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The “Software Start Guide” and “Quick Reference Guide” are INSTRUCTION
provided at end of this manual. MANUAL
Introduction
The EOS REBEL T3/1100D is a high-performance, digital single-lens
reflex camera featuring a fine-detail CMOS sensor with approx. 12.2
effective megapixels, DIGIC 4, high-precision and high-speed 9-point
AF, approx. 3 fps continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and High-
Definition (HD) movie shooting.
The camera is highly responsive for shooting at anytime, provides many
functions fitted for advanced shooting, and offers many other features.

Refer to This Manual while Using the Camera to Further

Familiarize Yourself with the Camera
With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have
captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how
they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, first read the “Safety

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Warnings” (p.259, 260) and “Handling Precautions” (p.14, 15).

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Testing the Camera Before Use and Liability
After shooting, playback and check whether the images have been

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properly recorded. If the camera or memory card is faulty and the
images cannot be recorded or downloaded to a computer, Canon
cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused.

Copyrights
Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded
images of people and certain subjects for anything but private
enjoyment. Also be aware that certain public performances, exhibitions,
etc., may prohibit photography even for private enjoyment.

This camera is compatible with SD memory cards, SDHC memory

cards, and SDXC memory cards. This manual will refer to all these
cards as just “card.”
* The camera does not come with a card for recording images.
Please purchase it separately.

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Item Check List
Before starting, check that all the following items have been included
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer.

Battery Pack Battery Charger

Camera LP-E10 LC-E10/LC-E10E*
(with eyecup and body cap) (with protective cover)

Wide Strap
EW-200D

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Camera EOS DIGITAL Software Camera
Instruction Solution Disk Instruction Basic Instruction Manual
Manual (Software CD-ROM) Manual
(CD-ROM) (CD-ROM)

* Battery Charger LC-E10 or LC-E10E is provided. (The LC-E10E comes with a

power cord.)
If you purchased a Lens Kit, check that the lens is included.
Be careful not to lose any of the above items.

Software Instruction Manual

The software Instruction Manuals are included in the CD-ROM as
PDF files. See page 272 for instructions to look up manuals in the
Software Instruction Manual.

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Conventions Used in this Manual
Icons in this Manual
<6> : Indicates the Main Dial.
<V> <U> : Indicates the <S> cross keys.
<0> : Indicates the setting button.
0, 9, 7, 8 : Indicates that the respective function remains
active for 4 sec., 6 sec., 10 sec., or 16 sec.
respectively after you let go of the button.
* In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s buttons, dials,
and settings correspond to the icons and markings on the camera and on the
LCD monitor.

3 : Indicates a function which can be changed by pressing the

<M> button and changing the setting.

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M : If shown on the upper right of the page, it indicates that the

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function is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.22).

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(p.**) : Reference page numbers for more information.

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: Tip or advice for better shooting.
: Problem-solving advice.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.

Basic Assumptions
All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch
has already been set to <1> (p.31).
It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are
set to the default.
For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached
with an EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens.

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Chapters
For first-time DSLR users, Chapters 1 and 2 explain the camera’s
basic operations and shooting procedures.

Introduction 2

1 Getting Started 25

2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 49

3 Creative Shooting 71

4 Advanced Shooting 91

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Shooting with the LCD Monitor (Live View Shooting) 121

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Shooting Movies

Handy Features C O 139

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8 Image Playback 175

9 Printing Images 201

10 Customizing the Camera 215

11 Reference 225

12 Software Start Guide 269

13 Quick Reference Guide and Instruction Manual Index 273

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Contents at a Glance
Shooting
Shoot automatically Î p.49 - 62 (Basic Zone modes)

Shoot continuously Î p.86 (i Continuous shooting)

Take a picture of yourself in a group Î p.87 (j Self-timer)

Freeze the action Î p.92 (s Shutter-priority AE)

Blur the action

Blur the background Î p.55 (C Creative Auto)

Keep the background in sharp focus p.94 (f Aperture-priority AE)

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Adjust the image brightness (exposure) Î p.101 (Exposure compensation)

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Shoot in low light Î p.50, 88 (D Flash photography)

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p.77 (ISO speed setting)

Shoot without flash Î p.54 (7 Flash Off)

p.57, 63 (b Flash Off)

Photograph fireworks at night Î p.98 (Bulb exposure)

Shoot while viewing the LCD monitor Î p.121 (A Live View shooting)

Shoot movies Î p.139 (k Movie shooting)

Image Quality
Shoot with image effects matching the subject Î p.79 (Selecting a Picture Style)

Make a large-size print of the picture Î p.74 (73, 83, 1)

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 Take many pictures Î p.74 (7a, 8a, b, c)

Focusing
Change the point of focus Î p.83 (S AF point selection)

Shoot a moving subject Î p.61, 82 (AI Servo AF)

Playback
View the images with the camera Î p.70 (x Playback)

Search for pictures quickly

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p.177 (I Image browsing)

Rate images

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Prevent important images
from accidental deletion
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Î p.194 (K Image protect)

Delete unnecessary images Î p.196 (L Delete)

Auto play images and movies Î p.189 (Slide show)

View the images or movies on a TV set Î p.191 (High-Definition TV set)

Set the LCD monitor brightness Î p.155 (LCD monitor brightness)

Printing
Print pictures easily Î p.201 (Direct printing)

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Index to Features
Power Image Quality
Battery Image-recording quality Î p.74
• Charging Î p.26 Picture Style Î p.79
• Installing/Removing Î p.28 White balance Î p.115
• Battery check Î p.32 Color space Î p.119
Power outlet Î p.228 Image enhancement features
Auto power off Î p.31 • Auto Lighting Optimizer Î p.107
• Lens peripheral
Card illumination correction Î p.108
Inserting/Removing Î p.28 • Noise reduction
Format Î p.44 for long exposures Î p.219
Release shutter without • Noise reduction
card Î p.154 for high ISO speeds Î p.219

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• Highlight tone priority Î p.220

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Lens
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Attaching/Detaching Î p.35
Zoom Î p.36 AF mode Î p.81
Image Stabilizer

Basic Settings
Dioptric adjustment
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Î p.37

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AF point selection
Manual focusing

Drive
Î p.83
Î p.85

Language Î p.34 Drive modes Î p.20

Date/Time Î p.33 Continuous shooting Î p.86
Beeper Î p.154 Self-timer Î p.87
LCD Off/On Î p.166 Maximum burst Î p.75
LCD brightness
Shooting
adjustment Î p.155
ISO speed Î p.77
Recording Images Feature guide Î p.47
Create/select a folder Î p.156 Quick Control Î p.40
File No. Î p.158 Creative Auto Î p.55
Program AE Î p.72
Shutter-priority AE Î p.92

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 Index to Features

Aperture-priority AE Î p.94 Playback

Manual exposure Î p.97 Image review time Î p.154
Bulb Î p.98 Single image display Î p.70
Automatic Depth-of-field • Shooting information
AE Î p.99 display Î p.198
Metering mode Î p.100 Index display Î p.176
Image browsing
Exposure Adjustments (Jump display) Î p.177
Exposure compensation Î p.101 Magnify Î p.178
AEB Î p.103 Rotate Î p.179
AE lock Î p.105 Ratings Î p.180
Movie playback Î p.186
Flash
Editing out movie’s
Built-in flash Î p.88

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first/last scene Î p.188
• Flash exposure

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Slide show Î p.189
compensation Î p.102

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Viewing images on TV Î p.191
• FE lock Î p.106
Protect Î p.194

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External flash Î p.226
Erase Î p.196
Flash control Î p.167
Quick Control Î p.182
Live View Shooting
Printing
Live View shooting Î p.121
PictBridge Î p.201
Focusing Î p.128
Print Order (DPOF) Î p.211
Grid display Î p.127
Quick Control Î p.126 Customization
Custom Functions (C.Fn) Î p.216
Shooting Movies
My Menu Î p.224
Movie shooting Î p.139
Sound recording Î p.148 Software
Grid display Î p.148
Install Î p.271
Quick Control Î p.144
Software Instruction
Manual Î p.272

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Contents
Introduction 2
Item Check List.................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 4
Chapters ............................................................................................................ 5
Contents at a Glance......................................................................................... 6
Index to Features .............................................................................................. 8
Handling Precautions ...................................................................................... 14
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................ 16
Nomenclature .................................................................................................. 18

1 Getting Started 25
Charging the Battery ....................................................................................... 26
Installing and Removing the Battery and Card ................................................ 28
Turning on the Power ...................................................................................... 31

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Setting the Date and Time............................................................................... 33
Selecting the Interface Language.................................................................... 34

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Attaching and Detaching a Lens ..................................................................... 35
About the Lens Image Stabilizer...................................................................... 37

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Basic Operation ............................................................................................... 38
Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions ........................................................ 40
3 Menu Operations................................................................................... 42
Formatting the Card......................................................................................... 44
Switching the LCD Monitor Display ................................................................. 46
Feature Guide ................................................................................................. 47

2 Basic Shooting and Image Playback 49

1 Fully Automatic Shooting........................................................................... 50
1 Full Auto Techniques................................................................................. 52
7 Disabling Flash.......................................................................................... 54
C Creative Auto Shooting ............................................................................. 55
2 Shooting Portraits....................................................................................... 58
3 Shooting Landscapes................................................................................ 59
4 Shooting Close-ups .................................................................................... 60
5 Shooting Moving Subjects......................................................................... 61
6 Shooting Portraits at Night ......................................................................... 62
Q Quick Control ............................................................................................. 63

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