Canon EOS REBEL T1 i/EOS 500D User manual

Canon
EOS
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EOS 500rE

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS REBEL T1 i/EOS 5000 is ahigh-performance, digital single-
lens reflex camera featuring fine-detail CMOS sensor with 15.10
effective megapixels, DIGIC
4, high-precision and high-speed 9-point
AF, approx. 3.4 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full
HD (Full High-Definition) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive for shooting at anytime, provides many
features for demanding shots, and has many other features.
Take aFew Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the
Camera
With adigital camera, you can immediately view the image you have
captured. While reading this manual, take afew test shots and see how
they come out.
You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings
(p.219,220) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13).
Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability
After shooting, playback and check whether the image has been
properly recorded.
If the camera or memory card is faulty and the
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to acomputer, 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 and SDHC
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.
Camera
(with eyecup and
body cap)
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Battery Pack LP-E5
(with protective cover)
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Battery Charger
LC-E5/LC-E5E*
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Wide Strap
EW-1000B III
Interface Cable
IFC-200U AV
Cable
AVC-DC400
EOS DIGITAL
Solution Disk
(Software)
Software Instruction
Manual
® CD
Do'--====:::::..)
(1) Instruction Manual (this booklet)
(2)
Pocket Guide
Quick start guide to shooting.
(3) CD-ROM Guide
Guide to the provided software (EOS DIGITAL
Solution Disk) and Software Instruction Manuals.
*Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E is provided. (The LC-E5E comes with a
power cord.)
~. If you purchased aLens 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.
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l,;onventlons usea In this Manual _
Icons in this Manual
<B> : Indicates the Main Dial.
< JJJ..T > < ~~ > : Indicate the < ... :~ >cross keys.
<@> :Indicates the setting button.
04, 06, 810, 816 :Indicates that the respective function remains
active for 4sec., 6sec., 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.
m3mJ: Indicates afunction which can be changed by pressing the
<MENU> button and changing the setting.
"* :When shown on the upper right of the page, it indicates that the
function is available only
in the Creative Zone modes (p.20).
(p.**) :Reference page numbers for more information.
~~; :Tip or advice for better shooting.
? :Problem-solving advice.
__ :Warning to prevent shooting problems.
ril :Supplemental information.
Basic Assumptions
tt 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 IS lens.
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For first-time users, chapters 1and 2explain the camera's basic
operations and shooting procedures.
Introduction
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Camera basics.
1Getting Started
231
2Basic Shooting and Image Playback
431
Fully automatic shooting for different subjects.
3Advanced Shooting Techniques
Shooting features for specific types of subjects.
4More Advanced Techniques
Advanced shooting features.
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5Live View Shooting
Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor.
6Shooting Movies
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7Handy Features
Convenient menu-based functions.
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Image Playback
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Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer 163 I
Customizing the Camera
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Reference
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Item Check List 3
Conventions Used in this Manual. 4
Chapters 5
Contents at aGlance 10
Handling Precautions
12
Quick Start Guide 14
Nomenclature 16
Charging the Battery 24
Installing and Removing the Battery 26
Turning on the Power 27
Setting the Date and Time 29
Selecting the Interface Language 30
Installing and Removing the
SO Card 31
Attaching and Detaching aLens 33
About the Lens Image Stabilizer 35
Basic Operation 36
~ Menu Operations 38
Formatting the Card 40
Switching the LCD Monitor Screen 42
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o Fully Automatic Shooting 44
oFull Auto Techniques 46
~l Shooting Portraits 47
~ Shooting Landscapes 48
,~ Shooting Close-ups 49
~ Shooting Moving Subjects 50
~ Shooting Portraits at Night 51
mDisabling Flash 52
~ Creative Auto Shooting 53
[8 Image Playback 56
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Contents
P: Program AE 58
ISO: Changing the ISO Speed 60
~ Using the Built-in Flash 62
AF: Changing the AF Mode 64
rn Selecting the AF Point 66
MF: Manual Focusing 67
~ Continuous Shooting 68
&Using the Self-timer 69
Setting the Image-recording Quality 70
o:~ Selecting aPicture Style 73
Tv: Action Shots 76
Av: Changing the Depth of Field 78
Depth
of Field Preview 80
M: Manual Exposure 81
A-DEP: Automatic Depth-of-Field AE 82
[$J Changing the Metering Mode 83
AvIB ~ Setting Exposure Compensation 84
Auto Exposure Bracketing 86
o:~ Customizing aPicture Style 88
o:~ Registering aPicture Style 91
Setting the Color Space 93
*AE Lock 94
*FE Lock 95
WB: Setting the White Balance 96
~~ White Balance Correction 98
Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction 1
00
@Using the Quick Control Screen 102
Preventing Camera Shake 104
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oLive View Shooting 106
oSetting Shooting Functions 108
Using AF to Focus 111
Focusing Manually
118
.'" Shooting Movies ,122
Movie Settings , ,
123
Handy Features 130
Silencing the Beeper , 130
Card Reminder 130
Setting the Image Review Time 130
Setting the Auto Power-off Time 131
Adjusting the
LCD Monitor Brightness 131
File Numbering Methods
132
Auto Rotate of Vertical Images 134
DISP. Checking Camera Settings 135
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings 136
About Copyright Information 137
Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically 138
Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color
138
Setting the Flash 139
:0' Automatic Sensor Cleaning 142
Appending Dust Delete Data 143
Manual Sensor Cleaning 145
~ fi Searching for Images Quickly 148
G../G.. Magnified View 150
IQj Rotating the Image 151
.'" Playing Movies 152
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Slide Show (Auto Playback) 154
Viewing the Images on
TV 156
~ Protecting Images 158
lID Erasing Images 159
DISP. Shooting Information Display 161
Preparing to Print 164
t( Printing 166
Trimming the Image
171
.., Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 173
Direct Printing with DPOF 176
~. Transferring Images to aComputer 177
Setting Custom Functions 182
Custom Function Settings 184
Registering My Menu 190
When Autofocus Fails 192
Using aHousehold Power Outlet 193
Remote Control Shooting 194
External Speedlites 196
Function Availability Table 198
Menu Settings 200
Troubleshooting Guide 203
Error Codes 209
System Map 210
Specifications 212
Index 223
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Contents at aGlance
\t Shoot automatically
i~ Shoot continuously
mp p.43 -55 (Basic Zone modes)
-7 p.47, 50, 68 (~ Continuous shooting)
\t Take a picture of myself in a group ,"'* p.69 (~ Self-timer)
~ Freeze the action
~ Blur the action ~ p.76 (Tv Shutter-priority AE)
~ Blur the background
~ Keep the background in sharp focus ~ p.78 (Av Aperture-priority AE)
if) Adjust the image brightness (exposure) ~ p.84 (Exposure compensation)
~ Shoot under low light
• Shoot without flash
~ p.44, 60, 62 (~ Flash photography)
-} p.52 (m Flash Off)
~ Photograph fireworks at night ~ p.81 (Bulb exposure)
•Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor ~ p.106 (0 Live View shooting)
• Shoot movies
• Shoot with image effects
matching the subject
", p.122 (.~ Movie shooting)
-} p.73 (Selecting a Picture Style)
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