User manual CANON EOS REBEL T3 18-55MM IS II KIT BROCHURE

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Look LCD panel and turn the · <l> dial to set the desired aperture value. 3 Focus on the subject. · Press the shutter button s The shutter speed is determined automatically. 4 Check the viewfinder display and shoot. speed · If the shuttercorrect. is not blinking, the exposure is 70 E Aperture-Priority AE / Depth-of-field Preview blinks, it · If the " " shutter speed<l> dialindicates larger underexposure. Turn the to set a aperture value (smaller f/number) until the blinking stops. speed blinks, · If the " " shutterthe <l> dial ittoindicates overexposure. Turn set a smaller aperture value (larger f/number) until the blinking stops. Or decrease the ISO speed. Aperture Value Display The larger the f/number, the smaller the diaphragm will be. The aperture display will differ depending on the lens. When no lens is attached to the camera, " " will be display for the aperture value. Depth-of-field Preview Press the depth-of-field preview button to stop down to the current aperture setting. The diaphragm in the lens will be set to the current aperture so you can check the depth of field (range of acceptable focus) through the viewfinder. be used in Zone. · This feature canmode, pressthe Creative button halfway to focus, then <Q> the shutter · In the the depth-of-field preview button while still pressing the shutter press · The exposure is locked (AE lock) while the Depth-of-Field Preview button is pressed. 71 button halfway. f Manual Exposure In this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture value as desired. 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. the exposure compensation will be setting sec. and f/5. 6, setting the · If the standard exposure amountisto1/125or minus one stop will be the exposure compensation plus same as setting the shutter speed or aperture value as follows: Shutter speed Aperture value ­1 stop 250 8. 0 0 125 5. 6 +1 stop 60 4. 0 75 Auto Exposure Bracketing With auto exposure bracketing (AEB), the camera automatically changes the exposure level up to +/­2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots. Standard exposure Decreased exposure Increased exposure 1 Select [AEB]. · Select the <> the · Presspress<å> keys to select [AEB], then <p>. AEB amount. 2 Set the the <µ> keys to set the · Press s AEB range desired AEB amount, then press <p>. The < L> and AEB level will appear on the LCD panel. standard exposure 3 Shoot. three bracketed shots will be The s s decreased exposure increased exposure s exposed in the following sequence: standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased exposure. As shown on the left, the respective bracketing amount will be displayed as each bracketed shot is taken. The current drive mode will be used for the bracketing. 76 Auto Exposure Bracketing Neither flash nor bulb exposures can be used in AEB mode. set three bracketed shots will · If the drive mode is and to continuous, the will stop. If the drive modebe taken continuously then the shooting is · If the self-timer/remote control has been set, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously. [. . . ] 93 Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 56 Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Print Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]