Canon EOS Rebel T5 1200D User Guide

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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 through any lens. Doing so may cause 
loss of vision.
 When...

Attaching and Detaching a Lens
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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...

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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...

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 lightly against the front of your body.
5.
To maintain a stable stance, place one foot slightly ahead...

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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...

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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  cross keys to select a 
function.
XThe selected function and Feature 
guide (p.53) will appear.
 Turn the  dial to change the 
setting.
3Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
XThe captured image will be displayed.
Q Quick Control for Shooting...

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Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions
 Select the desired function and press 
. The function setting screen will 
appear.
 Press the   keys or turn the 
 dial to change some of the 
settings. Also, some functions can be 
set by pressing the  button.
 Press  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*...

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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 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 itemsMenu 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  button to display 
the menu screen.
2Select a tab.
 Press the   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   keys to select 
the option, then press .
4Select the setting.
 Press the   or   
keys to select the desired setting. 
(Some settings require you to press...

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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 [51] tab, select [Format 
card], then press .
2Format the card.
 Select [OK], then press .
XThe card...