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Introduction The EOS REBEL T2i/EOS 550D is a high-performance, digital single- lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with 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 HD (Full High-Definition) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive for shooting at anytime, provides many functions fitted for advanced shooting, and offers many other features. Take Test Shots to Familiari
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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 Instruction Camera Solution Disk Manual Instruction Manual (Software) (this booklet) * Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E is provided. (The LC-E8E comes w
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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 Camera basics. Getting Started 23 1 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 45 2 Fully automatic shooting for different subjects. Creative Shooting 59 3 Basic shooting features for specific types of subjects. Advanced Shooting 77 4 Advanced shooting features. Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 107 5 Shooting Movies 123 6 Handy Features 137 7 Convenient men
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Contents Introduction 2 Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3 Conventions Used in this Manual...................................................................... 4 Chapters............................................................................................................ 5 Contents at a Glance....................................................................................... 10 Handling Precautions .....
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Contents Creative Shooting 59 3 d: Program AE................................................................................................60 Z: Changing the ISO Speed .........................................................................62 D Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................................64 E: Changing the AF Mode .............................................................................66 S Selecting the AF Point ...............
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Contents Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 107 5 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor ............................................................... 108 Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................... 111 Using AF to Focus......................................................................................... 113 Focusing Manually......................................................................................... 120 Shoot
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Contents Slide Show (Auto Playback)...........................................................................165 Viewing the Images on TV .............................................................................167 K Protecting Images ....................................................................................170 L Erasing Images .........................................................................................171 B Shooting Information Display ...............................
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Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatically p.45 - 57 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuously p.50, 53, 70 (i Continuous shooting) Take a picture of yourself in a group p.71 (j Self-timer) Freeze the action Blur the action p.78 (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus p.80 (f Aperture-priority AE) Adjust the image brightness (exposure) p.87 (Exposure compensation) Shoot in low light p.46, 62, 64 (D Flash photography) Shoot without flash
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Make a large-size print of the picture p.72 (73, 83, 1) Take many pictures p.72 (76, 86) Focusing Change the point of focus p.68 (S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject p.53, 67 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images with the camera p.58 (x Playback) Search for pictures quickly p.156 (H Index display) Prevent important images from accidental deletion p.170 (K Image protect) Delete unnecessary images p.171 (L Delete) View the images on a TV set p.167 (Video OUT) Set the
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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.26) 1 To charge the battery, see page 24. White index Red index Attach the lens. (p.33) Align the lens’ white or red index with 2 the camera’s index in the matching color. Set the lens focus mode switch to . (p.33) 3 Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.31) 4 With the card’s label facing you, insert it into the slot. Set the power switch to <1>. (p.27) 5 When the LCD monitor displays the Date/Time setting screen, see page 29. 14 C OP Y
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Quick Start Guide Set the Mode Dial to <1> (Full Auto). (p.46) 6 All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically. Focus the subject. (p.37) Look through the viewfinder and aim the 7 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.37) Press the shutter button completely to 8 take the picture. Review the picture. (p.138) 9 The captured ima
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Mirror (p.106,153) Nomenclature The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Built-in flash/AF-assist beam Mode Dial (p.20) (p.64/147) Power switch (p.27) EF Lens mount index (p.33) ISO speed EF-S Lens mount index (p.33) setting button (p.62) Flash-sync contacts <6> Main Dial Hot shoe (p.206) (p.4) Focal plane Shutter button mark (p.52) (p.37) Strap mount (p.23) Red-eye reduction/ Microphone Self-timer (p.134) lamp (
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Nomenclature Eyecup (p.205) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.36) Live View shooting/ Viewfinder eyepiece Movie shooting button (p.108/124) Display-off sensor (p.146) AE lock/ FE lock button/ Index/Reduce button Shooting (p.97/98/156/158,183) settings display button (p.44,110,126, AF point selection/ 143,173) Magnify button (p.68/158,183) Menu button (p.40) Speaker (p.162) LCD monitor (p.40,139) Card slot cover (p.31) DC cord hole Aperture/ (p.203) Exposure c
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Nomenclature Shooting Settings Display Exposure level indicator Aperture Exposure compensation amount (p.87) c Main Dial pointer (p.77) AEB range (p.89) ISO speed (p.62) Shutter speed Flash exposure compensation (p.88) Picture Style (p.75) Highlight tone priority (p.194) Shooting mode Auto Lighting Image-recording Optimizer (p.103) quality (p.72) 73 Large/Fine Drive mode (p.70,71) 83 Large/Normal u Single shooting 74 Medium/Fine i Continuous shooting 84 Medium/Normal Q Self-timer/ 76
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Nomenclature Viewfinder Information Spot metering circle AF point activation indicator < > Focusing screen AF points ISO speed <2> White balance correction AE lock/ Focus AEB in-progress confirmation light Max. burst Flash-ready Improper FE lock <0> Monochrome shooting warning ISO speed High-speed sync (FP flash) Highlight tone priority FE lock/ FEB in-progress Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AEB range Flash exposure Red-eye reduct
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Nomenclature Mode Dial The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, and Movie shooting mode. Creative Zone These modes give you more control for shooting various subjects. d : Program AE (p.60) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.78) f : Aperture-priority AE (p.80) a : Manual exposure (p.83) 8: Automatic depth-of-field AE (p.85) Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. Fully-automatic shooting suiting the subject. 1: Full Auto (p.46) C: Creative Auto (p.55) k: Movie sh
