Canon EOS Rebel T1i Pocket Guide (EOS REBEL T1i/EOS 500D) - Page 2

Shooting Operation Nomenclature Power switch Mode Dial ISO speed setting button Main Dial Shutter button Flash button Aperture/Exposure compensation button Display-off sensor Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button Focus mode switch AE lock button AF point selection button Cross keys Access lamp Setting button Shooting Settings Display Aperture Shutter speed Main Dial pointer ISO speed Exposure level indicator Shooting mode Picture Style Image-recording quality Quick Control icon Battery check zxcn OK NG Flash exposure compensation White balance Metering mode Drive mode Shots remaining AF mode Viewfinder Information AF point display indicator AF points Spot metering circle AE lock Flash-ready Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed Aperture Focus confirmation light Max. burst Monochrome shooting ISO speed Exposure level indicator Basic Zone Modes Basic Zone All the settings necessary for shooting are set automatically. You just press the shutter button, and the camera does the rest. 1 Full Auto C Creative Auto 2 Portrait 3 Landscape 4 Close-up 5 Sports 6 Night Portrait 7 Flash Off (Displayed only when is set.) � Press , then press the key to select the function. � Turn the dial to set the function. D Using the Built-in Flash In Basic Zone Modes If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically in low-light or backlit conditions (except in the modes). Creative Zone Modes � Press the button to pop up the built-in flash, then shoot. Creative Zone Modes e Zone You can change the camera settings as desired to shoot in various ways. Creativ d: Program AE The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture in the same way as the mode. � Set the Mode Dial to . s: Shutter-priority AE � Set the Mode Dial to . � Turn the dial to set the desired shutter speed, then focus the subject. � The aperture will be set automatically. � If the aperture display blinks, turn the dial until it stops blinking. f: Aperture-priority AE � Set the Mode Dial to . � Turn the dial to set the desired aperture, then focus the subject. � The shutter speed will be set automatically. � If the shutter speed display blinks, turn the dial until it stops blinking. E: AF ModeN � Set the lens focus mode switch to . � Press the button. � Press the key to select the AF mode, then press . S AF PointN X(One-Shot AF): For still subjects 9(AI Focus AF): Switches the AF mode automatically Z(AI Servo AF): For moving subjects � Press the button. � Press the key to select the AF point. � While looking at the viewfinder, you can select the AF point by turning the dial until the desired AF point flashes in red. � Pressing toggles the AF point selection between the center AF point and automatic AF point selection. Z: ISO SpeedN � Press the button. � Turn the dial or press the key to select the ISO speed. � When "AUTO" is selected, the ISO speed is set automatically. When you press the shutter button halfway, the ISO speed setting will be displayed. A Live View ShootingN � Press the button to display the Live View image. � Press the button to focus. i Drive ModeN � Press the button. � Press the key to select the drive mode, then press . u: Single shooting i: Continuous shooting Q: Self-timer/Remote control* l: Self-timer:2 sec q: Self-timer:Continuous* * The and drive modes can be selected in all shooting modes. � Press the shutter button to take the picture. � To change the Live View settings, use the [6 Live View function settings] menu. Battery Life with Live View Shooting Temperature At 23°C / 73°F No Flash Approx. 190 shots 50% Flash Use Approx. 170 shots k Shooting Movies � Set the Mode Dial to . � Press the button to focus. � Press the button to start shooting the movie. To stop shooting the movie, press again. � To shoot still photos, press the shutter button. Custom Functions 1 Exposure level increments 2 ISO expansion 3 Flash sync. speed in Av mode 4 Long exposure noise reduction 5 High ISO speed noise reduction 6 Highlight tone priority 7 Auto Lighting Optimizer 8 AF-assist beam firing 9 Mirror lockup 10 Shutter/AE lock button 11 Assign SET button 12 LCD display when power ON 13 Add original decision data