Canon EOS Rebel T5 1200D User Guide

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 Take many picturesÎ p.84 (7a, 8a, b, c)
Focusing
 Change the point of focusÎ p.95 (S AF point selection)
 Shoot a moving subjectÎ p.68, 94 (AI Servo AF)
Playback
 View the images on the cameraÎ p.80 (x Playback)
 Search for pictures quicklyÎ p.204 (H Index display)  p.205 (I Image browsing)
 Rate imagesÎ p.208 (Ratings)
 Prevent important images Î p.225 (K Image protection)
from accidental deletion
 Delete unnecessary imagesÎ p.227 (L Delete)
 Auto play images and moviesÎ p.218 (Slide show)
 View the...

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Power
 Battery
• ChargingÎ p.30
• Installing/RemovingÎ p.32
• Battery checkÎ p.36
 Household power outletÎ p.268
 Auto power offÎ p.35
Cards
 Installing/RemovingÎ p.32
 FormattingÎ p.50
 Release shutter 
without cardÎ p.180
Lens
 Attaching/DetachingÎ p.40
 ZoomÎ p.41
 Image stabilizerÎ p.43
Basic Settings
 Dioptric adjustmentÎ p.44
 LanguageÎ p.39
 Date/Time/ZoneÎ p.37
 BeeperÎ p.180
 LCD off/on buttonÎ p.193
 LCD brightness 
adjustmentÎ p.181
Recording Images
 Creating/Selecting 
a folderÎ p.182...

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Index to Features
Exposure Adjustment
 Exposure compensationÎ p.112
 AEBÎ p.114
 AE lockÎ p.116
Flash
 Built-in flashÎ p.101
• Flash exposure 
compensationÎ p.113
• FE lockÎ p.117
 External flashÎ p.270
 Flash controlÎ p.194
Live View Shooting
 Live View shootingÎ p.133
 Autofocusing (AF) 
methodsÎ p.142
 Aspect ratioÎ p.140
 Grid displayÎ p.139
 Quick ControlÎ p.138
Movie Shooting
 Movie shootingÎ p.153
 Sound recordingÎ p.174
 Grid displayÎ p.175
 Manual exposureÎ p.156
 Still photo shootingÎ p.161...

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Introduction 2
Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs ................................................... 4
Compatible Cards............................................................................. 5
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 6
Conventions Used in this Manual ..................................................... 8
Chapters...

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Contents
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Basic Shooting and Image Playback 55
A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto).................... 56
A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto).......................... 59
7 Disabling Flash ......................................................................... 61
C Creative Auto Shooting ............................................................. 62
2 Shooting Portraits ...................................................................... 65
3 Shooting Landscapes...

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Advanced Shooting 103
s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement ..................................... 104
f: Changing the Depth of Field ................................................ 106
Depth of Field Preview............................................................... 108
a: Manual Exposure ................................................................... 109
q Changing the Metering Mode ................................................. 111
Setting Exposure Compensation...

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Contents
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Shooting Function Settings ........................................................... 163
Setting the Movie Recording Size ................................................. 164
Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................ 166
Menu Function Settings ................................................................ 172
Handy Features 179
Handy Features ............................................................................ 180
Disabling the...

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k Playing Movies ....................................................................... 214
X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ................................. 216
Slide Show (Auto Playback) ......................................................... 218
Playback on a High-Definition TV set ........................................... 222
K Protecting Images ................................................................... 225
L Erasing...

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Contents
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12Reference 267
Using a Household Power Outlet .................................................. 268
F Using the Remote Switch.......................................................... 269
External Speedlites ....................................................................... 270
H  Using Eye-Fi Cards ................................................................. 272
Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode .............. 274
System Map...

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Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical 
shock.
 The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you 
accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult the nearest Canon 
Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the 
camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.
 Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such 
as a magnet or electric motor....