Canon EOS Rebel T4i User manual

Canon
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Introduction
The EOS REBEL T4i/EOS 650D is a high-performance, digital single-
lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx.
18.00 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5, high-precision and high-speed
9-point AF, approx. 5 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and
Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation, and provides
many features for demanding shots.
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.343, 344) and "Handling Precautions" (p.16, 17).
Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
After shooting, play images back and check whether they 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.
This camera is compatible with SD memory cards, SDHC memory
"_1_'' cards, and SDXC memory cards. In this manual,"card" refersto all
_Cd_- these cards.
*The camera does notcome with a card for recording images/
movies. Please purchase it separately.
Cards that can record movies
When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SDcard ratedSD Speed Class 6
"CLASS(_"or higher (p.169).
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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=E8 LC=ES/LC=E8E*
(with eyecup and body cap) (with protective cover)
Wide Strap
EW-100DB iV Interface Cable
EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction Camera
Solution Disk Manual instruction Manual
(Software) (this booklet)
* 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, a lens instruction manual may also be
included.
® Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Software instruction Manuals
The Software Instruction Manuals are included on the CD-ROM as
PDF files. See page 352 for instructions to look up information in the
Software Instruction Manuals.

Conventions Used in this Manual
<_>
<AT> <4_ >
<_>
¢4, ¢6, (_10, ¢16
icons in this Manual
indicates the Main Dial.
indicates the < ,;, > Cross keys.
indicates the Setting button.
indicates that the corresponding 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 moniton
(p.**)
@
?
indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the
<MENU> button and changing the setting.
When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that the
function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.24).
Reference page number for more information.
Warning to prevent shooting problems.
Supplemental information.
Tips or advice for better shooting.
Problem-solving advice.
Basic Assumptions
® All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
is already set to <ON> (p.34).
® it is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
set to their defaults.
® The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the
EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 iS II lens as an example.
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Chapters
For first-time DSLR users,Chapters 1and 2 explain the camera's
basic operations and shooting procedures.
introduction 2 W
Ge,_ngS_ed 27
BasicShootingandimagePlayback .7
CreativeShooting .3m
AdvancedShooting 107m
Shooting with the LCg Monitor (Live View Shooting) 143
5 ShootingMovies 1,9m
,andyFeatures 199I
8 WirelessFlashPhotogra,hy 22.
image Playback 237
10 Post-Processingimages 269
1t Printing images 275 W
1_ Customizing the Camera 291
.e,erence 361
12 Downloading images to a Personal Computer 347
1_ Quick Reference Guide and index 353
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Contents at a Glance
®Shoot automatically _ p.57 - 74 (BasicZonemodes)
_ Shoot continuously _ p.101 (O Continuousshooting)
_Takeapictureof yourself in agroup _,_p.103 (® Self-timer)
_ Freeze the action ,,_,,p.108 (Tv Shutter-priorityAE)
_'_Blur the action
_ Blur the background _ p.64 (_g CreativeAuto)
_ Keep the background in sharp focus _ p.110 (Av Aperture-priorityAE)
_Adjusttheimagebrightness(exposure)_J__p.117 (Exposurecompensation)
®_Shoot in low light ,_ p.58,104 (_ Flashphotography)
_' p.90 (ISOspeedsetting)
_ Shoot without flash _-_p.63 (0 FlashOff)
_-_p.75 (@ FlashOff)
_ Photograph fireworks at night _ p.114 (Bulbexposure)
_,_Shootwhileviewing the LCD monitor _, p.143 (_ LiveViewshooting)
_ Shoot movies _,_,p.169 ('_, Movieshooting)
_ Shoot with image effects matching the subject _ p.93 (PictureStyle)
_Make a large-size print of the picture *_ p.86 (l L, _ L, _)

®_Take many pictures ,@ p.86 (iS1, _$1, $2, $3) !
<_ Change the point of focus @ p.97 ([] AF pointselection)
_ View the images on the camera @p.82 ([] Playback)
_ Search for pictures quickly @ p.238 ([] Indexdisplay)
_p.239 (_ Imagebrowsing)
_ Rate images @p.244 (Ratings)
®_Prevent important images ,@ p.262 (El Imageprotect)
from accidental deletion
_ Delete unnecessary images @ p.264 (_ Delete)
_ Auto play images and movies @ p.254 (Slideshow)
_ View theimagesormovies onaTV set @,p.258 (VideoOUT)
_ Adjust the LCD monitor brightness @ p.201 (LCDmonitorbrightness)
_ Apply special effect to images @ p.270 (Creativefilters)
ePrint pictures easily ,@ po275 (Directprinting)

index to Features
iii!i;P!_!_;___:_; _
® Battery ® Image=recording quality _, p.86
• Charging _;_p.28 ®Picture Style _p.93
•Installing/Removing _ p.30 ®White balance _ p.135
• Battery check _ p.35 _ Color space _ p.139
®Power outlet _ p.302 ® image enhancement features
_Auto power off _ p.34 • Auto Lighting Optimizer _ p.f23
• Lens peripheral
illumination correction -_ p.f27
® Installing/Removing _ p.31 • Chromatic aberration
® Format _ p.48 correction _ p.128
® Release shutter without *Noise reduction for
card ,,,i_p.200 long exposures _÷ p.125
•Noise reduction for
high ISO speeds ,,_ p J24
®Attaching/Detaching _ p.39 . Highlight tone priority _ p.295
® Zoom ,,,_p.40
_ image Stabilizer ,,,i_p.4f ®AF operation _;:_p.95
® AF point selection ,,_,,p.97
®Dioptric adjustment _ p.42 _Manual focusing _ p.100
® anguage ....
®DatelTimelZone _p.36 ® Drive mode _,_p.22
_ Beeper _> p.200 ® Continuous shooting _ p.10!
®Self-timer _p.103
®Using the LCD Monitor _ p.33 Maximum burst _.#_p.88
®LCD auto off/on _ p.213
®Brightness adjustment _,_p.20f
_Touch screen ,,,i_p.53 ®Shooting mode _ p.24
® ISO speed _p.90
®Featureguide
® CreatinglSelecting a folder _, p.202 ® Bulb _ p.114
® File numbering _ p.204 ® Mirror lockup _ p.140
®Metering mode _ p.lf5

IndextoFeatures
®Remote control _ p.303
_Quick Control _,_p.44
®Exposure compensation @ p.117
®AEB ,,,_p.119
_AE lock ,,,iXp.121
®Image review time ,_ p.200
.............. ®Magnified view
®Built-in flash -_ p.I04
®Single-image display ,_ p.82
®Shooting information
display ,_ p.266
®Index display ,_ p.238
®Image browsing
(Jump display) ,#_ p.239
,_ p.240
,_ p.243
,#_ p.244
,_ p.250
• Flash exposure
compensation ,,_ p.118
• FE lock _ p.122
®External flash _:!_,p.305
®Flash control _ p.214
, Wireless flash _ p.225
®Image rotate
®Rating
®Movie playback
_Editing out movie's
first/last scene
®Slide show
®Viewing images on TV
"_ p.252
',_ p.254
_ p.258
_ p.262
'-_, p.264
_p.246
methods -_ p.153
®Continuous AF -_ p.150
®Touch Shutter ,,;_p.162
®Aspect ratio _, p.15_
®Grid display _ p.150
_Quick Control _ p.149
®Movie shooting -_ p.169
®Movie Servo AF -_÷p.191
®Sound recording _ p.193
®Grid display _ p.193
®Video snapshot -_÷p.183
®Manual exposure _ p.173
®Still photo shooting _ p.178
®Quick Control -_ p.180
®Creative filters ,_, p.270
®Resize _@,p.273
®PictBridge @ p.278
®Print Order (DPOF) _#_p.285
®Photobook Set-up _, p.289
®Custom Functions (C.Fn) _,_ p.292
®My Menu _@,p.299
® Downloading images to a
personal computer ,_ p.347
®Software instruction manual _ p.352

Contents
Item Check List ................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual ..................................................... 4
Chapters ........................................................................................... 5
Contents at a Glance ........................................................................ 6
Index to Features ............................................................................. 8
Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 16
Quick Start Guide ........................................................................... 18
Nomenclature ................................................................................. 20
Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 28
Installing and Removing the Battery ............................................... 30
Installing and Removing the Card .................................................. 31
Using the LCD Monitor ................................................................... 33
Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 34
Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone ......................................... 36
Selecting the Interface Language ................................................... 38
Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 39
About the Lens Image Stabilizer .................................................... 4I
Basic Operation .............................................................................. 42
[] Quick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 44
Menu Operations .................................................................. 46
Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 48
Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................ 50
Feature Guide ................................................................................ 52
_j Touch Screen Operations .......................................................... 53
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