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Canon DSLR
Canon DSLR Quick Start Guide
Step 1. Charge Battery
- Insert battery into charger.
- Plug charger into electrical outlet.
- When battery is fully recharged, the full-charge lamp lights up green.
Step 2. Insert Battery into Camera
Step 3. Insert Memory Card into Camera
Step 4. Attach Lens to Camera
- Align index on lens (white square or red dot) with like index on camera (white square or red dot) and twist lens until secure.
Step 5. Switch Lens to Autofocus <AF>
Step 6. Power on camera and move Mode Dial to Scene Intelligent Auto setting.
Step 7. Open LCD display (if applicable)
Step 8. Focus on subject
- Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject.
- Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus on the subject.
- If necessary, the built-in flash will be raised.
Step 9. Take the picture
- Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
Step 10. Review the picture
- The image will be displayed for 2 seconds on the LCD monitor.
Step 11. Download Images to a Computer
- Use the provided USB cable to connect the camera to a computer.
- Use the computer to open the camera folder and copy the file(s) to your computer.
Step 12. Erasing a picture
- Press playback button to display image to be erased.
- Press delete button to display Erase menu
- Select Erase and press Set button to delete picture