Canon Eos Rebel Xt 350d Instruction Manual

							
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Recharging the Battery
¡Do not use the battery charger to recharge any battery other than 
Battery Pack NB-2LH.
¡ To prevent the battery performance from degrading, avoid recharging the 
battery pack for 24 consecutive hours or longer. 
¡ If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period without the 
camera being used, a low electrical current may be discharged 
excessively and the battery’s service life may be affected. When not 
using the camera, remove the battery and attach the protective cover to 
prevent shorting. Before using the camera again, be sure to recharge the 
battery.
¡You can attach the protective cover to the battery 
and set the direction of the cover marking to 
indicate whether the battery has been recharged 
or not.
¡ After recharging the battery, detach it and unplug 
the power cord from the power outlet.
¡ The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient 
temperature and the battery’s recharge level.
¡ The battery pack can operate in temperatures from 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 
104°F). However, for full operating performance, using it between 10°C 
(50°F) and 30°C (86°F) is recommended. In cold locations such as ski 
areas, battery performance temporarily decreases and the effective time 
may be shorter.
¡ If effective time is sharply reduced even after normal recharging, the 
battery pack may have reached its service life. Replace it with a new 
battery.  
						

							
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Load a fully-charged Battery Pack NB-2LH into the camera.
1Open the battery compartment 
cover.
¡Slide the lever as shown by the arrow 
and open the cover.
2Insert the battery.
¡Point the battery contacts downward.
¡ Insert the battery until it locks into 
place.
3Close the cover.
¡Press the cover until it snaps shut.
When the power switch is set to < 1> (p.28), the battery level will be 
indicated in one of three levels:
z: Battery level OK.
x : Battery level is low.
n: Battery must be recharged.
Installing and Removing the Battery
Installing the Battery
Checking the Battery Level  
						

							
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Installing and Removing the Battery
Battery Life[Number of shots]
¡The figures above are based on a fully-charged NB-2LH and CIPA (Camera & 
Imaging Products Association) testing criteria.
1Open the battery compartment 
cover.
¡Slide the lever as shown by the arrow 
and open the cover.
2Remove the battery.
¡Slide the battery lock lever as shown 
by the arrow and remove the battery.
¡ To prevent shorting, be sure to attach 
the protective cover to the battery.
TemperatureShooting Conditions
No Flash 50% Flash Use
At 20°C / 68°FApprox. 600Approx. 400
At 0°C / 32°FApprox. 450Approx. 350
Removing the Battery
¡ The actual number of shots may be fewer than indicated above 
depending on the shooting conditions.
¡ The number of possible shots will decrease with more frequent use of 
the LCD monitor.
¡ Pressing the shutter button halfway for long periods or operating only the 
autofocus can also reduce the number of possible shots.
¡ The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Using certain 
lenses can reduce the number of possible shots.  
						

							
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With AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (optional), 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 to the 
compact power adapter.
¡ Insert the plug into a power outlet.
¡ When you are finished, disconnect 
the plug from the power outlet.
2Connect the DC Coupler DR-700.
¡Insert the compact power adapter’s 
DC plug to the DC Coupler DR-700’s 
socket.
¡ DC Coupler DR-20 is cannot be used 
with this camera.
3Insert the DC Coupler.
¡Open the cover and insert the DC 
Coupler until it locks in place.
4Push in the DC cord.
¡Flip down the DC cord notch cover 
and push the cord into the notch.
¡ Close the cover.
Using a Household Power Outlet
Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera’s power 
switch is set to .  
						

							
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1Remove the caps.
¡Remove the rear lens cap and the 
body cap by turning them as shown 
by the arrow.
2Attach the lens.
¡Align the EF-S lens with the camera’s 
white EF-S lens mount index and turn 
the lens as shown by the arrow until it 
clicks in place.
¡
When attaching a lens other than an 
EF-S lens, align the lens with the red 
EF lens index mark.
3On the lens, set the focus mode 
switch to .
¡ If it is set to < MF>, autofocus will not 
be possible.
4Remove the front lens cap.
While pressing the lens release 
button, turn the lens as shown by 
the arrow.
¡ Turn the lens until it stops, then 
detach it.
Mounting and Detaching a Lens
Mounting a Lens
EF-S lens mount index
EF lens mount index
Detaching the Lens
When attaching or detaching the lens, take care to prevent dust from 
entering the camera through the lens mount.  
						

							
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The captured image will be recorded onto the CF card (optional).
Although the thickness is different, a Type I or Type II CF card can be 
inserted into the camera. The camera is also compatible with Microdrive 
and CF cards with 2 GB or higher capacity.
1Open the cover.
¡Slide the cover as shown by the arrow 
to open it.
2Insert the CF card.
¡Using Canon CF cards is 
recommended.
¡ If the CF card is inserted in the 
wrong way, it may damage the 
camera. As shown in the 
illustration, face the label side 
toward you and insert the end with 
the small holes into the camera.
s The CF card eject button pops up.
3Close the cover.
¡Close the cover and slide it in the 
direction shown by the arrow until it 
snaps shut.
¡ When you set the Power switch to 
, the number of remaining 
shots will be displayed on the LCD 
panel.
Installing and Removing the CF Card
Installing the Card
To p
CF card
eject button
Shots remaining
The shots remaining depends on the remaining capacity of the CF card and\
 
the ISO speed setting.  
						

							
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Installing and Removing the CF Card
1Open the cover.
¡Set the Power switch to < 2>.
¡ Check that the “ buSY” message is 
not displayed on the LCD panel.
¡ Make sure the access lamp is off, 
then open the cover.
2Remove the CF card.
¡Press the Eject button.
s The CF card will be ejected.
¡ Close the cover.
Removing the Card
Access lamp
¡A blinking access lamp indicates that data is being transferred or 
read, written, or erased on the CF card. Never do the following while 
the access lamp is lit or blinking. Such actions may destroy the 
image data. It may also damage the CF card or camera.
• Shaking or banging the camera around.
• Opening the CF card slot cover.
• Removing the battery.
¡ If you use a CF card already containing recorded images, the images 
recorded thereafter by the camera might be appended with a file number 
that continues on from the images already recorded on the CF card.
If you want to start the file numbering from 0001, set [ Auto reset] for the 
file numbering (p.67), then use a newly formatted CF card.
¡ If “Err CF ” (Error CF) is displayed on the LCD panel, see page 118.
¡
If you use a low-capacity CF card, it might not be able to record large images.¡ Compared to CF cards, Microdrive cards are more vulnerable to 
vibration and physical shock. If you use a Microdrive, be careful not to 
subject the camera to vibration or physical shock especially while 
recording or displaying images.
On the menu, if you set the [ cShoot w/o card ] to [Off], it will prevent you 
from shooting without a CF card. (p.41)  
						

							
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The camera can operate only after the power switch is turned on. : The camera operates.
< 2 >: 
The camera is turned off and does 
not operate. Set to this position 
when not using the camera.
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing (AF) and 
automatic exposure (AE) that sets the 
shutter speed and aperture.
The exposure setting (shutter speed and 
aperture) is displayed on the top LCD 
panel and in the viewfinder. ( 0)
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the 
picture.
Basic Operation
Power Switch
Shutter Button
¡To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after 1 minute of 
non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button.
¡You can change the auto power-off time with the menu’s [ c Auto 
power off ] setting. (p.41)
¡ If you turn the power switch to < 2> while the captured images are 
being recorded onto the CF card, the remaining number of captured 
images to be recorded will be indicated on the top LCD panel with the 
number of < N> symbols displayed.When all the images are finished 
recording, the display will turn off and the camera will turn off.  
						

							
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Basic Operation
The  dial is mainly used for shooting-related settings.
(1)After pressing a button, turn the 
 dial.
When you press a button, its function 
remains on for 6 seconds (9). While 
turning the  dial, look at the setting 
in the viewfinder or on the top LCD panel.
When the timer ends or if you press the 
shutter button down halfway, the camera 
will be ready to shoot.
¡ Use it to select the AF point.
¡
After pressing the  button, turn the 
 dial to select the desired menu item.
(2)Turn the < 6> dial only.
While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder, 
turn the  dial to set the desired setting.¡In this way, you can set the shutter 
speed, aperture, etc.
Operating the < 6> Dial
¡If you press the shutter button halfway and (0) elapse, you must press it 
halfway again and wait a moment before pressing it completely to take a 
picture. If you press the shutter button completely without pressing it halfway 
first or if you press the shutter button halfway and then press it completely 
immediately, the camera will take a moment before it takes the picture.
¡ No matter what state the camera is in (image playback, menu operation, 
image recording, etc.), you can return to shooting instantly just by 
pressing the shutter button halfway (except during direct printing).
¡
Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake. To 
prevent camera shake, note the advice below. Also see “Holding the Camera” (p.42).
• Hold the camera steady.
• Put your finger tip on the shutter button, hold the camera with your right  hand, then press the shutter button gently.  
						

							
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The  key is mainly used for shooting-related settings and selecting LCD monitor menu items.
(1)Press the < S> key 
independently.
With the camera ready to shoot, you can 
press any < S> key to quickly use the 
key’s respective menu function.   ISO speed
< X B > White balance
< Y Q > Metering mode
< Z E > AF mode
Press the < S> key to select the desired 
setting, then press < 0>.
(2)Press a button, then press the 
 key.
When the camera is ready to shoot and 
you press a button, the button’s function 
remains on for 6 seconds ( 9). While 
the function remains on, press the < S>
key while looking in the viewfinder or at 
the LCD panel.
When the function timer ends or if you 
press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
¡ Use it to select the AF point.
¡ When using the LCD monitor (which 
has no display timer), you can select 
menu items or select images for 
playback.
Operating the < S> Cross Keys