Quick Start Guide Quick Reference Guide Insert the battery Insert a SD card White index Red index Attach the lens Align the lens’ white or red index with the camera’s index in the matching color Flip out the LCD monitor Image Playback y u y u Focus the subject Aim the viewfinder center over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to autofocus Index Magnify Take the picture Press the shutter button completely to take the picture S Select image x Playback This quick reference guide explains the basic function settings and how to shoot and playback images You can take this guide with you when shooting For detailed instructions, refer to the EOS REBEL T3i/EOS 600D Instruction Manual E Set the lens focus mode switch to Set the power switch to , and set the Mode Dial to (Scene Intelligent Auto) English CT1-1044-000 © CANON INC 2011 Preparation Menu Operations Image-recording Quality C View the image Y P O The M on the right of the function indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes (d,s,f,a,8) Battery Life with viewfinder shooting Temperature At 23°C / 73°F No Flash Approx 550 shots LCD monitor Custom FunctionsN C.Fn I: Exposure Press the button The Quick Control screen will appear Image-recording quality button 50% Flash Use Approx 440 shots Q Quick Control Select [1 Quality], then press Press the key to select the quality, then press button Recorded pixels Cross keys Basic Zone Modes Creative Zone Modes Possible shots Press the button to display the menu Press the key to select a tab, then press the key to select the desired item Press to display the setting After setting the item, press Basic Zone Modes A Picture StyleN Press the button Press the key to select the Picture Style, then press Movie Shooting Mode Shutter speed Shooting mode Picture Style Creative Zone Modes Tabs Menu items Menu settings D Auto P Standard Q Portrait R Landscape V Monochrome Description Color tones optimized for the particular scene Vivid colors and sharp images Nice skin tones and slightly sharp images Vivid blue skies and greenery and very sharp images Black-and-white images For (Neutral) and (Faithful), see the camera’s instruction manual Aperture Highlight tone priority ISO speed Flash exposure compensation Auto Lighting Optimizer Exposure compensation/ AEB setting Style C Shooting information The captured image will be displayed for approx sec on the LCD monitor AF mode Built-in flash function White balance Drive mode Image-recording quality Metering mode In Basic Zone modes, the settable functions differ depending on the shooting mode Press the key to select a function, then turn the dial to set it Exposure level increments ISO expansion Flash sync speed in Av mode C.Fn II: Image Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction Highlight tone priority C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive AF-assist beam firing Mirror lockup C.Fn IV: Operation/Others Shutter/AE lock button 10 Assign SET button 11 LCD display when power ON L Erase Shooting Operation Power switch ISO speed setting button Shutter speed Mode Dial Flash button Main Dial Basic Zone Modes Aperture ISO speed Shooting mode Exposure level indicator Auto Lighting Optimizer White balance Picture Style Built-in flash func setting AF mode Image-recording quality Quick Control icon Shutter button Possible shots Metering mode Battery check zxcn OK Drive mode NG Focus mode switch Viewfinder Information Live View shooting/ Movie shooting button Spot metering circle Aperture/Exposure compensation button Setting button E: AF ModeN S AF PointN Press the key to select the AF point While looking through the viewfinder, you can select the AF point by turning the dial until the desired AF point flashes in red Pressing toggles the AF point selection between the center AF point and automatic AF point selection d: Program AE The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture in the same way as the mode Set the Mode Dial to s: Shutter-priority AE Set the Mode Dial to Turn the dial to set the desired shutter speed, then focus the subject The aperture will be set automatically If the aperture display blinks, turn the dial until it stops blinking D Using the Built-in Flash f: Aperture-priority AE Set the Mode Dial to Turn the dial to set the desired aperture, then focus the subject The shutter speed will be set automatically If the shutter speed display blinks, turn the dial until it stops blinking Creative Zone Modes Press the button to raise the built-in flash, then shoot Monochrome shooting ISO speed Aperture Exposure level indicator Z: ISO SpeedN Press the button You can change the camera settings as desired to shoot in various ways ne Zo Basic Zone Modes Y P O Focus confirmation light Max burst Flash-ready Flash exposure compensation Shutter speed C k Shooting Movies A Live View Shooting Press the button Press the key or turn the dial to select the ISO speed, then press When [AUTO] is selected, the ISO speed is set automatically When you press the shutter button halfway, the ISO speed setting will be displayed Set the lens focus mode switch to Press the button Press the key or turn the dial to select the AF mode, then press X(One-Shot AF): For still subjects 9(AI Focus AF): Switches the AF mode automatically Z(AI Servo AF): For moving subjects A Scene Intelligent Auto Landscape Flash Off Close-up C Creative Auto Sports Portrait Night Portrait Pressing the button will display the Quick Control screen In the C/2/3/4/5/6 shooting mode, press the key to select the function, then press the key or turn the dial to set it as desired If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically in low-light or backlit conditions (except in the modes) AF points AE lock Cross keys Access lamp Ba sic Zo e n e AF point activation indicator AE lock button AF point selection button Creative Zone Modes All the settings necessary for shooting are set automatically You just press the shutter button, and the camera does the rest Cre ati v Shooting Settings Display Nomenclature Set the Mode Dial to Press the button to display the Live View image Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the button to start shooting a movie i Drive ModeN Press the button Press the key or turn the dial to select the drive mode, then press u : Single shooting i : Continuous shooting Q : Self-timer:10 sec/Remote control* l : Self-timer:2 sec q : Self-timer:Continuous* * The and drive modes can be selected in all shooting modes (except ) To stop movie shooting, press the button again Press the shutter button completely to take the picture Recording movie Live View shooting settings will appear under the [2] menu tab in Basic Zone modes and under the [z] menu tab in Creative Zone modes Battery Life with Live View Shooting Temperature At 23°C / 73°F No Flash Approx 200 shots 50% Flash Use Approx 180 shots Microphone