Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D digital field guide

A complete, full-color guide to Canon's popular and complex dSLR camera Canon's new EOS Rebel T1i is packed with features, both refined and new. This guide covers them all, helping you get the most from your investment whether you're new to SLR photography or a first-time Rebel T1i us...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lowrie, Charlotte K.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Indianapolis, IN Wiley Pub. 2009
Edition:1st ed
Series:Digital Field Guide
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Downloading with a USB CableDownloading with a Card Reader; Updating the T1i/500D Firmware; Appendix B: Exploring RAW Capture; Learning about RAW Capture; Sample RAW Image Conversion; Glossary; Index
  • Canon® EOS Rebel T1i/500D Digital Field Guide; About the Author; Credits; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Quick Tour; Choosing a Shooting Mode; Setting the Date and Time; Setting the Image Recording Quality; Setting the ISO; Setting the White Balance; Setting the Autofocus Mode and Autofocus Point; Part I: Exploring the EOS Rebel T1i/500D; Chapter 1: Navigating and Setting Up the EOS Rebel T1i/500D; Roadmap to the Rebel T1i/500D; Setting Up the Rebel T1i/500D; About Media Cards; Choosing the File Format and Quality; Changing File Numbering; General Setup Options
  • Live View Features and FunctionsSetting Up for Live View; Shooting in Live View; Chapter 5: Using Movie Mode; About Video; Recording and Playing Back Videos; Editing Movies; Chapter 6: Customizing the EOS Rebel T1i/500D; Setting Custom Functions; Customizing My Menu; Other Customization Options; Part II: Doing More with the EOS Rebel T1i/500D; Chapter 7: Using Flash; Exploring Flash Technology; Modifying Flash Exposure; Using Accessory Speedlites; Chapter 8: Exploring Canon Lenses and Accessories; Understanding the Focal Length Multiplication Factor; Buying Lenses for the Long Term
  • Viewing and Playing Back ImagesErasing and Protecting Images; Using the EOS Integrated Cleaning System; Chapter 2: Using the EOS Rebel T1i/500D; Choosing a Shooting Mode; Setting the ISO Sensitivity; Metering Light to Determine Exposure Settings; Evaluating and Modifying Exposure; Getting Tack-Sharp Focus; Selecting a Drive Mode; Chapter 3: Getting Great Color; Working with Light; Choosing White Balance Options; Choosing and Customizing a Picture Style; Registering a User Defined Picture Style; Using the Picture Style Editor; About Color Spaces; Chapter 4: Using Live View; About Live View
  • Lens ChoicesZoom Versus Prime Lenses; Working with Different Types of Lenses; Fine-Tuning Lens Performance; Exploring Lens Accessories; Learning Lens Lingo; Chapter 9: The Elements of Exposure and Composition; The Four Elements of Exposure; Equivalent Exposures; Putting It All Together; Approaches to Composition; Chapter 10: In the Field with the EOS Rebel T1i/500D; Action and Sports Photography; Macro Photography; Nature and Landscape Photography; Night and Low-Light Photography; Portrait Photography; Part III: Appendixes; Appendix A: Downloading Images and Updating Firmware