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The “Quick Reference Guide” is included at the end of this manual.
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Introduction The EOS REBEL SL1/EOS 100D is a high-performance, digital single- lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective megapixels, DIGIC 5, high-precision and high-speed 9- point AF, approx. 4 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting. The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation, and provides many features for demanding shots. Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further Fa
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Compatible Cards The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity: • SD memory cards • SDHC memory cards* • SDXC memory cards* * UHS-I cards supported. Cards that Can Record Movies When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher. If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may not be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly. If you want t
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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-E12 LC-E12/LC-E12E* (with protective cover) (with eyecup and body cap) Wide Strap Interface Cable EW-300D * Battery Charger LC-E12 or LC-E12E is provided. (The LC-E12E comes with a power cord.) The Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next page. If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that
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Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs The instruction manual consists of a booklet and PDF manuals in electronic form (provided in the CD-ROM disc). Camera Basic Instruction Manual Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM Contains the following manuals in PDF: • Camera Instruction Manual (Detailed version) • Quick Reference Guide Software Instruction Manual CD-ROM Contains instruction manuals in PDF for the software in the Software CD-ROM. * Instructions for viewing the Instruction Manual CD-ROMs are on pag
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Quick Start Guide Insert the battery (p.32). 1 To charge the battery, see page 30. Insert a card (p.32). With the card’s label facing toward 2 the back of the camera, insert it into the card slot. White index Red index Attach the lens (p.40). 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.40). 4 Set the power switch to <1> (p.35). 5 When the LCD monitor displays the date/time/zone setting screens, see page
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Quick Start Guide Set the Mode Dial to (Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.58). 6 All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically. Focus the subject (p.43). 7 Look through the viewfinder and 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 be raised automatically. T ake the picture (p.43). 8 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. Review the picture (p.
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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 corresponding 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 : In
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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 29 1 57 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 2 Creative Shooting 91 3 Advanced Shooting 113 4 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 149 5 Shooting Movies 181 6 215 Handy Features 7 241 Image Playback 8 Post-Processing Images 273 9 Printing Images 281 10 Customizing the Camera 297 11 Reference 307 12 Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals /
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Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatically p.57-79 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuously p.108 (i Continuous shooting) Take a picture of yourself in a group p.110 (j Self-timer) Freeze the action p.114 (s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the action Blur the background p.64 (C Creative Auto) Keep the background in sharp focus p.116 (f Aperture-priority AE) Adjust the image brightness (exposure) p.123 (Exposure compensation) Shoot in low light p.58, 111 (D Flash photography)
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Take many pictures p.94 (7a, 8a, b, c) Focusing Change the point of focus p.105 (S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject p.71, 104 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images on the camera p.89 (x Playback) Search for pictures quickly p.242 (H Index display) p.243 (I Image browsing) Rate images p.248 (Ratings) Prevent important images p.266 (K Image protect) from accidental deletion Delete unnecessary images p.268 (L Delete) Auto play images and movies p.258 (Slide sho
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Index to Features Picture S tyle p.101 Power White balance p.142 Battery Color sp ace p.146 • Charging p.30 Image enhancement features • Installing/Removing p.32 • Auto Lighting Optimizer p.130 • Battery check p.36 • Lens peripheral Household power outlet p.308 illumination correction p.134 Auto power off p.35 • Chromatic aberration correction p.135 Cards • Noise reduction for In stalling/Removing p.32 long exposures p.132 • Noise reduction for Formatting p.48 high ISO s
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Index to Features Single-image display p.89 Exposure Adjustment Shooting information display p.270 Exposure compensation p.123 Index display p.242 AEB p.125 Image browsing (Jump display) p.243 AE lock p.127 Magnified view p.244 Flash Image rot ate p.247 Built-in flash p.111 Rating p.248 • Flash exposure Movie playback p.254 compensation p.124 Editing out movie’s first/ • FE lock p.128 last scene p.256 External flash p.311 Slide show p.258 Viewing images on a TV set p.262
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Contents Introduction 2 Compatible Cards............................................................................. 3 Item Check List................................................................................. 4 Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs ................................................... 5 Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 6 Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 8 Chapters...
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Contents Basic Shooting and Image Playback 57 2 A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................58 A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto) .........................61 7 Disabling Flash .........................................................................63 C Creative Auto Shooting.............................................................64 2 Shooting Portraits ......................................................................68 3 Shooting Landscapes ....
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Contents i Selecting the Drive Mode........................................................ 108 j Using the Self-timer................................................................. 110 D Using the Built-in Flash............................................................. 111 Advanced Shooting 113 4 s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement ..................................... 114 f: Changing the Depth of Field ................................................ 116 Depth of Field Preview............
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Contents Shooting Movies 181 6 k Shooting Movies .....................................................................182 Autoexposure Shooting..............................................................182 Manual Exposure Shooting ........................................................185 Shooting Still Photos ..................................................................190 Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................192 Setting the Movie Record
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Contents Image Playback 241 8 H I Searching for Images Quickly............................................ 242 u/y Magnified View................................................................... 244 d Playing Back with the Touch Screen........................................ 245 b Rotating the Image.................................................................. 247 Setting Ratings ............................................................................. 248 Q Quick Control for Playback
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Contents Customizing the Camera 297 11 Setting Custom Functions.............................................................298 Custom Function Settings.............................................................300 C.Fn I: Exposure ........................................................................300 C.Fn II: Image ............................................................................301 C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive ............................................................302 C.Fn
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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 the nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry and clean 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
