Canon EOS Digital Rebel EOS DIGITAL REBEL/EOS 300D DIGITAL Instruction Manual - Page 27

Basic Operation • Camera movement during the moment of exposure is called camera shake. Camera shake can cause blurred pictures. To prevent blurred pictures due to camera shake: · Hold the camera steady. · Use your finger tip to touch the shutter button, grasp the camera with your entire right hand, then press the shutter button gently. • No matter what state the camera is in (image playback, menu operation, image recording, etc., except during direct printing), pressing the shutter button halfway will instantly make it ready for shooting. Using the Electronic Dials The dial is for setting shooting settings and selecting and setting menu items. Operating the < l> Dial (1) Press a button and turn the dial. When you press a button, its function remains active while a timer (∫) runs. During this time you can turn the dial and view the settings on the LCD panel. When the timer runs out or you press the shutter button down halfway, the camera is ready to shoot. • You can select the AF point or set the ISO speed and white balance. (2) Just turn the dial. While referring to the LCD panel or viewfinder display, turn the dial to set the desired setting. • Use the dial this way to set the shutter speed and aperture value. • During image playback, you can turn the dial to view the next or previous image. 27