Canon Eos Rebel T5 1200 Instruction Manual

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Indoors, in low light, or in backlit conditions in daylight, just raise the 
built-in flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the 
 mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) will be set 
automatically to prevent camera shake.
1Press the  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 
[BUSY D] is displayed on the LCD 
monitor.
2Press the shutter button halfway.
  In the bottom left of the viewfinder, 
check that the  icon is lit.
3Take the picture.
 When focus is achieved and you 
press the shutter button completely, 
the flash will fire for the picture.
Effective Flash Range (Approx. in meters/feet)
* For fill flash, the ISO speed may be set lower than ISO 800.
D Using the Built-in Flash
ISO Speed  (p.88)EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Wide Angle: f/3.5Telephoto: f/5.6
ISO 1001-2.6 / 3.3-8.51-1.6 / 3.3-5.2
ISO 2001-3.7 / 3.3-12.11-2.3 / 3.3-7.5
ISO 4001-5.3 / 3.3-17.41-3.3 / 3.3-10.8
ISO 800/AUTO*1-7.4 / 3.3-24.31-4.6 / 3.3-15.1
ISO 16001.3-10.5 / 4.3-34.41-6.6 / 3.3-21.7
ISO 32001.9-14.9 / 6.2-48.91.2-9.3 / 3.9-30.5
ISO 64002.6-21.0 / 8.5-68.91.6-13.1 / 5.2-43.0
H: ISO 128003.7-29.7 / 12.1-97.42.3-18.6 / 7.5-61.0
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 If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed  (p.88).
By increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range.
  In bright light, decrease the ISO speed.
If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks, decrease the ISO speed.
 Detach the lens hood. Do not get too close to 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 shots, check the image on the LCD monitor to make 
sure the flash exposure looks natural (not dark at the bottom).
Using the red-eye reduction lamp  before taking a flash picture can 
reduce red eye.
Red-eye reduction will function  in any shooting mode except , 
, < 5>, or < k>.
 Under the [ z1] tab, select [Red-eye 
reduc. ], then press < 0>.
  Select [ Enable], then press  < 0>.
 
For flash photography, when you press 
the shutter button halfway, the red-eye 
reduction lamp will light up. Then when 
you press the shutter button 
completely, the picture will be taken.
Shooting Tips
3  Red-eye Reduction
 The red-eye reduction feature is most effective when the subject looks at 
the red-eye reduction lamp, when the room is well lit, or when you are 
close to the subject.
  When you press the shutter button halfway, the 
scale display on the bottom of the viewfinder will 
shrink and turn off. For best  results, take the picture 
after this scale display turns off.
  The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject.
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4
Advanced Shooting
This chapter builds on Chapter 3 and introduces more 
ways to shoot creatively.
 The first half of this chapter explains how to use the < s>, 
< f >, and < a> modes on the Mode Dial.
  All the functions explained in Chapter 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 274.
  The 
M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that 
the function is available only in Creative Zone modes 
(p.26).
The pointer icon  displayed 
together with the shutter speed, aperture 
setting, or exposure compensation 
amount indicates that you can turn the 
< 6 > dial to adjust the respective 
setting.
c  Main Dial Pointer
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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 shutter 
speed.
s : Conveying the Subject’s Movement
Blurred motion
(Slow shutter speed: 1/30 sec.) Frozen action
(Fast shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.)
Shutter Speed Display
The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction. However, the 
viewfinder displays only the denominator. “ 05” indicates 0.5 sec. and “15 ” 
is 15 sec.
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s: Conveying 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 viewfinder 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 speed of 1/30 sec. or slower. Use a tripod to 
prevent hand-held camera shake.
  Set the shutter speed so that the aperture display does not 
blink.
If you press the shutter button halfway and change 
the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed, 
the aperture display will also change to maintain the 
same exposure (amount of light reaching the image 
sensor). If you exceed the adjustable aperture 
range, the aperture display will blink to indicate that 
the standard exposure cannot be obtained.
If the exposure will be too dark, the maximum aperture (smallest 
number) will blink. To obtain a standard exposure, turn the <
6> dial 
to the left to set a slower shutter speed or increase the ISO speed.
If the exposure will be too bright, the minimum aperture (highest 
number) will blink. To obtain a standard exposure, turn the <
6> dial 
to the right to set a faster shutter speed or decrease the ISO speed.
To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set 
automatically (autoflash exposure)  to match the automatically-set 
aperture. The shutter speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec.
Shooting Tips
D  Using the Built-in Flash
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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).
*< f > stands for Aperture value, which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside 
the lens.
1Set the Mode Dial to < f>.
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.
 
Turni ng t he  dial to the right will set 
a higher f/number (smaller aperture 
opening), and turning it to the left will set a 
lower f/number (larger aperture opening).
3Take the picture.
  Focus and press the shutter button 
completely. The picture will be taken 
with the selected aperture.
f : Changing the Depth of Field
Sharp foreground and background
(With a high aperture f/number: f/32)Blurred background
(With a low aperture f/number: f/5.6)
Aperture Display
The higher the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The 
apertures displayed will differ depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to 
the camera, “ 00” will be displayed for the aperture.
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f: Changing the Depth of Field
 When using an aperture with a high f/number or shooting in low 
light scenes, note that camera shake can occur.
A higher aperture f/number will make the shutter speed slower. 
Under low light, the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. In such 
cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a 
tripod.
  The depth of field depends not only on the aperture, but also on 
the lens and on the subject distance.
Since wide-angle lenses have a wide depth of field (range of 
acceptable focus in front of and behind the point of focus), you need 
not set a high aperture f/number to obtain a sharp picture from the 
foreground to the background. On the other hand, a telephoto lens 
has a narrow depth of field.
And the closer the subject, the narrower the depth of field. A farther 
subject will have a wider depth of field.
  Set the aperture so that the shutter speed display does not 
blink.
If you press the shutter button halfway and change 
the aperture while the shutter speed is displayed, 
the shutter speed display will also change to 
maintain the same exposure (amount of light 
reaching the image sensor). If you exceed the 
adjustable shutter speed range, the shutter speed 
display will blink to indicate that the standard 
exposure cannot be obtained.
If the picture will be too dark, the “ 30” (30 sec.) shutter speed 
display will blink. To obtain a standard exposure, turn the < 6> dial 
to the left to set a lower aperture f/number or increase the ISO 
speed.
If the picture will be too bright, the “ 4000” (1/4000 sec.) shutter 
speed display will blink. To obt ain a standard exposure, turn the 
< 6 > dial to the right to set a higher aperture f/number or decrease 
the ISO speed.
Shooting Tips
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To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set 
automatically to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). The 
shutter speed will be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to 
suit the scene’s brightness.
In low light, the main subject is exposed with the auto flash metering, 
and the background is exposed with a slow shutter speed set 
automatically. Both the subject and  background look properly exposed 
(automatic slow-speed flash sync). If you are handholding the camera, 
keep it steady to prevent camera shake. Using a tripod is recommended.
To prevent a slow shutter speed, under [ 53: Custom Functions 
(C.Fn) ], set [3: Flash sync. speed in Av mode ] to [1: 1/200-1/60 sec. 
auto ] or [2: 1/200 sec. (fixed) ] (p.259).
The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when 
the picture is taken. Otherwise, the aperture remains fully open. 
Therefore, when you look at the scene through the viewfinder or on the 
LCD monitor, the depth of field will look narrow. With the procedure 
below, you can check the depth of field before taking the picture.
1Enable depth-of-field  preview to be used.
 Under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], set [9: Assign SET 
button ] to [4: Depth-of-field preview ] (p.264).
 For details about Custom Function settings, see page 256.
2Exit the menu.
  Press the < M> button two times to exit the menu.
3Press the < 0> button.
XThe aperture will be stopped down so you can see the depth of 
field.
D Using the Built-in Flash
3  Depth of Field PreviewN
While looking at the Live View image (p.134) and holding down the  
button, you can change the aperture and see how the depth of field changes.
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You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired. 
While referring to the exposure level  indicator in the viewfinder, you can 
set the exposure as desired. This  method is called manual exposure.
*  stands for Manual.
1Set the Mode Dial to < a>.
2Set the ISO speed (p.88).
3Set the shutter speed and aperture.
  To set the shutter speed, turn the 
 dial.
 
To set the aperture, hold down the 
 button and turn the  dial.
4Focus on the subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be 
displayed in the viewfinder.
 
The exposure level mark  indicates 
how far the current exposure level is 
from the standard exposure level.
5Set the exposure and take the picture.
  Set the shutter speed and aperture as desired.
  If the exposure level exceeds ±2 stops from the standard 
exposure, the end of the exposure level indicator will display <
I> 
or <
J> in the viewfinder. (On the LCD monitor, if the exposure 
level is higher than ±3 stops, the < N> icon will blink at where < -3> 
or < +3> is displayed.)
a : Manual Exposure
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Exposure level markStandard exposure index
 
If [z 2: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.119) is set to any setting other than 
[ Disable ], the image may still look bright  even if a darker exposure has 
been set.
  If ISO Auto is set, the ISO speed setting will change to suit the shutter 
speed and aperture in order to obtain a standard exposure. Therefore, 
you may not obtain the desired exposure effect.
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To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set 
automatically (autoflash exposure)  to match the manually-set aperture. 
The shutter speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec or bulb.
A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open 
for as long as you hold down the shutter 
button. It can be used to shoot fireworks 
and other subjects requiring long 
exposures.
In step 3 on the preceding page, turn the 
 dial to the left to set < BULB>. 
The elapsed exposur e time will be 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
D  Using the Built-in Flash
BULB: Bulb Exposures
Elapsed exposure time
  During the bulb exposure, do not point the camera toward an intense 
light source, such as the sun on a sunny  day or an intense artificial light 
source. Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera’s internal 
components.
  Since bulb exposures produce more noise than usual, the image may 
look slightly grainy.
  You can reduce the noise due to long exposures by setting [ 4: Long exp. 
noise reduction ] under [53: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] to [1: Auto ] or 
[ 2: On ] (p.260).
  If ISO Auto is set for a bulb exposure, the ISO speed will be fixed at ISO 
800 (p.90).
For bulb exposures, using a tripod and  a remote switch (sold separately, 
p.269) is recommended.
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