User manual CANON EOS REBEL T3 18-55MM IS II KIT RED SPRING/SUMMER 2013 DIGITAL CAMERA & CAMCORDER FULL LINE PRODUCT GUIDE

[. . . ] To prevent botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings (p. 6, 7) and Handling Precautions (p. 8, 9). Test the Camera Before Using Before using the camera, take a few test shots and check that the images are being properly recorded onto the memory card. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded on the card or be read by a personal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any data loss. Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc. , may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment. ¡ Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc. ¡ Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. [. . . ] ¡ If the "4000" shutter speed blinks, it indicates that the subject is too bright. ¡ If the aperture value blinks, it indicates that the exposure level is correct but the desired depth of field cannot be obtained. Either use a wideangle lens or move further away from the subjects. ¡ In this shooting mode, you cannot freely change the shutter speed and aperture value. If the camera sets a slow shutter speed, hold the camera steady or use a tripod. ¡ If you use flash, the result will be the same as using <d> with flash. 88 Setting Exposure CompensationN Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure setting set by the camera. You can make the image look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Dial any 1 Turn the Mode modetoexcept <a>. Creative Zone 2 Check the exposure level indicator. ¡ Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure level indicator. 3 Set the exposure compensation amount. Increased exposure ¡ Hold down the <O> and turn the <6> dial. ¡ To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure compensation amount back to <E>. Standard exposure index Decreased exposure Exposure level mark Decreased exposure Increased exposure 4 Take the picture. ¡ The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the power switch is set to <2>. ¡ If the standard exposure setting is 1/125 sec. Use bulb exposures for night scenes, fireworks, the heavens, and other subjects requiring long exposures. 1 Set the Mode Dial to <a>. the shutter speed to 2 SetLook at the LCD panel and"buLb. " ¡ turn the <6> dial to select "buLb. " ¡ The next setting after "30"" is "buLb. " the desired aperture value. 3 SetHold down the <O> button and ¡ turn the <6> dial. picture. 4 Take thethe shutter button completely. ¡ Press s The elapsed exposure time will be displayed on the LCD panel. to 999 sec. ) ¡ The exposure continues as long as you hold down the shutter button. Elapsed exposure time (sec. ) Aperture Since bulb exposures will have more noise than usual, the image will look grainy. ¡ Bulb exposures may result in grainy images due to picture noise. You can reduce noise by setting C. Fn-2 [Long exposure noise reduction] to [1: On] (p. 148). ¡ For bulb exposures, using Remote Switch RS-60E3 (optional) is recommended. ¡ Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 (optional) can also be used for bulb exposures. When you press the transmit button, the exposure will start 2 sec. [. . . ] 114 Video OUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 R RAW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 RAW+JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Recharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Red-eye reduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 159 Replacing the date/time battery . . . . . . 38 Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 W WB-BKT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 White balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]