Canon EOS 450D Instruction Manual

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Focusing
 Change the point of focusÎ  p.61 (S AF point selection)
 Shoot a moving subjectÎ  p.50, 60 (AI Servo AF)
Playback
 View the images with the cameraÎ  p.54 (x Playback)
 Search for pictures quicklyÎ  p.124 (H Index display)
 Prevent important images 
from accidental deletion
Î  p.129 (K Image protect)
 Delete unnecessary imagesÎ  p.130 (L Delete)
 View the images on a TV setÎ  p.128 (Video OUT)
 Set the LCD brightnessÎ  p.109 (LCD Brightness)
Printing
 Print pictures easilyÎ  p.133 (Direct...

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Camera Care This camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical 
shock.
 The camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If you 
accidentally drop the camera into water, promptly consult your nearest 
Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the 
camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe with a well-wrung wet cloth.
 Never leave the camera near anything having a strong magnetic field such 
as a magnet or electric motor. Also avoid...

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Handling Precautions
LCD Monitor Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision 
technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead 
pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displaying 
only black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images 
recorded.
 If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occur 
where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only 
temporarily and will...

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Quick Start Guide
1
Insert the battery. (p.26)
To recharge the battery, see page 24.
2
Attach the lens. (p.33)
When attaching an EF-S lens, align it 
with the white index on the camera. 
For other lenses, align it with the red 
index.
3
Set the lens focus mode switch 
to .
 (p.33)
4
Open the slot cover and 
insert a card.
 (p.31)
With the card’s label facing you, 
insert it into the slot.
5
Set the power switch to . 
(p.27)
 When the LCD monitor displays the 
Date/Time setting screen, see page 
29....

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Quick Start Guide
6
Set the Mode Dial to  (Full 
Auto).
 (p.44)
All the necessary camera settings will 
be set automatically.
7
Focus the subject. (p.37)
Look through the viewfinder and aim 
the viewfinder center over the subject. 
Press the shutter button halfway, and 
the camera will focus the subject.
8
Take the picture. (p.37)
Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
9
Review the picture. (p.108)
The captured image will be displayed 
for about 2 sec. on the LCD monitor. 
To...

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The names in bold indicate the parts explained up until the “Basic 
Shooting and Image Playback” section.
Nomenclature
Mode Dial (p.20)
Power switch (p.27)
 ISO speed 
set button (p.57)
 Main Dial 
(p.4)
Shutter button 
(p.37)
Red-eye 
reduction/
Self-timer lamp 
(p.59/53)
Remote control
sensor
(p.94,164)
Grip
Mirror (p.94,121)
Contacts (p.13)
Lens mount
Lens lock pinDepth-of-field 
preview button 
(p.74)Lens release 
button (p.34) Terminal cover Flash 
button (p.58) Strap mount 
(p.22)  Focal plane...

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Nomenclature
Eyecup (p.165)
Viewfinder eyepiece
Display-off sensor (p.115)
 Shooting 
settings display/
Trimming orientation 
button (p.42,113/141)
 Menu 
button (p.38)
 
Print/Share button/
White balance 
selection button 
(p.139,148/90)
LCD monitor (p.38,109)
Tripod socket
 Playback button (p.54)
 Setting button (p.38)
 Cross keys (p.38)
  Metering mode/Jump selection button (p.77/125)
  Picture Style selection button (p.67)
  Drive mode selection button (p.53,63)
  AF mode selection button (p.60)...

Nomenclature
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Shooting Settings Display
The display will show only the settings currently applicable.
Aperture
Shots remaining
Self-timer countdown
Bulb exposure timeISO speed (p.57) Main Dial pointer (p.69)
White balance (p.90)
 Q Auto
 W Daylight
 E Shade
 R Cloudy
 Y Tungsten light
 U White fluorescent 
  light
 I Flash
 O Custom
2 White balance 
 correction (p.92)
B White balance 
 bracketing (p.93)
Shots remaining during 
WB bracketing
AF mode (p.60)
 X One-Shot AF
 9  AI Focus AF
 Z  AI Servo AF...

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Nomenclature
Viewfinder Information
The display will show only the settings currently applicable.
ApertureAF point display indicator < >
AF points

ISO speed
 Focus 
 confirmation
 light
Max. Burst
White balance correction
ISO speed
 Monochrome shooting
Exposure level indicator
  Exposure compensation amount
 AEB range
Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator
Card full warning (FuLL)
Card error warning (Err)
No card warning (Card)  AE lock/
 AEB in-progress
 Flash-ready
  Improper FE lock 
 warning...

Nomenclature
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Mode Dial
The Mode Dial has the Basic Zone modes and Creative Zone modes.
Full Auto
Basic Zone
All you do is press the shutter button. Fully 
automatic shooting for specific kinds of 
subjects.
1: Full Auto (p.44) Creative Zone
These modes give you more control 
over the result.
d: Program AE (p.56)
s: Shutter-priority AE (p.70)
f: Aperture-priority AE (p.72)
a: Manual exposure (p.75)
8: Automatic depth-of-field 
AE (p.76)
Image Zone
2: Portrait (p.47)
3: Landscape (p.48)
4: Close-up...