Canon Eos Rebel Xsi 450d Instruction Manual

							
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ShootingN
 Each time you press the < B> button, the information display will 
change.
About the Information Display
Focusing frame Histogram
(Brightness/RGB)
ISO speed
Shots remaining
Exposure level
Aperture
Shutter speed
AE lock
Picture Style
Battery check
Flash-readyFlash exposure compensation
Drive mode
White balance
Live View exposure simulation
Image-recording quality
 When < > is displayed in white, it indicates that the Live View image 
brightness is close to what the captured image will look like.
  If < > is blinking, it indicates that the Live View image is not being 
displayed at the suitable brightness due to low or bright light conditions. 
However, the captured image will reflect the exposure setting.
  If flash is used or bulb is set, the < > icon and histogram will be 
grayed out. The histogram might not be properly displayed in low light or 
bright light conditions.
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Under [7 Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], 
when [ AF during Live View shooting ] 
(p.157) is set to [ 1: Quick mode] or [2: Live 
mode ], you can focus with AF. Quick mode 
and Live mode use a different AF method.
If you want precise focusing, magnify the 
image and focus manually. (p.98)
This is the same as using AF (p.60,  61) as usual with the dedicated AF 
sensor. Although you can focus the desired area quickly, the Live View 
image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation.
Set to Quick mode, the lens focus mode switch to < f>, and the 
AF mode to < X>.
1Select the AF po int for focusing.
 Before starting Live View shooting, 
select the AF point.
  Press the < S> button and press the 
< S > key to select the AF point.
  Press the shutter button halfway for 
shooting ready.
2Display the Live View image.
 Press < 0>.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
  The selected AF point will be 
displayed.
  The focusing frame (larger frame) will 
also be displayed.
Using AF to Focus N
C.Fn-8-1: Quick mode
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3Focus the subject.
 Aim the selected AF point over the 
subject, and hold down the < A> 
button.
X The Live View image will turn off, the 
reflex mirror will go back down, and 
AF will be executed.
X When focus is achieved, the beeper 
will sound.
4Return to the Li ve View image 
display and shoot.
  When you let go of the < A> button, 
the Live View image will reappear.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button to take the 
picture (p.99).
  You cannot take a picture during autofocusing. Take the picture only 
while the Live View image is displayed.
  You can move the focusing frame with the < S> keys. To magnify the 
area within the focusing frame, press the < u> button.
  Although you can set the AF mode to AI Servo AF or AI Focus AF, AF will 
stop when the camera returns to the Live View image display (step 4), so 
you cannot focus the moving subject.
  If you want AF and AE lock to work separately, select the [ 7 Custom 
Functions (C.Fn) ] menu’s [Shutter/AE lock button ] (p.158) and set it to 
[ 1: AE lock/AF ].
  AF is not possible with Remote  Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately).
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Using AF to FocusN
The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the 
Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than with 
Quick mode. Also, achieving focus  may be more difficult than with 
Quick mode.
Set to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to < f>.
1Display the Live View image.
 Press < 0>.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
  When Live mode is set, the AF point 
< > will be displayed.
2Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the < A> button to autofocus.
X When focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green and the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
3Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button to take the 
picture (p.99).
C.Fn-8-2: Live mode
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Using AF to FocusN
About the AF point with Live mode
 You can press the < S> keys to move the AF point to where you 
want to focus (it cannot go to the edges of the picture). To move to 
the center AF point, press the < L> button.
  To magnify the image at the AF point, press the < u> button.
  If focusing is difficult with the magnified image, return to the full view and 
use AF.
  If the image flickers, making it difficult to focus, stop the Live View 
shooting and resume Live View shooting under the actual light source to 
be used. Check that the flickering has stopped, then autofocus.
  If you autofocus in the full view, then magnify the image, the focus might 
be off.
  The AF-assist beam will not be emitted.
  AF is not possible with Remote  Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately).
 It will take a few moments to focus.
  Even when focus has been achieved, if you press the < A> button again, 
the lens will move to focus again.
  The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation.
  If you want AF and AE lock to work separately, select the [ 7 Custom 
Functions (C.Fn) ] menu’s [Shutter/AE lock button ] (p.158) and set it to 
[ 1: AE lock/AF ].
  The AF speed may be different during the full view and magnified view.
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With Live mode, AF can fail to achieve focus in the following 
cases:
 Low-contrast subject such as a bl ue sky and solid-color surfaces.
  Subjects in low light.
  Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the 
horizontal direction.
  Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps 
changing.
  Night scenes or points of light.
  Under fluorescent lighting or when the image flickers.
  Extremely small subjects.
  Subjects strongly reflecting light.
  When both near and far subjects are covering the AF points, such as 
an animal in a cage.
  Subjects which keep moving with in the AF point and cannot keep 
still due to camera shake or subject blur.
  A subject approaching or leaving the camera.
  When AF is used for an extrem ely out-of-focus subject.
  When shooting a soft-focus im age with a soft-focus lens.
  When using a special effect filter.
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6
Handy Features
 Silencing the Beeper (p.108)
  Card Reminder (p.108)
  Setting the Image Review Time (p.108)
  Setting the Auto Power-off Time (p.109)
  Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness (p.109)
  File Numbering Methods (p.110)
  Auto Image Rotation (p.112)
  Checking Camera Function Settings (p.113)
  Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings (p.114)
  Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 
(p.115)
  Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color (p.115)
  Flash Control (p.116)
  Automatic Sensor Cleaning (p.118)
  Appending Dust Delete Data (p.119)
  Manual Sensor Cleaning (p.121)
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You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or 
during self-timer operation.Under the [1] tab, select [ Beep], then 
press < 0>. Select [ Off], then press 
< 0 >.
This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera. Under the [1] tab, select [ Shoot w/o 
card ], then press < 0>. Select [ Off], 
then press < 0>.
If there is no card installed and you press 
the shutter button, “ Card” will be 
displayed in the viewfinder, and you 
cannot release the shutter.
How long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after 
capture can be set. If [
Off] is set, the image review will not be displayed. If 
[Hold] is set, the image review will be displayed up until the [Auto power 
off
] time. The LCD monitor display will  turn off when your eye nears the 
viewfinder eyepiece, press the shutter button, or do any camera operation.
Under the [ 1] tab, select [ Review time ], 
then press < 0>. Set the time, then 
press < 0>.
Handy Features
3  Silencing the Beeper
3 Card Reminder
3 Setting the Image Review Time
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Handy Features
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after the set 
time of idle operation elapses. You can set this auto power-off time. 
When the camera has turned off due to auto power off, you can wake 
up the camera by pressing the shutter button halfway or any of the 
following buttons:    < 0> etc.
If [Off] has been set, either turn off the camera yourself or press 
the < B> button to turn off the shooting settings display to save 
battery power. If [Off] has been set and the camera is not used for 
30 min., the LCD monitor will turn off automatically. To turn on the 
LCD monitor again, press the < B> button.
Under the [ 5] tab, select [ Auto power 
off ], then press < 0>. Set the time, then 
press < 0>.
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read.
Under the [ 6] tab, select [ LCD 
brightness ], then press < 0>. With the 
adjustment screen displayed, press the 
< U > key to adjust the brightness, then 
press < 0>.
When checking the exposure of an 
image, prevent the ambient light from 
affecting the reviewed image. Also, 
setting the LCD monitor brightness at the 
center of the adjustment scale is 
recommended.
3  Setting the Auto  Power-off Time
3 Setting the LCD  Monitor Brightness
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The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captured 
images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and 
saved in one folder. You can change how the file number is assigned.
The file number will appear on the personal computer in this format: 
IMG_0001.JPG.
Under the [5] tab, select [ File 
numbering ], then press < 0>. Follow 
the steps below to select a file 
numbering method, then press < 0>.
  [Continuous]: The file numbering continues in sequence even 
after the card is replaced.
Even after you replace the card, the file numbering continues in 
sequence up to 9999. This is conveni ent when you want to save the 
images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 in one folder in 
your personal computer.
However, if the replacement  card contains images recorded 
previously, the file numbering of t he new images might continue from 
the file numbering of the existing images in the card. If you want to 
use continuous file numbering,  you should use a newly-formatted 
card each time.
3  File Numbering Methods
0051
Card -1
0052
Card -2
File numbering after replacing the card
Next sequential file number
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