 
compensation (p.88)
Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation amount (p.87)
AEB range (p.89)
Shots remaining
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure time Shots remaining during 
WB bracketing
Metering mode (p.86)
q 
Evaluative meteringw Partial metering
r Spot metering 
e Center-weighted 
 average metering
Image-recording 
quality (p.72)
 73 
Large/Fine
 83  Large/Normal
 74  Medium/Fine
 84  Medium/Normal
 76  Small/Fine
 86  Small/Normal
 1  RAW
 1+73  RAW+Large/Fine Drive mode (p.70,71)
u 
Single shooting
i  Continuous 
 shooting
Q  Self-timer/ 
 Remote control
l Self-timer:2 sec
q  Self-timer:
 Continuous
AF mode (p.66)
 X One-Shot AF
 9  AI Focus AF
 Z  AI Servo AF
 g Manual Focusing
Battery check
 (p.28)
zxcn
Eye-Fi transmission status* (p.208)
Picture Style (p.75)
Quick Control icon (p.38)
c Main Dial pointer (p.77)
Highlight tone priority 
(p.194)
Auto Lighting 
Optimizer (p.103)
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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
ApertureAF point activation indicator 
< >
AF points

ISO speed
 Focus 
 confirmation
 light
Max. burst  
White balance  
correction
ISO speed
 Monochrome shooting
Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount
 AEB range
Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator
Card full warning  (FuLL)
Card error warning (Err)
No card warning ( Card)
 AE lock/
AEB in-progress
 Flash-ready Improper FE lock 
warning
 High-speed sync  (FP flash)
 FE lock/ FEB in-progress
 Flash exposure  compensation
Shutter speed
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
Built-in flash recycling  (D buSY)
Focusing screen
Spot metering circle
 Highlight tone priority
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Mode Dial
The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, 
and Movie shooting mode.
Basic Zone
All you do is press the shutter button. 
Fully-automatic shooting suiting the 
subject.
1 : Full Auto (p.46)
C : Creative Auto  (p.55)
Creative Zone
These modes give you more control for 
shooting various subjects.
d
: Program AE (p.60)
s : Shutter-priority AE (p.78)
f : Aperture-priority AE (p.80)
a : Manual exposure (p.83)
8 : Automatic depth-of-field 
AE (p.85)
Image Zone 7 : Flash Off (p.49)
2 : Portrait (p.50)
3 : Landscape (p.51)
4 : Close-up (p.52)
5 : Sports (p.53)
6 : Night Portrait (p.54)
k : Movie shooting
(p.123)
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