Canon 300V, EOS Rebel Ti Body Only, 300V Date User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

The EOS REBEL Ti (DATE) / 300V (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 user-controlled shooting modes. Read this Instructions and familiarize yourself with your new camera before taking pictures.

Also read “Handling Cautions” on page 4 to prevent camera malfunction and damage.

Keep this instruction booklet handy for easy reference.

Before Using Your Camera

Before shooting an important event, be sure to take test shots to make sure the camera operates properly.

EOS cameras have a lens mount for dedicated operation (autofocusing, exposure control, etc.) with Canon EF lenses. Using a non-Canon EF lens with an EOS camera may not result in proper camera or lens operation.

Note that the warranty does not cover any camera malfunction or damage occurring with the use of non-Canon products.

Conventions Used in this Instructions

• The < > icon indicates the Main Dial.

All operation procedures described in this booklet assume that the

Command Dial is set to a mode except < >. Before proceeding with any operation, be sure that the Command Dial is set to a shooting mode.

Page numbers in parentheses (→page ■) indicate where you can find additional relevant information.

The camera control icons and markings used in this booklet correspond to the actual icons and markings found on the camera. See “Nomenclature” on page 8.

The ( ) and ( ) icons indicate that the respective function remains in effect for 4 and 6 sec. respectively after the button is released.

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Contents

 

Conventions Used in this Instructions ............................................

2

Handling Cautions ..........................................................................

4

Quick Start Guide...........................................................................

6

Nomenclature .................................................................................

8

1 Before You Start ..............................................................

13

The things you need to do before taking pictures and the basic

 

operation are explained.

 

2 Fully Automatic Shooting ..............................................

21

Since everything is automatic, all you do is press the shutter

 

button.

 

3 User-Controlled Shooting ..............................................

31

Set the shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, AEB, and

other settings as you wish.

 

Reference ........................................................................

52

Basic terminology, exposure warning displays, shooting mode

 

settings, and other information.

 

Symbols

 

The Caution symbol alerts you to actions to prevent shooting

 

problems.

 

The Note symbol gives supplemental information for basic

 

camera operation or picture-taking tips.

 

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Handling Cautions

Camera Care and Storage

(1)The camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it or subject it to physical shock.

(2)This camera is not waterproof and cannot be used underwater. If the camera gets really wet, promptly consult your nearest Canon Service Center. Wipe off any water droplets with a dry cloth. If the camera has been exposed to salty air, wipe with a well-wrung damp cloth.

(3)Do not leave the camera in places prone to excessive heat such as in a car on a sunny day. Excessive heat can cause the camera to malfunction.

(4)The camera contains precision electronic circuitry. Never attempt to disassemble the camera.

(5)Use only a blower brush to blow away dust on the lens, eyepiece, mirror, focusing screen, and film compartment. Do not clean the camera body or lens with a cleaner containing an organic solvent.

For stubborn dirt, consult your nearest Canon Service Center.

(6)The shutter curtains are extremely thin. Use only a blower to clean them. Be careful not to blow air too forcefully on the shutter curtains. The shutter curtains can be easily deformed or damaged. Also, when loading and unloading film, be careful not to touch the shutter curtains.

(7)Do not touch the electrical contacts with your fingers. Otherwise corrosion may develop on the contacts, resulting in improper camera operation.

(8)If the camera is not to be used for an extended period, remove the battery. Store the camera in a well-ventilated, cool, dry place. During the storage period, press the shutter button to release the shutter a few times once in a while.

(9)Avoid storing the camera in a laboratory, cabinet, etc., where corrosive chemicals are present.

(10)If the camera has not been used for an extended period or if the camera is to be used for an important event, check the operation of all the camera controls or take it to your nearest Canon Service Center for inspection.

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LCD Displays

In time, the camera’s LCD panel display and the LCD display in the viewfinder may fade and become difficult to read. If this happens, have it replaced (at cost) by a Canon Service Center.

At low temperatures, the LCD display response may become slower. And at 60˚C/140˚F or higher temperatures, the display may blacken. In either case, the display will return to normal at room temperature.

Lithium Batteries

(1)The camera operates on two CR2 lithium batteries. Check the battery level in the following cases (→page 14):

After replacing the batteries.

After not using the camera for an extended period.

The shutter stops working.

The camera is being used in a low-temperature environment.

You will be shooting an important event.

(2)Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery contacts to remove any fingerprints and smudges. This is to prevent faulty connections and corrosion.

(3)Never disassemble or recharge the batteries. Also, never store a battery in high-temperature places or short circuit the battery contacts or toss a battery into a fire.

(4)Although the batteries work well even at low temperatures, battery performance may decline slightly at freezing temperatures. In such a case, keep spare batteries warm in a pocket, etc., and use and warm the batteries alternately.

How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera Operation

On the LCD panel, if the < > icon blinks or it is not displayed, a proper exposure can still be obtained as long as the shutter releases. However, when the battery level is low, film advance and auto rewind might stop midway or not work at all and < > may blink on the LCD panel. After the batteries are replaced with new ones, film advance will be possible and film rewind can resume by pressing the < > button.

Lens Electrical Contacts

Contacts

After detaching the lens from the camera, put on the lens caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

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Quick Start Guide

Install the batteries.

Attach a lens.

Insert two CR2 lithium bat-

Align the red dots on the

1 teries as shown by the bat-

2lens and camera and turn

tery orientation diagram on

the lens as shown by the

the battery compartment

arrow until it snaps into

cover. (→page 14)

place. (→page 16)

5Load the film.

Align the edge of the film with the < > mark, and close the back cover until it snaps shut. (→page 18)

The film will then advance to the first frame automatically.

6Focus the subject.

Aim the AF point on the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus. (→page 22)

Under low-light or backlit conditions, the built-in flash

will pop-up and fire automatically. (→page 49)

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Canon 300V, EOS Rebel Ti Body Only, 300V Date User Manual

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On the lens, set the

Turn the Command Dial

focus mode switch to

to < > (Full Auto).

< AF>.

4(→page 22)

Take the picture.

Unload the film.

Press the shutter button

At the end of the roll, the

7fully to take the picture.

8film rewinds automatically.

(→page 17)

Open the back cover to

 

remove the film cartridge.

 

(→page 19)

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Nomenclature

• The reference page is indicated in parentheses.

• The camera controls are indicated as icons in brackets < >.

Command Dial (→page 12)

<>Film plane mark

< > Main Dial (→page 2)

Shutter button (→page 17)

*Remote control sensor

(→page 28) Self-timer (→page 27)/ *Remote control lamp (→page 28)

Grip / Battery compartment (→page 14)

* DATE Model only

Built-in flash (→page 49) AF-assist beam (→page 23)

Red-eye reduction lamp (→page 26)

Hot shoe

Flash-sync contact

< > Flash button (→page 49)

<> / Film advance mode/ Self-timer/*Remote control button (→page 35/27) Remote control terminal (→page 51)

Strap mount (→page 13)

Lens release button (→page 16)

Depth-of-field preview button (→page 41)

Focus mode switch (→page 16)

Zoom ring

Manual focusing ring (→page 34)

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Viewfinder eyepiece

Eyecup (→page 28)

Film check window

Back cover release lever (→page 18)

LCD panel (→page 10)

Tripod socket

< > Midroll rewind button (→page 20)

<> LCD panel illumination button (→page 51)

* DATE Model only

< > Exposure compensation (→page 45)

Manual aperture setting (→page 42)

*SET button (→page 30)

<> AE lock (→page 44)

/ FE lock button

< > AF point selection button (→page 32)

Back cover

< > Function button (→page 19, 26, 29, 46, 48, 50, 51)

Guide hole

Battery compartment cover

Battery compartment release lever (→page 14)

Take off the eyecup, then slide the dioptric adjustment lever left or right until the AF point in the viewfinder looks sharp.

The dioptric adjustment range is –2.5 dpt to +0.5 dpt.

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Nomenclature

LCD Panel

Shutter speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

< > Manual focus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

-

,

 

 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FE lock (

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aperture (

-

)

 

ISO film speed (

-

)

 

 

 

 

 

Red-ey reduction

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

setting ( ,

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE Model

 

 

 

Beeper setting (

,

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AEB amount (

-

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

Shooting mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<

> Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

<

> ISO film speed

AF point mark

 

 

<

> Red-eye reduction

 

 

 

 

<

> Beeper

 

 

 

 

 

 

<

> Multiple exposures

Film advance mode

 

 

<

> AEB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<

> Single frame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<

> Continuous shooting

 

 

<

> Function pointer

<

> Self-timer/

Frame counter (

-

)

 

 

Remote control

 

 

Multiple-exposure setting

 

Battery level mark

 

(

-

)

 

 

 

)

 

 

Self-timer operation (

-

 

 

Remote control operation (

, )

<

> Film mark

Exposure level

 

 

 

 

Exposure compensation amount

 

 

 

 

AEB level

 

 

 

 

Non-DATE Model

Film transport indicator

 

 

 

Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

 

 

• The LCD panel is shown with all the information displayed. The actual display will look different.

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Viewfinder Information

AF points (7)

Superimposed display position

< > AE lock / FE lock AEB in progress

< > Flash-ready Improper FE lock warning

<> High-speed sync (FP flash)

Shutter speed ( - , ) FE lock ( )

Aperture ( - )

New Lasermatte focusing screen

<> Focus confirmation light

Exposure level

Exposure compensation amount AEB level

Film transport indicator

Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator

The LCD panel is shown with all the information displayed. The actual display will look different.

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Nomenclature

Command Dial

The dial is divided into three zones.

 

 

 

 

e

 

 

 

v

 

 

ti

 

 

 

a

 

 

 

e

 

 

r

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

Zone

OFF (Camera is inoperative)

Full Auto

I

mage

 

 

e

 

n

o

 

Z

 

 

B

a

s

ic

 

e

n

Zo

 

1 Basic Zone

Fully automatic mode where the camera takes care of everything.

: Full Auto (→page 22)

Basically, all you do is point and shoot.

Image Zone (→page 24)

Fully automatic modes for a particular subject.

: Portrait

: Landscape

: Close-up

: Sports

: Night Portrait : Flash off

2 Creative Zone

Semi-automatic and manual modes enable you to take control of the camera to obtain the desired result.

: Program AE (→page 36)

: Shutter-priority AE (→page 38)

: Aperture-priority AE (→page 40)

: Manual exposure (→page 42)

: Automatic Depth-of-field AE (→page 43)

3 : OFF

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Before You Start

Installing the Batteries and

 

1

Checking the Battery Level ..............................

14

Mounting and Detaching a Lens ............................

16

 

How the Shutter Button Works ...............................

17

 

Loading and Unloading Film..............................

18

 

Midroll Rewind ..........................................

20

 

Holding the Camera ...............................................

20

 

Attaching the Strap

 

 

Pass the end of the strap through the

 

 

camera’s strap mount from the bottom.

 

 

Then pass it through the strap’s buckle as

 

 

shown in the illustration. Pull the strap to

 

 

make sure it does not slip out of the buckle.

2

1

• The eyepiece cover is also attached to

 

the strap.

 

 

3

4

Eyepiece cover

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Installing the Batteries and Checking the Battery Level

Installing the Batteries

.

2Open the battery compartment

Slide the cover release lever as shown by the arrow and open the

battery compartment cover.

1

2Instal the batteries.

Make sure the battery contacts (+ and ) are properly oriented as shown.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

3 Closecover. the battery compartment

Press the cover until it snaps shut.

The date and time must be set. See page 30. (DATE Model only)

For places where CR2 batteries may not be easily available, take spare bat-

teries with you

carry spare batteries for extended shooting sessions.

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Checking the Battery Level

Check the battery level after replacing the batteries and before using the camera.

Command Dial to a mode.

will then turn on and the will display one of the

battery level icons:

: Battery level OK.

: The battery level is low. Keep spare batteries handy.

: The batteries will soon be completely exhausted.

: Replace the batteries. (→page 5)

 

(With 24-ex. rolls)

Flash Use

100% Flash Use

30 rolls

22 rolls

20 rolls

15 rolls

on the Canon’s testing

• If nothing is displayed on the LCD panel, the batteries may have been installed incorrectly. Take out the batteries and install correctly. (→page 14)

Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period or operating only the autofocus without taking a picture will still consume battery power. It will reduce the number of rolls that can be taken with the batteries.

Dial to < >.

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Mounting and Detaching a Lens

Mounting a Lens

 

1

Remove the caps.

 

Remove the rear lens cap and the

 

2

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

 

3 switch to <AF>.

 

 

If the focus mode switch is set to

 

 

<MF> (or <M> on older lenses),

1

 

autofocus will not operate and < >

1

will be displayed on the LCD panel.

2

 

4Remove the front lens cap.

 

Detaching

 

 

 

 

lens release

2

 

as shown by

1

 

the lens is at the

 

 

you will not lose them.

Focus.

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How the Shutter Button Works

The EOS camera’s shutter button can be depressed halfway or all the way. There is a click stop at the halfway point.

Pressing the Shutter Button Halfway or Fully

The shutter button works as described below.

When it is pressed halfway:

Autofocusing (AF) is activated. When the subject is in focus, the AF point which achieved focus will flash, the beeper will sound, and the focus confirmation light will light up.

Also, the shutter speed and aperture are set and displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder.

When it is pressed fully:

The shutter is released to take the picture and the film advances by one frame.

If an Extender is used and the maximum aperture of the lens becomes smaller than f/5.6 (the lowest f/number), autofocusing will not operate.

shake. due to

your

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Loading and Unloading 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. The frame counter shows always number of shots remaining.

 

Turn the Command Dial to any

1 setting except <

>.

2

Open the back cover.

Slide the back cover release lever as

 

shown by the arrow.

 

 

Insert the film cartridge at an

3 angle as shown in the illustration.

 

Align the edge of the film with the

4orange <

index mark.

 

Hold down the film cartridge while

 

pulling out the film leader.

 

If the edge of the film leader goes

 

beyond the orange mark, rewind some

 

of the film back into the cartridge.

5

Close the back cover.

Check that the edge of the film is

 

aligned with the <

mark, then close

the back cover until it snaps shut.

After you close the back cover, the film will start winding on the take-up spool and the frame counter will count up. The camera will then make a shutter-release sound and the

< > icon and total frame count will be displayed.

During the film’s prewind, the ISO speed is displayed on the LCD panel.

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