Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT User Manual

Contents
Introduction
Item Check List 3
Handling Precautions 8
Quick Start Guide 10
Nomenclature 12
Conventions Used
in this Manual 18
1 Getting Started 19
Recharging the Battery 20
Installing and Removing the Battery 22
Using a Household Power Outlet 24
Mounting and Detaching a Lens 25
Installing and Removing the CF Card 26
Basic Operation 28
Menu Operations
31
Setting the Language 36
Setting the Date and Time 37
Replacing the DatelTime Battery 38
Cleaning the CMOS sensor 39
Set the power-off
timelAuto power off 41
CF Card Reminder 41
Dioptric Adjustment 42
Holding the Camera 42
1 Fully Automatic Shooting 43
Using Full Auto 44
Basic Zone Modes · 46
Self-timer Operation 48
Wireless Remote Control. 49
Using the Eyepiece
Cover 50
Silencing the Beeper 50
.3 Image Settings 51
Setting the Image-recording Quality 52
Setting the ISO Speed 55
Setting the White Balance 56
Custom White Balance 57
White Balance Correction 59
White Balance Auto Bracketing 60
Setting the Color Space 62
Selecting the Processing Parameters 63
Setting the Processing Parameters 64
File Numbering Methods 67
Checking Camera Settings 68
-4. Setting the AF, Metering, and Drive Modes 69
Selecting the AF Mode 70
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Specifications

General

Sensor Resolution	8.0 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS
ISO Sensitivity	100-1600
Autofocus Points	7
LCD Screen Size	1.8"
Viewfinder Type	Optical (pentamirror)
Continuous Shooting Speed	3 fps
Storage Media	CompactFlash (Type I or II)
Camera Type	Digital SLR
Max Resolution	3456 x 2304
Image Ratio w:h	3:2
Sensor Size	22.2 x 14.8 mm
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S
Focal Length Multiplier	1.6x
Screen Dots	115, 000
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Partial, Center-weighted
White Balance Presets	6
Custom White Balance	Yes
Digital Zoom	No
Manual Focus	Yes
Image Stabilization	No
Flash	Built-in
External Flash	Yes (Hot-shoe)
USB	USB 2.0
Dimensions	127 x 94 x 64 mm
Battery Type	NB-2LH lithium-ion battery
Weight	510 g (body only)
Exposure Compensation	+/- 2 EV (1/3 EV steps)
Flash Modes	Auto, Off, Red-eye