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Canon 1100D - User Manual

Canon 1100D
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Summary

Advanced Shooting Modes

Tv Mode: Action Shots

How to use Tv mode (Shutter-priority AE) for freezing or blurring action.

Av Mode: Changing Depth of Field

How to use Av mode (Aperture-priority AE) to control depth of field.

Depth of Field Preview

Explains how to enable and use the depth-of-field preview function.

Manual Exposure Mode (M)

How to manually set shutter speed and aperture for exposure control.

BULB Mode: Bulb Exposures

Details using bulb exposure for long exposures, like fireworks.

A-DEP Mode: Automatic Depth-of-Field

Explains A-DEP mode for automatic depth of field control.

Changing the Metering Mode

Explains the three metering modes: Evaluative, Partial, and Center-weighted.

Setting Exposure Compensation

How to adjust exposure compensation for brighter or darker images.

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)

Taking multiple shots with varying exposure automatically.

Locking the Exposure (AE Lock)

How to lock exposure settings by pressing the AE lock button.

Locking the Flash Exposure (FE Lock)

How to lock flash exposure settings using the FE lock function.

Auto Lighting Optimizer

Automatically corrects brightness and contrast for better image quality.

Correcting Dark Corners (Peripheral Illumination)

Automatically corrects lens light fall-off in image corners.

Customizing Image Characteristics

Adjusting parameters like Sharpness and Contrast for image styles.

Registering Custom Image Characteristics

Creating and saving custom picture styles.

White Balance: Matching the Light Source

Adjusting white balance for accurate color reproduction under different light sources.

Custom White Balance

Manually setting white balance using a white object for accuracy.

White Balance: Adjusting Color Tone

Fine-tuning white balance by shifting color tone for light sources.

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View)

Enabling Live View Shooting

How to set the camera to enable Live View shooting.

Live View Shooting Cautions

Important warnings and precautions for using Live View shooting.

Shooting Function Settings (Quick Control)

Setting AF mode, white balance, Picture Style, etc., via Quick Control.

Menu Function Settings for Live View

Explains Live View shooting, AF mode, grid display, and metering timer menus.

Changing Autofocus Mode

Selecting and using different AF modes like Live, Face detection, and Quick.

Quick Mode Autofocus

How to use Quick Mode AF, which uses a dedicated AF sensor.

Manual Focusing (MF)

How to magnify and focus images manually.

Live View Shooting Cautions

Warnings about internal temperature, image quality, and light conditions.

Internal Temperature Warning Icons

Icons indicating camera temperature increases and potential image quality issues.

Live View Image Cautions

Cautions regarding brightness, flicker, and noise in Live View images.

Shooting Result Cautions for Live View

Cautions on image quality degradation from prolonged shooting or high ISO.

Shooting Movies

Movie Shooting Cautions

Warnings about pointing lens at sun, Live View cautions, and image quality.

Shooting Function Settings for Movies

Setting AF mode, white balance, Picture Style, etc., via Quick Control for movies.

Menu Function Settings for Movies

Explains movie shooting menu options: AF mode, shutter/AE lock, highlight tone.

Movie Recording Settings

Setting movie recording size, frame rate, and total recording time.

Movie Shooting Menu Settings

Settings for exposure compensation, Auto Lighting Optimizer, WB, and Picture Style in movies.

Red Internal Temperature Warning Icon

Warning about blinking red icon indicating imminent termination of movie shooting.

Movie Shooting Cautions: Recording & Image Quality

Cautions regarding Image Stabilizer, battery, microphone noise, and card write speed.

Handy Features

Reverting Camera to Default Settings

Resetting shooting and menu settings to factory defaults.

Setting the Flash

Configuring built-in flash and external Speedlite settings.

Built-in and External Flash Functions

Setting functions for built-in flash and compatible external Speedlites.

Flash Exposure Compensation

Adjusting flash exposure compensation as described on page 102.

Manual Sensor Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning the camera's image sensor.

Sensor Cleaning Precautions

Important warnings to avoid damaging the sensor during cleaning.

Image Playback Features

Enjoying Movies

Methods for playing back movies on a TV set.

Playback Movies on a TV Set via HDMI

Connecting the camera to a TV using an HDMI cable for playback.

Playing Movies

Steps for playing back movies, including selecting and controlling playback.

Playback on High-Definition TV

Connecting the camera to a TV via HDMI for playback.

Summary

Advanced Shooting Modes

Tv Mode: Action Shots

How to use Tv mode (Shutter-priority AE) for freezing or blurring action.

Av Mode: Changing Depth of Field

How to use Av mode (Aperture-priority AE) to control depth of field.

Depth of Field Preview

Explains how to enable and use the depth-of-field preview function.

Manual Exposure Mode (M)

How to manually set shutter speed and aperture for exposure control.

BULB Mode: Bulb Exposures

Details using bulb exposure for long exposures, like fireworks.

A-DEP Mode: Automatic Depth-of-Field

Explains A-DEP mode for automatic depth of field control.

Changing the Metering Mode

Explains the three metering modes: Evaluative, Partial, and Center-weighted.

Setting Exposure Compensation

How to adjust exposure compensation for brighter or darker images.

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)

Taking multiple shots with varying exposure automatically.

Locking the Exposure (AE Lock)

How to lock exposure settings by pressing the AE lock button.

Locking the Flash Exposure (FE Lock)

How to lock flash exposure settings using the FE lock function.

Auto Lighting Optimizer

Automatically corrects brightness and contrast for better image quality.

Correcting Dark Corners (Peripheral Illumination)

Automatically corrects lens light fall-off in image corners.

Customizing Image Characteristics

Adjusting parameters like Sharpness and Contrast for image styles.

Registering Custom Image Characteristics

Creating and saving custom picture styles.

White Balance: Matching the Light Source

Adjusting white balance for accurate color reproduction under different light sources.

Custom White Balance

Manually setting white balance using a white object for accuracy.

White Balance: Adjusting Color Tone

Fine-tuning white balance by shifting color tone for light sources.

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View)

Enabling Live View Shooting

How to set the camera to enable Live View shooting.

Live View Shooting Cautions

Important warnings and precautions for using Live View shooting.

Shooting Function Settings (Quick Control)

Setting AF mode, white balance, Picture Style, etc., via Quick Control.

Menu Function Settings for Live View

Explains Live View shooting, AF mode, grid display, and metering timer menus.

Changing Autofocus Mode

Selecting and using different AF modes like Live, Face detection, and Quick.

Quick Mode Autofocus

How to use Quick Mode AF, which uses a dedicated AF sensor.

Manual Focusing (MF)

How to magnify and focus images manually.

Live View Shooting Cautions

Warnings about internal temperature, image quality, and light conditions.

Internal Temperature Warning Icons

Icons indicating camera temperature increases and potential image quality issues.

Live View Image Cautions

Cautions regarding brightness, flicker, and noise in Live View images.

Shooting Result Cautions for Live View

Cautions on image quality degradation from prolonged shooting or high ISO.

Shooting Movies

Movie Shooting Cautions

Warnings about pointing lens at sun, Live View cautions, and image quality.

Shooting Function Settings for Movies

Setting AF mode, white balance, Picture Style, etc., via Quick Control for movies.

Menu Function Settings for Movies

Explains movie shooting menu options: AF mode, shutter/AE lock, highlight tone.

Movie Recording Settings

Setting movie recording size, frame rate, and total recording time.

Movie Shooting Menu Settings

Settings for exposure compensation, Auto Lighting Optimizer, WB, and Picture Style in movies.

Red Internal Temperature Warning Icon

Warning about blinking red icon indicating imminent termination of movie shooting.

Movie Shooting Cautions: Recording & Image Quality

Cautions regarding Image Stabilizer, battery, microphone noise, and card write speed.

Handy Features

Reverting Camera to Default Settings

Resetting shooting and menu settings to factory defaults.

Setting the Flash

Configuring built-in flash and external Speedlite settings.

Built-in and External Flash Functions

Setting functions for built-in flash and compatible external Speedlites.

Flash Exposure Compensation

Adjusting flash exposure compensation as described on page 102.

Manual Sensor Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning the camera's image sensor.

Sensor Cleaning Precautions

Important warnings to avoid damaging the sensor during cleaning.

Image Playback Features

Enjoying Movies

Methods for playing back movies on a TV set.

Playback Movies on a TV Set via HDMI

Connecting the camera to a TV using an HDMI cable for playback.

Playing Movies

Steps for playing back movies, including selecting and controlling playback.

Playback on High-Definition TV

Connecting the camera to a TV via HDMI for playback.

Canon 1100D Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelEOS 1100D
TypeDigital SLR
Effective Megapixels12.2 MP
Sensor TypeCMOS
Sensor Size22.2 x 14.7 mm
ProcessorDIGIC 4
ISO Range100-6400
Autofocus Points9
Continuous Shooting3 fps
LCD Screen Size2.7 inches
LCD Resolution230, 000 dots
Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
Storage MediaSD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery TypeLP-E10
Weight495 g (body only)
Dimensions129.9 x 99.7 x 77.9 mm
Max Video Resolution1280 x 720 (720p)

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