Canon Eos Rebel T6i 750d Instruction Manual

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When you want to continuously focus and shoot children running around, use  (Kids). Skin tones will look healthy.
 Track the subject with the Area AF frame.
Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter 
button halfway to start autofocusing in Area AF frame. During 
autofocusing, the beeper will continue beeping softly. If focus cannot 
be achieved, the focus indicator < o> will blink.
 Shoot continuously.
The default setting is < i> (Continuous shooting). When you want 
to take the picture, press the shutter button completely. If you hold 
down the shutter button, you will  be able to maintain autofocusing 
during continuous shooting of  the subject’s changing facial 
expressions and movement (max. approx. 5.0 shots per sec.).
C  Shooting Children
Shooting Tips
 While the flash is recycling, “ IbuSY ” is displayed in the viewfinder, and a 
picture cannot be taken. Take the picture after this display turns off. 
During Live View shooting, “ BUSY” is displayed on the LCD monitor, and 
you cannot view the subject.
 During Live View shooting, One-Shot AF will apply (p.101). 
						

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When shooting food, use  (Food). The photo will look bright and vivid.
 Change the color tone.
You can change [ Color tone]. Food photos with a reddish tinge 
usually make the food look more  vivid. To increase the food’s 
reddish tinge, set it toward [ Warm tone]. Set it toward [ Cool tone] if 
it looks too red.
 Shoot the subject in close-up.
If you have a zoom lens, use the  telephoto end to shoot the food in 
close-up.
 Avoid using flash.
If you use flash, the light may reflec t off the dish or food and results 
in unnatural shadows. By default, < b> (Flash off) is set. Try to 
prevent camera shake when shoot ing in low-light conditions.
P Shooting Food
Shooting Tips
 Since this mode sets the color tone to make food look vivid, human 
subjects may be shot in an unsuitable skin tone.
 If you use flash, the [ Color tone] setting will switch to the standard 
setting. 
						

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When shooting a human subject in candlelight, use  (Candlelight). The candlelight color tones will be retained in the photo.
 Use the center AF point to focus.
Aim the center AF point in the viewfinder over the subject, then shoot.
Prevent camera shake if the shutter speed in the viewfinder 
blinks.
Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur, the 
viewfinder’s shutter speed display will blink. Hold the camera steady 
or use a tripod. When using a zoom  lens, use the wide-angle end to 
reduce blur caused by camera shake even while handholding the 
camera.
 Change the color tone.
You can change [ Color tone]. To increase the candlelight’s reddish 
tinge, set it toward [ Warm tone]. Set it toward [ Cool tone] if it looks 
too red.
x  Shooting Candlelight Portraits
Shooting Tips
 Live View shooting cannot be used.
 The built-in flash will not fire. In low light, the AF-assist beam may be 
emitted (p.103).
 If you are using an external Speedlite, the Speedlite will fire. 
						

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To shoot people at night and obtain a natural-looking night scene in the 
background, use the < 6> (Night Portrait) mode. Using a tripod is 
recommended.
 Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.
When using a zoom lens, use th e wide-angle end to obtain a wide 
night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
 Check the subject’s brightness.
Under low light, the built-in flash wi ll fire automatically to obtain a 
good exposure of the subject.
It is recommended to play back the image after shooting to check 
the image brightness. If the subject looks dark, move nearer and 
shoot again.
 Also shoot in other shooting modes.
Since camera shake is prone to occu r with night shots, shooting also 
with < A> and < F> is recommended.
6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod)
Shooting Tips
 Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires.
 If you use the self-timer together with  flash, the self-timer lamp will light 
up briefly after the picture is taken.
 See the cautions on page 87. 
						

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Using a tripod when shooting a night scene gives the best results. 
However, the < F> (Handheld Night Scene) mode enables you to shoot 
night scenes even while handholding the  camera. Four shots are taken 
continuously for each picture, and  the resulting one image with reduced 
camera shake is recorded.
Hold the camera firmly.
While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadily. In this mode, 
four shots are aligned and merged into a single image. However, if 
there is significant mi salignment in any of the four shots due to 
camera shake, they may not al ign properly in the final image.
 For shots of people, turn on the flash.
If you want to include people in the night scene shot, press the < Q> 
button to set < D> (Flash on). To take a nice portrait, the first shot will 
use flash. Tell the subject not to move until all four continuous shots 
are taken.
F  Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld)
Shooting Tips
See the cautions on page 87. 
						

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When shooting a scene having both bright and dark areas, use the 
< G > (HDR Backlight Control) mode. When you take one picture in this 
mode, three continuous shots are taken at different exposures. This 
results in one image, with a wide t onal range, that has minimized the 
clipped shadows caused by backlighting.
 Hold the camera firmly.
While shooting, hold the camera firmly and steadily. In this mode, 
three shots are aligned and merged into a single image. However, if 
there is significant misalignment in  any of the three shots due to 
camera shake, they may not al ign properly in the final image.
G Shooting B acklit Scenes
Shooting Tips
The flash will not fire. In low light , the AF-assist beam may be emitted 
(p.103).
 See the cautions on page 87.
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. 
						

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Cautions for both  (Night Portrait) and < F> (Handheld Night 
Scene)
 During Live View shooting, it may be difficult to focus on dots of light 
such as in a night scene. In such  a case, set the lens’s focus mode 
switch to  and focus manually.
 The Live View image displayed will not look exactly the same as the 
actual image shot.
Cautions for < F> (Handheld Night Scene)
 When shooting flash photography, if t he subject is too close to the 
camera, the picture may come out extremely bright (overexposure).
 If you use flash to shoot a night scen e with few lights, the shots may not 
align correctly. This can result in a blurry picture.

If you use flash and the human subject is close to the background that is also 
illuminated by the flash, the shots may not align correctly. This can result in a 
blurry picture. Unnatural shadows and unsuitable colors may also appear.
 External flash coverage:• When using a Speedlite with automatic flash coverage setting, the zoom 
position will be fixed to the wide end, regardless of the lens’s zoom position.
• If you have to set the flash coverage manually, set the light-emitting unit (flash head) to the wide-angle end before shooting.
Cautions for < 6> (Night Portrait)
 During Live View shooting, it may be difficult to focus when the face of 
the subject looks dark. In such a ca se, set the lens’s focus mode switch 
to < MF> and focus manually.
Cautions for both < F> (Handheld Night Scene) and < G> (HDR 
Backlight Control)
 Compared to other shooting modes, the shooting range will be smaller.
 1 +73  or 1  cannot be selected. If  1+73  or 1  has been set, 
73  will be set.
 If you shoot a moving subject, t he subject’s movement may leave 
afterimages, or the surrounding area  of the subject may become dark.
 The image alignment may not function properly with repetitive patterns 
(lattice, stripes, etc.), flat or si ngle-tone images, or images significantly 
misaligned due to camera shake.

It takes some time to record images to the card since they are merged after 
shooting. During the pr ocessing of the images, “BUSY” will be displayed, 
and you cannot take another picture  until the processing is completed.
If the shooting mode is set to  or , direct printing is not possible. 
						

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In Basic Zone modes when the shoot ing function settings screen is 
displayed, you can press the < Q> button to display the Quick Control 
screen. The tables on the next page show the functions that can be set 
with the Quick Control screen in each Basic Zone mode.
1Set the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone 
mode.
2Press the  button ( 7 ).
The Quick Control screen will appear.
3Set the functions.
 Press the < S> cross keys to select a 
function. (This step is not necessary 
in the  7 mode.)
 The selected function and Feature 
guide (p.64) will appear.
 Press the < Y> < Z> keys or turn the 
< 6 > dial to change the setting.
 You can also select from a list by 
selecting a function and pressing 
.
Cautions for < G> (HDR Backlight Control)
 Note that the image may not be rendered with a smooth gradation and 
may look irregular or have significant noise.
 HDR Backlight Control may not be effective for excessively backlit 
scenes or extremely high-contrast scenes.

When shooting subjects that are sufficiently bright, for example for normally 
lit scenes, the image may look unnatural because of the applied HDR effect.
Q  Quick Control
Example: Portrait mode 
						

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Q Quick Control
Settable Functions in Basic Zone Modes
o: Default setting  k : User selectable    : Not selectable
* If you change the shooting mode or set the power switch to < 2>, all the 
functions will revert to the default  settings (except the self-timer).
FunctionA7C2345
Drive mode 
(p.112)u
: Single shooting
oookooki: Continuous shootingkkkokkoB : Silent single shootingkkkkkkkM: Silent continuous shootingkkkkkkkQ (10 sec.)kkkkkkkl (2 sec.)kkkkkkkq  (Continuous)kkkkkkk
Flash firing a
: Automatic firingooooD: Flash on (Fires at all times)kkkkb: Flash offkokkokoAmbience-based shots (p.90)kkkkkLight/scene-based shots (p.94)kkkkBackground blur (p.74)kColor tone (p.82, 83)Extra Effect Shot (p.73)k
Function8CPx6FG
Drive mode 
(p.112) u
: Single shooting
koooooi: Continuous shootingokkkkkB : Silent single shootingkkkkkkM: Silent continuous shootingkkkkkkQ (10 sec.)kkkkkkl (2 sec.)kkkkkkq  (Continuous)kkkkkk
Flash firing a
: Automatic firingooD: Flash on (Fires at all times)kkkb: Flash offkooooAmbience-based shots (p.90)kkkkkLight/scene-based shots (p.94)kBackground blur (p.74)Color tone (p.82, 83)kkExtra Effect Shot (p.73) 
						

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Except in the , < 7>, and < G> Basic Zone modes, you can 
select the ambience for shooting.
1Set the Mode Dial to any of the 
following modes: < C>, , 
< 3 >, , , or < 8>.
If the shooting mode is < 8>, set 
one of the following: < C>, < P>, 
< x >, < 6>, or < F>.
2Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button to display the 
Live View image (except < x>).
3On the Quick Control screen, 
select the desired ambience.
 Press the < Q> button ( 7).
 Press the < W> < X> keys to select 
[m  Standard setting ]. [Ambience-
based shots ] will appear on the 
screen.
Shoot by Ambience Selection
AmbienceC /2 /3 /4 /
58Ambience EffectC /6 /FP/ x
m  Standard settingkkkNo setting
n  Vivid
kkLow / Standard / Strong
o  Soft
kkLow / Standard / Strong
p  Warm
kkLow / Standard / Strong
t  Intense
kkLow / Standard / Strong
u  Cool
kkLow / Standard / Strong
v  Brighter
kkkLow / Medium / High
x  Darker
kkkLow / Medium / High
y  Monochrome
kkkBlue / B/W / Sepia