Canon Eos Rebel T3i 600d Instruction Manual

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Contents
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3Creative Shooting73
d: Program AE ............................................... .................................................74
Setting the Image-recording  Quality.................................................................76
Z : Changing the ISO Speed .........................................................................79
A  Selecting the Subject’s Optimal Image Characteristics (Picture Style) ....81
E : Changing the Autofocus Mode  (AF Mode)...

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Shooting Movies141
k Shooting Movies ...................................................................................... 142
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................\
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Setting the Movie-recording  Size................................................................... 150
Using Movie Digital Zoom .............................................................................. 152
Taking Video Snapshots ...........

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k Playing Movies .........................................................................................212
X  Editing a Movie’s First and La st Scenes ...................................................214
Slide Show (Auto Playback) ...........................................................................215
Viewing the Images on TV .............................................................................218
K  Protecting Images ..............................

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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  cannot be used underwater. If you 
accidentally drop the camera into  water, promptly consult your nearest 
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any wate r droplets with a dry cloth. If the 
camera has been expo sed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.
  Never leave the camera near anything ha ving a strong magnetic field such 
as a magnet or electric  motor....

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Handling Precautions
LCD Monitor Although the LCD monito r is manufactured with very high precision 
technology with over 99.99% effectiv e pixels, there might be a few dead 
pixels among the remainin g 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying 
only black or red, etc., ar e not a malfunction. 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...

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Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery. (p.28)
  To charge the battery, see page 26.
2
Insert a card. (p.29)
  With the card’s label facing 
toward the camera back, 
insert it into the slot.
3
Attach the lens. (p.36)
  Align the lens’ white or red index 
with the camera’s index in the 
matching color.
4
Set the lens focus mode switch 
to . 
(p.36)
5
Set the power switch to , 
and set the Mode Dial to < A> 
(Scene Intelligent Auto). 
(p.50)
  All the necessary camera settings 
will be set...

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Quick Start Guide
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Flip out the LCD monitor. (p.31)
  When the LCD monitor displays the 
date/time setting screen, see page 
34.
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Focus the subject. (p.40)
  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.
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Take the picture. (p.40)
  Press the shutter button completely 
to take the picture.
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Review the picture. (p.166)
  The...

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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.262) Audio/video OUT/
Digital terminal (p.221,236)
HDMI mini OUT 
terminal (p.218) External microphone 
IN terminal (p.160) Hot shoe (p.263)
EF Lens mount index 
(p.36)
Grip
Remote control
sensor
(p.122,261) Flash-sync contacts 
Shutter button 
(p.40)
Lens lock pin
Lens mount
Contacts (p.15)
Depth-of-field preview 
button (p.98)
Built-in flash
/AF-assist...

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Nomenclature
Tripod socketAccess lamp
 (p.30)
Battery compartment 
cover release lever  (p.28)
Battery compartment cover  
(p.28)
 Aperture/
Exposure compensation 
button (p.99/103) Viewfinder eyepiece
Eyecup (p.262)
Dioptric adjustment knob (p.39)
Card slot 
cover (p.29)
Card slot (p.29)
LCD monitor 
(p.31,43,167)
 Live View shooting/
Movie shooting button
 (p.124/142)
 
AF point selection/
Magnify button 
(p.85/204,243)
 AE lock/
FE lock button/
Index/Reduce button 
(p.107/108/202/204,243)
 Menu...

Nomenclature
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Shooting Settings Display (in Creative Zone modes, p.22)
*1: Displayed when the built-in flash is popped up.
*2: Displayed if an Ey e-Fi card is used.
The display will show only th e settings currently applied.
Aperture
ISO speed (p.79)
Shutter speed
Shooting mode
White balance ( p.117)
 Q  Auto
 W  Daylight
 E  Shade
 R  Cloudy
 Y  Tungsten light
 U  White fluorescent light
 I  Flash
 O  Custom
Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation 
amount ( p.103)
AEB range (p.105)
Number of...