Canon Eos Rebel T2i 550d Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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INSTRUCTIONMANUALThe “Quick Reference Guide” and “Software Start Guide” are 
provided at end of this manual.
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The EOS REBEL T2i/EOS 550D is a high-performance, digital single-
lens reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with 18.0 
effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed 9-point 
AF, approx. 3.7 fps continuous shoo ting, Live View shooting, and Full 
HD (Full High-Definition) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive for  shooting at anytime, provides many 
functions fitted for advanced shooting,  and offers many other features.
Take Test Shots to Familiarize Yourself with the CameraWith a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have 
captured. While reading this manual , take a few test shots and see how 
they come out. You can then  better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents,  first read the Safety Warnings 
(p.233, 234) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13).
Testing the Camera Before Use and LiabilityAfter shooting, playback and che ck whether the images have been 
properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the 
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon 
cannot be held liable for any  loss or inconvenience caused.
CopyrightsCopyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded 
images of people and certain subj ects for anything but private 
enjoyment. Also be aware that certai n public performances, exhibitions, 
etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.
Introduction
This camera is compatible with  SD memory cards, SDHC memory 
cards, and SDXC memory cards. This  manual will refer to all these 
cards as just 
“card.”* The camera does not come with a card for recording images. 
Please purchase  it separately.
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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included 
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
* Battery Charger LC-E8 or LC-E8E is  provided. (The LC-E8E comes with a 
power cord.)
  If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
  Depending on the Lens Kit type, the le ns instruction manual might also be 
included.
  Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
Item Check List
Battery Pack
LP-E8
(with protective cover) Battery Charger 
LC-E8/LC-E8E*
Interface cable Stereo AV Cable
AVC-DC400ST
EOS DIGITAL 
Solution Disk (Software) Software Instruction 
Manual
Camera 
Instruction Manual (this booklet)
Wide Strap
EW-100DB III
Camera(with eyecup and body cap)
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							4 Icons in this Manual
 : Indicates the Main Dial.
< V >  : Indicates the < S> cross keys.
< 0 > : Indicates the setting button.
0 , 9 , 7 , 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains 
active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec. 
respectively after y ou let go of the button.
* In this manual, the icons  and markings indicating the  camera’s buttons, dials, 
and settings correspond to the icons an d markings on the camera and on the 
LCD monitor.
3: Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the 
< M > button and changing the setting.
M: When shown on the upper right of  the page, it indicates that the 
function is available only in  the Creative Zone modes (p.20).
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.
: Tip or advice for better shooting.
: Problem-solving advice.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
Basic Assumptions
 All operations explained  in this manual assume that the power switch 
has already been set to < 1> (p.27).
  It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are 
set to the default.
  For explanatory purposes, the instru ctions show the camera attached 
with an EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.
Conventions Used in this Manual
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For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s 
basic operations and shooting procedures.
Chapters
Introduction
Camera basics.2
Getting Started23
Basic Shooting and Image Playback
Fully automatic shooting for different subjects.45
Creative Shooting
Basic shooting features for 
specific types of subjects. 59
Advanced Shooting
Advanced shooti
ng features. 77
Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)107
Shooting Movies123
Handy Features
Convenient menu-based functions. 137
Image Playback155
Printing Images175
Customizing the Camera189
Reference201
End Pages: Quick Reference Gu
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Introduction2
Item Check List .................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this  Manual ............................................... ....................... 4
Chapters ............................................................................................................ 5
Contents at a Glance .... ................................................................................... 10
Handling Precautions ............. .................................................. ....................... 12
Quick Start Guide ................... .................................................. ....................... 14
Nomenclature ............................................................................. ..................... 16
Getting Started23
Charging the Battery ....................................................................................... 24
Installing and Removing the Battery ................................. ............................... 26
Turning on the Power ... ................................................................................... 27
Setting the Date and Ti me ................................................ ............................... 29
Selecting the Interface Language .................................................................... 30
Installing and Removing the SD  Card ............................................................. 31
Attaching and Detaching a  Lens ...................................... ............................... 33
About the Lens Image Stab ilizer....................................... ............................... 35
Basic Operation ............ .................................................... ............................... 36
Q  Using the Quick Control Screen ................................. ............................... 38
3 Menu Operations ........................................................... ....................... 40
Formatting the Card................ .................................................. ....................... 42
Switching the LCD Monitor  Display ................................................................. 44
Basic Shooting and Image Playback 45
1 Fully Automatic Shooti ng............................................ ............................... 46
1  Full Auto Techniques .................................................. ............................... 48
7 Disabling Flash ................. .................................................. ....................... 49
2  Shooting Portraits .... ................................................................................... 50
3  Shooting Landscapes ................................................. ............................... 51
4  Shooting Close-ups . .................................................... ............................... 52
5  Shooting Moving Subjects............................... .......................................... 53
6  Shooting Portraits at  Night ............................... .......................................... 54
C  Creative Auto Shooting ............................................................................. 55
x Image Playback ................ .................................................. ....................... 58
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3Creative Shooting59
d: Program AE ............................................... .................................................60
Z : Changing the ISO Speed .........................................................................62
D Using the Built-in Flas h .................................................... ............................64
E : Changing the AF Mode .............................................................................66
S  Selecting the AF Poin t ................................................... ............................68
MF: Manual Focusing ........................ ...........................................................69
i  Continuous Shooting ....................... ...........................................................70
j Using the Self-timer ............... .....................................................................71
Setting the Image-recording  Quality.................................................................72
A  Selecting a Picture Styl e .............................................. ............................75
Advanced Shooting 77
s: Action Shots .................................. ...........................................................78
f : Changing the Depth of Field ....................................................................80
Depth of Field Preview ............. .....................................................................82
a : Manual Exposure ............................ ...........................................................83
8 : Automatic Depth-of-Fiel d AE.................................... ............................85
q  Changing the Metering Mo de .....................................................................86
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Setting Exposure Compensat ion .......................................................87
Auto Exposure Bracketi ng.................................................... ............................89
A  Customizing a Picture Style .....................................................................91
A  Registering a Picture St yle........................................... ............................94
Setting the Color Space .............. .....................................................................96
A  AE Lock ...................... ................................................................................97
A  FE Lock............. ..........................................................................................98
B : Setting the White Balanc e ........................................... ............................99
2  White Balance Correction .........................................................................101
Auto Lighting Optimizer .... ..............................................................................103
Lens Peripheral Illumination  Correction .........................................................104
Preventing Camera Shake .............................................................................106
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Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 107
A Shooting with the LCD Monitor ............................................................... 108
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................\
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Using AF to Focus .................. ....................................................................... 113
Focusing Manually...................................................................... ................... 120
Shooting Movies123
k Shooting Movies ...................................................................................... 124
Shooting Function Settings ........................................................................\
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Handy Features 137
Handy Features ............................................................................................. 138
Silencing the Beeper ........... .................................................. ..................... 138
Card Reminder ............................... ............................................................ 138
Setting the Image Review  Time ................................................................. 138
Setting the Auto Power-off  Time................................................................. 139
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Br ightness ....................................................... 139
File Numbering Methods ............................................................................ 140
Auto Rotation of Vertical  Images ................................................................ 142
B  Checking Camera Settings ................................................................ 143
Reverting the Camera to the De fault Settings ............................................ 144
Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically ...................... 146
Changing the Shooting Settings Sc reen Color ........................................... 146
Setting the Flash .................... ....................................................................... 147
f  Automatic Sensor Cleanin g ................................................................... 150
Appending Dust Delete Data ......................................................................... 151
Manual Sensor Cleaning ........ .................................................. ..................... 153
Image Playback 155
HI Searching for Images Qui ckly.............................................................. 156
u /y  Magnified View ........................ ............................................................ 158
b Rotating the Image ............ ....................................................................... 159
k Enjoying Movies ................................................................... ................... 160
k Playing Movies ............................ ............................................................ 162
X  Editing the Movie’s First and  Last Scenes ............................................... 164
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Slide Show (Auto Playback)...........................................................................165
Viewing the Images on TV .............................................................................167
K  Protecting Images ........................... .........................................................170
L Erasing Images ......................................................................... ................171
B  Shooting Information Displ ay ................................................................173
Printing Images 175
Preparing to Print ...........................................................................................176
w Printing........................ .......................................... ....................................178
Trimming the Image ........................... .........................................................183
W Digital Print Order Format  (DPOF) ...........................................................185
Direct Printing with DPOF ..............................................................................188
Customizing the Camera 189
Setting Custom Functions ..............................................................................190
Custom Function Setting s ..............................................................................192
Registering My Menu .................. ...................................................................198
Setting Copyright Informati on.........................................................................199
Reference 201
When Autofocus Fails ....................................................................................202
Using a Household Power Ou tlet ...................................................................203
Remote Control Shooting . .......................................... ....................................204
External Speedlites ............................... .........................................................206
Using Eye-Fi Cards ..................... ...................................................................208
Function Availability Table accordin g to Shooting Modes ..............................210
Menu Settings ................................................. ...............................................212
System Map .......................................... .........................................................216
Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................... ................218
Error Codes ........................................... .........................................................224
Specifications ................................................................................. ................225
Index .......................................................................... ....................................237
End Pages: Quick Reference Guide and Software Start Guide243
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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
 Shoot automaticallyÎ p.45 - 57 (Basic Zone modes)
 Shoot continuouslyÎ p.50, 53, 70  (i Continuous shooting)
 Take a picture of yourself in a groupÎ p.71 (j  Self-timer)
  Freeze the action
  Blur the action
Î p.78 (s  Shutter-priority AE)
 Blur the background
 
Keep the background  in sharp focusÎ p.80 (f  Aperture-priority AE)
 Adjust the image brightness (exposure)Î p.87 (Exposure compensation)
 Shoot in low lightÎ p.46,  62, 64 (D Flash photography)
 Shoot without flashÎ p.49 (7  Flash Off)
  Photograph fireworks at nightÎ p.84 (Bulb exposure)
 Shoot while viewing the LCD monitorÎ p.108  (A Live View shooting)
 Shoot moviesÎ p.124  (k Movie shooting)
Image Quality
 Shoot with image effects 
matching the subject
Î p.75 (Selecting a Picture Style)
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