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Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xti/400D Guide to Digital Sir Photography
As the new owner of a Digital Rebel XTi/400D you are serious about photography and want to take professional-looking photographs. You also want to quickly and easily discover how, when, and why to use the most important features of your cutting-edge camera. "Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D Guide to Digital SLR Photography" provides you with
a concise guide to the essential functions and features of the Digital Rebel XTi/400D, teaching you how to select the best autofocus mode, shutter speed, f/stop, or flash capability to take perfect pictures of any kind under any conditions. Brimming with full-color images and examples, this book will help photographers of any level enhance their digital photography skills and techniques.
Go in-depth with your Digital Rebel XTi/400D as you learn:
-Basic controls and menu settings
-How to choose and use lenses
-Working with flash and lighting
-Advanced shooting techniques
You will also learn how to edit and enhance your photographs, as well as troubleshooting tips to maintain the condition of your Digital Rebel XTi/400D and its accessories.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
The Canon dSLR Revolution - Digital Rebel and Beyond!
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi's Niche
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi's Advantages
Digital Challenges (noise, multiplication factor, white balance)
Chapter 1: Quick Tour: Shooting Your First EOS Digital Rebel XTi Picture
Selecting Shooting Mode
Focusing
Taking the Picture
Depth of Field Preview
Releasing the Shutter
Using the Self-Timer
Using Sequence Shooting
Reviewing the Image
Trashing the Duds
Transferring Images to Your Computer
Choosing an Image Format
Chapter 2: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Roadmap
Front of the Camera Controls (picture + callouts)
Back of the Camera Controls (picture + callouts)
Top of the Camera Controls (picture + callouts)
Viewfinder Display (picture + callouts)
LCD Display
View and Playback Images
Activating the Onboard Flash
Basic Control Layout
Exposure Modes
Focus Modes
Shooting Modes
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your EOS Digital Rebel XTi
The Setup Menu
Date, Time, and Language
Setting LCD Brightness
Specifying Image Quality
Setting Autofocus Options
Choosing Drive Mode
Using Custom Settings Banks
Setting Your Viewfinder's Diopter Adjustment
Resetting the Camera
Updating Your Firmware
Chapter 4: Shooting Basics
Metering Modes
Metering Techniques
Interpreting Histograms
Adjusting Exposures with EV
Bracketing Exposures and other Parameters
ISO Sensitivity
Setting White Balance
Working with High Speed Continuous Shooting Modes
Focus Modes
Image Parameters
Chapter 5: Photography with your EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Understanding Exposure
ISO and Noise Control
Using Apertures
Controlling Depth of Field
Motion and Shutter Speed
Chapter 6: Working with Lenses
Canon lenses
Third-Party lenses
Lens compatibility
Using Zooms
Working with Prime Lenses
Applying the Lens Crop Factor to Your Pictures
Using a Wide-Angle Lens
Using Telephoto Lenses
Using Normal Lenses
Using Macro Lenses
Cool Special Features
Extending the Range of Any Lens with a Converter
Working with Autofocus
Chapter 7: Working with Light
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Flash Basics
The Built-In Flash
Flash Modes
Using Manual Flash
Flash Exposure Compensation
External Flash Units
Canon Flash
Third Party Flash
Using Studio Flash
Using Modeling Lights
Conquering Available Light
Incandescent Lighting Dealing with Fluorescents Infrared and UV
Chapter 8: Downloading and Editing
Software Utilities
Canon Software
Third Party Software
Noise Reduction Software
RAW converters
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Your Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Charging and Maintaining Batteries
Battery Life
Using Alternate Power Sources
Checking your Internal Clock Battery
Cleaning the CCD
Troubleshooting
Glossary
Index
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