Canon REBEL T1I EOS 500D Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery.
2
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.
3
Set the lens focus
mode switch to <f>.
4
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
5
Set the power switch
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6
Set the Mode Dial to
Image Playback
<1> (Full Auto).
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All the necessary camera
settings will be set automatically.
7
Focus the subject.
Aim the AF point over the subject
and press the shutter button
halfway to autofocus.
8
Take the picture.
Press the shutter button
completely to take the Select image
picture.
9
Open the cover View the image.
The captured image will be
and insert a SD
displayed for about 2 sec. on
card.
the LCD monitor.
� The M on the right of the function indicates that the function is
>. available only in Creative Zone modes (d,s,f,a,8).
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� Battery Life
Temperature No Flash 50% Flash Use
At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 500 shots Approx. 400 shots
Preparation
Menu Operations
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M
button
LCD
monitor
Index Magnify
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.
S
4. After setting the item, press <0>.
Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode
L
Erase
x
Playback
Shooting information
B
Creative Zone
Modes
Menu items Menu settings
Menu Settings 7 Set-up 3
1 Shooting 1 2 Shooting 2
<0> button
< S >
0 Quick Control Screen
Cross keys
3 Playback 1 4 Playback 2
Shutter speed
Exposure
5 Set-up 1 6 Set-up 2 compensation/
AEB setting
Shooting mode
Image-recording
Tab
quality
Picture Style
� Press the <S> key to select the function, then turn the
These screens apply when a Creative Zone mode is set. <6> dial to set it.
In the Basic Zone modes and Movie shooting mode, certain tabs � In the Basic Zone modes, you can select certain drive modes
and menu options will not be displayed.
and the image-recording quality.
k Movie shooting mode Image-recording Quality
� Select [1 Quality], then press <0>.
� Press the <U> key to select the quality, then press <0>.
Image-recording quality
Pixels
Possible shots
� With the shooting settings are
displayed, press <0>.
The Quick Control screen will
�
appear.
A Picture StyleN
� Press the <A> button.
Aperture � Press the <U> key to select
ISO speed
the Picture Style, then press
Highlight tone <0>.
priority
Flash exposure
compensation
Metering mode
Style Description
Drive mode
P Standard Vivid colors and sharp images.
White balance
Q Portrait Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images.
AF mode
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.