Canon EOS Rebel XSi User Manual

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Introduction
Contents at
a Glance
Downloading
Images
Camera
Settings
Remote
Shooting
Reference
Preferences
Index
Remote Shooting by Controlling the Camera from Your Computer
From EU you can control the camera remotely, and by viewing the subject
in the EU window, you can set the camera and shoot. You can also shoot
by directly operating your camera even during remote shooting, or preset
a time allowing the camera to shoot automatically with timer shooting.
Remote Live View Shooting .................................... 27
Remote Live View Window Functions ..................... 31
Focusing Manually...................................................... 31
Focusing Using AF..................................................... 33
Focusing Using Quick Mode................................... 33
Focusing Using Live Mode ..................................... 34
Focusing Using Face Detection Live Mode............ 35
Checking the Depth of Field and Exposure................ 35
White Balance with the Remote Live View Window ... 36
White Balance for Flash Photography........................ 36
Adjusting the Horizontal/Vertical Alignment of the
Camera.......................................................................
38
Changing the Aspect Ratio......................................... 38
Overlaid Display Function........................................... 39
Setting the Composite Ratio................................... 41
Hiding the Overlaid Display Temporarily ................ 41
Setting a Different Image as Overlaid Display........ 41
Exiting the Overlaid Display Function..................... 41
Shooting by Operating the Camera......................... 42
Shooting Movies...................................................... 42
Timer-controlled Shooting ....................................... 53
Timer Shooting........................................................... 53
Interval Timer Shooting .............................................. 53
Bulb Exposures .......................................................... 54
Flash Shooting......................................................... 55
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Canon EOS Rebel XSi Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.2 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	- \
Supported aspect ratios	3:2
Maximum image resolution	4272 x 2848 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	2256 x 1504, 3088 x 2056, 4272 x 2848
Metering	EV 0-20
Interface	USB 2.0
Power source	7.4 V, DC
Power supply type	AC
Camera shutter speed	1/60 - 1/4000 s
Compatible operating systems	-
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	- mm
Filter size	58 mm
Digital zoom	- x
Focus	TTL
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Selective Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance	0.25 m
Light metering	Centre-weighted
ISO sensitivity	100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, Auto
Light exposure modes	aperture priority AE, auto
Flash modes	Auto, Flash off, Manual
Flash recharging time	3 s
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Maximum video resolution	- pixels
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Magnification	0.87 x
Scene modes	Portrait, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Neutral
Start-up time	100 ms
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Self-timer delay	2 s
Product color	Silver
Battery type	LP-E5
Battery capacity	1080 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)	600 shots
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 85 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	61.9 mm
Width	128.8 mm
Height	97.5 mm
Weight	475 g