Canon Eos Rebel T5i 700d Instruction Manual

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S Selecting the AF Point N
 When shooting a portrait up close, use One-Shot AF and focus 
the eyes.
If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will 
remain sharp.
  If it is difficult to focus, sel ect and use the center AF point.
The center AF point is the most sensitive among the nine AF points.
 To make it easier to focus a moving subject, set the camera to 
automatic AF point selection and AI Servo AF (p.98) .
The center AF point will first be  used to focus the subject....

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S Selecting the AF Point N
With maximum apertures up to f/5.6:
Cross-type focusing (vertical  and horizontal lines detected 
simultaneously) is possible with all  AF points. With certain lenses (see 
below), the off-center AF points will detect only vertical or horizontal 
lines (no cross-type focusing).
With maximum apertures up to f/2.8:
High-precision AF* with vertical  and horizontal lines detection is 
possible with the center AF point, in  addition to the cross-type focusing 
(vertical and...

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Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (viewfinder’s focus confirmation light 
< o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:
  Very low-contrast subjects
(Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.)
  Subjects in very low light
  Extremely backlit or reflective subjects
(Example: Car with a highly reflective body, etc.)
  Near and far subjects covered by an AF point
(Example: Animal in a cage, etc.)
  Repetitive patterns
(Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.)
In such cases,...

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You can shoot up to approx. 5 shots per second. This is effective for 
shooting a child running toward you or capturing different facial 
expressions.
1Press the  button.
2Select .
 Press the < U> key or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select < i> continuous 
shooting, then press .
3Take the picture.
 The camera shoots continuously 
while you hold down the shutter 
button completely.
  Also set the AF operation  (p.97) matching the subject.
• For a moving subject
When AI Servo AF is set, focu sing will be...

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i Continuous Shooting
  The maximum continuous shooting sp eed of approx. 5 shots per second 
is achieved* with a shutter speed of 1/500 sec. or faster and at the 
maximum aperture (differs depending  on the lens). The continuous 
shooting speed may decrease due to s hutter speed, aperture, subject 
conditions, brightness, lens, flash use, etc.
* With the following lenses, 5 shots per second is achieved with One- Shot AF and the Image Stabilizer turned off: EF300mm f/4L IS USM, 
EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6...

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1Press the  button.
2Select the self-timer.
 Press the < U> key or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select the self-timer, 
then press < 0>.
Q :10-sec. self-timer
The remote controller can also be used (p.307).
l :2-sec. self-timer (p.142)
q :10-sec. self-timer plus 
continuous shots
Press the  key to set the 
number of multiple shots (2 to 10) 
to be taken with the self-timer.
3Take the picture.
 Look through the viewfinder, focus the subject, 
then press the shutter button completely.
XYou can check the...

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In indoors, low light, or 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 < D> button anytime to take 
flash pictures.
  While the flash is recycling, “ DbuSY ” 
is displayed in the viewfinder, and 
[BUSY D] is displayed on the LCD 
monitor.
2Press the shutter...

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D Using the Built-in Flash
 If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed  (p.92).
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 and 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...

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4
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 < s>, 
< f >, and < a> modes on the Mode Dial.
  All the functions explained in Chapter 3 can also be used in 
the < s>, < f>, and < a> modes.
  To see which functions can be used in each shooting mode, 
see page 314.
  The  M mark shown on the right of the page title indicates 
that the function is avail able only in Creative Zone modes 
(p.24)....

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You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the  
(Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial.
* < s > stands for Time value.
1Set the Mode Dial to < s>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
 See “Shooting Tips” for advice on 
setting the shutter speed.
  Turning the < 6> 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...