Canon SL1 User guide

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Type
User guide

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Quick Start Guide
Preparation
Custom Functions
N
Insert the battery. Set the Mode Dial to
<
A
> (Scene Intelligent
Auto).
Image Playback
Menu Operations Image-Recording Quality
Q
Quick Control
Touch Screen
A
Picture Style
N
Insert a SD card. Focus the subject.
Aim the viewnder center over
the subject and press the shutter
button halfway to autofocus.
Attach the lens.
Align the lens’ white or red
index with the camera’s
index in the matching color.
Take the picture.
Press the shutter button
completely to take the
picture.
Index
Basic Zone Modes
Basic Zone Modes
Movie Shooting
Creative Zone Modes
Creative Zone
Modes
B
Shooting information
Magnify
Menu items Menu settings
Tabs
Image-recording quality
Recorded pixels
Possible shots
Playback
Erase
Select image
L
x
Set the lens focus
mode switch to <
f
>.
View the image.
The captured image will be
displayed for 2 sec. on the
LCD monitor.
Set the power switch
to <
1
>.
1 6
2 7
3 8
4
9
5
o
The
M
on the right of the function indicates that the
function is available only in Creative Zone modes.
o
Number of Possible Shots (Viewnder Shooting)
Temperature No Flash 50% Flash Use
At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 480 shots Approx. 380 shots
White index Red index
1. Press the <
M
> button to display the menu.
2. Press the <
Y
> <
Z
> keys to select a tab, then press the
<
W
> <
X
> keys to select the desired item.
3. Press <
0
> to display the setting.
4. After setting the item, press <
0
>.
o
Select [
z
1: Image quality], then press <
0
>.
o
Press the <
Y
> <
Z
> keys to select the quality, then press
<
0
>.
o
Press the <
Q
> button.
X
The Quick Control screen will
appear.
o
The LCD monitor is a touch-
sensitive panel that you can
operate with your ngers.
o
For information on touch
screen operations, see the
camera’s instruction manual.
o
In Basic Zone modes, the settable functions differ
depending on the shooting mode.
o
Press the <
S
> cross keys to select a function, then turn
the <
6
> dial to set it.
o
Select [
z
3: Picture Style],
then press <
0
>.
o
Press the <
W
> <
X
> keys to
select the Picture Style, then
press <
0
>.
Style Description
D
Auto Color tones optimized for the particular scene.
P
Standard Vivid colors and sharp images.
Q
Portrait Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images.
R
Landscape
Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images.
V
Monochrome Black-and-white images.
o
For <
S
> (Neutral) and <
U
> (Faithful), refer to the
camera’s instruction manual.
C.Fn I: Exposure
1 Exposure level increments
2 ISO expansion
C.Fn II: Image
3 Highlight tone priority
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
4 AF-assist beam ring
5 Mirror lockup
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
6 Shutter/AE lock button
7 Assign SET button
8 LCD display when power ON
This quick reference guide explains the basic
function settings and how to shoot and play back
images. You can take this guide with you when
shooting. For detailed instructions, refer to the
EOS REBEL SL1/EOS 100D Instruction Manual.
English
CPQ-E061-000 © CANON INC. 2013
Quick Reference Guide
E
<
M
>
button
LCD
monitor/
Touch
screen
<
S
>
cross keys
<
0
>
button
Shutter speed
Aperture
Highlight tone priority
ISO speed
Picture Style
Exposure
compensation/
AEB setting
Shooting mode
Flash exposure
compensation
White
balance
Drive/self-timer
Return
White balance correction
Auto Lighting
Optimizer
AF operation
Metering mode
White balance bracketing
Image-recording
quality
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Nomenclature
f
: AF Operation
N
i
: ISO Speed
N
A
Live View Shooting
k
Movie Shooting
(Autoexposure)
S
AF Point
N
i
Drive Mode
Basic Zone Modes Creative Zone Modes
D
Using the Built-in Flash
d
: Program AE
s
: Shutter-priority AE
f
: Aperture-priority AE
o
Press the <
D
> button to raise the
built-in ash, then shoot.
Basic Zone Modes
If necessary, the built-in ash will be raised and re
automatically in low-light or backlit conditions (with certain
shooting modes).
Creative Zone Modes
Shooting Settings
Viewnder Information
All the settings necessary for
shooting are set automatically.
You just press the shutter
button, and the camera does
the rest.
You can change the camera
settings as desired to shoot in
various ways.
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and
aperture in the same way as the <
A
> mode.
o
Set the Mode Dial to <
d
>.
o
Set the Mode Dial to <
s
>.
o
Turn the <
6
> dial to set the
desired shutter speed, then
focus the subject.
X
The aperture will be set automatically.
o
I
f the aperture display blinks, turn
the <
6
> dial until it stops blinking.
o
Set the lens focus mode switch
to <
f
>.
o
Select [
z
3: AF operation],
then press <
0
>.
o
P
ress the <
Y
> <
Z
> keys to select
the AF operation, then press <
0
>.
X
(One-Shot AF):
For still subjects
9
(AI Focus AF):
Switches the AF operation automatically
Z
(AI Servo AF):
For moving subjects
o
Press the <
i
> button.
o
Press the <
Y
> <
Z
> keys or turn
the <
6
> dial to select the ISO
speed, then press <
0
>.
o
When [AUTO] is selected, the
ISO speed is set automatically.
When you press the shutter
button halfway, the ISO speed
setting is displayed.
o
Press the <
A
> button to display
the Live View image.
o
Set the power switch to <
k
>.
o
Set the Mode Dial to any
shooting mode except <
a
>.
o
Press the shutter button halfway
to focus.
o
Press the <
A
> button to start
shooting a movie.
o
To stop movie shooting, press
the <
A
> button again.
o
Press the shutter button
completely to take the picture.
* Not selectable in Basic Zone modes.
o
Press the <
S
> button.
o
Press the <
S
> cross keys to
select the AF point.
o
While looking through the
viewnder, you can select the
AF point by turning the <
6
>
dial until the desired AF point
ashes in red.
o
Pressing <
0
> toggles the
AF point selection between the
center AF point and automatic
AF point selection.
o
Select [
z
1: Drive/self-tmr],
then press <
0
>.
o
P
ress the <
Y
> <
Z
> keys to select
the drive mode, then press <
0
>.
u
: Single shooting
i
: Continuous shooting
B
: Silent single shooting*
M
:
Silent continuous shooting
*
Q
: Self-timer:10 sec./
Remote control
l
: Self-timer:2 sec.
q
: Self-timer:Continuous
o
Set the Mode Dial to <
f
>.
o
T
urn the <
6
> dial to set the desired
aperture, then focus the subject.
X
The shutter speed will be set automatically.
o
If the shutter speed display
blinks, turn the <
6
> dial until
it stops blinking.
A
Scene Intelligent Auto
7
Flash Off
C
Creative Auto
2
Portrait
3
Landscape
4
Close-up
5
Sports
o
Number of Possible Shots (Live View Shooting)
Temperature No Flash 50% Flash Use
At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 160 shots Approx. 150 shots
Monochrome shooting
Flash exposure
compensation
Shutter speed
ISO speed
AF points
AF point activation indicator <•>
Spot metering
circle
Focus
confirmation light
Aperture
Max. burst
AE lock
Flash-ready
Exposure level indicator
8
Special scene
C
Kids
P
Food
x
Candlelight
6
Night Portrait
F
Handheld Night Scene
G
HDR Backlight Control
Recording movie
Microphone
Shooting Operation
Focus mode switch
Shutter button
Mode DialPower switch
<i> ISO speed
setting button
<D> Flash
button
<6>
Main Dial
<L>
Erase
button
Access
lamp
<
O
> Aperture/Exposure
compensation button
<A> Live View
shooting/
Movie shooting
button
<S> AF point
selection button
<A> AE lock
button
<S>
cross keys
<Q/0> Quick Control button/
Setting button
Shutter speed
ISO speed
Aperture
Shooting mode
Possible shots
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Metering mode
White balance
Image-recording
quality
Exposure level
indicator
Drive/self-timer
Battery check
zxcn
Picture Style
AF operation
Quick Control
icon
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Canon SL1 User guide

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