Canon 450D - EOS Rebel XSi User manual

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Live View Shooting
You can shoot while viewing a real-time image on the
camera's LCD monitor or on a personal computer
screen. This is called "Live View shooting."
Convenient when the camera is mounted on a
tripod for shooting still Riles, for e×ample.
if you handhold the camera Pikea compact digital
camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor,
camera shake can cause blurred images.
With the provided software installed in the pers0nal computer, you
can connect the camera to the personal computer and shoot
remotely while viewing the computer Screen instead Of the
camera's viewfinder. For details, see the Software Instruction
Manual inthe CD_ROM.

Preparing for Live View Shooting*
Set the camera for Live View shooting.
1Set the shooting mode.
®_ Set the shooting mode to a Creative
Zone mode.
_ Live View shooting does not work
in Basic Zone modes.
":_ Select [Live View function
"_'_ settings].
_ Under the [t?:] tab, select [Live View
function settings], then press <_>.
:_.y Semeet [Live View shoot.].
_ Select [Live View shoot.], then press
<_>. Select [EnabJe], then press
_ Exit the menu.
_ Press the <MENU> button to exit.
Disptay the Live View image.
e Press <_>.
_y,,The Lave View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
_ The Live View image will reflect the
brightness level of the actual image
you capture.
_ If the image is too bdght, turn the
<_ > dial to the dght. If it is too dark,
turn the <_> dial to the left.
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Preparing for Live View Shooting *
@During Live View shooting, do not point the camera toward the sun. The
sun's heat can aamage me camera's internal componen[s.
Live View shooting will disable a few Custom Function settings. (p. 153)
Under low light or bright lign[ conaluons, the Live View image might no[
reflect the brightness ot the captured image.
If the light source within the image changes, the screen might flicker. If
this happens, s[op the Live View shooting, men resume LJ_aView
shooting under tne actual light source to be usea.
During Live View image display, if you point the camera in a alfferent
direction _tm_ght throw off the correct bngn[ness momentanJy ana me
image might not took right. Wait until the image bnghmess s[abilizes
before shooting.
If there is a very bright light source in the picture, such as the sun. the
brign[ area m ght be blackened on the LCD monitor. However. the ac[ual
cap[urea image will correctJy show the bright area.
If you set the [1'9;LCD brightness] to bright se :tings in low light,
cbromJnance noise may appear in the _ire View image. However. the
chromlnance noise will not be recorded _o the captured image
When you magnify the image, the image sharpness may lOOKmore
pronounced than it real _/is.
Under the [lfftl Custom Functions (C.Fn)] menu, setting [Auto Lighting
Optimizer] (p.156) to [0: EnabJe] may display a darkly-exposed (set with
exposure compensation) image brighter.
If the camera is not operated for a prolonged period, the power will turn
off automatically as set with [l'tt° Auto power off]. (p. 109) t [_9° Auto
power off] is set to [Off], :he Live View shooting will stop automatically
after 30 min. (camera power remains or' J.
The image's fieJd of view is about I00%.
With the vlaeo caDJe (provided) connecting the camera to a TV set, you
can wew images on the TV. tp.128)
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Focusing Manually*
Although autofocus can be used (p=102, 104), magnifying the image
and focusing manually is recommended for precise focusing.
Magnifying the mmage for Manual Focusing
_Set the Rens focus mode switch to
<MF>.
_ Turn the lens focusing ring to focus
roughly.
Magnification: lOx
AE lock
Magnified area
Magnification
_t,_**_Move the focusing frame to the
position where you want to focus.
i _ Press the <_;_> key to move the
focusing frame.
_ To move to the center focusing frame,
press the <_> button.
Magnify the image.
® Press the <(&> button.
_y,,The area within the focusing frame
wifl be magnified.
® Each time you press the <_> button,
the display format wifl change as
follows:
_- 5x -* lOx -* Fullview I
_I,, Focus manually.
_ While looking atthe magnified image,
turn the lens focusing ring to focus.
_ After achieving focus, press the <_ >
button to return to the full view.
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Shooting*
I! Cheek the exposure.
® Press the shutter button halfway.
_y,,The shutter speed and aperture will
be displayed.
_ If you set exposure compensation,
the image brightness will change
accordingly.
_ ake the pietureo
® Press the shutter button completely,
_y,,The picture will be taken and the
captured image is displayed on the
LCD monitor.
_y,,After the image review ends, the
camera will return to Live View
shooting automatically.
Exit Live View shooting.
® With the Live View image displayed,
press < _ >.
Abaut the Sheeting Settings
®<A-DEP>will bethe same as using <P>.
_ You can set the ISO speed, white balance, and exposure
compensation during Live View shooting.
_ The Picture Style, drive mode, AF mode, and AF point cannot be
changed during Live View shooting.
_ During Live View shooting, the metering mode will be set to
evaluative metering regardless of the current metering mode setting.
_ You can check the depth of field by pressing the depth-of-field
preview button.
_ During continuous shooting, the exposure set for the first shot will
also be applied to subsequent shots.
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Shooting*
Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots]
NoRaeh RaehUse
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
At 23°C /73°F 200 190
At 0°C /32°F 190 180
¢, The figures above are based on a fully-charged LP-E5 battery and ClPA
(Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
¢, Autofocusing will decrease the number of possible shots.
@When you use Live View shooting for a long perJod, the camera's internal
temperature may _ncrease ann it can degraae image quality. Terminate
Live View shooting when not shooting images. Before taking a long
exposure, stop Live View shooting _emporanly an(3 _/a_tseveral m_nu[es
before shooung
High temperatures, high ISO speeds_ or long exposures may cause
noise or irreguiar colors in the _mage cap[ured with Live View shooting.
If yc,u take the picture while the image is magnified, the exposure might
no_come out as desired. Return to the fulI view before taking the picture
During the magnified vie_ the slqutter speea ano aper[ure wul De
aLsplayed in red.
Even if you take the picture during magnified view. the captured linage
will reflect the full view.
The focus preset feature on super telephoto lenses cannot be used.
For Live View shooting, do not use an Extension Tube or TS-E lens.
Doing so can cause irregular or unmtenaea exposures.
FE lock and modeling flash (with an external Speedlite) cannot be used.
A non-Canon [lash will not fire
L_ _, A grid can be displayed. Under [l'?; Live View function settings], set
[Grid display] to [On].
You can change the metering timer. Under [_t; Live View function
settings], set [Metering ti_er]
When you rake a p_cture with flash, it witl sound l_ketwo pictures were
taken. However. omy one picture is taken.
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Shooting*
About the information DispJay
® Each time you press the <DJSR> button, the information display will
change,
Picture Style
Image-recording quality
simulation
AE
Shutter s
Aperture
(Brightness/RGB)
frame
check
remaining
Flash exposure compensation
Exposure level
s_When _ > is displayed in White, it indicates that the Live View image
br!ghtness is cles@to what the captured !mage will look !ike,
If <_ > is blinking, it indicates that the Live View image is not being
disp!ayed at tbe suitable brightness due to !ow or bright light conditions:
However, the captured image wi!l reflect the exposure setting:
If flash !s used or bulb is set, the <[_ > icon and histogram wi!l be
grayed out. The histogra m might not be properiy displayed !n !ow ligh t or
bright !ight conditions,
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Using AF to Focus*
Under [t_ 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 AR Quick mode
and Live mode use a different AF method.
If you want precise focusing, magnify the
image and focus manually. (p.98)
C,Fn.8.1 :Quick mode
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 _ens focus mode switch to <AF>, and the
AF mode to <ONE SHOT>.
_! Select the AF point for focusing.
® Before starting Live View shooting,
select the AF point.
® Press the <_> button and press the
<_;_> key to select the AF point.
® Press the shutter button halfway for
shooting ready.
_isptay the Live View image.
® Press <_>.
_y,,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.
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Using AF to Focus*
Focus the subject.
® Aim the selected AF point over the
subject, and hold down the <_>
button,
_y,,The Live View image will turn off, the
reflex mirror will go back down, and
AF will be executed,
_y,,When focus is achieved, the beeper
will sound.
4 eturn to the Live View image
display and shoot.
® When you let go of the <_> 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 takea picture during autofocusing. Take the picture enid.
while the Live View image is displayed.
You can move the focusing frame with the <_> keys. To magnify the
area within the focusing frame, press the <_ >Du_on.
Althougn you can set the AF mode to AI Servo AF or AI Focus AR AF witi
stop when the camera re_urns [o _heLive View image d_spJay {s-leD4}. so
you cannot focus the moving subject.
If you wa_t AF and AE lock to work separately, select the [_1t.;Custom
Functions (C.Fn)] menu's [ShuttedAE lock button] (p.158_ and set it to
[1: AE BocPJAF].
AF is no_ possible with Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately)
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Using AF to Focus*
C,Fn.-8_2:Live mode
The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the
Live View image displayed, the AF operation wiii take longer than with
Quick mode. Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than with
Quick mode.
Set to Live mode and the ?ens focus mode switch to <AF>.
1Disptay the Live View image.
® Press <_>.
_y,,The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
® When Live mode isset, the AF point
<L]> will be displayed.
_ Focus the subject.
® Aim the AF point over the subject and
press the <_> button to autofocus.
_y,,When focus isachieved, the AF point
will turn green and the beeper will
sound.
_y,,If focus is not achieved, the AF point
will turn orange.
1:_.,_Take the picture.
® Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button to take the
picture (p.99).
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Using AF to Focus*
About the AF point with Live mode
® You can press the <_._> 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 <_> button.
® To magnify the image at the AF point, press the <_> button.
If focusing is difficult with the magnified image, return to the full view and
use AR
If the image flickers, making it difficult to focus, stop [he Live View
snooting and resume Live View shooting under the actual llgn[ source [o
be used. Check that the flickering has stoppec then autofocus.
If you autotocus in the full view. then magnify the image, the focus might
De 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 _otocus.
Even when focus has been achieved, if you press the <_X_>button again,
the lens will move to focus again.
The image Dngnmess may change during and after the AF operation.
If you want AF and AE lock to work separately, select the [_ft_Custom
Functions (C.Fn}] menu's [ShuttedAE lock button] (p.158) and set it to
[1: AE BocIdAF].
The AF speed may be different during the full view and magnified view.
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Using AF to Focus*
With Live mode, AF can fail to achieve focus in the following
cases:
® Low-contrast subject such as a blue 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 covenng the AF points, such as
an animal in a cage.
® Subjects which keep moving within 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 extremely out-of4ocus subject.
® When shooting a soft-focus image with a soft4ocus lens.
® When using a special effect filter.
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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.llS)
® 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)

Handy Features
Silencing the Beeper
You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or
during self-timer operation.
Under the [_'] tab, select [Beep], then
press <_>. Select [Off], then press
Card Reminder
This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera.
Under the [_°] tab, select [Shoot wto
cord], then press <_>. Select [Off],
then press <_>.
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.
Setting the Image Review Time
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 [_°] tab, select [Review time],
then press <_>. Set the time, then
press <_>.
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Handy Features
Setting the Auto Power-off Time
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after the set
time of idle operation elapses. You can set tMs 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: <MENU> <DISR> <EE)> <{_> etc.
if [Off] has been set, either turn off the camera yourseff or press
the <DJSR> button to turn off the shooting settings dispJay to save
battery power, if [Of_ has been set and the camera is not used for
30 rain., the LCD monitor wHJturn off automatically. To turn on the
LOB monitor again, press the <DJSR> button.
Under the [t?°] tab, select [Auto power
off], then press < _>. Set the time, then
press < _ >.
Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read.
Under the [J'9:]tab, select [LCD
brightness], then press <_>. With the
adjustment screen displayed, press the
<_ > key to adjust the brightness, then
press < _ >.
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.
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Handy Features
File Numbering Methods
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 tMs format:
[MG O00foJPG
Under the [t? °] tab, select [FHe
numbering], then press <_>. Follow
the steps below to select a file
numbering method, then press <_>.
®_[Continuous]: The file numbering continues in sequence even
after the card is rep[acedo
Even after you replace the card, the file numbering continues in
sequence up to 9999. This is convenient when you want to save the
images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 in one folder in
your persona[ computer.
However, if the replacement card contains images recorded
previously, the file numbering of the 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 newly4ormatted
card each time.
FHe numbering after replacing the card
Next sequential file number
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Handy Features
®_[Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 whenever the
card is replaced°
Each time you replace the card, the file numbering restarts from
0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to
cards.
However, if the replacement card contains images recorded
previously, the file numbering of the new images might continue from
the file numbering of the existing images in the card. To restart the
file numbering from 0001, you should use a newly4ormatted card.
File numbering after replacing the card
File numbering is reset
®_[Manual reset]: You can reset the fiJe numbering to 0001 at any
time or for a new foJdero
When you reset the file numbering manually, a new folder is created
automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder
starts from 0001. This is convenient when you want to use different
folders for the images taken yesterday and the ones taken today, for
example. After the manual reset, the file numbering returns to
continuous or auto reset.
if foider No] 999 iS c_ea[edl [Feider number full] will aPPeai on the_CD
monitor. # that folder contains images reaching fib number 9999, shooting will
not be possibb even if the card sti!! has storage capacity. The LCD moni!o[ wi!l
display a message to replace the card, Rep!ace with a new card
_For both JPEG and RAW images, the file name Will Stait With IIMGL;' The
extension wi!! be !I_JPG'!for JPEG images and !'_CR2'[for RAW images,
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Handy Features
Auto image Rotation
Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are
displayed vertically on the camera's LCD monitor
and personal computer instead of horizontally. The
setting of this feature can be changed.
Under the [t? °] tab, select [Auto rotate],
then press <_>. Follow the steps below
to select the desired setting, then press
® [One _]: The vertical image is automatically rotated on both the
camera's LCD monitor and on the personal computer.
® [On_] : The vertical image is automatically rotated only on the
personal computer.
® [Off] : The vertical image is not automatically rotated at aii.
FAQ
® The vertical image is not rotated during the image review
immediately after it is captured.
The vertical image is rotated only for playback.
® [On_ _] is set, but the image does not rotate during p_ayback.
Auto rotate wiii not work with vertical images captured while [Auto
rotate] was set to [Off]. Also, if the vertical image is taken while the
camera is pointed up or down, the image might not rotate for
playback, in such a case, see "Rotating the image" on page 126.
® On the camera's LCD monitor, I want to rotate an image
captured when [On _] had been set.
Set [One _], then playback the image. It will be rotated.
®The vertical image does not rotate on the personal computer screen.
The software used is not compatible with image rotation. Use the
camera's bundled software instead.
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Handy Features
DISR Checking Camera Functian Settings
While the menu isdisplayed, press the <DISR> button to display the
camera's current settings.
® While the menu is displayed, press
the <DISR> button to display the
settings.
® Press the <DISR> button again to
return to the menu.
® Press the shutter button haltway to
return to the shooting settings display.
Settings DispJay
remaining capacity
space (p.87)
correction (p.92)/
WB bracketing (p=93)
.Live View shooting (p.95)
i Red=eye reduction (p=59)
display (p.112)
LCD monitor auto off (p=115)
-- Beeper (p.108)
.............................................Auto power off (p.109)
Sensor cleaning (p,118)
.Date/Time (p=29)
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