Canon EOS Rebel T2i Quick Reference Guide (EOS REBEL T2i / EOS 550D) - Page 1

Quick Start Guide 1 Insert the battery. 6 Set the Mode Dial to Image Playback (Full Auto). All the necessary camera settings y uy u will be set automatically. 2 White index Red index Attach the lens. Align the lens' white or red index with the camera's index in the matching color. 7 Focus the subject. Aim the viewfinder center over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. Index Magnify 3 Quick Reference Guide This quick reference guide explains the basic function settings and how to shoot and playback images. You can take this guide with you when shooting. For detailed instructions, refer to the EOS REBEL T2i/EOS 550D Instruction Manual. CT1-1037-000 E English © CANON INC. 2010 4 5 Preparation Menu Operations button LCD monitor Menu Settings 1 Shooting 1/2/3 button Cross keys 1. Press the button to display the menu. 2. Press the key to select the tab, then press the key to select the desired item. 3. Press to display the setting. 4. After setting the item, press . Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode Creative Zone Modes 3 Playback 1/2 Tab Menu items Menu settings Set the lens focus mode switch to . Open the cover and insert a SD card. Set the power switch to . 8 9 Take the picture. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. Select image View the image. The captured image will be displayed for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD monitor. The M on the right of the function indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes (d,s,f,a,8). Battery Life Temperature No Flash 50% Flash Use At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 550 shots Approx. 440 shots S L Erase xPlayback B Shooting information 5 Set-up 1/2/3 These screens apply when a Creative Zone mode is set. In Basic Zone modes and Movie shooting mode, the tabs and menu options displayed will be different. n Movie 1/2 Q Quick Control Screen With the shooting settings displayed, press the button. The Quick Control screen will appear. Image-recording Quality Select [1 Quality], then press . Press the key to select the quality, then press . Image-recording quality Pixels Possible shots Shutter speed Exposure compensation/ AEB setting Shooting mode Aperture ISO speed Highlight tone priority Flash exposure compensation Image-recording quality Picture Style Auto Lighting Optimizer Drive mode Metering mode White balance AF mode Press the key to select the function, then turn the dial to set it. In the Basic Zone modes (except C), you can select certain drive modes and the image-recording quality. A Picture StyleN Press the button. Press the key to select the Picture Style, then press . Style Description 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. For (Neutral) and (Faithful), see the camera's instruction manual.