Canon Eos Rebel T5 1200 Instruction Manual

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens
To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens 
with your fingers.
If you want to zoom, do it before 
focusing. Turning the zoom ring after 
achieving focus may throw off the 
focus.
While pressing the lens release 
button, turn the lens as shown by 
the arrows.
 Turn the lens until it stops, then 
detach it.
  Attach the rear lens cap to the 
detached lens.
Zooming
Detaching the Lens
  Do not look at the sun directly th rough any lens. Doing so may cause 
loss of vision.
  When attaching or detaching a lens, set the camera’s power switch to 
.
  If the front part (focusing ring) of t he lens rotates during autofocusing, do 
not touch the rotating part.
Image Conversion FactorSince the image sensor size is 
smaller than the 35mm film 
format, it will look like the lens 
focal length is increased by 
approx. 1.6x.Image sensor size (Approx.)(22.3 x 14.9 mm / 0.88 x 0.59 in.)
35mm image size (36 x 24 mm / 1.42 x 0.94 in.)
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A lens hood can block unwanted light and diminish rain, snow, dust etc. 
adhering to the front of the lens. Before storing the lens in a bag, etc., 
you can attach the hood in reverse.
  If there is no index mark on the lens and hood:
Attach the lens hood.
 Turn the hood as shown by the arrow 
to attach it securely.
  If there is an index mark on the lens and hood:
1Align the red dots on the hood 
and lens edges, then turn the 
hood as shown by the arrow.
2Turn the hood as shown in the 
illustration.
 Turn the hood clockwise until it 
attaches securely.
Attaching a Lens Hood
  If you do not attach the hood properly, it may obstruct the image’s 
periphery, making it look dark.
  When attaching or detaching the hood, grasp the base of the hood when 
turning it. Grasping the hood’s edges when turning it may deform the 
hood, resulting in failure to turn.
  When using the camera’s built-in flash, detach the hood. Otherwise, the 
hood will obstruct part of the flash.
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When you use an Image Stabilizer (IS) lens, camera shake is corrected 
to obtain a sharper shot. The proc edure explained here is based on the 
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens as an example.
* IS stands for Image Stabilizer.
1Set the IS switch to < 1>.
 Set also the camera’s power switch to 
.
2Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe Image Stabilizer will operate.
3Take the picture.
  When the picture looks steady in the 
viewfinder, press the shutter button 
completely to take the picture.
Lens Image Stabilizer
  The Image Stabilizer is not effective if  the subject moves at the time of 
exposure.
  For bulb exposures, set the IS switch to < 2>. If < 1> is set, Image 
Stabilizer misoperation may occur.
  The Image Stabilizer may not be effect ive for excessive shaking such as 
on a rocking boat.
  The Image Stabilizer can operate with  the lens’s focus mode switch set 
to either < AF> or < MF>.
  When using a tripod, you can still shoot with the IS switch set to < 1> 
with no problem. However, to save battery power, setting the IS switch to 
< 2 > is recommended.
  The Image Stabilizer is effective even when the camera is mounted on a 
monopod.
  Some IS lenses enable you to switch the IS mode manually to suit the 
shooting conditions. However, the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II or EF-
S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II switches the IS mode automatically.
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							44Turn the dioptric adjustment 
knob.
 
Turn the knob left or right so that the 
AF points (nine boxes) in the 
viewfinder look sharp.
To obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera 
shake.
1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly.
2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand.
3. Rest your hand’s right index finger lightly on the shutter button.
4. Press your arms and elbows lightl y against the front of your body.
5.
To maintain a stable stance, place one foot slightly ahead of the other.
6. Press the camera against your face and look through the viewfinder.
Basic Operation
Adjusting the Viewfinder Sharpness
Holding the Camera
If the camera dioptric adjustment still cannot provide a sharp viewfinder 
image, using E-series Dioptric Adjust ment Lenses (sold separately) is 
recommended.
Vertical shooting
Horizontal shooting
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see page 133.
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Basic Operation
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button 
halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing Halfway
This activates autofocusing and the 
automatic exposure system that sets the 
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed in the viewfinder 
(0 ).
While you press the shutter button 
halfway, the LCD monitor will turn off 
(p.193).
Pressing Completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Preventing Camera Shake
Hand-held camera movement during the moment of exposure is called 
camera shake. It can cause blurred pi ctures. To prevent camera shake, 
note the following:
• Hold and steady the camera as shown on the preceding page.
• Press the shutter button halfway to  autofocus, then slowly press the 
shutter button completely.
Shutter Button
  If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway 
first, or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it 
completely immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes 
the picture.
  Even during menu display, image playback, or image recording, you can 
instantly go back to shooting-ready by pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
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You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor. This is called the Quick Control.
1Press the  button.
XThe Quick Control screen will appear 
(7 ).
2Set the desired function.
 Press the < S> cross keys to select a 
function.
X The selected function and Feature 
guide (p.53) will appear.
  Turn the < 6> dial to change the 
setting.
3Take the picture.
  Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
X The captured image will be displayed.
Q  Quick Control for Shooting Functions
Basic Zone Modes Creative Zone Modes
For the functions settable in Basic Zone modes and the setting procedure, 
see page 71.
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Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions
  Select the desired function and press 
. The function setting screen will 
appear.
  Press the < Y> < Z> keys or turn the 
< 6 > dial to change some of the 
settings. Also, some functions can be 
set by pressing the < B> button.
  Press < 0> to finalize the setting and 
return to the Quick Control screen.
Sample Quick Control Screen
Function Setting Screen
Shutter speed (p.104)
Flash exposure 
compensation (p.113)
AF operation (p.93)
Shooting mode* (p.26)
Highlight tone priority* (p.261)
Auto Lighting Optimizer 
(p.119)
Metering mode (p.111)
Exposure compensation/ AEB setting (p.112, 114)
Picture Style (p.91)
ISO speed (p.88)
Image-recording quality 
(p.84)
Aperture (p.106)
Raise built-in flash
White balance (p.127)Drive/self-timer (p.98, 100)
 * These functions cannot be set with the Quick Control screen.
  When you select < s> and press < 0>, the built-in flash will pop-up.
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You can set various settings with the menus such as the image-recording quality, date/time, etc.
3 Menu Operations
 cross keys
LCD monitor <
0 > button
The menu tabs and items displayed will differ depending on the 
shooting mode.
Menu Screen
Creative Zone Modes
 button
Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode
Menu items Menu settings
z Shooting
5 Set-up
9 My Menu
3 Playback
Ta b
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3 Menu Operations
1Display the menu screen.
 Press the < M> button to display 
the menu screen.
2Select a tab.
  Press the < Y> < Z> keys to select a 
tab (group of functions).
 
For example, in this manual, “the [z3] 
tab” refers to the screen displayed 
when the third 
z (Shooting) tab from 
the left [ ] is selected.
3Select the desired item.
  Press the < W> < X> keys to select 
the option, then press < 0>.
4Select the setting.
  Press the < W> < X> or < Y> < Z> 
keys to select the desired setting. 
(Some settings require you to press 
either the < W>  or   
keys to select it.)
 
The current setting is indicated in blue.
5Set the desired setting.
  Press < 0> to set it.
6Exit the setting.
  Press the < M> button to return to 
the shooting function settings display.
Menu Setting Procedure
  In step 2, you can also turn the < 6> dial to select a menu tab.
  The explanation of menu functions hereinafter assumes that you have 
pressed the < M> button to display the menu screen.
  To cancel, press the  button.
  For details about each menu item, see page 278.
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If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or 
computer, format the card with the camera.
When the card is formatted, all images and data in the card will 
be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure 
there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer the 
images and data to a computer, etc., before formatting the card.
1Select [Format card].
 Under the [5 1] tab, select [ Format 
card ], then press < 0>.
2Format the card.
  Select [ OK], then press < 0>.
X The card will be formatted.
X When the formatting is completed, 
the menu will reappear.
  For low-level formatting, press the 
 button to append [ Low level 
format ] with a checkmark , then 
select [OK ].
3 Formatting the Card
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