Canon Eos Rebel T6 1300d Instruction Manual
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41 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time/zone have been reset, the date/time/zone setting screen will appear. Follow the steps below to set the time zone first. Set the camera to the time zone in which you currently live so that, when you travel, you can simply change the setting to the correct time zone for your destination, and the camera will automatically adjust the date/time. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based on this date/time...
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3 Setting the Date, Time, and Zone 42 4Set the date and time. Press the < Y> < Z> keys to select the number. Press < 0> so < a> is displayed. Press the < W> < X> keys to set the number, then press < 0>. (Returns to < b>.) 5Set the daylight saving time. Set it if necessary. Press the keys to select [Y]. Press < 0> so < a> is displayed. Press the < W> < X> keys to select [Z ], then press < 0>. When the daylight saving time is set to [Z ], the time set in step 4 will advance by 1 hour....
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43 1Display the menu screen. Press the < M> button to display the menu screen. 2Under the [ 52] tab, select [Language K]. Press the < Y> < Z> keys to select the [5 2] tab. Press the < W> < X> keys to select the [Language K], then press . 3Set the desired language. Press the < W> < X> keys to select the language, then press < 0>. The interface language will change. 3 Selecting the Interface Language
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44 The camera is compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses. The camera cannot be used with EF-M lenses. 1Remove the caps. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. 2Attach the lens. Align the lens’s red or white index with the camera’s index matching the same color. Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place. 3Set the lens’s focus mode switch to . stands for autofocus. If it is set to (manual focus), autofocus will not operate....
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45 Attaching and Detaching a Lens 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 arrow. 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 th rough any lens. Doing so may cause loss of vision. When...
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46Turn the dioptric adjustment knob. Turn the knob left or right so that the AF points (nine boxes) in the viewfinder look the sharpest. If the knob is difficult to turn, remove the eyecup (p.271). To obtain sharp images, hold the camer a 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...
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47 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.197). Pressing Completely This releases the shutter and takes...
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48 You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor. This is called Quick Control. 1Press the button. The Quick Control screen will appear (7 ). 2Set the desired function. Press the < S> cross keys to select a function. The settings of the selected function and Feature guide (p.55) will appear. Turn the < 6> dial to change the setting. You can also select from a list by selecting a function and pressing . 3Take the picture. Press the shutter button...
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49 Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions Select the desired function and press . The function’s setting screen will appear. Press the < Y> < Z> keys or turn the < 6 > dial to change some of the settings. Also, some functions can be set by pressing the < B> button. Press < 0> to finalize the setting and return to the Quick Control screen. Sample Quick Control Screen Function Setting Screen Shutter speed (p.108) Flash exposure compensation (p.117) AF operation (p.97) Shooting mode* (p.30)...
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50 You can set various settings with the menus such as the image-recording quality, date and time, etc. 3 Menu Operations cross keys LCD monitor < 0 > 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 zShooting 5Set-up 9My Menu 3Playback Ta b