Canon Eos Rebel T4i 650d Instruction Manual

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The EOS REBEL T4i/EOS 650D is a high-performance, digital single-
lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 
18.00 effective megapixels, DIGIC  5, high-precision and high-speed 
9-point AF, approx. 5 fps continuous  shooting, Live View shooting, and 
Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive to any  shooting situation, and provides 
many features for demanding shots.
Refer to This Manual while Us ing the Camera to Further 
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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, a lens instruction manual may also be 
included.
  Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack
LP-E8
(with protective cover)
Battery ChargerLC-E8/LC-E8E*...

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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 corresponding 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 that 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 Started27
Basic Shooting and Image Playback57
Creative Shooting83
Advanced Shooting107
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)143
Shooting Movies169
Handy Features199
Wireless Flash Photography225
Image Playback237
Post-Processing Images269
Printing Images275
Customizing the Camera291
Reference301
Downloading Images to a Personal Computer347
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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
 Shoot automatically Î p.57 - 74  (Basic Zone modes)
 Shoot continuously Î p.101 (i  Continuous shooting)
 Take a picture of yourself in a groupÎ p.103  (j Self-timer)
 Freeze the action Î p.108  (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the action
 Blur the background  Î p.64 (C  Creative Auto) Keep the background in sharp focusÎ p.110 (f  Aperture-priority AE)
 Adjust the image brightness (exposure)Î p.117  (Exposure compensation)
 Shoot in low light Î p.58,  104 (D Flash...

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 Take many pictures Î p.86 (7 a, 8 a, b , c)
Focusing
 Change the point of focus Î p.97 (S  AF point selection)
 Shoot a moving subject Î p.70,  96 (AI Servo AF)
Playback
 View the images on the cameraÎ p.82 (x Playback)
  Search for pictures quickly Î p.238  (H Index display)
Î p.239 (I  Image browsing)
 Rate images Î p.244  (Ratings)
 Prevent important images Î p.262  (K Image protect)from accidental deletion
 Delete unnecessary images Î p.264  (L Delete)
 Auto play images and movies Î p.254  (Slide...

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Power
 Battery• Charging Î p.28
• Installing/Removing Î p.30
• Battery check Î p.35
 Power outlet Î p.302
 Auto power off Î p.34
Card
 Installing/Removing Î p.31
 Format Î p.48
 Release shutter without  card Î p.200
Lens
 Attaching/Detaching Î p.39
 Zoom Î p.40
 Image Stabilizer Î p.41
Basic Settings
 Dioptric adjustment Î p.42
 Language Î p.38
 Date/Time/Zone Î p.36
 Beeper Î p.200
LCD Monitor
 Using the LCD Monitor Î p.33
 LCD auto off/on Î p.213
 Brightness adjustment Î p.201
 Touch screen Î p.53...

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Index to Features
 Remote controlÎ p.303
 Quick Control Î p.44
Exposure Adjustment
 Exposure compensation Î p.117
 AEB Î p.119
 AE lock Î p.121
Flash
 Built-in flash Î p.104
• Flash exposure  compensation Î p.118
• FE lock Î p.122
 External flash Î p.305
 Flash control Î p.214
• Wireless flash Î p.225
Live View Shooting
 Live View shooting Î p.143
 Autofocusing (AF) methods Î p.153
 Continuous AF Î p.150
 Touch Shutter Î p.162
 Aspect ratio Î p.151
 Grid display Î p.150
 Quick Control Î p.149
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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 ............ ................................................................. 8...