It is possible to take pictures
when no memory card is in the
camera, which is useful when
you’re capturing Dust Delete
Data. Otherwise, this option can
cause you to lose images when
you mistakenly think that an
SD/SDHC card is in the camera.
You can turn off the option to
shoot without a card. Just press
the Menu button, turn the Main
dial to select the Shooting 1
(red) menu, and then press the
down cross key to select Shoot
w/o card. Press the Set button,
press the down cross key to
select Off, and press the Set but-
ton again.
Setting the date and time
Setting the date and time on the Rebel
XSi/450D ensures that the data that travels
with each image file has the correct date
and time stamp. This data is stored with the
image metadata. Metadata is a collection of
all the information about an image, includ-
ing the filename, date created, size, resolu-
tion, color mode, camera make and model,
exposure time, ISO, f-stop, shutter speed,
lens data, and white balance setting. EXIF,
used interchangeably with the term meta-
data
, is a particular form of metadata.
It is very helpful to have the date and time
information for the image when you want to
organize your image collection. In fact, the
XSi/450D’s Direct Image Transfer function
stores images in dated folders when you
download them to your computer’s hard
drive.
To set the date and time on your XSi/450D,
follow these steps:
1.
Press the Menu button, and
then turn the Main dial to select
the Setup 2 (yellow) menu tab.
2.
Press the down cross key to
select Date/Time, and then
press the Set button. The
Date/Time screen appears.
3.
Press the Set button. The month
field is activated.
4.
Press the up or down cross key
to change the Month field, and
then press the Set button.
5.
Press the right cross key to
move to the Day field.
6.
Repeat Steps 3 through 5 to
change the remaining fields.
7.
When all options are set, press
the Set button. The Setup 2 menu
appears. Lightly press the Shutter
button to return to shooting.
You may want to reset the
date and time to adjust for
daylight saving time and when
you change time zones when
traveling.
Note
Note
Chapter 1
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Avoid Losing Images
When the camera’s red access light — located on the back of the camera — is blinking,
it means that the camera is recording or erasing image data. When the access light is
blinking, do not open the SD/SDHC card slot cover, do not attempt to remove the
SD/SDHC card, and do not remove the camera battery. Any of these actions can result
in a loss of images and damage to the media card and camera. There is an audible
warning to let you know that images are being written to the card, but make it a habit
to watch for the access light anyway and don’t open the media card slot cover or turn
off the camera.
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