Canon Rebel T2 300X- Manuals

Handling Cautions Camera Care and Storage • The camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock, • The camera is not waterproof and should not be used in wet conditions or underwater. If the camera gets wet, take it to your nearest Canon dealer as soon as possible. If...

Batteries • Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery contacts to remove any fingerprints and smudges This is to prevent faulty connections and corrosion • Never disassemble or recharge the batteries Also, never store a battery in high- temperature places or short circuit the battery contact...

Nomenclature • Reference page numbers are indicated by (p **). Built-in Hash /__ , ,___ Red-eye reduction lamp (p 22)AF-assist beam (p.44/19) <Q/Ci)S> Film advance mode/Self- limer/'Remote control button (p 32/ 23/24) Mode Dial (p 10) <£oi> Main Dial Shutler button (p 14) ‘Remote control...

Viewfinder eyepiece ___ Eyecup (p 26) __ Tripod socket -__ <AF> AF mode/SET button {p 20/26)) — <AvB>Aperture set/Exposure compensation button (p.37/39) — <*>AE lock/FE lock button (p 41/46) <E0> AF point selection button (P-29) AF point selection keys (p 29) <FUNC.> Fu...

Nomenclature LCD Panel Shutter Speed _ ISO film Date FE lock Shooting mode icon <ISB> Manual focus I— Aperture value F^d^ye reduction setting AEB amount I- Date I- ISO film speed Red-eye reduction Beeper Safety release lock Multiple exposures AEB Custom Function <Q> Rim mark — Rim advanc...

Viewfinder Information Appoints (7) —I Superimposed display — ■ Focusing screen !— <•> Focus confirmation light EMSosuie level mdlcator Exposure compensation amount ABB level Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicalor Shutter speed —! — Aperture value FE lock Remove the eyecup, then slide the dioptri...

Nomenclature Mode Dial The dial is divided into two zones. Basic Zone Fully automatic mode where the camera takes care of everything. a : F u ll A u to (p.16) Basically, all you do is point and shoot. (D Creative Zone Semi-automatic and manual modes enable you to take control of the camera to obtain...

Before You Start Installing the Batteries ^ Batteries are not included in camera body only (not kit) sold in North America. Obtain batteries separately. The camera uses two CR2 lithium batteries. Open the battery compartment cover. • Slide the release lever in the direction shown by the arrow in the...

Checking the Battery Level Check the batlefy level after replacing the batteries and before using the camera. Turn the Mode Dial to a shooting mode. • The camera will then turn on and the LCD panel will display one of the following battery level mark: ¡1 : Battery level OK. Q : The battery level is ...

Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens 1 Remove the caps. • Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap Mount the lens. • Align the red dots on the lens and camera and turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it snaps in place. ^ On the lens, set the focus mode ^ switch to <AF>. •...

How the Shutter Button Works The shutter button has two stages, You can press it down halfway or fully The two levels of shutter button operation are as follows: When it is pressed halfway: • Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates autofocusing (AF), and also activates the automatic expos...

Loading and Unloading Film Loading Film After you load the film, the camera first winds the entire roll onto the camera’s take-up spool With DX-coded film, the camera automatically sets the film’s ISO speed. Then each time a picture is taken, one frame of film is rewound back into the film cartridge...

U • The shutter curtains have been manufactured with very hi^ precision Never touch them with your fingers. When loading film, do not touch or dam^e the curtains with your fingers or film. • In hot and humid environments, do not remove the film packaging until you eu* *e ready to load the film. • In...

Fully Automatic Shooting OFull Auto Mode..................................... ................... ............ 18 AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash.................... ............19 Programmed Image Control Modes..................... ..................20 ^Portrait/«¡^Landscape/ j&Close-up/...

OF u II Auto Mode All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button. Everything is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject. With seven AF points to focus the subject, anyone can just point and shoot.____________________________ 1 lUm the Mode Dial to <0>. I Almany of the Ap...

Programmed Image Control Modes Select a shooting mode to suit the target subject, and the camera will be set to obtain the best results. 9 Portrait Landscape This mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. • Holding down the shutter button executes continuous shooting. • To impro...

^ Sports This is for fast-moving subjects when you want tofreeze the action • The camera will first track the subject with the centre AF point. Focus tracking wtll then continue with any of the seven AF points covering the subject. When focus IS achieved. Ihe beeper will sound softly. • While you ho...

Self-timer Operation You can use self-timer in any Basic mode or Creative mode. We recommend using a tripod when you use the self-timer.______ Press the button. • While looking at the LCD panel, press the <Qi/Ci)i> button to select <ci)|>- Take the picture. • The picture-taking procedure...

With Remote Controller RC-5 (optional), wireless operation is possible up to 5 m/ 16.4 ft away from the front of the camera. _______________________ Press the <Qi/(S)i> button. • While looking at the LCD panel, press the <Q|/ci)i> button to select <Ci)i> Take the picture. • Point t...

I Imprinting the Date or Time ( date Model only) i 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 lime can be imprinted in any shooting mode. Move the <^> arrow to <BB>. • Look at...

I Imprinting the Date or Time ( date Model only) Setting the Date and Time o| Move the <^> arrow to <G 2 Select the digit to be set. • Press the <SET> button.• The digit selection will change in the following sequence; year, month, day, hour, minute, ”!" Set the correct number. ' ...

User-Controlled Shooting Selecting the AF mode................. ..—.... ....... ................. -,.„,.,20 @Selecting the AF point........ ....... ...... ........... .................... ...29 Focus Lock..................... * *................................................30 When Autofocus Fails...

Selecting the AF mode^ The AF mode is the AF operation method. Three AF modes are provided: ONE SHOT (One-Shot AF), Al FOCUS (Al Focus AF), and Al SERVO (Al Servo AF), Select the AF mode. • Press the <AF> button ((Si6) and turn the dial. ONE SHOT (One-Shot AF) For still subjects. When you pres...

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 <A*DEP> mode, the AF point selection is automatic only. In the <P><Tv> < Av> <M> modes, the AF point can be selected either automat...

EU!] Selecting the AF poinf^ Focus Lock After achieving focus, you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock." *1 Select the desired AF point. 2 Focus the sulqect. • Aim the AF point on the subject, then press the shutter button halfway. Keep pressing the...

When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) h Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <•> blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Difficult Subjects for Autofocusing • Low-contrast subjects, Example: Blue sky, flat surface with a solid colour ■ Subjects in ver...

■^Selecting the Film Advance Mode^ ■■■ Two film advance modes are provided: single-frame and continuous shooting (Max. 3 frames per sec.)._________________ Press the <4/Ci)t> button. • Look at the LCD panel and press the <‘iy/Ci)l> button. A single picture will be taken when you press th...

P Program AE L ike th e < 0 > (F u ll A u to ) m o d e , th is is a g e n e ra l-p u rp o se m o d e to m a k e p ic tu re ­ta kin g ea s y . It s ets th e s h u tte r s p e ed a n d a p e rtu re va lu e au to m atica lly to su it th e s u b jec t's b rig h tn e ss . * <P> s tan d s fo r...

P Program AE Take the picture. • Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully. • If “30' and the maximum aperture value blink, it incicates underexposure. Use flash. « If “HOOfT and the minimum aperture value blink, it indicates overexposure. Use an hD filter to reduce the light entering the ...

Tv Shutter-Priority AE n this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture vaiue lutomatically to suit the subject brightness. A fast shutter speed can freeze the notion of a fast-moving subject and a slo\w shutter speed can blur the subject to )ive the impression of motion. . &l...

Av Aperture-Priority AE In this mode, you set the desired aperture value and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness The larger the aperture value (smaller aperture), the wider the depth of field (range of acceptable focus) will be Vice versa, the smaller the a...

М Manual Exposure n this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture value as desired. To letermine the exposure, refer to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder ‘his method is called manual exposure. In the <M> mode, the centre-weighted iverage metering will be set automatically...

Avl2 Exposure Compensation^ Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera's standard exposure setting. You can make the picture look lighter (Increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). The exposure compensation amount can be sot up to f/--3 stops in half-stop increments.________________...

*AE Lock* T AE JoGk enables ydu io JocH the exposure al a different place iroan the point of focus. After locking Itie exposure, you can recompose the shot while malntakning the desired exposure lovel. Thtsleafure is usefuJ lor backlil and spoUlghled subjects. For AE lock, partis metering is used au...

I Multiple Exposures^ Since the film is not advanced after each shot, you can expose multiple shots on the same frame. You can expose up to nine shots on a single frame._________ I Move the <^> arrow to the <Ig]> icon. • Look at the LCD panel and press the <FUNC,> button, ((2)6) ► ...

If the film is not DX-coded or if you want to set a different film speed, load the film in the camera and set the film speed manually as follows. The settable film speed range is ISO 6 to 6400 ISO Setting the ISO Film Speed* SI5 Q.. Move the <^> arrow to the <IS0> icon. • Look at the LCD...

sfl Safety Release Lock This prevents shutter reteese it there t$ no frim loaded or if there is no lens attached. It is particulahv effective agaLnsi missed shots due to no Him. If you press the shutter button v^jie there is no Him in the camera or no lens attached, "no (F; Him) or * od L'(L fen...

Using the Built-in Flash *FE Lock* FE (Flash Exposure) lock is for setting the correct flash exposure for any part of the subject. First pop-up the built-in flash 1 Focus the subject. • Keep pressing the shutter button until step 3 . Aim the viewfinder centre over the target subject, then press the ...

You can customise camera functions to suit your preferences. They are called Custom Functions. SD Setting Custom Functions^ Display <BD> on the LCD panel. • Press the <FUNC> button to display the Function Select the Custom Function No. Setting No » Turn the dial. Change the setting. ' • ...

HSnSetting Custom Functions* C.Fn-02 AF point seJection method 0 : Press AF point selection button, then press the cross keys. 1 : Press the shutter button halfway, then press cross keys. Effective during the <(2»4> and <(j>6> active timesPressing the <GE> button switches to aut...

L Reference Feature Availability Table Set automatically. O: User-selectable/settable Mode Dial Mode O • là • «1. a s p TV Air M M B f ‘k One Shot • • • • o o o o • Al Servo • o o o o Al Focus • • o o o o AF pQim Aulo o o 0 o • Manual o o o o < D O Single frame • • • • • o o 0 o o Continuous • • ...

Major Specifications •Type Type.................................... Recording media................Image size.... Compatible lenses............. Lens mount i— • Viewfinder Type.................................... Coverage............................Magnification......................Eyepoint...........