User manual CANON EOS REBEL SL1 18-55MM IS STM KIT SPRING/SUMMER 2013 DIGITAL CAMERA & CAMCORDER FULL LINE PRODUCT GUIDE

[. . . ] CompactFlash cards serve as the camera's recording medium. Be sure to read this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with the features and proper operation of this camera. Test the Camera Before Shooting Before using the camera, be sure to test it first. Check that the images are properly recorded on the CF card. If the camera or CF card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read by a personal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused. Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. [. . . ] · Press the shutter button s The aperture value is determined automatically. 4 Check the viewfinder display and shoot. · If the apertureisvalue is not blinking, the exposure correct. 68 R Shutter-Priority AE If the maximum aperture blinks, it indicates · underexposure. Turn the <l> dial to set a slower shutter speed until the blinking stops. aperture blinks, it indicates · If the minimumTurn the <l> dial to set a faster overexposure. Shutter Speed Display " to " " indicate the denominator of The shutter speeds from " the fractional shutter speed. For example, " " indicates 1/125 sec. " indicates 0. 5 sec, and " " indicates 15 sec. Also, " 69 E Aperture-Priority AE In this mode, you set the desired aperture value and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness. The larger or brighter the aperture value (lower f/number) the more blurred the background will become. The smaller or darker the aperture value (higher f/number), the clearer the focus will be for both near and far objects (wider depth of field). E is an abbreviation for Aperture value. With a large aperture With a small aperture 1 Set the Mode Dial to <E>. the 2 Select at thedesired aperture value. Look LCD panel and turn the · <l> dial to set the desired aperture value. 3 Focus on the subject. speed blinks, it indicates overexposure. Decrease the ISO indicates level · If the aperture value blinks, it cannot bethat the exposureuse a is correct but the desired depth of field achieved. Either widemode, you cannot freely · In this shooting If the camera sets a slowchange the shutter speed and aperture value. shutter speed, hold the camera use flash, the · If youmode awith flash. result will be the same as using <T> (Program AE) steady or use a tripod. angle lens or move further away from the subjects. 74 Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera's standard exposure setting. You can make the image look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). The exposure compensation amount can be set up to +/­2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. to any 1 Turn the Mode Dial <f>. Creative Zone mode except exposure setting. 2 Check the shutter button halfway and Press the · check the display. 3 Standard exposure index Set the exposure compensation amount. down the · Hold<l> dial <> button and turn the to set the desired · To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure compensation amount to < >. exposure compensation amount. Decreased exposure Increased exposure Exposure level mark 4 Shoot. · The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you turn the Power switch to < 2>. set to a Basic Zone mode, · When the Mode Dial iscanceled automatically. [. . . ] 106 T Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Tv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 O One-Shot AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 V Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]