Canon Eos Rebel Xsi 450d Instruction Manual

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This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of February 2008. For info\
rmation on 
the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this 
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/EOS 450D is a high-performance, digital 
single-lens reflex camera with  a 12.20-megapixel image sensor. The 
camera provides many features such as Picture Styles to expand your 
photographic expression, fast and high- precision 9-point autofocus for 
moving subjects, and diverse shooti ng modes for beginners as well as 
advanced users.
It also incorporates the EOS Integrated Cleaning System to eliminate 
dust spots on images and the...

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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included 
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E is provided. (The LC-E5E comes with a 
power cord.)
  If you purchased the Lens Kit, chec k that the lens is included.
  Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might 
also be included.
  Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack LP-E5
(with protective cover) Battery Charger...

4 Icons in this Manual
 : Indicates the Main Dial.
< V >  : Indicate the < S> cross keys.
< 0 > : Indicates the setting button.
0 , 9 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active 
for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec.  respectively after you let 
go of the button.
* In this manual, the icons and markings  indicating the camera’s buttons, dials, 
and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the 
LCD monitor.
3 : Indicates a function which  can be changed by pressing the...

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For first-time users, chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic 
operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction
Camera basics.2
Getting Started23
Basic Shooting and Image Playback
Fully automatic shooting 
for different subjects. 43
Advanced Shooting Techniques
Basic shooting features for s
pecific types of subjects. 55
More Advanced Techniques
Advanced shooting techniques.
69
Live View Shooting
Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor.95
Handy Features
Convenient menu-based functions.107...

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Introduction
Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4
Chapters ............................................................................................................ 5
Contents at a Glance ....................................................................................... 10
Handling Precautions...

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Contents
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Advanced Shooting Techniques 55
Program AE......................................................................................................56
Changing the ISO Speed .................................................................................57
Using the Built-in Flash ....................................................................................58
Changing the AF Mode ....................................................................................60
Selecting the AF...

Contents
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Handy Features 107
Handy Features ............................................................................................. 108Silencing the Beeper .................................................................................. 108
Card Reminder ........................................................................................... 108
Setting the Image Review Time ................................................................. 108
Setting the Auto Power-off...

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Contents
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Customizing the Camera 151
Setting Custom Functions ..............................................................................152
Custom Function Settings ..............................................................................154
Registering My Menu .....................................................................................160
Reference 161
When Autofocus Fails ....................................................................................162
Using a Household...

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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
 Shoot automaticallyÎ p.43 - 52  (Basic Zone modes)
 Shoot continuously    Î p.47, 50 , 63  (i  Continuous shooting)
 Take a picture of myself in a groupÎ
p.53  (j  Self-timer)
  Freeze the action
  Take a blurred action shotÎ
p.70  (s  Shutter-priority AE)
 Blur the background
 
Keep the background in sharp focusÎ
 p.72  (f  Aperture-priority AE)
 Adjust the image brightness (exposure)Î
p.78  (Exposure compensation)
 Shoot under low lightÎ
p.44 , 58  (Flash...