Canon Eos Rebel Xs 1000d Instruction Manual

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3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N
 Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB 
amount to < >.
  The AEB setting will be canceled 
automatically if the power switch is 
set to < 2>, obtain flash-ready, etc.
  Using AEB with continuous shooting.
If  continuous shooting (p.63)  has been set and you press the 
shutter button completely, the three bracketed shots will be taken 
continuously in this sequence:  Standard, decreased, and increased 
exposure.
  Using AEB with < u> single shooting.
Press the shutter button...

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You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters 
like [Sharpness ] and [Contrast ]. To see the resulting effects, take test 
shots. To customize [ Monochrome], see page 84.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
  Select a Picture Style, then press the 
 button.
X The Detail set. screen will appear.
3Select a parameter.
  Select a parameter such as...

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A Customizing the Picture Style N
 Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
To make it less sharp, set it toward the  E end. The closer it is to  E, 
the softer the image will look.
To make it sharper, set it toward the  F end. The closer it is to  F, the 
sharper the image will look.
 Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors.
To decrease the contrast, set it towa rd the minus end. The closer it is 
to  G, the blander the image will look.
To increase the contrast, set it...

A Customizing the Picture Style N
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For Monochrome, you can also set [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in 
addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast] explained on the preceding page.
Filter Effect
With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white 
clouds or green trees stand out more. 
Toning Effect
By applying a toning effect, you can  create a monochrome image in that 
color. It can make the image look more impressive.
The following can be selected: [ N:None] 
[ S:Sepia ] [B:Blue ]...

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You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape ], 
adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1],  
[ User Def. 2 ], or [User Def. 3 ].
You can create Picture Styles whos e parameter settings such as for 
sharpness and contrast are different. You can also adjust the 
parameters of a Picture Style which has been registered to the camera 
with the provided software.
1Select [Picture Style].
  Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
X...

A Registering the Picture Style N
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5Select a parameter.
 Select a parameter such as 
[Sharpness ], then press < 0>.
6Set the parameter.
  Press the < U> key to adjust the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >.
For details, see “Customizing the 
Picture Style” on pages 82-84.
  Press the < M> button to register 
the new Picture Style. The Picture 
Style selection screen will then 
reappear.
X The base Picture Style will be 
indicated on the right of [ User Def. *].
X The name of the Picture Style...

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The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this 
camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or 
Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommended. 
In the Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically.
1Select [Color space].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Color 
space ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired color space.
  Select [ sRGB] or [Adobe RGB ], then 
press < 0>.
This is mainly used for commercia l printing and other industrial uses. 
This setting is not...

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Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure 
metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure 
setting. Press the <
A> button to lock the exposure, then recompose and 
take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be 
displayed.
2Press the < A> button. (0 )
X The < A> icon lights in the viewfinder 
to indicate that the exposure setting...

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FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the 
subject. This feature also works with external EX-series Speedlites.
* FE stands for Flash Exposure.
1Press the  button to pop-up 
the built-in flash.
  Press the shutter button halfway and 
look in the viewfinder to check that 
the < D> icon is lit.
2Focus the subject.
3Press the < A> button. (8 )
 
Aim the viewfinder center over the 
subject where you want to lock the flash 
exposure, then press the <
A> button.
X The flash will...

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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, 
the < Q> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-
looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q>, you can select the white 
balance for each light source or se t it manually by shooting a white 
object. In the Basic Zone modes, < Q> will be set automatically.
1Press the < B> button.
X[White balance ] will appear.
2Select the white balance.
 Press the < U> key to select the 
desired white balance, then press...