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Canon EOS REBEL T6i, Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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UMKC Communication Studies Dept 

Canon DSLR Basic Operating Instructions 

(This is for a T6i model, but other Canon DSLR’s will have 

similar settings) 

Power & Shooting Mode settings

 

●

 

Power switch

 should be set to movie mode = camera icon. 

 

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Shooting mode

 should be set to 

M 

for manual on the mode dial. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for EOS REBEL T6i

Page 1: ... Basic Operating Instructions This is for a T6i model but other Canon DSLR s will have similar settings Power Shooting Mode settings Power switch should be set to movie mode camera icon Shooting mode should be set to M for manual on the mode dial ...

Page 2: ...set picture style Generally set to either N for neutral or S for standard Neutral will be a flat image Standard will be more saturated Insert an SD card into the slot on the right side of the camera Go to the menu then to format card Click OK Do this every time when using a NEW card This function deletes all data and footage from the card leaving it completely blank for new recordings ...

Page 3: ...no more than 800 Settings higher than 400 800 introduce visual noise to the picture Also avoid using the AUTO function as it will likely push the ISO past 800 causing a noisy picture White balance is the next thing to set It can be set a couple of ways a Quick White Balance Preset or a Custom White Balance setting Quick WB Preset First select the quick control button on the back of the camera then...

Page 4: ...f something white like a piece of paper or a wall in the area you re shooting and under the lighting you plan to use Then go to the menu and find custom white balance Open it and select your white image Then using the quick control button select the WB setting and choose the custom white balance ...

Page 5: ...o set the Aperture of the lens Setting the aperture means how much or little light the lens is allowing to pass through This is measured in f stops Adjust the aperture by holding down the button on the back of the camera usually with your thumb This will switch the green quotes from the shutter speed to the f stop indicator Simultaneously switching between f stops with the main dial Be careful you...

Page 6: ...6 Focusing the Lens Focusing the lens If using a kit lens switch to manual focus or MF Next point the camera at your subject and bring it into focus by turning the focus ring at the end of the lens ...

Page 7: ...ook at a specific part of the subject To do this you must point the camera at the subject press the magnifying button which has two 2 intervals x5 and x10 magnification Once the subject is taking up a large part of the view screen turn the focus ring until the subject is in focus ...

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