Great pictures look flat and dull when sent as e-mail attachments

You have to Manually Set/Override the ISO settings to a larger number like 1600 or higher this will let the camera take pictures at faster shutter speed to freeze the action, Try to use the camera in more manual modes, Tell the camera what do, old school photograpy.

It means that the transfer is in process. It's letting you know that you shouldn't turn off your camera - it is busy!

The EOS 500D is called the Rebel T1i in some parts of the world. You can download the T1i manual and more from the manufacturer's web site at
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/eos_slr_camera_systems/eos_digital_slr_cameras/eos_rebel_t1i#BrochuresAndManuals


http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/
eos_slr_camera_systems/eos_digital_slr_cameras/
eos_rebel_t1i#BrochuresAndManuals

There's a diopter adjustment knob just to the right of the viewfinder. Turn it while looking through the viewfinder at a blank wall until the numbers in the viewfinder appear sharp. This knob allows the camera to adjust for individual eyesight.

Even if you are a millimeter closer than the lens is able to focus properly, the shutter will not fire....back up a little.

In the manual mode, you have to set the focus (distance to subject), aperture and shutter speed. Did you set all of them before you shot the picture?

I have the canon 70 -300 sitting right here beside me on my XTi, it also fits my XSi and all my EOS mount film bodies. one thing about canon EOS lenses and bodies: They fit and work together. Yes there are cheaper lenses, but I just answered another question on this website from somebody who has a 3rd party lens (and a high quality lens ta-boot) that will not work on his canon. This is typical of canon. They do not release all of their codes to 3rd party manufactures. Your friend just bought a premium camera, do not let him put a lesser lens on the camera, he will not be happy and the savings will not be that significant to make up the difference...

I am having the same problem. I bought a Tamron zoom lens as an add on. This lens costs more than the camera and yet images are not as sharp as i would expect from such a highly touted camera. My Kodak Z740 point and shoot gives sharper prints. This is very frustrating. I bought Rebel for Dummies and still am having the same problem. Very frustrating

Try the following ones:

1. Phottix® Cleon I - Wire/Wireless Remote C6 Set

2. Wireless Remote Control V2s for Canon Rebel T1i

You can check on Ebay about them.

Regards,.

Are you connected to the PC? If so it is processing the download, thus it is busy working.