Canon EOS Rebel XSi User Manual

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Introduction
Contents at
a Glance
Downloading
Images
Camera
Settings
Remote
Shooting
Reference
Preferences
Index
Remote Live View Shooting
You can control your camera remotely from EU and shoot still images
from your computer screen.
Also, the shot image is saved directly on your computer and you can
recheck it using the linked software Digital Photo Professional
(hereinafter DPP).
This function is effective for shooting large numbers of shots with fixed-
framing such as for studio shooting.
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Connect your camera and computer, and then turn
the camera’s power switch to < ON >.
¿ EU starts up.
O cannot communicate with EU if the camera’s
mode dial is set to < >. Set the mode dial to a mode other
than < >.
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Click [Camera settings/Remote shooting].
¿ The capture window appears.
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Set the camera.
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You can also use the scroll-wheel on your mouse to select
settings for items in the settings window and menus that appear.
You cannot use the scroll-wheel in the mirror lockup menu.
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On
, you can right-click the Exposure level/AEB level
item and perform AEB setting using the <Shift> key + scroll-wheel.
O You can also use the functions of the [Shooting menu] (p.14).
O The settings that cannot be set in the capture window can be set
by operating the camera.
O Mirror lockup settings are available when the camera mode is P,
Tv, Av, M, A-DEP or B.
O During mirror lockup, the mirror lockup icon blinks.
Drive mode setting
Right-click  under the setting item and select settings from the
menu*
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that appears (
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Mirror lockup menu display and setting
Right-click  under the setting item and select settings from the
menu*
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that appears ( )
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Double-click or right-click
the setting item and select
the setting*
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Canon EOS Rebel XSi Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.2 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	- \
Supported aspect ratios	3:2
Maximum image resolution	4272 x 2848 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	2256 x 1504, 3088 x 2056, 4272 x 2848
Metering	EV 0-20
Interface	USB 2.0
Power source	7.4 V, DC
Power supply type	AC
Camera shutter speed	1/60 - 1/4000 s
Compatible operating systems	-
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	- mm
Filter size	58 mm
Digital zoom	- x
Focus	TTL
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Selective Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance	0.25 m
Light metering	Centre-weighted
ISO sensitivity	100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, Auto
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, auto
Flash modes	Auto, Flash off, Manual
Flash recharging time	3 s
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Maximum video resolution	- pixels
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Magnification	0.87 x
Scene modes	Portrait, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Neutral
Start-up time	100 ms
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer delay	2 s
Product color	Silver
Battery type	LP-E5
Battery capacity	1080 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)	600 shots
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	61.9 mm
Width	128.8 mm
Height	97.5 mm
Weight	475 g