Canon Eos Rebel Xsi 450d Instruction Manual

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Reference
This chapter provides reference information for camera 
features, system accessories, etc. The back of this 
chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up 
things.
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Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light < o> 
blinks) with certain subjec ts such as the following:
Subjects difficult to focus
 Low-contrast subjects
Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.
  Subjects in low light
  Extremely backlit or  reflective subjects
Example: Car with a reflective body, etc.
  When both near and far subjects are covering the AF points
Example: Animal in a cage, etc.
  Repetitive patterns
Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.
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With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 (sold separately), you can connect the 
camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery 
level.
1Connect the power cord.
  Connect the power cord as shown in 
the illustration.
  After using the camera, unplug the 
power plug from the power outlet.
2Connect the DC Coupler DR-E5.
 Connect the cord’s plug to the DC 
Coupler DR-E5.
3Insert the DC Coupler.
 Open the cover and insert the DC 
Coupler until it locks in place.
4Push in the DC cord.
 Open the DC...

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Remote controller to shoot wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet 
from the camera. The RC-1 can trip the shutter immediately or after a 
2-sec. delay, and the RC-5 trips the shutter after a 2-sec. delay.
 Set the self-timer to < Q>. (p.53)
  Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control 
sensor and press the transmit button.
X The camera will autofocus.
X When focus is achieved, the self-timer lamp will light and the picture 
will be taken.
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Remote Control Shooting
If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder, light entering the 
eyepiece can throw off the exposure. To prevent this, use the eyepiece 
cover attached to the camera strap.
1Remove the eyecup.
 Push the bottom of the eyecup 
upward.
2Attaching the eyepiece cover.
 Slide the eyepiece cover down into 
the eyepiece groove to attach it.
Using the Eyepiece Cover
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Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation.
When an EX-series Speedlite is attached to the camera, almost all the 
autoflash control is done by the camera. In other words, it is like a high-
output flash attached externally in place of the built-in flash. For detailed 
instructions, see the EX-series S peedlite’s instruction manual. This 
camera is a Type-A camera that can use all the features of EX-series 
Speedlites.
External Speedlites
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External Speedlites
 With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in the TTL or A-TTL 
autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at full output only.  Set the 
camera’s shooting mode to manual exposure or aperture-priority AE 
and shoot.
  When using a Speedlite which has m anual flash mode, shoot in the 
manual flash mode.
  With an EX-series Speedlite set to TTL autoflash with the flash’s 
Custom Function, the flash will fire at full output only.
Sync Speed
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1 Shooting 1  (Red)page
2 Shooting 2  (Red)
3  Playback  (Blue)
Menu Settings
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Red-eye On/Off
Off / On59
Beep
On / Off108
Shoot w/o card
On / Off108
Review time
Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold108
AEB1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops80
Flash exp comp1/3-stop increments, ±2 stops79
Custom WBManual setting of white balance90
WB SHIFT/BKTWB correction: White balance correction
WB-BKT: White balance bracketing92
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Menu Settings
5 Set-up 1  (Yellow)page
6 Set-up 2  (Yellow)
7  Set-up 3  (Yellow)
9  My Menu  (Green)
Auto power off30 sec. / 1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. 
/ Off109
File numbering
Continuous / Auto reset / Manual reset11 0
Auto rotate
On  PD  / On D / Off11 2
Format
Initialize and erase data in the card40
LCD auto off
Enabled / Disabled11 5
Screen color
Select the background color11 5
LCD brightness
Seven brightness levels provided109
Date/Time
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