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Exploring Your Canon
EOS Rebel SL1/100D
In This Chapter
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Getting to know the camera controls
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Using the viewfinder
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Introducing the touchscreen
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Attaching and removing a lens
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Using image stabilization
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Using a zoom lens
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Changing camera settings
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Using SD cards
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Accessorizing your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D
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his pint-sized dSLR comes with a shooting mode
for every photographer. If you're new to digital
photography, or you've graduated from a point-
and-shoot digital camera, Canon gives you several
modes to create great photographs automatically.
Think of these as your training wheels. And if
you're a seasoned photographer, Canon also gives
you quite a few modes where you can take the reins
and create the type of photograph you want. Add
Creative Filters, in-camera editing, plus in-camera
HDR, and you've got a potent tool for creating cool
images.
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  • Page 1 Changing camera settings ▶ Using SD cards ▶ Accessorizing your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D his pint-sized dSLR comes with a shooting mode for every photographer. If you’re new to digital photography, or you’ve graduated from a point- and-shoot digital camera, Canon gives you several modes to create great photographs automatically.
  • Page 2 The fact that you’re reading this probably means that you want to know how to use all the bells and whistles Canon has built into the camera. In this chap- ter, I begin at the beginning: the buttons, knobs, and other controls on the outside of the camera.
  • Page 3 On top of your camera, all covered with dials and buttons. Figure 1-1: The dial you use to change exposure settings when you use Canon’s Creative modes is the Main dial, which I suggest you get to know by feel. The Main dial is just behind the shutter button, so you’ll easily be able to find it when...
  • Page 4 ✓ ISO speed-setting button: This button sets the ISO speed setting. (See Chapter 6 for more on the ISO speed setting.) Canon has instituted a nice feature on this button. This is the only button on the top of the camera that’s rounded on the top, which makes it easy to find this...
  • Page 5 LCD monitor (see Chapter 6). When used with a dedicated Canon flash, this button is used to lock flash exposure to a specific part of the scene you compose in the viewfinder.
  • Page 6 Part I: Getting Started ✓ LCD monitor/touchscreen: Use this to preview images after you take them, display information about the images, access menu settings, and apply menu settings. In addition, the LCD monitor on your camera has a touchscreen, similar to touchscreens on portable devices and smart- phones.
  • Page 7 About the cross keys Previous versions of Canon cameras have different dials that surround the Set button. Some full-size Canon dSLRs have two dials around the Set button, but the SL1/100D camera has only one dial, and it doesn’t rotate. Instead, it sports four directional buttons —...
  • Page 8 The front of the camera is an ergonomic wonder. Figure 1-3: ✓ EF-S mount index: Your camera also accepts Canon EF-S lenses, which are specifically engineered for cameras with a cropped frame sensor (a sensor smaller than the frame of 35mm film). The EF-S mount index is white and is used when aligning EF-S lenses to the camera when mount- ing them.
  • Page 9 Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D flash photography famous. When not used in conjunction with flash pho- tography, this button flashes when you enable the self-timer. The lamp flashes quicker just before the shutter is released. ✓ Lens-release button: Press this button when releasing a lens from the camera.
  • Page 10 Part I: Getting Started Peering into the viewfinder The viewfinder — Information Central, as I like to call it — is another place to find a plethora of information. In the viewfinder, you see the image as it will be captured by your camera (see Figure 1-5). Use the viewfinder to compose your pictures and view camera settings while you change them.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D ✓ High-speed sync: You’ve changed the Flash mode to high speed sync (see Chapter 7). ✓ FE (flash exposure) lock/FEB in progress: You’ve locked the flash expo- sure to a specific point in the frame or flash exposure bracketing is being performed (see Chapter 7).
  • Page 12 Part I: Getting Started Just tap a menu command with your finger to see the options, swipe your finger across the screen to change settings, and pinch in (or out) to zoom in (or out) on an image. ✓ Tap: Gently tap or touch your finger on an option or icon to select it. For example, if you press the camera’s Menu button, you see the shooting and settings menus denoted by the camera and wrench icons along the top.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D This opens the menu and displays the choices. This is the equivalent of pressing the Set button after using the cross keys to select a menu command. 4. Drag your finger left or right to choose a setting from a scale, such as setting the LCD brightness.
  • Page 14 A/V Out and Digital: Connect an A/V out cord to this port to view video on a TV set that doesn’t have an HDMI port. The optional Canon AVC-DC 400ST A/V out cord has three color-coded connectors that plug into color-coded ports on your TV for video plus left and right channel audio.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D Ports just looking to be plugged. Figure 1-7:...

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Date And Time

    Part I: Getting Started Modifying Basic Camera Settings Your camera ships with default settings for the country where the camera was purchased. You also have default settings for the amount of time it takes the camera to power off when no picture taking or menu activity has occurred.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D Adjusting the date and time. Figure 1-8: 7. Set the time: year, hour, minute, and second. 8. Set the date format. The default setting is in mm/dd/yy format. If you prefer a different format, press Set to display up and down arrows, and then highlight the method you want.
  • Page 18 Part I: Getting Started If you photograph events with another photographer, make sure the time and dates are the same on both cameras. That way, when you combine images from the photo shoot and edit them, you’ll be able to accurately sort them by time and date.
  • Page 19 If you purchased your SL1/100D as a kit, the included lens is the 18–55mm IS STM lens zoom lens. You can purchase additional Canon or third-party zoom lenses from your favorite...

  • Page 20: Attaching A Lens

    Attaching a lens Hey, I bet you’re chomping at the bit to attach a lens on your new camera. I show you how in this section. Remember, you can use Canon EF and EF-S lenses on your camera. To attach a lens to your camera, start by taking off the body cap (the follow- ing steps) or the lens that’s already attached (see “Removing a lens”).
  • Page 21 Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D 4. Twist the lens clockwise until it locks into place. Don’t force the lens. If the lens doesn’t lock into place with a gentle twist, you may not have aligned it properly.

  • Page 22: Removing A Lens

    To enable image stabilization 1. Locate the Stabilizer switch on the side of your lens. On Canon lenses, you’ll find the switch on the left side of the lens when the camera is pointed toward your subject (see Figure 1-13). If you’re...

  • Page 23: Using A Zoom Lens

    The lens that comes with the SL1/100D kit is the 18–55mm IS STM lens zoom lens. You twist the lens barrel to zoom in or out. (You can purchase additional Canon or third-party zoom lenses from your favorite camera supplier.) To use a zoom lens with a barrel that twists to change focal length 1.
  • Page 24 Canon created this line of lenses. Comparatively, the mechanical noise of a non-STM lens is recorded with the soundtrack of any movie you create. As of this writing, Canon makes the following models of STM lenses that are compatible with your camera: ✓...
  • Page 25 Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D Working with SD cards Your camera uses SD (Secure Digital) cards to store the pictures you take. Note that your camera does not come with a memory card. If your friendly camera salesman did not sell you one, you’ll have to purchase a card before using the camera.

  • Page 26: Formatting An Sd Card

    Part I: Getting Started 3. Gently push the card in, and then let go to eject it. The SD card pops loose from the card mechanism. 4. Gently pull the SD card from the slot. You’re now ready to insert a new SD card and start shooting. 5.
  • Page 27 Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D To format an SD card 1. Insert the card into the camera, as I outline in the preceding section. 2. Press the Menu button. The last used camera menu displays on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 28: About Eye-Fi Cards

    Part I: Getting Started 7. Press the Shutter button halfway to exit the menu and resume taking pictures. About Eye-Fi cards Another type of memory card you can use is an Eye-Fi SD card. (This doesn’t come with your camera.) An Eye-Fi card comes with software that you install on your computer.
  • Page 29 Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D you choose a longer time, your battery will not last as long. I show you how to set the image review time in Chapter 4. ✓ In cold conditions, place the spare battery in your coat pocket. Your body heat keeps the battery warm and extends the life of the battery charge.
  • Page 30 Part I: Getting Started About Sensor Cleaning When you power off your SL1/100D, the sensor is automatically cleaned (see Figure 1-17). The camera accomplishes this by jiggling the sensor to dislodge any dust particles. Sometimes, though, stubborn par- ticles of dust don’t fall off the sensor with the automatic cleaning.
  • Page 31 I first learned about sensor dust when I owned my first dSLR, a Canon EOS 10D. I was on a business trip/vacation to California. When I was reviewing some images of the Golden Gate Bridge, I noticed some hor- rible dust specks on the image.
  • Page 32 Sheet, online at www. dummies.com/cheatsheet/canoneosrebelsl1100d. Canon sells lots of goodies in its online store that may also be available from other sources such as your local camera retailer or your favorite online camera store.
  • Page 33 Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D The Care and Feeding of Your SL1/100D You’ve invested a considerable amount of money in your SL1/100D (and accessories, likely). To maintain your investment and keep the camera in top operating condition, you need to take care of your purchase.
  • Page 34 Part I: Getting Started...