Quick Reference Guide

Quick Start Guide Insert the battery. Set the Mode Dial to Image Playback 1 6 <1> (Full Auto). yuyu All the necessary camera settings will be set automatically.

White index Red index Attach the lens. Focus the subject. 2 Align the lens’ white or red 7 Aim the viewfinder center over index with the camera’s the subject and press the shutter Index Magnify index in the matching color. button halfway to autofocus.

Set the lens focus Take the picture. S Quick Reference Guide 3 mode switch to 8 Press the shutter button . completely to take the Select image picture. LErase

This quick reference guide explains the basic Open the cover View the image. xPlayback B Shooting information function settings and how to shoot and playback 4 and insert a SD 9 The captured image will be images. You can take this guide with you when card. displayed for approx. 2 sec. shooting. For detailed instructions, refer to the on the LCD monitor. EOS REBEL T2i/EOS 550D Instruction Manual. Set the power switch The M on the right of the function indicates that the function is 5 to <1>. available only in Creative Zone modes (d,s,f,a,8). E Battery Life English Temperature No Flash 50% Flash Use CT1-1037-000 © CANON INC. 2010 At 23°C / 73°F Approx. 550 shots Approx. 440 shots Preparation n Movie 1/2 Menu Operations Menu Settings Image-recording Quality 1 5 Select [1 Quality], then press <0>. M Shooting 1/2/3 Set-up 1/2/3 < > Press the key to select the quality, then press <0>. button Image-recording quality <0> button COPY Pixels LCD S monitor < > Q Quick Control Screen Cross keys Possible shots With the shooting settings displayed, press the button. 1. Press the button to display the menu. The Quick Control screen will 2. Press the key to select the tab, then press the appear. key to select the desired item. 3. Press <0> to display the setting. A N 4. After setting the item, press <0>. Aperture Picture Style Shutter speed ISO speed Press the button. Basic Zone Modes Movie Shooting Mode U Exposure Highlight tone Press the < > key to select compensation/ priority the Picture Style, then press AEB setting Flash exposure <0>. Shooting mode compensation 3 Playback 1/2 Auto Lighting Image-recording Optimizer Tab Creative Zone quality Style Description Modes Drive mode P Standard Vivid colors and sharp images. Picture Style Metering mode These screens apply when a Q Portrait Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images. Creative Zone mode is set. White balance AF mode R Landscape Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images. In Basic Zone modes and Press the key to select the function, then turn the <6> V Monochrome Black-and-white images. Movie shooting mode, the dial to set it. tabs and menu options In the Basic Zone modes (except C), you can select certain For (Neutral) and (Faithful), see the displayed will be different. Menu items Menu settings drive modes and the image-recording quality. camera’s instruction manual. Shooting Operation Nomenclature Shooting Settings Display Basic Zone Modes Creative Zone Modes Aperture Power switch Mode Dial All the settings necessary for ne You can change the camera Zo Shutter speed ISO speed e Z shooting are set automatically. You v settings as desired to shoot in < > ISO speed ti a setting button just press the shutter button, and e various ways. D Exposure level r < > the camera does the rest. C 6 Shooting mode indicator B < > Flash button as Main Dial White balance ic Zone Picture Style Auto Lighting 1 Full Auto d: Program AE Image-recording Optimizer C Creative Auto quality The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture Shutter Drive mode Quick Control 7 Flash Off 1 button in the same way as the < > mode. icon AF mode 2 Portrait Possible shots Set the Mode Dial to . Battery check 3 Landscape Metering mode (Displayed only when is set.) zxcn 4 Close-up s OK NG Press the button, then press : Shutter-priority AE 5 Sports Focus mode switch the key to select the function. Set the Mode Dial . 6 Night Portrait 6 Viewfinder Information Turn the < > dial to set the Turn the< 6> dial to set the desired AF point activation indicator <•> function. shutter speed, then focus the subject. Live View shooting/ AE lock button The aperture will be set automatically. Movie shooting button Spot metering D If the aperture display blinks, turn the S circle Using the Built-in Flash < > AF point 6 selection button < > dial until it stops blinking. AF points Basic Zone Modes If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically in low-light f: Aperture-priority AE or backlit conditions (except in the 7 3 5 < > < > < > modes). Set the Mode Dial to . Display-off Focus Creative Zone Modes 6 sensor AE lock confirmation light Turn the < > dial to set the desired Press the button to pop up aperture, then focus the subject. Flash-ready Cross keys Max. burst the built-in flash, then shoot. The shutter speed will be set Flash exposure Access lamp Monochrome shooting automatically. compensation If the shutter speed display blinks, Shutter speed ISO speed Aperture/Exposure turn the <6> dial until it stops compensation button <0> Setting button Aperture Exposure level indicator blinking.