Canon EOS 600D User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The “Software Start Guide” and “Quick Reference Guide” are
provided at end of this manual.
INSTRUCTION
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The EOS 600D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera
featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective
megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF,
approx. 3.7 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full High-
Definition (Full 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.297, 298) 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 or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory
card for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that
certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography
even for private enjoyment.
Introduction
This camera is compatible with SD memory cards, SDHC memory
cards, and SDXC memory cards. This manual will refer to all these
cards as just “card.”
*The camera does not come with a card for recording images.
Please purchase it separately.

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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E is provided. (The LC-E8E comes with a
power cord.)
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might also be
included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack
LP-E8
(with protective cover)
Battery Charger
LC-E8/LC-E8E*
Interface cable Stereo AV Cable
AVC-DC400ST
Wide Strap
EW-100DB III
Camera
(with eyecup and body cap)
EOS Solution Disk
(Software CD-ROM)
EOS Software
Instruction Manuals
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Camera
Instruction Manual
(this booklet)
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Icons in this Manual
<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.
<V> <U> : Indicates the <S> cross keys.
<0> : Indicates the setting button.
0, 9, 7, 8: 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.
* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,
and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the
LCD monitor.
3: Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the
<M> button and changing the setting.
M: If shown on the upper right of the page, it indicates that the
function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.22).
(p.**) : 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 <1> (p.32).
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
set to the default.
For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached
with an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens.
Conventions Used in this Manual

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For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s
basic operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction 2
Getting Started 25
Basic Shooting and Image Playback 49
Creative Shooting 73
Advanced Shooting 93
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)
123
Shooting Movies 141
Handy Features 165
Wireless Flash Photography 189
Image Playback 201
Post-Processing Images 229
Printing Images 235
Customizing the Camera 249
Reference 259
Software Start Guide 301
Quick Reference Guide and Instruction Manual Index
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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
Shoot automatically Îp.49 - 63 (Basic Zone modes)
Shoot continuously Îp.88 (iContinuous shooting)
Take a picture of yourself in a group Îp.89 (jSelf-timer)
Freeze the action Îp.94 (sShutter-priority AE)
Blur the action
Blur the background Îp.56 (CCreative Auto)
Keep the background in sharp focus p.96 (fAperture-priority AE)
Adjust the image brightness (exposure) Îp.103 (Exposure compensation)
Shoot in low light Îp.50, 90 (DFlash photography)
p.79 (ISO speed setting)
Shoot without flash Îp.55 (7Flash Off)
p.58, 64 (bFlash Off)
Photograph fireworks at night Îp.100 (Bulb exposure)
Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor Îp.124 (ALive View shooting)
Shoot movies Îp.141 (k Movie shooting)
Image Quality
Shoot with image effects Îp.81 (Selecting a Picture Style)
matching the subject
Make a large-size print of the picture Îp.76 (73, 83, 1)

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Take many pictures Îp.76 (7a, 8a, b, c)
Focusing
Change the point of focus Îp.85 (SAF point selection)
Shoot a moving subject Îp.62, 84 (AI Servo AF)
Playback
View the images with the camera Îp.71 (xPlayback)
Search for pictures quickly Îp.202 (HIndex display)
p.203 (IImage browsing)
Rate images Îp.206 (Ratings)
Prevent important images Îp.222 (KImage protect)
from accidental deletion
Delete unnecessary images Îp.224 (LDelete)
Auto play images and movies Îp.215 (Slide show)
View the images or movies on a TV se tÎp.218 (Video OUT)
Set the LCD monitor brightness Îp.167 (LCD monitor brightness)
Printing
Print pictures easily Îp.235 (Direct printing)

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Power
Battery
• Charging Îp.26
• Installing/Removing Îp.28
• Battery check Îp.33
Power outlet Îp.260
Auto power off Îp.32
Card
Inserting/Removing Îp.29
Format Îp.45
Release shutter without
card Îp.166
Lens
Attaching/Detaching Îp.36
Zoom Îp.37
Image Stabilizer Îp.38
Basic Settings
Dioptric adjustment Îp.39
Language Îp.35
Date/Time Îp.34
Beeper Îp.166
Using the LCD monitor Îp.31
LCD Off/On Îp.179
LCD brightness
adjustment Îp.167
Recording Images
Create/select a folder Îp.168
File No. Îp.170
Image Quality
Image-recording quality Îp.76
Picture Style Îp.81
White balance Îp.117
Color space Îp.121
Image enhancement features
• Auto Lighting Optimizer Îp.109
• Lens peripheral
illumination correction Îp.110
• Noise reduction
for long exposures Îp.253
• Noise reduction
for high ISO speeds Îp.254
• Highlight tone priority Îp.254
AF
AF mode Îp.83
AF point selection Îp.85
Manual focusing Îp.87
Drive
Drive modes Îp.20
Continuous shooting Îp.88
Self-timer Îp.89
Maximum burst Îp.77
Shooting
ISO speed Îp.79
Feature guide Îp.48
Quick Control Îp.41
Creative Auto Îp.56
Program AE Îp.74
Shutter-priority AE Îp.94
Aperture-priority AE Îp.96
Manual exposure Îp.99
Bulb Îp.100
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Index to Features
Mirror lockup Îp.122
Automatic Depth-of-field
AE Îp.101
Metering mode Îp.102
Remote control Îp.261
Exposure Adjustments
Exposure compensation Îp.103
AEB Îp.105
AE lock Îp.107
Flash
Built-in flash Îp.90
• Flash exposure
compensation Îp.104
• FE lock Îp.108
External flash Îp.263
Flash control Îp.180
• Wireless flash Îp.189
Live View Shooting
Live View shooting Îp.123
Focusing Îp.131
Aspect ratio Îp.129
Grid display Îp.129
Quick Control Îp.128
Shooting Movies
Movie shooting Îp.141
Quick Control Îp.149
Sound recording Îp.160
Grid display Îp.161
Video snapshot Îp.153
Movie digital zoom Îp.152
Manual exposure Îp.144
Image Playback
Image review time Îp.166
Single image display Îp.71
• Shooting information
display Îp.226
Index display Îp.202
Image browsing
(Jump display) Îp.203
Magnify Îp.204
Rotate Îp.205
Ratings Îp.206
Movie playback Îp.212
Editing out movie’s
first/last scene Îp.214
Slide show Îp.215
Viewing images on TV Îp.218
Protect Îp.222
Erase Îp.224
Quick Control Îp.208
Image Editing
Creative filters Îp.230
Resize Îp.233
Printing
PictBridge Îp.235
Print Order (DPOF) Îp.245
Customization
Custom Functions (C.Fn) Îp.250
My Menu Îp.258
Software
Install Îp.303
Software Instruction
Manual Îp.305

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Introduction 2
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
Getting Started 25
Charging the Battery ....................................................................................... 26
Installing and Removing the Battery................................................................ 28
Installing and Removing the Card ................................................................... 29
Using the LCD Monitor .................................................................................... 31
Turning on the Power ...................................................................................... 32
Setting the Date and Time............................................................................... 34
Selecting the Interface Language.................................................................... 35
Attaching and Detaching a Lens ..................................................................... 36
About the Lens Image Stabilizer...................................................................... 38
Basic Operation............................................................................................... 39
QQuick Control for Shooting Functions ........................................................ 41
3Menu Operations................................................................................... 43
Formatting the Card......................................................................................... 45
Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................................. 47
Feature Guide ................................................................................................. 48
Basic Shooting and Image Playback 49
AFully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto).................................... 50
AFull Auto (Scene Intelligent Auto) Techniques.......................................... 53
7Disabling Flash.......................................................................................... 55
CCreative Auto Shooting ............................................................................. 56
2Shooting Portraits....................................................................................... 59
3Shooting Landscapes................................................................................ 60
4Shooting Close-ups .................................................................................... 61
5Shooting Moving Subjects......................................................................... 62
6Shooting Portraits at Night ......................................................................... 63
QQuick Control ............................................................................................. 64
Shoot by Ambience Selection.......................................................................... 65
Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type .................................................................... 68
xImage Playback......................................................................................... 71
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