Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start Guide
- Instruction Manual
- Conventions Used in This Manual
- Table of Contents
- Quick Start Guide
- Supplied Accessories
- Parts & Controls
- Getting Started
- Attaching the Strap
- Charging the Battery
- Installing / Removing the Battery
- Power On
- Date & Time Set
- Setting the Language
- Installing & Removing Memory Card
- Attaching & Detaching a Lens
- Lens Image Stabilizer
- Basic Operation
- Using the Quick Control Screen
- Menu Operations
- Formatting a Memory Card
- Switching the LCD Monitor Display
- Basic Shooting & Image Playback
- Advanced Shooting Operations
- Program AE
- Changing the ISO Speed
- Using the Flash
- Changing the AF Mode
- Selecting the AF Point
- Continuous Shooting
- Self-Timer
- Setting Image Quality
- Selecting a Picture Style
- Action Shots
- Changing Depth of Field
- Manual Exposure
- Automatic Depth of Field
- Changing the Metering Mode
- Setting Exposure Compensation
- Auto Exposure Bracketing
- Customizing a Picture Style
- Registering a Picture Style
- Setting the Color Space
- AE Lock
- FE Lock
- Setting the White Balance
- White Balance Correction
- Auto Lighting Optimizer
- Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction
- Preventing Camera Shake
- Live View Shooting
- Shooting Movies
- Handy Features
- Silencing the Beeper
- Card Reminder
- Setting Image Preview Time
- Setting Auto Power-Off Time
- Adjusting LCD Monitor Brightness
- File Numbering Methods
- Auto Rotate of Vertical Images
- Checking Camera Settings
- Restore Default Settings
- Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning Off Automatically
- Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color
- Setting the Flash
- Automatic Sensor Cleaning
- Appending Dust Delete Data
- Manual Sensor Cleaning
- Image Playback
- Printing Images
- Customizing the Camera
- Reference
- Troubleshooting
- Error Codes
- System Accessory Map
- Specs
- Index
- Quick Reference Guide
- Macro Photography Made Easy
- Using Image Stabilizer Lenses for Better Results
- Scan of Supplied CD-ROMs
- Software Installation Warning
- Warranty
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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 shooting, 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 Camera
With 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 Liability
After shooting, playback and check 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.
Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may proh bit 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 proh bit 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.