Canon Eos Rebel T3i 600d Instruction Manual

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By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image characteristics 
matching your photographic expression or the subject.
In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture Style.
1Press the  button.
X[Picture Style] will appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
  Press the < U> key or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select a Picture Style, 
then press < 0>.
D  Auto
The color tone will be adjusted to su it the scene. The colors will look 
vivid, especially for blue skies,  greenery, and sunsets in nature, 
outdoor,...

A Selecting the Subject’s Optimal Image Characteristics N
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R Landscape
For vivid blues and greens, and  very sharp and crisp images. 
Effective for impressive landscapes.
S  Neutral
This Picture Style is for users wh o prefer to process images with 
their computer. For natural colors and subdued images.
U  Faithful
This Picture Style is for users wh o prefer to process images with 
their computer. When the subj ect is captured under a color 
temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted colorimetrically...

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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...

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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.85)  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 )
X The selected AF point will be 
displayed on the LCD monitor and in 
the viewfinder.
2Select the AF point.
  Press the < S> key to select the AF 
point.
  While looking at the viewfinder, you 
can select the AF point by...

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.84).
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...

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You can shoot up to about 3.7 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 .
3Take the picture.
 The camera shoots continuously 
while you hold down the shutter 
button completely.
  Also set the AF mode  (p.83) matching the subject.
• For a moving subject When AI Servo AF is set, focusing will be...

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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>.
Q :10-sec. self-timer
The remote control can also be 
used. (p.261)
l :2-sec. self-timer N (p.122)
q :10-sec. self-timer plus 
continuous shots
Press the  key to set the 
number of continuo us 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.
X
You can...

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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...