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Canon EOS REBEL T7 User Manual

Canon EOS REBEL T7
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Canon EOS REBEL T7 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel24.1 MP
Camera typeSLR Camera Kit
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor formatAdvanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels24.7 MP
Image sensor size- \
Image formats supportedRAW
Supported aspect ratios1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)22.3 x 14.9 mm
Still image resolution(s)6000 x 4000, 3984 x 2656, 2976 x 1984, 2400 x 1600, 5328 x 4000, 3552 x 2664, 2656 x 1992, 2112 x 1600, 6000 x 3368, 3984 x 2240, 2976 x 1680, 2400 x 1344, 4000 x 4000, 2656 x 2656, 1984 x 1984, 1600 x 1600
Filter size58 mm
Optical zoom- x
Focal length range18 - 55 mm
Maximum aperture number5.6
Minimum aperture number4
Lens structure (elements/groups)12/10
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto focusing (AF) modesAI Focus, One Shot Focus, Single Auto Focus
Normal focusing range (tele)- m
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Partial
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, 51200
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Auto, Manual
ISO sensitivity (max)51200
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure correction± 3EV (1/2EV; 1/3EV step)
Camera shutter typeMechanical
Fastest camera shutter speed1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed30 s
Flash modesAuto, Fill-in, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction
Flash exposure correction±2EV (1/2, 1/3 EV step)
Video resolutions640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Memory slots1
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDIO, SDXC
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)1040000 pixels
Magnification0.8 x
Viewfinder typeElectronic
USB version2.0
HDMI connector typeMicro
Scene modesClose-up (macro), Food, Landscape (scenery), Night portrait, Portrait, Sports
Photo effectsBlack&White, Negative film, Sepia, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Flash, Shade, Tungsten
Shooting modesAuto, Manual, Program, Scene
Camera playbackMovie, Single image, Slide show
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Camera file systemDPOF, Exif 2.1
Product colorBlack
Battery voltage7.2 V
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 85 %
Package height- mm
Package volume- cm³
Package weight- g
Quantity per pack- pc(s)
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth77.6 mm
Width129 mm
Height101.3 mm
Weight427 g
Weight (including battery)485 g

Summary

Introduction

Before Starting to Shoot, Be Sure to Read the Following

Essential safety and handling instructions for safe camera operation and accident prevention.

Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability

Procedure to verify camera functionality and understanding Canon's liability limitations for faulty equipment.

Quick Start Guide

Safety Instructions

Handling Precautions

Camera Care

Guidelines for maintaining the camera, including avoiding drops, water, heat, and proper cleaning.

Charging the Battery

Tips for Using the Battery and Charger

Advice on battery charging, usage in foreign countries, and recognizing battery end-of-life.

Installing and Removing the Battery and Card

Installing the Battery and Card

Detailed steps for inserting the battery and memory card into the camera, and closing the cover.

Removing the Battery and Card

Procedures for safely removing the battery and memory card from the camera.

Turning on the Power

Battery Level Indicator

Explanation of the battery level icons displayed on the screen and their meaning.

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

Attaching a Lens

Steps for correctly attaching a Canon EF or EF-S lens to the camera, including aligning mount indexes.

Basic Operation

Holding the Camera

Techniques for holding the camera steady to minimize camera shake for sharper images.

Shutter Button

Explanation of the two-step shutter button function: pressing halfway for autofocus and completely to take the picture.

Preventing Camera Shake

Tips to avoid camera shake, including proper holding techniques and slow shutter presses.

Quick Control for Shooting Functions

Menu Operations

Menu Setting Procedure

Step-by-step guide on navigating menus, selecting tabs, items, and settings.

Formatting the Card

Low-level Formatting

Guidance on when to use low-level formatting for SD cards and its implications.

Basic Shooting and Image Playback

Auto Lighting Optimizer

Explanation of how Auto Lighting Optimizer adjusts brightness and contrast for optimum image quality.

Fully Automatic Shooting (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)

Shooting a Moving Subject

Using AI Servo AF in automatic mode to continuously focus on moving subjects.

Creative Auto Shooting

(1) Ambience-based shots

How to select and shoot with desired ambiances for creative image expression.

(2) Blurring/sharpening the background

Adjusting background blur for portraiture or landscape shots using the Creative Auto mode.

Quick Control

Shooting with Ambience Selection

Ambience Settings

Descriptions of various ambience settings like Standard, Vivid, Soft, Warm, Intense, Cool, Brighter, Darker, and Monochrome.

Image Playback

Searching for Images Quickly

How to use index display (4 or 9 images) to quickly find and select images.

Displaying Multiple Images on One Screen (Index Display)

Switching between 4-image and 9-image index displays for faster image browsing.

Jumping through Images (Jump Display)

How to jump through images forward or backward based on selected methods like date or folder.

Magnified View

How to magnify captured images for detailed inspection and precise focus checking.

Rotating the Image

How to rotate displayed images to the desired orientation for proper viewing.

Setting Ratings

How to assign rating marks (1-5) to images for organization and quick access.

Quick Control for Playback

Using Quick Control during playback to apply functions like image protection, rotation, rating, and filters.

P: Program AE

Setting the Image-Recording Quality

Guide to Image-Recording Quality Settings (Approx.)

Table detailing image quality settings, pixel counts, file sizes, and possible shots.

RAW Image Processing Software

Information on using Digital Photo Professional (DPP) for processing RAW image files.

ISO: Changing the ISO Speed to Suit the Light Level

ISO Speed Guide

Guide to ISO speeds and their corresponding shooting situations and flash ranges.

Setting the Maximum ISO Speed for [AUTO]

How to set the maximum ISO speed limit when using ISO Auto mode.

Selecting Optimal Image Characteristics for the Subject

Picture Style Characteristics

Descriptions of various Picture Styles like Auto, Standard, Portrait, and Landscape.

AF: Changing the Autofocus Operation

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects

Explanation of One-Shot AF for focusing on stationary subjects and how focus is achieved.

AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects

Guidance on using AI Servo AF for continuously focusing on moving subjects.

AI Focus AF for Switching the AF Operation Automatically

How AI Focus AF automatically switches between One-Shot and AI Servo AF.

Selecting the AF Point

Subjects Difficult to Focus on

MF: Manual Focus

Instructions on how to use manual focus for precise focusing when autofocus fails.

Continuous Shooting

Using the Built-in Flash

Red-eye Reduction

How to enable and use the red-eye reduction feature to minimize red eyes in flash photos.

Tv: Conveying the Subject’s Movement

Av: Changing the Depth of Field

Depth-of-Field Preview

How to enable and use the depth-of-field preview function to check focus range before shooting.

M: Manual Exposure

BULB: Bulb Exposures

Explanation of bulb exposure for long exposures and its usage with fireworks.

Setting Exposure Compensation

Setting Flash Exposure Compensation

Auto Exposure Bracketing

Shooting Tips

Tips for using AEB with continuous shooting, self-timer, and its limitations with flash or bulb exposures.

Locking the Exposure

AE Lock Effects

Table explaining AE lock application based on metering mode and AF point selection method.

Locking the Flash Exposure

Correcting the Image’s Dark Corners

Lens Correction Data

Information on the camera's built-in lens peripheral illumination correction data and how to manage it.

Customizing Image Characteristics

Parameter Settings and Effects

Detailed explanation of how to adjust Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, and Color tone.

Registering Preferred Image Characteristics

WB: Matching the Light Source

Setting the Auto White Balance

How to use Auto White Balance (Ambience/White priority) for color tone adjustment.

Custom White Balance

Procedure for manually setting white balance using a white reference object.

WB: Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source

White Balance Correction

How to adjust white balance by shifting the color balance towards blue, amber, magenta, or green.

White Balance Auto Bracketing

How to record three images simultaneously with different white balance tones (blue/amber or magenta/green bias).

Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting)

Remote Live View Shooting

How to shoot remotely using EOS Utility software connected to a computer.

Enabling Live View Shooting

Steps to enable Live View shooting and information on possible shots and shooting time.

Shooting Function Settings

Quick Control

How to set shooting functions like AF method, white balance, and ISO speed during movie shooting.

Menu Function Settings

Explanation of menu options available specifically for Live View shooting.

Using AF to Focus (AF Method)

Selecting the AF Method

Overview of available AF methods for Live View shooting: FlexiZone, Live Mode, and Quick Mode.

(Face detection) Live Mode: AF ☺

How Face Detection works within Live View mode for automatic focusing on human faces.

Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult

List of scenarios and subjects that commonly cause autofocusing problems.

MF: Focusing Manually

General Live View Shooting Cautions

Shooting Movies

Autoexposure Shooting

Steps to shoot movies using automatic exposure settings, including focusing and starting/stopping recording.

Manual Exposure Shooting

How to manually set shutter speed, aperture, and ISO for movie shooting for advanced control.

Information Display

Explanation of the various shooting information displays available during movie recording.

Notes for Movie Shooting

Important cautions regarding movie shooting, including skin contact, light sources, AF behavior, and lens sounds.

Final Image Simulation

How Picture Style, white balance, and other settings affect the movie's appearance before recording.

Setting the Movie Recording Size

Shooting Video Snapshots

Creating a Video Snapshot Album

Steps to shoot and save video snapshots as an album, and continue adding to it.

Cautions for Shooting Video Snapshots

Important notes and restrictions regarding video snapshot duration, album creation, and firmware updates.

General Movie Shooting Cautions

Handy Features

Creating and Selecting a Folder

How to freely create and select folders for saving captured images on the memory card.

File Numbering Methods

Explanation of file numbering sequences (Continuous, Auto reset, Manual reset) and their behavior.

Setting Copyright Information

How to append copyright information (author name, details) to images as Exif data.

Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings

Setting the Flash

Appending Dust Delete Data

Manual Sensor Cleaning

Erasing Images

Erasing a Single Image

Steps to erase individual images from the camera and the consequences of erasure.

Checkmarking [X] Images to Be Erased in a Batch

How to select multiple images with checkmarks for batch erasure.

Erasing All Images in a Folder or on a Card

How to erase all images in a folder or on the card, including formatting the card to erase protected images.

Applying Creative Filters

Resizing JPEG Images

Printing Images

Printing

Information on direct printing via PictBridge and wireless LAN printing.

Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

How DPOF enables setting print instructions like image selection and quantity for batch printing.

Specifying Images for a Photobook

How to select images for photobook printing and transfer them to a computer folder.

Printing

Cropping the Image

How to crop an image to print an enlarged portion, recomposing the shot before printing.

Specifying Images for a Photobook

Specifying One Image at a Time

How to select individual images for photobook printing and transfer them to a computer folder.

Specifying All Images in a Folder or on a Card

How to specify all images in a folder or on the card for photobook printing at once.

Customizing the Camera

Setting Custom Functions

C.Fn-4 Long Exposure Noise Reduction

How to enable automatic or manual noise reduction for long exposures.

C.Fn-5 High ISO speed noise reduction

How to reduce noise generated at high ISO speeds and its effects on burst shooting.

C.Fn-6 Highlight tone priority

How to improve highlight detail and dynamic range, affecting ISO and Auto Lighting Optimizer settings.

C.Fn-8 Shutter/AE lock button

Customizing the shutter button's half-press and AE lock functions for different AF operations.

C.Fn-9 Assign SET button

How to assign frequently used functions to the SET button for quick access.

Registering My Menu

External Speedlites

EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites

Basic operation of EX-series Speedlites, including autoflash control by the camera.

Using Eye-Fi Cards

Cautions for Using Eye-Fi Cards

Important cautions regarding Eye-Fi card usage, Wi-Fi/NFC conflicts, and potential overheating.

Troubleshooting Guide

Power-Related Problems

Common issues related to battery recharging, charger blinking, camera operation, and access lamp behavior.

Shooting-Related Problems

Common shooting issues like lens attachment, image recording, focus, and focus lock.

No images can be shot or recorded.

Troubleshooting steps for issues with card insertion, write-protect switch, full cards, and focus indication.

The image is out of focus.

Common causes and solutions for out-of-focus images, including lens settings and camera shake.

Horizontal stripes appear, or the exposure or color tone look strange.

Causes of horizontal stripes or abnormal exposure/color tone, often related to lighting conditions.

Even though I set a decreased exposure compensation, the image comes out bright.

Why images might appear bright even with decreased exposure settings, related to Auto Lighting Optimizer.

When I use the <Av> mode with flash, the shutter speed becomes slow.

How slow shutter speeds in Av mode with flash can be prevented using Custom Functions.

During Live View shooting, a white <s> or red <E> icon is displayed.

Meaning of internal temperature warning icons during Live View shooting.

During movie shooting, a red E icon is displayed.

Meaning of internal temperature warning icon during movie shooting, indicating potential termination.

Movie shooting stops by itself.

Reasons for movie shooting stopping automatically, including slow card speed and file size/time limits.

The image flickers or horizontal stripes appear during movie shooting.

Causes of image flickering or horizontal stripes during movie shooting, and potential solutions.

The movie has still moments.

Reasons for movie recording stopping momentarily due to exposure level changes.

I cannot connect the camera to my TV set.

Troubleshooting steps for connecting the camera to a TV via HDMI, including terminal checks and Wi-Fi/NFC settings.

Printing-Related Problems

Issues related to connecting the camera to a printer and available printing effects.

I cannot connect the camera to my printer.

Troubleshooting steps for printer connection issues, especially related to Wi-Fi/NFC settings.

Computer Connection Problems

Steps for connecting the camera to a computer and downloading images using EOS software.

I cannot download images to a computer.

Troubleshooting steps for computer connection issues, particularly related to Wi-Fi/NFC settings.

Error Codes

Specifications

Live View Shooting

Specifications for aspect ratio, focus methods, focusing brightness, metering modes, and grid display in Live View.

Movie Shooting

Specifications for recording format, audio, resolution, frame rates, bit rates, and focus/metering in movie mode.

Software Start Guide / Downloading Images to a Computer

How to download and install the software on a computer

Step-by-step guide for downloading and installing Canon software on a computer.

How to download images from the camera to a computer

Methods for transferring images from the camera to a computer using EOS software.

Software Start Guide

Downloading and Installing the Software

Guide on downloading software from Canon's website and following installation instructions.

Downloading Images to a Computer

Downloading by Connecting the Camera to the Computer

Steps to connect the camera via USB and use EOS Utility to transfer images.

Downloading Images with a Card Reader

How to download images using a card reader and Digital Photo Professional software.

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