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<p><b>Introduction 1</b></p> <p>A Quick Look at What’s Ahead 2</p> <p>Icons and Other Stuff to Note 3</p> <p>About the Software Shown in This Book 4</p> <p>eCheat Sheet 4</p> <p>Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun! 4</p> <p><b>Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 7</b></p> <p>Getting Comfortable with Your Lens 8</p> <p>Attaching a lens 8</p> <p>Removing a lens 10</p> <p>Using an IS (Image Stabilizer) lens 10</p> <p>Shifting from autofocus to manual focus 11</p> <p>Zooming in and out 13</p> <p>Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus 13</p> <p>Using the LCD Monitor 14</p> <p>Working with Memory Cards 16</p> <p>Exploring External Camera Controls 17</p> <p>Topside controls 17</p> <p>Back-of-the-body controls 19</p> <p>Front odds and ends 23</p> <p>Connection ports 24</p> <p>Viewing and Adjusting Camera Settings 25</p> <p>Ordering from menus 26</p> <p>Using the Shooting Settings display 28</p> <p>Taking advantage of the Quick Control screen 30</p> <p>Decoding viewfinder data 31</p> <p>Checking the Camera Settings display 33</p> <p>Reviewing Basic Setup Options 34</p> <p>Setup Menu 1 34</p> <p>Setup Menu 2 36</p> <p>Setup Menu 3 39</p> <p>Two more customization options 39</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 41</b></p> <p>Choosing an Exposure Mode 42</p> <p>Changing the Drive Mode 43</p> <p>Using the Flash 47</p> <p>Using flash in the fully automatic modes 48</p> <p>Using flash in Creative Auto mode 48</p> <p>Enabling flash in the advanced exposure modes 50</p> <p>Using Red-Eye Reduction flash 50</p> <p>Controlling Picture Quality 52</p> <p>Diagnosing quality problems 52</p> <p>Decoding the Quality options 54</p> <p>Considering Resolution: Large, Medium, or Small? 56</p> <p>Understanding File Type (JPEG or Raw) 60</p> <p>JPEG: The imaging (and web) standard 61</p> <p>Raw (CR2): The purist’s choice 62</p> <p>Our take: Choose Fine or Raw 64</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 65</b></p> <p>As Easy As It Gets: Auto and Flash Off 66</p> <p>Taking Advantage of Scene Modes 71</p> <p>Trying out the scene modes 71</p> <p>Modifying scene mode results 78</p> <p>Gaining More Control with Creative Auto 87</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Shooting and Movie Making 93</b></p> <p>Getting Started with Live View 94</p> <p>Live View safety tips 96</p> <p>Customizing the Live View display 98</p> <p>Exploring Your Focusing Options 100</p> <p>Manual focusing 101</p> <p>Reviewing the three autofocus modes 102</p> <p>Shooting Still Pictures in Live View Mode 109</p> <p>Viewing and adjusting picture settings 109</p> <p>Taking a shot in Live View mode 114</p> <p>Recording Your First Movie 116</p> <p>Customizing Movie Recording Settings 119</p> <p>Movie Menu 1 120</p> <p>Movie Menu 2 121</p> <p>Movie Menu 3 123</p> <p>Playing Movies 124</p> <p>Editing Movies 125</p> <p><b>Part II: Working with Picture Files 129</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Picture Playback 131</b></p> <p>Disabling and Adjusting Image Review 131</p> <p>Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode 132</p> <p>Viewing multiple images at a time 132</p> <p>Using the Quick Control screen during playback 134</p> <p>Jumping through images 135</p> <p>Rotating pictures 137</p> <p>Zooming in for a closer view 140</p> <p>Viewing Picture Data 141</p> <p>Basic Information display data 142</p> <p>Basic Information plus display 143</p> <p>Shooting Information display mode 144</p> <p>Understanding Histogram display mode 146</p> <p>Deleting Photos 149</p> <p>Erasing single images 149</p> <p>Erasing all images 149</p> <p>Erasing selected images 150</p> <p>Protecting Photos 151</p> <p>Protecting a single photo 152</p> <p>Protecting multiple photos 153</p> <p>Rating Photos 154</p> <p>Presenting a Slide Show 156</p> <p>Viewing Your Photos on a Television 160</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos 163</b></p> <p>Choosing the Right Photo Software 163</p> <p>Four free photo programs 164</p> <p>Four advanced photo editing programs 166</p> <p>Sending Pictures to the Computer 167</p> <p>Connecting your camera and computer 168</p> <p>Starting the transfer process 170</p> <p>Downloading images with Canon tools 170</p> <p>Processing Raw (CR2) Files 176</p> <p>Planning for Perfect Prints 180</p> <p>Check the pixel count before you print 180</p> <p>Allow for different print proportions 182</p> <p>Get print and monitor colors in sync 183</p> <p>Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 186</p> <p><b>Part III: Taking Creative Control 193</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting 195</b></p> <p>Kicking Your Camera into Advanced Gear 196</p> <p>Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 197</p> <p>Understanding exposure-setting side effects 200</p> <p>Doing the exposure balancing act 204</p> <p>Monitoring Exposure Settings 205</p> <p>Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 208</p> <p>Setting ISO, f-stop, and Shutter Speed 210</p> <p>Controlling ISO 211</p> <p>Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 214</p> <p>Sorting through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 216</p> <p>Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 216</p> <p>Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 220</p> <p>Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 223</p> <p>Correcting lens vignetting with Peripheral Illumination Correction 226</p> <p>Locking Autoexposure Settings 228</p> <p>Bracketing Exposures Automatically 230</p> <p>Turning auto bracketing on and off 232</p> <p>Shooting a bracketed series 235</p> <p>Using Flash in Advanced Exposure Modes 235</p> <p>Understanding your camera’s approach to flash 237</p> <p>Using flash outdoors 240</p> <p>Adjusting flash power with Flash Exposure Compensation 242</p> <p>Locking the flash exposure 244</p> <p>Exploring more flash options 245</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color 249</b></p> <p>Reviewing Focus Basics 249</p> <p>Adjusting Autofocus Performance 252</p> <p>AF Selection Point: One focus point or many? 253</p> <p>Changing the AF (autofocus) mode 255</p> <p>Choosing the right autofocus combo 257</p> <p>Manipulating Depth of Field 257</p> <p>Using A-DEP mode 263</p> <p>Checking depth of field 264</p> <p>Controlling Color 265</p> <p>Correcting colors with White Balance 265</p> <p>Changing the White Balance setting 267</p> <p>Creating a custom White Balance setting 269</p> <p>Fine-tuning White Balance settings 271</p> <p>Bracketing shots with White Balance 274</p> <p>Choosing a Color Space: sRGB versus Adobe RGB 277</p> <p>Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 279</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: Putting It All Together 285</b></p> <p>Recapping Basic Picture Settings 285</p> <p>Setting Up for Specific Scenes 287</p> <p>Shooting still portraits 287</p> <p>Capturing action 293</p> <p>Capturing scenic vistas 297</p> <p>Capturing dynamic close-ups 300</p> <p>Coping with Special Situations 302</p> <p><b>Part IV: The Part of Tens 305</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 10: Ten Fast Photo-Editing Tricks 307</b></p> <p>Opening and Saving Images 307</p> <p>Removing Red-Eye 312</p> <p>Cropping Your Photo 314</p> <p>Adjusting Color Saturation 317</p> <p>Tweaking Color Balance 320</p> <p>Adjusting Exposure 322</p> <p>Three-point exposure control with the Level Adjustment filter 322</p> <p>Gaining more control with the Tone Curve Adjustment filter 325</p> <p>Sharpening Focus (Sort Of) 328</p> <p>Shifting to AutoPilot 331</p> <p>Adding Text 332</p> <p><b>Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 335</b></p> <p>Changing the Function of the Set Button 335</p> <p>Customizing Exposure and Focus Lock Options 338</p> <p>Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 340</p> <p>Reassigning the Flash Button 341</p> <p>Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 342</p> <p>Turning Off the Shooting Settings Screen 345</p> <p>Creating Your Very Own Camera Menu 346</p> <p>Creating Custom Folders 348</p> <p>Tagging Files with Your Copyright Claim 349</p> <p>Setting Up an Eye-Fi Memory Card 351</p> <p>Installing Eye-Fi software 352</p> <p>Using Eye-Fi 354</p> <p>Coming to grips with transfer speeds 356</p> <p>Index 357</p>

<p><b>Julie Adair King</b> has authored numerous books on Canon and Nikon cameras as well as <i>Digital Photography For Dummies</i>. <b>Robert Correll</b> teamed with Julie on <i>Canon EOS 60D For Dummies</i> and is the author of <i>High Dynamic Range Digital Photography For Dummies</i> and <i>Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies</i>.

<p><b><i>Learn to:</i></b> <ul> <li>Quickly master the onboard controls and set up your T3/1100D</li> <li>Get great shots in Auto or manual mode</li> <li>Easily print, download, and share your images</li> </ul> <p><b>Make the most of that feature-packed camera with this easy-to-follow guide!</b> <p>Your Canon T3/1100D is packed with power — perfect for your first venture into dSLR photography. This book helps you use all that power. Explore what you can do with the Auto mode, then shift into manual mode and take control of exposure. You'll also find great tips on taking portraits, action shots, and nature photos you'll be proud to show off! <ul> <li><b>All the basics</b> — get familiar with the basic settings and set up your camera for standard use</li> <li><b>Secrets of Auto mode</b> — learn to get great shots with the automatic settings and how to prepare for different situations</li> <li><b>Go Live</b> — discover the Live View mode for shooting both stills and movies and get movie-making tips</li> <li><b>Got the shot, now what?</b> — find out how to play back images, transfer pictures to your computer, and prepare them for sharing as prints or online</li> <li><b>Release your creativity</b> — explore exposure and take control of focus with the fully manual camera settings</li> </ul> <p><b>Open the book and find:</b> <ul> <li>The functions hiding behind all your T3/1100D's controls</li> <li>Tips for getting familiar with the camera in Auto mode</li> <li>How to use a tripod to get steadier shots</li> <li>How your camera's aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings control exposure</li> <li>Different ways to quickly review and evaluate your pictures</li> <li>Advice for taking better portraits and action shots</li> <li>How to quickly improve a photo's color using white balance control</li> </ul>

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