INSTRUCTION MANUAL E INSTRUCTION MANUAL E Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/EOS 350D DIGITAL is a highperformance, digital AF SLR camera enabling highly versatile and speedy shooting. The camera has an 8-megapixel, high-resolution CMOS sensor, and it is compatible with all Canon EF lenses (including the EF-S lenses). The camera features quick shooting at anytime, shooting modes for all types of photography from fully automatic shooting to manual shooting, direct printing, and more. Before using the camera, read this Instruction Manual to familiarize yourself with the camera. To prevent botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings (p.6,7) and Handling Precautions (p.8,9). Test the Camera Before Using Before using the camera, take a few test shots and check that the images are being properly recorded onto the memory card. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded on the card or be read by a personal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any data loss. Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment. ¡ Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc. ¡ Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ¡ ArcSoft, ArcSoftlogo, ArcSoft PhotoStudio are trademarks or registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. ¡ CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. ¡ Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. ¡ Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other countries. ¡ All other corporate names and trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners. * This digital camera supports Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard that enhances compatibility between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the shooting information is incorporated to optimize the print output. 2 Item Check List Check that all the following items have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. ¢ EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/EOS 350D DIGITAL / Camera body (with eyecup, body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time) ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II / Lens (with lens cap and dust cap) * Lens kit only. Battery Pack NB-2LH (with protective cover) Battery Charger CB-2LT/CB-2LTE *CB-2LT or CB-2LTE is included. Power cord for battery charger *For CB-2LTE. Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Video Cable VC-100 Wide Strap EW-100DBll (with eyepiece cover) ¢ EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (CD-ROM) ¢ ArcSoft PhotoStudio Disk (CD-ROM) ¢ Software Instruction Manual (CD-ROM, PDF) ¢ Pocket Guide Quick start guide to shooting. ¢ EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/EOS 350D DIGITAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL (this booklet) ¢ Software Guide Gives an overview of the bundled software and explains the software installation procedure. ¢ Battery Pack NB-2LH Instructions ¢ Lens Instructions *Lens Kit only. ¢ Camera warranty card ¢ Lens warranty card *Lens Kit only. * Be careful not to lose any of the above items. * No CF card (for recording images) is included. Please purchase it separately. CF cards made by Canon are recommended. 3 Contents Introduction Item Check List..................................................................................................3 Handling Precautions ........................................................................................8 Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................10 Nomenclature ..................................................................................................12 Conventions Used in this Manual ....................................................................18 1 Getting Started 19 Recharging the Battery....................................................................................20 Installing and Removing the Battery ................................................................22 Using a Household Power Outlet ....................................................................24 Mounting and Detaching a Lens......................................................................25 Installing and Removing the CF Card..............................................................26 Basic Operation ...............................................................................................28 Menu Operations .............................................................................................31 Setting the Language ......................................................................................36 Setting the Date and Time...............................................................................37 Replacing the Date/Time Battery.....................................................................38 Cleaning the CMOS sensor.............................................................................39 Set the power-off time/Auto power off .............................................................41 CF Card Reminder ..........................................................................................41 Dioptric Adjustment .........................................................................................42 Holding the Camera.........................................................................................42 2 Fully Automatic Shooting 43 Using Full Auto ................................................................................................44 Basic Zone Modes...........................................................................................46 Self-timer Operation ........................................................................................48 Wireless Remote Control.................................................................................49 Using the Eyepiece Cover ...............................................................................50 Silencing the Beeper .......................................................................................50 3 Image Settings 51 Setting the Image-recording Quality ................................................................52 Setting the ISO Speed.....................................................................................55 Setting the White Balance ...............................................................................56 Custom White Balance ....................................................................................57 White Balance Correction................................................................................59 White Balance Auto Bracketing .......................................................................60 Setting the Color Space...................................................................................62 Selecting the Processing Parameters .............................................................63 Setting the Processing Parameters .................................................................64 File Numbering Methods .................................................................................67 Checking Camera Settings..............................................................................68 4 4 Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes 69 Selecting the AF Mode ....................................................................................70 Contents Selecting the AF Point..................................................................................... 73 Using Focus Lock............................................................................................ 75 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing)....................................................... 76 Selecting the Metering Mode........................................................................... 77 Selecting the Drive Mode ................................................................................ 78 1 5 Advanced Operations 79 2 Program AE..................................................................................................... 80 Shutter-Priority AE........................................................................................... 82 Aperture-Priority AE ........................................................................................ 84 Depth of Field Preview .................................................................................... 85 Manual Exposure ............................................................................................ 86 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE........................................................................... 88 Setting Exposure Compensation..................................................................... 89 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) .................................................................... 90 AE Lock ........................................................................................................... 92 Bulb Exposures ............................................................................................... 93 Mirror Lockup .................................................................................................. 94 3 4 6 Flash Photography 95 5 Using the Built-in Flash ................................................................................... 96 Using EOS-Dedicated, External Speedlites .................................................. 101 Using Non-Canon Flash Units....................................................................... 102 LCD Panel Illumination.................................................................................. 102 7 Image Playback 103 6 Setting the Image Review Time .................................................................... 104 Auto Image Rotation...................................................................................... 105 Setting the LCD Brightness ........................................................................... 106 Image Playback............................................................................................. 107 Single image display, Index Display, Magnified View ........................107 - 110 Jump Display, Auto Play, Rotating an Image .....................................111 - 113 Displaying the Images on TV ........................................................................ 114 Protecting Images ......................................................................................... 115 Erasing Images ............................................................................................. 116 Formatting the CF Card................................................................................. 118 7 8 8 9 10 11 Direct Printing from the Camera 119 9 Preparing to Print .......................................................................................... 120 Easy Printing ................................................................................................. 123 PictBridge / CP Direct / Bubble Jet Direct ............................................125 - 134 10 DPOF: Digital Print Order Format Customizing the Camera Reference 137 145 11 151 5 Safety Warnings Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, and material damage. Preventing Serious Injury or Death · To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below: - Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this booklet. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries. - Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not apply heat or apply solder to the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not expose the battery pack or back-up battery to fire or water. And do not subject the battery pack or back-up battery to strong physical shock. - Do not install the battery pack or back-up battery in reversed polarity (+ ­). Do not mix new and old or different types of batteries. - Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range of 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F). Also, do not exceed the recharging time. - Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera, accessories, connecting cables, etc. · Keep the back-up battery away from children. If a child swallows the battery, consult a physician immediately. (Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines.) · When disposing of a battery pack or back-up battery, insulate the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with other metallic ...