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 mode.
Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will focus only once.
  When focus is achieved, the dot in side the AF point achieving focus 
lights briefly in red, and the focus confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder will also light.
  With evaluative metering (p.100),  the exposure setting will be set at 
the same time focus is achieved.
  While you hold down the shutter bu tton halfway, the focus will be 
locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.
E : Changing the Autofocus Mode N
One-Shot AF for Still Subjects
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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 another AF point.
AI Focus AF switches the AF mode from One-Shot AF to AI Servo 
AF automatically if the still subject starts moving.
  After the subject is focused in O ne-Shot AF mode, if the subject 
starts moving, the camera will  detect the movement and change the 
AF mode automatically to AI Servo AF.
AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects
AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode
  If focus cannot be achieved, the focus confirmation light < o> in the 
viewfinder will blink. If this occurs,  a picture cannot be taken even if the 
shutter button is presse d completely. Recompose  the picture and try to 
focus again. Or see “Subjects  Difficult to Focus” (p.85).
  If [1  Beep ] is set to [ Disable], the beeper will not  sound when focus is 
achieved.
With AI Servo AF, the beeper will no t sound even when focus is achieved. 
Also, the focus confirmation light < o> in the viewfinder will not light.
When focus is achieved in the AI  Focus AF mode with the Servo mode 
active, the beeper will sound continuo usly sofltly. However, the focus 
confirmation light < o> in the viewfinder will not light.
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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 the AF point by turning the 
 dial until the desired AF point 
lights in red.
  When all the AF points light up, 
automatic AF point selection will be 
set. The AF point will be selected 
automatically to focus the subject.
  Pressing < 0> toggles the AF point 
selection between the center AF point 
and automatic AF point selection.
3Focus the subject.
  Aim the selected AF point over the 
subject and press the shutter button 
halfway to focus.
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. During 
autofocusing, if the subject moves  away from the center AF point, 
focus tracking continues as long as the subject is covered by 
another AF point.
Under low-light conditions, when you  press the shutter button halfway, 
the built-in flash fires a brief burst of  flashes. It illuminates the subject to 
enable easier autofocusing.
Shooting Tips
AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash
  The AF-assist beam will  not be fired in the following shooting modes: 
,  and < 5>.
  The AF-assist beam cann ot be emitted in the AI Servo AF mode.
  The effective range of the AF-assist beam emitted by the  built-in flash is 
about 4 meters/13.1 feet.
  In Creative Zone modes when you  raise the built-in flash with the  
button (p.88), the AF-assist beam  will be fired when necessary.
If you use an Extender (sold sepa rately) and the maximum aperture 
becomes smaller than f/5.6, AF shooting  will not be possible (except in [Live 
mode ] and [ u Live mode ] during Live View shooti ng). For details, see the 
Extender’s instruction manual.
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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, do one of the following:
(1) With One-Shot AF, focus an object  at the same distance as the 
subject and lock the focus before recomposing (p.52).
(2) Set the lens focus mode switch to < MF> and focus manually.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
2Focus the subject.
 Focus by turning the lens focusing 
ring until the subject looks sharp in 
the viewfinder.
Subjects Difficult to Focus
MF: Manual Focusing
Conditions in which focus is difficult to achieve in the [ Live mode] and [u 
Live mode ] AF modes during Live View  shooting are listed on page 132.
Focusing ring
If you hold down the shutter button halfway during manual  focusing, the AF 
point achieving focus will light in red br iefly, the beeper will sound, and the 
focus confirmation light < o> in the viewfinder will light.
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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 ntinuously while you 
hold down the shutter button completely.
Also set the AF mode  (p.81) matching the subject.
• For a moving subject
When AI Servo AF is set, focusing will  be continuous during continuous shooting.
• For still subjects
When One-Shot AF is set, the ca mera will focus only once during 
continuous shooting.
i  Continuous Shooting N
Shooting Tips
 Depending on the im age-recording quality setting, if [3: Long exposure 
noise reduction ] (p.219) is set to [ 1: Auto] or [2: On ], or if [ 4: High ISO 
speed noise reduction ] is set to [2: Strong] under [7 Custom 
Functions (C.Fn) ], the continuous shooting speed may be slower and 
the maximum burst during contin uous shooting may decrease.
  In AI Servo AF mode, the contin uous shooting speed may become 
slightly slower depending on  the subject and the lens used.
 
The continuous shooting speed might also  decrease indoors and under low light.
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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 self-timer lamp, beeper, and countdown 
display (in seconds)  on the LCD monitor.
XTwo seconds before the picture is 
taken, the self-timer lamp will stay on 
and the beeper will sound faster.
j Using the Self-timer
With , the interval between  the multiple shots may be  prolonged depending on 
the shooting functi ons settings such as the im age-recording quality or flash.
 After taking self-timer shots, you should check the image for proper focus and exposure (p.70). If you will not look thro ugh the viewfinder when  you press the shutter 
button, attach the eyepiece cover  (p.229). If stray light enters the 
viewfinder when the picture is tak en, it may throw off the exposure.
  When using the self-timer to shoot only  yourself, use focus lock (p.52) on 
an object at about the same dist ance as where you will stand.
 
To cancel the self-timer af ter it starts, press the  button. To cancel the 
self-timer during Live View shoo ting, set the power switch to .
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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 shutter button halfway.
  In the bottom left of the viewfinder, 
check that the < D> icon is lit.
3Take the picture.
  When focus is achieved and you 
press the shutter button completely, 
the flash will fire for the picture.
Effective Flash Range[Approx. in meters/feet]
* For fill flash, the ISO speed  might be set lower than ISO 800.
D Using the Built-in Flash
ISO Speed  
(p.77)EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
Wide AngleTelephoto
1001 - 2.6 / 3.3 - 8.51 - 1.6 / 3.3 - 5.2
2001 - 3.7 / 3.3 - 12.11 - 2.3 / 3.3 - 7.5
4001 - 5.3 / 3.3 - 17.41 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8
800/AUTO*1 - 7.4 / 3.3 - 24.31 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1
16001 - 10.5 / 3.3 - 34.41 - 6.6 / 3.3 - 21.7
32001 - 14.9 / 3.3 - 48.91 - 9.3 / 3.3 - 30.5
64001 - 21.0 / 3.3 - 68.91 - 13.1 / 3.3 - 43.0
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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 important shots, check the im age on the LCD monitor to make 
sure the flash exposure looks natural (not dark at the bottom).
Using the red-eye reduction lamp  before taking a flash picture can 
reduce red eye. Red-eye reduction  will work in any shooting mode 
except  < 3> < 5 > .
  Under the [ 1] tab, select [Red-eye 
reduc. ], then press < 0>. Select 
[Enable ], then press < 0>.
 
For flash photography, when you press 
the shutter button halfway, the red-eye 
reduction lamp will light. Then when 
you press the shutter button 
completely, the picture will be taken.
Shooting Tips
3  Red-eye Reduction
 The red-eye reduction feature is most  effective when the subject looks at 
the red-eye reduction lamp, when the  room is well lit, or when you are 
close to the subject.
  When you press the shut ter button halfway, the 
scale display on the botto m of the viewfinder will 
shrink and turn off. For bes t results, take the picture 
after this scale display turns off.
  The effectiveness of red-eye reductio n varies depending on the subject.
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