User manual CANON EOS 450D

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL ENGLISH INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS 450D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera with a 12. 20-megapixel image sensor. The camera provides many features such as Picture Styles to expand your photographic expression, fast and high-precision 9-point autofocus for moving subjects, and diverse shooting modes for beginners as well as advanced users. It also incorporates the EOS Integrated Cleaning System to eliminate dust spots on images and the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit to shake off dust on the sensor. Take a Few Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the Camera With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they come out. [. . . ] If flash is used or bulb is set, the < > icon and histogram will be grayed out. The histogram might not be properly displayed in low light or bright light conditions. 101 Using AF to FocusN Under [7 Custom Functions (C. Fn)], when [AF during Live View shooting] (p. 157) is set to [1: Quick mode] or [2: Live mode], you can focus with AF. Quick mode and Live mode use a different AF method. If you want precise focusing, magnify the image and focus manually. (p. 98) C. Fn-8-1: Quick mode This is the same as using AF (p. 60, 61) as usual with the dedicated AF sensor. Although you can focus the desired area quickly, the Live View image will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation. Set to Quick mode, the lens focus mode switch to <f>, and the AF mode to <X>. 1 Select the AF point for focusing. Before starting Live View shooting, select the AF point. Press the <S> button and press the <S> key to select the AF point. Press the shutter button halfway for shooting ready. the Live 2 Display <0>. Press The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor. The selected AF point will be displayed. The focusing frame (larger frame) will also be displayed. 102 Using AF to FocusN the subject. 3 Focus the selected AF point over the Aim subject, and hold down the <A> button. The Live View image will turn off, the reflex mirror will go back down, and AF will be executed. When focus is achieved, the beeper will sound. 4 Return to the Live View image display and shoot. When you let go of the <A> button, the Live View image will reappear. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button to take the picture (p. 99). You cannot take a picture during autofocusing. Take the picture only while the Live View image is displayed. You can move the focusing frame with the <S> keys. To magnify the area within the focusing frame, press the <u> button. Although you can set the AF mode to AI Servo AF or AI Focus AF, AF will stop when the camera returns to the Live View image display (step 4), so you cannot focus the moving subject. If you want AF and AE lock to work separately, select the [7 Custom Functions (C. Fn)] menu's [Shutter/AE lock button] (p. 158) and set it to [1: AE lock/AF]. AF is not possible with Remote Switch RS-60E3 (sold separately). 103 Using AF to FocusN C. Fn-8-2: Live mode The image sensor is used to focus. [. . . ] 22 System map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 T Toning effect (Monochrome). . . . . . . . . . . 84 Sepia / Blue / Purple / Green Transfer order (image) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Trimming (printing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]