User manual CANON EOS REBEL K2

[. . . ] / / English E INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The EOS REBEL K2 (DATE) / 3000V (DATE) is a very compact autofocus, single-lens reflex camera. It can be used for a wide variety of subjects and situations with fully automatic and usercontrolled shooting modes. Read this Instructions and familiarize yourself with your new camera before taking pictures. Also read "Handling Cautions" on page 4 to prevent camera malfunction and damage. [. . . ] In this case, you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully. Recompose the shot and focus again or see "When Autofocus Fails" (p. 30). · If you use an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite and focus cannot be achieved with the AF-assist light, select the center AF point. · Focus lock also works in the Basic Zone modes (except <P>). Just start from step 3 above. 29 When Autofocus Fails (Manual Focusing) Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <n> blinks) with certain subjects such as the following: Difficult Subjects for Autofocusing · Low-contrast subjects. In such cases, do one of the following: (1) Focus lock an object at the same distance as the subject and recompose. (2) Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF> and focus manually. ?2 Focus theturning the lens focusing · Focus by ring until the subject is in focus in the viewfinder. Focus ring If you hold down the shutter button halfway while focusing manually, the active AF point mark and the focus confirmation light <n> will light when focus is achieved. 30 HSelecting the Film Advance Mode Two film advance modes are provided: single-frame and continuous shooting (Max. 1. 5 frames per sec. ). Press the <^> button. the <^> button. · Look at the LCD panel and press : Single frame : Continuous shooting : Self-timer/ Remote control Metering Modes The camera has three metering modes: Evaluative, partial, and center-weighted average metering. Evaluative metering This is the camera's standard metering mode suited for most shooting including backlit conditions. Based on the subject's position in the viewfinder, brightness, background, front or back lighting conditions, etc. , the camera always calculates the proper exposure for the subject. Partial metering This mode is set automatically when AE lock is used in a Creative Zone mode. It is effective for backlit subjects when there is a strong light behind the subject. The viewfinder center covering about 9. 5% of the viewfinder area is used for metering. The partial metering area is shown on the left. Center-weighted average metering This is set automatically in the <W> mode. The metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene. 31 T Program AE Like the <Y> (Full Auto) mode, this is a general-purpose mode to make picture-taking easy. It sets the shutter speed and aperture value automatically to suit the subject's brightness. <T> stands for Program. "AE" stands for auto exposure. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to <T>. AF point subject. 2 Focus the AF point over the subject · Move the and press the shutter button halfway. Shutter speed Aperture value AF point mark the 3 Checkshutterdisplay. and aperture The speed s value are set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. · If the shutter speed and aperture value do not blink, a correct exposure will be obtained. 32 4 Take the picture. and press the · Compose the shot shutter button fully. · If " " and the maximum aperture value blink, it indicates underexposure. · If " " and the minimum aperture value blink, it indicates overexposure. Use an ND filter to reduce the light entering the lens. The Difference Between <T> and <Y> · The shutter speed and aperture value are set in the same way in both modes. · The following features can be used in the <T> mode, but not in the <Y> mode. [. . . ] Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ]