Chapter 1
Exploring the Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D
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Main dial (
).
Use this to move through different menus and options on your
camera. For example, if you press the Menu button (
) and turn the Main
dial (
) either left or right, you scroll across the menu screen. If you select
Shutter-priority AE mode (
), you use the Main dial (
) to increase and
decrease your shutter speed.
▶
Power switch.
You have three options on the power switch: On, Off, and Movie
(
). On is for photographing still images; Movie (
) is for creating videos.
▶
Mode dial.
This dial houses the 12 exposure modes. The white line next to the
Mode dial tells you which option is in use. Unlike previous models, the dial rotates
360 degrees to make it easier to change modes. There are also three additional
options located under the Special Scene mode (
SCN
): Night Portrait (
), Handheld
Night Scene (
), and HDR Backlight (
). You can view the Special Scene mode
(
SCN
) options on the LCD screen. If the LCD screen is off, press the Quick control/
Print button (
) to view the three mode options.
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The Canon T5i/700D has 12 exposure Modes on the Mode dial.
▶
Microphones.
There are two microphones on top of the camera to record audio
for videos. The microphone controls are found under Movie shooting menu 2 (
).
▶
Hot shoe.
The hot shoe holds an external fl ash, such as the Canon Speedlite
430 EX II. It is also the connection point for fl ash-related accessories, such as
the Canon OC-E3 off-camera shoe cord.
Table 1.1 lists the exposure modes available on your Canon T5i/700D. The Creative
Zone modes offer greater fl exibility. The automatic exposure options are located in the
Basic Zone.
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