Quick Start Guide Preparation

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Insert the battery. Set the Mode Dial to Menu Settings 7 Set-up 3 k Movie shooting mode Image-recording Quality
Image Playback Menu Operations
<1> (Full Auto). � Select [1 Quality], then press <0>.
All the necessary camera y u y u 1 Shooting 1 2 Shooting 2
<M> � Press the <U> key to select the quality, then press <0>.
settings will be set automatically. button
Image-recording quality
<0> button Pixels

2 Attach the lens.

7 Focus the subject.
For EF-S lens For EF lens
LCD
When attaching an EF-S lens, Aim the AF point over the subject monitor <S> Possible shots
align it with the white index on and press the shutter button Cross keys 0 Quick Control Screen
the camera. For other lenses, halfway to autofocus. Index Magnify � With the shooting settings are
align it with the red index. 1. Press the <M> button to display the menu. 3 Playback 1 4 Playback 2 displayed, press <0>.
2. Press the <U> key to select the tab, then press the � The Quick Control screen will

3 Set the lens focus

8 Take the picture. <V> key to select the desired item. appear.
mode switch to <f>. Press the shutter button S 3. Press <0> to display the setting. A Picture StyleN
completely to take the Select image 4. After setting the item, press <0>. � Press the <A> button.
picture. Aperture � Press the <U> key to select
Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode ISO speed the Picture Style, then press
L Erase Shutter speed
Exposure Highlight tone <0>.

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Open the cover View the image. x Playback 5 Set-up 1 6 Set-up 2 compensation/
AEB setting
priority

and insert a SD The captured image will be B Shooting information Flash exposure
This quick guide explains basic function settings displayed for about 2 sec. on Shooting mode compensation
and how to shoot and playback images. You can card. the LCD monitor. Metering mode
take this guide with you for shooting. For Creative Zone Drive mode Style Description
Tab Image-recording
detailed instructions, refer to the EOS REBEL Modes quality P Standard Vivid colors and sharp images.
White balance

5 Set the power switch � The M on the right of the function indicates that the function is Q Portrait Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images.
T1i/EOS 500D Instruction Manual. Picture Style AF mode
to <1>. available only in Creative Zone modes (d,s,f,a,8). R Landscape Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images.
E � Battery Life These screens apply when a Creative Zone mode is set.
� Press the <S> key to select the function, then turn the
<6> dial to set it.
V Monochrome Black-and-white images.
English Edition Temperature No Flash 50% Flash Use In the Basic Zone modes and Movie shooting mode, certain tabs � In the Basic Zone modes, you can select certain drive modes � For <S> (Neutral) and <U> (Faithful), see the
CT1-1031-000 PRINTED IN JAPAN © CANON INC. 2009 At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 500 shots Approx. 400 shots Menu items Menu settings and menu options will not be displayed. and the image-recording quality. camera’s instruction manual.
Shooting Operation
Shooting Settings Display A Live View ShootingN
Nomenclature Basic Zone Modes Creative Zone Modes E: AF ModeN Z: ISO SpeedN k Shooting Movies
Aperture Main Dial pointer All the settings necessary for You can change the camera settings � Set the lens focus mode switch to � Press the <Z> button. � Press the <A> button to display � Set the Mode Dial to <k>.
Power switch Mode Dial ne
Shutter speed ISO speed shooting are set automatically. You Zo as desired to shoot in various ways. <f>. � Turn the <6> dial or press the the Live View image.
e <U> key to select the ISO
<Z> ISO speed
just press the shutter button, and � Press the <ZE> button.

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setting button � Press the <U> key to select the speed.
<D> the camera does the rest.

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Exposure level Flash exposure � Press the <A> button to focus.
Flash button indicator compensation Ba AF mode, then press <0>. � When “AUTO” is selected, the
<6> sic Zone � Press the <A> button to start
Main Dial Shooting mode White balance
ISO speed is set automatically.
When you press the shutter shooting the movie. To stop
Picture Style Metering mode 1 Full Auto X(One-Shot AF): � Press the <w> button to focus.
shooting the movie, press <A>
Image-recording C Creative Auto d: Program AE For still subjects button halfway, the ISO speed
again.
Drive mode 9(AI Focus AF): setting will be displayed.
Shutter quality 2 Portrait The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture � To shoot still photos, press the
button Quick Control icon Shots remaining Switches the AF mode automatically
3 Landscape in the same way as the <1> mode. shutter button.
4 Close-up (Displayed only when <C> is set.) Z(AI Servo AF):
Battery check AF mode � Set the Mode Dial to <d>.
5 Sports For moving subjects
zxcn � Press <0>, then press the <S> � Press the shutter button to take
Focus mode switch
OK NG 6
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Night Portrait
Flash Off
key to select the function. s: Shutter-priority AE S AF PointN i Drive ModeN the picture. Custom Functions
� Turn the <6> dial to set the � Set the Mode Dial to <s>. � Press the <S> button. � Press the <YiQ> button.
Viewfinder Information AF point display indicator <•> function. 1 Exposure level 8 AF-assist beam firing
� Turn the <6> dial to set the desired � Press the <U> key to select the
<O> Aperture/Exposure drive mode, then press <0>. increments
shutter speed, then focus the subject. 9 Mirror lockup
compensation button
<A> AE lock button
Spot metering D Using the Built-in Flash � The aperture will be set automatically. 2 ISO expansion
u: Single shooting 10 Shutter/AE lock button
<S> AF point circle In Basic Zone Modes � If the aperture display blinks, turn the � Press the <S> key to select the
i: Continuous shooting � To change the Live View settings, use the [6 Live View 3 Flash sync. speed in Av
selection button If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically in low-light AF point.
AF points <6> dial until it stops blinking. function settings] menu. 11 Assign SET button
� While looking at the viewfinder, Q: Self-timer/Remote control* mode
or backlit conditions (except in the <3> <5> <7> modes).
f: Aperture-priority AE you can select the AF point by Battery Life with Live View Shooting 12 LCD display when
l: Self-timer:2 sec 4 Long exposure noise
Display-off turning the <6> dial until the power ON
sensor AE lock Focus
Creative Zone Modes � Set the Mode Dial to <f>. q: Self-timer:Continuous* Temperature No Flash 50% Flash Use reduction
� Press the <D> button to pop up � Turn the <6> dial to set the desired desired AF point flashes in red. At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 190 shots Approx. 170 shots 13 Add original decision
<S> confirmation light * The <Q> and <q> drive modes 5 High ISO speed noise
Flash-ready the built-in flash, then shoot. aperture, then focus the subject. � Pressing <0> toggles the AF data
Cross keys Max. burst point selection between the can be selected in all shooting reduction
Flash exposure � The shutter speed will be set modes.
Access lamp compensation Monochrome shooting center AF point and automatic AF
automatically. 6 Highlight tone priority
Shutter speed ISO speed � If the shutter speed display blinks, turn point selection.
<A> Live View shooting/ 7 Auto Lighting Optimizer
Movie shooting button <0> Setting button Aperture Exposure level indicator the <6> dial until it stops blinking.