Canon Eos Rebel T4i 650d Instruction Manual

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You can shoot up to approx. 5 shots per second. 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 < i> continuous 
shooting, then press .
3Take the picture.
 The camera shoots continuously 
while you hold down the shutter 
button completely.
  Also set the AF operation  (p.95) matching the subject.
• For a moving subject
When AI Servo AF is set, focusing will...

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i Continuous Shooting
  The maximum continuous shooting sp eed of approx. 5 shots per second 
is achieved* with a shutter speed of 1/500 sec.  or faster and at the 
maximum aperture (differs dependin g on the lens). The continuous 
shooting speed may decr ease due to shutter speed, aperture, subject 
conditions, brightness, lens, flash use, etc.
* With the following lenses, 5 shots  per second is achieved with One-
Shot AF and the Image Stabilizer  turned off: EF300mm f/4L IS USM, 
EF28-135mm...

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1Press the  button.
2Select the self-timer.
 Press the < U> key or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select the self-timer, 
then press < 0>.
Q :10-sec. self-timer
The remote controller can also be used (p.303).l :2-sec. self-timer  (p.140)
q :10-sec. self-timer plus 
continuous shots
Press the  key to set the 
number of multiple shots (2 to 10) 
to be taken with the self-timer.
3Take the picture.
 Look through the viewfinde r, focus the subject, 
then press the shutter button completely.
XYou can check the...

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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...

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D Using the Built-in Flash
 If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed  (p.90).
By increasing the ISO speed,  you can extend the flash range.
  In bright light, decrease the ISO speed.
If the exposure setting in the viewfi nder 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 may look dark due to the obstructed flash. 
For important...

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Advanced Shooting
This chapter builds on Chapter 3 and introduces more 
ways to shoot creatively.
  The first half of this chapte r explains how to use the < s>, 
< f >, and < a> modes on the Mode Dial.
  All the functions explained in C hapter 3 can also be used in 
the < s>, < f >, and < a> modes.
  To see which functions can be  used in each shooting mode, 
see page 310.
  The  M mark shown on the right of the page title indicates 
that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes...

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You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the  
(Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial.
* < s> stands for Time value.
1Set the Mode Dial to < s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 See “Shooting Tips” for advice on 
setting the shutter speed.
  Turning the < 6> dial to the right 
sets a faster shutter speed, and 
turning it to the left sets a slower one.
3Take the picture.
  When you focus and press the 
shutter button completely, the picture 
will be taken at the selected...

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s: Convey the Subject’s Movement
 To freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject
Use a fast shutter speed such  as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec.
  To blur a running child or animal and convey an impression of 
motion
Use a medium shutter speed such as  1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow 
the moving subject through the vi ewfinder and press the shutter 
button to take the picture. If you use a telephoto lens, hold it steady 
to prevent camera shake.
  To blur a flowing river or fountain
Use a slow shutter...

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To blur the background or to make everything near and far look sharp, 
set the Mode Dial to  (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of 
field (range of acceptable focus).
*  stands for Aperture value,  which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside the lens.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Set the desired aperture.
 The higher the f/number, the wider 
the depth of field where sharper focus 
is obtained in both the foreground 
and background.
  Turning the < 6> dial to the right will 
set a higher...