Single-Image Playback; Index Display - Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D Setting Up

Single-image playback

Single-image playback is the default playback mode where the camera displays one
image at a time on the LCD. Canon sets the initial display time to 2 seconds to maxi-
mize battery life, but a longer display time of 4 seconds is more useful. And, if you are
reviewing images with a friend or the subject of the picture, the 8-second option may
be best. Alternately, you can choose the Hold option that displays the image until you
dismiss it by lightly pressing the Shutter button.
To turn on image review, press the Playback button on the back of the camera. If you
have multiple pictures on the media card, you can use the left and right cross keys to
move forward and backward through the images.
If you want to change the length of time that images display on the LCD, follow these
steps:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Turn the Main dial to select the Shooting 1 menu, and then press the down
cross key to select Image review.
3. Press the Set button. The image review time options appear.
4. Press the down cross key to select Off, 2, 4, 8 sec., or Hold. The numbers
indicate the number of seconds that the image displays. Off disables image dis-
play, while Hold displays the image until you dismiss it by lightly pressing the
Shutter button.
5. Press the Set button. Lightly press the Shutter button to return to shooting.

Index display

Index display shows thumbnails of four or nine images stored on the media card at a
time on the LCD. This display is handy when you need to ensure that you have a pic-
ture of everyone at a party or event, or to quickly select a particular image on a card
that is full of images.
To turn on the Index display, follow these steps:
1. Press the Playback button on the back of the camera.
2. Press the AE/FE Lock button on the back of the camera. This button has an
asterisk displayed above it. The LCD displays the last four images stored on the
media card. If you don't have four images on the card, it displays as many images
as are stored on the card.
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Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D Digital Field Guide