Canon Eos Rebel T6 1300d Instruction Manual

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Safety Precautions
When the camera or accessories are not in use, make sure to remove the battery, 
and disconnect the power plug and connecting cables from the equipment before 
storing. This is to prevent electrical shock, excessive heat, fire, and corrosion.
 Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent an 
explosion or a fire.
 If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, 
do not touch the exposed internal parts. There is a...

Safety Precautions
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  Cautions:Follow the cautions below. Otherwise, physical injury 
or property damage may result.
Do not use or store the product in a high-temperature location such as inside a car 
under the hot sun. The product may become hot and cause burns. Doing so may 
also cause battery leakage or explosion, which will degrade the performance or 
shorten the life of the product.
 Do not carry the camera around when it is attached to a tripod. Doing so may cause 
an injury or an accident....

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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 wate r, 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...

Handling Precautions
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If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid 
damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and 
battery from the camera, and wait until condensation has evaporated before 
using the camera.
 If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery 
and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the 
camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to...

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Handling Precautions
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 co ntacts 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 s. Also avoid places prone to having 
static...

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* Used for wireless connections via the NFC function.
Nomenclature
Red-eye 
reduction/
Self-timer lamp 
(p.106/103)
Mode Dial (p.30)
Power switch (p.39)
< D > Flash button 
(p.104)
< 6 > Main Dial
Shutter button 
(p.47)
Grip Mirror (p.204) Contacts (p.25)Lens mount
Lens lock pin Built-in flash/AF-assist beam emitter 
(p.104/100)
EF Lens mount index (p.44)
EF-S Lens mount index (p.44)
Flash sync contacts
Hot shoe (p.272) Microphone 
(p.160, 178) Focal plane 
mark (p.69)
Speaker 
(p.218)
Strap mount...

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Nomenclature
 Live View shooting/
Movie shooting button (p.140/160)
Dioptric adjustment knob (p.46)
Eyecup (p.271)
Viewfinder eyepiece
LCD monitor 
(p.50, 185)
< O /L > Aperture/
Exposure compensation button/
Erase button (p.113/116/230)
 Quick Control 
button (p.48)
Tripod socket
< M > Menu button (p.50)
< x > Playback button (p.83)
< 0> Setting button (p.50)
< W >< X>< Y>< Z>:  Cross keys (p.50)
< W i > ISO speed setting button (p.92)
< X B > White balance selection button (p.131)
< Yi /j >...

Nomenclature
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Shooting Function Settings (in Creative Zone modes, p.30)
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
c Main Dial pointer (p.107)
Shooting mode
Exposure level indicatorExposure 
compensation 
amount (p.116)
AEB range (p.118)
Picture Style (p.95)
AF operation (p.97) X :
One-Shot AF
9 :
AI Focus AF
Z :
AI Servo AF
MF :
Manual Focus
Quick Control icon 
(p.48, 74)
Battery level (p.40)
zxcn
White balance (p.131)Q Auto: Ambience priority
Q
wAuto: White priority
W Daylight
E...

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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applied.
Focusing screen
< A > AE lock/
AEB in-progress
< D > Flash-ready
Improper FE lock 
warning
< e > High-speed sync 
(FP flash)
< d > FE lock/
FEB in-progress
< y > 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)
AF point activation indicator 
AF point
 
ISO speed
< u > 
White...

Nomenclature
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Mode Dial
The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, 
and the Movie shooting mode.
Creative Zone
These modes give you more control for 
shooting various subjects as desired.
d : Program AE (p.86)
s : Shutter-priority AE (p.108)
f : Aperture-priority AE (p.110)
a : Manual exposure (p.113)
Basic Zone
All you do is press the shutter 
button. The camera sets everything 
to suit the subject or scene for 
shooting.
A : Scene Intelligent Auto  (p.58)
7 : Flash Off  (p.63)...