Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi User manual

Canon
EOS 400~
DIGITAL

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTifEOS 4000 DIGITAL is ahigh-
performance, digital single-lens reflex camera with a
10.1 O-megapixel
imaging sensor. The camera provides many features such as Picture
Styles to enhance your photographic expression, fast autofocus for
moving subjects, shooting modes for beginners as well as advanced
users, and direct printing.
Also, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit removes dust adhering to the
sensor.
Get to know your camera while shooting
This manual explains how to shoot various subjects and scenes for both
beginners and advanced users. With adigital camera, you can
immediately view the image you have captured. While reading this
manual, take pictures as instructed and check the results. This is how
you can learn to use the camera and better enjoy photography.
To prevent botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings
(p.10,11) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13).
Test the Camera Before Using
After shooting, playback and check the image whether it has been properly
recorded.
If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot
be recorded on the
card or
be read by apersonal computer, Canon cannot be held liable.
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.
Web site to learn and enjoy photography
http://web.canon.jp/lmaging/enjoydslr/index.htmI
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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. The
accessories included can also be checked
in the System Map (p.164).
oCamera: EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTilEOS 4000 DIGITAL
(includes eyecup, body cap, and installed battery for the date/time clock)
[] lens: EF-S18-55mm fI3.5-5.611
(includes lens cap, dust cap) *Lens Kit only.
o Power Source: Battery Pack NB~2lH (with protective cover)
Charger: Battery Charger CB-2lWICB-2lWE
*CB-2LW or CB-2LWE is included.
[] Power Cord for Battery Charger *For CB-2LWE.
o2 Cables
[] Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
Video Cable VC-1 00
Strap: EW-100DBII (with eyepiece cover)
2CD-ROMs
EOS DIGITAL
Solution Disk (bundled software)
Software Instruction Manual (PDF)
Pocket Guide
Quick start guide to shooting.
EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi/EOS 4000 DIGITAL Instruction Manual
(this booklet)
Software Guide
Gives an overview of the bundled software and explains the software
installation procedure.
Warranty Card of Camera
Warranty Card of Lens *Lens Kit only.
*Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
*The CF card (for recording images) is not included. Please purchase it
separately.
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Conventions Used in this Manual
Icons in this Manual
*The < ~ >icon indicates the Main Dial.
.. The < J/;.T >and < .... >icons indicate the cross keys.
eThe
<:0> icon indicates the SET button.
• 04, 06 or 816 indicates that the respective function remains active
for 4sec., 6sec., or
16 sec. respectively after you let go ofthe 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.
lit The ImmI icon indicates afunction which can be changed by
pressing the
<MENU> button and changing the setting.
"The *icon
on the upper right of the page indicates that the function
is available only
in the Creative Zone modes (p.20).
About (p.**)
•Indicates the reference page number.
About the ~~~ ? .. [iI Symbols
~~~ :Tip or advice for better shooting.
? : Problem-solving advice.
.. :Warning to prevent shooting problems.
raJ :Supplemental information.
Basic Assumptions
*All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
is already set to <ON>.
*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-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens.
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Contents
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Item Check List : 3
Conventions Used
in this Manual. .4
Contents at aGlance 8
Handling Precautions 12
Quick Start Guide 14
Nomenclature 16
Recharging the Battery 24
Installing and Removing the Battery 26
Installing and Removing the CF Card 28
Mounting and Detaching aLens 30
How to Shoot.
31
SWitching the LCD Monitor Screen 34
Menu Operations and Settings :
.. 35
Before You Start
37
Fully Automatic Shooting .40
Full Auto Techniques .42
Shooting Portraits 43
Shooting Landscapes .44
Shooting Close-ups 45
Shooting Moving Subjects .46
Shooting Portraits at Night .47
Disabling Flash 48
Using the Self-timer. .49
Image Playback 50
Program AE
52
Changing the ISO Speed 53
Using the Built-in Flash 54
Changing the AF Mode 56
Selecting the AF Point..
~ 57
Continuous Shooting
59
Setting the Image-Recording Quality 60
Selecting aPicture Style 63
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Contents
Action Shots 66
Changing the Depth
of Field 68
Manual Exposure
71
Automatic Depth-of-Field AE 72
Changing the Metering Mode 73
Setting Exposure Compensation 74
Auto Exposure Bracketing
76
Customizing the Picture Style 78
Defining aNew Picture Style 81
Setting the Color Space 83
AE Lock 84
FE Lock 85
Setting the White Balance 86
White Balance Correction
88
Preventing Camera Shake 90
Handy Features 94
Silencing the Beeper
94
CF Card Reminder 94
Setting the Image Review Time 94
Set the Auto Power-off Time 95
Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness 95
File Numbering Method 96
Auto Rotate ofVertical Images 98
Checking Camera Function Settings 99
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings 100
Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning offAutomatically
101
Setting Custom Functions 101
Transferring Images to aPersonal Computer 107
Automatic Sensor Cleaning
111
Appending Dust Delete Data 112
About "Sensor cleaning: Manual" 114
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Contents
Searching for Images Quickly 116
Magnified View 118
Rotating the Image 119
Auto Playback 120
Displaying the Images
on TV 121
Protecting Images 122
Erasing Images 123
Shooting Information Display 124
Preparing to Print 129
Printing with PictBridge 132
Printing with CP Direct and
BJ Direct.. 139
Trimming the Image 142
Easy Printing 143
Print Ordering 144
Direct Printing with DPOF 149
External Speedlites 152
Wireless Remote Control 153
Using aHousehold Power Outlet. 154
Replacing the DatelTime Battery 155
Menu Settings ,156
Function Availability Table 158
When Autofocus Fails 160
Troubleshooting Guide ;
161
Error Codes 163
System Map 164
Specifications 166
Index 176
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Contents at aGlance
G Shoot automatically
~ Shoot continuously
-+ p.39 g48 (Basic Zone modes)
p.43, 46, 59 (~ Continuous shooting)
~ Take a picture of myself in a group -+ p.49 (& Self-timer)
~ Freeze the action
GTake a blurred action shot -+ p.66 (Tv Shutter-priority AE)
G
Blur the background
~ Keep the background in sharp focus
~ p.68 (Av Aperture-priority AE)
~ Adjust the image brightness (exposure)
-+ p.74 (Exposure compensation)
G
Shoot under low light
~ Shoot without flash
~ p.40, 54 (Flash photography)
p.71 (Bulb exposure)
~ Change the image effects -+ p.63 (Selecting aPicture Style)
GMake a
large size print of the picture -+ p.60 (. L, .II L, 1m)
GTake many pictures
~ Take black-and-white or sepia photos -+ p.64 (Monochrome)
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~ Change the point of focus
•Select the AF point quickly
•Shoot amoving subject
a+ p.57 (83 AF point selection)
-+ p.103 (C.Fn-1-4)
p.46, 56 (AI Servo AF)
~ View the images with the camera a+ p.50 (IE Playback)
•Search for pictures quickly
-+ p.116 (~ Index display)
•Prevent important images from accidental deletion
-+ p.122 (§:j Image protect)
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~ Delete unnecessary images
~ View the images on aTV set
•Set the LCD brightness
•Print pictures easily
-+ p.123 (ffiJ Delete)
a+ p.121 (Video OUT)
-+ p.95 (LCD Brightness)
-+ p.127 (Direct printing)
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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 to the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not expose
the battery pack or back-up battery to fire or water. And
do not subject the battery
pack or back-up battery to strong physical shock.
-Do not install the battery pack or back-up battery in reversed polarity
(+ ~). Do not
mix new and old or different types of batteries,
-Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range
of
DOC - 4DoC (32°F -1D4°F). Also, do not exceed the recharging time.
-Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts
of the camera,
accessories, connecting cables, etc.
•Keep the back-up battery away from children. Ifachild swallows the battery, consult a
physician immediately. (Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines.)
•When disposing
of abattery pack or back-up battery, insulate the electrical contacts
with tape
to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries. This is to prevent
fire or an explosion.
•
If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging,
immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet
to stop the recharging
and prevent afire.
•
If the battery pack or baCk-up battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or
fumes, remove it immediately.
8e careful not to get burned in the process
•Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It can
cause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage contacts your eyes, skin, or
clothing, flush the affected area with lots
of clean water without rubbing it. See a
physician immediately.
•During the recharging, keep the equipment away from the reach
of children, The cord
can accidentally choke the child or give an electrical shock.
•Do not leave any cords near aheat source. It can deform the cord or melt the
insulation and cause afire or electrical shock.
•Do not fire the flash at someone driving acar. It may cause an accident.
•Do not fire the flash near aperson's eyes. It may impair the person's vision. When
using flash to photograph an infant, keep at least 1meter away.
•Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use, remove the battery pack and
disconnect the power plug. This
is to prevent electrical shock, heat generation, and
fire.
•Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent
an
explosion or fire,
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•If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do I
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 equipment
in dusty or humid places. This is to prevent fire and
electrical shock.
•Before using the camera inside
an airplane or hospital, check if it is allowed.
Electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the plane's
instruments or the hospital's medical equipment.
•
To prevent fire and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below:
-Always insert the power plug all the way in.
-Do not handle apower plug with wet hands,
-When unplugging apower plug, grasp and pull the plug instead
of the cord.
-Do not scratch, cut, or excessively bend the cord or put aheavy object on the cord.
Also do not twist or tie the cords
-Do not connect too many power plugs to the same power outlet.
-Do not use acord whose insulation has been damaged.
•Occasionally unplug the power plug and use adry cloth to clean off the dust around
the power outlet. Ifthe surrounding is dusty, humid, or oily, the dust
on the power outlet
may become moist and short-circuit the outlet to cause afire.
Preventing InjUry or Equipment Damage
•Do not leave equipment inside acar under the hot sun or near aheat source. The
equipment may become hot and cause skin burns.
•Do not carry the camera around while it is attached
to atripod. Doing so may cause
injury. Also make sure the tripod is sturdy enough to support the camera and lens.
•Do not leave alens or lens-attached camera under
1he sun without the lens cap
attached. Otherwise, the lens may concentrate the sun's rays and cause afire.
•Do not cover
Of wrap the battery-recharging apparatus with acloth. Doing so may trap
heat within and cause the casing to deform or catch fire
•If you drop the camera
in water or if water or metal fragments enter inside the camera,
promptly remove the battery pack and back-up battery. This is to prevent fire and
electrical shock.
•Do not use or leave the battery pack or back-up battery
in ahot environment. Doing so
may cause battery leakage or ashorter battery life. The battery pack or back-up
battery can also become hot and cause skin burns.
•Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the equipment.
Doing
so may cause fire or ahealth hazard.
If the product does not work properly or requires repair, contact
your dealer or your nearest Canon Service Center.
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Handling Precautions
Camera Care
~ This camera is aprecision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical
shock.
~ The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. Ifyou
accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with adry cloth. If the
camera has been exposed to salty
air, wipe with awell-wrung wet cloth.
~ Never leave the camera near anything having astrong magnetic field such
as amagnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near
anything emitting strong radio waves such as alarge antenna. Strong
magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.
eDo not leave the camera
in excessive heat such as in acar in direct sunlight.
High temperatures can cause the camera
to malfunction.
•The camera contains precision electronic'circuitry. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera yourself.
«II Use ablower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and
focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents
to clean
the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest
Canon Service Center.
eDo not touch the camera's electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to
prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera
misoperation.
til If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into awarm room,
condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent
condensation, first put the camera
in asealed plastic bag and let it adjust to
the warmer temperature before taking
it out of the bag.
GIfcondensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid
damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, CF card
and battery from the camera, and wait until the condensation has
evaporated before using the camera.
~ If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery
and store the camera
in acool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the
camera
is in storage, press the shutter button afew times once in awhile to
check that the camera
is still working.
.. Avoid storing the camera where there are corrosive chemicals such as a
darkroom or chemical lab.
eIfthe camera has not been used for
an extended period, test all its functions
before using the camera. Ifyou have not used the camera for some time or if
there is an important shoot coming up, have the camera checked by your
Canon dealer or check the camera yourself and make sure it
is working
properly.
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Handling Precautions
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LCD Monitor
@Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision
technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be afew dead
pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying
only black
or red, etc., are not amalfunction. They do not affect the images
recorded.
~ If the LCD monitor is left on for aprolonged period, screen burn-in may occur
where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only
temporarily and will disappear when the camera is left unused for afew
days.
CF Card
@The CF card is aprecision device. Do not drop the CF card or SUbject it to
vibration. Doing so could damage the images recorded on them.
(t Do not store or use the CF card near anything having astrong magnetic field
such as a
TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having
static electricity. Otherwise, the images recorded on the CF card might
be
lost.
$Do not leave the CF card in direct sunlight or near aheat source. Doing so
can warp the cards and make them unusable.
*Do not spill any liquid onto the CF card.
~ Always store your CF cards in acase to protect the data stored on them.
iAl Do not bend the card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock.
$) Do not store the CF card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.
Lens Electrical Contacts Contacts
After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens
caps or put down the lens with the rear end up
to avoid
scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.
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Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
Take the picture. (p.33)
Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
Review the picture on the LCD
monitor. (p.94)
EThe captured image will be displayed
;; - for about 2sec. on the LCD monitor.
~ The camera setting display on the LCD monitor turns off
automatically when you put your eye near the eyepiece.
~ To view images captured so far, see "Image Playback" (p.50).
~ To delete an image, see "Erasing Images" (p.123).
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Nomenclature
The parts indicated in bold are used up to the "Basic Shooting and
Image Playback" section.
Mode Dial (p.20)
Power switch (p.31)
Built-in flash/AF-assist beam
(p.54/104)
IEF Lens mount index (p.30)
EF-S
Lens mount index (p.30)
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens
Focusing ring (p.58)
Hood EW-60C
(optional) mount
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Video OUT ----'!++----;;-
terminal (p.121)
Remote control
--..rr.-f-i--H
terminal (p.90)
Digital
terminal--~-+--
(p.1 07,130)
Contacts (p.13)

Nomenclature
Eyecup (p.153) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.31)
Viewfinder eyepiece
Display-off sensor
(p.101)
< ~loN' >Print/Share
button (p.108/143) I
<Av~> Aperture/Exposure
compensation button (p.71/74)
<*/~.e.> AE lock/
FE lock button/
Index/Reduce button
(p.84/85/116/118,142)
T
ri pod socket
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CF card eject button (p.28)
CF card slot (p.28)
-----:+!-+-;...
Access lamp (p.29)
Cross keys (p.35)
----J
< .. ISO> ISO speed set button (p.53)
<T WB> White balance selection button (p.86)
< <lIIII ~ >Metering mode selection button (p.73)
<~ AF> AF mode selection button (p.56)
<DISP.> Camera
setting display on/off/
Info/Trimming
orientation button
(p.34,99/50,124/142)
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Nomenclature
Camera Setting Display
Monochrome shooting
AEB
AF mode
ONE SHOT One-Shot AF
AI FOCUS AI Focus AF
AI SERVO AI Servo AF
MF Manual Focusing
AF
point selection
Battery check
~~~c=J
IExposure level indicator
Exposure compensation amount
AEB range
Aperture
Shutter speed
Metering mode
------'
~ Evaluative metering
[Q] Partial metering
oCenter-weighted average
metering
Shooting mode
r::,.,-LJ Custom
White balance
~Auto
~~ Daylight
"tJ:*, Shade
.. Cloudy
:;~~ Tungsten light
~ White
fluorescent light
~ Flash [
ISO speed
~
Flash exposure
compensation
r}~1}~ ~5 ".6 ~100 li~V:i::..:eShooting
'I} 2 •• 1 •• ~ •• 1 •• 2 ~ (B-1 ':!!J Contn~uous
White balance < / ••• shooting
correction l ail ~ ONE SHOT D ~i Self-timer/
I ~--iIIi!l-- IRemote co~trol
Custom Function --I [tiD ~! i\~~{ .:~:.~ B/W .~ Red-eye reduction
White balance-.J l. L9 .- ( 153 )J Beeper
bracketing ~'---·--E
Image-recording quality ~ Shots rem~i~ing .
• l Large/Fine Shots remaining dunng
.II lLarge/Normal WB bracketing
• M Medium/Fine Self-timer countdown
.II MMedium/Normal
• S Small/Fine
.II SSmall/Normal
.l eRAW+Large/Fine
eRAW
The display will show only the settings currently applicable.
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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
AF point display indicator <.>
Focusing screen ' __ IIII.A.F.p.O.i.nt.SIl
Q]
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<*>AE lock
AEB in-progress
<~> Flash-ready-----'
Improper FE lock warning
<~ H> High-speed sync
(FP flash)
<
~ *> FE lock/FEB in-progress
<
~ >Flash exposure
compensation
L<e> Focus
confirmation light
Max. Burst
<~~> White balance
correction
Exposure level indicator
Exposure compensation amount
AEB range
Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator
Shutter speed --------+--- CF card full warning (FuLL CF)
FE lock (FEL) CF card error warning (Err CF)
Busy (buSY) No CF card warning (no CF)
Built-in flash recycling (~buSY)
Aperture
The display will show only the settings currently applicable.
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Nomenclature
Mode Dial
The Mode Dial has the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes.
Creative Zone
These modes give you more control over
the result.
P :Program AE (p.52)
Tv :Shutter-priority AE (p.66)
Av :Aperture-priority AE (p.68)
M :Manual exposure (p. 71)
A-DEP :Automatic Depth-of-field AE (p.72)
Basic Zone
All you do is press the shutter button. Fully
automatic shooting for specific kinds
of
subjects.
0: Full Auto (p.40)
.Im~~e Z_one ~ _
~l :Portrait (p.43)
AA: Landscape (p.44)
~ :Close-up (p.45)
~: Sports (p.46)
~ :Night Portrait (p.47)
m: Flash Off (p.48)
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