Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D Digital Field Guide

Book excerpt: The Canon Rebel EOS T3i/600D is a powerful camera packed with new features. Covering every button, menu, and setting on your new Canon EOS Rebel T3i, the Canon Rebel EOS T3i/600DDigital Field Guide can help you to achieve the most with your new camera. Chapter 1: Setting Up the EOS Rebel T3i/600D- This chapter identifies every button, dial, and indicator on your camera and walks you through setting up your Canon T3i for immediate use. Chapter 2: Controlling Exposure and Focus: This chapter teaches you how each of your camera's modes functions, from fully automatic to the daunting manual mode. It also covers how to adjust key exposure settings such as ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. Chapter 3: Getting Great Color and Adding Creative Effects- Within this chapter, you’ll discover how properly adjust white balance, change color space, or apply creative filter effects in camera. Chapter 4: Customizing the EOS Rebel T3i/600D- This section will teach you to personalize your camera by customizing key features such as exposure or autofocus to fit your personal preferences. Chapter 5: Shooting with a Live View on the LCD- This chapter covers how to set up, work, and shoot in live view. Chapter 6: Using Movie Mode- Chapter 6 covers how to get the most of your movie mode by knowing some of the basics like recording and playing back your videos. Chapter 7: Working with Flash- This chapter explores your flash options from shooting with the built-in flash, modifying flash exposure, shooting with a speedlite, or using a wireless flash, and much more. Chapter 8: Exploring Lenses and Accessories- Chapter 8 offers key advice on choosing the best lenses and accessories for your Canon T3i, including recommendations for a variety of budgets and skill-levels. Chapter 9: The Elements of Exposure and Composition- This chapter gives a primer on the fundamentals of exposure and composition to help you take the best possible photos now that you know how to make all necessary adjustments to your camera settings. Appendix- How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker- A bonus gray card and color checker are provided to help you get the color right on every shot. This appendix teaches you how to make the most of this great add-on. The Canon Rebel EOS T3i/600DDigital Field Guide is a friendly, efficient, clearly-illustrated guide that will enable you to confidently capture beautiful images with your new Canon EOS Rebel T3i.