Canon CANON EOS 1100D User manual

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_ntroduc_ion
The EOS REBEL T3/1100D is a high-performance, digital single-lens
reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 12.2
effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed 9-point
AF, approx. 3 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and High-
Definition (HD) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive for shooting at anytime, provides many
functions fitted for advanced shooting, and offers many other features.
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
With a digital camera, you can immediately 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, first read the "Safety
Warnings" (p.259, 260) and "Handling Precautions" (p.14, 15).
Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
After shooting, playback and check whether the images have been
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon
cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.
Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded
images of people and certain subjects for anything but private
enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions,
etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.
This camera is compatible with SD memory cards, SDHC memory
_" cards, and SDXCmemory cards. This manualwill refer toall these
._CT cards as just "card."
*The camera does not come with a card for recording images.
Please purchase it separately.
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item Check List
Before starting, check that all the following items have been included
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
Battery Pack Battery Charger
Camera LP-E10 LC-E10/LC-E10E*
(with eyecup and body cap) (with protective cover)
Wide Strap
EW-200D interface Cable
Camera EOS DIGITAL Software
instruction Solution Disk instruction
Manual (Software CD-ROM) Manual
(CD-ROM) (CD-ROM)
Camera
Basic instruction Manual
* Battery Charger LC-EIO or LC-EIOE is provided. (The LC-EIOE comes with a
power cord.)
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Software instruction Manual
The software instruction Manuals are included in the CD-ROM as
PDF files. See page 272 for instructions to look up manuals in the
Software Instruction Manual.

Conventions Used in this Manual
<_>
<AT> <4_>
<8>
¢4, _6, ¢10,016
icons in this Manual
indicates the Main Dial.
indicates the <_;, > cross keys.
indicates the setting button.
indicates that the respective function remains
active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec.
respectively after you let go of the button.
* Inthis manual, the icons and markings indicatingthe camera's buttons, dials,
andsettings correspond to the icons andmarkings on the camera and onthe
LCD monitor.
(p.**)
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@
indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the
<MENU> button and changing the setting.
if shown on the upper right of the page, it indicates that the
function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.22).
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
has already been set to <ON> (p.31).
® it is assumed that aii 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 ii lens.
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Chapters
For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera's
basic operations and shooting procedures.
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Ge_i.gS_ed 2_
BasicShootingand image Playback 49
Creat_veS.oot_.g 71
Adva.cedS.oot_.g 91
S.ooti.gwit. t.eLCDMo.itor(UveViewS.ooti.g) 121
s.oot_.gMovie, I_9
Ha.dyreat_e, I_
_mageP_ayback 175
Printing Images 201
:i'; CustomizingtheCamera 215
.efe_e.ce 225
So.w=eS_G_ide 2_9
QuickReferenceGuideandlnstructionManuallndex 273
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Contents at a Glance
Shoot automatically p.49 - 62 (BasicZonemodes)
Shoot continuously .....p.86 (_ Continuousshooting)
Takeapicture of yourself in agroup p.87 (® Self-timer)
Freeze the action ....p.92 (Tv Shutter-pr{or{tyAE)
Blur the action
Blur the background p.55 ([] CreativeAuto)
Keep the backgroundinsharp focus p.94 (Av Aperture-priorityAE)
Adjustthe imagebrightness(exposure) p.101 (Exposurecompensation)
Shoot in low light ....p.50, 88 (_ Flashphotography)
p.77 ([SOspeedsett{ng)
p.57, 63 (® FlashOff)
Photograph fireworks at night p.98 (Bulbexposure)
Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor p.121 (r_ LiveViewshoot{ng)
Shoot movies ....p.139 (_,=,Movieshooting)
Shootwithimageeffectsmatchingthesubject p.79 (Selectinga PictureStyle)
,: Make a large-sizeprint of the picture p.74 (J L, =1L, _)

Takemanypictures po74(JSl,tlS1,S2,S3)
Changethepoint of focus p.83 ([] AF pointselection)
Shoot amoving subject ....p.61,82 (AtServoAF)
View the images with the camera p,70 (F_q Playback)
Search for pictures quickly p.176 (N IndexdisplaY)
p.177 (_ Imagebrowsing)
Rate images p.180 (Ratings)
Prevent important images ....p.194 (B Imageprotect)
from accidental deletion
Delete unnecessary images p.196 (_ Delete)
Auto play images and movies p.189 (Sfideshow)
View theimages ormovies onaTV set p,19t (High-DefinitionTVset)
Set the LCO monitor brightness p.155 (LCDmonitorbrightness)
;: Print pictures easily p.201 (Direct printing)

index to Features
Battery Image-recording quality p.74
• Charging p.26 Picture Style p.79
• Installing/Removing p.28 White balance p.115
• Battery check .... p.32 Color space .... p.119
Power outlet .... p.228 image enhancement features
Auto power off p.31 • Auto Lighting Optimizer p.107
• Lens peripheral
illumination correction p.108
Inserting/Removing p.28 • Noise reduction
Format p.44 for long exposures p.219
Remease shutter without •Noise reduction
card p.154 for high ISO speeds p.219
•Highlight tone priority p.220
AttachinglDetaching p.35
Zoom p.36 AF mode p.81
image Stabilizer p.37 AF point selection .... p.83
Manual focusing p.85
Dioptric adjustment p.38
Language p.34
DatelTime p.33
Deeper p.154
LCD OfflOn p.166
LCD brightness
adjustment p.155
Create/semect a fomder p.156
FHe No. p.158
Drive modes p.20
Continuous shooting p.86
Serf-timer p.87
Maximum burst p.75
ISO speed p.77
Feature guide p.47
Quick Control p.40
Creative Auto p.55
Program AE p.72
Shutter-priority AE p.92

IndextoFeatures
Aperture=priorityAE p.94
Manual exposure p.97 image review time p.154
Bulb p.98 Single image display p.70
Automatic Depth-of-field • Shooting information
AE p.99 display p.198
Metering mode p.100 _ndex display p.176
image browsing
(Jump dispmay) p.177
Exposure compensation p.101 Magnify .... p.178
AEB .... p.103 Rotate .... p.179
AE lock .... p.105 .... p.180
Movie pmayback p.186
Editing out movie's
Buimt-in flash .... p.88 firstlmast scene .... p.188
° Flash exposure SHale show .... p.189
compensation p.102 Viewing images on TV p.191
•FE lock p.106 Protect p.194
External flash p.226 Erase p.196
Flash control p.167 Quick Control p.182
Live View shooting p.121 PictBridge p.201
Focusing p.128 Print Order (DPOF) p.21f
Grid display p.127
Quick Control p.126
Movie shooting p.139
Sound recording p.148
Grid dispmay p.148
Quick Control p.144
Custom Functions (C.Fn)p.216
My Menu p.224
install p.27f
Software instruction
Manual p.272

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Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4
Chapters ............................................................................................................ 5
Contents at a Glance ......................................................................................... 6
Index to Features .............................................................................................. 8
Handling Precautions ...................................................................................... 14
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 16
Nomenclature .................................................................................................. 18
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Charging the Battery ....................................................................................... 26
Installing and Removing the Battery and Card ................................................ 28
Turning on the Power ...................................................................................... 31
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................... 33
Selecting the Interface Language .................................................................... 34
Attaching and Detaching a Lens ..................................................................... 35
About the Lens Image Stabilizer ...................................................................... 37
Basic Operation ............................................................................................... 38
[] Quick Control for Shooting Functions ........................................................ 40
Menu Operations ................................................................................... 42
Formatting the Card ......................................................................................... 44
Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................................. 46
Feature Guide ................................................................................................. 47
[] Fully Automatic Shooting ........................................................................... 50
[] Full Auto Techniques ................................................................................. 52
Disabling Flash .......................................................................................... 54
[] Creative Auto Shooting ............................................................................. 55
_ Shooting Portraits ....................................................................................... 58
t& Shooting Landscapes ................................................................................ 59
_ Shooting Close-ups .................................................................................... 60
Shooting Moving Subjects ......................................................................... 61
Shooting Portraits at Night ......................................................................... 62
[] Quick Control ............................................................................................. 63
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