Canon EOS REBEL SL1 Installation guide

This basic manual covers only the most basic operations.

For other features and more details, see the

Camera Instruction Manual pdf le in the CD-ROM.

Basic Instruction Manual

The EOS REBEL SL1/EOS 100D is a digital single-lens reflex camera

featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 18.0 effective

megapixels, DIGIC 5, high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF,

approx. 4 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Full High-

Definition (Full HD) movie shooting.

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety

Precautions” (p.110-112) and “Handling Precautions” (p.12-13).

Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further

Familiarize Yourself with the Camera

While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how they

come out. You can then better understand the camera.

Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability

After shooting, play images back and check whether they 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

images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory

card for anything other than private enjoyment. Also be aware that

certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography

even for private enjoyment.

Introduction

The camera can use the following cards regardless of capacity:

• SD memory cards

• SDHC memory cards*

• SDXC memory cards*

* UHS-I cards supported.

When shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD

Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher.

If you use a slow-writing card when shooting movies, the movie may

not be recorded properly. Also, if you play back a movie on a card

with a slow reading speed, the movie may not play back properly.

If you want to shoot still photos while shooting a movie, you will need

an even faster card.

To check the card’s reading/writing speed, refer to the card

manufacturer’s Web site.

Compatible Cards

Cards that Can Record Movies

In this manual, “card” refers to SD memory cards, SDHC memory

cards, and SDXC memory cards.

*The camera does not come with a card for recording images/

movies. Please purchase it separately.

Before starting, check that all the following items have been included

with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

* Battery Charger LC-E12 or LC-E12E is provided. (The LC-E12E comes with a

power cord.)

The Instruction Manuals and CD-ROMs provided are listed on the next page.

If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lenses are included.

Depending on the Lens Kit type, lens instruction manuals may also be

included.

Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

Item Check List

Battery Pack

LP-E12

(with protective cover)

Battery Charger

LC-E12/LC-E12E*

Wide Strap

Camera

(with eyecup and body cap)

Interface Cable

The instruction manual consists of a booklet and PDF manuals in

electronic form (provided in the CD-ROM disc).

Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM

Contains the following instruction manuals in PDF:

• Camera Instruction Manual (Detailed version)

• Quick Reference Guide

• Lens Instruction Manual

Instructions for viewing the Camera Instruction Manual

CD-ROM are on page 102.

EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (Software CD-ROM)

Contains software such as image-editing software and

software instruction manuals in PDF format.

For more information and installation procedures of the

software, see pages 106-107.

Instructions for viewing the Software Instruction Manual

are on page 108.

Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs

Camera Basic

Instruction Manual

(this booklet)

The Basic Instruction Manual explains the basic procedures and features.

For detailed instructions, see the Camera Instruction Manual CD-ROM.

Quick Start Guide

1Insert the battery (p.24).

To charge the battery, see page 22.

2Insert a card (p.24).

With the card’s label facing toward

the back of the camera, insert it into

the card slot.

3Attach the lens (p.32).

Align the lens’ white or red index

with the camera’s index in the

matching color.

4Set the lens focus mode switch

to <AF> (p.32).

5Set the power switch to <1>

(p.27).

When the LCD monitor displays the

date/time/zone setting screens, see

page 29.

White index Red index

Quick Start Guide

6Set the Mode Dial to <A>

(Scene Intelligent Auto) (p.48).

All the necessary camera settings

will be set automatically.

7Focus the subject (p.35).

Look through the viewfinder and

aim the viewfinder center over the

subject.

Press the shutter button halfway,

and the camera will focus the

subject.

If necessary, the built-in flash will be

raised automatically.

8Take the picture (p.35).

Press the shutter button completely

to take the picture.

9Review the picture.

Thecapturedimagewillbedisplayed

for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.

To display the image again, press

the <x> button (p.94).

To shoot while looking at the LCD monitor, see “Live View

Shooting” (p.73).

To view the images captured so far, see “Image Playback” (p.94).

Icons in this Manual

<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.

<W><X><Y><Z> : Indicates the <S> cross keys.

<0> : Indicates the Setting button.

0, 9, 7, 8: Indicates that the corresponding function

remains active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or

16 sec. respectively after you let go of the

button.

* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,

and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the

LCD monitor.

3: Indicates a function that can be changed by pressing the

<M> button and changing the setting.

M: When shown on the upper right of a page, it indicates that

the function is available only in the Creative Zone modes

(p.18).

(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.

: Warning to prevent shooting problems.

: Supplemental information.

: Tips or advice for better shooting.

: Problem-solving advice.

Basic Assumptions

All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch

is <1> (p.27).

It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are

set to their defaults.

The illustrations in this manual show the camera attached with the

EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens as an example.

Conventions Used in this Manual

Introduction 2

Compatible Cards.............................................................................3

Item Check List.................................................................................4

Instruction Manual and CD-ROMs....................................................5

Quick Start Guide..............................................................................6

Conventions Used in this Manual .....................................................8

Contents............................................................................................9

Handling Precautions......................................................................12

Nomenclature..................................................................................14

Getting Started 21

Charging the Battery.......................................................................22

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card ...............................24

Turning on the Power......................................................................27

Setting the Date, Time, and Zone...................................................29

Selecting the Interface Language...................................................31

Attaching and Detaching a Lens.....................................................32

Basic Operation ..............................................................................34

QQuick Control for Shooting Functions........................................36

3Menu Operations..................................................................38

Formatting the Card........................................................................40

Switching the LCD Monitor Display.................................................42

Feature Guide.................................................................................43

d Using the Touch Screen .............................................................44

Contents

Basic Shooting 47

AFully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)................... 48

AFull Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)......................... 51

7Disabling Flash......................................................................... 53

CCreative Auto Shooting............................................................ 54

2Shooting Portraits...................................................................... 58

3Shooting Landscapes............................................................... 59

4Shooting Close-ups................................................................... 60

5Shooting Moving Subjects........................................................ 61

8: Special Scene Mode............................................................. 62

C Shooting Children...................................................................... 63

PShooting Food............................................................................ 64

xShooting Candlelight Portraits................................................... 65

6Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod).................................... 66

FShooting Night Scenes (Handheld)........................................... 67

GShooting Backlit Scenes........................................................... 68

QQuick Control............................................................................ 70

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 73

AShooting with the LCD Monitor ................................................ 74

Using AF to Focus (AF Method)..................................................... 77

x Shooting with the Touch Shutter.............................................. 84

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