Canon EOS Rebel T4i User manual

Canon
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Handy Features
® Disabling the Beeper (p.200)
® Card Reminder (p.200)
® Setting the Image Review Time (p.200)
® Setting the Auto Power-off Time (p.201)
® Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness (p.201)
® Creating and Selecting a Folder (p.202)
® File Numbering Methods (p.204)
® Setting Copyright Information (p.206)
® Auto Rotation of Vertical images (p.208)
® Checking Camera Settings (p.209)
® Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings (p.210)
® Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning Off Automatically
(p.213)
® Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color (p.213)
® Setting the Flash (p.214)
® Automatic Sensor Cleaning (p.219)
® Appending Dust Delete Data (p.220)
® Manual Sensor Cleaning (p.222)

Handy Features
_Disabling the Beeper
You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved,
during self-timer operation, and during touch screen operations.
Under the [_1] tab, select [Beep], then
press < O >. Select [Disable], then
press < 0 >.
To silence the beeper only during touch
screen operations, select [Touch to g].
#;F=4_Card Reminder
This setting prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera.
Under the [_t_l] tab, select [Release
shutter without card], then press
<0 >. Select [Disable], then press
<(_>,
If there is no card inserted in the camera
and you press the shutter button, "Card"
will be displayed in the viewfinder, and
you cannot release the shutter.
Setting the |mage Review Time
You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor
immediately after capture. If [Off] is set, the image will not be displayed
immediately after image capture. If [Hold] is set, the image review will
be displayed up until the [Auto power off] time.
During image review, if you operate any camera controls such as
pressing the shutter button halfway, the image review will end.
Under the [m_'_1] tab, select [Image
review], then press <0 >. Select the
desired setting, 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 this auto power-off time.
When the camera has turned off due to auto power off, you can turn it
on again by pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing any of the
following buttons: <MENU>, <INFO.>, <[_]>, <r_>, etc.
If [Disable] is set, either turn off the camera or press the <INFO.>
button to turn off the LCD monitor to save battery power.
Even when [Disable] is set, if the camera is not used for 30 rein.,
the LCD monitor will turn off automatically. To turn on the LCD
monitor again, press the <INFO.> button.
Under the [_2] tab, select [Auto power
off], then press <0 >. Select the desired
setting, then press <0>.
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read.
Under the [_,2] tab, select [LCD
brightness], then press <_)>. With the
adjustment screen displayed, press the
<4_ > key to adjust the brightness, then
press <_)>.
When checking the exposure of an
image, set the LCD monitor brightness to
4 and prevent the ambient light from
affecting the reviewed image.
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Handy Features
_Creating and Selecting aFolder
You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images
are to be saved.
This operation is optional since a folder will be created automatically for
saving captured images.
Creating a Folder
Select [Select folder].
®_Under the [_1] tab, select [Select
folder], then press <_)>.
Select [Create folder].
_ Select [Create folder], then press
<(_>,
,3Create a new folder.
¢_ Select [OK], then press <_)>.
_y,,A new folder with the folder number
increased by one is created.
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Handy Features
Selecting a Folder
Lowest file number
Number of images
in folder
Folder name
Highest file number
®_With the folder selection screen
displayed, select a folder and press
<(_>.
_y,,The folder where the captured
images will be saved is selected.
_ Subsequent captured images will be
recorded into the selected folder.
About Folders
As with "100CANON" for example, the folder name starts with three digits
(folder number) followed by five alphanumeric characters. A folder can contain
up to 9999 images (file number 000! - 9999). When a folder becomes full. a
new folder with the folder number increased by one is created automatically.
Also. if manual reset %205) is executed, a new folder will be created
automatically. Folders numbered from 100 to 999 can be created.
Creating Folders with aPersonal Computer
With the card open on the screen, create a new folder named "DClM". Open
the DCIM folder and create as many folders as necessary to save and
organize your images. The folder name must follow the format "10OABC_D".
The first three digits are the folder number, from 100 to 999. The next five
characters can be any combination of upper- and lower-case letters from A to
Z. numerals, and tile underscore "_", The space cannot be used. Also note
that tv ,o folder names cannot share the same three-digit folder number (for
example,"lOOABC_D"and"lOOW_XYZ" even if the other five characters in
each name are different.
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HandyFeatures
_File Numbering Methods
The image flies wiii be numbered from 0001 to 9999 in the order the
images are taken, then saved in a folder. You can change how the file
number is assigned.
The file number wiii appear on your computer in this format:
llVlG O001.JPG.
Under the [_1] tab, select [File
numbering], then press <_)>. The
available settings are described below.
Select the option, then press <_)>.
®_[Continuous]: The file numbering continues in sequence even
after you replace the card or create a folder.
Even after you replace the card or create a new folder, the file
numbering continues in sequence up to 9999. This is convenient
when you want to save images numbered anywhere between 0001
to 9999 in multiple cards or folders into one folder in your personal
computer.
If the replacement card or existing folder already contains images
recorded previously, the file numbering of the new images may
continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the card or
folder. If you want to use continuous file numbering, it is
recommended that you use a newly-formatted card each time.
File numbering after
replacing the card
Next sequential file number
File numberingafter
creating afolder
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®_[Auto reset]: The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time
the card is replaced or a new folder is created.
When you replace the card or create a folder, the file numbering
restarts from 0001 for the new images saved. This is convenient if
you want to organize images according to cards or folders.
However, if the replacement card or existing folder already contains
images recorded previously, the file numbering of the new images
may continue from the file numbering of the existing images in the
card or folder. If you want to save images with the file numbering
starting from 0001, use anewly formatted card each time.
File numberingafter
replacingthe card
File numbering is reset
File numbering after
creating a folder
Card:!
®_[Manual reset]: To reset the file numbering to 0001 manually or
to start from file number 0001 in a new folder.
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 if 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.
(There wiii be no Manual reset confirmation screen.)
If the file number in folder 999 leaches 99991 shooting wil! not be POssible
even if the card sti!! has storage capacity. The LCD monitor wil! display a
message te!!ing you to replace the Card: Rep!ace !t wit h a
For both 3PEG and RAW imagesl the file name _ill start with "IM G_" Movie
file narnes will start with 11MV!_'::The extension wi!! be tLJPG" for JPEG
images, t!,CRZ: for RAW images, and ". MOVI! for movies,
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Handy Features
Setting Copyright Information*
When you set the copyright information, it wiii be appended to the
image as Exif information.
_Select [Copyright information].
® Under the [_4] tab, select [Copyright
information], then press <_)>.
i_ Select the option to be set.
® Select [Enter author's name] or
[Enter copyright details], then press
<(_>,
S+The text entry screen will appear.
® Select [Display copyright info.] to
check the copyright information
currently set.
® Select [Delete copyright
information] to delete the copyright
information currently set.
,_ Enter text.
® Refer to "Text Entry Procedure" on
the next page and enter the copyright
information.
® Enter up to 63 alphanumeric
characters and symbols.
_,_ Exit the setting.
® After entering the text, press the
<MENU> button to exit.
® On the confirmation dialog, select
[OK] and press <_)>.
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Handy Features
Text Entry Procedure
®_Changing the entry area:
Press the <[_]> button to toggle
between the top and bottom entry
areas.
_ Moving the cursor:
Press the <41_> key to move the
cursor.
_ Entering text:
In the bottom area, press the <,;_ > key or turn the < _ > dial to
select a character, then press <_)> to enter it.
_ Changing the entry mode:*
Select [Aa=l@] at the bottom right of the bottom entry area. Each
time you press <_)>, the entry mode will change as follows: Lower
case -->Numerals /Symbols 1 -->Numerals /Symbols 2 -->Upper
case.
* When [Touch control: Disable] is set, you can display all the
available characters on one screen.
_ Deleting a character:
Press the <-_> button to delete one character.
_ Exiting:
Press the <MENU> button, check the text, select [OK], then press
<_)>. The screen in step 2 will reappear.
_ Canceling the text entry:
Press the <MENU> button, check the text, select [OK], then press
<_)>. The screen in step 2 will reappear.
You Can a!so Set or Check the Copyright information With EOS Utility
(provided software, p:350).
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Handy Features
Auto Rotation of Vertical images
Vertical images are rotated automatically so they
are displayed vertically on the camera's LCD
monitor and on the personal computer instead of
horizontally. You can change the setting for this
feature.
Under the [_,1] tab, select [Auto rotate],
then press < _)>. The available settings
are described below. Select the option,
then press <_)>.
® [Onl_ _] : The vertical image isautomatically rotated during playback
on both the camera's LCD monitor and on the computer.
® [On _] : The vertical image is automatically rotated only on the
computer.
® [Off] : The vertical image is not automatically rotated.
FAQ
® The vertical image is not rotated during the image review
immediately after it is captured.
Press the <[_> button and the image playback will display the
rotated image.
® [On i_ _] is set, but the image does not rotate during playback.
Auto rotate will not work with vertical images captured while [Auto
rotate] was set to [Off]. If the vertical image is taken while the camera
is pointed up or down, the image may not be rotated automatically for
playback. In such a case, see "Rotating the Image" on page 243.
® On the camera's LCD monitor, I want to rotate an image
captured when [On _] had been set.
Set [On_ _], then play back the image. It will be rotated.
® The vertical image does not rotate on the computer screen.
The software used is not compatible with image rotation. Use the
software provided with the camera instead.
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Handy Features
INFO. Checking Camera Settings
While the shooting settings (p.50) are displayed, press the <INFO.>
button to display the camera's major function settings.
Settings display
remaining capacity
space (p.139)
correction (p.137)/
WB bracketing (p.138)
"Touch control (p.55)
Red-eye reduction (p.105)
rotate display (p.208)
(p.213)
...............Date/Time (p.36)
Daylight saving time (p.36)
...............................Beeper (p.200)
Auto power off (p.2gl)
L............Sensor cleaning (p.219)
.........................Live View shooting (p.143)
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Handy Features
_Reverting the Camera tothe Default Settings*
The camera's shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to
their defaults. This option is available in Creative Zone modes.
¢_ Select [Clear settings].
®_Under the [_4] tab, select [Clear
settings], then press <0 >.
*_ Select [Clear all camera settings].
_ Select [Clear all camera settings],
then press <0 >.
,3Select [OK].
® Select [OK], then press <0>.
_y,,Setting [Clear all camera settings]
will reset the camera to the default
settings as shown on the next page.
_: FAQ
®_Clearing all camera settings:
After the procedure above, select [Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn)]
in [_4: Clear settings] to clear all the Custom Function settings
(p.292).
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Handy Features
Shooting Settings
One-Shot AF
Automaticselection
_ E3 (Singleshooting)
Bui
I-_,3(Evaluativemetering)
AUTO (Auto)
Maximum 6400
Canceled
Normal firing
0 (Zero)
Unchanged
Unchanged
_mage=recording Settings
_L
Auto
Standard
Enable/Correction
data retained
Disable/Correction
data retained
sRGB
::_ _ (Auto)
Canceled
Canceled
Canceled
Disable
Standard
Continuous
Enable
Erased
Camera Settings
30 sec.
Enable
Enable
!_ review 2 sec.
Brightness
(10 images)
Oni31 _J_
...÷:-_.:_:
Enable
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Enable
Enable
Unchanged
Disable
Disable
Unchanged
Disable
Regarding GPS settings, refer to the GPS Unitls instruction manua!-
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Handy Features
Live View Shooting Movie Shooting
ONE SHOT
Off
16 sec.
1920x1080
Auto
Disable
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Handy Features
_Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning Off Automatically
You can prevent the display-off sensor from turning off the shooting
setting display on the LCD monitor when your eye approaches the
viewfinder.
Under the [_,2] tab, select [LCD auto
off], then press <0>. Select [Disable],
then press <0>.
_Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color
You can change the background color of the shooting settings screen.
Under the [_t3] tab, select [Screen
color], then press <0>. Select the
desired color, then press <_)>.
When you exit the menu, the selected
color will be displayed for the shooting
settings screen.
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Setting the Flash _
The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the
camera's menu. You can use the camera's menu to set the external
Speedlite function settings only if an EX-series SpeedHte compatible
with this function is attached.
The setting procedure is the same as when setting a camera menu
function.
[Flash firing]
Select [Flash control].
® Under the [1_1] tab, select [Flash
control], then press < _)>.
_y,,The flash control screen will appear.
[E-TTL II meter.]
® Normally, set this to [Enable].
®if [Disable] is set, neither the built-
in flash nor the external Speedlite
will fire. This is useful when you only
want to use the flash's AF-assist
beam.
® For normal flash exposures, set this
to [Evaluative].
® [Average] is for advanced users. As
with an external Speedlite, the
metering area is averaged. Flash
exposure compensation may be
necessary.
[] Even if [Rash firing] is set tO [Disable], if focus is difficult tOachieve in 10w
light, the built-in flash may still fire a series of flashes (AF-assist beam,
P_98)_
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Setting the Flash "_
[Flash sync, speed in Av mode]
You can set the flash-sync speed for
flash photography in the aperture-priority
AE (Av) mode.
®AUTO:Auto
The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/200
sec. to 30 sec. to suit the scene's brightness. High-speed sync is
also possible.
@ lJ20e .
-_,_0A.1/200-1/60 sec. auto
Prevents a slow shutter speed from being set in low-light conditions.
It is effective for preventing subject blur and camera shake.
However, while the subject will be properly exposed with the flash,
the background may come out dark.
® 1/200:11200 sec. (fixed)
The flash-sync speed is fixed at 1/200 sec. This more effectively
prevents subject blur and camera shake than with [1/200-1/60 sec.
auto]. However, in low light, the subject's background will come out
darker than with [1/200-1/60 sec. auto].
e_ iii_oo,ii_0_e__,t0iorEii_ooSec.<fiXe,_iiissei:,_g,speedS_n_is
not possiblein the <Av> mode,
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Setting the Flash*
[Built,in flash settings] and [External flash func. setting]
You can set the functions in the table below. The functions displayed under
[External flash func. setting] will vary depending on the Speedlite model.
@ Select [Built-in flash settings] or
[External flash funco setting].
_y,,The flash functions will be displayed.
With [Built-in flash settings], the
highlighted functions can be selected
and set.
Sample screen ........Flash mode
[Built=in flash settings] [External flash func. setting]
Wireless functions
Flash zoom
(Flash coverage)
FEB
Flash exposure
compensation
synchronization
[Built-in flash settings] and [External flash func. settings] Functions
•0 0 217
0 0 217
i i
' ' 0
I 0 0 225
0 0 0 227
0 0 231
0 0 0 0 118
0
* For [FEB] (Flash exposure bracketing) and [Zoom], refer to the Speedlite's
instruction manual.
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