Canon EOS Rebel T5 User manual

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INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

The “Quick Reference Guide” is included at the end of this manual.

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The EOS REBEL T5/EOS 1200D is a digital single-lens reflex camera

featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective

megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed

9-point AF, approx. 3.0 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting,

and Full High-Definition (Full HD) movie shooting.

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

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

Precautions” (p.307-309) and “Handling Precautions” (p.20-21).

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.

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 in 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 have been included

with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

* Battery Charger LC-E10 or LC-E10E is provided. (The LC-E10E comes with a

power cord.)

The Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next page.

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

Depending on the Lens Kit type, lens instruction manuals may also be

included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

Item Check List

Battery Pack LP-E10

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E10/LC-E10E*

Wide Strap

Camera

(with eyecup and body cap)

Interface Cable

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The instruction manual consists of a booklet and PDF manuals in

electronic form (provided on the CD-ROM disc). The booklet is the

Basic Instruction Manual. For more detailed instructions, see the

Camera Instruction Manual on the CD-ROM disc.

Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM

Contains the following instruction manuals in PDF:

• Camera Instruction Manual

• Quick Reference Guide

Instructions for viewing the Camera Instruction Manual

CD-ROM are on page 314.

EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (Software CD-ROM)

Contains software such as image-editing software and

software instruction manuals in PDF format.

For more information and installation procedures of the

software, see pages 318-320.

Instructions for viewing the Software Instruction Manual

are on page 321.

Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs

Camera Basic

Instruction Manual

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The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity: If the

card is new or was previously formatted by another camera or

computer, it is recommended that you format the card with this

camera (p.50).

• SD memory cards

• SDHC memory cards

• SDXC memory cards

When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD

Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher.

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

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

with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.

If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie, you will need

an even faster card.

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

manufacturer’s Web site.

Compatible Cards

Cards that Can Record Movies

The camera can use UHS-I cards, but since it is not compatible with the

UHS-I standard, reading/writing speeds will be equivalent to SD Speed

Class 10 at most.

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 images/

movies. Please purchase it separately.

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Quick Start Guide

1

Insert the battery (p.32).

To charge the battery, see page 30.

2

Insert a card (p.32).

With the card’s label facing toward

the back of the camera, insert it into

the card slot.

3

Attach the lens (p.40).

Align the lens’s white or red index

with the camera’s index in the

matching color.

4

Set the lens’s focus mode

switch to <AF>

(p.40).

5

Set the power switch to <1>

(p.35).

When the LCD monitor displays the

date/time/zone setting screens, see

page 37.

White index Red index

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Quick Start Guide

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Set the Mode Dial to <A>

(Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.56).

All the necessary camera settings

will be set automatically.

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Focus on the subject (p.45).

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.

If necessary, the built-in flash will be

raised automatically.

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Take the picture (p.45).

Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

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Review the picture (p.180).

The image just captured will be

displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD

monitor.

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (p.80).

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

Shooting” (p.133).

To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.80).

To delete an image, see “Erasing Images” (p.227).

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Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.

<W><X><Y><Z> : Indicates the <S> cross keys on the top,

bottom, left, and right.

<0> : Indicates the Setting button.

0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that the corresponding function

remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16

sec. respectively after you let go of the button.

* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,

and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the

LCD monitor.

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

<M> button and changing the setting.

M : Shown at the upper right of a page title to indicate a

function that is available only in the Creative Zone modes

(p.26).

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

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Problem-solving advice.

Basic Assumptions

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch

is <1> (p.35).

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

set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the

EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens as an example.

Conventions Used in this Manual

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For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s

basic operations and shooting procedures.

Chapters

Introduction

2

Getting Started

29

Basic Shooting and Image Playback

55

Creative Shooting

81

Advanced Shooting

103

Shooting with the LCD Monitor

(Live View Shooting)

133

Shooting Movies

153

Handy Features

179

Image Playback

203

Post-Processing Images

233

Printing Images

239

Customizing the Camera

255

Reference

267

Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals /

Downloading Images to Your Computer

313

Quick Reference Guide and Index

323

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Contents at a Glance

Shooting

Shoot automatically Î p.55-79 (Basic Zone modes)

Shoot continuously Î p.98 (i Continuous shooting)

Take a picture of yourself in a group

Î p.100 (j Self-timer)

Freeze the action Î p.104 (s Shutter-priority AE)

Blur the action

Blur the background Î p.62 (C Creative Auto)

Keep the background in sharp focus

Î p.106 (f Aperture-priority AE)

Adjust the image brightness (exposure)

Î p.112 (Exposure compensation)

Shoot in low light Î p.56, 101 (D Flash photography)

p.88 (ISO speed setting)

Shoot without flash Î p.61 (7 Flash Off)

p.64, 72 (b Flash off)

Shoot fireworks at night Î p.110 (Bulb exposure)

Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor

Î p.133 (A Live View shooting)

Shoot movies Î p.153 (k Movie shooting)

Image Quality

Shoot with image effects Î p.91 (Picture Style)

matching the subject

Make a large-size print of the picture

Î p.84 (73, 83, 1)

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Take many pictures Î p.84 (7a, 8a, b, c)

Focusing

Change the point of focus Î p.95 (S AF point selection)

Shoot a moving subject Î p.68, 94 (AI Servo AF)

Playback

View the images on the camera Î p.80 (x Playback)

Search for pictures quickly Î p.204 (H Index display)

p.205 (I Image browsing)

Rate images Î p.208 (Ratings)

Prevent important images Î p.225 (K Image protection)

from accidental deletion

Delete unnecessary images Î p.227 (L Delete)

Auto play images and movies Î p.218 (Slide show)

View the photos or movies on a TV set

Î p.222 (High-Definition TV set)

Adjust the LCD monitor brightness

Î p.181 (LCD monitor brightness)

Apply special effect to images Î p.234

(Creative filters)

Printing

Print pictures easily Î p.239 (Direct printing)

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Power

Battery

• Charging Î p.30

• Installing/Removing Î p.32

• Battery check Î p.36

Household power outlet Î p.268

Auto power off Î p.35

Cards

Installing/Removing Î p.32

Formatting Î p.50

Release shutter

without card Î p.180

Lens

Attaching/Detaching Î p.40

Zoom Î p.41

Image stabilizer Î p.43

Basic Settings

Dioptric adjustment Î p.44

Language Î p.39

Date/Time/Zone Î p.37

Beeper Î p.180

LCD off/on button Î p.193

LCD brightness

adjustment Î p.181

Recording Images

Creating/Selecting

a folder Î p.182

File numbering Î p.184

Image Quality

Image-recording quality Î p.84

Picture Style Î p.91

White balance Î p.127

Color space Î p.131

Image enhancement features

• Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.119

• Lens peripheral

illumination correction Î p.120

• Noise reduction for

long exposures Î p.260

• Noise reduction for

high ISO speeds Î p.261

• Highlight tone priority Î p.261

AF

AF operation Î p.93

AF point selection Î p.95

Manual focusing Î p.97

Drive

Drive mode Î p.24

Continuous shooting Î p.98

Self-timer Î p.100

Maximum burst Î p.86

Shooting

Shooting mode Î p.26

ISO speed Î p.88

Feature guide Î p.53

Bulb Î p.110

Metering mode Î p.111

Quick Control Î p.46

Index to Features

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Index to Features

Exposure Adjustment

Exposure compensation Î p.112

AEB Î p.114

AE lock Î p.116

Flash

Built-in flash Î p.101

• Flash exposure

compensation Î p.113

• FE lock Î p.117

External flash Î p.270

Flash control Î p.194

Live View Shooting

Live View shooting Î p.133

Autofocusing (AF)

methods Î p.142

Aspect ratio Î p.140

Grid display Î p.139

Quick Control Î p.138

Movie Shooting

Movie shooting Î p.153

Sound recording Î p.174

Grid display Î p.175

Manual exposure Î p.156

Still photo shooting Î p.161

Quick Control Î p.163

Video snapshot Î p.166

Playback

Image review time Î p.180

Single-image display Î p.80

Shooting information

display Î p.229

Index display Î p.204

Image browsing

(Jump display) Î p.205

Magnified view Î p.206

Image rotation Î p.207

Rating Î p.208

Movie playback Î p.214

Editing out movie’s

first/last scene Î p.216

Slide show Î p.218

Viewing images on a

TV set Î p.222

Protect Î p.225

Erase Î p.227

Quick Control Î p.210

Image Editing

Creative filters Î p.234

Resize Î p.237

Printing

PictBridge Î p.242

Print Order (DPOF) Î p.249

Photobook Set-up Î p.253

Customization

Custom Functions (C.Fn)Î p.256

My Menu Î p.265

Software

Downloading images to a

computer Î p.316

Software instruction

manual Î p.321

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1

Introduction 2

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

Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs ................................................... 4

Compatible Cards............................................................................. 5

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

Conventions Used in this Manual..................................................... 8

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

Contents at a Glance...................................................................... 10

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

Handling Precautions ..................................................................... 20

Nomenclature................................................................................. 22

Getting Started 29

Charging the Battery ...................................................................... 30

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card............................... 32

Turning on the Power..................................................................... 35

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone .................................................. 37

Selecting the Interface Language................................................... 39

Attaching and Detaching a Lens .................................................... 40

Lens Image Stabilizer..................................................................... 43

Basic Operation.............................................................................. 44

Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions....................................... 46

3 Menu Operations.................................................................. 48

Formatting the Card ....................................................................... 50

Switching the LCD Monitor Display................................................ 52

Feature Guide ................................................................................ 53

Contents

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Contents

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Basic Shooting and Image Playback 55

A Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)....................56

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)..........................59

7 Disabling Flash .........................................................................61

C Creative Auto Shooting.............................................................62

2 Shooting Portraits ......................................................................65

3 Shooting Landscapes...............................................................66

4 Shooting Close-ups ...................................................................67

5 Shooting Moving Subjects........................................................68

6 Shooting Night Portraits.............................................................69

Q Quick Control.............................................................................71

Shoot by Ambience Selection.........................................................73

Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type....................................................77

x Image Playback........................................................................80

Creative Shooting 81

d: Program AE...............................................................................82

Setting the Image-Recording Quality..............................................84

i: Changing the ISO Speed........................................................88

A

Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject (Picture Style)

...91

f: Changing the Autofocus Operation (AF Operation).................93

S Selecting the AF Point..............................................................95

Subjects Difficult to Focus...............................................................97

MF: Manual Focus .......................................................................97

i Continuous Shooting.................................................................98

j Using the Self-timer .................................................................100

D Using the Built-in Flash.............................................................101

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Advanced Shooting 103

s: Conveying the Subject’s Movement ..................................... 104

f: Changing the Depth of Field................................................ 106

Depth of Field Preview............................................................... 108

a: Manual Exposure................................................................... 109

q Changing the Metering Mode................................................. 111

Setting Exposure Compensation.................................................. 112

Auto Exposure Bracketing............................................................ 114

A Locking the Exposure ............................................................. 116

A Locking the Flash Exposure.................................................... 117

Auto Correction of Brightness and Contrast (Auto Lighting Optimizer)

... 119

Correcting the Image’s Dark Corners........................................... 120

A Customizing Image Characteristics (Picture Style) .............. 122

A

Registering Preferred Image Characteristics (Picture Style)

... 125

B: Matching the Light Source (White Balance)......................... 127

u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source........................ 129

Setting the Color Reproduction Range (Color Space).................. 131

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 133

A Shooting with the LCD Monitor .............................................. 134

Shooting Function Settings .......................................................... 138

Menu Function Settings................................................................ 139

Using AF to Focus (AF Method)................................................... 142

MF: Focusing Manually ................................................................ 150

Shooting Movies 153

k Shooting Movies..................................................................... 154

Autoexposure Shooting ............................................................. 154

Manual Exposure Shooting........................................................ 156

Shooting Still Photos.................................................................. 161

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Contents

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Shooting Function Settings...........................................................163

Setting the Movie Recording Size.................................................164

Shooting Video Snapshots............................................................166

Menu Function Settings................................................................172

Handy Features 179

Handy Features ............................................................................180

Disabling the Beeper .................................................................180

Card Reminder...........................................................................180

Setting the Image Review Time .................................................180

Setting the Auto Power-off Time ................................................181

Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................................181

Creating and Selecting a Folder ................................................182

File Numbering Methods............................................................184

Setting Copyright Information.....................................................186

Auto Rotation of Vertical Images................................................188

Checking Camera Settings ........................................................189

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings............................190

Turning the LCD Monitor Off/On ................................................193

Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color...........................193

Setting the Flash...........................................................................194

Appending Dust Delete Data ........................................................198

Manual Sensor Cleaning...............................................................200

Image Playback 203

H I Searching for Images Quickly............................................204

u/y Magnified View ...................................................................206

b Rotating the Image ..................................................................207

Setting Ratings..............................................................................208

Q Quick Control for Playback......................................................210

k Enjoying Movies......................................................................212

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k Playing Movies....................................................................... 214

X Editing a Movie’s First and Last Scenes................................. 216

Slide Show (Auto Playback)......................................................... 218

Playback on a High-Definition TV set........................................... 222

K Protecting Images................................................................... 225

L Erasing Images........................................................................ 227

B Shooting Information Display .............................................. 229

Post-Processing Images 233

U Applying Creative Filters......................................................... 234

S Resizing JPEG Images........................................................... 237

Printing Images 239

Preparing to Print ......................................................................... 240

w Printing................................................................................... 242

Cropping the Image................................................................... 247

W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)......................................... 249

W Direct Printing of Print-Ordered Images................................. 252

p Specifying Images for a Photobook......................................... 253

Customizing the Camera 255

Setting Custom Functions............................................................ 256

Custom Function Settings............................................................ 258

C.Fn I: Exposure........................................................................ 258

C.Fn II: Image............................................................................ 260

C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive............................................................ 262

C.Fn IV: Operation/Others......................................................... 263

Registering My Menu ................................................................... 265

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Reference 267

Using a Household Power Outlet..................................................268

F Using the Remote Switch..........................................................269

External Speedlites.......................................................................270

H Using Eye-Fi Cards.................................................................272

Function Availability Table According to Shooting Mode..............274

System Map..................................................................................276

Menu Settings...............................................................................278

Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................284

Error Codes...................................................................................296

Specifications................................................................................297

Safety Precautions........................................................................307

Viewing the CD-ROM Instruction Manuals /

Downloading Images to Your Computer 313

Viewing the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM .......................314

Downloading Images to a Computer.............................................316

Software Overview........................................................................318

Installing the Software...................................................................320

Software Instruction Manual .........................................................321

Quick Reference Guide and Index 323

Quick Reference Guide.................................................................324

Index.............................................................................................336

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Camera Care

This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical

shock.

The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you

accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult the nearest Canon

Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry and clean cloth. If the

camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe it with a well-wrung wet cloth.

Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such

as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid using or leaving the camera near

anything emitting strong radio waves, such as a large antenna. Strong

magnetic fields can cause camera misoperation or destroy image data.

Do not leave the camera in excessive heat, such as in a car in direct

sunlight. High temperatures can cause the camera to malfunction.

The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to

disassemble the camera yourself.

Do not block the built-in flash, mirror operation with your finger, etc. Doing so

may cause a malfunction.

Use a blower to blow away dust on the lens, viewfinder, reflex mirror, and

focusing screen. Do not use cleaners that contain organic solvents to clean

the camera body or lens. For stubborn dirt, take the camera to the nearest

Canon Service Center.

Do not touch the camera’s electrical contacts with your fingers. This is to

prevent the contacts from corroding. Corroded contacts can cause camera

misoperation.

If the camera is suddenly brought in from the cold into a warm room,

condensation may form on the camera and internal parts. To prevent

condensation, first put the camera in a sealed plastic bag and let it adjust to

the warmer temperature before taking it out of the bag.

If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoid

damaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card and

battery from the camera, and wait until condensation has evaporated before

using the camera.

If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the battery

and store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while the

camera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while to

check that the camera is still working.

Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals that result in rust and

corrosion such as in a chemical lab.

Handling Precautions

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