Quick Start Guide
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Insert the battery.
For EF-S lens
For EF lens
Attach the lens.
When attaching an EF-S lens, align it with the white index on the camera. For other lenses, align it with the red index.
Set the lens focus mode switch to <f>.
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Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full Auto).
All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically.
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This quick guide explains basic function settings and how to shoot and playback images. You can take this guide with you for shooting. For detailed instructions, refer to the EOS REBEL T1i/EOS 500D Instruction Manual.
CT1-1031-000
PRINTED IN JAPAN
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English Edition
© CANON INC. 2009
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Set the power switch to <1>.
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View the image.
The captured image will be displayed for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
S Select image
Pixels
<S> Cross keys
1. Press the <M> button to display the menu. 2. Press the <U> key to select the tab, then press the <V> key to select the desired item. 3. Press <0> to display the setting. 4. After setting the item, press <0>.
Basic Zone Modes
3 Playback 1
Aperture Shutter speed
5 Set-up 1
B Shooting information
6 Set-up 2
Creative Zone Modes
Picture Style
50% Flash Use Approx. 400 shots
Menu items
Menu settings
These screens apply when a Creative Zone mode is set. In the Basic Zone modes and Movie shooting mode, certain tabs and menu options will not be displayed.
� Press the <A> button. � Press the <U> key to select the Picture Style, then press <0>.
Highlight tone priority Flash exposure compensation Metering mode Drive mode
Image-recording quality
Tab
A Picture StyleN
ISO speed
Exposure compensation/ AEB setting Shooting mode
� Battery Life No Flash Approx. 500 shots
� With the shooting settings are displayed, press <0>. � The Quick Control screen will appear.
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Movie Shooting Mode
x Playback
Possible shots
0 Quick Control Screen
� The M on the right of the function indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes (d,s,f,a,8). Temperature At 23°C / 73°F
Image-recording Quality � Select [1 Quality], then press <0>. � Press the <U> key to select the quality, then press <0>.
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Image-recording quality
Magnify
L Erase Open the cover and insert a SD card.
<M> button LCD monitor
Take the picture.
Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
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k Movie shooting mode
<0> button
Focus the subject.
Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus.
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Menu Settings
Menu Operations
Image Playback
White balance AF mode
� Press the <S> key to select the function, then turn the <6> dial to set it. � In the Basic Zone modes, you can select certain drive modes and the image-recording quality.
Style
Description
P Standard
Vivid colors and sharp images.
Q Portrait
Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images.
R Landscape
Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images.
V Monochrome Black-and-white images.
� For <S> (Neutral) and <U> (Faithful), see the camera’s instruction manual.
Shooting Settings Display
Nomenclature Power switch <Z> ISO speed setting button <6> Main Dial
Aperture
Mode Dial
Shutter speed <D> Flash button
Shutter button
Exposure level indicator Shooting mode Picture Style Image-recording quality Quick Control icon Battery check
Focus mode switch
<A> AE lock button <S> AF point selection button
Display-off sensor
Access lamp <A> Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button
<0> Setting button
Flash exposure compensation White balance Metering mode Drive mode Shots remaining AF mode
Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture
1 Full Auto C Creative Auto 2 Portrait 3 Landscape 4 Close-up 5 Sports 6 Night Portrait 7 Flash Off
Focus confirmation light
(Displayed only when <C> is set.) � Press <0>, then press the <S> key to select the function. � Turn the <6> dial to set the function.
D Using the Built-in Flash In Basic Zone Modes
Max. burst Monochrome shooting ISO speed Exposure level indicator
Creative Zone Modes
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E: AF ModeN
You can change the camera settings as desired to shoot in various ways.
� Press the <D> button to pop up the built-in flash, then shoot.
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture in the same way as the <1> mode. � Set the Mode Dial to <d>.
s: Shutter-priority AE
� Set the Mode Dial to <s>. � Turn the <6> dial to set the desired shutter speed, then focus the subject. � The aperture will be set automatically. � If the aperture display blinks, turn the <6> dial until it stops blinking.
f: Aperture-priority AE
� Set the Mode Dial to <f>. � Turn the <6> dial to set the desired aperture, then focus the subject. � The shutter speed will be set automatically. � If the shutter speed display blinks, turn the <6> dial until it stops blinking.
� Set the lens focus mode switch to <f>. � Press the <ZE> button. � Press the <U> key to select the AF mode, then press <0>.
Z: ISO SpeedN
X(One-Shot AF): For still subjects 9(AI Focus AF): Switches the AF mode automatically Z(AI Servo AF): For moving subjects
d: Program AE
If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically in low-light or backlit conditions (except in the <3> <5> <7> modes).
AF points
Flash-ready
Ba sic Zone
All the settings necessary for shooting are set automatically. You just press the shutter button, and the camera does the rest.
AF point display indicator <•> Spot metering circle
AE lock <S> Cross keys
Basic Zone Modes
ISO speed
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Viewfinder Information <O> Aperture/Exposure compensation button
Main Dial pointer
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Shooting Operation
S AF PointN
� Press the <Z> button. � Turn the <6> dial or press the <U> key to select the ISO speed. � When “AUTO” is selected, the ISO speed is set automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway, the ISO speed setting will be displayed.
A Live View ShootingN
� Press the <A> button to display the Live View image.
� Press the <S> key to select the AF point. � While looking at the viewfinder, you can select the AF point by turning the <6> dial until the desired AF point flashes in red. � Pressing <0> toggles the AF point selection between the center AF point and automatic AF point selection.
� Press the <YiQ> button. � Press the <U> key to select the drive mode, then press <0>. u: Single shooting i: Continuous shooting Q: Self-timer/Remote control* l: Self-timer:2 sec q: Self-timer:Continuous* * The <Q> and <q> drive modes can be selected in all shooting modes.
� Set the Mode Dial to <k>.
� Press the <A> button to focus. � Press the <A> button to start shooting the movie. To stop shooting the movie, press <A> again. � To shoot still photos, press the shutter button.
� Press the <w> button to focus.
� Press the shutter button to take the picture.
i Drive ModeN � Press the <S> button.
k Shooting Movies
Custom Functions 1
Exposure level increments
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ISO expansion
� To change the Live View settings, use the [6 Live View function settings] menu.
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Flash sync. speed in Av mode
Battery Life with Live View Shooting
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Long exposure noise reduction
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High ISO speed noise reduction
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Highlight tone priority
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Auto Lighting Optimizer
Temperature At 23°C / 73°F
No Flash Approx. 190 shots
50% Flash Use Approx. 170 shots
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AF-assist beam firing
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Mirror lockup
10 Shutter/AE lock button 11 Assign SET button 12 LCD display when power ON 13 Add original decision data