Canon EOS Rebel SL2 User manual

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Instruction Manual

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www.canon.com/icpd

Instruction manuals (PDF files) and software can be downloaded

from the Canon Web site (p.4, 445).

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The EOS REBEL SL2 or EOS 200D is a digital single-lens reflex camera

featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 24.2 effective

megapixels, DIGIC 7, high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF,

maximum continuous shooting speed of approx. 5.0 shots/sec., Live

View shooting, Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting, and Wi-Fi/

NFC/Bluetooth (wireless communication) function.

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety

Precautions” (p.22-24) and “Handling Precautions” (p.25-27). Also, read

this manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly.

Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further

Familiarize Yourself with the Camera

While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they

come out. You can then better understand the camera. Be sure to store

this manual safely, too, so that you can refer to it again when necessary.

Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability

After shooting, play images back and check whether they have been

properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the

images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon

cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights

Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded

images or copyrighted music and images with music on the memory

card for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that

certain public performances, exhibitions, etc. may prohibit photography

even for private enjoyment.

Introduction

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Before starting, check that all the following items are included with your

camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

* Battery Charger LC-E17 or LC-E17E is provided. (The LC-E17E comes with a

power cord.)

The camera does not come with the Software CD-ROM, an interface cable

or HDMI cable.

The Instruction Manuals are listed on the next page.

If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

For items sold separately, see the System Map (p.400).

Item Check List

Battery Pack

LP-E17

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E17/LC-E17E*

Strap

Camera

(with eyecup and body cap)

When you need Lens Instruction Manuals, download them from the Canon

Web site (p.4).

The Lens Instruction Manuals (PDF files) are for lenses sold individually.

Note that when purchasing the Lens Kit, some of the accessories included

with the lens may not match those listed in the Lens Instruction Manual.

Software can be downloaded from the Canon Web site (p.445).

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Camera and Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function

Basic Instruction Manual

The booklet is the Basic Instruction Manual.

More detailed Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can be

downloaded from the Canon Web site.

1 Download the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

Connect to the Internet and access the following Canon Web site.

www.canon.com/icpd

Select your country or region of residence and download the

Instruction Manuals.

Instruction Manuals Available for Download

• Camera Instruction Manual

• Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Instruction

Manual

• Camera and Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function

Basic Instruction Manual

• Lens Instruction Manuals

• Software Instruction Manuals

2 View the Instruction Manuals (PDF files).

Double-click the downloaded Instruction Manual (PDF file) to

open it.

To view the Instruction Manuals (PDF files), an Adobe PDF

viewing software such as Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (most recent

version recommended) is required.

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC can be downloaded for free from the

Internet.

To learn how to use PDF viewing software, refer to the software’s

Help section, etc.

Instruction Manuals

Downloading and Viewing the Instruction Manuals (PDF Files)

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Instruction Manuals

The Instruction Manuals (PDF files) can also be downloaded using the QR

code.

www.canon.com/icpd

A software application is required to read the QR code.

Select your country or region of residence, then download the Instruction

Manuals.

The QR code can also be displayed under [54: Manual/software URL].

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Quick Start Guide

1

Insert the battery (p.38).

Upon purchase, charge the battery

to start using (p.36).

2

Insert the card (p.38).

With the card’s label facing toward

the back of the camera, insert it into

the card slot.

3

Attach the lens (p.48).

Align the lens’s white or red mount

index with the camera’s mount

index of the same color to attach

the lens.

4

Set the lens’s focus mode

switch to <f>

(p.48).

5

Set the power switch to <1>,

then set the Mode Dial to <A>

(Scene Intelligent Auto)

(p.72).

All the necessary camera settings

will be set automatically.

White index Red index

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Quick Start Guide

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Flip out the LCD monitor (p.41).

When the LCD monitor displays the

date/time/zone setting screen, see

page 44.

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Focus on the subject (p.51).

Look through the viewfinder and

aim the viewfinder center over the

subject.

Press the shutter button halfway,

and the camera will focus on the

subject.

The built-in flash will be raised as

necessary.

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Take the picture (p.51).

Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

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Review the picture.

The image just captured will be

displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the

LCD monitor.

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (p.110).

To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View

Shooting” (p.195).

To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.110).

To delete images, see “Erasing Images” (p.339).

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The following cards can be used with the camera regardless of

capacity. If the card is new or was previously formatted (initialized)

by another camera or computer, format the card with this camera

(p.68).

SD/SDHC*/SDXC* memory cards

* UHS-I cards supported.

When shooting movies, use a large-capacity card with a writing/reading

speed class at least as high as shown in the following table.

* Image-recording quality that is automatically set for time-lapse movie shooting

(p.254).

If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may

not be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card

with a slow reading speed, the movie may not be played back

properly.

To check the card’s writing/reading speed, refer to the card

manufacturer’s Web site.

Compatible Cards

Cards that Can Record Movies

Movie Recording Size

(p.245)

Recording Formats

MOV MP4

ALL-I*

UHS Speed Class 3 or

faster

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IPB

(Standard)

L: 8 7 -

SD Speed Class 10 or

faster

Other than

above

-

SD Speed Class 6 or

faster

IPB (Light) -

SD Speed Class 4 or

faster

In this manual, “card” refers to SD memory cards, SDHC memory

cards, and SDXC memory cards.

* The camera does not come with a card for recording photos/

movies. Please purchase it separately.

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Chapters

Introduction

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Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations

35

Basic Shooting and Image Playback

71

Setting the AF and Drive Modes

113

Image Settings

127

Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects

161

Flash Photography

181

Shooting with the LCD Monitor

(Live View Shooting)

195

Shooting Movies

233

Handy Features

281

Image Playback

309

Post-Processing Images

355

Customizing the Camera

363

Reference

379

Software Start Guide /

Downloading Images to a Computer

443

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Contents by Purpose

Shooting

Shoot automatically Î p.71-109 (Basic Zone modes)

Shoot continuously Î p.123 (i Continuous shooting)

Take a picture of yourself in a group

Î p.125 (j Self-timer)

Freeze the action Î p.164 (s Shutter-priority AE)

Blur the action

Blur the background Î p.78 (C Creative Auto)

Keep the background in sharp focus

p.166 (f Aperture-priority AE)

Adjust the image brightness

(exposure) Î p.174

(Exposure compensation)

Shoot in low light Î p.72, 182 (D Flash photography)

p.132 (ISO speed setting)

Shoot without flash Î p.77 (7 Flash Off)

p.107 (b Flash off)

Shoot fireworks at night Î p.171 (Bulb exposure)

Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor

Î p.195 (A Live View shooting)

Shoot with creative effects Î p.100, 205 (Creative filters)

Take a Self Portrait Î p.226 ( Selfie)

Shoot movies Î p.233 (k Movie shooting)

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Image Quality

Shoot with image effects

matching the subject Î p.135

(Picture Style)

Make a large-size print of the picture

Î p.128 (73, 83, 1)

Take a lot of pictures Î p.128 (7a, 8a, b)

AF (Focusing)

Change the point of focus Î p.119 (S AF point selection)

Shoot a moving subject Î p.90, 91, 116 (AI Servo AF)

Playback

View the images on the camera Î p.110 (x Playback)

Search for pictures quickly Î p.310 (H Index display)

p.311 (I Image browsing)

Rate images Î p.317 (Ratings)

Prevent important images Î p.336 (K Image protect)

from accidental erasure

Delete unnecessary images Î p.339 (L Delete)

Auto play back photos and movies

Î p.330 (Slide show)

View the photos and movies on a TV set

Î p.333 (TV set)

Adjust the LCD monitor brightness

Î p.289 (LCD monitor brightness)

Apply special effect to images Î p.356 (Creative filters)

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Power

Battery

• Charging Î p.36

• Installing/Removing Î p.38

• Battery level Î p.43

• Checking battery

information Î p.380

Household power outlet Î p.381

Auto power off Î p.42

Cards

Installing/Removing Î p.38

Formatting Î p.68

Releasing shutter

without card Î p.287

Lens

Attaching/Detaching Î p.48

Zoom Î p.49

Basic Settings

Dioptric adjustment Î p.50

Language Î p.47

Date/Time/Zone Î p.44

Beeper Î p.287

LCD monitor

Using the LCD monitor Î p.41

LCD off/on button Î p.301

Brightness adjustment Î p.289

Touch screen Î p.65

Display level settings Î p.52

Feature guide Î p.56

Recording Images

Creating/Selecting

a folder Î p.290

File numbering Î p.292

AF

AF operation Î p.114

AF point selection Î p.119

Manual focusing Î p.122

Drive

Drive mode Î p.123

Continuous shooting Î p.123

Self-timer Î p.125

Maximum burst Î p.129

Image Quality

Image-recording quality Î p.128

Picture Style Î p.135

White balance Î p.143

Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.149

Noise reduction for long

exposures Î p.151

Noise reduction for

high ISO speeds Î p.150

Lens aberration

correction Î p.153

Highlight tone priority Î p.367

Color space Î p.159

Index to Features

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Index to Features

Shooting

Shooting mode Î p.30

ISO speed Î p.132

Bulb Î p.171

Metering mode Î p.172

Mirror lockup Î p.179

Remote control Î p.382

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure compensation Î p.174

Exposure compensation

with M+ISO Auto Î p.170

AEB Î p.176

AE lock Î p.178

Flash

Built-in flash Î p.182

External flash Î p.187

Flash function settings Î p.189

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting Î p.195

Aspect ratio Î p.210

AF operation Î p.211

AF method Î p.214

Creative filters Î p.205

Touch Shutter Î p.224

Self portrait Î p.226

Movie Shooting

Movie shooting Î p.233

AF method Î p.214

Movie recording size Î p.245

Movie Servo AF Î p.273

Sound recording Î p.271

Manual exposure Î p.238

Digital zoom Î p.248

HDR movie shooting Î p.249

Creative filters for movies

Î p.250

Video snapshot Î p.261

Time-lapse movie Î p.254

Remote control shooting Î p.382

Playback

Image review time Î p.288

Single-image display Î p.110

Shooting information Î p.349

Index display Î p.310

Image browsing

(Jump display) Î p.311

Magnified view Î p.313

Image rotation Î p.316

Rating Î p.317

Movie playback Î p.326

Slide show Î p.330

Viewing images on a TV set

Î p.333

Protect Î p.336

Erasing Î p.339

Touch playback Î p.314

Print Order (DPOF) Î p.342

Photobook Set-up Î p.346

Index to Features

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Image Editing

Creative filters Î p.356

Resizing Î p.359

Cropping Î p.361

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn) Î p.364

My Menu Î p.373

Software

Software Start Guide Î p.444

Software Instruction

Manual Î p.446

Wi-Fi Function

Î Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication)

Function Instruction Manual

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Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.

<W><X><Y><Z> : Indicate up, down, left, and right on the <V>

cross keys respectively.

<0> : Indicates the Setting button.

0/9/7/8 : Indicates that each function remains active

for approx. 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec.

after you let go of the button.

* In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera’s buttons

and displayed on the LCD monitor are also used in this manual when discussing

relevant operations and functionality.

3 : Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the

<M> button to change its settings.

O : This icon at the upper right of the page titles indicates that

the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes

(p.31).

(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Troubleshooting advice.

Basic Assumptions for Operational Instructions and Notes

on Sample Photos

All operations described in this manual assume that the power switch

is set to <1> (p.42).

It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are

set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual describe the camera attached with the

EF-S18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens as an example.

The sample photos displayed on the camera and used in this manual

are only for illustrative purposes to show the effects more clearly.

Conventions Used in this Manual

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1

Introduction 2

Item Check List................................................................................. 3

Instruction Manuals .......................................................................... 4

Quick Start Guide ............................................................................. 6

Compatible Cards............................................................................. 8

Chapters........................................................................................... 9

Contents by Purpose...................................................................... 10

Index to Features ........................................................................... 12

Conventions Used in this Manual................................................... 15

Safety Precautions ......................................................................... 22

Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 25

Nomenclature ................................................................................. 28

Getting Started and Basic Camera Operations 35

Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 36

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card............................... 38

Using the LCD Monitor ................................................................... 41

Turning on the Power ..................................................................... 42

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone................................................... 44

Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 47

Attaching and Detaching a Lens..................................................... 48

Basic Shooting Operations............................................................. 50

Setting the Screen Display Level ................................................... 52

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions ....................................... 58

3 Menu Operations and Configurations................................... 60

d Operating the Camera with Touch Screen ................................. 65

Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 68

Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................ 70

Contents

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Contents

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Basic Shooting and Image Playback 71

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto) ...................72

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)..........................75

7 Shooting When You Cannot Use Flash .................................... 77

C Creative Auto Shooting.............................................................78

8: Special Scene Mode ............................................................. 85

2 Shooting Portraits ......................................................................87

q Shooting Group Photos ............................................................. 88

3 Shooting Landscapes ...............................................................89

5 Shooting Moving Subjects ........................................................90

C Photographing Children .............................................................91

4 Shooting Close-ups....................................................................92

P Shooting Food ............................................................................ 93

x Shooting Candlelight Portraits ...................................................94

6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod) ....................................95

F Shooting Night Scenes (Handheld)............................................96

G Shooting Backlit Scenes............................................................97

v Shooting with Creative Filter Effects ....................................... 100

Q Quick Control...........................................................................106

Adjusting the Brightness ...............................................................109

x Image Playback ...................................................................... 110

Setting the AF and Drive Modes 113

f: Changing the Autofocus Operation (AF operation) ............... 114

S Selecting the AF Point ............................................................ 119

Subjects Difficult to Focus on........................................................121

MF: Manual Focus .....................................................................122

i Selecting the Drive Mode........................................................123

j Using the Self-timer ................................................................. 125

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Image Settings 127

Setting the Image-Recording Quality ........................................... 128

g: Setting the ISO Speed for Still Photos................................. 132

A Selecting a Picture Style ...................................................... 135

A Customizing a Picture Style ................................................. 138

A Registering a Picture Style ................................................... 141

B: Matching the Light Source (White balance)......................... 143

u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source......................... 147

Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast (Auto Lighting Optimizer)

.. 149

Setting Noise Reduction............................................................... 150

Correction of Lens Aberrations due to Optical Characteristics..... 153

Setting the Color Reproduction Range (Color space) .................. 159

Advanced Operations for Photographic Effects 161

d: Program AE ............................................................................ 162

s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement (Shutter priority AE)..... 164

f: Changing the Depth of Field (Aperture priority AE).............. 166

Depth-of-Field Preview .............................................................. 168

a: Manual Exposure ................................................................... 169

q Changing the Metering Mode ................................................. 172

Setting the Desired Exposure Compensation

............................... 174

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ................................................. 176

A Locking the Exposure (AE Lock)............................................. 178

Mirror Lockup to Reduce Camera Vibration Blur.......................... 179

Flash Photography 181

D Using the Built-in Flash............................................................. 182

D Using an External Speedlite ..................................................... 187

Setting the Flash Function............................................................ 189

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Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 195

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor............................................... 196

Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................203

U Shooting with Creative Filter Effects .......................................205

Menu Function Settings ................................................................209

Changing the Autofocus Operation (AF operation)....................... 211

Focusing with AF (AF method) .....................................................214

x Shooting with the Touch Shutter .............................................224

g Taking a Self Portrait...............................................................226

MF: Focusing Manually.................................................................228

Shooting Movies 233

k Shooting Movies .....................................................................234

Autoexposure Shooting..............................................................234

Manual Exposure Shooting ........................................................238

Shooting Function Settings ...........................................................244

Setting the Movie Recording Size.................................................245

Using Movie Digital Zoom .............................................................248

u Shooting HDR Movies .............................................................249

v Shooting Movies with Creative Filter Effects ...........................250

N Shooting Time-lapse Movies.................................................254

Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................261

Menu Function Settings ................................................................271

Handy Features 281

Geotagging Images....................................................................... 282

Handy Features ............................................................................287

Disabling the Beeper..................................................................287

Card Reminder...........................................................................287

Setting the Image Review Time .................................................288

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Setting the Auto Power Off Time ............................................... 288

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness....................................... 289

Creating and Selecting a Folder ................................................ 290

File Numbering Methods............................................................ 292

Setting the Copyright Information .............................................. 295

Setting the Auto Rotation of Vertical Images ............................. 297

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings ........................... 298

Turning the LCD Monitor Off/On ................................................ 301

f Automatic Sensor Cleaning .................................................. 302

Appending Dust Delete Data........................................................ 304

Manual Sensor Cleaning .............................................................. 306

Image Playback 309

x Searching for Images Quickly ................................................ 310

u/y Magnifying Images ............................................................. 313

d Playing Back with the Touch Screen ........................................ 314

b Rotating the Image.................................................................. 316

Setting Ratings ............................................................................. 317

Filtering Images for Playback....................................................... 320

Q Quick Control for Playback ..................................................... 322

k Enjoying Movies ..................................................................... 324

k Playing Back Movies .............................................................. 326

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes ................................. 328

Slide Show (Auto Playback) ......................................................... 330

Viewing Images on a TV Set ........................................................ 333

K Protecting Images................................................................... 336

L Erasing Images........................................................................ 339

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) ......................................... 342

p Specifying Images for a Photobook ......................................... 346

B: Shooting Information Display ............................................ 349

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