The Canon Digital Rebel XTi/400D is an ideal camera for first-time digital SLR users. Unfortunately if you don't know photography lingo you might find yourself never veering from your camera's default settings and into all the cool features that help you take outstanding photos. This book takes care of that problem. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D For Dummies comes to the aid of new and inexperienced XTi/400D users by walking them through all the features of their camera. The book not only explains that camera's controls, but also demonstrates how each feature contributes to creating great photos. Illustrated with hundreds of full-color photos, this guide helps you get up-to-speed on the XTi/400D and in control of this popular camera.

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

Julie Adair King

John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Spectrum Publications

Halsted Press

Wiley Pub

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (trade), Hoboken, NJ, 2008

United States, United States of America

May 5, 2008

PS, 2008

1, 2008

lg181547

producers:
Acrobat Distiller 6.0.1 (Windows)

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D 5
Contents at a Glance 9
Table of Contents 11
Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 23
Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 25
Getting Comfortable with Your Lens 26
Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus 30
Working with Memory Cards 31
Exploring External Camera Controls 34
Ordering from Camera Menus 40
Monitoring Critical Camera Settings 42
Decoding Viewfinder Data 43
Reviewing Basic Setup Options 45
Chapter 2: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 51
Getting Good Point-and-Shoot Results 52
Using Flash in Automatic Exposure Modes 55
Exploring Your Automatic Options 57
Changing the Drive Mode 66
Change 3: Controlling Picture Quality 69
Diagnosing Quality Problems 70
Decoding the Quality Options 72
Considering Resolution: Large,Medium, or Small? 73
Understanding File Type (JPEG or Raw) 78
Chapter 4: Reviewing Your Photos 87
Adjusting the Instant Review Time 88
Viewing Images in Playback Mode 88
Viewing Picture Data 95
Deleting Photos 100
Protecting Photos 101
Part II: Taking Creative Control 105
Chapter 5: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting 107
Kicking Your Camera into Advanced Gear 108
Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture,Shutter Speed, and ISO 109
Monitoring Exposure Settings 118
Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 121
Setting ISO, f-stop, and Shutter Speed 124
Overriding Autoexposure Resultswith Exposure Compensation 129
Using Autoexposure Lock 132
Bracketing Exposures Automatically 133
Using Flash in Advanced Exposure Modes 136
Chapter 6: Manipulating Focus and Color 149
Reviewing Focus Basics 150
Adjusting Autofocus Performance 152
Manipulating Depth of Field 155
Controlling Color 164
Choosing a Color Space: sRGB vs. Adobe RGB 174
Exploring Picture Styles 176
Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 185
Recapping Basic Picture Settings 186
Setting Up for Specific Scenes 189
Coping with Special Situations 204
Part III: Working with Picture Files 207
Chapter 8: Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Photos 209
Sending Pictures to the Computer 210
Using ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser 224
Exploring Other Software Options 232
Processing Raw (CR2) Files 235
Chapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your Photos 241
Avoiding Printing Problems 242
Printing Online or In-Store 248
Printing from ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser 249
Preparing Pictures for E-Mail 252
Creating an In-Camera Slide Show 261
Viewing Your Photos on a Television 263
Part IV: The Part of Tens 265
Chapter 10: Ten Fast Photo-Editing Tricks 267
Removing Red-Eye 268
Cropping Your Photo 273
Adjusting Color Saturation 277
Tweaking Color Balance 280
Adjusting Exposure 283
Sharpening Focus (Sort Of) 290
Shifting to AutoPilot 293
Adding Text 294
Saving Your Edited Files 296
Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 299
Changing the Function of the Set Button 300
Using the Cross Keys to Selectan Autofocus Point 301
Customizing Exposure and Focus Lock Options 302
Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 304
Enabling Mirror Lockup 305
Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 307
Magnifying Images During Instant Review 309
Turning Off the Camera Settings Screen 310
Creating Desktop Wallpaper 311
Getting Free Help and Creative Ideas 313
Appendix: Firmware Notes and Menu Map 315
Firmware Facts 315
Menu Quick Reference 316
Index 321

An introduction to the Canon EOS digital Rebel XTi/400D camera examines the purpose and function of the camera's basic controls and how to use them, accompanied by explanations of custom functions, choosing exposure settings, manipulating focus and color, and downloading pictures

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