Canon 250D : Quick Start Guide

1. Lens2. Photo Shutter Release Button3. Lens Cap4. Manual Focus Control5. Manual Zoom Control6. Auto/Manual Focus Switch (AF/MF)7. Toggle Wheel8. ISO Selector9. Display Information on Screen Button10. Mode Selector Dial11. On/Off/Video Select Toggle12. Lens Release Switch:13. Hot Shoe Mount (for Microphone)14. ViewFinder15. Lens Lock Switch16. Battery / SD Card Slot Cover

17. SD Card Slot18. Battery Slot19. Menu Button20. On Screen Information Button21. LCD Screen22. Video Record Button

23. Aperture/Iris Select Button24. Quick Menu25. Playback Button26. Erase Clip Button27. Tripod Connect Screw Hole28. Expanded Focus Select

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QUICK START GUIDE - CANON 250D DSLR1. Open the compartment on the camera underside (16) and insert the battery and SD Card - they should easily click into place.2. Take the lens cap (3) from the front of the lens and stow it safely in the camera bag to avoid loss.3. Flip open the LCD Screen, rotate it 180 degrees so the screen is facing away from you then flip back towards the camera (21).4. Turn the camera on (11) (Select ON if using the camera for photography and the VIDEO CAMERA icon for filming - for this guide

we are going to be using the video mode)5. Press the [MENU] button (19) and using the navigation buttons (24) highlight the first menu option

Camera Icon > Number 1 > Movie Rec. SizeSelect by pressing the 'Q SET' Button (24)Select FHD 25.00P - this translates to 1920x1080 25.00 fps.Confirm by pressing the 'Q SET' Button (24)

6. Next use the navigation buttons (24) to highlight menu number 5 in the camera settings and down to: 'MF Peaking Settings'Select by pressing the 'Q SET' Button (24)Select 'Peaking' and turn 'ON'Then scroll down to 'Level' and select 'High'Then scroll down to 'Color' and select 'Red'Press [MENU] (19) to return to the main menu.This will assist you in making sure that anything you shoot is sharp. Whenever you see a faint red outline around an objectthis means that the area is currently in focus.

7. You now need to tell the camera that you will be operating the camera manually. To do this there are TWO switches on the lens you mustflick. The first is on the underside of the lens labelled: 'LOCK' (15), move the switch down and away from the label. The second is located onthe top left side of the lens and is labelled: 'AF-MF' (6). Select 'MF' for Manual Focus. You can now alter the Zoom (5) and Focus (4) byphysically moving the rings on the lens.

NEVER TRY AND MOVE THE FOCUS OR ZOOM RINGS WITH LOCK OR AF SELECTED - YOU WILL DAMAGE THE LENS IF YOU DO

8. Press the [MENU] button (19) and using the navigation buttons (24) highlight the 4th menu option, which looks like a spanner and scroll toOption 1 and down to: 'Format Card'. Press 'Q SET' (24) to enter. This will open another screen where you have to confirm that you wish toformat and remove everything from that card. Select 'OK'.

ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU HAVE DOWNLOADED ANYTHING ON THE CARD BEFORE FORMATTING. YOU WILL LOSE EVERYTHING ON THE CARDWHEN YOU FORMAT THE SD CARD

9. Press the [MENU] button (19) and using the navigation buttons (24) highlight the 4th menu option, which looks like a spanner and scroll toOption 3 and down to: 'Video System'. Make sure 'For PAL' is selected. If it isn't then press 'Q SET' (24) to enter, choose 'For PAL' and press'Q SET' (24) again to confirm selection.

10. Press the [MENU] button (19) to return to the shooting screen. You are ready to shoot.

ISO

ISO stands for International Standards Organisation. It refers to how sensitive the sensor of the camera is to light. The higher the number themore sensitive the sensor is to light and the more likely you will see ‘noise’ appear in your image. In video we would suggest beginning at[ISO 800] and altering it if you are struggling to achieve good exposure. Always trying to judge the balance between good exposure and ‘noise’level.

11. To adjust the ISO setting in this camera press the 'ISO' button (8) and use the Toggle Wheel (7) to highlight the number you require. Toselect press the 'Q SET' (24) button.

SHUTTER SPEED

12. Set the shutter speed to [1/50] located on the bottom left of the LCD Screen (21) by turning the Toggle Wheel (7) on the top of the camera

IRIS/APERTURE ADJUSTMENT

13. To adjust the iris/aperture hold down the [AV+/-] button (23) on the rear of the camera and - at the same time - turn the Toggle Wheel (7)located on the top of the camera. The second number on the bottom left of the LCD Screen will change. A smaller number will allow morelight through the lens whilst a larger number lets less light through the lens i.e. on a bright sunny day you will have a higher iris/aperturerating then on a night scene where you are likely to have a lower rating.

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QUICK START GUIDE - CANON 250D DSLRFOCUS TIPS:

14. To check the focus you can either zoom in using the barrel on the lens (5) or use expanded focus. To do this press the [+ MAGNIFYINGGLASS] on the rear of the camera body (28) - once for x5 or twice for x10 zoom and check the focus. To revert back to normal viewingthen press the [+ MAGNIFYING GLASS] until the screen you require re-appears.

RECORDING:

24. When you are ready to record, press the video record button (22). A red dot with REC will appear on the top right hand side of the LCDScreen (21) and a flashing red light next to the trash button (26) this signifies recording in progress. Leave it recording for at least 5seconds before beginning your action. Similarly after you call to cut leave the camera recording for a further 5 seconds before pressingthe video record button again (22) to stop recording. This will help when you come to the post-production phase.

SOUND:

Even though the camera does have an internal microphone it is advisableto use the provided onboard. The items you have are shown in the imageabove.

TO CONNECT MICROPHONE:

25. Slide the Hot Shoe of the microphone (A) into the cameras Hot ShoeMount (13). To secure the microphone in place, turn the Lock Off (B)clockwise until finger tight and then connect the Jack (C) to the inputlocated on the left hand side of the camera under the cover labelled:'MIC'. Only use the Fluffy (D) if you are in a particularly windylocation. Try and keep the microphone naked most of the time i.e.without the fluffy (D) installed.

26. Tell the camera that you are using an external microphone. To do this,press the [MENU] button (19) and use the directional pad (24) tonavigate to the Camera Settings > 1 > Sound Recording. Press 'QSET' (24) button to access.

27. Select: 'Sound Rec.' and choose 'Manual'

28. Select: 'Rec. Level' and set your levels based on the bars below. Whilst your actor is practising his/her lines you can set the audio.You want the levels to peak at around '12' to allow for any raises in voice. Once you are happy, press the 'Q SET' button to confirmand then the [MENU] button (19) to return to the main shooting screen.

A = Hot ShoeB = Lock OffC = JackD = Fluffy