Canon Xsi User Manual

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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
Shoot automatically Î p.43 - 52 (Basic Zone modes)
Shoot continuously Î p.47, 50, 63 (i Continuous shooting)
Take a picture of myself in a group Îp.53 (j Self-timer)
Freeze the action
Take a blurred action shot
Îp.70 (s Shutter-priority AE)
Blur the background
Keep the background in sharp focus Îp.72 (f Aperture-priority AE)
Adjust the image brightness (exposure) Îp.78 (Exposure compensation)
Shoot under low light Îp.44, 58 (Flash photography)
Shoot without flash Îp.52 (7 Flash Off)
Photograph fireworks at night Îp.75 (Bulb exposure)
Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor Îp.96 (Live View shooting)
Image Quality
Select the photo finish to match the subject Îp.67 ( Selecting a Picture Style )
Make a large size print of the picture Îp.64 (73, 83, 1)
Take many pictures Îp.64 (76, 86)
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Canon Xsi Specifications

General

Model	EOS Rebel XSi / 450D
Camera Type	Digital SLR
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	22.2 x 14.8 mm
Effective Pixels	12.2 megapixels
ISO Range	100-1600
Autofocus Points	9
Shutter Speed Range	1/4000 to 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	3.5 fps
LCD Screen Size	3.0 inches
LCD Screen Resolution	230, 000 dots
Viewfinder Type	Optical pentamirror
Viewfinder Coverage	95%
Max Video Resolution	No video recording
Storage Media	SD/SDHC card
Battery	LP-E5
Image Stabilization	Lens-based
Dimensions	128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm
Weight	475 g (including battery)