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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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INSTRUCTION
The “Software Start Guide” and “Quick Reference Guide” are
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provided at end of this manual.
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Introduction The EOS REBEL T3i/EOS 600D is a high-performance, digital single- lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed 9- point AF, approx. 3.7 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive for shooting at anytime, provides many functions fitted for advanced shooting, and offers many other features. Refer to This Manual
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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-E8/LC-E8E* (with eyecup and body cap) (with protective cover) Wide Strap Interface cable Stereo AV Cable EW-100DB III AVC-DC400ST EOS DIGITAL Software Camera Instruction Manual Solution Disk Instruction (this booklet) (Software CD-ROM) Manual (CD-ROM) * Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E is provided. (T
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Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual <6> : Indicates the Main Dial. : Indicates the cross keys. <0> : Indicates the setting button. 0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. respectively 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
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Chapters For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures. Introduction 2 Getting Started 25 1 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 49 2 Creative Shooting 73 3 93 Advanced Shooting 4 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 123 5 141 Shooting Movies 6 Handy Features 165 7 189 Wireless Flash Photography 8 Image Playback 201 9 Post-Processing Images 229 10 Printing Images 235 11 Customizing the Camera 249 12 259 Reference 13 Software
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Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatically p.49 - 63 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuously p.88 (i Continuous shooting) Take a picture of yourself in a group p.89 (j Self-timer) Freeze the action p.94 (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the action Blur the background p.56 (C Creative Auto) Keep the background in sharp focus p.96 (f Aperture-priority AE) Adjust the image brightness (exposure) p.103 (Exposure compensation) Shoot in low light p.50, 90 (D Flash photography) p.79 (ISO
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Take many pictures p.76 (7a, 8a, b, c) Focusing Change the point of focus p.85 (S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject p.62, 84 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images with the camera p.71 (x Playback) Search for pictures quickly p.202 (H Index display) p.203 (I Image browsing) Rate images p.206 (Ratings) Prevent important images p.222 (K Image protect) from accidental deletion Delete unnecessary images p.224 (L Delete) Auto play images and movies p.215 (Slide show) View
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Index to Features Power Image Quality Battery Image-recording quality p.76 • Charging p.26 Picture Style p.81 • Installing/Removing p.28 White balance p.117 • Battery check p.33 Color space p.121 Power outlet p.260 Image enhancement features Auto power off p.32 • Auto Lighting Optimizer p.109 • Lens peripheral Card illumination correction p.110 • Noise reduction Inserting/Removing p.29 for long exposures p.253 Format p.45 • Noise reduction Release shutter w ithout for high
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Index to Features Mirror lockup p.122 Image Playback Automatic Depth-of-field Image review time p.166 AE p.101 Single image display p.71 Metering mode p.102 • Shooting information Remo te control p.261 display p.226 Index display p.202 Exposure Adjustments Image browsing Exposure compensation p.103 (Jump display) p.203 AEB p.105 Magnify p.204 AE lock p.107 Rot ate p.205 Ratings p.206 Flash Movie playback p.212 Built-in flash p.90 Editing out movie’s first/last scene
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Contents Introduction 2 Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3 Conventions Used in this Manual...................................................................... 4 Chapters............................................................................................................ 5 Contents at a Glance......................................................................................... 6 Index to Features .......
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Contents Creative Shooting 73 3 d: Program AE................................................................................................74 Setting the Image-recording Quality.................................................................76 Z: Changing the ISO Speed .........................................................................79 A Selecting the Subject’s Optimal Image Characteristics (Picture Style)....81 E: Changing the Autofocus Mode (AF Mode).................................
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Contents Shooting Movies 141 6 k Shooting Movies...................................................................................... 142 Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 149 Setting the Movie-recording Size................................................................... 150 Using Movie Digital Zoom.............................................................................. 152 Taking Video Snapshots ....................
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Contents k Playing Movies.........................................................................................212 X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ...................................................214 Slide Show (Auto Playback)...........................................................................215 Viewing the Images on TV .............................................................................218 K Protecting Images ......................................................
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Handling Precautions Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth. Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a magnet
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Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded. If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only temporary and
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Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. (p.28) 1 To charge the battery, see page 26. Insert a card. (p.29) With the card’s label facing 2 toward the camera back, insert it into the slot. White index Red index Attach the lens. (p.36) Align the lens’ white or red index 3 with the camera’s index in the matching color. Set the lens focus mode switch to . (p.36) 4 Set the power switch to <1>, and set the Mode Dial to 5 (Scene Intelligent Auto). (p.50) All the necessary camera setting
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Quick Start Guide Flip out the LCD monitor. (p.31) When the LCD monitor displays the 6 date/time setting screen, see page 34. Focus the subject. (p.40) Look through the viewfinder and 7 aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus the subject. If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically. Take the picture. (p.40) Press the shutter button completely 8 to take the picture. Review the picture. (p.166) 9 The captu
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Mirror (p.122,187) Nomenclature The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Mode Dial (p.22) Power switch (p.32) Built-in flash/AF-assist beam Display button (p.90/86) (p.47,152,167,179) EF Lens mount index (p.36) EF-S Lens mount index (p.36) ISO speed Flash-sync contacts setting button (p.79) Hot shoe (p.263) <6> Main Dial Focal plane mark (p.61) Shutter button (p.40) Strap mount (p.25) Red-eye Microphone reduction
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Nomenclature Eyecup (p.262) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.39) Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button Viewfinder eyepiece (p.124/142) AE lock/ FE lock button/ Index/Reduce button Info button (p.107/108/202/204,243) (p.47,71,126,146,175) AF point selection/ Magnify button (p.85/204,243) Menu button (p.43) Speaker (p.212) LCD monitor (p.31,43,167) Card slot cover (p.29) DC cord hole Aperture/ (p.260) Exposure compensation button (p.99/103) Access lamp (p.30)
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Nomenclature Shooting Settings Display (in Creative Zone modes, p.22) Shutter speed Aperture Exposure level indicator c Main Dial pointer (p.93) Exposure compensation amount (p.103) Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.109) AEB range (p.105) ISO speed (p.79) Shooting mode Highlight tone priority Picture Style (p.81) (p.254) AF mode (p.83) y Flash exposure X compensation (p.104) One-Shot AF 0 External flash 9 exposure compensation AI Focus AF Built-in flash Z 1 func. setting* (p.181) AI Servo AF Image-
