Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D Setting Up page 9

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During image playback, the left and right cross keys move backward and forward
through the images stored on the SD/SDHC/SDXC (media) card. When you navigate
through menu options, the up and down cross keys move among options.
Here is a summary of the cross key and Set button functions.
AF mode button. Press this button to choose one of three autofocus modes:
One-shot AF (also known as AI Focus) for still subjects, AI Focus AF for subjects
that may start to move or move unpredictably such as children and wildlife, or AI
Servo AF for tracking focus of moving subjects.
Set button. Press this button to confi rm changes you make on the camera
menus, and to display submenus.
Picture Style button. Press this button to display the Picture Style screen
where you can choose the look of images in terms of contrast, color rendition,
saturation, and sharpness. In semiautomatic and manual shooting modes, you
can choose Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, or Monochrome
Picture styles, and you can customize up to three user-defi ned styles.
White Balance button. Press this button to display the White Balance screen
where you can choose among seven preset White Balance options, or choose
Custom white balance.
Drive mode button. Press this button to set the Drive mode. You can choose to
shoot one picture at a time, to shoot continuously at 3.7 frames per second
(fps), or to shoot in one of the Self-timer/Remote control modes. The maximum
burst during continuous shooting is approximately 34 Large/Fine JPEG frames or
six RAW frames. During image playback, press this button to move to a previous
image.
Side camera controls
On the side of the T2i/550D is a set of terminals under a cover and embossed with
icons that identify the terminals, which include:
External microphone IN terminal. This terminal enables the connection of an
external stereo microphone that you can use to record sound with videos.
Remote control terminal. This terminal enables connection of an accessory
Remote Switch RS-60E3.
Chapter 1
Setting Up the EOS Rebel T2i/550D
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