Canon Eos Rebel T2 300x Instruction Manual

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This is for fast-moving subjects when you
want to freeze the action.
•The camera will first track the subject with the
center AF point. Focus tracking will then
continue with any of the seven AF points
covering the subject. When focus is achieved,
the beeper will sound softly.
• While you hold down the shutter button,
focusing will continue for continuous shooting.
• Using a telephoto lens and ISO 400 or higher
speed film is recommended.
SportsP

This mode is for taking pictures of people at...

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FUsing Red-eye Reduction(with the built-in flash)
When flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject’s eyes
may come out red in the photograph. To reduce this “Red eye” the
red-eye reduction lamp shines a light into the subject’s eyes before
the flash is fired. Red-eye reduction works in all shooting modes
except   < S >.

1Move the  <
> >
arrow to the
< F >
icon on the LCD panel.
•Look at the LCD panel and press
the < \ > button to move the
arrow. ( ∫)
2Turn the < l> dial to set “ ”
on the...

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qSelf-timer Operation

1Press the < ^> button.
•While looking at the LCD panel,
press the < ^> button to select
< ´ >.
Y
ou can use self-timer in any Basic mode or Creative mode. We
recommend using a tripod when you use the self-timer.

2T ake the picture.•The picture-taking procedure is the
same as with the < Y> Full Auto
mode on page 18.
•Look through the viewfinder and
press the shutter button fully to
start the self-timer.
sThe picture will be taken about 10
sec. later.
First 8 sec.: Self-timer...

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KWireless Remote Control (DATE Model only)

1Press the < ^> button.
•While looking at the LCD panel,
press the < ^> button to select
< ´ >.
2Take the picture.•Point the controller toward the
camera’s remote control sensor
and press the transmit button. 
sTaken about 2 sec. later. •The indicator will be the same as
during the last 2 sec. of the self-timer.
If you set < ´> and do nothing for four minutes, the remote control
mode will be canceled automatically to save battery power.

Certain types of...

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;Imprinting the Date or Time (DATE Model only)

2Select the date format.   •Turn the < l> dial.sThe date format will change in the
following loop:

The camera has a date feature with
an automatic calendar to 2099. It
can imprint the date or time on the
photograph as shown in the left
photo.
The date or time can be imprinted in
any shooting mode.
Date position
1Move the < >> arrow to < ;>. 
•Look at the LCD panel and press
the <
\ >
button. ( ∫)
•If the date and time has not been
set, “
”will blink on...

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;Imprinting the Date or Time (DATE Model only)
Setting the Date and Time
1Move the > arrow to <
;>.
2Select the digit to be set.•Press the 
<
[ >
button.•The digit selection will change in
the following sequence: year,
month, day, hour, minute, “ ”.

3Set the correct number.•Turn the < l> dial.•Repeat steps 2and 3until all the
date and time digits are set correctly.
4Finalize the date and time setting.•Keep pressing the < [> button
until no digits are blinking.
•If you press the < [> button
while “ ”...

User-Controlled Shooting
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3Selecting the AF mode ................................................28
3Selecting the AF point ............................................29
Focus Lock ............................................................30
When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) ..................31
H Selecting the Film Advance Mode .........................32
Metering Modes..........................................................\
.32
T Program AE...

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Selecting the AF mode★
The AF mode is the AF operation method. Three AF modes are
provided: ONE SHOT (One-Shot AF), AI FOCUS (AI Focus AF),
and AI SERVO (AI Servo AF).

Select the AF mode.•Press the < 4> button ( ∫) and
turn the < l> dial.
ONE SHOT (One-Shot AF)
For still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway, the AF
focuses once.

sWhen focus is achieved, the AF point achieving focus flashes in red and the
focus confirmation light < n> in the viewfinder lights. The exposure is also...

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The AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected
automatically by the camera or manually by you. In the Basic Zone
modes and  mode, the AF point selection is automatic only.
In the < T> < R >   modes, the AF point can be
selected either automatically or manually.
• Automatic AF point Selection
The camera selects the AF point automatically according to
situation.
• Manual AF point Selection
You can select any of the seven AF points manually. This is best
when you want to be sure to...

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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.”
1Select the desired AF point.
2Focus the subject.•Aim the AF point on the subject,
then press the shutter button
halfway.
3Keep pressing the shutter
button halfway and recompose
the picture as desired.
4Take 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...