Canon Eos Rebel Xsi 450d Instruction Manual

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B: Setting the White Balance N
2Select [Custom WB].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Custom 
WB ], then press < 0>.
X The SET screen will appear.
3Import the white balance data.
  Select the image that was captured in 
step 1, then press < 0>.
X On the dialog screen which appears, 
select [ OK] and the data will be 
imported.
  When the menu reappears, press the 
 button to exit the menu.
4Select the custom white balance.
 Press the  button.
 Press the < U> key to select , 
then press < 0>.
  If the...

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You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment 
will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color 
temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color 
can be corrected to one of nine levels.
This is for advanced users who are fami liar with using color temperature 
conversion or color compensating filters.
1Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ WB 
SHIFT/BKT ], then press < 0>.
X The WB correction/WB bracketing 
screen will...

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3 White Balance Correction N
With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded 
simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current white balance 
setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green 
bias. This is called white balance bracketing (WB-BKT). White balance 
bracketing is possible up to ±3 levels in single-level increments.
Set the white balance bracketing 
amount.
 In step 2 for white balance correction, 
when you turn the...

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The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can 
affect images taken with a super  telephoto lens or close-up (macro) 
lens. In such cases, mirror lockup  is effective. Mirror lockup is enabled 
by selecting [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ] and setting [Mirror 
lockup] (p.157) to [ 1: Enable].
  Press the shutter button completely to 
lockup the reflex mirror.
 
Then press the shutter button completely 
again to take the picture. The reflex 
mirror will then go back down.
  Using...

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Live View Shooting
You can shoot while viewing a real-time image on the 
camera’s LCD monitor or on a personal computer 
screen. This is called “Live View shooting.”
Convenient when the camera is mounted on a 
tripod for shooting still lifes, for example.
If you handhold the camera like a compact digital 
camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor, 
camera shake can cause blurred images.
About Remote Live View ShootingWith the provided software installed in the personal computer, you 
can...

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Set the camera for Live View shooting.
1Set the shooting mode.
 Set the shooting mode to a Creative 
Zone mode.
  Live View shooting does not work 
in Basic Zone modes.
2Select [Live View function 
settings].
 Under the [ 6] tab, select [ Live View 
function settings ], then press .
3Select [Live View shoot.].
  Select [ Live View shoot. ], then press 
< 0 >. Select [ Enable], then press 
< 0 >.
4Exit the menu.
  Press the < M> button to exit.
5Display the Live View image.
 Press < 0>.
X The Live...

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Preparing for Live View ShootingN
 During Live View shooting, do not point the camera toward the sun. The 
sun’s heat can damage the camera’s internal components.
  Live View shooting will disable a few  Custom Function settings. (p.153)
  Under low light or bright light conditions, the Live View image might not 
reflect the brightness of the captured image.
  If the light source within the image changes, the screen might flicker. If 
this happens, stop the Live View shooting, then resume Live View...

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Although autofocus can be used (p.102, 104), magnifying the image 
and focusing manually is recommended for precise focusing.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
  Turn the lens focusing ring to focus 
roughly.
2Move the focusing frame to the 
position where you want to focus.
 Press the < S> key to move the 
focusing frame.
  To move to the center focusing frame, 
press the < L> button.
3Magnify the image.
  Press the < u> button.
X The area within the focusing frame 
will be magnified.
  Each...

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1Check the exposure.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
X The shutter speed and aperture will 
be displayed.
  If you set exposure compensation, 
the image brightness will change 
accordingly.
2Take the picture.
 Press the shutter button completely.
X The picture will be taken and the 
captured image is displayed on the 
LCD monitor.
X After the image review ends, the 
camera will return to Live View 
shooting automatically.
3Exit Live View shooting.
  With the Live View image displayed, 
press <...

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ShootingN
Battery Life with Live View Shooting[Approx. number of shots]
 The figures above are based on a fully-charged LP-E5 battery and CIPA 
(Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
  Autofocusing will decrease the number of possible shots.
TemperatureShooting Conditions
No Flash 50% Flash Use
At 23°C / 73°F200190
At 0°C / 32°F190180
  When you use Live View shooting for a long period, the camera’s internal 
temperature may increase and it can degrade image quality. Terminate...