Pursue your passion for photography with the Canon 1000D.
Canon's 1000D digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera was released in 2008 as part of the company's successful EOS line. The 1000D is also referred to as the Rebel XS or Kiss F Digital in some countries. Though marketed toward the advanced amateur photographer, the 1000D's digital interface is easily navigated by the budding shutterbug. Familiarize yourself with the Canon 1000D before your next holiday, family gathering or sporting event and you'll never miss a shot.
Instructions
Preparing the 1000D for Use
1. Lift open the battery compartment cover, located on the right underside of the camera body. Insert a fully charged battery into the compartment and close the cover. To charge the battery, connect the charger to an AC wall outlet and place the battery on the charging dock. Battery and charger are included with the camera.
2. Align the white index mark on your EF-S lens with the corresponding mark on the camera body and rotate counterclockwise until it clicks firmly into place. For other Canon lenses, align the red indicator dots and rotate counterclockwise.
3. Slide open the media card cover on the right side of the camera body. Insert your media storage card into the small slot and close the cover. A card with four to eight gigabytes of capacity is recommended.
4. Move the focus mode switch on the lens barrel to AF to enable automatic focus. Engage manual focusing by moving the switch to MF.
5. Push the power switch, located around the mode dial on the top right of the camera, to the ON position.
6. Turn the mode dial to Full Auto mode, represented by a small rectangle icon.
Photographing With the 1000D
7. Look through the camera's viewfinder and compose your photograph. Experiment with horizontal and vertical holding styles, or zoom in and out by rotating the larger ring on the lens barrel.
8. Focus on your subject by pressing the shutter button halfway down. To keep your subject in focus while you recompose your shot, continue holding the button halfway down. This also meters the scene's light and tells the camera to select appropriate exposure settings. Rotate the focusing ring with your left hand if you prefer to manually focus on your subject.
9. Press the shutter button all the way down to take your photograph. You will be able to review the image briefly on the camera's LCD display screen. Press the Review/Playback button, located near the bottom right of the screen and represented by a triangle icon, to display all the photos you have taken.
10. Experiment with aperture priority (Av on the mode dial), shutter priority (Tv) and manual (M) shooting modes once you become familiar with your 1000D. Choose the size of your lens opening with aperture priority or the speed of the camera's shutter with shutter priority. Manual mode puts you in control of both options, as well as ISO (sensor sensitivity), white balance and exposure compensation.
11. Connect your camera to your computer via USB cable to transfer your images. Once the camera is connected, turn on the camera and press the Review/Playback button to begin importing images. You may also remove your media storage card and insert it into the appropriate slot on your computer to initiate the import.
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