Canon Eos rebel t7i User manual

Instruction Manual

Instruction manuals (PDF files) and software can be downloaded

from the Canon Web site (p.4, 475). E

www.canon.com/icpd

The EOS REBEL T7i or EOS 800D is a digital single-lens reflex camera

featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 24.2 effective

megapixels, DIGIC 7, high-precision and high-speed 45-point AF (up to

45 cross-type AF points), maximum continuous shooting speed of

approx. 6.0 shots/sec., Live View shooting, Full High-Definition (Full HD)

movie shooting, and Wi-Fi/NFC/Bluetooth (wireless communication)

function.

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety

Precautions” (p.22-24) and “Handling Precautions” (p.25-27). Also, read

this manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.

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. Be sure to store

this manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again when necessary.

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

images or copyrighted music and images with music on 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

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 camera does not come with the Software CD-ROM, an interface cable

or HDMI cable.

The Instruction Manuals are listed on the next page.

If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

For items sold separately, see the System Map (p.426).

Item Check List

Battery Pack

LP-E17

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E17/LC-E17E*

Strap

Camera

(with eyecup and body cap)

When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon

Web site (p.4).

The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF) are for lenses sold individually. Note

that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the accessories included with

the lens may not match those listed in the Lens Instruction Manual.

Software can be downloaded from the Canon Web site (p.475) for your use.

Camera and Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function

Basic Instruction Manual

The booklet is the Basic Instruction Manual.

More detailed Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be

downloaded from the Canon Web site.

1Download the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

Connect to the Internet and access the following Canon Web site.

www.canon.com/icpd

Select your country or region of residence and download the

Instruction Manuals.

Instruction Manuals Available for Download

• Camera Instruction Manual

• Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Instruction

Manual

• Camera and Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function

Basic Instruction Manual

• Lens Instruction Manuals

• Software Instruction Manuals

2View the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

Double-click a downloaded Instruction Manual (PDF file) to open

it.

To view the Instruction Manuals (PDF files), Adobe Acrobat

Reader DC or other Adobe PDF viewer (most recent version

recommended) is required.

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded for free from the

Internet.

To learn how to use PDF viewing software, refer to the software’s

Help section.

Instruction Manuals

Downloading and Viewing the Instruction Manuals (PDF Files)

Instruction Manuals

The Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can also be downloaded using the QR

code.

www.canon.com/icpd

A software application is required to read out the QR code.

Select your country or region of residence, then download the Instruction

Manuals.

The QR code can also be displayed under [54: Manual/software URL].

Quick Start Guide

1Insert the battery (p.38).

Upon purchase, charge the battery

to start using (p.36).

2Insert the card (p.39).

With the card’s label facing

toward the back of the

camera, insert it into the

card slot.

3Attach the lens (p.49).

Align the lens’s white or red mount

index with the camera’s mount

index of the same color to attach

the lens.

4Set the lens’s focus mode

switch to <f> (p.49).

5Set the power switch to <1>,

then set the Mode Dial to <A>

(Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.78).

All the necessary camera settings

will be set automatically.

White index Red index

Quick Start Guide

6Flip out the LCD monitor (p.42).

When the LCD monitor displays the

date/time/zone setting screen, see

page 45.

7Focus on the subject (p.52).

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.

The built-in flash will be raised as

necessary.

8Take the picture (p.52).

Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

9Review the picture.

The image just captured will be

displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the

LCD monitor.

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (p.115).

To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View

Shooting” (p.229).

To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.115).

To delete images, see “Erasing Images” (p.363).

The following cards can be used with the camera regardless of

capacity. If the card is new or was previously formatted (initialized)

by another camera or computer, format the card with this camera

(p.69).

SD/SDHC*/SDXC* memory cards

* UHS-I cards supported.

When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with a reading/writing

speed class at least as high as shown in the following table.

* Image-recording quality that is automatically set for time-lapse movie shooting

(p.284).

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 be played back

properly.

To check the card’s reading/writing speed, refer to the card

manufacturer’s Web site.

Compatible Cards

Cards that Can Record Movies

Movie Recording Size

(p.275)

Recording Formats

MOV MP4

ALL-I*UHS Speed Class 3 or

faster -

IPB

(Standard)

L: 87-SD Speed Class 10 or

faster

Other than

above -SD Speed Class 6 or

faster

IPB (Light) -SD Speed Class 4 or

faster

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 photos/

movies. Please purchase it separately.

Chapters

Introduction 2

Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations 35

Basic Shooting and Image Playback 77

Setting the AF and Drive Modes 117

Image Settings 145

Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects 183

Flash Photography 203

Shooting with the LCD Monitor

(Live View Shooting) 229

Shooting Movies 263

Handy Features 311

Image Playback 333

Post-Processing Images 379

Customizing the Camera 387

Reference 405

Software Start Guide /

Downloading Images to a Computer 473

Contents by Purpose

Shooting

Shoot automatically p.77-114 (Basic Zone modes)

Shoot continuously p.141 (iContinuous shooting)



Take a picture of yourself in a group

p.143 (jSelf-timer)

Freeze the action p.186 (sShutter-priority AE)

Blur the action

Blur the background p.84 (CCreative Auto)



Keep the background in sharp focus

p.188 (fAperture-priority AE)



Adjust the image brightness (exposure)

p.196 (Exposure compensation)

Shoot in low light p.78, 204 (DFlash photography)

p.152 (ISO speed setting)

Shoot without flash p.83 (7Flash Off)

p.112 (bFlash off)

Shoot fireworks at night p.193 (Bulb exposure)



Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor

p.229 (ALive View shooting)

Use Creative filters p.105, 239 (Creative filters)

Shoot movies p.263 (kMovie shooting)

Image Quality



Shoot with image effects matching the subject

p.155 (Picture Style)



Make a large-size print of the picture

p.146 (73, 83, 1)

Take many pictures p.146 (7a, 8a, b)

AF (Focusing)



Change the AF area selection mode

p.123 (S

AF area selection mode

)

Shoot a moving subject p.94, 97, 120 (AI Servo AF)

Playback

View the images on the camera p.115 (xPlayback)

Search for pictures quickly p.334 (HIndex display)

p.335 (IImage browsing)

Rate images p.341 (Ratings)

Prevent important images p.360 (KImage protect)

from accidental deletion

Delete unnecessary images p.363 (LDelete)



Auto play back photos and movies

p.354 (Slide show)



View the photos and movies on a TV set

p.357 (TV set)



Adjust the LCD monitor brightness

p.314 (LCD monitor brightness)

Apply special effect to images p.380 (Creative filters)

Power

Battery

• Charging p.36

• Installing/Removing p.38

• Battery level p.44

• Checking battery

information p.407

Household power outlet p.408

Auto power off p.43

Cards

Installing/Removing p.39

Formatting p.69

Releasing shutter

without card p.312

Lens

Attaching/Detaching p.49

Zoom p.50

Basic Settings

Dioptric adjustment p.51

Language p.48

Date/Time/Zone p.45

Beeper p.312

LCD monitor

Using the LCD monitor p.42

LCD off/on button p.326

Brightness adjustment p.314

Touch screen p.66

Display level settings p.53

Feature guide p.57

Recording Images

Creating/Selecting

a folder p.315

File numbering p.317

AF operation p.118

AF area selection mode p.123

AF point selection p.125

Lens group p.131

Manual focusing p.140

Drive

Drive mode p.141

Continuous shooting p.141

Self-timer p.143

Maximum burst p.148

Image Quality

Image-recording quality p.146

Picture Style p.155

White balance p.163

Auto Lighting Optimizer p.169

Noise reduction for long

exposures p.171

Noise reduction for

high ISO speeds p.170

Lens aberration

correction p.173

Reducing flicker p.179

Highlight tone priority p.391

Color space p.181

Index to Features

Shooting

Shooting mode p.30

ISO speed p.152

Aspect ratio p.150

Bulb p.193

Metering mode p.194

Mirror lockup p.200

Remote control p.409

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure compensation p.196

Exposure compensation

with M+ISO Auto p.192

AEB p.197

AE lock p.199

Flash

Built-in flash p.204

External flash p.209

Flash function settings p.211

Wireless photography p.217

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting p.229

AF operation p.244

AF method p.247

Creative filters p.239

Touch shutter p.257

Movie Shooting

Movie shooting p.263

AF method p.247

Movie recording size p.275

Movie Servo AF p.303

Sound recording p.301

Manual exposure p.268

Digital zoom p.278

HDR movie shooting p.279



Creative filters for movies

p.280

Video snapshot p.291

Time-lapse movie p.284

Remote control shooting p.306

Playback

Image review time p.313

Single-image display p.115

Shooting information p.373

Index display p.334

Image browsing

(Jump display) p.335

Magnified view p.337

Image rotation p.340

Rating p.341

Movie playback p.350

Slide show p.354

Viewing images on

a TV set p.357

Protect p.360

Erasing p.363

Touch playback p.338

Print Order (DPOF) p.366

Photobook Set-up p.370

Index to Features

Image Editing

Creative filters p.380

Resizing p.383

Cropping p.385

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn) p.388

My Menu p.399

Software

Software Start Guide p.474

Software Instruction

Manual p.476

Wi-Fi Function

Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication)

Function Instruction Manual

Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.

<W><X><Y><Z> : Indicate up, down, left, and right on the <V>

cross keys respectively.

<0> : Indicates the Setting button.

0/9/7/8: Indicates that each function remains active

for approx. 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec.

after you let go of the button.

* In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera’s buttons

and displayed on the LCD monitor are also used in this manual when discussing

relevant operations and functionality.

3: Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the

<M> button to change its settings.

O: This icon at the upper right of the page titles indicates that

the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes

(p.31).

(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Troubleshooting advice.

Basic Assumptions and Sample Photos

All operations described in this manual assume that the power switch

is set to <1> (p.43).

It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are

set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual describe the camera attached with the

EF-S18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.

The sample photos displayed on the camera and used in this manual

are only for illustrative purposes to show the effects more clearly.

Conventions Used in this Manual

Introduction 2

Item Check List................................................................................. 3

Instruction Manuals .......................................................................... 4

Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 6

Compatible Cards............................................................................. 8

Chapters........................................................................................... 9

Contents by Purpose...................................................................... 10

Index to Features ........................................................................... 12

Conventions Used in this Manual ................................................... 15

Safety Precautions ......................................................................... 22

Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 25

Nomenclature ................................................................................. 28

Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations 35

Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 36

Installing and Removing the Battery............................................... 38

Installing and Removing the Card .................................................. 39

Using the LCD Monitor ................................................................... 42

Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 43

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone................................................... 45

Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 48

Attaching and Detaching a Lens..................................................... 49

Basic Shooting Operations............................................................. 51

Setting the Screen Display Level ................................................... 53

QQuick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 59

3Menu Operations and Configurations................................... 61

dOperating the Camera with Touch Screen ................................. 66

Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 69

Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................ 71

Displaying the Electronic Level ...................................................... 72

Displaying the Grid ......................................................................... 74

Displaying the Flicker Detection ..................................................... 75

Contents

Basic Shooting and Image Playback 77

AFully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................78

AFull Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)..........................81

7Shooting When You Cannot Use Flash ....................................83

CCreative Auto Shooting.............................................................84

2Shooting Portraits ......................................................................91

3Shooting Landscapes ...............................................................92

4Shooting Close-ups....................................................................93

5Shooting Moving Subjects ........................................................ 94

8: Special Scene Mode ............................................................. 95

qShooting Group Photos .............................................................96

C Photographing Children ............................................................. 97

PShooting Food ............................................................................98

xShooting Candlelight Portraits ...................................................99

6Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod) ..................................100

FShooting Night Scenes (Handheld)..........................................101

GShooting Backlit Scenes..........................................................102

vShooting with Creative Filter Effects .......................................105

QQuick Control........................................................................... 111

Adjusting the Brightness ............................................................... 114

xImage Playback ...................................................................... 115

Setting the AF and Drive Modes 117

f: Changing the Autofocus Operation (AF operation) ............... 118

SSelecting the AF Area and AF Point .......................................123

AF Area Selection Modes .............................................................127

AF Sensor .....................................................................................130

Lenses and Usable AF Points.......................................................131

Subjects Difficult to Focus on........................................................139

MF: Manual Focus .....................................................................140

iSelecting the Drive Mode........................................................141

jUsing the Self-timer ................................................................. 143

Contents

4Image Settings 145

Setting the Image-Recording Quality ........................................... 146

Changing the Image’s Aspect Ratio ............................................. 150

g: Setting the ISO Speed for Still Photos ................................. 152

ASelecting a Picture Style ...................................................... 155

ACustomizing a Picture Style ................................................. 158

ARegistering a Picture Style ................................................... 161

B: Matching the Light Source (White balance)......................... 163

uAdjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source......................... 167

Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast (Auto Lighting Optimizer)

.. 169

Setting Noise Reduction............................................................... 170

Correction of Lens Aberrations due to Optical Characteristics..... 173

Reducing Flicker........................................................................... 179

Setting the Color Reproduction Range (Color space) .................. 181

Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects 183

d: Program AE ............................................................................ 184

s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement (Shutter priority AE)..... 186

f: Changing the Depth of Field (Aperture priority AE).............. 188

Depth-of-Field Preview .............................................................. 190

a: Manual Exposure ................................................................... 191

qChanging the Metering Mode ................................................. 194

Setting the Desired Exposure Compensation

............................... 196

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ................................................. 197

ALocking the Exposure (AE Lock)............................................. 199

Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera Vibration Blur.......................... 200

Flash Photography 203

DUsing the Built-in Flash............................................................. 204

DUsing an External Speedlite ..................................................... 209

Setting the Flash Function.............................................................211

Wireless Flash Photography ........................................................ 217

Contents

Easy Wireless Flash Photography ................................................220

Custom Wireless Flash Photography............................................ 223

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 229

AShooting with the LCD Monitor............................................... 230

Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................237

UShooting with Creative Filter Effects .......................................239

Menu Function Settings ................................................................243

Changing the Autofocus Operation (AF operation).......................244

Focusing with AF (AF method) ..................................................... 247

xShooting with the Touch Shutter ............................................. 257

MF: Focusing Manually.................................................................259

Shooting Movies 263

kShooting Movies .....................................................................264

Autoexposure Shooting ..............................................................264

Manual Exposure Shooting ........................................................268

Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................274

Setting the Movie Recording Size.................................................275

Using Movie Digital Zoom .............................................................278

uShooting HDR Movies .............................................................279

vShooting Movies with Creative Filter Effects ...........................280

NShooting Time-lapse Movies................................................. 284

Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................291

Menu Function Settings ................................................................301

Handy Features 311

Handy Features ............................................................................312

Disabling the Beeper.................................................................. 312

Card Reminder...........................................................................312

Setting the Image Review Time .................................................313

Setting the Auto Power Off Time ................................................313

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................314

Creating and Selecting a Folder................................................. 315

Contents

File Numbering Methods............................................................ 317

Setting the Copyright Information .............................................. 320

Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ............................................... 322

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings ........................... 323

Turning the LCD Monitor Off/On ................................................ 326

fAutomatic Sensor Cleaning .................................................. 327

Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................ 329

Manual Sensor Cleaning .............................................................. 331

Image Playback 333

xSearching for Images Quickly ................................................ 334

u/yMagnifying Images ............................................................. 337

dPlaying Back with the Touch Screen ........................................ 338

bRotating the Image.................................................................. 340

Setting Ratings ............................................................................. 341

Setting Image Search Conditions................................................. 344

QQuick Control for Playback ..................................................... 346

kEnjoying Movies ..................................................................... 348

kPlaying Back Movies .............................................................. 350

XEditing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ................................. 352

Slide Show (Auto Playback) ......................................................... 354

Viewing Images on a TV Set ........................................................ 357

KProtecting Images................................................................... 360

LErasing Images........................................................................ 363

WDigital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 366

p Specifying Images for a Photobook ......................................... 370

B: Shooting Information Display ............................................ 373

Post-Processing Images 379

UApplying Creative Filter Effects............................................... 380

SResizing JPEG Images........................................................... 383

NCropping JPEG Images .......................................................... 385

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