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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS REBEL T2 (DATE) / 300X (DATE) is a very compact autofocus, single-lens reflex camera. It can be used for a wide variety of subjects and situations with fully automatic and user- controlled shooting modes. Read this Instruction manual and familiarize yourself with your new camera before taking pictures. Also read “Handling Cautions” on page 4 to prevent camera malfunction and damage. Before Using Your Camera • Before shooting an important event, b
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Contents Conventions Used in this Instruction manual .....................2 Handling Cautions..............................................................4 Nomenclature.....................................................................6 Before You Start 11 1 Installing the Batteries ......................................................11 Checking the Battery Level ..............................................12 Mounting and Detaching a Lens.......................................13 How the
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Handling Cautions Camera Care and Storage • The camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. • The camera is not waterproof and should not be used in wet conditions or underwater. If the camera gets wet, take it to your nearest Canon dealer as soon as possible. If small amounts of water splash onto the camera, wipe it with a clean dry cloth. If the camera is exposed to salty air, wipe it thoroughly with a slightly damp cloth. • Do not leave the camera in pl
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• If the camera has not been used for a prolonged period or if you will use the camera for an important event, check the operation of all the camera controls or take the camera to your nearest Canon Service Center. LCD Displays By their nature, LCD displays react more slowly at low temperatures, and may appear dark at high temperatures. The display will return to normal at room temperature. Batteries • Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery contacts to remove any fingerprints and smud
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Nomenclature • Reference page numbers are indicated by (p.∗∗). Built-in flash / Red-eye reduction lamp (p.22) AF-assist beam (p.44/19) Hot shoe <^> Film advance mode / Flash-sync contact Self-timer/*Remote control button (p.32/23/24) Flash button (p.44) Mode Dial (p.10) <£> Main Dial Film plane mark Shutter button (p.14) Strap mount *Remote control (p.7) sensor / Self-timer/ *Remote control Remote lamp (p.24/23/24) control terminal** Grip / Battery compartment (p.11) Lens rel
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Viewfinder eyepiece <4> AF mode/*SET button p.28/26) <> Aperture set/Exposure Eyecup (p.26) compensation button (p.37/39) Film check AE lock/FE lock window button (p.41/46) Back <3> AF point cover selection button release (p.29) lever AF point selection (p.15) keys (p.29) <\> LCD Function button panel (p.22, 25, 26, 40, (p.8) 42, 43, 44, 47) <¢> Midroll rewind button Tripod socket (p.16) <6> LCD panel illumination Guide hole button Battery compartment Back cover cover release
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Nomenclature LCD Panel Shutter speed Manual focus ISO film speed Aperture value Date Red-eye reduction setting FE lock AEB amount Date DATE Model Shooting mode Date icon ISO film speed Red-eye reduction AF Mode Beeper One-Shot AF Safety release lock AI Focus AF Multiple exposures AI Servo AF AEB Custom Function Battery level mark <>> Function pointer Frame counter Multiple-exposure setting <=> Film mark Self-timer operation Film advance mode Remote control operation Single fra
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Viewfinder Information AF points (7) Focusing screen Superimposed display Focus AE lock / FE lock confirmation light AEB in progress Exposure level indicator Flash-ready Exposure compensation Improper FE lock amount warning AEB level <|> *High-speed sync Red-eye reduction (FP flash) lamp-on indicator Shutter speed Aperture value FE lock Remove the eyecup, then slide the dioptric adjustment lever left or right until the AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. *With an EX-series Sp
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I B m a a s Nomenclature Mode Dial The dial is divided into two zones. OFF Full Auto i 1 Basic Zone 2 Creative Zone Fully automatic mode where Semi-automatic and manual the camera takes care of modes enable you to take everything. control of the camera to obtain the desired result. Y : Full Auto (p.18) T : Program AE (p.33) Basically, all you do is point R : Shutter-priority AE and shoot. (p.35) Image Zone (p.20) E : Aperture-priority AE Fully automatic modes for a (p.36) particular subject. W :
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Before You Start 1 Installing the Batteries ∗ Batteries are not included in camera body only (not kit) sold in North America. Obtain batteries separately. The camera uses two CR2 lithium batteries. Open the battery compartment 2 1 cover. Slide the release lever in the • direction shown by the arrow in the diagram, and open the cover. 1 Install the batteries. 2 Make sure the battery contacts (+ • and –) are properly oriented as shown. Do not mix old and new batteries. • Close the battery compartm
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Checking the Battery Level Check the battery level after replacing the batteries and before using the camera. Turn the Mode Dial to a shooting mode. The camera will then turn on and the • LCD panel will display one of the following battery level mark: : Battery level OK. : The battery level is low. Keep spare batteries handy. : The batteries will soon be completely exhausted. : Replace the batteries. Battery Life (With 24-ex. rolls) Temperature 0% Flash Use 50% Flash Use 100% Flash Use At 20˚C
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Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Remove the caps. 1 Remove the rear lens cap and the • camera body cap. Mount the lens. 2 Align the red dots on the lens and • camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place. Red dots On the lens, set the focus mode 3 switch to . If the focus mode switch is set to • , autofocus will not operate. Remove the front lens cap. 1 4 1 2 Detaching the Lens While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown 2 by the
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How the Shutter Button Works The shutter button has two stages. You can press it down halfway or fully. The two levels of shutter button operation are as follows: When it is pressed halfway: Pressing the shutter button down • halfway activates autofocusing (AF), and also activates the automatic exposure (AE) mechanism and sets the shutter speed and aperture value. The exposure (the combination of • shutter speed and aperture value) appears on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder (˜). When it is
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=Loading and Unloading Film Loading Film After you load the film, the camera first winds the entire roll onto the camera’s take-up spool. With DX-coded film, the camera automatically sets the film’s ISO speed. Then each time a picture is taken, one frame of film is rewound back into the film cartridge. The frame counter shows always number of shots remaining. Turn the Mode Dial to any 1 setting except <:>. Open the back cover. 2 Slide down the back cover release • lever and open the back. Insert
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=Loading and Unloading Film • The shutter curtains have been manufactured with very high precision. Never touch them with your fingers. When loading film, do not touch or damage the curtains with your fingers or film. • In hot and humid environments, do not remove the film packaging until you are ready to load the film. • Infrared film cannot be used with this camera. If the film is not loaded properly, the <=> icon will blink on the LCD panel and the shutter will not work. Reload the film cartr
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B a s i c Z o n Fully Automatic Shooting YFull Auto Mode ......................................................18 2 AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash .................19 Programmed Image Control Modes ...........................20 UPortrait / ILandscape / OClose-up / PSports / ANight Portrait / SFlash off FUsing Red-eye Reduction.....................................22 q Self-timer Operation..............................................23 K Wireless Remote Control (DATE Model only).........
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YFull Auto Mode All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button. Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject. With seven AF points to focus the subject, anyone can just point and shoot. Turn the Mode Dial to . 1 Aim any of the AF points on the 2 subject. Out of the seven AF points, the one • covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus. AF point Focus the subject. 3 Press the shutter button halfway to • focus. sWhen focus is achieved,
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Take the picture. 5 Compose the shot and press the • shutter button fully. • If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zooming ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus. • If the built-in flash’s pop-up operation is obstructed, the <π> icon will blink on the LCD panel. Press the shutter button halfway to resolve the problem. • When focus is achieved, the autofocus and auto exposure setting will also be locked. • If the focus confirmation light blinks, the picture canno
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Programmed Image Control Modes Select a shooting mode to suit the target subject, and the camera will be set to obtain the best results. U Portrait This mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. • Holding down the shutter button executes continuous shooting. •To improve the background blur, use a telephoto lens and fill the frame with the subject or have the subject stand farther away from the background. I Landscape This is for wide scenic views, night scenes, etc. • Using
