Canon Eos Rebel T5 1200 Instruction Manual

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By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image characteristics 
matching your photographic ex pression or the subject.
In Basic Zone modes, you cannot select the Picture Style.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [z 2] tab, select [Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
  Press the < W> < X> keys to select a 
Picture Style, then press < 0>.
  The Picture Style will be set and the 
menu will reappear.
D Auto
The color tones...

A Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject N
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RLandscape
For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. 
Effective for impressive landscapes.
S Neutral
This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with 
their computer. For natural colors and subdued images.
U Faithful
This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with 
their computer. When the subject is captured under a color 
temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted colorimetrically to 
match the...

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You can select the AF (autofocus) operation characteristics suiting the 
shooting conditions or s ubject. In Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF 
operation is set automatically fo r the respective shooting mode.
1Set the lens’s focus mode switch 
to .
2Press the  button.
X[AF operation ] will appear.
3Select the AF operation.
 Press the < Y> < Z> keys or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select the desired AF 
operation, then press < 0>.
4Focus on the subject.
  Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the...

f: Changing the Autofocus Operation N
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This AF operation is suited for moving subjects when the focusing 
distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button 
halfway, the camera will keep focusing on the subject continuously.
 The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.
  When the AF point selection (p.95) is automatic, the camera first 
uses the center AF point to focus.  During autofocusing, if the subject 
moves away from the center AF po int, focus tracking continues as...

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In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus the closest subject 
automatically. Therefore, it may not  always focus on your target subject. 
In the < d>, < s>, < f>, and < a> modes, you can select the AF 
point and use it to focus on the target subject.
1Press the  button. (9)
X The selected AF point will be 
displayed on the LCD monitor and in 
the viewfinder.
2Select the AF point.
  Use the < S> cross keys to select 
the AF point.
  While looking through the viewfinder, 
you can select the...

S Selecting the AF Point N
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 When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus 
on the eyes.
If you focus on the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face 
will remain sharp.
  If it is difficult to focus, sel ect 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 on a moving subject, set the camera 
to automatic AF point selection and AI Servo AF  (p.94).
The center AF point will first be  used to focus on the...

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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 skies, solid-color flat surfaces, etc.)
  Subjects in very low light
  Extremely backlit and reflective subjects
(Example: Cars with highly reflective bodies, etc.)
  Near and far subjects covered by an AF point 
(Example: Animals in cages, etc.)
  Repetitive patterns
(Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.)
In...

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You can shoot up to approx. 3 shots per second. This is effective for 
shooting a child running toward you or capturing different facial 
expressions.
1Press the  button.
2Select .
 Press the < Y> < Z> keys 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 operation  (p.93) matching the subject.
• For a moving subject When AI Servo AF is set, focu sing will be...

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i Continuous Shooting N
 Under [ 53: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], if [5: High ISO speed noise 
reduction ] is set to [ 2: Strong] (p.261), the maximum burst during 
continuous shooting will greatly decrease. Also, the continuous shooting 
speed may be slower.
  When the battery level is low, the continuous shooting speed may 
become slightly slower.
  In AI Servo AF operation, the continuous shooting speed may become 
slightly slower depending on the  subject and the lens used.
  The continuous shooting...

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1Press the  button.
2Select the self-timer.
 Press the < Y> < Z> keys or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select the self-timer, 
then press < 0>.
j :10-sec. self-timer
l :2-sec. self-timer N
q :10-sec. self-timer plus 
continuous shots
Press the < W> < X> keys 
to set the number of shots 
(2 to 10) to be taken with 
the self-timer. 
3Take the picture.
  Look through the viewfinder, focus on 
the subject, then press the shutter 
button completely.
X You can check the self-timer operation with the self-timer...