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Remote control terminal:
As an alternative to triggering the shutter
with your finger, you can attach the Canon Remote Switch RS-60E3 wired
controller here.
The controller currently sells for about $30 and is a very worthwhile
investment if you do a lot of long-exposure shooting (such as nighttime
shots and fireworks). By using the remote control, you eliminate the
chance that the action of your finger on the shutter button moves the
camera enough to blur the shot, which is especially problematic during
long exposures.
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USB connection terminal (also know as “digital terminal”):
Use this
terminal to connect the camera to a computer via the supplied USB
cable for picture and movie downloading (although using a memory
card reader is usually a better alternative, for reasons you can explore
in Chapter 6).
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HDMI terminal:
For picture or movie playback on an HD television or
screen, you can connect the camera via this terminal, using an optional
HDMI cable HTC-100 (HDMI male to mini-C connectors). You’ll pay about
$70 if you buy the cable from Canon. (You can use other manufacturer’s
cables, but be sure they are of high quality.) Again, see Chapter 5 for
details on connecting the camera to a TV.
If you turn the camera over, you find a tripod socket, which enables you to
mount the camera on a tripod that uses a
1
⁄
4
-inch screw, plus the battery and
memory card chamber. And finally, tucked just above the battery chamber,
on the right side of the camera, is a little flap that covers a connection for
attaching an optional AC power adapter. When open, the AC adapter power
cord snakes through this hole cover and down into the battery compartment
where it connects to a power coupler. Canon sells the adapter for about $65.
See the camera manual for specifics on running the camera on AC power.
Viewing and Adjusting Camera Settings
You’ve no doubt already deduced that your Rebel T3/1100D is loaded with
options. Your camera also gives you several ways to monitor the current
settings and adjust them if needed. The next sections provide just a quick
introduction to viewing and changing settings; later chapters explain exactly
how and where to access individual options. Note, too, that the information
here relates to regular shooting modes — if you switch to Live View or Movie
mode, some things work a little differently. You can get the scoop on those
two modes in Chapter 4.
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