Canon Eos Rebel T3i 600d Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The “Software Start Guide” and “Quick Reference Guide” are 
provided at end of this manual.
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The EOS REBEL T3i/EOS 600D is a high-performance, digital single-
lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 
18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4,  high-precision and high-speed 9-
point AF, approx. 3.7 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and 
Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive for  shooting at anytime, provides many 
functions fitted for advanced shooting,  and offers many other features.
Refer to This Manual while Using the...

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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-E8 or LC-E8E is  provided. (The LC-E8E comes with a 
power cord.)
  If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
  Depending on the Lens Kit type, the le ns instruction manual might also be 
included.
  Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack
LP-E8
(with protective cover) Battery Charger...

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.
3: Indicates a function which  can be changed by...

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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 Shooting73
Advanced Shooting93
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)123
Shooting Movies141
Handy Features165
Wireless Flash Photography189
Image Playback201
Post-Processing Images229
Printing Images235
Customizing the Camera249
Reference259
Software Start Guide301
Quick Reference Guide and...

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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
 Shoot automatically Î p.49 - 63  (Basic Zone modes)
 Shoot continuously Î p.88 (i  Continuous shooting)
 Take a picture of yourself in a groupÎ p.89 (j Self-timer)
  Freeze the action Î p.94 (s  Shutter-priority AE)
 Blur the action
 Blur the background Î p.56 (C  Creative Auto) Keep the background in sharp focusp.96 (f  Aperture-priority AE)
 Adjust the image brightness (exposure)Î p.103 (Exposure compensation)
  Shoot in low light Î p.50, 90  (D Flash photography)p.79...

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 Take many pictures Î p.76 (7 a, 8 a, b , c)
Focusing
 Change the point of focus Î p.85 (S  AF point selection)
 Shoot a moving subject Î p.62, 84  (AI Servo AF)
Playback
 View the images with the cameraÎ p.71 (x  Playback)
 Search for pictures quickly Î p.202 (H  Index display)p.203  (I Image browsing)
 Rate images Î p.206 (Ratings)
  Prevent important images  Î p.222 (K  Image protect)from accidental deletion
 Delete unnecessary images Î p.224 (L  Delete)
 Auto play images and movies Î p.215 (Slide...

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Power
 Battery• Charging Î p.26
• Installing/Removing Î p.28
• Battery check Î p.33
 Power outlet Î p.260
 Auto power off Î p.32
Card
 Inserting/Removing Î p.29
 Format Î p.45
 Release shutter without  card Î p.166
Lens
 Attaching/Detaching Î p.36
 Zoom Î p.37
 Image Stabilizer Î p.38
Basic Settings
 Dioptric adjustment Î p.39
 Language Î p.35
 Date/Time Î p.34
 Beeper Î p.166
 Using the LCD monitor Î p.31
 LCD Off/On Î p.179
 LCD brightness  adjustment Î p.167
Recording Images
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Index to Features
 Mirror lockupÎ p.122
 Automatic Depth-of-field  AE Î p.101
 Metering mode Î p.102
 Remote control Î p.261
Exposure Adjustments
 Exposure compensation Î p.103
 AEB Î p.105
 AE lock Î p.107
Flash
 Built-in flash Î p.90
• Flash exposure  compensation Î p.104
• FE lock Î p.108
 External flash Î p.263
 Flash control Î p.180
• Wireless flash Î p.189
Live View Shooting
 Live View shooting Î p.123
 Focusing Î p.131
 Aspect ratio Î p.129
 Grid display Î p.129
 Quick Control Î p.128
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Introduction2
Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this  Manual ............................................... ....................... 4
Chapters ............................................................................................................ 5
Contents at a Glance .... ......................................... ............................................ 6
Index to Features...