Canon eos 350d digital rebel xt User Manual

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All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button. Everything 
is automatic so it is easy to photograph any subject. With seven AF 
points to focus the subject, anyone can easily take nice pictures.
1
Set the Mode Dial to <
1>.
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The AF mode will be set to 
<
9>, the drive mode will be 
set to <
u>, and the metering mode 
will be set to <
q> automatically.
2
Aim any AF point over the 
subject.
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Out of the seven AF points, the one 
covering the closest subject is 
selected automatically to achieve 
focus.
3
Focus the subject.
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
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The dot < . > inside the AF point achieving 
focus flashes briefly in red. At the same 
time, the beeper will sound and the focus 
confirmation light <
o> will light.
s
The shutter speed and aperture value 
will be set automatically and 
displayed in the viewfinder and on the 
LCD panel. (
0)
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If necessary, the built-in flash will pop-
up automatically.
s
Under low-light conditions, if the focus 
cannot be achieved with the AF, AF-
assist beam is fired automatically. (p.74)
4
Check the display.
1 Using Full Auto
AF point
Shutter speed
Aperture
Focus confirmation light