Canon Eos Rebel T3 1100d Instruction Manual

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You can select the AF (autofocus) mode to suit the shooting conditions 
or subject. In Basic Zone modes,  the most suitable AF mode is set 
automatically.
1On the lens, set the focus mode 
switch to .
2Press the  button.
X[AF mode ] will appear.
3Select the AF mode.
 Press the < U> key or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select the desired AF 
mode, then press < 0>.
4Focus the subject.
  Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway. The 
camera will then autofocus in the 
selected AF...

E: Changing the Autofocus Mode N
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This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance 
keeps changing. While you hold do wn the shutter button halfway, 
the subject will be focused continuously.
  The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.
  When the AF point selection (p.83)  is automatic, the camera first 
uses the center AF point to focus.  During autofocusing, if the subject 
moves away from the center AF point, focus tracking continues as 
long as the subject is covered by...

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In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus the closest subject 
automatically. Therefore, it might not always focus your target subject.
In the < d>, < s>, < f>, and < a> modes, you can select the AF 
point and use it to focus the target subject.
1Press the < S> button. (9 )
XThe currently-selected AF point will 
be displayed on the LCD monitor and 
in the viewfinder.
2Select the desired AF point.
 Press the < S> key to select the AF 
point.
  While looking at the viewfinder, you 
can select...

S Selecting the AF Point  N
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 When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus 
the eyes.
If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will 
remain sharp.
  If it is difficult to focus, se lect and use the center AF point.
The center AF point is the most  sensitive among the nine AF points.
  To make it easier to focus a mo ving subject, set the camera to 
automatic AF point selection and AI Servo AF  (p.82).
The center AF point will first be  used to focus the subject....

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Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (viewfinder’s focus confirmation light 
< o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:
  Very low-contrast subjects.
(Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.)
  Subjects in very low light
  Extremely backlit or reflective subjects
(Example: Car with a highly reflective body, etc.)
  Near and far subjects covered by an AF point
(Example: Animal in a cage, etc.)
  Repetitive patterns
(Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.)
In such cases,...

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You can shoot up to about 3 shots per sec. This is effective for shooting 
a child running toward you or capturing different facial expressions.
1Press the  button.
2Select < i>.
  Press the < U> key or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select continuous 
shooting < i>, then press .
  The continuous shooting speed will 
vary depending on the image-
recording quality (p.74).
JPEG : Max. approx. 3 fps
1 : Max. approx. 2 fps
1 +73 : Approx. 0.8 fps 
(averaged value)
3Take the picture.
 The camera shoots co...

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1Press the  button.
2Select the self-timer.
 Press the < U> key or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select the desired self-
timer, then press < 0>.
j : 10-sec. self-timer
l : 2-sec. self-timer N
q : 10-sec. self-timer plus 
continuous shots Press the < V> key to set 
the number of continuous 
shots (2 to 10) to be taken 
with the self-timer.
3Take the picture.
  Look through the viewfinder, focus 
the subject, then press the shutter 
button completely.
XYou can check the self-t imer operation with 
the...

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In indoors, low light, or backlit conditions in daylight, just raise the built-
in flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the < d> 
mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) will be set 
automatically to prevent camera shake.
1Press the < D> button.
  In Creative Zone modes, you can 
press the < D> button anytime to take 
flash pictures.
  While the flash is recycling, “ DbuSY ” 
is displayed in the viewfinder, and 
[BUSYD ] is displayed on the LCD 
monitor.
2Press the...

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D Using the Built-in Flash
 If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed  (p.77).
By increasing the ISO speed,  you can extend the flash range.
  In bright light, decrease the ISO speed.
If the exposure setting in the view finder blinks, decrease the ISO 
speed.
  Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away 
from the subject.
If the lens has a hood attached or  you are too close to the subject, 
the bottom of the picture might look dark due to the obstructed flash. 
For...

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