Canon Eos Rebel Xt 350d Instruction Manual

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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/EOS 350D DIGITAL is a high-
performance, digital AF SLR camera enabling highly versatile and 
speedy shooting. The camera has an 8-megapixel, high-resolution 
CMOS sensor, and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (including 
the EF-S lenses). The camera features quick shooting at anytime, 
shooting modes for all types of photography from fully automatic 
shooting to manual shooting, direct printing, and more.
Before using the...

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Check that all the following items have been included with your camera. 
If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
*No CF card (for recording images) is included. Please purchase it separately. 
CF cards made by Canon are recommended.
Item Check List
 
¢ EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/EOS 350D DIGITAL /Camera body (with eyecup, 
body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time)
 
¢ EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II /Lens (with lens cap and dust cap) * Lens kit...

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Introduction
Item Check List ........................................................................\
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Handling Precautions ........................................................................\
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Quick Start Guide ........................................................................\
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Nomenclature ........................................................................\
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Conventions Used in...

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Contents
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Selecting the AF Point ........................................................................\
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Using Focus Lock ........................................................................\
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When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)....................................................... 76
Selecting the Metering Mode........................................................................\
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Selecting the Drive Mode...

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Safety Warnings
Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, 
and material damage.
Preventing Serious Injury or Death
• To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below:
- Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this 
booklet. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries.
- Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery pack or back-up battery. Do  not apply heat or apply solder...

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• If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock.
• Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source through the camera or lens. Doing so may damage your vision.
• Keep the camera from the reach of small children. The neck strap can accidentally choke the child.
• Do not store the...

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Camera Care¡This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical 
shock.
¡ The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you 
accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest 
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the 
camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe with a well-wrung wet cloth.
¡ Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such 
as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid...

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Handling Precautions
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor¡Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision 
technology with over 99.99% active pixels, there might be a few dead pixels 
among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black 
or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.
¡ At low temperatures, the liquid-crystal display response may become slower. 
And at high temperatures, the display may blacken. In either case, the 
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Quick Start Guide
1Insert the battery. (p.22)
To recharge the battery, see page 20.
2Attach the lens. (p.25)
When attaching an EF-S lens, align it 
with the white dot on the camera. For 
other lenses, align it with the red dot.
3Set the lens focus mode switch 
to .
 (p.25)
4Open the CF card slot 
cover and insert a CF 
card.
 (p.26)
Face the label side toward you 
and insert the end with the 
small holes into the camera.
5Set the power switch to < 1>.
(p.28)
For EF-S lensFor EF lens