Canon EOS 500D EN

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ENGLISH
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS 500D is a high-performance, digital single-lens reflex camera
featuring fine-detail CMOS sensor with 15.10 effective megapixels,
DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF, approx. 3.4 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
features for demanding shots, and has many other features.
Take a Few 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, read the Safety Warnings
(p.219,220) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13).
Testing the Camera Before Using and Liability
After shooting, playback and check whether the image has 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 prohibit 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 prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.
This camera is compatible with SD memory cards and SDHC
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.
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Item Check List
Before starting, check that all the following items have been included
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.
Camera
(with eyecup and
body cap)
Battery Pack LP-E5
(with protective cover)
Battery Charger
LC-E5/LC-E5E*
Wide Strap
EW-100DB III
Interface Cable
IFC-200U
AV Cable
AVC-DC400
EOS DIGITAL
Solution Disk
(Software)
EOS DIGITAL
Software Instruction
Manuals Disk
(1)
Instruction Manual
(this booklet)
(2)
Pocket Guide
Quick start guide to shooting.
(3)
CD-ROM Guide
Guide to the provided software (EOS DIGITAL Solution
Disk) and EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction Manuals
Disk.
* Battery Charger LC-E5 or LC-E5E is provided. (The LC-E5E comes with a
power cord.)
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
Depending on the Lens Kit type, the lens instruction manual might also be
included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
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Conventions Used in this Manual
Icons in this Manual
<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.
<V> <U> : Indicate the <S> cross keys.
<0> : Indicates the setting button.
0, 9, 7, 8: Indicates that the respective 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.
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: Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the
<M> button and changing the setting.
M
: When shown on the upper right of the page, it indicates that the
function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.20).
(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.
: Tip or advice for better shooting.
: Problem-solving advice.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
is already set to <1>.
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
set to the default.
For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached
with an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.
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Chapters
For first-time users, chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s basic
operations and shooting procedures.
Introduction
Camera basics.
2
1
Getting Started
23
2
Basic Shooting and Image Playback
Fully automatic shooting for different subjects.
43
3
Advanced Shooting Techniques
Shooting features for specific types of subjects.
57
4
More Advanced Techniques
Advanced shooting features.
75
5
Live View Shooting
Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor.
105
6
Shooting Movies
121
7
Handy Features
Convenient menu-based functions.
129
8
9
10
Image Playback
147
Printing Images and Transferring Images to a Computer
163
Customizing the Camera
181
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Reference
191
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