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 Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision 
technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there may be a few dead pixels 
displaying only black or red, etc. among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. 
Dead pixels are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.
 If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur 
where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only 
temporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days.
 The LCD monitor display may seem slow in low temperatures, or look black 
in high temperatures. It will return to normal at room temperature.
CardsTo protect the card and its recorded data, note the following:
 Do not drop, bend, or wet the card. Do not subject it to excessive force, 
physical shock, or vibration.
 
Do not touch the card’s electronic contacts with your fingers or anything metallic. Do not affix any stickers, etc., on the card.
 Do not store or use the card near anything that has a strong magnetic field, 
such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having 
static electricity.
 Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source.
 Store the card in a case.
 Do not store the card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
LensAfter detaching the lens from the camera, put down the lens 
with the rear end up and attach the lens caps to avoid 
scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.
Smudges Adhering to the Front of the SensorBesides dust entering the camera from outside, in rare 
cases lubricant from the camera’s internal parts may adhere 
to the front of the sensor. If visible spots remain on the 
image, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service 
Center is recommended.
Contacts 
						

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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 (p.269)
Digital terminal (p.240)
HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.222)
Body cap (p.40) 
						

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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 button (p.93)Card slot (p.32)
Battery compartment (p.32)Access lamp (p.34) Card slot/Battery compartment 
cover release lever (p.32)Card slot/Battery
compartment cover (p.32)DC cord hole
(p.268)  AF point
selection button/
Magnify button
(p.95/206, 247)  AE lock/
FE lock button/Index/
Reduce button 
(p.116/117/204/206, 247)  Display button
(p.52, 80, 136, 158, 189) 
						

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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
OCustom
Drive/Self-timer (p.98, 100)
uSingle shooting
i Continuous shooting
jSelf-timer:10 sec
lSelf-timer:2 sec
qSelf-timer:ContinuousShutter speed
Aperture
Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.119)
ISO speed (p.88)
Highlight tone priority
(p.261)
y Flash exposure
compensation (p.113)
0 External flash
exposure compensation
Raise built-in flash (p.47)
Image-recording quality
(p.84)
73Large/Fine
83Large/Normal
74Medium/Fine
84Medium/Normal
7aSmall 1/Fine
8aSmall 1/Normal
bSmall 2 (Fine)
cSmall 3 (Fine) 
1+73
RAW+Large/Fine
1RAW
Self-timer countdown Number of possible shots
during WB bracketingNumber of possible shots
u White balance correction (p.129)
B White balance bracketing (p.130)
Metering mode (p.111)
q Evaluative metering
w Partial metering
e 
Center-weighted average metering
GPS connection indicator (p.280)
Eye-Fi transmission status (p.272) 
						

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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 light
Max. burst
 Monochrome
shooting
ISO speed
 Highlight tone priority
Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation amount
AEB range
Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator
Aperture 
						

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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 control for 
shooting various subjects.
d: Program AE (p.82)
s: Shutter-priority AE (p.104)
f: Aperture-priority AE (p.106)
a: Manual exposure (p.109) 
						

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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) 
						

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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 pack slot
Charge lamp
Full-charge lamp
Battery pack slot 
						

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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 automatically and 
the charge lamp lights up in orange.
XWhen the battery is fully recharged, 
the full-charge lamp will light up in 
green.
 It takes approx. 2 hours to fully recharge a completely 
exhausted battery at room temperature (23°C / 73°F). The time 
required to recharge the battery will vary greatly depending on 
the ambient temperature and the battery’s remaining capacity.
 For safety reasons, recharging in low temperatures (6°C - 10°C / 
43°F - 50°F) will take longer (up to approx. 4 hours).
Charging the Battery
LC-E10
LC-E10E
Full-charge lamp
Charge lamp