Canon EOS Rebel T5 1200D User Guide

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Handling Precautions
 If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functions 
before using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there is 
an important shoot such as a foreign trip coming up, have the camera 
checked by your Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure 
it is working properly.
 If you use continuous shooting, Live View shooting, or movie shooting for a 
prolonged period, the camera may become hot. This is not a malfunction.
LCD...

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Nomenclature
Lens release button
(p.41) Power switch (p.35)Mode Dial (p.26)
 Flash button
(p.101)
 Main Dial
Shutter button
(p.45)
Red-eye
reduction/
Self-timer lamp
(p.102/100)
Grip
Mirror (p.200)
Contacts (p.21)
Lens mount
Lens lock pinBuilt-in flash/AF-assist beam
(p.101/96)
Terminal cover EF Lens mount index (p.40)
EF-S Lens mount index (p.40)
Flash sync contacts
Hot shoe (p.270)
 Focal plane
mark (p.67)
Speaker
(p.214)
Stra p  m ou nt
(p.29) Microphone
(p.154, 174)
Remote control terminal...

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Nomenclature
 Live View shooting/
Movie shooting button (p.134/154)
Dioptric adjustment knob (p.44)
Eyecup (p.269)
Viewfinder eyepiece
LCD monitor
(p.48, 181)
 Aperture/
Exposure compensation button/
Erase button (p.109/112/227)
 Quick Control
button (p.46)
Tripod socket
 Menu button (p.48)
 Playback button (p.80)
 Setting button (p.48)
:  Cross keys (p.48)
 ISO speed setting button (p.88)
 White balance selection button (p.127)
 Drive/Self-timer selection button (p.98, 100)
 AF operation selection...

Nomenclature
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Shooting Settings (in Creative Zone modes, p.26)
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
c Main Dial pointer (p.103)
Picture Style (p.91)
Exposure level indicatorExposure
compensation
amount (p.112)
AEB range (p.114)
AF operation (p.93)
X:
One-Shot AF
9:
AI Focus AF
Z:
AI Servo AF
MF:
Manual Focusing Shooting mode
Quick Control icon
(p.46, 71)
Battery check (p.36)
zxcn
White balance (p.127)
QAuto
WDaylight
EShade
RCloudy
YTungsten light
UWhite fluorescent light
I Flash...

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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Focusing screen
AF points AF point activation indicator 
 AE lock/
AEB in-progress
 Flash-ready
Improper FE lock
warning
 High-speed sync
(FP flash)
 FE lock/
FEB in-progress
 Flash exposure
compensation
Shutter speed
FE lock (FEL)
Busy (buSY)
Built-in flash recycling (D buSY)Card full warning (FuLL)
Card error warning (Card)
No card warning (Card)
ISO speed

White balance
correction
 Focus
confirmation...

Nomenclature
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Mode Dial
The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, 
and the Movie shooting mode.
Basic Zone Modes
All you do is press the shutter 
button. The camera sets everything 
to suit the subject or scene.
A: Scene Intelligent Auto (p.56)
7: Flash Off (p.61)
C: Creative Auto (p.62)
Image Zone Modes
2: Portrait (p.65)
3: Landscape (p.66)
4: Close-up (p.67)
5: Sports (p.68)
6: Night Portrait (p.69)
k: Movie Shooting
(p.153)
Creative Zone Modes
These modes give you more...

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Nomenclature
Lens
Lens without a distance scale
Focusing ring (p.97, 150)
Hood mount (p.42)
Filter thread
(front of lens)
Image Stabilizer switch (p.43)
Lens mount index (p.40)Focus mode switch (p.40)
Zoom ring (p.41)
Zoom position index
Contacts (p.21) 

Nomenclature
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Battery Charger LC-E10
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E10 (p.30).
Battery Charger LC-E10E
Charger for Battery Pack LP-E10 (p.30).
Power plug
Charge lamp
Full-charge lamp
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter 
of the proper configuration for the power outlet, if needed.
Power cord 
Power cord socket
Battery...

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1
Getting Started
This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start 
shooting and basic camera operations.
Attaching the Strap
Pass the end of the strap through 
the camera’s strap mount eyelet 
from the bottom. Then pass it 
through the strap’s buckle as shown 
in the illustration. Pull the strap to 
take up any slack and make sure 
the strap will not loosen from the 
buckle.
 The eyepiece cover is also 
attached to the strap (p.269).
Eyepiece cover 

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1Remove the protective cover.
 Detach the protective cover provided 
with the battery.
2Attach the battery.
 As shown in the illustration, attach the 
battery securely to the charger.
 To detach the battery, follow the 
above procedure in reverse.
3Recharge the battery.
For LC-E10
 As shown by the arrow, flip out the 
battery charger’s prongs and insert 
the prongs into a power outlet.
For LC-E10E
 Connect the power cord to the 
charger and insert the plug into a 
power outlet. 
XRecharging starts...