Canon EOS REBEL T6i User manual

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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
EOS REBEL T6i (W)
EOS 750D (W)

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The EOS REBEL T6i or EOS 750D is a digital single-lens reflex camera
featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 24.2 effective
megapixels, DIGIC 6, high-precision and high-speed 19-point AF
(cross-type AF point: max. 19 points), approx. 5.0 fps continuous
shooting, Live View shooting, Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie
shooting, and Wi-Fi/NFC function.
Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety
Precautions” (p.20-22) and “Handling Precautions” (p.23-25).
Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further
Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they
come out. You can then better understand the camera.
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.
Introduction

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Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your
camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E17 or LC-E17E is provided. (The LC-E17E comes with a
power cord.)
The Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next page.
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.
Depending on the Lens Kit type, lens instruction manuals may also be
included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack
LP-E17
(with protective cover)
Battery Charger
LC-E17/LC-E17E*
Wide Strap
Camera
(with eyecup and body cap)
Interface Cable

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The instruction manual consists of a booklet and electronic manuals
(PDF files on the CD-ROM). The booklet is the Basic Instruction
Manual. For more detailed instructions, see the Camera Instruction
Manual on the CD-ROM.
Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM
Contains the following manuals (PDF files):
• Camera Instruction Manual
• Wi-Fi/NFC Function Instruction Manual
• Quick Reference Guide
Instructions for viewing the Camera Instruction Manual
CD-ROM are on pages 400-401.
EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (Software CD-ROM)
Contains software such as image-editing software and
Software Instruction Manuals (PDF files).
For more information and installation procedures of the
software, see pages 404-405.
Instructions for viewing the Software Instruction Manual
are on page 406.
Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs
Camera and Wi-Fi/NFC Function
Basic Instruction Manual

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The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity: If the
card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or
computer, format the card with this camera (p.59).
• SD memory cards
• SDHC memory cards*
• SDXC memory cards*
* UHS-I cards supported.
When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD
Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher.
If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may
not be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card
with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.
If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie, you will need
an even faster card.
To check the card’s reading/writing speed, refer to the card
manufacturer’s Web site.
Compatible Cards
Cards that Can Record Movies
In this manual, “card” refers to SD memory cards, SDHC memory
cards, and SDXC memory cards.
*The camera does not come with a card for recording images/
movies. Please purchase it separately.

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Quick Start Guide
1Insert the battery (p.36).
To charge the battery, see page 34.
2Insert the card (p.37).
With the card’s label facing
toward the back of the
camera, insert it into the
card slot.
3Attach the lens (p.45).
Align the lens’s white or red mount
index with the camera’s mount
index of the same color.
4Set the lens focus mode switch
to <f> (p.45).
5Set the power switch to <1>,
then set the Mode Dial to <A>
(Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.66).
All the necessary camera settings
will be set automatically.
White index Red index

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Quick Start Guide
6Flip out the LCD monitor (p.39).
When the LCD monitor displays the
date/time/zone setting screens, see
page 42.
7Focus on the subject (p.50).
Look through the viewfinder and
aim the viewfinder center over the
subject.
Press the shutter button halfway,
and the camera will focus on the
subject.
If necessary, the built-in flash will be
raised.
8Take the picture (p.50).
Press the shutter button completely
to take the picture.
9Review the picture.
The captured image will be
displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD
monitor.
To display the image again, press
the <x> button (p.97).
To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View
Shooting” (p.191).
To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.97).
To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.304).

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Icons in this Manual
<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.
<W><X><Y><Z> : Indicates the <S> cross keys on the top,
bottom, left, and right.
<0> : Indicates the Setting button.
0, 9, 7, 8: Indicates that each function remains active
for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. 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 that can be changed by pressing the
<M> button to change its settings.
J: When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that the
function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.30).
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
: Tips or advice for better shooting.
: Troubleshooting advice.
Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
is set to <1> (p.40).
It is assumed that all the menu settings, Custom Functions, etc. 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 STM lens as an example.
Conventions Used in this Manual

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Chapters
Introduction 2
Getting Started 33
Basic Shooting and Image Playback 65
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 99
Image Settings 115
Advanced Operations 147
Flash Photography 165
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)
191
Shooting Movies 221
Handy Features 255
Image Playback 277
Post-Processing Images 311
Printing Images 319
Customizing the Camera 335
Reference 347
Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals /
Downloading Images to Your Computer 399
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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
Shoot automatically p.65-96 (Basic Zone modes)
Shoot continuously p.112 (iContinuous shooting)
 Take a picture of yourself in a group p.114 (jSelf-timer)
Freeze the action p.150 (sShutter-priority AE)
Blur the action
Blur the background p.72 (CCreative Auto)
 Keep the background in sharp focus p.152 (fAperture-priority AE)
 Adjust the image brightness (exposure) p.159 (Exposure compensation)
Shoot in low light p.66, 166 (DFlash photography)
p.122 (ISO speed setting)
Shoot without flash p.71 (7Flash Off)
p.89 (bFlash off)
Shoot fireworks at night p.156 (Bulb exposure)
 Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor p.191 (ALive View shooting)
Use Creative filters p.200 (Creative filters)
Shoot movies p.221 (kMovie shooting)
Image Quality
 Shoot with image effects matching the subject p.125 (Picture Style)
Make a large-size print of the picture p.116 (73, 83, 1)

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Take many pictures p.116 (7a, 8a, b, c)
AF (Focusing)
 Change the AF area selection mode p.104 ( S AF area selection mode)
Shoot a moving subject p.79, 81, 102 (AI Servo AF)
Playback
View the images on the camera p.97 (xPlayback)
Search for pictures quickly p.278 (HIndex display)
p.279 (IImage browsing)
Rate images p.284 (Ratings)
Prevent important images p.302 (KImage protect)
from accidental deletion
Delete unnecessary images p.304 (LDelete)
 Auto play back images and movies p.294 (Slide show)
 View the photos or movies on a TV set p.298 (Video OUT)
 Adjust the LCD monitor brightness p.258 (LCD monitor brightness)
Apply special effect to images p.312 (Creative filters )
Printing
Print pictures easily p.319 (Direct printing)

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Power
Battery
• Charging p.34
• Installing/Removing p.36
• Battery check p.41
• Checking battery
information p.348
Household power outlet p.349
Auto power off p.40
Cards
Installing/Removing p.37
Formatting p.59
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Release shutter without card p.256
Lens
Attaching/Detaching p.45
Zoom p.46
Image Stabilizer p.48
Basic Settings
Dioptric adjustment p.49
Language p.44
Date/Time/Zone p.42
Beeper p.256
LCD Monitor
Using the LCD Monitor p.39
LCD Off/On p.270
Brightness adjustment p.258
Touch screen p.56
Recording Images
 Creating/Selecting a folder p.259
File numbering p.261
AF
AF operation p.100
AF area selection mode p.104
AF point selection p.106
Manual focusing p.111
Drive
Drive mode p.112
Self-timer p.114
Maximum burst p.118
Image Quality
Image-recording quality p.116
Picture Style p.125
White balance p.132
Auto Lighting Optimizer p.136
Noise reduction for long
exposures p.138
Noise reduction for high
ISO speeds p.137
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Lens aberration correction p.140
Reducing flicker p.144
Highlight tone priority p.339
Color space p.146
Shooting
Shooting mode p.30
Feature guide p.64
ISO speed p.122
Aspect ratio p.120
Bulb p.156
Metering mode p.157
Mirror lockup p.163
Remote control p.350
Index to Features

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Index to Features
Exposure Adjustment
Exposure compensation p.159
AEB p.160
AE lock p.162
Flash
Built-in flash p.166
External flash p.171
Flash function settings p.173
Wireless shooting p.179
Live View Shooting
Live View shooting p.191
AF method p.206
Continuous AF p.204
Touch Shutter p.214
Creative filters p.200
Movie Shooting
Movie shooting p.221
AF method p.206
Movie recording size p.233
Movie Servo AF p.248
Sound recording p.251
Manual exposure p.225
Still photo shooting p.230
Miniature Effect Movies p.236
Video snapshot p.238
Playback
Image review time p.257
Single-image display p.97
Shooting information
display p.306
Index display p.278
Image browsing
(Jump display) p.279
Magnified view p.280
Image rotate p.283
Rating p.284
Movie playback p.290
Slide show p.294
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Viewing images on a TV set p.298
Protect p.302
Erase p.304
Image Editing
Creative filters p.312
Resize p.315
Cropping p.317
Printing p.322
Customization
 Custom Functions (C.Fn) p.336
My Menu p.346
Software p.399
Wi-Fi/NFC function
Wi-Fi/NFC Function Instruction
Manual

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1
Introduction 2
Item Check List................................................................................. 3
Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs ................................................... 4
Compatible Cards............................................................................. 5
Quick Start Guide............................................................................. 6
Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 8
Chapters........................................................................................... 9
Contents at a Glance...................................................................... 10
Index to Features ........................................................................... 12
Contents......................................................................................... 14
Safety Precautions......................................................................... 20
Handling Precautions..................................................................... 23
Nomenclature................................................................................. 26
Getting Started 33
Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 34
Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 36
Installing and Removing the Card.................................................. 37
Using the LCD Monitor................................................................... 39
Turning on the Power..................................................................... 40
Setting the Date, Time, and Zone................................................... 42
Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 44
Attaching and Detaching a Lens..................................................... 45
Lens Image Stabilizer..................................................................... 48
Basic Operation.............................................................................. 49
QQuick Control for Shooting Functions....................................... 51
3Menu Operations.................................................................. 53
dUsing the Touch Screen............................................................. 56
Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 59
Switching the LCD Monitor Display................................................ 61
lDisplaying the Grid ................................................................... 62
Displaying the Flicker Detection..................................................... 63
Feature Guide ................................................................................ 64
Contents

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Contents
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Basic Shooting and Image Playback 65
AFully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)...................66
AFull Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)..........................69
7Disabling Flash .........................................................................71
CCreative Auto Shooting.............................................................72
2Shooting Portraits ......................................................................76
3Shooting Landscapes ...............................................................77
4Shooting Close-ups....................................................................78
5Shooting Moving Subjects........................................................79
8: Special Scene Mode .............................................................80
C Shooting Children ......................................................................81
PShooting Food............................................................................82
xShooting Candlelight Portraits ...................................................83
6Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod) ....................................84
FShooting Night Scenes (Handheld)............................................85
GShooting Backlit Scenes............................................................86
QQuick Control.............................................................................88
Shoot by Ambience Selection.........................................................90
Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type....................................................94
xImage Playback ........................................................................97
Setting the AF and Drive Modes 99
f: Changing the Autofocus Operation........................................100
SSelecting the AF Area and AF Point.......................................104
AF Area Selection Modes.............................................................107
Subjects Difficult to Focus on........................................................110
MF: Manual Focus ..................................................................... 111
iSelecting the Drive Mode ........................................................112
jUsing the Self-timer .................................................................114
Image Settings 115
Setting the Image-Recording Quality............................................116
Changing the Image’s Aspect Ratio..............................................120
g: Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light............................122

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ASelecting a Picture Style ...................................................... 125
ACustomizing a Picture Style ................................................. 127
ARegistering a Picture Style................................................... 130
B: Matching the Light Source (White balance)......................... 132
uAdjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source......................... 134
Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast (Auto Lighting Optimizer) ... 136
Setting Noise Reduction............................................................... 137
Correction of Lens Peripheral Illumination and Aberrations......... 140
Reducing Flicker........................................................................... 144
Setting the Color Reproduction Range (Color space).................. 146
Advanced Operations 147
d: Program AE............................................................................ 148
s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement (Shutter priority AE)..... 150
f: Changing the Depth of Field (Aperture priority AE) ............. 152
Depth-of-Field Preview.............................................................. 154
a: Manual Exposure................................................................... 155
qChanging the Metering Mode (Metering mode)...................... 157
Setting Exposure Compensation (Exposure comp.) .................... 159
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)................................................. 160
ALocking the Exposure (AE Lock)............................................. 162
Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera Shake..................................... 163
Flash Photography 165
DUsing the Built-in Flash............................................................. 166
DUsing an External Speedlite ..................................................... 171
Setting the Flash .......................................................................... 173
Using Wireless Flash.................................................................... 179
Easy Wireless Flash Shooting...................................................... 182
Custom Wireless Flash Shooting................................................. 185
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 191
AShooting with the LCD Monitor .............................................. 192
Shooting Function Settings .......................................................... 198

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Contents
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UApplying Creative Filters .........................................................200
Menu Function Settings................................................................204
Using AF to Focus (AF Method) ...................................................206
xShooting with the Touch Shutter.............................................214
MF: Focusing Manually.................................................................216
Shooting Movies 221
kShooting Movies.....................................................................222
Autoexposure Shooting..............................................................222
Manual Exposure Shooting........................................................225
Shooting Still Photos ..................................................................230
Shooting Function Settings...........................................................232
Setting the Movie Recording Size.................................................233
Shooting Miniature Effect Movies .................................................236
Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................238
Menu Function Settings................................................................248
Handy Features 255
Handy Features ............................................................................256
Disabling the Beeper..................................................................256
Card Reminder...........................................................................256
Setting the Image Review Time .................................................257
Setting the Auto Power-off Time ................................................257
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................258
Creating and Selecting a Folder.................................................259
File Numbering Methods............................................................261
Setting Copyright Information.....................................................263
Auto Rotation of Vertical Images................................................265
B: Checking Camera Settings ..............................................266
Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings............................267
LCD Monitor Off/On Setting .......................................................270
Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color...........................270

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fAutomatic Sensor Cleaning................................................... 271
Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................ 272
Manual Sensor Cleaning.............................................................. 274
Image Playback 277
xSearching for Images Quickly ................................................ 278
u/yMagnified View................................................................... 280
dPlaying Back with the Touch Screen........................................ 281
bRotating the Image.................................................................. 283
Setting Ratings............................................................................. 284
QQuick Control for Playback..................................................... 286
kEnjoying Movies..................................................................... 288
kPlaying Back Movies.............................................................. 290
XEditing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ................................. 292
Slide Show (Auto Playback)......................................................... 294
Viewing Images on a TV Set........................................................ 298
KProtecting Images................................................................... 302
LErasing Images........................................................................ 304
B: Shooting Information Display ............................................. 306
Post-Processing Images 311
UApplying Creative Filters......................................................... 312
SResizing JPEG Images........................................................... 315
NCropping JPEG Images.......................................................... 317
Printing Images 319
Preparing to Print.......................................................................... 320
wPrinting................................................................................... 322
Cropping the Image................................................................... 327
WDigital Print Order Format (DPOF)......................................... 329
WDirect Printing of Print-Ordered Images ................................. 332
pSpecifying Images for a Photobook......................................... 333

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Contents
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Customizing the Camera 335
Setting Custom Functions.............................................................336
Custom Function Settings.............................................................338
C.Fn I : Exposure.....................................................................338
C.Fn II : Image ..........................................................................339
C.Fn III : Autofocus/Drive...........................................................340
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others.........................................................343
Registering My Menu....................................................................346
Reference 347
Checking the Battery Information..................................................348
Using a Household Power Outlet..................................................349
Remote Control Shooting..............................................................350
HUsing Eye-Fi Cards.................................................................352
Function Availability Table by Shooting Mode...............................354
System Map..................................................................................360
Menu Settings...............................................................................362
Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................369
Error Codes...................................................................................382
Handling Precautions: STM Lenses (Kit Lenses) .........................383
Specifications................................................................................384
Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals /
Downloading Images to Your Computer 399
Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM........................400
Downloading Images to a Computer.............................................402
Software Overview........................................................................404
Installing the Software...................................................................405
Software Instruction Manual .........................................................406
Index.............................................................................................407

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The following precautions are provided to prevent harm or injury to
yourself and others. Make sure to thoroughly understand and follow
these precautions before using the product.
If you experience any malfunctions, problems, or damage to the
product, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealer
from whom you purchased the product.
To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, explosions, and electrical shock,
follow the safeguards below:
• Do not use any batteries, power sources, or accessories not specified in the
Instruction Manual. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries.
• Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery. Do not apply heat or solder
to the battery. Do not expose the battery to fire or water. Do not subject the battery
to strong physical shock.
• Do not insert the battery’s plus and minus ends incorrectly.
• Do not recharge the battery in temperatures outside the allowable ambient
temperature range. Also, do not exceed the recharging time indicated in the
Instruction Manual.
• Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera,
accessories, connecting cables, etc.
When disposing of a battery, insulate the electrical contacts with tape to prevent
contact with other metallic objects or batteries. This is to prevent a fire or an
explosion.
If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted when recharging the battery,
immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop recharging.
Otherwise, it may cause a fire, heat damage, or electrical shock.
If the battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or fumes, remove it
immediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process. It may cause a fire, electrical
shock or skin burn if you keep using it.
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.
Do not leave any cords near a heat source. It can deform the cord or melt the
insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock.
Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time. Even if the
camera does not feel too hot, prolonged contact with the same body part may cause
skin redness, blistering or low-temperature contact burns. Using a tripod is
recommended for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin, or when
using the camera in very hot places.
Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other vehicle. It may cause an
accident.
Safety Precautions
Warnings Follow the warnings below. Otherwise, death or
serious injuries may result.