User manual CANON EOS REBEL G EOS REBEL G INSTRUCTION MANUAL

[. . . ] · EOS cameras have a lens mount for dedicated operation (autofocusing, exposure control, etc. ) with Canon EF lenses. Using a non-Canon EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper camera or lens operation. Note that the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or damage occurring with the use of non-Canon products. Conventions Used in this Instruction manual · The <l> icon indicates the Main Dial. · All operation procedures described in this booklet assume that the Mode Dial is set to a mode except <:>. [. . . ] · To select a horizontal AF point, press the left or right cross key. To select a vertical AF point, press the top or bottom cross key. · You can also turn the <l> dial to select an AF point. · If all the AF points light, automatic AF point selection will be set. · Press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting. 29 3Selecting the AF point Focus Lock After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called "focus lock. " 1 Select the desired AF point. the subject, point on · Aim then press the shutter button halfway. 3 Keep pressing the shutter button halfway and recompose the picture as desired. 4 Take the picture. · If focus has not been achieved, the focus confirmation light <n> in the viewfinder will blink. In this case, you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully. Recompose the shot and focus again or see "When Autofocus Fails" (p. 31). · If you use an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite and focus cannot be achieved with the AF-assist beam, select the center AF point. · Focus lock also works in the Basic Zone modes (except <P>). · If the shutter speed and aperture value do not blink, a correct exposure will be obtained. 33 T Program AE 4 Take the picture. and press the · Compose the shot shutter button fully. · If " " and the maximum aperture value blink, it indicates underexposure. · If " " and the minimum aperture value blink, it indicates overexposure. Use an ND filter to reduce the light entering the lens. The Difference Between <T> and <Y> · The shutter speed and aperture value are set in the same way in both modes. · The following features can be used in the <T> mode, but not in the <Y> mode. · Manual selection of AF mode and AF point · Film advance mode selection · Program shift · Exposure compensation · AEB · Custom Function · · · · Depth-of-field preview AE/FE lock with the <j> button Multiple exposures Built-in flash manual firing and flash OFF · High-speed sync (with EX-series Speedlites) About Program Shift · In the Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed and aperture value combination (program) set by the camera while retaining the same exposure. · To shift the program, press the shutter button halfway and turn the <l> dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is displayed. · Program shift is canceled automatically after the picture is taken. · Program shift cannot be set when the built-in flash is used. 34 R Shutter-Priority AE In this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture value automatically to suit the subject brightness. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion. <R> stands for Time value which is the shutter speed. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to <R>. 2 Select the desired shutter speed. half-stop increments. · Turn the <l> dial. [. . . ] This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. [. . . ]