{"product_id":"canon-eos-rebel-t2i-550d-for-dummies-isbn-9780470768815","title":"Canon EOS Rebel T2i \/ 550D For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe straightforward guide to the new Canon EOS Rebel T2i\/550D\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePopular tech blog Gizmodo.com called the Canon EOS Rebel T2i\/550D \"an incredible camera – everything a first DSLR should be.\" With 1080p digital video capability and an 18 megapixel sensor that improves low-light shooting all for under $900, the accolades are well-earned. And for less than $30, you can learn how to maximize your digital photography experience! Packed with more than 300 color photos and 100 color screen captures throughout, this beginner book walks you through the camera’s controls, features, and shooting modes. If you're new to the Canon EOS Rebel T2i\/550D, this fun and friendly guide shifts you out of automatic mode and helps you shoot memorable digital photos.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAimed at first-time dSLR users looking for a guide that clearly and patiently explains the features and controls of the Canon EOS Rebel T2i\/550D\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the on-board controls and situational shooting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses using live view and playback modes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains dialing in exposure and lighting controls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails how to edit, print, post online, and other ways to share images\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpells out how to manipulate focus and color controls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanon EOS Rebel T2i\/550D For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a straightforward look through the lens of your dSLR!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quick Look at What’s Ahead 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Taking Creative Control 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Working with Picture Files 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons and Other Stuff to Note 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Software Shown in This Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeCheat Sheet 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice, Be Patient, and Have Fun! 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Comfortable with Your Lens 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttaching a lens 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoving a lens 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an IS (image stabilizer) lens 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting from autofocus to manual focus 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZooming in and out 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the Viewfinder Focus 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Memory Cards 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring External Camera Controls 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopside controls 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack-of-the-body controls 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFront-left buttons 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing and Adjusting Camera Settings 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdering from menus 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Shooting Settings display 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking advantage of the Quick Control screen 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecoding viewfinder data 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking the Camera Settings display 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Basic Setup Options 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetup Menu 1 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetup Menu 2 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetup Menu 3 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree more customization options 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Good Point-and-Shoot Results 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Basic Flash Options 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Red-Eye Reduction Flash 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting in the Fully Automatic Modes 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull Auto mode 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomatic scene modes ( Image Zone modes) 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining More Control with Creative Auto 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Drive Mode 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Controlling Picture Quality 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing Quality Problems 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecoding the Quality Options 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Resolution: Large, Medium, or Small? 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePixels and print quality 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePixels and screen display size 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePixels and fi le size 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolution recommendations 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding File Type (JPEG or Raw) 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJPEG: The imaging (and Web) standard 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaw (CR2): The purist’s choice 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur take: Choose Fine or Raw 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Monitor Matters: Picture Playback, Live View, and Movie Mode 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisabling and Adjusting Instant Review 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing Images in Playback Mode 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing multiple images at a time 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJumping through images 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotating vertical pictures 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZooming in for a closer view 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing Picture Data 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImage Only display mode 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetailed Information display 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Histogram display mode 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting Photos 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErasing single images 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErasing all images on your memory card 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErasing selected images 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting Photos 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Your Monitor As a Viewfinder 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling Live View 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a shot in Live View mode 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Live View shooting data 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Quick Control screen in Live View mode 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying an alignment grid 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Movies 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the information display 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting basic recording options 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting your first movie 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying movies 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing movies 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Taking Creative Control 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKicking Your Camera into Advanced Gear 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding exposure-setting side effects 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing the exposure balancing act 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Exposure Settings 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing an Exposure Metering Mode 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting ISO, f-stop, and Shutter Speed 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling ISO 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting aperture and shutter speed 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Auto Lighting Optimization 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrecting lens vignetting with Peripheral Illumination Correction 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocking Autoexposure Settings 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBracketing Exposures Automatically 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling AEB 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting AEB to work in HDR imaging 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Flash in Advanced Exposure Modes 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding your camera’s approach to flash 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting flash power with Flash Exposure Compensation 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocking the flash exposure 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring more flash options 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an external flash unit 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Manipulating Focus and Color 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Focus Basics 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Autofocus Performance 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting an autofocus point 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the AF (autofocus) mode 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutofocusing in Live View and Movie Modes 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Live View or Movie mode autofocusing method 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick mode autofocusing 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Live mode autofocusing 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Live mode autofocus with face detection 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManipulating Depth of Field 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing A-DEP mode 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking depth of field 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Color 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrecting colors with white balance 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the White Balance setting 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a custom White Balance setting 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine-tuning White Balance settings 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBracketing shots with white balance 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Color Space: sRGB versus Adobe RGB 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Putting It All Together 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecapping Basic Picture Settings 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up for Specific Scenes 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting still portraits 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing action 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing scenic vistas 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing dynamic close-ups 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Working with Picture Files 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Photos 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending Pictures to the Computer 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting your camera and computer 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting the transfer process 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownloading images with Canon tools 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing ZoomBrowser EX\/ImageBrowser 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting acquainted with the program 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing photos in full-screen mode 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing your photos 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing Raw (CR2) Files 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your Photos 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Printing Problems 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck the pixel count before you print 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllow for different print proportions 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet print and monitor colors in sync 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting Online or In-Store 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting from ZoomBrowser EX\/ImageBrowser 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Pictures for E-Mail and Online Sharing 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an In-Camera Slide Show 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing Your Photos on a Television 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Ten Fast Photo-Editing Tricks 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoving Red-Eye 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCropping Your Photo 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Color Saturation 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTweaking Color Balance 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Exposure 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree-point exposure control with the\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel Adjustment filter 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining more control with the Tone Curve Adjustment filter 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharpening Focus (Sort Of) 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting to AutoPilot 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Text 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving Your Edited Files 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Function of the Set Button 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Exposure and Focus Lock Options 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisabling the AF-Assist Beam 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling Mirror Lockup 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Cleaning Instructions to Images 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Off the Shooting Settings Screen 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Original Decision Data 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Your Very Own Camera Menu 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTagging Files with Your Copyright Claim 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Free Help and Creative Ideas 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 351\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Adair King\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing about digital cameras and photography for more than a decade. She is the author of several books on Canon, Nikon, and Olympus cameras. \u003cb\u003eDan Burkholder\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional photographer and photography educator specializing in techniques that combine film and digital photography.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse all the onboard controls, Live View, and Playback mode\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManipulate focus, exposure, and color\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDownload, edit, and print your images or post them online\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to use all the features of your Rebel T2i and start shooting like a pro\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo question about it, your Canon Rebel T2i is a picture-taking powerhouse. But don't let all its fabulous features overwhelm you! 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