Basic operations for shooting photos are described below.
Shooting Preparations
1. Insert the Battery Pack.
Slide the lever as shown by the arrows and open the cover.
Insert the end with the battery contacts. Insert the battery until it locks in place.
Close the cover.
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After opening the battery compartment cover, be careful not to swing it back further. Otherwise, the hinge may break.
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Upon purchase, the battery is not fully charged. For more information on charging the battery, refer to Charging the battery (EOS REBEL T6S / EOS 760D).
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2. Insert a memory card (sold separately).
To open the card slot cover, slide the lever as shown by the arrows.
As shown by the illustration, face the card’s label side toward you and insert it until it clicks in place.
Close the cover.
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The camera does not come with a card for recording images/movies. Please purchase it separately.
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-Removing the card.
-Removing the battery.
-Shaking or banging the camera around.
-Unplugging and connecting a power cord (when the AC Adapter Kit is used).
3. Attach a Lens.
Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrows.
Align the lens’ red or white index with the camera’s index matching the same color. Turn the lens as shown by the arrow until it clicks in place.
: White index
: Red index
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Do not look at the sun directly through any lens. Doing so may cause loss of vision.
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Minimizing Dust
4. Set the lens’s focus mode switch to [AF].
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5. Remove the front lens cap.
6. Set the camera's power switch to [ON], and set the Mode Dial to [ ] (Scene Intelligent Auto).
7. Flip out the LCD monitor.
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Be careful not to force and break the hinge when rotating the LCD monitor.
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Initial Settings (Date, Time, and Zone)
When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time/zone are reset, the date/time/zone setting screen will appear. Follow the steps below, making sure to set the time zone first. Set the camera to the time zone in which you currently live so that, when you travel, you can simply change the setting to the correct time zone for your destination, and the camera will automatically adjust the date/time.
Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time.
1. Set the time zone.
[London] is set by default.
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The time displayed on the upper right of the screen is the time difference compared with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If you do not see your time zone, set the time zone while referring to the difference with UTC.
2. Set the date and time.
3. Set the daylight saving time as necessary.
Caution
When the daylight saving time is set to [ ], the time set in step 2 will advance by 1 hour.
If [ ] is set, the daylight saving time will be canceled and the time will go back by 1 hour.
4. Press the [ ], [
] keys to select [OK], then press [
].
The date/time/zone and daylight saving time will be set and the menu will reappear.
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For information on changing the date/time, please refer to Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time.
Taking Pictures
1. Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject.
2. Press the shutter button halfway. The lens focusing ring will rotate to focus.
3. Operate the zoom as necessary. To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers.
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For users who purchased the EF-S18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM, EF-S18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM, EF-S55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM, please refer to Characteristics and usage notes for STM Lenses (Digital SLR cameras).
4. Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
5. The captured image will be displayed for 2 sec. on the LCD monitor.
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To display the image again, press the [ ] button.
After Shooting
1. After taking the picture, retract the built-in flash by pushing it down with your fingers.
2. Set the camera’s power switch to [OFF] to turn it off.
3. Reattach the lens cover to the lens.
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Handling Precautions
Camera Care
LCD Panel and LCD Monitor
Cards
To protect the card and its recorded data, note the following:
Smudges Adhering to the Front of the Sensor
Lens