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E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of February 2008. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CT1-1020-000 © CANON INC.
2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS DIGIT AL REBEL XSi/EOS 450D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera with a 12.20-megapixel image sensor .
3 Before starting, check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer . * Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E is provid ed. (The LC-E5E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased the Lens Kit, chec k that the le ns is included.
4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < V > < U > : Indicate the < S > cross keys. < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec.
5 For first-time users, chapters 1 an d 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting St arted 23 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Fully automatic shooting for dif ferent subjects. 43 Advanced Sh ooting T echniques Basic shooting featu res for s pecific types of subjects.
6 1 2 Introduction Item Check List ............................... ................................................................... 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4 Chapters .
7 Contents 3 4 5 Advanced Shooting Techniques 55 Program AE......... ................................................................................... ..........56 Changing the ISO Speed ......... ....................................................
Contents 8 6 8 7 Handy Features 107 Handy Features ............................................................................................. 108 Silencing the Beeper .................................................................................
9 Contents 9 10 Customizing the Camera 151 Setting Custom Functions ............................. ................................................. 152 Custom Function Settings ............................. ............................................
10 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatic ally Î p.43 - 52 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuo usly Î p.47 , 50 , 63 ( i Continuous shooting) T ake a picture of myself in a gro up Î p.53 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action T ake a blurred action shot Î p.
11 Focusing Change the point of fo cus Î p.61 ( S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject Î p.50 , 60 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images with the camera Î p.54 ( x Playback) Search for pictures quickly Î p.124 ( H Index display) Prevent important images from accidental deletion Î p.
12 Camera Care This camera is a precision in strument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater . If you accidentally drop th e camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center .
13 Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with ve ry high precision technology with over 99.99% ef fective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying only black or red, etc.
14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.26) T o recharge the battery , see page 24. 2 Att ach the lens . (p.33) 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 <AF>.
15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.44) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the subject. (p.37) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus the subject.
16 The names in bold indicate the pa rts explained up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature Mode Dial ( p.20) Power switch ( p.27) < Z > ISO speed set button (p.57) < 6 > Main Dial (p.4) Shutter button ( p.
17 Nomenclature Eyecup (p.165) Viewfinder eyepiece Display-off sensor ( p.1 15) < B > Shooting settings display / Trimming orientation button (p.42,1 13/141) < M > Menu button ( p.38) < l / B > Print/Share button/ White balance selection button (p.
Nomenclature 18 Shooting Settings Display The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Aperture Shots remaining Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time ISO speed ( p.
19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Aperture AF point display indicator < > AF points < Z > ISO speed < o > Focus confirmation light Max.
Nomenclature 20 Mode Dial The Mode Dial has the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zo ne modes. Full Auto Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. Fully automatic shooting for specific kinds of subjects. 1 : Full Auto (p.44) Creative Zone These modes give you more contro l over the result.
21 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5E Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power plug This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Nomenclature 22 Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle.
23 1 Getting Started This chapter explain s preliminary steps and basic camera operations. H73_01.fm Page 23 Monday, November 12, 2007 3:33 PM.
24 1 Remove the protective cover . 2 Att ach the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely . T o detach the battery , follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E5 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet.
25 Recharging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day i t is to be used. Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gr adually discharge and lose its power . After recharging the battery , detach it and unplug the ch arger from the po wer outlet.
26 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E5 into the camera. 1 Open the battery compartment cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover . 2 Insert the battery . Insert the end with the battery contacts. Insert the battery until it locks in place.
27 When you turn on the power switch and the date/time setting screen appears, see page 29 to set the date/time. < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera is turned off and does not operate. Set to this position when not using the camera.
Turning on the Power 28 When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels: z : Battery level OK. x : Battery level is slightly down, but adequate power remains. c : Battery will be exhausted soon . n : Battery must be recharged.
29 When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/Time setting screen will appear . F ollow steps 3 and 4 to set the date/time. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be b ased on this Date/Time setting.
30 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [Language]. Press the < U > key to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key to select [ Language ] (the third item from th e top), then press < 0 >.
31 The captured image is recorded onto the card (sold separately). Make sure the card’s write protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it. 2 Insert the Card. As shown by the illustration, face the card’s label si de toward you and insert it until it clicks in place.
Installing and Removing the Card 32 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Check that “Recording...” is not displayed on the LCD monitor . Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. 2 Remove th e card. Gently push in the card, then let go.
33 1 Remove th e cap s. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow . 2 Att ach the lens. Align the EF-S lens with the camera’s white EF-S lens mount index and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place.
Mounting and Detaching a Lens 34 T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zo om, do it before focusing. T urning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw o ff the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn t he lens as show n by the arrow.
35 The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S18-55mm f/3. 5-5.6 IS lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shutter button halfway . X The Image S tabilizer will operate.
36 T urn the dioptri c adjustmen t knob. T urn the knob left or right so that the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. T o obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly .
37 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. Y ou can press the shu tter button halfway . Then you ca n further press the shutter button completely . Pressing ha lfway This activates autofocusing and automatic exposure metering that sets the shutter speed and aperture.
38 By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the image- recording quality , date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , you use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the c amera b ack.
39 Menu Operations and Settings 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. Press the < U > key to select a menu tab. Y ou can also turn the < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select a m enu item. Press the < V > key to select the menu item, then press < 0 >.
40 If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or personal computer , format the card with the camera. Formatting the card will erase ever ything in the card. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep.
41 3 Formatting the Card About Low-level Formatt ing Do low-level formatting if the ca rd’s recording or reading speed seems slow . Since low-level formatting will erase all recordable sectors in the card, the formatting will take slightly longer than norma l formatting.
42 The LCD monitor can display t he shooting settings screen, menu screen, image, etc. Displayed w hen the camera is turned on. When your eye nears the viewfi nder eyepiece, t he displa y-off sensor tur ns off th e LCD monito r automatically . This prevents the br ight LCD monit or from interf ering wit h your view .
43 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to playback images. With the Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically .
44 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will operate, and focus will generally be achieved at the AF point covering the closest object. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier .
45 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus conf irmation li ght < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area having good contrast between light and dark, then press the shutter button halfway . (p.162) If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again.
46 Depending on the scene, position the subjec t toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, t he focus will be locked.
47 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs t he background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes flesh tones and the hair look softer than with the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. The farther the distance between the subject and backgrou nd, the better .
48 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide scenery , night scenes, or to have everything in focus from near to far. The greens and blues also become more vivid and sharp than with < 1 > (Full Auto). With a zoom lens, use t he wide-angle end.
49 When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the < 4 > (Close-up) mode. T o make small things appear much larger , use a macro lens (sold separately). Use a simple background . A simple background makes the flower , etc., stand out better .
50 T o photograph a moving subject, whet her it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the < 5 > (Sport s) mode. Use a tel ephoto lens . Using a telephoto lens is recommend ed so you can shoot fr om afar . Use the center AF poin t to focus.
51 T o shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod. When using a zoom lens, use the wide -angle end to obtain a wide night view . Use a tripod to prevent camera shake .
52 In places where flash photography is prohib ited, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effe ctive for candlelight scenes when you want to obtain the candlelight effect. If the numeric display in th e viewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake.
53 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select the self-timer . Press the < U > key to select the desired self-timer , then press < 0 >. Q : 10-sec. self-timer The remote control can also be used. (p.164) l : 2-sec. self-timer N (p .94) q : 10-sec.
54 The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more details on image playback methods, see page 123. 1 Playback the image. When y ou press the < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 Select the im age. T o view images starting with the last image, press the < Y > key .
55 3 Advanced Shooting Techniques In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shot s, most functions are set automatically and cannot be changed. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, yo u can set various functions and be more crea tive.
56 T o obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera sets the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) automa tic ally . This is called Program AE. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button halfw ay and the camera will focus.
57 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s s ensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically . 1 Press the < Z > button. ( 9 ) X [ ISO speed ] will appear. 2 Select the ISO speed. T urn the < 6 > dial or press the < V > key to select the ISO speed.
58 In indoors, low light, or backlit condi tions, just pop-up the built- in flash and press the shutter butto n to take flash pictures. In the < d > mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 se c.) will be set automatically to prevent camera shake.
59 Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away , increase the ISO speed. This will increase the flash range. In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks, decrease the ISO speed. Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.
60 Y ou can change the AF mode to suit different subjects such as group photos, animals, and sports. 1 Press the < Z E > button. X [ AF mode ] will appear . 2 Select the AF mode . Press the < U > key to select the AF mode, then press < 0 >.
61 In the Basic Zone modes, all the AF points are active. Generally , the AF point covering the closest subject will be selected to focus. Therefore, the camera sometimes may not focus the subject you want. With the < d > (Program AE), < s >, < f >, and < a > modes, you can select one AF point to focus where you want.
S Selecting the AF Point N 62 When shooting a portrait u p close, use One-Shot A F and focus the eyes. If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will remain sharp. If it is difficult to focus, sel ect and use the cente r AF point.
63 Y ou can shoo t up to about 3.5 shots per sec. This i s effective f or shooti ng your chil d running to ward you and capt uring t he different f acial expr essions. 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key to select < i >, then press < 0 >.
64 Y ou can select the pixel count (approx. 12.2, 6.3, or 3.4 megapixe ls) and the image quality . 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press < 0 >.
65 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality I want to select the qua lity matching the paper size for printing. Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image-recording quality . If you want to crop the image, selecting a higher quality (more pixels) such as 73 , 83 , 1 , or 1 + 73 is recommended.
3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 66 1 is the raw data before it is made into a 73 or other images. Although 1 images require software li ke Digital Photo Professional (provided) so they can be displayed on the computer, they also of fer flexibility for image adjustments possible only with 1 .
67 By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain the desired image effect s matching your photographic ex pression or the subject. 1 Press the < X A > button. X [ Picture Style ] will appear . 2 Select a Picture Style. Press the < V > key to select the Picture S tyle, then press < 0 >.
A Selecting a Picture Style N 68 S Neutral This is for users who prefer to process images with their personal computer . For natural colors and subd ued images.
69 4 More Advanced Techniques This chapter builds on the previous chapter and introduces more ways to shoot creatively . The first half of this chapter explains h ow to use the < s > < f > < a > < 8 > modes on the Mode Dial.
70 Y ou can either freeze the action or create motion b lur with the < s > (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial. * < s > stands for Time value . 1 Set the Mode Dial to < s >. 2 Set the desired shutter speed. See “Shooting Ti ps” for advice on setting the shutter speed.
71 s : Action Shots T o fre eze the action or moving subject . Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/500 sec. to 1/4000 sec. T o blur a run ning child or animal givin g the impression of fast movement. Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/30 sec. to 1/250 sec.
72 T o obtain a blurry background or to make everything near and far look sharp, set the Mode Dial to < f > (Aperture-priority AE) to ad just the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). *< f > stands for Aper ture value which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside the lens.
73 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using a high ape rture, note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes. A higher aperture will make the shutter speed slower . Under low light, the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
f : Changing the Depth of Field 74 T o obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). The shutter speed will set automatically between 30 sec. - 1/200 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness.
75 Y ou can set bot h the shutt er speed and apert ure as desired . With fl ash, the flash expo sure will be set au tomatically to m atch the apertu re that was set. The flash sy nc speed can be se t to bulb, or fro m 30 sec. to 1/ 200 sec. * < a > stands for Manua l.
76 Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically . All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically . * < 8 > stands for Aut o-Depth of field.
77 The metering mode is the method of measuring the brightness of the subject. Normally , evaluativ e metering is recommended. 1 Press the < W Q > button. X [ Metering mode ] will a ppear . 2 Select the metering mode . Press the < V > key to select the metering mode, then press < 0 >.
78 Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera. Y ou can make the image look brighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased expos ure) . This feature can be used in the Creative Zone modes (except < a >). Th e exposure compensation setting will not be automatically canc eled when you turn off the camera.
79 Setting Exposure Compensation N Set flash exposure co mpensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. This feature also works with exte rnal EX-series S peedlites. 1 Select [F lash exp comp]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Flash exp comp ], then press < 0 >.
80 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots as shown below . Y ou can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [A EB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ AEB ], then press < 0 >.
81 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >. The AEB setting will be canceled automatically if the power switch is set to < 2 >, obtain flash-ready , etc. Using AEB with co ntinuous shootin g. If < i > (p.
82 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effects, take test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 84. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Sty l e ], then pr ess < 0 >.
83 A Customizing the Picture Style N Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. T o make it less sharp, set it toward the E end. The closer it is to E , the softer the image will look. T o make it sharper , set it toward the F end. The closer it is to F , the sharper the image will look.
A Customizing the Picture Style N 84 For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] explained on the preceding page. Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more.
85 Y ou can select a base Picture S tyle such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscap e ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create Picture Styles whos e p arameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different.
A Registering the Picture Style N 86 5 Select a parameter . Select a p arameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the parameter . Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing the Picture S tyle” on pages 82-84.
87 The color space refers to the range of reproducible color s. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommend ed. In the Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [C olor space].
88 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock.
89 FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the subject. This feature also works wi th exte rnal EX-series S peedlites. * FE stands for Flash Ex posure. 1 Press the < D > button to pop-up the built-in fla sh. Press the shutter button halfway and look in the viewfinder to check that the < D > icon is lit.
90 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural- looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respecti ve light source.
91 B : Setting the White Balance N 2 Select [Custom WB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Custom WB ], then press < 0 >. X The SET screen will appear . 3 Import the white balanc e data. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0 >.
92 Y ou can correct the whit e balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as us ing a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels.
93 3 White Balance Correction N With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously . Based on the color t emperature of the current white balance setting, t he image will be bracket ed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias.
94 The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can affect images taken with a super telephoto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In such cases, mirror lockup is ef fective. Mirror lockup is ena bled by selecting [ 7 Custom Fu nctions (C.
95 5 Live View Shooting Y ou can shoot while viewing a re al-time image on the camera’s LCD monitor or on a personal computer screen. This is called “Live View shooting.” Convenient when the c amera is moun ted on a tripod for shooting still lifes, for example.
96 Set the camera for Live View shooting. 1 Set the shoot ing mode. Set the shooting mode to a Creative Zone mode. Live View shooting does not work in Basic Zone modes. 2 Select [Live View function settings]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Live View function settings ], then press < 0 >.
97 Preparing for Live View Shooting N During Live Vie w shooting, do not point the camera t oward the sun. The sun’s heat can damage th e camera’s internal component s.
98 Although autofocus can be used (p .102, 104), magnifying the image and focusing manually is recommended for precise focusing. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Move the focusing frame to the position where you wa nt to focus.
99 1 Check the exposure. Press the shutter button halfway . X The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed. If you set exposure compensation, the image brightness will change accordingly . 2 T ake the pictu re. Press the shutter button completely .
100 Shooting N Battery Life with Liv e View Shooting [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully-cha rged LP-E5 battery and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Product s Association) testing standa rds. Autofocusing will decrease the number of po ssible shots.
101 Shooting N Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Focusi ng frame Histogram (Brightness/RGB) ISO speed Shots remaining Expos.
102 Under [ 7 Custom Func tions (C.Fn) ], when [ AF during Live View shooting ] (p.157) is set to [ 1: Quick mode ] or [ 2: Live mode ], you can focus with AF . Quick mode and Live mode use a different AF method. If you want precise focusing, magnify the image and focus manually .
103 Using AF to Focus N 3 Focus the sub ject. Aim the selected AF point over the subject, and hold down the < A > button. X The Live View image will turn of f, the reflex mirror will go back down, and AF will be executed. X When focus is achieved, the beeper will sound.
104 Using AF to Focus N The image sensor is used to focus. Altho ugh AF is possible with the Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than with Quick mode. Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than with Quick mode. Set to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to < f >.
105 Using AF to Focus N About the AF po int with Live mode Y ou can press the < S > keys to move the AF point to where you want to focus (it cannot go to the edges of the picture). T o move to the center AF point, press the < L > button. T o magnify the image at the AF point, press the < u > button.
106 Using AF to Focus N With Live mode, AF can fail to achieve focus in the fo llowing cases: Low-contrast subject such as a bl ue sky and solid-color surfaces. Subjects in low light. S tripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction.
107 6 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper (p.108) Card Reminder (p.108) Setting the Image Review Time (p.108) Setting the Auto Power-off T ime (p.109) Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness (p.109) File Numbering Methods (p.1 10) Auto Image Rotation (p.1 12) Checking Camera Function Settin gs (p.
108 Y ou can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is a chieved or during self-timer operation. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Off ], then press < 0 >. This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera.
109 Handy Features T o save battery power , the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses. Y ou can set this auto power-off time.
Handy Features 110 The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captur ed images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder . Y ou can change how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on the personal compu ter in this format: IMG_0001.
111 Handy Features [Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 when ever the card is replaced. Each time you replace the card, the file numbering restarts from 0001.
Handy Features 112 V ertical images are rot ated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD mon itor and personal computer instead of horizont ally . The setting of this feature can be changed. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >.
113 Handy Features While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the camera’s current settings. While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the settings. Press the < B > button again to return to the menu.
Handy Features 114 This i s for rever ting all the camer a’s sho oting s ett ings an d Cust om Funct ions t o the d efaul t settin gs. Th is work s in the < d > and other Creative Zone m odes. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then pre ss < 0 >.
115 Handy Features This prevents the display-off sensor from turning off the shooting settings display automatically w hen your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece. Select [LCD auto off]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ LCD auto off ], then press < 0 >.
116 The built-in flash and external S peedlit e can also be set with the menu. The menu for the external Speedl ite will be applicable only to EX-series Speedlites whose functions can be se t with the camera . Select [Flash control]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Flash control ], then press < 0 >.
117 3 Flash Control N E-TTL II For normal flash exposures, set it to [ Evaluat ive ]. If [ A verage ] is set, the flash exposure will be a veraged for the entire metered scene as with an exte rnal metering flash. Flash exposure compensation may be necessary dependi ng on the scene, so this is for advanced users.
118 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically sh ake off the dust on the front of the sensor . Normally , you need not be aware of this operation. However , you can execute t he sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disable it.
119 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust visible on captured images. However , in case visible dust still remain s, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots automatically .
3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 120 3 Photogra ph a solid-white o bject. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture-priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22.
121 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sen sor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower , etc. The surface of the image sensor is e xtremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned d irectly , havin g it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended.
3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N 122 While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the following. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged. • Setting th e power sw itch to < 2 >. • Opening the batter y compartment co ver .
123 7 Image Playback This chapter explains features rela ted to viewing images. Learn more about image playback as discussed in chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” and how to view images on a TV set.
124 Search for images quickly with the i ndex display showing fo ur or nine images on one screen. 1 T urn on the index display . During image playback, press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The currently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame.
125 x Searching for Images Quickly When the card contains many images, you can browse through them by 10 or 100 images at a time. Also, if the images were shot on different days, you can browse through them by date. This browsing technique is called jump.
126 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button to magnify the image. If you keep pressing the < u > button, you can magnify the image up to 10x. Use the < S > keys to scroll around the magnified image. Press t he < I > button to reduce the magnific ation.
127 Y ou can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide sh ow . Each image will be displayed for about 4 sec. 1 Select [A uto play]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Auto play ], then press < 0 >. X The auto play screen will appear . 2 St art the auto play .
128 With the video cable provided with the camera, you can con nect the camera to a TV set and view images on the TV screen. Turn of f the camera and the television before conne cting them. 1 Connect the camer a to the TV . Open the camera’s terminal cover .
129 Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Pr otect images]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Protect the ima ge. Press the < U > key to select the image to be protected, then pre ss < 0 >.
130 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.129) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it canno t be recovered. Make sure you no longer need th e image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accidentally , protect it .
131 When you press the < B > button during single-image playback, you can switch to the shooting information display . The most detailed shooting information is shown below . About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed, the overexposed highlight areas will blink.
Shooting Information Display 132 About the Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposur e level distribution, overall brightness, and gradation. And the R GB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The display can be switched with the [ 3 Histog ram ] menu.
133 8 Printing Images and Transferring Imag es to a Computer Printing (p.134) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing.
134 Y ou d o the direct printing procedu re entirely with your camera while you look at the LCD monitor. 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the camera to the printer .
135 Preparing to Print 6 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The image will appear , and the < w > icon will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer . X The < l > button lamp will light in blue.
136 The screen display and setting o ptions will differ depending on the printe r . Some settings might not be avai lable. For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 1 Select the im age to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor .
137 w Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The paper type screen will appear . Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. When using a Canon printer and Canon paper , read the printer’s instruction manual to check what paper types can be used.
w Printi ng 138 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary . If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. Select the option on the upper right, then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >. If the < e > icon is displayed next to < z >, you can also adjust the printing effect.
139 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary . Select < I >, then press < 0 >. Set as desired, then press < 0 >. 6 Set the number of copies. Set as necessary . Select < R >, then press < 0 >.
w Printi ng 140 In step 4 on page 138, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed next to < z >, press the < B > button. Y ou can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4.
141 w Printing Y ou can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again. 1 On the print setting screen, select [Trimming].
w Printi ng 142 Depending on the print er , the trimmed image area might not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming frame, the grainier the picture will look on the pr int. While trimming the image, look at t he camera’s LCD monitor .
143 Set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print- ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print orde r]. X Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >.
W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 144 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The print order screen will reappear. Next, select [ Sel.Image ] or [ All image ] to order the images to be printed. Print typ e K S tandard Prints one image on one sheet.
145 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. Press the < I > button to display the three-image view . T o return to the single- image display , press the < u > button. After completing the print order , press the < M > button to save the print order to the card.
146 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prepare to print. See page 134. Follow the “Connecting the Ca mera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if th e camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible.
147 By connecting the camera to a perso nal computer , you can transfer images from the camera’s card by operating the camera. T his is called direct image transfer . Before connecting the camera t o the personal comput er , be sure to install the bundled sof tware (EOS DIGIT A L Solution Disk/CD-ROM) in the personal comp uter .
d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 148 The images sent to the personal computer will be saved in the [ My Pictures ] folder or [ Pictures ] folder in subfolders organized according to shooting date. T ransfer all the images in the card to the personal compu ter .
149 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Select & transfer Press the < U > key to select images one by one to be transferred to the personal computer . T o exit, press the < M > button. W allpaper The image you select and transfe r will appear as the personal computer ’s wallpaper .
d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 150 3 Select the im age to be transferred. Press the < U > key to select an image, then press the < V > key to place a checkmark < X > on the upper left. Repeat this step for all the images you want to transfer .
151 9 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various came ra features to suit your picture-taking preferences. Y ou can do it with Custom Functions.
152 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], th en press < 0 >. 2 Select the Custom Fun ction No. Press the < U > key to select the number of the Custom Function to be set, then press < 0 >.
153 3 Setting Custom Functions N Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure 1 Exposure level increment s p.154 2 Flash sync. speed in Av mode C.Fn II: Image 3 Long exposure noise reduction p.155 4 High ISO speed noise reduction 5 Highlight tone priority p.156 6 Auto Lighting Optimizer C.
154 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive, C.Fn IV : Operation/Other s.
155 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-3 Long exposur e noise reduction 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or lo nger exposure s, noise redu ction is per formed automatica lly if noise typical of l ong exposures is detect ed. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most case s.
3 Custom Function Settings N 156 C.Fn-5 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight detail . The dynamic ra nge is expanded fro m the standa rd 18% gray to brigh t highlights. The gradation be tween the grays and highli ghts becomes smoother .
157 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn-7 AF-assist beam firing The AF-ass ist beam ca n be emit ted by th e camera’s built- in flash or by the external, EOS-dedica ted S peedlite. 0: Enable 1: Disable AF-assist beam not emitted.
3 Custom Function Settings N 158 C.Fn IV: Operatio n/Others C.Fn-10 Shutter/ AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock 1: AE lock/AF Convenient when you want to fo cus and meter se parately . Press the < A > button to autofocus and press the shutt er button half way to attain AE lock.
159 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-12 LCD disp lay when power ON 0: Display When the power switc h is turned on, the shooting se ttings will be displayed.
160 For faster access, you can register up to six menus and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently . 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select [Register]. Select [ Register ], then press < 0 >.
161 10 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up things.
162 Autofocus can fail to achieve fo cus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjec ts such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus Low-contrast subjects Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc. Subjects in low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects Example: Car with a reflective body , etc.
163 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 (sold separately), you can conn ect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After using the camera, unplug the power plug from the power outlet.
164 Remote controller to shoot wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 fee t from the camera. The RC-1 can trip the shutter immediately or after a 2-sec. delay , and the RC-5 trips the shutter after a 2-sec. delay . Set the self-timer to < Q >. (p.
165 Remote Control Shooting If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder , light entering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. T o prevent this, use the eyepiece cover attached to the camera strap. 1 Remove the eyecup. Push the bottom of the eyecup upward.
166 Basically operates like a built-in f lash for easy operation. When an EX-series Speedlite is att ached to the camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camera. In ot her words, it is like a high- output flash attached externally in pl ace of the built- in flash.
167 External Speedlites With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in the TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash ca n be fired at full output o nly . Set the camera’s shooting mode to manual exposure or aperture-prior ity AE and shoot. When using a S peedlite which has m anual flash mode, sho ot in the manual flash mode.
168 1 Shooting 1 (Red) page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback (Blue) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / 1 + 73 / 1 64 Red-eye On/Off Off / On 59 Beep On / Off 108 Shoot w/o card On / Off 108 Review time Off / 2 sec.
169 Menu Settings 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) page 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) 9 My Menu (Green) Auto power off 30 sec. / 1min. / 2 min. / 4 min.
170 o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not s electable Function Availability Table k o o o o o o o o k o o o o o o o o k o o o o o o o o k o o o o o o o o k o o o o o o o k o o o o o o o k k.
171 Function Availability Table o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not selectable o o k k o k o o k k o k o o k k o k o o k k o k o o k k o o o k k o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k .
172 If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not reso lve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. The batter y is not proper ly installed in the camera. (p.26) Recharge th e battery .
173 Troubleshooting Guide The card i s not pr operly ins erted. (p.31) If the card is f ull, replace t he card or dele te unnecessar y images to make room. (p.31, 130) If you try t o focus in the On e-Shot AF mode while the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder blinks, a pict ure cannot be taken.
Troubleshooting Guide 174 If you shoot continuousl y with the bui lt-in flash at short inter vals, the flash might stop operating to protect the flash unit. If the image h as been erase-p rotected, it cannot be eras ed. (p. 129 ) The correct d ate and time has not been set.
175 If there is a problem with the camer a, an error message appears. Follow the on- screen instructions. T o recover from the error screen, turn the power switch off and on, or remove and reinstall the battery . If error 02 (Card problem) is displayed, remove and reinstall the card or format the card.
176 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 ll E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Angle Finder C Semi Hard Case EH19-L Wide Strap EW-100DB lll Battery Pack LP-E5 Battery Grip B.
177 System Map EF-S lenses EF lenses Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-5 Remote Controller RC-1 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Mac OS X PictBridge-compatible printer Personal computer .
178 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-lens refl ex, AF/AE camera wi th built-in flash Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card Image sensor size: 22.2 mm x 14.8 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lens es (including EF- S lenses) (35mm-equ ivalent focal leng th is approx.
179 Specifications Color temperature compensation: White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-st op increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments * Blue/amber direction or ma.
Specifications 180 • Expos ure Control Metering modes: 35-zone TTL full-aper ture metering • Evaluative meter ing (linkable to any AF point) • Partial metering (approx.
181 Specifications Flash exposure com pensation: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/ 2-stop increments FE lock: Provided • External S peedlite Compatible flash: EX-series S peedlites Flash metering: E-TTL II au.
Specifications 182 •I m a g e P l a y b a c k Display format: Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality , shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx.
183 Specifications Battery life: [Number of shots • approx.] * With fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 * The figures above are based on CIP A (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards Battery check: Auto Power saving: Provided. Po wer turns off a fter 30 sec .
Specifications 184 • Battery Char ger LC-E5E Compatible battery: Battery Pack LP-E5 Power cord length: Ap prox. 2 m / 6.6 f t. Recharging time: Approx.
185 T rademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adob e Systems Incorporated. Windows is a trade mark or registered tr ade mark of Microsoft Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Ma c OS is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Inc.
186 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equip ment properly to prevent injury , death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat , ch.
187 • If you drop the equipment and th e casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. Hig h-voltage internal part s can cause electrical shock.
188 Digital Camera Model DS126181 Systems This device complies with Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to th e following two conditions: (1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any int erference received, including interference t hat may cause undesired operation.
189 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains import ant safety and operating instructio ns for Battery Charger LC-E5 & LC-E5E. 2. Before using the charger , read all in structions and cautionary remarks on (1) the charger , (2) the battery p ack, and (3) the product using the battery pack .
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191 A Access lamp ............ ............. ........... 32 A-DEP (Automatic depth-of-fie ld AE) .......... 76 Adobe RGB ..... ............. ........... ........ 87 AE lock ............ ............. ............. ...... 88 AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) .
192 Index Dust . ............. ............. ............. 34, 118 Dust Delete Data ............. ............. 119 E Erase (im age) ............... ............. ... 130 Error ...... ........... ............. ........... ..... 175 Evaluati ve metering .
193 Index I Image Auto play back ..... ............. ......... 127 Erase ........ ............. .......... ......... 130 Highlight.... ............. ............. ...... 131 Histogram ... ............. ............. .... 132 Index ............. ......
194 Index Mirror lock up .... .......... ............. 94, 157 Mode Dial J Shooting mode Monitor J LCD monitor Monochrome image ........................ 69 My Menu .. ........... .......... ............. ... 160 N Neutral ..... ............. .........
195 Index Remote cont rol shooting .... ........... 164 Revert to de fault settings .............. 114 Rotate (image) ........... .......... . 112, 126 S Safety warnin gs ...... ............. ......... 186 Saturation ........... ............. ........
E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of February 2008. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CT1-1020-000 © CANON INC.
An important point after buying a device Canon Xsi (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Canon Xsi yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Canon Xsi - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Canon Xsi you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Canon Xsi will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Canon Xsi, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Canon Xsi.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Canon Xsi. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Canon Xsi along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
