Canon Eos Rebel T3 1100d Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTIONMANUALThe “Software Start Guide” and “Quick Reference Guide” are 
provided at end of this manual.
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The EOS REBEL T3/1100D is a high-performance, digital single-lens 
reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 12.2 
effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed 9-point 
AF, approx. 3 fps continuous shoot ing, Live View shooting, and High-
Definition (HD) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive for  shooting at anytime, provides many 
functions fitted for advanced shooting,  and offers many other features.
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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E10 or LC-E10E is  provided. (The LC-E10E comes with a 
power cord.)
  If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
  Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack
 LP-E10
(with protective cover) Battery Charger 
LC-E10/LC-E10E*
Interface Cable
Wide Strap EW-200D
Camera
(with eyecup and body cap)
EOS...

4 Icons in this Manual
 : Indicates the Main Dial.
< V >  : Indicates the < S> cross keys.
< 0 > : Indicates the setting button.
0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains 
active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. 
respectively after you let go of the button.
* In this manual, the icons  and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, 
and settings correspond to the icons an d markings on the camera and on the 
LCD monitor.
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For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s 
basic operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction2
Getting Started25
Basic Shooting and Image Playback49
Creative Shooting71
Advanced Shooting91
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)121
Shooting Movies139
Handy Features153
Image Playback175
Printing Images201
Customizing the Camera215
Reference225
Software Start Guide269
Quick Reference Guide and Instruction Manual Index273
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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
 Shoot automaticallyÎ p.49 - 62 (Basic Zone modes)
 Shoot continuouslyÎ p.86 (i  Continuous shooting)
 Take a picture of yourself in a groupÎ p.87 (j  Self-timer)
  Freeze the actionÎ p.92 (s  Shutter-priority AE)
 Blur the action
 Blur the backgroundÎ p.55 (C  Creative Auto) Keep the background  in sharp focusp.94 (f Aperture-priority AE)
 Adjust the image brightness (exposure)Î p.101  (Exposure compensation)
 Shoot in low lightÎ p.50,  88 (D Flash photography)p.77 (ISO...

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 Take many picturesÎ p.74 (7a, 8 a, b , c)
Focusing
 Change the point of focusÎ p.83 (S  AF point selection)
 Shoot a moving subjectÎ p.61,  82 (AI Servo AF)
Playback
 View the images with the cameraÎ p.70 (x Playback)
 Search for pictures quicklyÎ p.176  (H Index display)p.177 (I Image browsing)
 Rate imagesÎ p.180  (Ratings)
 Prevent important imagesÎ p.194  (K Image protect)from accidental deletion
 Delete unnecessary imagesÎ p.196  (L Delete)
 Auto play images and moviesÎ p.189  (Slide show)
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Power
 Battery• Charging Î p.26
• Installing/Removing Î p.28
• Battery check Î p.32
 Power outlet Î p.228
 Auto power off Î p.31
Card
 Inserting/Removing Î p.28
 Format Î p.44
 Release shutter without  card Î p.154
Lens
 Attaching/Detaching Î p.35
 Zoom Î p.36
 Image Stabilizer Î p.37
Basic Settings
 Dioptric adjustment Î p.38
 Language Î p.34
 Date/Time Î p.33
 Beeper Î p.154
 LCD Off/On Î p.166
 LCD brightness  adjustment Î p.155
Recording Images
 Create/select a folder Î p.156
 File No. Î p.158...

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Index to Features
 Aperture-priority AEÎ p.94
 Manual exposure Î p.97
 Bulb Î p.98
 Automatic Depth-of-field  AE Î p.99
 Metering mode Î p.100
Exposure Adjustments
 Exposure compensation Î p.101
 AEB Î p.103
 AE lock Î p.105
Flash
 Built-in flash Î p.88
• Flash exposure  compensation Î p.102
• FE lock Î p.106
 External flash Î p.226
 Flash control Î p.167
Live View Shooting
 Live View shooting Î p.121
 Focusing Î p.128
 Grid display Î p.127
 Quick Control Î p.126
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Introduction2
Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this  Manual ............................................... ....................... 4
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Index to Features...