Canon Eos Rebel Ti 300v Instruction Manual

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Viewfinder Information
•The LCD panel is shown with all the information displayed. The actual display will
look different.
AF points (7)

Focus confirmation light< > AE lock / FE lock
AEB in progress
 Flash-ready
<   > High-speed sync
(FP flash)
Shutter speed ( -  ,  )FE lock ( )
Aperture ( -  )
New Lasermatte focusing screen
Exposure levelExposure compensation amountAEB level
Film transport indicator
Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator
Improper FE lock warning
Superimposed display
position
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Nomenclature  
BasicZone
ImageZone
CreativeZone
OFF
(Camera is inoperative)
Full Auto
Command DialThe dial is divided into three zones.
1 Basic ZoneFully automatic mode where the
camera takes care of everything.
:Full Auto(→page 22)
Basically, all you do is point and
shoot.
Image Zone (→page 24)
Fully automatic modes for a par-
ticular subject.
: Portrait
: Landscape 
: Close-up 
: Sports 
: Night Portrait 
: Flash off 2 Creative ZoneSemi-automatic and manual
modes enable you to take control
of the...

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Before You  Start
Installing the Batteries and 
Checking the Battery Level ..............................14
Mounting and Detaching a Lens ............................16
How the Shutter Button Works ...............................17
Loading and Unloading Film..............................18
Midroll Rewind ..........................................20
Holding the Camera ...............................................20
Attaching the StrapPass the end of the strap through the 
camera’s strap mount from...

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Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level
1Open the battery compartment
cover.
•Slide the cover release lever as
shown by the arrow and open the
battery compartment cover.
1
2Instal the batteries.
•Make sure the battery contacts (+
and –) are properly oriented as
shown.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
3Close the battery compartment
cover.
•Press the cover until it snaps shut.
•The date and time must be set. See
page 30. (DATE Model only) The camera uses two CR2 lithium batteries....

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Turn the Command Dial to a
shooting mode.
•The camera will then turn on and the
LCD panel will display one of the
following battery level icons:
: Battery level OK.
: The battery level is low. Keep
spare batteries handy.
: The batteries will soon be
completely exhausted.
: Replace the batteries.
(
→page 5)
• The battery life shown in the table is based on the Canon’s testing
conditions with new batteries.
Battery Life(With 24-ex. rolls)
Temperature 0% Flash Use 50% Flash Use 100% Flash Use
At 20˚C 67...

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Mounting and Detaching a Lens
1Remove the caps.
•Remove the rear lens cap and the
camera body cap.
2Mount the lens.
•Align the red dots on the lens and
camera and turn the lens as shown
by the arrow until it snaps in place.
Red dots
3On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to <
AF>.
•If the focus mode switch is set to
 (or  on older lenses),
autofocus will not operate and < >
will be displayed on the LCD panel.
4Remove the front lens cap.
Mounting a Lens
• Keep the removed caps where you will not lose...

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How the Shutter Button Works 
Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake.
Camera shake can cause blurred pictures. To prevent blurred pictures due to
camera shake:
· Hold the camera steady (→page 20).
· Use your finger tip to touch the shutter button, grasp the camera with your
entire right hand, then press the shutter button gently.
Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway or Fully
When it is pressed halfway:
•Autofocusing (AF) is activated. When
the subject is in focus, the AF...

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Loading and Unloading Film
2Open the back cover.
•Slide the back cover release lever as
shown by the arrow.
1Turn the Command Dial to any
setting except < >.
3Insert the film cartridge at an
angle as shown in the illustration.
4Align the edge of the film with the
orange 
index mark.
•Hold down the film cartridge while
pulling out the film leader.
•If the edge of the film leader goes
beyond the orange mark, rewind some
of the film back into the cartridge.
Right
Wrong
Loading Film
5Close the back...

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• If the film is not loaded properly, the < > icon will blink on the LCD panel
and the shutter will not work. Reload the film cartridge properly. (→page 18)
• If you want to set a film speed different from the DX-coded film speed or if
the film cartridge is not DX-coded, see “Setting the ISO Film Speed” on
page 50.
• Infrared film cannot be used with this camera.
• The shutter curtains have been manufactured with very high precision.
Never touch them with your fingers. When loading film, do not touch...

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Loading and Unloading Film
To avoid taking a blurred shot, hold the camera properly as described
below.
Horizontal shooting Vertical shooting
To rewind the film in midroll, follow the procedure below.
Midroll Rewind
1Press the < > button.Film rewind will begin.
2Take out the film cartridge.
•Make sure the icon is blinking
on the LCD panel before taking out
the film cartridge.
Holding the Camera
If you take out the film cartridge in midroll without rewinding the film 
and then load a new roll of film...