Canon Eos Rebel T4i 650d Instruction Manual

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Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type
Lighting or Scene Type Settings
 Default setting
Default setting suited for most subjects.
 Daylight
For subjects under sunlight. Gives more natural-looking blue skies 
and greenery and reproduces lig ht-colored flowers better.
 Shade
For subjects in the shade. Suitable  for skin tones, which may look 
too bluish, and for light-colored flowers.
 Cloudy
For subjects under overcast skies. Makes skin tones and 
landscapes, which may otherwise look dull on a cloudy day,...

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The easiest way to play back images is explained below. For more 
details on the playback procedure, see page 237.
1Play back the image.
 Press the < x> button.
X The last captured image or last image 
viewed will appear.
2Select an image.
  To view images starting with the last 
image, press the < Y> key. To view 
images starting with the first (oldest) 
image, press the < Z> key.
  Each time you press the < B> 
button, the display format will change.
3Exit the image playback.
  Press the < x> button...

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Creative Shooting
In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shots, 
most functions are set automatically and cannot be 
changed. In the < d> (Program AE) mode, you can set 
various functions and be more creative.
  In the < d> mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and 
aperture automatically to obtain a standard exposure.
  The difference between the Basic Zone modes and < d> is 
explained on page 310.
  The functions explained in this chapter can also be used in 
the < s>, < f >, and < a> modes...

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The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture to suit 
the subject’s brightness. This is called Program AE.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Focus the subject.
  Look through the viewfinder and aim 
the selected AF point over the 
subject. Then press the shutter button 
halfway.
X The dot inside the AF point achieving 
focus lights up briefly in red, and the 
focus confirmation light < o> on the 
viewfinder’s bottom right lights up (in 
One-Shot AF mode).
X The shutter speed and aperture will...

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d: Program AE
  Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flash.
To match the subject and ambient li ghting level, you can change the 
ISO speed (p.90) or use the bu ilt-in flash (p.104). In the  mode, 
the built-in flash will not fire auto matically. So under low light, press 
the < I> (flash) button to raise the built-in flash.
  The program can be shifted. (Program shift)
After pressing the shutter button halfway, turn the < 6> dial to 
change the shutter speed and aper ture setting combination...

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You can select the pixel count and the image quality. Ten image-
recording quality settings are provided:  73, 83 , 74 , 84 , 7a, 
8a , b , c, 1 +73 , 1 .
1Select [Image quality].
 Under the [ z1] tab, select [ Image 
quality ], then press < 0>.
X [Image quality] will appear.
2Select the image-recording 
quality.
  The respective quality’s pixel count 
and number of possible shots will be 
displayed to help you select the 
desired quality. Then press < 0>.
3  Setting the Image-Recording Quality
Pixels...

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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality
* Figures for the file size, number of possible shots, and maximum burst are based on 
Canon’s 8 GB test card and testing standards (3:2 aspect ratio, ISO 100, and Standard 
Picture Style).  These figures will vary depending  on the subject, card brand, 
aspect ratio, ISO speed, Picture Styl e, Custom Functions, and other settings.
* Figures in parentheses apply to an UHS-I  compatible 8 GB card based on Canon’s 
testing standards.
Guide to Image-recording Quality...

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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality
 I want to select the image-reco rding quality matching the paper 
size for printing. Refer to the diagram on the left when 
choosing the image-recording quality. If 
you want to crop the image, selecting a 
higher quality (more pixels) such as 73 , 
83 , 1 +73 , or 1  is recommended.
b  is suitable for playing the images on a 
digital photo frame.  c is suitable for 
emailing the image or using it on a Web 
site.
  What’s the difference between 
7 and 8?
It...

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3 Setting the Image-Recording Quality
1 is the raw image data before it is made into  73 or other images. 
Although 1  images require software such as Digital Photo 
Professional (provided, p.350) so t hat they can be displayed on the 
computer, they also offer flexibility for image adjustments possible only 
with  1. 1  is effective when you want to precisely adjust the image 
yourself or shoot an important subject.
1 +73  records both a  1 and  73 image with a single shot. The 
two images are saved...

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Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the 
ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set 
automatically (p.91).
1Press the  button. (9 )
X [ISO speed ] will appear.
2Set the ISO speed.
 Press the < U> key or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select the desired ISO 
speed, then press < 0>.
  You can also set the ISO speed in the 
viewfinder while turning the < 6> 
dial.
  With [ AUTO ] selected, the ISO speed 
will be set automatically (p.91).
ISO Speed Guide
* High ISO...