Canon EOS Rebel T5 1200D User Guide

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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  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 shutter button...

D Using the Built-in Flash
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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...

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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 , 
, and  modes on the Mode Dial.
 All the functions explained in Chapter 3 can also be used in 
the , , and  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...

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You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the  
(Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial.
*  stands for Time value.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 See “Shooting Tips” for advice on 
setting the shutter speed.
 Turning the  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:...

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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...

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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.
 
Turni ng t he  dial to the right will set 
a higher f/number...

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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...

f: Changing the Depth of Field
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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)....

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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 .
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.
XThe exposure...

a: Manual Exposure
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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 . 
The elapsed exposure time will be...