Canon Eos Rebel T6 1300d Instruction Manual

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Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (viewfinder’s focus indicator  
blinks) with certain subjec ts such as the following:
 Subjects with very low contrast
(Example: Blue skies, solid-color flat surfaces, etc.)
 Subjects in very low light
 Strongly backlit and reflective subjects
(Example: Cars with highly reflective bodies, etc.)
 Near and distant subjects framed close to an AF point
(Example: Animals in cages, etc.)
 Subjects such as dots of light framed close to an AF point
(Example: Night scenes, etc.)
 Repetitive patterns
(Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.)
In such cases, focus by doing either of the following:
(1) With One-Shot AF, focus on an object at the same distance as the  subject and lock the focus, then recompose the shot (p.61).
(2) Set the lens’s focus mode switch to < MF> and focus manually.
1Set the lens’s focus mode switch 
to .
2Focus on the subject.
Focus by turning the lens’s focusing 
ring until the subject looks sharp in 
the viewfinder.
Subjects Difficult to Focus on
MF: Manual Focus
 Depending on the subject, focus  may be achieved by slightly 
recomposing the shot and performing AF operation again.
 For subjects difficult to focus on  during Live View shooting with 
[ FlexiZone - Single ] and [u Live mode ], see page 152.
Focusing ring
If you press the shutter button halfway during manual focusing, the AF point 
achieving focus will light up briefly in red, the beeper will sound, and the 
focus indicator < o> in the viewfinder will light up. 
						

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You can shoot up to approx. 3 shots per second. This is effective for 
shooting a child running toward you or capturing different facial 
expressions.
1Press the  button.
2Select .
Press the < Y> < Z> keys or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select continuous 
shooting < i>, 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 continuous during 
continuous shooting.
• For a still subject When One-Shot AF is set, the camera will focus only once during 
continuous shooting.
i  Continuous Shooting N
Shooting Tips
Under [ 53: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], if [5: High ISO speed noise 
reduct’n] is set to [ 2: Strong] (p.263), the maximum burst during 
continuous shooting will greatly decrease. Also, the continuous shooting 
speed may be slower.
 The continuous shooting speed may become slower if the remaining 
battery level is low or if you shoot under low-light conditions.
 In AI Servo AF operation, the continuous shooting speed may become 
slightly slower depending on the  subject and the lens used. 
						

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1Press the  button.
2Select the self-timer.
Press the < Y> < Z> keys or turn the 
< 6 > dial to select the self-timer, 
then press < 0>.
j : Shoot in approx. 10 sec.
l : Shoot in approx. 2 sec. N
q :
Take the set number of shots 
continuously in approx. 10 sec.
Press the < W> < X> keys 
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 on 
the subject, then press the shutter 
button completely.
 You can check the self-timer operation with the self-timer lamp, 
beeper, and countdown display (in seconds) on the LCD monitor.
 2 sec. before the picture is taken, the self-timer lamp will light up and 
the beeper will sound faster.
j Using the Self-timer
 With < q>, the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged 
depending on the shooting functions settings such as the image-
recording quality or flash.
 If you do not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter 
button, attach the eyepiece cover (p.271). If stray light enters the 
viewfinder when the picture is taken, it may throw off the exposure.
After taking self-timer shots, playing back the image (p.83) to check 
focus and exposure is recommended.
 When using the self-timer to shoot yourself, use focus lock (p.61) on an 
object at the same distance as where you will stand.
 To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the < Yij > button. 
						

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In indoor, low light or backlit conditions in daylight, just raise the built-in 
flash and press the shutter button to take flash pictures. In the < d> 
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 button halfway.
 In the bottom left of the viewfinder, 
check that the  icon is lit.
3Take the picture.
When focus is achieved and you 
press the shutter button completely, 
the flash will fire for the picture.
 In bright light, decrease the ISO speed.
If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks, decrease the ISO 
speed.
 Detach the lens hood. 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 on the LCD monitor to make 
sure the flash exposure looks natural (not dark at the bottom).
D Using the Built-in Flash
Shooting Tips 
						

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D Using the Built-in Flash
Effective Range of Built-in Flash(Approx. in meters / feet)
* For fill-in flash, the ISO speed may be set lower than ISO 800.
ISO Speed(p.92)
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Wide AngleTelephoto
f/3.5f/5.6
ISO 1001 - 2.6 / 3.3 - 8.51 - 1.6 / 3.3 - 5.2
ISO 4001 - 5.3 / 3.3 - 17.41 - 3.3 / 3.3 - 10.8
ISO 800/AUTO*1 - 7.4 / 3.3 - 24.31 - 4.6 / 3.3 - 15.1
ISO 16001.3 - 10.5 / 4.3 - 34.41 - 6.6 / 3.3 - 21.7
ISO 64002.6 - 21.0 / 8.5 - 68.91.6 - 13.1 / 5.2 - 43.0
When a high ISO speed is set and focusing distance is long, appropriate 
exposure may not be obtained depending on the subject conditions, etc.
 Do not perform flash photography w hen the built-in flash is held down 
with your finger or not fully raised for some other reason. 
						

							D Using the Built-in Flash
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Using the red-eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture can 
reduce red eye.
Red-eye reduction will function  in any shooting mode except , 
, < 5>, or < k>.
Under the [ z1] tab, select [Red-eye 
reduc. ], then press < 0>.
 Select [ Enable], then press < 0>.
 For flash photography, when you 
press the shutter button halfway, the 
red-eye reduction lamp will light up. 
Then when you press the shutter 
button completely, the picture will be 
taken.
3  Red-eye Reduction
The red-eye reduction feature is more  effective when the subject looks at 
the red-eye reduction lamp, when the room is well lit, or when you are 
close to the subject.
 When you press the shutter button halfway, the 
scale display on the bottom of the viewfinder will 
shrink and turn off. For best results, take the picture after this scale 
display turns off.
 The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the 
individual subject. 
						

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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 276.
 The  M icon at the upper right of the page title indicates that 
the function is available only in Creative Zone modes 
(p.30).
The pointer icon  displayed 
together with the shutter speed, aperture 
setting, or exposure compensation 
amount indicates that you can turn the 
< 6 > dial to adjust the respective 
setting.
c  Main Dial Pointer 
						

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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 shutter 
speed.
s : Conveying the Subject’s Movement
Blurred motion
(Slow shutter speed: 1/30 sec.) Frozen motion
(Fast shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.)
Shutter Speed Display
The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction. However, the 
viewfinder displays only the denominator. “ 05” indicates 0.5 sec. and “15 ” 
is 15 sec. 
						

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s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement
To freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject
Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec.
 To blur a running child or animal and convey an impression of 
motion
Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow 
the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter 
button to take the picture. If you use a telephoto lens, hold it steady 
to prevent camera shake.
 To blur a flowing river or fountain
Use a slow shutter speed of 1/30 sec. or slower. Use a tripod to 
prevent hand-held camera shake.
 Set the shutter speed so that the aperture display does not 
blink.
If you press the shutter button halfway and change 
the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed, 
the aperture display will also change to maintain the 
same exposure (amount of light reaching the image 
sensor). If you exceed the adjustable aperture 
range, the aperture display will blink to indicate that 
the standard exposure cannot be obtained.
If the exposure will be too dark, the maximum aperture (lowest f/ 
number) will blink. If this happens, turn the < 6> dial to the left to 
set a slower shutter speed or increase the ISO speed.
If the exposure will be too bright, the minimum aperture (highest f/ 
number) will blink. If this happens, turn the < 6> dial to the right to 
set a faster shutter speed or decrease the ISO speed.
To obtain the correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set 
automatically (autoflash exposure)  to match the automatically-set 
aperture. The shutter speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec.
Shooting Tips
D  Using the Built-in Flash 
						

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To blur the background or to make everything near and far look sharp, 
set the Mode Dial to  (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of 
field (range of acceptable focus).
*< f > stands for Aperture value, which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside 
the lens.
1Set the Mode Dial to < f>.
2Set the desired aperture.
The higher the f/number, the wider 
the depth of field where sharper focus 
is obtained in both the foreground 
and background.
 Turning the < 6> dial to the right will 
set a higher f/number (smaller 
aperture opening), and turning it to 
the left will set a lower f/number 
(larger aperture opening).
3Take the picture.
 Focus and press the shutter button 
completely. The picture will be taken 
with the selected aperture.
f : Changing the Depth of Field
Sharp foreground and background
(With a high aperture f/number: f/32)Blurred background
(With a low aperture f/number: f/5.6)
Aperture Display
The higher the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The 
f/number displayed will differ depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to 
the camera, “ 00” will be displayed for the aperture.