Canon EOS Rebel XSi User Manual

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Introduction
Contents at
a Glance
Downloading
Images
Camera
Settings
Remote
Shooting
Reference
Preferences
Index
O You cannot operate the camera when the [Remote Live View
window] is displayed. Pressing the camera’s < SET > button (Live
View shooting button on
) will also display the Live
View image on the camera’s LCD monitor, allowing you to view
the image while controlling the camera.
O On
, when the cursor is on the capture window’s button,
the shooting mode will not change even if you operate the
camera’s Mode dial.
O You can shoot by operating the capture window, even if the
[Remote Live View window] is not displayed.
O To perform exposure simulation (p.35) with [Remote Live View
window] or enable display of histograms (p.77), set your camera’s
Custom Function [Live View exposure simulation] to [Enable]. On
, set [Exposure
simulation] in the menu to [Enable].
O
On ,
you can also use mirror lockup with remote shooting (You cannot
take test shots after setting mirror lockup.). On , you can
also use silent single shooting.
O With , mirror lockup and silent single shooting
cannot be performed in remote shooting.
O The [Test Shooting] window appears when you click the [Test
shooting] button.
During flash shooting, you can take a test shot under the same
conditions as an actual shot, and adjust the white balance based
on the shot test image (p.36).
O You can save shot images to both your computer and a memory
card by checkmarking [Save also on the camera’s memory card]
in preferences ([Remote Shooting] tab sheet) (p.61).
O You can change the software that starts up automatically when
remotely shot images are transferred to your computer from DPP
to ZoomBrowser EX or other software in preferences ([Linked
Software] tab sheet) (p.61).
O
For a list of the [Remote Live View window] functions, refer to p.77.
O For a list of the [Zoom View] Window functions, refer to p.78.
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Remote Live View Window Functions
These pages explain the functions available in the [Remote Live View
window], including checking the camera settings and focusing while
viewing your subject on the computer screen.
You can focus manually while viewing the enlarged image in the
[Remote Live View window].
1
Set the lens’s focus mode switch to < AF >.
2
Drag [ ] to the section you want to enlarge.
Focusing Manually
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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