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  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 1

    E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of February 2008. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CT1-1020-000 © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN JAP AN CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T ok ...

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    2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS DIGIT AL REBEL XSi/EOS 450D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera with a 12.20-megapixel image sensor . The camera provides many features such as Picture S tyles to expand your photographic expression, fast and high- precision 9-point autofocus for moving subjects, and diverse s ...

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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-E5 or LC-E5E is provid ed. (The LC-E5E comes with a power cord.) If you purchased the Lens Kit, chec k that the le ns is included. Depending on the Lens Kit type, the len s instruction manual ...

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    4 Icons in this Manual < 6 > : Indicates the Main Dial. < V > < U > : Indicate the < S > cross keys. < 0 > : Indicates the setting button. 0 , 9 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button. * In this manual, the icons and mar kin ...

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    5 For first-time users, chapters 1 an d 2 explain the camera’s basic operations and shooting procedures. Chapters Introduction Camera basics. 2 Getting St arted 23 Basic Shooting and Image Playback Fully automatic shooting for dif ferent subjects. 43 Advanced Sh ooting T echniques Basic shooting featu res for s pecific types of subjects. 55 More ...

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

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    7 Contents 3 4 5 Advanced Shooting Techniques 55 Program AE......... ................................................................................... ..........56 Changing the ISO Speed ................................................................................. 57 Using the Built-in Flash ................................................... ...

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    Contents 8 6 8 7 Handy Features 107 Handy Features ......... ................................................................................... . 108 Silencing the Beeper .................................................................................. 108 Card Reminder ..................................................................... ....... ...

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    9 Contents 9 10 Customizing the Camera 151 Setting Custom Functions ............................. ................................................. 152 Custom Function Settings ............................. ................................................. 154 Registering My Menu ..................................................................... ...

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    10 Contents at a Glance Shooting Shoot automatic ally Î p.43 - 52 (Basic Zone modes) Shoot continuo usly Î p.47 , 50 , 63 ( i Continuous shooting) T ake a picture of myself in a gro up Î p.53 ( j Self-timer) Freeze the action T ake a blurred action shot Î p.70 ( s Shutter-priority AE) Blur the background Keep the background in sharp focus Î p. ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 11

    11 Focusing Change the point of fo cus Î p.61 ( S AF point selection) Shoot a moving subject Î p.50 , 60 (AI Servo AF) Playback View the images with the camera Î p.54 ( x Playback) Search for pictures quickly Î p.124 ( H Index display) Prevent important images from accidental deletion Î p.129 ( K Image protect) Delete unnecessary images Î p.1 ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 12

    12 Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subje ct it to physical shock. The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwat er . If you accidentally drop th e camera into wa ter , promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center . Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cl oth. If the camera has been exposed to ...

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    13 Handling Precautions LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manuf actured with very 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 mon ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 14

    14 Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery . (p.26) T o recharge the battery , see page 24. 2 Att ach the lens . (p.33) When attaching an EF-S lens, align it with the white index on the camera. For other lenses, align it with the red index. 3 Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>. (p.33) 4 Open the slot cover and insert a card. (p.31) With th ...

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    15 Quick Start Guide 6 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 > (Full Auto). (p.44) All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically . 7 Focus the subject. (p.37) Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the camera will focus the subject. 8 T ake the picture. (p.37) Press ...

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    16 The names in bold indicate the pa rts explained up until the “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” section. Nomenclature Mode Dial ( p.20) Power switch ( p.27) < Z > ISO speed set button (p.57) < 6 > Main Dial (p.4) Shutter button ( p.37) Red-eye reduction/ Self-timer lamp ( p.59/53) Remote control sensor (p.94,164) Grip Mirror (p. ...

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    17 Nomenclature Eyecup (p.165) Viewfinder eyepiece Display-off sensor ( p.1 15) < B > Shooting settings display / Trimming orientation button (p.42,1 13/141) < M > Menu button ( p.38) < l / B > Print/Share button/ White balance selection button (p.139,148/90) LCD monitor ( p.38,109) Tripod socket < x > Playback button ( p.54 ...

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    Nomenclature 18 Shooting Settings Display The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Aperture Shots remaining Self-timer countdown Bulb exposure time ISO speed ( p.57) Main Dial pointer (p.69) White balance (p.90) Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light I Flash O Custom 2 White balance correc ...

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    19 Nomenclature Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Aperture AF point display indicator < > AF points < Z > ISO speed < o > Focus confirmation light Max. Burst White balance correction ISO speed < 0 > Monochrome shooting Exposure level indicator Exposure compensation amount AE ...

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    Nomenclature 20 Mode Dial The Mode Dial has the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zo ne modes. Full Auto Basic Zone All you do is press the shutter button. Fully automatic shooting for specific kinds of subjects. 1 : Full Auto (p.44) Creative Zone These modes give you more contro l over the result. d : Program AE (p.56) s : Shutter-priority AE (p.70) f ...

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    21 Nomenclature Battery Charger LC-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5E Battery pack slot Charge lamp Power plug This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULL Y FOLLOW THESE INSTRU CTIONS. For c ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 22

    Nomenclature 22 Pass the end of the strap through the camera’s strap mount eyelet from the bottom. Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle. The eyepiece cover is also attached to the strap. (p.165) Attaching the Strap Eyepie ...

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    23 1 Getting Started This chapter explain s preliminary steps and basic camera operations. H73_01.fm Page 23 Monday, November 12, 2007 3:33 PM ...

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    24 1 Remove the protective cover . 2 Att ach the battery . As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely . T o detach the battery , follow the above procedure in reverse. 3 Recharge the battery . For LC-E5 As shown by the arrow , flip out the battery charger ’s prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet. For LC-E5E Connect the p ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 25

    25 Recharging the Battery Recharge the battery on the day before or on the day i t is to be used. Even during non-use or storage, a charged battery will gr adually discharge and lose its power . After recharging the battery , detach it and unplug the ch arger from the po wer outlet. When not using th e camera, remove the battery . If the battery is ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 26

    26 Load a fully charged Battery Pack LP-E5 into the camera. 1 Open the battery compartment cover . Slide the lever as shown by the arrow and open the cover . 2 Insert the battery . Insert the end with the battery contacts. Insert the battery until it locks in place. 3 Close the cover . Press the cover until it snaps shut. Open the cover and remove ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 27

    27 When you turn on the power switch and the date/time setting screen appears, see page 29 to set the date/time. < 1 > : The camera turns on. < 2 > : The camera is turned of f 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 ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 28

    Turning on the Power 28 When the power switch is set to < 1 >, the battery level will be indicated in one of four levels: z : Battery level OK. x : Battery level is slightly down, but adequate power remains. c : Battery will be exhausted soon . n : Battery must be recharged. Battery Life [Approx. number of shots] The figures above are based o ...

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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 . F ollow steps 3 and 4 to set the date/time. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be b ased on this Date/Time setting. Be sure to set the date/time. 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to di ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 30

    30 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [Language]. Press the < U > key to select the [ 6 ] tab. Press the < V > key to select [ Language ] (the third item from th e top), then press < 0 >. 3 Select the desired language . Press the < S > key to select the desired ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 31

    31 The captured image is recorded onto the card (sold separately). Make sure the card’s write protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing. 1 Open the cover . Slide the cover as shown by the arrow to open it. 2 Insert the Card. As shown by the illustration, face the card’s label si de toward you and insert it until it clicks in place. ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 32

    Installing and Removing the Card 32 1 Open the cover . Set the power switch to < 2 >. Check that “Recording...” is not displayed on the LCD monitor . Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. 2 Remove th e card. Gently push in the card, then let go. The card will stick out. Pull the card straight out, then close the cover . R ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 33

    33 1 Remove th e cap s. Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow . 2 Att ach the lens. Align the EF-S lens with the camera’s white EF-S lens mount index and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place. When attaching a lens other than an EF-S lens, align the lens wit h the red EF lens mount ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 34

    Mounting and Detaching a Lens 34 T o zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers. If you want to zo om, do it before focusing. T urning the zoom ring after achieving focus may throw o ff the focus slightly . While pressing the lens release button, turn t he lens as show n by the arrow. T urn the lens until it stops, then detach it. About ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 35

    35 The procedure explained here is based on the EF-S18-55mm f/3. 5-5.6 IS lens as an example. * IS stands for Image S tabilizer . 1 Set the IS switch to < 1 >. Set the camera’s power switch to < 1 >. 2 Press the shutter button halfway . X The Image S tabilizer will operate. 3 T ake the pictu re. When the picture looks steady in the vi ...

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    36 T urn the dioptri c adjustmen t knob. T urn the knob left or right so that the nine AF points in the viewfinder look sharp. T o obtain sharp images, hold the camera still to minimize camera shake. 1. Wrap your right hand around the camera grip firmly . 2. Hold the lens bottom with your left hand. 3. Press the shutter button lightly with your rig ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 37

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

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 38

    38 By setting various optional settings with the menus, you can set the image- recording quality , date/time, etc. While looking at the LCD monitor , you use the < M > button, < S > cross keys, and < 0 > button on the c amera b ack. Menu Operations and Settings < S > Cross keys Ta b Menu items Menu settings 1 Shooting < M ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 39

    39 Menu Operations and Settings 1 Display the menu. Press the < M > button to display the menu. 2 Select a tab. Press the < U > key to select a menu tab. Y ou can also turn the < 6 > dial to select a tab. 3 Select a m enu item. Press the < V > key to select the menu item, then press < 0 >. 4 Select the setting . Press ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 40

    40 If the card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or personal computer , format the card with the camera. Formatting the card will erase ever ything in the card. Even protected images will be erased, so make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary , transf er the images to a personal computer befo re formatting the ca ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 41

    41 3 Formatting the Card About Low-level Formatt ing Do low-level formatting if t he card’s recording or reading spee d seems slow . Since low-level formatting will erase all recordable sectors in the card, the formatting will take slightly longer than norma l formatting. Y ou can stop the low-level formatting by se lecting [ Cancel ]. Even in th ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 42

    42 The LCD monitor can display t he shooting settings screen, menu screen, image, etc. Displayed w hen the camera is turned on. When your eye nears the viewfi nder eyepiece, t he displa y-off sensor tur ns off th e LCD monito r automatically . This prevents the br ight LCD monit or from interf ering wit h your view . The LCD monitor tu rns on agai ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 43

    43 2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results and how to playback images. With the Basic Zone modes, all you do is point and shoot and the camera sets everything automatically . Also, to prevent botched pictures due to mistaken operations, shooting settings cannot be c ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 44

    44 1 Set the Mode Dial to < 1 >. 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. All the AF points will operate, and focus will generally be achieved at the AF point covering the closest object. Aiming the center AF point over the subject will make focusing easier . 3 Focus the su bject. Press the shutter button halfway , and the lens will move to focus ...

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    45 1 Fully Automatic Shooting The focus conf irmation li ght < o > blinks and focus is not achieved. Aim the AF point over an area having good contrast between light and dark, then press the shutter button halfway . (p.162) If you are too close to the subject, move away and try again. Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously . This i ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 46

    46 Depending on the scene, position the subjec t toward the left or right to create a balanced background and good perspective. In the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode, while you press the shutter button halfway to focus a still subject, t he focus will be locked. Y ou can then recompose the shot and press the shutter button completely to take the pict ...

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    47 The < 2 > (Portrait) mode blurs t he background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes flesh tones and the hair look softer than with the < 1 > (Full Auto) mode. The farther the distance between the subject and backgrou nd, the better . The farther the distance between the subject and background, the more blurred the back ...

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    48 Use the < 3 > (Landscape) mode for wide scenery , night scenes, or to have everything in focus from near to far. The greens and blues also become more vivid and sharp than with < 1 > (Full Auto). With a zoom lens, use t he wide-angle end. When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end. This will have objects near and far in focus, be ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 49

    49 When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the < 4 > (Close-up) mode. T o make small things appear much larger , use a macro lens (sold separately). Use a simple background . A simple background makes the flower , etc., stand out better . Move to the subject as close as possible. Check the lens for its minimum focusi ...

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    50 T o photograph a moving subject, whet her it is a child running or a moving vehicle, use the < 5 > (Sports) mode. Use a tel ephoto lens . Using a telephoto lens is recommend ed so you can shoot fr om afar . Use the center AF poin t to focus. Aim the center AF point over the subject, then press the shutter button halfway to auto focus. Duri ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 51

    51 T o shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the background, use the < 6 > (Night Portrait) mode. Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod. When using a zoom lens, use the wide -angle end to obtain a wide night view . Use a tripod to prevent camera shake . Keep the person within 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. Under lo ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 52

    52 In places where flash photography is prohib ited, use the < 7 > (Flash Off) mode. This mode is also effe ctive for candlelight scenes when you want to obtain the candlelight effect. If the numeric display in th e viewfinder blinks, take care to prevent camera shake. Under low light when camera shake is prone to occur , the viewfinder ’s ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 53

    53 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select the self-timer . Press the < U > key to select the desired self-timer , then press < 0 >. Q : 10-sec. self-timer The remote control can also be used. (p.164) l : 2-s ec. self-timer N (p.94) q : 10-sec. self-timer plus c ontinuous shots Press the < V > key to set th e number of mult i ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 54

    54 The easiest way to playback images is explained below. For more details on image playback methods, see page 123. 1 Playback the image. When y ou press the < x > button, the last captured image will be displayed. 2 Select the im age. T o view images starting with the last image, press the < Y > key . T o view images starting with the ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 55

    55 3 Advanced Shooting Techniques In the Basic Zone modes, to prevent spoiled shot s, most functions are set automatically and cannot be changed. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, yo u can set various functions and be more crea tive. In the < d > (Program AE) mode, the camera sets the shutter speed and aperture automatically to obtain the ...

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    56 T o obtain a good exposure of the subject, the camera sets the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) automa tic ally . This is called Program AE. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < d >. 2 T ake the picture. Press the shutter button halfw ay and the camera will focus. X The exposure setting (shutter speed and aperture) set automatically is displayed ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 57

    57 Set the ISO speed (image sensor ’s s ensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically . 1 Press the < Z > button. ( 9 ) X [ ISO sp eed ] will appear . 2 Select the ISO speed. T urn the < 6 > dial or press the < V > key to select the ISO speed. Y ou can also look ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 58

    58 In indoors, low light, or backlit condi tions, just pop-up the built- in flash and press the shutter butto n to take flash pictures. In the < d > mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 se c.) will be set automatically to prevent camera shake. 1 Press the < D > button. In Creative Zone modes, you can press the < D > button a ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 59

    59 Using the Built-in Flash If the subject is far away , increase the ISO speed. This will increase the flash range. In bright light, decrease the ISO speed. If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks, decrease the ISO speed. Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the subject. If the lens hood is attached or if y ou ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 60

    60 Y ou can change the AF mode to suit different subjects such as group photos, animals, and sports. 1 Press the < Z E > button. X [ AF m ode ] will appear . 2 Select the AF mode . Press the < U > key to select the AF mode, then press < 0 >. 3 Focus the su bject. Aim the AF point over the subject and press the shutter button half ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 61

    61 In the Basic Zone modes, all the AF points are active. Generally , the AF point covering the closest subject will be selected to focus. Therefore, the camera sometimes may not focus the subject you want. With the < d > (Program AE), < s >, < f >, and < a > modes, you can select one AF point to focus where you want. 1 Pres ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 62

    S Selecting the AF Point N 62 When shooting a portrait u p close, use One-Shot A F and focus the eyes. If you focus the eyes first, you can then recompose and the face will remain sharp. If it is difficult to focus, sel ect and use the cente r AF point. The center AF point focuses the best among the nine AF points. Also, with a fast lens from f/1. ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 63

    63 Y ou can shoo t up to about 3.5 shots per sec. This i s effective f or shooti ng your chil d running to ward you and capt uring t he different f acial expr essions. 1 Press the < Y i Q > button. 2 Select < i >. Press the < U > key to select < i >, then press < 0 >. 3 T ake the pictu re. The camera shoots continuousl ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 64

    64 Y ou can select the pixel count (approx. 12.2, 6.3, or 3.4 megapixe ls) and the image quality . 1 Select [Quality]. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Quality ], then press < 0 >. X [ Qu ality ] will appear . 2 Select the image-rec ording quality . For your reference, the respective qual ity’s megapixel count ( ***M ), image size in pixel s ( ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 65

    65 3 Setting the Image-recording Quality I want to select the qua lity matching the paper size for printing. Refer to the diagram on the left when choosing the image-recording quality . If you want to crop the image, selecting a higher quality (more pixels) such as 73 , 83 , 1 , or 1 + 73 is recommended. What’s the difference between 7 and 8 ? It ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 66

    3 Setting the Image-recording Quality 66 1 is the raw data before it is made into a 73 or other images. Although 1 images require software li ke Digital Photo Professional (provided) so they can be displayed on the computer, they also of fer flexibility for image adjustments possible only with 1 . 1 is ef fective when you want to precisely create y ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 67

    67 By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain the desired image effect s matching your photographic ex pression or the subject. 1 Press the < X A > button. X [ Pi cture Style ] will appear . 2 Select a Picture Style. Press the < V > key to select the Picture S tyle, then press < 0 >. 3 T ake the pictu re. Focus and press the shu ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 68

    A Selecting a Picture Style N 68 S Neutral This is for users who prefer to process images with their personal computer . For natural colors and subd ued images. U Faithful This is for users who prefer to process images with their personal computer . When the subject is captured under a color tempera ture of 5200K, the color is adjusted colori metri ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 69

    69 4 More Advanced Techniques This chapter builds on the previous chapter and introduces more ways to shoot creatively . The first half of this chapter explains h ow to use the < s > < f > < a > < 8 > modes on the Mode D ial. Except for < 8 >, all the shooting modes can be used in combination with the functions intro d ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 70

    70 Y ou can either freeze the action or create motion b lur with the < s > (Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial. * < s > stands for 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 urning the < 6 > dial to the right sets a f ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 71

    71 s : Action Shots T o fre eze the action or moving subject . Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/500 sec. to 1/4000 sec. T o blur a run ning child or animal givin g the impression of fast movement. Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/30 sec. to 1/250 sec. Follow the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter button to take the pi ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 72

    72 T o obtain a blurry background or to make everything near and far look sharp, set the Mode Dial to < f > (Aperture-pr iority AE) to adjust the depth of field (range of acceptable focus). *< f > stands for Apertu re value which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside the lens. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < f >. 2 Set the desired ape ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 73

    73 f : Changing the Depth of Field When using a high ape rture, note that camera shake can occur in low light scenes. A higher aperture will make the shutter speed slower . Under low light, the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. In such cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a tripod. The depth of field dep ends not on ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 74

    f : Changing the Depth of Field 74 T o obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). The shutter speed will set automatically between 30 sec. - 1/200 sec. to suit the scene’s brightness. In low light, the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash, and the background is exposed ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 75

    75 Y ou can set bot h the shutt er speed and apert ure as desired . With fl ash, the flash expo sure will be set au tomatically to m atch the apertu re that was set. The flash sy nc speed can be se t to bulb, or fro m 30 sec. to 1/ 200 sec. * < a > stands for Manual. 1 Set the Mode Dial to < a >. 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture. T ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 76

    76 Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically . All the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture required to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically . * < 8 > stands for Auto-Dep th of field. This mode sets the dept h of field automatica lly . 1 Set the Mode Dial to < ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 77

    77 The metering mode is the method of measuring the brightness of the subject. Normally , evaluativ e metering is recommended. 1 Press the < W Q > button. X [ Metering mode ] will appear. 2 Select the metering mode . Press the < V > key to select the metering mode, then press < 0 >. q Evaluative metering This is an all-around me t ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 78

    78 Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera. Y ou can make the image look brighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased expos ure) . This feature can be used in the Creative Zone modes (except < a >). Th e exposure compensation setting will not be automatically canc eled when you turn off the camera. ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 79

    79 Setting Exposure Compensation N Set flash exposure co mpensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. This feature also works with exte rnal EX-series S peedlites. 1 Select [F lash exp comp]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Flash exp comp ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the expos ure compensation amount. T o make the ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 80

    80 This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the exposure automatically with three shots as shown below . Y ou can then choose the best exposure. This is called AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing). 1 Select [A EB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ AEB ], then press < 0 >. 2 Set the AEB amount. Press the < U > key to set ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 81

    81 3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB amount to < >. The AEB setting will be canceled automatically if the power switch is set to < 2 >, obtain flash-ready , etc. Using AEB with co ntinuous shootin g. If < i > (p.63) has been set and you press the shutter button completely , the three bracketed shots ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 82

    82 Y ou can customize a Picture S tyle by adjusting individual parameters like [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ]. T o see the resulting effects, take test shots. T o customize [ Monochrome ], see page 84. 1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Picture Sty l e ], then pr ess < 0 >. X The Picture Style selection screen will appear ...

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    83 A Customizing the Picture Style N Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image. T o make it less sharp, set it toward the E end. The closer it is to E , the softer the image will look. T o make it sharper , set it toward the F end. The closer it is to F , the sharper the image will look. Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of c ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 84

    A Customizing the Picture Style N 84 For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect ] and [ T oning effect ] in addition to [ Sharpness ] and [ Contrast ] explained on the preceding page. Filter Effect With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white clouds or green trees stand out more. T oning Effect By applying a toning e ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 85

    85 Y ou can select a base Picture S tyle such as [ Portrait ] or [ Landscap e ], adjust its parameters as desired and register it under [ User Def. 1 ], [ User Def. 2 ], or [ User Def. 3 ]. Y ou can create Picture Styles whos e p arameter settings such as for sharpness and contrast are different. Y ou can also select a Picture S tyle already set wi ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 86

    A Registering the Picture Style N 86 5 Select a parameter . Select a p arameter such as [ Sharpness ], then press < 0 >. 6 Set the parameter . Press the < U > key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press < 0 >. For details, see “Customizing the Picture S tyle” on pages 82-84. Press the < M > button to register the ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 87

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

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 88

    88 Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure setting. Press the < A > button to lock the exposure, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects. 1 Focus, then press the < A > button. ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 89

    89 FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the subject. This feature also works wi th exte rnal EX-series S peedlites. * FE stands for Flash Ex posure. 1 Press the < D > button to pop-up the built-in fla sh. Press the shutter button halfway and look in the viewfinder to check that the < D > icon is li t. 2 Focu ...

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    90 White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally , the < Q > (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural- looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respecti ve light source. In the Basic Zone modes, < Q > will be set automatically . ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 91

    91 B : Setting the White Balance N 2 Select [Custom WB]. Under the [ 2 ] tab, select [ Custom WB ], then press < 0 >. X The SET screen w ill appear . 3 Import the white balanc e data. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press < 0 >. X On th e dialog screen which appears, select [ OK ] and the data will be imported. When t ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 92

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

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    93 3 White Balance Correction N With just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously . Based on the color t emperature of the current white balance setting, t he image will be bracket ed with a blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracket ing (WB-BKT). White balance bracketing ...

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    94 The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can affect images taken with a super telephoto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In such cases, mirror lockup is ef fective. Mirror lockup is ena bled by selecting [ 7 Custom Fu nctions (C. Fn) ] and setting [ Mirror lockup ] (p.157) to [ 1: Enable ]. Press the shutter button co mpl ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 95

    95 5 Live View Shooting Y ou can shoot while viewing a re al-time image on the camera’s LCD monitor or on a personal computer screen. This is called “Live View shooting.” Convenient when the c amera is moun ted on a tripod for shooting still lifes, for example. If you handhold the camera like a comp act digit al camera and shoot while viewing ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 96

    96 Set the camera for Live View shooting. 1 Set the shoot ing mode. Set the shooting mode to a Creative Zone mode. Live View shooting does not work in Basic Zone modes. 2 Select [Live View function settings]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Live View function settings ], then press < 0 >. 3 Select [Live View shoot.]. Select [ Live View shoot. ] ...

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    97 Preparing for Live View Shooting N During Live Vie w shooting, do not point the camera t oward the sun. The sun’s heat can damage th e camera’s internal component s. Live View shooting will disabl e a few Custom Function settings. (p.153) Under low light or bright light condi tions, the Live View image might no t reflect the brigh tness of t ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 98

    98 Although autofocus can be used (p .102, 104), magnifying the image and focusing manually is recommended for precise focusing. 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>. T urn the lens focusing ring to focus roughly . 2 Move the focusing frame to the position where you wa nt to focus. Press the < S > key to move the focusing frame. T o ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 99

    99 1 Check the exposure. Press the shutter button halfway . X The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed. If you set exposure compensation, the image brightness will change accordingly . 2 T ake the pictu re. Press the shutter button completely . X The picture will be taken and the captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor . X After the ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 100

    100 Shooting N Battery Life with Liv e View Shooting [Approx. number of shots] The figures a bove are based on a f ully-charged LP-E5 battery and CIP A (Camera & Imaging Product s Association) testing standa rds. Autofocusing will decrease the number of possible shots. T emperature Shooting Conditions No Flash 50% Flash Use At 23°C / 73°F 200 ...

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    101 Shooting N Each time you press the < B > button, the inf ormation display will change. About the Information Display Focusi ng frame Histogram (Brightness/RGB) ISO speed Shots remaining Exposure level Aperture Shutter speed AE lock Picture S tyle Battery check Flash-ready Flash expo sure compe nsation Drive mode White balance Live View ex ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 102

    102 Under [ 7 Custom Func tions (C.Fn) ], when [ AF during Live View shooting ] (p.157) is set to [ 1: Quick mode ] or [ 2: Live mode ], you can focus with AF . Quick mode and Live mode use a different AF method. If you want precise focusing, magnify the image and focus manually . (p.98) This is the same as using AF (p.60, 61) as usual with the ded ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 103

    103 Using AF to Focus N 3 Focus the sub ject. Aim the selected AF point over the subject, and hold down the < A > button. X The Live View image will turn off, the reflex mirror will go back down, and AF will be executed. X Whe n focus is achieved, the beeper will sound. 4 Return to the Li ve View im age display an d shoot. When you let go of ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 104

    104 Using AF to Focus N The image sensor is used to focus. Altho ugh AF is possible with the Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than with Quick mode. Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than with Quick mode. Set to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to < f >. 1 Display the Live View image. Press < 0 ...

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    105 Using AF to Focus N About the AF po int with Live mode Y ou can press the < S > keys to move the AF point to where you want to focus (it cannot go to the edges of the picture). T o move to the center AF point, press the < L > button. T o magnify the image at the AF point, press the < u > button. If focusing is di fficult with ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 106

    106 Using AF to Focus N With Live mode, AF can fail to achieve focus in the fo llowing cases: Low-contrast subject such as a bl ue sky and solid-color surfaces. Subjects in low light. S tripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction. Under a light source whose brightness, color , or pattern keeps changing. Night ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 107

    107 6 Handy Features Silencing the Beeper (p.108) Card Reminder (p.108) Setting the Image Review Time (p.108) Setting the Auto Power-off T ime (p.109) Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness (p.109) File Numbering Methods (p.1 10) Auto Image Rotation (p.1 12) Checking Camera Function Settin gs (p.1 13) Reverting the Camera to the De fault Settings (p.1 ...

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    108 Y ou can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is a chieved or during self-timer operation. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Beep ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Off ], then press < 0 >. This prevents shooting if there is no card in the camera. Under the [ 1 ] tab, select [ Shoot w/o card ], then press < 0 >. Select [ Off ], ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 109

    109 Handy Features T o save battery power , the camera turns off automatically after the set time of idle operation elapses. Y ou can set this auto power-off time. 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 EOS Rebel XSi - page 110

    Handy Features 110 The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. The captur ed images are assigned a sequential file number from 0001 to 9999 and saved in one folder . Y ou can change how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on the personal compu ter in this format: IMG_0001.JPG . Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ File ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 111

    111 Handy Features [Auto reset]: Resets the file numbering to 0001 when ever the card is replaced. Each time you replace the card, the file numbering restarts from 0001. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards. However , if the replacement card contains images recorded previously , the file number ing of t he new images ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 112

    Handy Features 112 V ertical images are rot ated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera’s LCD mon itor and personal computer instead of horizont ally . The setting of this feature can be changed. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ Auto rotate ], then press < 0 >. Follow the steps below to select the desired setting, then pr ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 113

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

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 114

    Handy Features 114 This i s for rever ting all the camer a’s sho oting s ett ings an d Cust om Funct ions t o the d efaul t settin gs. Th is work s in the < d > and other Creative Zone m odes. 1 Select [Clear settings]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Clear settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select the desired setting. T o revert the shoo ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 115

    115 Handy Features This prevents the display-off sensor from turning off the shooting settings display automatically w hen your eye nears the viewfinder eyepiece. Select [LCD auto off]. Under the [ 5 ] tab, select [ LCD auto off ], then press < 0 >. Se lect [ Disable ], then press < 0 >. Y ou can change the background color of the shoot ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 116

    116 The built-in flash and external S peedlit e can also be set with the menu. The menu for the external Speedl ite will be applicable only to EX-series Speedlites whose functions can be se t with the camera . Select [Flash control]. Under the [ 6 ] tab, select [ Flash control ], then press < 0 >. X The flash con trol screen will appear . Nor ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 117

    117 3 Flash Control N E-TTL II For normal flash exposures, set it to [ Evaluat ive ]. If [ A verage ] is set, the flash exposure will be a veraged for the entire metered scene as with an exte rnal metering flash. Flash exposure compensation may be necessary dependi ng on the scene, so this is for advanced users. Select either [ External flash func. ...

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    118 Whenever you set the power switch to < 1 > or < 2 >, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit operates to aut omatically sh ake off the dust on the front of the sensor . Normally , you need not be aware of this operation. However , you can execute t he sensor cleaning at anytime as well as disable it. 1 Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under the [ 6 ...

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    119 Normally , the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust visible on captured images. However , in case visible dust still remain s, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image to later erase the dust spots. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional (provided software) to erase the dust spots automatically . ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 120

    3 Appending Dust Delete Data N 120 3 Photogra ph a solid-white o bject. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm / 0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft., fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. X The picture will be taken in the aperture-priority AE mode with an aperture of f/22. Since the image will not be saved, the data can still be obt ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 121

    121 Dust which could not be removed by the automatic sen sor cleaning can be removed manually with a blower , etc. The surface of the image sensor is e xtremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned d irectly , havin g it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Before cleaning the sensor , detach the lens from the camera. 1 Select [Se ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 122

    3 Manual Sensor Cleaning N 122 While cleaning the sensor , never do any of the following. If the power is cut off, the shutter will close and the shutter curtains and image sensor might get damaged. • Setting th e power sw itch to < 2 >. • Opening the batter y compartment co ver . • Opening the card slot cover . The surface of the image ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 123

    123 7 Image Playback This chapter explains features rela ted to viewing images. Learn more about image playback as discussed in chapter 2 “Basic Shooting and Image Playback” and how to view images on a TV set. Y ou can also erase images. About images taken with another camera: The camera might not be able to proper ly display images captured wi ...

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    124 Search for images quickly with the i ndex display showing fo ur or nine images on one screen. 1 T urn on the index display . During image playback, press the < I > button. X The 4- image index display will appear . The currently-selected image will be highlighted in a blue frame. Press the < I > button again to switch to the 9-image ...

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    125 x Searching for Images Quickly When the card contains many images, you can browse through them by 10 or 100 images at a time. Also, if the images were shot on different days, you can browse through them by date. This browsing technique is called jump. 1 Select the ju mp method. In the single image display mo de, press the < W > key . X On ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 126

    126 Magnify the image. During image playback, press the < u > button to magnify the image. If you keep pressing the < u > button, you can magnify the image up to 10x. Use the < S > keys to scroll around the magnified image. Press t he < I > button to reduce the magnific ation. T o e xit the magnified image, press t he < x ...

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    127 Y ou can playback the images in the card as an automatic slide sh ow . Each image will be displayed for about 4 sec. 1 Select [A uto play]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Auto play ], then press < 0 >. X The auto play screen will appear . 2 St art the auto play . X Aft er [ Loading image... ] is disp layed for a few seconds, auto play will ...

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    128 With the video cable provided with the camera, you can con nect the camera to a TV set and view images on the TV screen. Turn of f the camera and the television before conne cting them. 1 Connect the camer a to the TV . Open the camera’s terminal cover . Use the video cable (provided) to connect the camera’s < 1 > video OUT terminal t ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 129

    129 Protecting the image prevents it from being erased accidentally . 1 Select [Pr otect images]. Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [ Protect images ], then press < 0 >. X The pr otect setting screen will appear . 2 Protect the ima ge. Press the < U > key to select the image to be protected, then pre ss < 0 >. X Whe n an image is protec ...

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    130 Y ou can either select and erase images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.129) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it canno t be recovered. Make sure you no longer need th e image before erasing it. T o prevent important images from being erased accidentally , protect it . Erasing a 1 + 73 image wil l erase bot ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 131

    131 When you press the < B > button during single-image playback, yo u can switch to the shooting information display . The most detailed shooting information is shown below . About the Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed, the overexposed highlight areas will blink. T o obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 132

    Shooting Information Display 132 About the Histogram The brightness histogram display shows the exposur e level distribution, overall brightness, and gradation. And the R GB histogram display is for checking the color saturation and gradation. The display can be switched with the [ 3 Hist ogram ] menu. [Brightness] Display This histogram is a graph ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 133

    133 8 Printing Images and Transferring Imag es to a Computer Printing (p.134) Y ou can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images in the card. The camera is compatible with “ w PictBridge” which is the standard for direct printing. The Web site below gives more information on using your Canon camera with various printers, ...

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    134 Y ou d o the direct printing procedu re entirely with your camera while you look at the LCD monitor. 1 Set the camera’ s power switch to < 2 >. 2 Set up the printer . For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 3 Connect the camera to the printer . Use the interface cable that came with the camera. When connecting the cable pl ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 135

    135 Preparing to Print 6 Playback the image. Press the < x > button. X The imag e will appear , and the < w > icon will appear on the upper left to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer . X The < l > button lamp will light in blue. w PictBridge RA W images are not compati ble with direct printing. The camera cannot be ...

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    136 The screen display and setting o ptions will differ depending on the printe r . Some settings might not be avai lable. For details, see the printer ’s instruction manual. 1 Select the im age to be printed. Check that the < w > icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor . Press the < U > key to select the image to be pr ...

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    137 w Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer , then press < 0 >. X The paper type screen will appea r . 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 EOS Rebel XSi - page 138

    w Printi ng 138 4 Set the printing effects. Set as necessary . If you need not set any printing effects, go to step 5. Select the option on the upper right, then press < 0 >. Select the desired printing effect, then press < 0 >. If the < e > icon is displayed next to < z >, you can also adjust the printing effect. (p.140) * ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 139

    139 w Printing 5 Set the date and file number imprinting. Set as necessary . Select < I >, then press < 0 >. Set as desired, then press < 0 >. 6 Set the number of copies. Set as necessary . Select < R >, then press < 0 >. Set the number of copies, then press < 0 >. 7 St art printing. Select [ Print ], then press ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 140

    w Printi ng 140 In step 4 on page 138, select the printing effect. When the < e > icon is displayed next to < z >, press the < B > button. Y ou can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4. Brightness The image brightness can be adjusted. Adjust levels W ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 141

    141 w Printing Y ou can crop the image and print only the trimmed portion as if the image was recomposed. Do the trimming right before printing. If you set the trimming and then set the print settings, you may have to set the trimming again. 1 On the print setting screen, select [Trimming]. 2 Set the trimming frame size, position, and proportio n. ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 142

    w Printi ng 142 Depending on the print er , the trimmed image area might not be print ed as you specified. The smaller you make the trimming f rame, 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 accu ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 143

    143 Set the print type, date imprinting, and file No. imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print- ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) 1 Select [Print orde r]. X Under t he [ 3 ] tab, select [ Print order ], then press < 0 >. 2 Select [Se t up]. Select [ Set up ], then press < 0 >. 3 Set the ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 144

    W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 144 4 Exit the setting. Press the < 7 > button. X The pr int 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, thumbnail image s are printed on one sheet. K L Both Prints both th ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 145

    145 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.Image Select and order images one by one. Press the < I > button to displa y the three-image view . T o return to the single- image display , press the < u > butt on. After completing the print order , press the < M > button to save the print order to the card. [St and ard] [Both] Press ...

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    146 With a PictBridge printer , you can easily print images with DPOF . 1 Prepare to print. See page 134. Follow the “Connecting the Ca mera to a Printer” procedure up to step 5. 2 Under the [ 3 ] tab, select [Print order]. 3 Select [Print]. [ Print ] will be displayed only if th e camera is connected to the printer and printing is possible. 4 ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 147

    147 By connecting the camera to a perso nal computer , you can transfer images from the camera’s card by operating the camera. T his is called direct image transfer . Before connecting the camera t o the personal comput er , be sure to install the bundled sof tware (EOS DIGIT A L Solution Disk/CD-ROM) in the personal comp uter . For instructions ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 148

    d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 148 The images sent to the personal computer will be saved in the [ My Pictures ] folder or [ Pictures ] folder in subfolders organized according to shooting date. T ransfer all the images in the card to the personal compu ter . Select [ All images ], then press the < l > button. X The < l > ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 149

    149 d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Select & transfer Press the < U > key to select images one by one to be transferred to the personal computer . T o exit, press the < M > button. W allpaper The image you select and transfe r will appear as the personal computer ’s wallpaper . T o exit, press the < M > button. ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 150

    d Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 150 3 Select the im age to be transferred. Press the < U > key to select an image, then press the < V > key to place a checkmark < X > on the upper left. Repeat this step for all the images you want to transfer . Y ou can select up to 998 images to be transferred. Press the < M > ...

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    151 9 Customizing the Camera Y ou can customize various came ra features to suit your picture-taking preferences. Y ou can do it with Custom Functions. Custom Fu nctions can be set and u sed only in Creative Zone modes. H73_09.fm Page 151 Monday, November 12, 2007 3:44 P M ...

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    152 1 Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Under the [ 7 ] tab, select [ Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], th en press < 0 >. 2 Select the Custom Fun ction No. Press the < U > key to select the number of the Custom Function to be set, then press < 0 >. 3 Change the setting as desir ed. Press the < V > key to select the desired setting ...

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    153 3 Setting Custom Functions N Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure 1 Exposure level inc rements p.154 2 Flash sync. speed in Av mode C.Fn II: Image 3 Long exposure noise reduction p.155 4 High ISO speed noise reduction 5 Highlight tone priority p.156 6 Auto Lighting Optimizer C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive 7 AF-assist beam firing p.157 8 AF during Live ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 154

    154 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive, C.Fn IV : Operation/Other s. 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 Exposure level increments 0: 1/3-stop 1: 1/2-stop Sets 1/2-stop incr ements for the shut ter speed, ap erture, expos ure compe ...

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    155 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-3 Long exposure nois e reduction 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or lo nger exposure s, noise redu ction is per formed automatica lly if noise typical of l ong exposures is detect ed. This [ Auto ] setting is effective in most case s. 2: On Noise redu ction is perfor med for all exposu res 1 sec. or lo ...

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    3 Custom Function Settings N 156 C.Fn-5 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight d etail. The dynamic ra nge is expanded fro m the standa rd 18% gray to brigh t highlights. The gradation be tween the grays and highli ghts becomes smoother . C.Fn-6 Auto Lighting Optimizer 0: Enable If the image c omes out too dar k or the ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 157

    157 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn-7 AF-assist beam firing The AF-ass ist beam ca n be emit ted by th e camera’s built- in flash or by the external, EOS-dedica ted S peedlite. 0: Enable 1: Disable AF-assist beam not emitted. 2: Only external fla sh emits If an extern al, EOS-dedi cated S peedli te is attached, it wil ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 158

    3 Custom Function Settings N 158 C.Fn IV: Operatio n/Others C.Fn-10 Shutter/ AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock 1: AE lock/AF Convenient when you want to fo cus and meter se parately . Press the < A > button to autofocus and press the shutt er button half way to attain AE lock. 2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock In the AI Servo AF mode, yo u can press th e ...

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    159 3 Custom Function Settings N C.Fn-12 LCD display when power ON 0: Display When the power switc h is turned on, the shooting se ttings will be displayed. 1: Retain power OFF st atus If you presse d the < B > button to turn of f the LCD monitor and then you turn off th e power, the LCD monitor wil l not turn on when you t urn on the power a ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 160

    160 For faster access, you can register up to six menus and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently . 1 Select [My Menu settings]. Under the [ 9 ] tab, select [ My Menu settings ], then pre ss < 0 >. 2 Select [Register]. Select [ Register ], then press < 0 >. 3 Register the desired menu s. Select a menu, then press < 0 ...

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    161 10 Reference This chapter provides reference information for camera features, system accessories, etc. The back of this chapter also has an index to make it easier to look up things. H73_10.fm Page 161 Monday, November 12, 2007 3:44 P M ...

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    162 Autofocus can fail to achieve fo cus (the focus confirmation light < o > blinks) with certain subjec ts such as the following: Subjects difficult to focus Low-contrast subjects Example: Blue sky , solid-color walls, etc. Subjects in low light Extremely backlit or reflective subjects Example: Car with a reflective body , etc. When both nea ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 163

    163 With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 (sold separately), you can conn ect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery level. 1 Connect the power cord. Connect the power cord as shown in the illustration. After using the camera, unplug the power plug from the power outlet. 2 Connect the DC Coupler DR-E5. Connect the cord’s plug ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 164

    164 Remote controller to shoot wirelessly up to about 5 meters/16.4 fee t from the camera. The RC-1 can trip the shutter immediately or after a 2-sec. delay , and the RC-5 trips the shutter after a 2-sec. delay . Set the self-timer to < Q >. (p.53) Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control sensor and press the transmit ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 165

    165 Remote Control Shooting If you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder , light entering the eyepiece can throw off the exposure. T o prevent this, use the eyepiece cover attached to the camera strap. 1 Remove the eyecup. Push the bottom of the eyecup upward. 2 Att aching the eyepiec e cover . Slide the eyepiece cover down into the eyep ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 166

    166 Basically operates like a built-in f lash for easy operation. When an EX-series Speedlite is att ached to the camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camera. In ot her words, it is like a high- output flash attached externally in pl ace of the built- in flash. For detailed instructions, see the EX-series S peedlite’s instructi ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 167

    167 External Speedlites With an EZ/E/EG/ML/TL-series Speedlite set in the TTL or A-TTL autoflash mode, the flash ca n be fired at full output o nly . Set the camera’s shooting mode to manual exposure or aperture-prior ity AE and shoot. When using a S peedlite which has m anual flash mode, sho ot in the manual flash mode. With an EX-series S peedl ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 168

    168 1 Shooting 1 (Red) page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback (Blue) Menu Settings Quality 73 / 83 / 74 / 84 / 76 / 86 / 1 + 73 / 1 64 Red-eye On/Off Off / On 59 Beep On / Off 108 Shoot w/o card On / Off 108 Review time Off / 2 sec. / 4 sec. / 8 sec. / Hold 108 AEB 1/3-stop increment s, ±2 stops 80 Flash exp comp 1/3 -stop increments, ±2 stops 79 Cus ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 169

    169 Menu Settings 5 Set-up 1 (Y ellow) page 6 Set-up 2 (Y ellow) 7 Set-up 3 (Y ellow) 9 My Menu (Green) Auto power off 30 sec. / 1min. / 2 min. / 4 min. / 8 min. / 15 min. / Off 109 File numbering Continuous / A uto reset / Man ual reset 11 0 Auto rotate On PD / On D / Off 11 2 Format Initialize and erase dat a in the card 40 LCD auto off Enabled / ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 170

    170 o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not selectable Function Availability Table k o o o o o o o o k o o o o o o o o k o o o o o o o o k o o o o o o o o k o o o o o o o k o o o o o o o k k 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 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 k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 171

    171 Function Availability Table o : Set automaticall y k : User selectable : Not selectable o o k k o k o o k k o k o o k k o k o o k k o k o o k k o o o k k o k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k 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 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 k k k k k k k k k k k k k o o k k o 12 ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 172

    172 If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. If this T roubleshooting Guide does not reso lve the problem, contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center. The battery is not proper ly installed in the camera. (p.26) Recharge th e battery . (p.24) Make sure th e battery compartm ent cover is clos ed. (p.26) Make sure th ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 173

    173 Troubleshooting Guide The card is not properly i nserted. (p.31) If the card i s full, replac e the card or dele te unneces sary images to make room. (p.31, 130) If you try t o focus in the On e-Shot AF mode whil e the focus confirmation light < o > in the viewfinder blinks, a pic ture cannot be taken. Press the shutter butt on halfway ag ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 174

    Troubleshooting Guide 174 If you shoot continuousl y with the bui lt-in flas h at short inter vals, the flash might stop operating to protect the flash unit. If the image h as been erase-p rotected, it cannot be eras ed. (p. 129 ) The correc t date and time has not been set. ( p.29) Make sure th e video cable p lug is connecte d all the way in. (p ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 175

    175 If there is a problem with the camer a, an error message appears. Follow the on- screen instructions. T o recover from the error screen, turn the power switch off and on, or remove and reinstall the battery . If error 02 (Card problem) is displayed, remove and reinstall the card or format the card. This may resolve the problem. If the same erro ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 176

    176 System Map Eyecup Ef Rubber Frame Ef Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15 ll E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Angle Finder C Semi Hard Case EH19-L Wide Strap EW-100DB lll Battery Pack LP-E5 Battery Grip BG-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E Battery Magazine BGM-E5A for size-AA batteries Battery Magazine BGM-E5L for two LP-E5 battery packs Bundled Acces ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 177

    177 System Map EF-S lenses EF lenses Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-5 Remote Controller RC-1 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Mac OS X PictBridge-compatible printer Personal computer TV/Video PC card slot USB port SD memory card Card reader PCMCIA adapter Interface Cable IFC-200U Interface Cable IFC-500U Original Data Security Kit ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 178

    178 •T y p e T ype: Digital, single-lens refl ex, AF/AE camera wi th built-in flash Recording media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card Image sensor size: 22.2 mm x 14.8 mm Compatible lenses: Canon EF lens es (including EF- S lenses) (35mm-equ ivalent focal leng th is approx.1 .6 times the le ns focal length) Lens mount: Canon EF mount • Image Se ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 179

    179 Specifications Color temperature compensation: White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-st op increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments * Blue/amber direction or magent a/green direction possible Color temperature informat ion transmi ssion: Provided Noise reduction: Noise reduction for long exposures High ISO sp ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 180

    Specifications 180 • Exposure Control Metering modes: 35-zone TTL full-aper ture metering • Evaluative meter ing (linkable to any AF point) • Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) • S pot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at cent er) • Center-weighted average met ering Metering range: EV 1 - 20 (at 23 ° C/73 ° F with EF ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 181

    181 Specifications Flash exposure com pensation: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/ 2-stop increments FE lock: Provided • External Speedlit e Compatible flash: EX-series S peedlites Flash metering: E-TTL II au toflash Flash exposure compensation: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop incremen ts FE lock: Provided External flash settings: Flash function sett ings, F ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 182

    Specifications 182 •I m a g e P l a y b a c k Display format: Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality , shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x - 10x) , rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date) Highlight alert: Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) • Image Protect ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 183

    183 Specifications Battery life: [Number of shots • approx.] * With fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 * The figures above are based on CIP A (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards Battery check: A uto Power saving: Provided. Po wer turns off a fter 30 sec ., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min. Date/time backup battery: Built-in secondary ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 184

    Specifications 184 • Battery Charger LC-E5E Compatible battery: Battery Pack LP-E5 Power cord length: Ap prox. 2 m / 6.6 f t. Recharging time: Approx. 2 hours Rated input: 10 0 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated output: 8.4 V DC / 700 mA Working temperat ure range: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F Working humidity: 85% or less Dimensions (W x H x D): 67 x ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 185

    185 T rademarks Adobe is a trademark of Adob e Systems Incorporated. Windows is a t rademark or registered tr ade mark of Microsoft Corporation in the United S tates and other countries. Macintosh and Ma c OS is a trademark or registered tra demark of Apple Inc. in the United S tates and other countries. The SDHC logo is a trademark. All other corp ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 186

    186 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equip ment properly to prevent injury , death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death • T o prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakag e, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sourc es, and accessories not specified in this booklet ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 187

    187 • If you drop the equipment and th e casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the internal parts due to the possibility of electrical shock. • Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High-voltage internal parts can cause electrical shock. • Do not look at the sun or an extremely bright light source throu gh the ca ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 188

    188 Digital Camera Model DS126181 Systems This device complies with Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to th e following two conditions: (1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any int erference received, including interference t hat may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has be ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 189

    189 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains import ant safety and operating instructio ns for Battery Charger LC-E5 & LC-E5E. 2. Before using the charger , read all in structions and cautionary remarks on (1) the charger , (2) the battery p ack, and (3) the product using the battery pack . 3. CAUTION ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 190

    190 MEMO H73_10.fm Page 190 Monday, November 12, 2007 3:44 P M ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 191

    191 A Access lamp ............ ............. ........... 32 A-DEP (Automatic depth-of-fie ld AE) .......... 76 Adobe RGB ..... ............. ........... ........ 87 AE lock .......... ............. ............. ........ 88 AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) ....80 AF J Focusing AI Focus AF ............... ............. ........ 60 Angle of vie w...... ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 192

    192 Index Dust ................. .......... ............. 34, 118 Dust Delete Data ............. ............. 119 E Erase (im age) .......... ............. ........ 13 0 Error ...... ........... ............. ........... ..... 175 Evaluati ve metering ...... ........... ....... 77 Exposure compensation ............. .... 78 1/2-stop incr ements .. ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 193

    193 Index I Image Auto play back ..... ............. ......... 127 Erase .......... ............. ........... ...... 130 Highlight.... ............. ............. ...... 131 Histogram ........... ............. ......... 132 Index ............. ............... .............124 Jump ........... ........... ............. ...... 125 Magnified ......... ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 194

    194 Index Mirror lock up .... .......... ............. 94, 157 Mode Dial J Shooting mode Monitor J LCD monitor Monochrome image ........................ 69 My Menu .. ........... .......... ............. ... 160 N Neutral .......... ........... ............. .......... 69 Night Portra it . ............. .............. ....... 51 Noise reduc tion .. ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 195

    195 Index Remote cont rol shooting .... ........... 164 Revert to de fault settings .......... .... 114 Rotate (image) ..... ........... ...... 112, 126 S Safety warnin gs . ............. ............. .18 6 Saturation ........... ............. .......... ...... 83 SD card J Card Self-timer. ............. .............. ............. 53 Sensor J Im ...

  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi - page 196

    E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL This Instruction Manual booklet is current as of February 2008. For information on the camera’s compatibility with any accessories and lenses introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center . CT1-1020-000 © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN JAP AN CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T ok ...

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