Canon Eos Rebel Xsi 450d Instruction Manual

							
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INSTRUCTIONMANUAL
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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 Self Cl eaning Sensor Unit to shake off 
dust on the sensor.
Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the 
Camera
With a digital camera, you can i mmediately view the image you have 
captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how 
they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings 
(p.186,187) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13).
Test the Camera Before Using and LiabilityAfter shooting, playback and check whether the image has been 
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the 
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to the personal computer, 
Canon cannot be held liable for any  loss or inconvenience caused.
CopyrightsCopyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded 
images of people and certain subjec ts for anything but private 
enjoyment. Also be aware that certai n public performances, exhibitions, 
etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.
This camera is compatible with SD memory cards and SDHC 
memory cards. This manual will refer to all these cards as just “card.”
*  The camera does not come with a card (for recording images). 
Please purchase it separately.
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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 
LC-E5/LC-E5E*
Interface Cable  IFC-200U Video Cable 
VC-100
EOS DIGITAL 
Solution Disk Software Instruction 
Manual
(1)Instruction Manual  (this booklet)
(2) Pocket Guide
Quick start guide to shooting. (3)  CD-ROM GuideGuide to the bundled software (EOS DIGITAL 
Solution Disk) and Software Instruction Manual.
Camera(with eyecup and 
body cap)
Wide Strap
EW-100DB III
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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 
< M > button and changing the setting.
M : When shown on the upper right of the page, it indicates that the 
function is available only in  the Creative Zone modes (p.20).
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information. : Tip or advice for better shooting.
: Problem-solving advice.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
Basic Assumptions
 All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch 
is already set to < 1>.
  It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are 
set to the default.
  For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached 
with an EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.
Conventions Used in this Manual
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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
Image Playback123
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer133
Customizing the Camera151
Reference161
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2
Introduction
Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4
Chapters ............................................................................................................ 5
Contents at a Glance ....................................................................................... 10
Handling Precautions ...................................................................................... 12
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 14
Nomenclature .................................................................................................. 16
Getting Started 23
Recharging the Battery.................................................................................... 24
Installing and Removing the Battery ................................................................ 26
Turning on the Power ...................................................................................... 27
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................... 29
Selecting the Interface Language .................................................................... 30
Installing and Removing the Card ................................................................... 31
Mounting and Detaching a Lens ...................................................................... 33
About the Lens Image Stabilizer...................................................................... 35
Basic Operation ............................................................................................... 36
Menu Operations and Settings ........................................................................ 38
Formatting the Card......................................................................................... 40
Switching the LCD Monitor Screen.................................................................. 42
Basic Shooting and Image Playback 43
Fully Automatic Shooting ................................................................................. 44
Full Auto Techniques ....................................................................................... 46
Shooting Portraits ............................................................................................ 47
Shooting Landscapes ...................................................................................... 48
Shooting Close-ups ......................................................................................... 49
Shooting Moving Subjects ............................................................................... 50
Shooting Portraits at Night............................................................................... 51
Disabling Flash ................................................................................................ 52
Using the Self-timer ......................................................................................... 53
Image Playback ............................................................................................... 54
Contents
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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 Point......................................................................................61
Continuous Shooting ........................................................................................63
Setting the Image-recording Quality.................................................................64
Selecting a Picture Style ..................................................................................67
More Advanced Techniques 69
Action Shots .....................................................................................................70
Changing the Depth of Field ............................................................................72
Manual Exposure .............................................................................................75
Automatic Depth-of-Field AE............................................................................76
Changing the Metering Mode ...........................................................................77
Setting Exposure Compensation......................................................................78
Auto Exposure Bracketing................................................................................80
Customizing the Picture Style ..........................................................................82
Registering the Picture Style ............................................................................85
Setting the Color Space ...................................................................................87
AE Lock ............................................................................................................88
FE Lock ............................................................................................................89
Setting the White Balance ................................................................................90
White Balance Correction ................................................................................92
Preventing Camera Shake ...............................................................................94
Live View Shooting 95
Preparing for Live View Shooting .....................................................................96
Focusing Manually ...........................................................................................98
Shooting ...........................................................................................................99
Using AF to Focus..........................................................................................102
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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 Time................................................................. 109
Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness ........................................................... 109
File Numbering Methods .............................................................................110
Auto Image Rotation....................................................................................112
Checking Camera Function Settings ...........................................................113
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings .............................................114
Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically .......................115
Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color ............................................115
Flash Control ................................................................................................. 116
Automatic Sensor Cleaning ........................................................................... 118
Appending Dust Delete Data ......................................................................... 119
Manual Sensor Cleaning ............................................................................... 121
Image Playback 123
Searching for Images Quickly........................................................................ 124
Magnified View .............................................................................................. 126
Rotating the Image ........................................................................................ 126
Auto Playback ............................................................................................... 127
Viewing the Images on TV............................................................................. 128
Protecting Images ......................................................................................... 129
Erasing Images ............................................................................................. 130
Shooting Information Display......................................................................... 131
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer133
Preparing to Print .......................................................................................... 134
Printing .......................................................................................................... 136
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ................................................................ 143
Direct Printing with DPOF.............................................................................. 146
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer ............................................... 147
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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 Power Outlet ...................................................................163
Remote Control Shooting ...............................................................................164
External Speedlites ........................................................................................166
Menu Settings ................................................................................................168
Function Availability Table .............................................................................170
Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................................................172
Error Codes ....................................................................................................175
System Map ...................................................................................................176
Specifications .................................................................................................178
Index ..............................................................................................................191
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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 photography)
  Shoot without flashÎ
p.52  (7  Flash Off)
  Photograph fireworks at nightÎ
p.75  (Bulb exposure)
 Shoot while viewing the LCD monitorÎ
p.96  (Live View shooting)
Image Quality
 Select the photo finish to match the subjectÎ
p.67  (Selecting a Picture Style)
 Make a large size print of the pictureÎ
p.64  (73 , 83 , 1 )
 Take many picturesÎ
p.64  (76 , 86 )
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