User manual CANON EOS 300X

[. . . ] / / English E INSTRUCTION MANUAL Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS REBEL T2 (DATE) / 300X (DATE) is a very compact autofocus, single-lens reflex camera. It can be used for a wide variety of subjects and situations with fully automatic and usercontrolled shooting modes. Read this Instruction manual and familiarize yourself with your new camera before taking pictures. Also read "Handling Cautions" on page 4 to prevent camera malfunction and damage. Before Using Your Camera · Before shooting an important event, be sure to take test shots to make sure the camera operates properly. [. . . ] Just start from step 2 above. 30 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <n> blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Difficult Subjects for Autofocusing · Low-contrast subjects. In such cases, do one of the following: (1) Focus lock an object at the same distance as the subject and recompose. (2) Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF> and focus manually. ?2 Focus the turning the lens focusing · Focus by ring until the subject is in focus in the viewfinder. Focus ring If you hold down the shutter button halfway while focusing manually, the active AF point mark and the focus confirmation light <n> will light when focus is achieved. 31 HSelecting the Film Advance Mode Two film advance modes are provided: single-frame and continuous shooting (Max. 3 frames per sec. ). Press the <^> button. the <^> button. · Look at the LCD panel and press J : Single frame: A single picture will be taken when you press the shutter button all the way. H : Continuous shooting Continuous shots will be taken while you hold down the shutter button all the way. ´ : Self-timer/Remote control Metering Modes The camera has three metering modes: Evaluative, partial, and center-weighted average metering. Evaluative metering This is the camera's standard metering mode suited for most shooting including backlit conditions. Based on the subject's position in the viewfinder, brightness, background, front or back lighting conditions, etc. , the camera always calculates the proper exposure for the subject. Partial metering This mode is set automatically when AE lock is used in a Creative Zone mode. It is effective for backlit subjects when there is a strong light behind the subject. The viewfinder center covering about 9. 5% of the viewfinder area is used for metering. The partial metering area is shown on the left. Center-weighted average metering This is set automatically in the <W> mode. The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene. 32 T Program AE Like the <Y> (Full Auto) mode, this is a general-purpose mode to make picture-taking easy. It sets the shutter speed and aperture value automatically to suit the subject's brightness. <T> stands for Program. "AE" stands for auto exposure. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to <T>. AF point subject. 2 Focus the AF point over the subject · Move the and press the shutter button halfway. Shutter speed Aperture value the 3 Checkshutterdisplay. and aperture The speed s value are set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. · If the shutter speed and aperture value do not blink, a correct exposure will be obtained. 33 T Program AE 4 Take the picture. and press the · Compose the shot shutter button fully. · If " " and the maximum aperture value blink, it indicates underexposure. · If " " and the minimum aperture value blink, it indicates overexposure. Use an ND filter to reduce the light entering the lens. The Difference Between <T> and <Y> · The shutter speed and aperture value are set in the same way in both modes. · The following features can be used in the <T> mode, but not in the <Y> mode. · Manual selection of AF mode and AF point · Film advance mode selection · Program shift · Exposure compensation · AEB · Custom Function · · · · Depth-of-field preview AE/FE lock with the <j> button Multiple exposures Built-in flash manual firing and flash OFF · High-speed sync (with EX-series Speedlites) About Program Shift · In the Program AE mode, you can freely change the shutter speed and aperture value combination (program) set by the camera while retaining the same exposure. · To shift the program, press the shutter button halfway and turn the <l> dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is displayed. [. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instruction manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ]