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  • Canon 550D - page 1

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH The “Quick Reference Guide” and “Software Start Guide” are provided at end of this manual. ...

  • Canon 550D - page 2

    2 The 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-spe ed 9-point AF , approx. 3.7 fps continuous shooting, Live View s hooting, and Full HD (Full High- Definition) movie shoot ing. The camera is highly re sponsive for shooting ...

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    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-E8 or LC-E8E is provided. (The LC-E8E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might ...

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    4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < V > < U > : Indicates the < S > 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 ico ...

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    5 For first-time DSLR users, Chap ters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shoo ting procedures. Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting St arted 23 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Fully automatic shooting for different subject s. 45 Creative Shooting Basic shooting features for s pecific types of subje cts. 59 Advanced Sho ...

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    6 2 1 Introduction 2 Item Check List ........................................................................ .......................... 3 Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4 Chapters ................................................................................................. ...

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    7 Contents 4 3 Creative Shooting 59 d : Program AE ...................................................................................... ..........60 Z : Changing the ISO Speed ......................................................................... 62 D Using the Built-in Flash .................................................................... ...

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    Contents 8 5 8 6 7 Shooting with the LCD Mo nitor (Live View Shooting) 107 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor ............................................................... 108 Shooting Function Settings .......................................................................... . 111 Using AF to Focus ..... ........................................... ...

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    9 Contents 11 10 9 Slide Show (Auto Playback) .............................................. .............................165 Viewing the Images on TV ....... ...................................................................... 167 K Protecting Images .................................................................................... 170 L Erasi ...

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    10 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatic ally Î p.45 - 57 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuo usly Î p.50, 53, 70 ( i Continuous shooting) T ake a picture of yourself in a gro up Î p.71 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action Blur the action Î p.78 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus Î p.80 ( f Apert ...

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    11 Make a large-size print of the picture Î p.72 ( 73 , 83 , 1 ) T ake m any pictures Î p.72 ( 76 , 86 ) Focusing Change the point of fo cus Î p.68 ( S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject Î p.53 , 67 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images with the camera Î p.58 ( x Playback) Search for pictures quickly Î p.156 ( H Index display) Preven ...

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    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 . Wipe off any wate r droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to s ...

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    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., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded. If the LCD mo ...

  • Canon 550D - page 14

    14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.26) T o charge the battery , see page 24. 2 Att ach the lens. (p.33) Align the lens’ white or red index with the camera’s index in the matching color . 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.33) 4 Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.31) With the card’s label facing you, insert i ...

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    15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.46) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the sub ject. (p.37) Look through th e 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 fl a ...

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    16 The names in bold indicate the parts mentioned up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature Remote control terminal (p.205) External microphone IN terminal (p.134) HDMI mini OUT terminal (p.167) Audio/video OUT/ Digital terminal (p.169,176) Hot shoe (p.206) EF Lens mount index (p.33) Grip Remote control sensor (p.10 ...

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    17 Nomenclature Tripod socket Access lamp (p.32) Battery compartment cover release lever (p.26) Battery compartment cover (p.26) < O > Aperture/ Exposure compensation button (p.83/87) Viewfinder eyepiece Display-off sensor (p.146) Eyecup (p.205) Dioptric adjustment knob (p.36) Card slot cover (p.31) Card slot (p.31) LCD monitor (p.40,139) < ...

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    Nomenclature 18 Shooting Settings Display * Displayed if an Eye-Fi card is used. The display will show only the settings currently applied. Aperture ISO speed (p.62) Shutter speed Shooting mode White balance (p.99) Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom 2 White balance correction (p.101) B Whi ...

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    19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applied. Aperture AF point activation indicator < > AF points < Z > ISO speed < o > Focus confirmation light Max. burst < 2 > White balance correction ISO speed < 0 > Monochrome shootin g Exposure level indicator Exposure compensat ...

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    Nomenclature 20 Mode Dial The Mode Dial includes the Basic Zone modes, Creative Zone modes, and Movie shooting mode. 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) Creative Zone These modes give you more contro l for shooting various subjects. d : Progra ...

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    21 Nomenclature Lens Lens without a dist ance scale Lens with a distanc e scale Focus mode switch (p.33) Lens mount index (p.33) Contacts (p.13) Hood mount (p.231) Filter thread (front of lens) (p.231) Focusing ring (p.69,120) Zoom ring (p.34) Zoom position index (p.34) Image Stabilizer switch (p.35) Focus mode switch (p.33) Focusing ring (p.69,120 ...

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    Nomenclature 22 Battery Charger LC-E8 Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.24). Battery Charger LC-E8E Charger for Battery Pack LP-E8 (p.24). Battery pack slot Power plug Charge lamp Full-charge lamp This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. Power cord Power cord socket Battery pack slot Charge lamp ...

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    23 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparatory steps before you start shooting and basic camera operations. Attaching the Strap 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 str ...

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    24 1 Remove the protective cover . 2 Att a ch the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely . T o de tach the battery , f ollow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E8 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet. For LC-E8E Connect th ...

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    25 Charging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day i t is to be used. Even during storage, a charged battery will gradually discharge a nd lose its power . After recharging the battery , detach it and unplug the charger from the po wer outlet. When not using th e camera, remove the battery . If the battery is left in the c ...

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    26 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E8 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. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. Open the cover and remove ...

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    27 If the date/time sett ing screen appears when you turn on the power switch, 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. Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the sensor cleaning will be ...

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    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 is OK. x : Battery level is slightly down, but adequate power remains. c : Battery will be exhausted soon . n : Battery must be recharged. Battery Life The figures above are based on a fully-charged Batte ...

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    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 . Follow steps 3 and 4 to set the date/time. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be bas ed on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/tim e. 1 Display the men u. Press the < M > but ...

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    30 1 Display the men u. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Under the [ 6 ] t ab, select [Language K ]. Press the < U > key to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key to select [ Language K ] (the third item from the top), then press < 0 >. 3 Set the desired langu age. Press the < V > key to select the lang ...

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    31 The captured images are 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 plac ...

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    Installing and Removing the SD 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. The card will stick out. Pull the card straight out, then close the cover ...

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    33 1 Remove th e cap s. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows. 2 Att a ch the lens. Align the lens’ red or white index with the camera’s index matching the same color . Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place. 3 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF> (autofo cus). If i ...

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    Attaching and Detaching a Lens 34 T o zoom, tur n 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 h e lens as shown by the arrows. T ur n the lens until it stops, then detach it. A ...

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    35 When you use the IS lens ’ built-in Image St abilize r, camera shake is corrected to obtain a less blurr ed shot. The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens as an exa mple. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set also the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the sh ...

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    36 T urn the dioptric ad justmen t knob. T ur n the knob left or right until 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 . 2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. 3. Press the shutter button lightly with your righ ...

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    37 Basic Operation The shutter button has two steps. Y ou can press t he shutter button halfway . Then you can further press the shutter button completely . Pressing ha lfway This activates autofocusing and automatic exposure metering that sets the shutter speed and aperture. The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) is displayed in the vie ...

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    38 Y ou can directly select and set th e shooting functions displayed on the LCD monitor . This is called the Quick Control screen. 1 Display the Quick Cont rol screen . When the shooting settings are displayed, press the < Q > button. X The Quick Control scr een will activa te ( 7 ). 2 Set the desired setting. Press the < S > key to se ...

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    39 Q Using the Quick Control Screen On the Quick Control screen, select the function and press < 0 >. The respective setting screen will then appear (except for the shutter speed and aperture). T ur n the < 6 > dial to change the setting. Y ou can also press the < U > key to change the setting. Press < 0 > to finalize the se ...

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    40 Y ou can s et various functi ons with t he menus such as the i mage-recor ding qualit y , date/t ime, etc. Whi le looki ng at the LCD moni tor , use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the camera back. 3 Menu Operations < S > Cross keys Ta b Menu items Menu settings 1 Shooting < M > button LCD mo ...

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    41 3 Menu Operations 1 Display the men u. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. Press the < U > key to select a tab. Y ou can also turn the < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select the de sired item. Press the < V > key to select the item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting . Press the < V > ...

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    42 If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or computer , format the card with the camera. When the card is formatted, all imag es and data in the card will be erased. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transfer the images to a computer, etc., before formattin ...

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    43 3 Formatting the Card The card is new. The card was formatted b y a different camera or a computer. The card is full with images or da ta. A card-related error is displayed (p.224) . Execute [Format] in the following cases: About Low-level Formatt ing Do low-level formatting if the ca rd’s recording or reading speed seems slow . Since low-leve ...

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    44 The LCD monitor can display t he shooting settings screen, menu screen, image, etc. Displayed w hen the cam era is turned on. When your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece, the display-off sensor (p.17, 146) turns off the LCD monitor automatically . This prevents the bright LCD monitor from interfering with your view . The LCD mon itor turns on ag ...

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    45 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 (p.210). Also, t o prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, major shooting setti ...

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    46 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will be used to focus, and generally the closest object will be focused. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier . 3 Focus the su bject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the lens will adjust the focus. X The dot inside t ...

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    47 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus confirmation light < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area having good contrast, then pr ess the shutter button halfway (p.202). If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously . This i ndicat es that f ocus ha ...

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    48 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. Y ou can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the pict ...

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    49 In places where flash photogr aphy is prohibited, u se the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effective for candlelight scenes when you want to capture the ambient light. If the numeric display in the viewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake. Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur , the viewfinder ’s shutt ...

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    50 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the h uman 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 ba ckground, the better . The further the distance between the subject and background, the more blurred the back ...

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    51 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 sharper than with < 1 > (Full Auto). With a zoom lens, use t he wide-angle end. When using the wide-angle end of a zoom lens, objects near and far will be in focus better tha ...

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    52 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 . Move to the subject as close as possible. Check the lens for its minimum focusi ...

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    53 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 telephoto lens. Using a telephoto lens is recommend ed so you can shoot fr om afar . Use the center AF poin t to focus. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to auto focus. Duri ...

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    54 T o shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exp osure in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod. When using a zoom lens, use th e wide-angle end to obtain a wide night view . Also, use a tripod to prevent ca mera shake. Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. U ...

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    55 Basic Zone modes except < C > (Creative Auto) take care of everything, whereas the < C > Creative Auto mode enables you to easily change the picture’s brightness, depth of field, color tone (Picture S tyle), etc. The default settings are the same as the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. * CA stands for Creative Aut o. 1 Set the Mode Di ...

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    C Creative Auto Shooting 56 (1) Flash firing < a > (Auto flash), < D > (Flash on), or < b > (Flash off) can be selected. If you set < b > (Flash off), see “Disabling Flash” on page 49. (2) Blurring/sharpening t he background If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look more blurred. If you move it ...

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    57 C Creative Auto Shooting (4) Image effects Besides the standard image effect, you can set it for portraits, landscapes, or black-and-white photos. (p.75 : Picture S tyle) < P > (S tandard): S tandard image effect applicable to most scenes. < Q > (Smooth skin tones): Effective for close-ups of women or children. < R > (Vivid blu ...

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    58 The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more details on the playback procedure, see page 155. 1 Playback the image. When y ou press th e < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 Select the im age. T o view im ages starting with the last image, press the < Y > key . T o view im ages starting with t ...

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    59 3 Creative Shooting 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, you ca n set various functions and be more crea tive. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain a standard exp ...

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    60 T o obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera set s the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) automa tic ally . This is called Program AE. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 Focus the su bject. Look through the viewfinder and aim the selected AF point over the subject. Then press the shutter button halfway . X The dot inside the AF po ...

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    61 d : Program AE Change the ISO speed or use the built-in flash. T o match the subject and ambient lighting level, you can change the ISO speed (p.62) or use the built- in flash (p.64). In the < d > mode, the built-in flash will not fire aut omatically . So under low light, press the < I > (Flash) button to pop up the built-in flash . ...

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    62 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.63). 1 Press the < Z > button. ( 9 ) X [ ISO speed ] will appear. 2 Set the ISO speed. T ur n the < 6 > dial or press the < U > key to select the ISO speed. Y ou can also set ...

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    63 Z : Changing the ISO Speed N If the ISO speed is set to “ AUTO ”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway . As indicated below , the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode. *1: Depending on the maximum ISO speed that has been set. *2: If fill flash results in overexpos ...

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    64 In indoors, low light, or backlit c onditions in daylight, 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 sec.) will be se t automatically to prevent camera shake. 1 Press the < D > button. In Creative Zone modes, you can press the < D &g ...

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    65 D Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away , increase th e ISO speed. By increasing the ISO speed, y ou can extend the flash range. In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the exp osure setti ng in the viewf inder bli nks, decrease t he ISO speed. Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the subject. If th ...

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    66 Y ou can select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In the Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF mode is set automat ically . 1 On the lens, set the focus mode switch to <AF>. 2 Press the < Z E > button. X [ AF mode ] will appear . 3 Select the AF mode . Press the < U > key to select the AF mode, then press < ...

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    67 E : Changing the AF Mode N This AF mode is for movin g subjects when the focusing distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shu tter button halfway , the subject will be f ocused continuously . The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken. When the AF point selection (p.68) is automatic, the camera first uses the center AF point ...

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    68 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. 1 Pres ...

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    69 S Selecting the AF Point N 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. The center AF point is the most sensiti ve among the nine AF points. Also, with a fast lens from ...

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    70 Y ou can shoot up to about 3.7 shots per sec. This is effective for shooting a child running toward you or capturing the different facial expressions. 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key to select < i >, then press < 0 >. 3 T ake th e picture. The camera shoots continuously while you ho ...

  • Canon 550D - page 71

    71 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.204) l : 2-sec. self-timer N (p.1 06) q : 10-sec. self-timer plus continuous shots Press the < V > key to set the number of multipl ...

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    72 Y ou can select the number of me gapixels to record (approx. 17.9, 8.0, or 4.5 megapixels) and the image quality . 1 Select [Quali ty]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press < 0 >. X [ Quality ] will appear. 2 Select the image- recording quality . For your reference, the respective quality’s megapixel count ( ***M ), image ...

  • Canon 550D - page 73

    73 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality I want to select the image-recording quali ty 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. What ’ s the difference be ...

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    3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 74 1 is the raw image data before it is made into 73 or other images. Although 1 images require sof tware like Digital Photo Professional (provided) so they can be displayed on the computer , they also offer flexibility for image adjustments possible only with 1 . 1 is effective when you want to precisely adjus ...

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    75 By selecting a Picture Style, y ou can obtain image ef fects matching your photographic expression or the subject. 1 Press the < X A > button. X [ Picture Style ] will appear . 2 Select a Picture Style. Press the < U > key to select a Picture S tyle, then press < 0 >. 3 T ake the picture. Focus and press the shutter button comp ...

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    A Selecting a Picture Style N 76 S Neutral This Picture S tyle is for users who prefer to process images w ith their computer . For natural colors and subdued images. U Faithfu l This Picture S tyle is for users who prefer to process images w ith their computer . When the subject is captu red under a color temperature of 5200K, the color is adjuste ...

  • Canon 550D - page 77

    77 4 Advanced Shooting 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. Except for < 8 >, all the shooting modes can be used in combination with the functions intro duced in ...

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    78 Y ou can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the < s > (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial. * < s > stands for T ime 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. T ur ning the < 6 > dial to the right sets a f ...

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    79 s : Action Shots T o freeze the action or moving su bject. Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec. T o blur a running child or anim al giving the impression of fast movement. Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter button to take the pict ...

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    80 T o obtain a blurry background or to make everything near and fa r look sharp, set the Mode Dial to < f > (Aperture-priority AE) to ad just the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). * < f > st ands for Aperture value which is the si ze of the diaphragm hole inside the lens. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < f >. 2 Set the desired ...

  • Canon 550D - page 81

    81 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using an apertu re with a high f-number, note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes. A higher aperture f-number 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. The depth ...

  • Canon 550D - page 82

    f : Changing the Depth of Field 82 T o obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set automatically to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). T he shutter speed will be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. In low light, the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash, and the bac ...

  • Canon 550D - page 83

    83 Y ou can set both the shutter speed and ape rture manually as desired. With flash, the flash exposure will be set automatically to match the aperture that was set. The flash sync speed can be set within 1/200 sec. to 1/30 sec. or to bulb. * < a > stands f or Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture. ...

  • Canon 550D - page 84

    a : Manual Exposure 84 In step 2 on the preceding page, turn the < 6 > dial to the left to set < BULB >. A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. It can be used to photograph fireworks, etc. The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD monitor . Bulb Exposures Since bulb exposures ...

  • Canon 550D - page 85

    85 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 > stand s for Auto-Depth of fie ld. This mode sets the dept h of field automatica lly . 1 Set the Mode Dial to &l ...

  • Canon 550D - page 86

    86 The metering mode measures the subj ect’s brightness to determine the correct exposure. Normally , evaluative metering is reco mmended. 1 Select [Metering mode]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Metering mode ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the metering mode. Press the < U > key to select the metering mode, then press < 0 >. q Evalua ...

  • Canon 550D - page 87

    87 Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not come out as desired. This f eature can be used in Creati ve Zone modes (except < a > ). Although you can set the exposure compensation up t o ±5 stops in 1/3-stop i ncrements, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder can only display the setti ng up to ±2 sto ...

  • Canon 550D - page 88

    Setting Exposure Compensation N 88 Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the sub ject does not come out as desired. Y ou can set the flash exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Display the Quick Cont rol screen . With the shooting settings displayed, press the < Q > button (p.38). X The Quick Contr ...

  • Canon 550D - page 89

    89 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots (±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments) as shown below . Y ou can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [Ex po. comp./AEB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Expo. comp./AEB ], then press < 0 & ...

  • Canon 550D - page 90

    3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N 90 Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display . The AEB setting will be canceled a utomatically if the power switch is set to < 2 >, flash recycling is complete, etc. Using AEB with c ontinuous shootin g. If < i > continuous shooting (p.70) has been set and you press the shutter button completel ...

  • Canon 550D - page 91

    91 Y ou can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effects, take test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 93. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Sty l e ], then press < 0 >. X The Picture S tyle selection screen will appear ...

  • Canon 550D - page 92

    A Customizing a Picture Style N 92 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. Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of col ...

  • Canon 550D - page 93

    93 A Customizing a Picture Style N For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning ef fect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] explained on the pre ceding page. k Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. l T oning Effect By applying a toni ...

  • Canon 550D - page 94

    94 Y ou can select a base Picture Style such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscape ], adjust its parameters as des ired and register it under [ U ser Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create Picture Styles whos e parameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different. Y ou can also adjust the parameters of a Picture S ty ...

  • Canon 550D - page 95

    95 A Registering a Picture Style N 5 Select a parameter . Select a parameter 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 a Picture S tyle” on pages 91-93. Press the < M > button to register the new P ...

  • Canon 550D - page 96

    96 The color space refers to the range of reproducible color s. With this camera, you can set the color space to sRGB or Adobe RGB for captured images. For normal shoo ting, sRGB is recommended. In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically . 1 Select [Color space]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Color sp ace ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the de ...

  • Canon 550D - page 97

    97 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be dif ferent from the exposure metering area or wh en you want to take multiple shots at the same e xposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recom pose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus the sub ject. Press the shutter ...

  • Canon 550D - page 98

    98 FE lock lock s the flash exposure sett ing over t he desired ar ea of the subject . This fea ture can a lso be used wit h a Canon EX-ser ies Speedlite. * FE stands for Flash Ex posure. 1 Press the < D > button to pop-up the built-in fla sh. Press the shutter button halfw ay and look in the viewfinder to check that the < D > icon is l ...

  • Canon 550D - page 99

    99 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 select the white balance to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object. In Basic Zone modes, < Q > wi ...

  • Canon 550D - page 100

    B : Setting the White Balance N 100 2 Select [Custom Wh ite Balance]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Custom White Balance ], then press < 0 >. X The custom white balance selection screen will appear . 3 Import the white balanc e data. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0 >. X On the dialog screen which appears, se ...

  • Canon 550D - page 101

    101 Y ou can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter . Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This is for advanced users who are fami liar with using color temperature conversion or color comp ...

  • Canon 550D - page 102

    2 White Balance Correction N 102 With just one shot , three ima ges havi ng a different color balance can be recorded si multaneously . Based on the color temperatur e of the cur rent white balance setting, the image will be br ack eted with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white bal ance bracketing (WB-BKT). White balance br ...

  • Canon 550D - page 103

    103 If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and contrast can be corrected automat ically . With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. F or RA W images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software). The default setting is [ Standa rd ]. 1 Select [Auto L ighting Optimizer ...

  • Canon 550D - page 104

    104 Due to the lens characteristics, the fo ur corners of the picture might look darker . This is called le ns light fall-o ff or drop in peripheral illumination. With JPEG images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can be corrected with Digit al Photo Professional (provided software). The default setting is [ Ena ...

  • Canon 550D - page 105

    105 3 Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction The camera already contains lens peripheral illumination corr ection data for approx. 25 lenses. In step 2, if you select [ Enable ], th e peripheral light correction will be applied auto matically for any lens whose correction data has been registered in the camera. With EOS Utility (provided software) ...

  • Canon 550D - page 106

    106 The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can blur images taken with a super tel ephoto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In such cases, mirror lockup is ef fective. Mirror lockup is enabled by sele cting the [ 7 Custom Functions (C.Fn)] menu’ s [Mirror lockup] and setting it to [1: Enable] (p .195) . 1 Focus the subject ...

  • Canon 550D - page 107

    107 5 Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) Y ou can shoot while vie wing the image on the camera’s LCD monitor . Th is is called “Live View shooting.” Live View shooting is effective for still subjects which do not move. If you handhold the ca mera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor , camera shake can cause blurred images. ...

  • Canon 550D - page 108

    108 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor . The Live View image will closely reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture. The image’s field of view is approx. 100%. 2 Focus the su bject. Before shooting, focus with AF or manual focus (p.1 13-120). When yo ...

  • Canon 550D - page 109

    109 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Under [ 6 Live View function settings ], set [ Live View shoot. ] to [ Enable ]. Battery Life with Live View Shooting [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pa ck LP-E8 and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Produ cts Association) testing st andards. Continuous Live V iew shooti ...

  • Canon 550D - page 110

    110 A Shooting with the LCD Monitor Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Magnifying frame ISO speed Exposure level indicator/ AEB range Aperture Shutter speed Picture S t yle Battery check Exposure simulation Image-recording quality White balance Flash exposure compensation A ...

  • Canon 550D - page 111

    111 Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here. While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor , pressing the < Q > button will enable you to set the im age-reco rding quality , drive mode, and AF mode. In Creative Zone modes, you can also set the white balance, Picture S tyle, and Auto Lighting Optimizer . 1 Press ...

  • Canon 550D - page 112

    112 Shooting Function Settings The menu options under the [ 6 ] tab’s [ Live View function settings ] menu are explained below . The functions settable in this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting. These functio ns do not take effect during viewfinder sho oting. Grid display With [ Grid 1 l ] or [ Grid 2 m ], you can display grid line ...

  • Canon 550D - page 113

    113 The AF modes available are [ Live mode ], [ u Live mo de ] (face detection, p.1 14), and [ Quick mode ] (p.1 18). If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to < MF >, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.120). Select the AF mode. Under [ 6 Live Vi ew funct ion settings ], select [ AF mode ]. While the Live V ...

  • Canon 550D - page 114

    114 Using AF to Focus 3 Focus the su bject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button half way . X When focus is achieved, the AF p oint will turn green and the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. 4 T ake th e picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button complete ...

  • Canon 550D - page 115

    115 Using AF to Focus 2 Focus the sub ject. Press the shutter button halfway and the camera will focus the face covered by the < p > frame. X When focus is achieved, the AF p oint will turn green and the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange. If a face cannot be detected, the AF point < > will be d ...

  • Canon 550D - page 116

    116 Using AF to Focus AF operation Focusing will take slightly longer . Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again. The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation. If the light source changes while the Live View image is displayed, the screen might flicker and focusing can be difficult ...

  • Canon 550D - page 117

    117 Using AF to Focus Shooting conditi ons which can make focusin g difficult: Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky a nd solid-color , flat surfaces. Subjects in low light. S tripes and other patterns where the re is contrast only in the horizontal direction. Under a light source whose brightness, color , or pattern keeps changing. Night scen ...

  • Canon 550D - page 118

    118 Using AF to Focus The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in the One-Shot AF mode (p.66), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. Although you can focus the target area quickly , the Liv e View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation . 1 Display the Live View image. Press the < A > button. X The Live V ...

  • Canon 550D - page 119

    119 Using AF to Focus 3 Focus the sub ject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfw ay . 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 and the Live View image will reappear . X The AF point used to focus will light in r ...

  • Canon 550D - page 120

    120 Y ou can magnify the image and focus precisely ma nually . 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens fo cusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Move the magnifying fra me. Press the < S > key to mo ve the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus. T o r eturn the magnifying frame to the center , press the < ...

  • Canon 550D - page 121

    121 Notes About the L ive View Image Under low or bright light conditions, t he Live View image might not reflect the brightness of the captured image . If the light source within the image chang es, the screen might flicker . If this happens, stop and resume the Live View shoo ting under the actual light source to be used. If you point the camera ...

  • Canon 550D - page 122

    122 Notes About the Sh ooting Results When you shoot continuously with t he Live View functi on for a long period, the ca mera’s interna l temperature may increase and it can degrade image quality . T erminate Live View shooting when not shooting images. Before taking a long exposure, stop Li ve View shooting te mporarily and wait several minutes ...

  • Canon 550D - page 123

    123 6 Shooting Movies Set the Mode Dial to < k > to shoot movies. The movie recording format will be MOV . Cards which can record mo vies When shooting movies, use a larg e-capaci ty SD card rated SD Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher . If you use a slow-writing card w hen shootin g movies, the movie might not be recorded properly . And if you p ...

  • Canon 550D - page 124

    124 Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to playback movies (p.167, 169). 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Focus the su bject. Before shooting a movie, autofocus or manual focus (p.1 1 3-120). When you press the shu tter button halfway , the came ...

  • Canon 550D - page 125

    125 k Shooting Movies One continuous movie will be recorded as one file. During movie shooting, the top, bottom, le ft, and right part s of the screen will have a semi-transparent mask. The area enclosed by the semi- transpar ent mask will be the movie image that is recorded. The semi- transpar ent mask size will change depe nding on the [ n Movie ...

  • Canon 550D - page 126

    k Shooting Movies 126 Each time you press the < B > button, the information display will change. * Applies to a single movie clip. About the Information Display Movie shooting remaining time*/ Elapsed time Recording movie Magnify ing fram e AF point (Quick mode) Exposure mode L : Autoexposure K : Manual exposure ISO speed Exposure compensatio ...

  • Canon 550D - page 127

    127 k Shooting Movies Y ou can manually set the shutter speed, aper ture, and ISO speed for movie shooting. Using manual expos ure to shoot movies is for advanced users. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < k >. X The reflex mirror will make a sound, then the image will appear on the LCD monitor . 2 Select [Mo vie exposure]. Under the [ o ] tab, select [ ...

  • Canon 550D - page 128

    k Shooting Movies 128 6 Focus and sho ot the movie. The procedure is the same as steps 2 and 3 for “Autoexposure Shooting” (p.124). With manual exposure shooting, AE lock and exposure compensation cannot be set. Changing the apertur e during movie shooting is not recommend ed since variations in the exposure, due to the drive of the lens apertu ...

  • Canon 550D - page 129

    129 k Shooting Movies While shooting a movie, you can also take a still photo by pressing the shutter button completely . T aking still photos during movi e shooting The still photo will record t he entire screen including the semi- transparent mask. If you take a still photo during movi e shooting, the movie will have a still moment lasting approx ...

  • Canon 550D - page 130

    130 Function settings particular to movie shooting are explained here. While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor , pressing the < Q > button will enable you to set the white balance, Picture S tyle , Auto Lighting Optimizer , image-recor ding quality (for still photos), movie- recording size, and AF mode. 1 Press the < Q > button. ...

  • Canon 550D - page 131

    131 Shooting Function Settings [ n ] Menu Movie-recording size Y ou can select the movie’s image size [ ****x**** ] and frame rate [ 9 ] (frames recorded per second ). The 9 (frame rate) displayed on the [ Movie rec. size ] screen switches automatically depending on the [ 6 Video system ] setting. • Image size [ 1920x1080 ]: Full HD ( Full High ...

  • Canon 550D - page 132

    Shooting Function Settings 132 T otal Movie Recording Time and File Size Per Minute AF mode The AF modes will be the same as described on pages 1 13-1 19. Y ou can select [ Live mode ], [ u Live mode ], or [ Quick mode ]. Note that continuous focusing of a movi ng subject is not possible. AF during k When [ Enable ] is set, AF is possible during mo ...

  • Canon 550D - page 133

    133 Shooting Function Settings k Shutter/AE lock button Y ou can change the function assigned t o the AE lock button and to when you press the sh utter button halfway . • AF/AE lock: Normal function. Press the shutte r button halfway to execute AF . Press the < w > button for AE lock. • AE lock/AF: Press the shutter button halfway fo r AE ...

  • Canon 550D - page 134

    Shooting Function Settings 134 [ o ] Menu Movie exposure Normally , set this option to [ Auto ]. Setting [ Movie exposure ] to [ Manual ] enables you to manually set the ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture for movie shooting (p.127). Grid display With [ Grid 1 l ] or [ Grid 2 m ], you can display grid lines. Metering timer Y ou can change how lo ...

  • Canon 550D - page 135

    135 [ 2 Shootin g 2] Menu The functions settable in this menu screen only apply when the Mode Dial is set to < k >. These functions do not take effect in other shooting modes. Notes on Movie Shoot ing Recording and Image Quality If the attached lens h as an Image S tabilizer , the Image St abilizer will operate at all times even if you do not ...

  • Canon 550D - page 136

    136 Notes on Movie Shoot ing Camera’ s internal temperature increase and image degradation If the camera’ s internal temperature becomes high, the < E > icon may appear on the screen. When not shoot ing, turn off the camera. If you take still photos while th e < E > icon is displayed on the screen, the image quality may be degraded. ...

  • Canon 550D - page 137

    137 7 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper (p.138) Card Reminder (p.138) Setting the Image Review Time (p.138) Setting the Auto Power-off T ime (p.139) Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness ( p.139) File Numbering Methods (p.140) Auto Rotation of V ertical Images (p.142) Checking Camera Settings (p.143) Reverting the Camera to the De fault Settings ( ...

  • Canon 550D - page 138

    138 Y ou can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved or during self-timer operation. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera. Under t he [ 1 ] tab, select [ Release shutter without card ], then press < 0 > ...

  • Canon 550D - page 139

    139 Handy Features T o save battery power , the ca mera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses. Y ou can set this auto power-off time. When the camera has turned off due to auto power off, you can wake up the camera by pressing the shutter butt on halfway or any of the following buttons: < M > < B > < x ...

  • Canon 550D - page 140

    Handy Features 140 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 a computer in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ File numbering ] ...

  • Canon 550D - page 141

    141 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. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards. If the replacement card contains im ages recorded previously , the file numbering of the new images might cont ...

  • Canon 550D - page 142

    Handy Features 142 V ertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD monitor and computer instead of horizontally . The setting of this feature can be changed. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. The available settings are described below . Select one, then press < ...

  • Canon 550D - page 143

    143 Handy Features While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the camera’s major function settings. While the menu is displayed, press the < B > button to display the settings. Press the < B > button again to return to the menu. Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting sett ings display . B ...

  • Canon 550D - page 144

    Handy Features 144 This is for reverting all the camera’s shooting settings and Custom Functions to the default settings. This works in the < d > and other Creative Zone modes. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select the desired setting. T o r evert the shooting settings t ...

  • Canon 550D - page 145

    145 Handy Features Shooting Settings Image-recording Settings AF mode One-Shot AF Quality 73 AF point selection Automatic selecti on Picture Sty le S tandard Metering mode q (Evaluative metering) Auto Lighting Optimizer St andard ISO speed AUT O (Auto) Peripheral illumination correction Enable/ Correction dat a retained Drive mode u (Single shootin ...

  • Canon 550D - page 146

    Handy Features 146 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 >. Sel ect [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. Y ou can change the backgrou nd color of the shoo ...

  • Canon 550D - page 147

    147 The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the menu. The [ External flash *** ] menu options for external Speedlites are applicable only to an attached EX-series Speedlite comp atible with the respective functions . The setting procedure is the same as setting a camera menu function. Select [F lash control]. Under the [ ...

  • Canon 550D - page 148

    3 Setting the Flash N 148 [Built-in flash func. settin g] and [External flash fu nc. setting] Settable Functions * Regarding [ FEB ] (Flash exposu re bracke ting), [ Z oom ], and [ Wireless set . ], refer to the S peedlite’s instruct ion manual. Flash mo de With an external S peedlite, you c an sele ct the flash mode to suit your flash shooting. ...

  • Canon 550D - page 149

    149 3 Setting the Flash N Flash exposure compen sation See “ y Flash Exposure Compensation” on page 88. E-TTL II For normal flash exposures, set it to [ Evaluat ive ]. If [ A verage ] is set, the flash exposure will be averaged for the entire metered scene as with an exte r nal metering flash. Since flash exposure compensation may be necessary ...

  • Canon 550D - page 150

    150 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 . N ormally , you need not pay attention to this operation. However , you can execute t he sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disable it. 1 Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under th ...

  • Canon 550D - page 151

    151 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that might be visible on captured images. However , in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later . The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided soft ware) to erase the dust spo ...

  • Canon 550D - page 152

    3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 152 3 Photogra ph a solid -white objec t. 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. Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be ob ...

  • Canon 550D - page 153

    153 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 , h aving it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor , detach the lens from the camera. 1 Select [Se ...

  • Canon 550D - page 154

    3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N 154 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 the power switch to < 2 >. • Opening the batt ery comp artment cover . • Opening the card slo t cover. The surface of the image s ...

  • Canon 550D - page 155

    155 8 Image Playback This chapter explains features related to viewing pho tos and movies, goin g into more detail than in Chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” which explain ed the playback procedure. Here you will find explanations about how to playback and erase photos and movies with the camera and viewing them on a TV se t. About i ...

  • Canon 550D - page 156

    156 Search for images quickly with the i ndex display showing fo ur or nine images on one screen. 1 Playback the image. When y ou press th e < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 Switch to the index display . Press the < I > button. X The 4-image index display will appear . The currently-selected image will be highl ...

  • Canon 550D - page 157

    157 x Searching for Images Quickly With the single image display , you can turn the < 6 > dial to jump through the images. 1 Select the ju mp method. In the [ 4 Image jump w/ 6 ] menu, select the desired jump method from [ 1 image/10 images/100 images/ Date/Movies/Stills ], then press < 0 >. 2 Browse by ju mping. Press the < x > b ...

  • Canon 550D - page 158

    158 Y ou can magnify a shot image by 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor. 1 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button. X The image will be magnified. If you hold down the < u > button, the image will continue to be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification. Press the < I > button to reduce the magnific ...

  • Canon 550D - page 159

    159 Y ou can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. 1 Select [R otate]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Rot at e ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the im age. Press the < U > key to select the image to be rotated. Y ou can also select an image on the index display . 3 Rota te the image. Each time you press < 0 >, the ima ...

  • Canon 550D - page 160

    160 Basically , there are the following th ree ways to playback the movies you shot. Use the provided A V cable or an HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can playback the captured movies and photos on the TV . If you have a High-Definition TV set and connect your camera with an HDMI cable, you can watc h ...

  • Canon 550D - page 161

    161 k Enjoying Movies (See the PDF file instruction manual for ZoomBrowser EX/Ima geBrowser) The movie files recorded in the card can be transferred to a personal computer and played or edited with ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser (provided software). Y ou can also extract a single frame from a movie and save it as a still photo. Playback and Editing wi ...

  • Canon 550D - page 162

    162 1 Playback the image. Press the < x > button to display the image. 2 Select a movie. Press the < U > key to select a movie. With the single-image display , the < 1s > icon displayed on the upper left indicates that it is a movie. During the index display , the perforation on the left edge of the image indicates that it is a mo ...

  • Canon 550D - page 163

    163 k Playing Movies Function Playback Description 2 Exit Returns to the single- image display . 7 Play Pressing < 0 > toggles between play and stop. 8 Slow motion Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the < U > key . The slow-motion speed is indicated on the upper righ t. 5 First frame Displays the movie’ s first frame. 3 Previous ...

  • Canon 550D - page 164

    164 Y ou ca n edit out the fi rst and last scenes of a movie in 1-sec. in crements. 1 On the movie p layback screen , select [ X ]. X The editing screen wi ll be displayed. 2 Specify the p ar t to be edited out. Select either [ U ] (Cut beginning) or [ V ] (Cut end), then press < 0 >. Press the < U > key to see the previous or next fram ...

  • Canon 550D - page 165

    165 Y ou can playback the images in th e card as an automatic slide show . 1 Select [Slide show]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Slide show ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the images to be played back. Press the < V > key to select the top menu item, then press < 0 >. Press the < V > key to select one of the following: [ j All ...

  • Canon 550D - page 166

    3 Slide Show (Auto Playback) 166 3 Set the play time and repeat opti on. Press the < V > key to select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. For still photos, set the [ Display time ] and [ Repeat ] options, then press the < M > button. 4 St art the slide show. Press the < V > key to select [ Sta r t ], then press < 0 >. X Aft ...

  • Canon 550D - page 167

    167 Y ou can also view the still photos and movies on a TV set. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and television, turn off the camera and television. * Adjust the movie’s sound volume with the TV set. * Depending on the TV set, p art of the image displayed might be cut off . The HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) i ...

  • Canon 550D - page 168

    Viewing the Images on TV 168 For HDMI CEC TV sets When a TV set compatible with HDMI C EC* i s connected to th e camera with the HDMI cable, you can use the TV set’s remo te control for playback operations. * A function enabling you to control multiple HDMI devices with one remote control unit. 1 Select [Ctr l over HDMI]. Unde r the [ 4 ] tab, se ...

  • Canon 550D - page 169

    169 Viewing the Images on TV 1 Connect the provid ed A V cable to the camera. Connect the A V cable to the camera’s < / q C > terminal. With the plug’s < Canon > logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the < / q C > terminal. 2 Connect the A V cable to the TV set. Connect the A V cable to the TV’s video IN termina ...

  • Canon 550D - page 170

    170 Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Protect images]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The protect setting screen will appear . 2 Select the image and protect it. Press the < U > key to select the image to be protected, then pre ss < 0 >. X When an image ...

  • Canon 550D - page 171

    171 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.170) will not be erased. Once an image is erase d, it cannot be recovere d. Make sure you no longer need the i mage before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being eras ed accidentally , pr otect them. Erasing a 1 + 73 image will era se ...

  • Canon 550D - page 172

    L Erasing Images 172 2 Select [Sele ct and erase images]. Select [ Select and erase images ], then press < 0 >. X The images will be displayed. T o display the th ree-image display , press the < I > button. T o return to the single-image display , press the < u > button. 3 Select the image s to be erased. Select the images to be e ...

  • Canon 550D - page 173

    173 When you press the < B > button during single-image playback, you can switch the shooting information display . The most detailed shooting information is shown below . About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is di splayed, any overexposed areas of the image will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, ...

  • Canon 550D - page 174

    B Shooting Information Display 174 About the Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposur e level distribution and overall brightness. The RGB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The disp lay can be switched with the [ 4 Histogram ] menu. [Brightness] Display This histogram is a graph showing the di ...

  • Canon 550D - page 175

    175 9 Printing Images Printing (p.176) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer a nd print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. Digit al Print Order Format (DPOF) (p. 185) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you to print images recorded in the card ac ...

  • Canon 550D - page 176

    176 The direct printing proced ure is done entirely with the 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 Connecting the camera to a printer . Use the interface cable p rovided with the camera. When connecting the cable plu ...

  • Canon 550D - page 177

    177 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 . w PictBridge Movies cannot be printed. The camera cannot be u sed with printers comp atible only with CP Direct or Bubble Jet Direct. Do n ...

  • Canon 550D - page 178

    178 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 . Press the < U > key to select the image to be pri ...

  • Canon 550D - page 179

    179 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. X The page layout ...

  • Canon 550D - page 180

    w Printi ng 180 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary . If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer . Select the option on the upper right (circled in the screenshot), then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >. If the < e ...

  • Canon 550D - page 181

    181 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 >. Set the number of copies, then press < 0 >. 7 St art printing. Select [ Print ], then press ...

  • Canon 550D - page 182

    w Printi ng 182 In step 4 on page 180, 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. Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted. Adjust levels W ...

  • Canon 550D - page 183

    183 w Printing Y ou can crop the image and print on ly 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 [T rimming]. 2 Set the trimming frame size, position, and aspect rati ...

  • Canon 550D - page 184

    w Printi ng 184 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 . If you look at the image on a TV screen, the trimming frame might not be displayed accura ...

  • Canon 550D - page 185

    185 Y ou can set the print type, date impr inting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to al l print-order ed images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Pri nt order]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Se t up]. Select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. 3 ...

  • Canon 550D - page 186

    W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 186 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. L Index Multiple thumbnai l images are printed on one sh eet. K L Both Prints bot h th ...

  • Canon 550D - page 187

    187 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. T o display the three-image display , press the < I > button. 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. [St andard] [ B oth] Pre ...

  • Canon 550D - page 188

    188 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prepare to print. See page 176. Follow the “Connecting the Camera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] ta b, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if th e camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible. 4 ...

  • Canon 550D - page 189

    189 10 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various came ra features to suit your picture-taking preferences. Y ou can do it with Custo m Functions. Custom Fu nctions can be set and u sed only in Creative Zone modes. C r e a t i v e Z o n e ...

  • Canon 550D - page 190

    190 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 Custom Function No., then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting as desir ed. Press the < V > key to select the setting (number), then press < 0 ...

  • Canon 550D - page 191

    191 3 Setting Custom Functions N * The C.Fn I -1 setting will also be applied to movie shooting. Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure A LV s h o o t i n g 1 Exposure level increment s p.192 k 2 ISO expan sion k 3 Flash sync. speed in Av mode k C.Fn II: Image 4 Long exposure noise reduction p.193 k 5 High ISO speed noise r eduction k 6 Highlight tone p ...

  • Canon 550D - page 192

    192 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive, C .Fn IV : Operation/Others. 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 Exposure level increment s 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop incr ements for the shut ter speed, aper ture, expos ure compe ...

  • Canon 550D - page 193

    193 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-4 Long exposur e noise reducti on 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or lo nger exposure s, noise redu ction is perfo rmed automatica lly if noise typical of lon g exposures is detected. This [ Au to ] setting is effective in most case s. 2: On Noise reduct ion is performe d for all expos ures of 1 sec. o ...

  • Canon 550D - page 194

    3 Custom Function Settings N 194 C.Fn-6 Highlight tone prior ity 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight detail . The dynamic rang e is expanded from the standa rd 18% gray to bright high lights. The gradat ion between the grays and highli ghts becomes smoo ther . C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive C.Fn-7 AF-assist beam firing The AF-a ssist beam c an b ...

  • Canon 550D - page 195

    195 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-8 Mirror lo ckup 0: Disable 1: Enable Prevents camera vi brations caus ed by the refl ex mirror actio n which can disturb sho oting with supe r telephoto len ses or close- up (macro) shooting. See page 106 for the mirror locku p procedur e. C.Fn IV: Operatio n/Others C.Fn-9 Sh utter/AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock ...

  • Canon 550D - page 196

    3 Custom Function Settings N 196 C.Fn-10 Assign SET button Y ou ca n assign a freq uently-used f unction to < 0 >. Press < 0 > when the camera is shooting-re ady . 0: Normal (d isabled) 1: Image qua lity Press < 0 > to display th e image-re cording quality sett ing screen on the LCD monitor. Press the < S > key to select the ...

  • Canon 550D - page 197

    197 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-12 Add image verification da ta 0: Disable 1: Enable Data for verifying whether the im age is original or not is appende d to the image automat ically . When the shooting in formation of an i mage appended wit h the verifica tion data is displ ayed (p.173 ), the < L > icon will appear. T o verify whethe r ...

  • Canon 550D - page 198

    198 Under the My Menu tab, you can regi ster up to six men u options 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 to My Menu]. Select [ Register to My Menu ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desired items. ...

  • Canon 550D - page 199

    199 When you set the copyright inform ation, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. 1 Select [C opyright informa tion]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Copyright information ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select the de sired option. Press the < V > key to select either [ Enter author ’ s name ] or [ Enter copyright details ], the ...

  • Canon 550D - page 200

    3 Setting Copyright Information N 200 Changing the entry area Press the < Q > button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. Moving the cursor Press the < U > key to move the cursor . Entering text In the bottom area, press the < S > key to select a character, then press < 0 > to enter it. Deleting a character Pres ...

  • Canon 550D - page 201

    201 11 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 needed information. ...

  • Canon 550D - page 202

    202 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 V ery low-contrast subjects (Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc.) Subjects in very low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects (Example: Car with a highly reflective body ...

  • Canon 550D - page 203

    203 With the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8 (sol d separately), you can connect 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. 2 Connect the DC Coupler . Connect the cord’s plug ...

  • Canon 550D - page 204

    204 This remote controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. Y ou can either shoot immediately or use a 2-sec. delay . Set the self-timer to < Q > (p.71). Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit button. X The camera will autofocus. X W ...

  • Canon 550D - page 205

    205 Remote Control Shooting This remote switch has a 60 cm/2.0 fe et cord and enables you to press the shutter button halfway or co mpletely . It connects to the camera’s remote control terminal. 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 cov ...

  • Canon 550D - page 206

    206 Basically operates like a built-in f lash for easy operation. When an EX-series Speedlite (sold sep arately) is attached to the camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camer a. In other words, it is like a high-output flas h attached externally in place of the built-in flash. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series S peedli ...

  • Canon 550D - page 207

    207 External Speedlites With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in TTL or A-TT L autoflash mode, the fla sh can be fired at full ou tput only . Set the camera’s shooting mode to < a > (manual exposure) or < f > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before shooting. When using a S peedlite which has m anual flash mo ...

  • Canon 550D - page 208

    208 With a commercially-available Eye-Fi card already set up, you can automatically transfer captured im ages to a person al computer or upload them to an online service via a wireless LAN. The image transfer is a function of the Eye-Fi card. T o set up, use the card and to troubleshoot any image transf er problems, refer to the Eye- Fi card’s in ...

  • Canon 550D - page 209

    209 Using Eye-Fi Cards 5 Check the [Access point SSID:]. Check that an access point is displayed for [ Access point SSID : ]. Y ou can also check the Eye-Fi card’s MAC address and firmware version. Press the < M > button three times to exit the menu. 6 T ake the picture. The picture is transferred and the < H > icon switches from gray ...

  • Canon 550D - page 210

    210 o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not selectable Functi on Availa bility Table acc ording to Shoot ing Modes k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o o k k k o o o o k o o o k k k o o o o k o o o k k k o k k k k o o k o o o o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k ...

  • Canon 550D - page 211

    211 Function Availability Table according to Shooting Modes *1: For manual exposure only . *2: Refers to “(2) Blurring/ sharpening the background” functi on on page 56. *3: Refers to “(3) Adjusting the pict ure brightness” function on p age 56. *4: For autoexposure only . *5: On the movie shooting mode menu, [ Remote control ] can be set. o ...

  • Canon 550D - page 212

    212 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / 1 + 73 / 1 72 Beep Enable / Disable 138 Release shutter without card Enable / Disable 138 Image review Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 138 Peripheral illumination correction Enable / Disable 104 Red-eye reduction Disable / Enable 65 Flash contro ...

  • Canon 550D - page 213

    213 Menu Settings y Shooting 3 (Red) Page 3 Playback 1 (Blue) 4 Playback 2 (Blue) 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) * Displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is used. Dust Delete Dat a Obtains data t o be used to erase dust spots 151 ISO Auto Max. 400 / Max. 800 / Max. 1600 / Max. 3200 / Max. 6400 63 Protect images Erase-protect images 170 Rotate Ro tate ve rtical i ...

  • Canon 550D - page 214

    Menu Settings 214 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) Page 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) 9 My Menu (Green) LCD brightness Seven brightness leve ls provided 139 Date/Time Set th e date (year , month, day) and time (hour , min., sec.) 29 Language Select the interface language 30 Video system NTSC / P AL 169 Sensor cleaning Auto cleaning: Enable / Disable 150 Clean now Clean ...

  • Canon 550D - page 215

    215 Menu Settings n Movie 1 (Red) Page o Movie 2 (Red) * Displayed only when [ Movie exposure ] is se t to [ Manual ]. Movie Shooting Mode Menu Movie recording size 1920x1080 ( 6 / 5 / 4 ) / 1280x720 ( 8 / 7 ) / 640x480 ( 8 / 7 ) / Crop 640x480 ( 8 / 7 ) 131 AF mode Live mode / u Live mode / Quick mode 132 AF during k Disable / Enable 132 k Shutter ...

  • Canon 550D - page 216

    216 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 ll Angle Finder C E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Wide Strap EW-100DB lll 270EX ST -E2 430EX II 580EX II Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Macro T win Lite MT -24EX Semi Hard Case EH19-L Battery Pack LP-E8 Battery Grip BG-E8 Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 B ...

  • Canon 550D - page 217

    217 System Map EF-S lenses EF lenses Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-6 TV/Video Interface Cable Stereo A V Cable A VC-DC400ST EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk EOS DIGIT AL Software Instruction Manuals Disk HDMI Cable HTC-100 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac OS X PictBridge-compatible printer Computer PC card slot USB port Card reader PCM ...

  • Canon 550D - page 218

    218 If a problem occurs, 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. Do not rech arge any battery p ack othe r than a genu ine Canon Battery Pack LP-E8. The batter y is not pr operly installed in the camer a (p.26). Recharge th e batter ...

  • Canon 550D - page 219

    219 Troubleshooting Guide Use a full y-charged battery p ack (p.24). The recharge able batter y pack performance wil l degrade over repeated use. Purcha se a new one. If you use Live V iew shooting or shoo t movies for a prolon ged peri od (p.107, 123 ), the number of po ssible shots wil l decrease. Auto power off is in ef fect. If you do not wan t ...

  • Canon 550D - page 220

    Troubleshooting Guide 220 If a card error mess age is displaye d, see page 42 or 224. Set the [ 7 Cust om Functions (C.Fn) ] menu’s [ High ISO speed noise reduction ] to [ Standa rd ], [ Low ], or [ Disable ]. If it is set to [ Str on g ], the maxi mum burst during cont inuous shooting will greatly decrease ( p.193). If you shoot something tha t ...

  • Canon 550D - page 221

    221 Troubleshooting Guide If you shoot continuousl y with the built -in flash at sh ort interva ls, the flash might stop operating to prot ect the flash unit. The built-in flash’s pop-up mecha nism moves slig htly . This is no rmal. If you use flas h, the shutt er will make two so unds each time you shoot (p.109). If the card ’s wri ting spee d ...

  • Canon 550D - page 222

    Troubleshooting Guide 222 If the LCD monito r is dirty , use a so ft cloth to clean it . In low or high temper atures, the LCD mo nitor display may se em slow or might look blac k. It will return to norma l at room temperat ure. In Basic Zon e modes and in movie sh ooting mo de, cert ain t a bs and menu option s are no t displayed . Set the s hooti ...

  • Canon 550D - page 223

    223 Troubleshooting Guide The correct d ate and time has not been set (p.2 9). Make sure the A V c able or HDMI c able’s plug is inser ted all the way i n (p.167, 169) . Set the video OUT sy stem (NTSC/P AL) to the same video sy stem as the TV se t (p.214). Use the A V cable that came with the ca mera (p.169 ). Depending on t he card reader and c ...

  • Canon 550D - page 224

    224 If there is a problem with the ca mera, an error message will appear . Follow the on- screen instructions. * If the error still persist s, write down the error No. and cont act your nearest Canon Service Center . Error Codes No. Error Message & Solution 01 Communications between the camera and lens is faulty . Clean the lens contact s. Î C ...

  • Canon 550D - page 225

    225 •T y p e T ype: Digit al, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera wit h built-in flash Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card Image sensor size: 22.3 x 14.9 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lens es (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent foca l length is approx. 1.6 times the lens focal length) Lens mount: Canon EF mount ...

  • Canon 550D - page 226

    Specifications 226 • Viewfinder T ype: Eye-level pent amirror Coverage: Vertical/ Horizontal approx. 95% Magnification: Approx. 0.87x (-1 m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity) Eye point: Approx. 19 mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1 m -1 ) Built-in dioptric adjustm ent : -3.0 - +1.0 m -1 (dpt ) Focusing screen: Fixed, Precision Matte Mirror: Quick-re ...

  • Canon 550D - page 227

    227 Specifications •S h u t t e r T ype: Electro nically-controlled, focal-plan e shutter Shutter speeds: 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 s ec. (Full Auto mode), X-sy nc at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (T otal shutter speed range. Available range varie s by shooting mode.) •F l a s h Built-in flash: Retractable, a uto pop-up flash Guide No.: 13/ ...

  • Canon 550D - page 228

    Specifications 228 • Movie Shooting Movie compression: MPEG-4 A VC/H. 264 V ariable (ave rage) bit rat e Audio recording format: Linear PCM Recording format: MOV Recording size and frame rate: 1920x1080 (Full HD) : 30p/25p/24p 1280x720 (HD) : 60p/50p 640x480 (SD) : 60p/50p Crop 640x480 (SD) : 60p/50p * 30p: 29.97 f ps, 25p: 25. 00 fp s, 24p: 23.9 ...

  • Canon 550D - page 229

    229 Specifications •I m a g e P l a y b a c k Image display formats: Single image, Single image + Info (Basic info, det ailed info, histogram), 4-image index, 9-image index, image rotate possible Zoom magnification: Approx. 1.5x - 10x Image brow sing method s : S ingle image, jump by 10 or 100 images, by shooting date, by movie, by stills Highlig ...

  • Canon 550D - page 230

    Specifications 230 • Dimensi ons and Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) : 128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3 mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.0 in. Weight: Approx. 530 g / 18.7 oz. (CIP A testing standards) Approx. 475 g / 16.8 oz. (body only) • Operation Environ ment Working temperature range : 0°C - 40°C / 32° F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less •B a t t e r y P a c ...

  • Canon 550D - page 231

    231 Specifications • EF-S 1 8-55mm f/3.5-5. 6 IS Angle of view: Diagonal extent: 74°20’ - 27°50’ Horizont al extent: 64 °30’ - 23°20’ V ertical extent: 45°30’ - 15°40’ Lens construction: 1 1 elements in 9 group s Minimum aperture: f/22 - 36 Closest focusin g distance : 0.25 m / 0.82 ft. (From image sensor plane ) Max. magnificat ...

  • Canon 550D - page 232

    232 T rademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems I ncorporated. Windows is a trademark or registered tra demark of Microsof t Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trad emarks of Apple Inc. in the United S tates and other countries. SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI, ...

  • Canon 550D - page 233

    233 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, chemical leakage, and explosio ns, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this booklet ...

  • Canon 550D - page 234

    234 • If you dro p the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disasse mble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look a t the sun or an extremely bright light source through the c ...

  • Canon 550D - page 235

    235 European Union (and EEA) only . These symbols indicate that this product is not t o be disposed of with your househ old waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/ EC), the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC) and/o r your national laws implement ing those Directives. If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, in accordance ...

  • Canon 550D - page 236

    236 ...

  • Canon 550D - page 237

    237 1280x720 ... .......... .............. ........... 131 1920x108 0 ........... ........... ............. .13 1 1st-curtain sync .... ........... ............. . 148 2nd-curtain syn c... .............. ........... 148 2-sec. self-time r ......... ............. ........ 71 4- or 9-image index display...........156 640x480 .. ............. ........ ...

  • Canon 550D - page 238

    238 Index Copyright information ......... ........... 199 Creative Au to ............. .............. ....... 5 5 Creative Zone modes ............... ...... 20 Custom Functio ns . ............. ........... 190 Clear all ............... ............. ........ 190 List .......... .......... ............. ........... 191 D Date/Time .................. ...

  • Canon 550D - page 239

    239 Index Function availability table ..... ......... 210 G Grid display ... ............. ........... 112, 134 H HDMI ..... ............. ............. ...... 160, 167 HDMI CEC (High-Definition Multimedi a Interface Consumer Electronics Control) .... 168 High-Definit ion ........ ...... 131, 160, 16 7 Highlight aler t .. ............. ............ ...

  • Canon 550D - page 240

    240 Index Live View shoot ing ........ ........... ..... 107 Focusing ... ................ ............. ... 113 Grid display ......... ............. ........ 112 Possible sh ots .. ........... ............. 109 Long exposures → Bulb Low level form at......... .............. . 42, 43 M M (Manual exposu re) .................. .... 83 Magnified vie ...

  • Canon 550D - page 241

    241 Index Paper set tings (printing ) ....... ......... 178 Partial mete ring .... .............. ............. 86 Peripheral il lumination correction ... 104 PictBridge... .......... .............. ........... 175 Picture S t yle Adjustment ............. ............. ........ 91 Selection ........ ................ ............. 75 User defined .. ...

  • Canon 550D - page 242

    242 Index Shooting m ode.... .......... ............. ..... 20 A-DEP (Automatic dep th-of-field AE) ..... 85 M (Manual e xposure) .......... ....... 8 3 Av (Aperture-pr iority AE) ..... ....... 80 Tv (Shutter-prio rity AE) ............. .. 78 P (Progr am AE) ............. ........... .. 60 C (Creative Auto) ................ ..... 55 1 (Full Auto) . ...

  • Canon 550D - page 243

    243 Quick Reference Guide Menu Operations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.244 Q Quick Control Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.245 Image-recording Quality - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.246 Picture S tyle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.246 Nomenclature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - p.247 Basic ...

  • Canon 550D - page 244

    244 Quick Reference Guide < M > button LCD monitor < S > Cross keys < 0 > button Creative Zone Modes Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode Menu Operations Ta b Menu settings Menu items 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 de ...

  • Canon 550D - page 245

    245 Quick Reference Guide Q Quick Control Screen Shutter speed Aperture ISO speed Auto Lighting Optimizer Highlight tone priority Shooting mode Exposure compensation/ AEB setting Flash exposure compensation Picture Style White balance Metering mode Image-recording quality AF mode Drive mode  With the shooting settings displayed, press the < Q ...

  • Canon 550D - page 246

    Quick Reference Guide 246  Select [ 1 Quality ], then press < 0 >.  Press the < U > key to select the quality , then press < 0 >. Image-recording Quality Image-recording quality Pixels Possible shots A Picture Style N  Press the < X A > button.  Press the < U > key to select the Picture Style, then press &l ...

  • Canon 550D - page 247

    247 Quick Reference Guide Access lamp < O > Aperture/Exposure compensation button Display-off sensor < A > Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button < S > AF point selection button < A > AE lock button < 0 > Setting button < S > Cross keys Nomenclature Focus mode switch Shutter button < Z > ISO speed settin ...

  • Canon 550D - page 248

    Quick Reference Guide 248 Aperture ISO speed Shutter speed Possible shots White balance Auto Lighting Optimizer Metering mode Shooting mode Drive mode Exposure level indicator AF mode Battery check zxcn OK NG Monochrome shooting Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed Viewfinder Information Shooting Settings Display ISO speed Spot metering circle ...

  • Canon 550D - page 249

    249 Quick Reference Guide Basic Zone Modes D Using the Built-in Flash Creative Zone Modes (Displayed only when < C > is set.) All the settings necessary for shooting are set automatically . Y ou just press the shutter button, and the camera does the rest. 1 Full Auto C Creative Auto 7 Flash Off 2 Portrait 3 Landscape 4 Close-up 5 Sports 6 Nig ...

  • Canon 550D - page 250

    Quick Reference Guide 250 Creative Zone Modes d : Program AE s : Shutter-priority AE f : Aperture-priority AE Y ou can change the camera settings as desired to shoot in various ways. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture in the same way as the < 1 > mode.  Set the Mode Dial to < d >.  Set the Mode Dial to &l ...

  • Canon 550D - page 251

    251 Quick Reference Guide S AF Point N E : AF Mode N  Set the lens focus mode switch to < f >.  Press the < Z E > button.  Press the < U > key to select the AF mode, then press < 0 >. X (One-Shot AF): For still subjects 9 (AI Focus AF): Switches the AF mode automatically Z (AI Servo AF): For moving subjects  Pres ...

  • Canon 550D - page 252

    Quick Reference Guide 252 Z : ISO Speed N i Drive Mode N  Press the < Z > button.  T urn 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.  Press the < ...

  • Canon 550D - page 253

    253 Quick Reference Guide A Live View Shooting  Press the < A > button to display the Live View image.  Press the shutter button halfway to focus.  Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.  T o change the Live View settings, use the [ 6 Live V iew function settings ] menu.  Battery Life with Live View Shooting T ...

  • Canon 550D - page 254

    Quick Reference Guide 254 k Shooting Movies Custom Functions N  Set the Mode Dial to < k >.  Press the shutter button halfway to focus.  Press the < A > button to start shooting a movie. T o stop movie shooting, press < A > again.  T o shoot still photos, press the shutter button. 1 Exposure level increments 2 ISO expa ...

  • Canon 550D - page 255

    255 Quick Reference Guide Image Playback Magnify Index yu yu B Erase Playback x L Select image S Shooting information ...

  • Canon 550D - page 256

    256 EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk This disk contains various software for EOS DIGIT A L. Communication Software for the Camera and Computer Y ou can download images ( still images/ movies) y ou have s hot with th e camera to yo ur comput er . Y ou c an set the variou s settings of the camera from your computer. Y ou c an shoot photos re motely by conn ...

  • Canon 550D - page 257

    257 Compatible OS 1 Check that the camera is not conne cted to your computer . 2 Insert the EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk (CD). 3 Click [Easy Inst allation] to start installation. Follow the windows displa yed for the rest of the installation procedure. B When installation ends, the window for S tep 4 appears. 4 Click [Rest art] . 5 Once your computer ...

  • Canon 550D - page 258

    258 Compatible OS 1 Check that the camera is not conne cted to your computer . 2 Insert the EOS DIGIT AL Solution Disk (CD). On your computer ’s desktop, double-click and open the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click [Cano n EOS Digital Installer]. 3 Click [Inst all] to start inst alla tion. Follow the windows displayed f or the rest of the install ...

  • Canon 550D - page 259

    259 [ WINDOWS ] EOS DIGITAL Software In struction Manuals Disk Copy the PDF In struction Man uals contain e d on the CD to your computer . 1 Insert the EOS DIGIT AL Software Instruction Manuals Disk (CD) into the CD-ROM drive of your comput er . 2 Open the CD. Click [ St a rt ] X [ My Computer ] (in versions other than Windows XP , double-click [ M ...

  • Canon 550D - page 260

    This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of January 2010. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CEL-SP4EA210 © CANON INC. 2010 PRINTED IN THE EU CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan Europe, Africa & Middl ...

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