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<p><b>Introduction 1</b></p> <p>A Quick Look at What’s Ahead 1</p> <p>Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 2</p> <p>Part II: Working with Picture Files 2</p> <p>Part III: Taking Creative Control 2</p> <p>Part IV: The Part of Tens 2</p> <p>Icons and Other Stuff to Note 3</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 7</p> <p>Attaching a lens 8</p> <p>Removing a lens 9</p> <p>Zooming in and out 10</p> <p>Shifting from autofocus to manual focus (and back) 11</p> <p>Using an IS (image stabilizer) lens 11</p> <p>Getting Familiar with the Monitor 12</p> <p>Adjusting the Monitor Position 13</p> <p>Using the Touchscreen 15</p> <p>Working with Memory Cards 18</p> <p>Exploring External Camera Controls 20</p> <p>Topside controls 21</p> <p>Back-of-the-body controls 22</p> <p>Front odds and ends 26</p> <p>Connection ports 27</p> <p>Viewing and Adjusting Camera Settings 29</p> <p>Ordering from menus 29</p> <p>Exploring the Shooting Settings display 33</p> <p>Taking advantage of the Quick Control screen 35</p> <p>Decoding viewfinder data 38</p> <p>Checking the Camera Settings display 39</p> <p>Reviewing Basic Setup Options 41</p> <p>Setup Menu 1 41</p> <p>Setup Menu 2 43</p> <p>Setup Menu 3 45</p> <p>Setup Menu 4 46</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 49</b></p> <p>Choosing an Exposure Mode 50</p> <p>Changing the Drive Mode 51</p> <p>Using the Flash 56</p> <p>Using flash in the fully automatic modes 57</p> <p>Using flash in Creative Auto mode 58</p> <p>Enabling flash in the advanced exposure modes 59</p> <p>Using Red-Eye Reduction flash 60</p> <p>Controlling Picture Quality 61</p> <p>Diagnosing quality problems62</p> <p>Decoding the Image Quality options 64</p> <p>Considering Resolution: Large, Medium, or Small? 66</p> <p>Understanding File Type (JPEG or Raw) 70</p> <p>JPEG: The imaging (and web) standard 71</p> <p>Raw (CR2): The purist’s choice 72</p> <p>My take: Choose Fine or Raw 74</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 75</b></p> <p>As Easy As It Gets: Auto and Flash Off 76</p> <p>Taking Advantage of Scene (Image Zone) Modes 80</p> <p>Trying out the scene modes 81</p> <p>Modifying scene mode results 93</p> <p>Gaining More Control with Creative Auto 102</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Shooting and Movie Making 107</b></p> <p>Getting Started 108</p> <p>Live View and Movie mode cautions 111</p> <p>Customizing the display 113</p> <p>Focusing in Live View and Movie Modes 116</p> <p>Disabling continuous autofocusing 116</p> <p>Choosing an AF (autofocus) mode 119</p> <p>Manual focusing 127</p> <p>Zooming in for a focus check 128</p> <p>Shooting Pictures in Live View Mode 130</p> <p>Setting the photo aspect ratio 130</p> <p>Adjusting other Live View picture settings 131</p> <p>Taking a shot in Live View mode 138</p> <p>Using the touch shutter 139</p> <p>Recording Your First Movie 140</p> <p>Customizing Movie Recording Settings 142</p> <p>Movie Menu 1 144</p> <p>Movie Menu 2 145</p> <p>Snapping a Photo During Movie Recording 149</p> <p>Playing Movies 150</p> <p><b>Part II: Working with Picture Files 153</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Picture Playback 155</b></p> <p>Disabling and Adjusting Image Review 155</p> <p>Exploring Playback Mode 156</p> <p>Switching to Index (thumbnails) view 157</p> <p>Using the Quick Control screen during playback 158</p> <p>Jumping through images 159</p> <p>Rotating pictures 162</p> <p>Zooming in for a closer view 165</p> <p>Viewing Picture Data 166</p> <p>Basic Information display data 168</p> <p>Shooting Information display mode 168</p> <p>Understanding Histogram display mode 171</p> <p>Deleting Photos 174</p> <p>Erasing single images 174</p> <p>Erasing all images 174</p> <p>Erasing selected images 175</p> <p>Protecting Photos 177</p> <p>Protecting a single photo 177</p> <p>Protecting (or unprotecting) multiple photos 178</p> <p>Rating Photos 179</p> <p>Viewing Your Photos on a Television 181</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos 185</b></p> <p>Choosing the Right Photo Software 185</p> <p>Four free photo programs 186</p> <p>Four advanced photo-editing programs 188</p> <p>Sending Pictures to the Computer 189</p> <p>Connecting your camera and computer 190</p> <p>Reviewing the transfer process 191</p> <p>Downloading images with Canon ImageBrowser EX 192</p> <p>Processing Raw (CR2) Files 197</p> <p>Planning for Perfect Prints 200</p> <p>Check the pixel count before you print 201</p> <p>Allow for different print proportions 203</p> <p>Get print and monitor colors in sync 203</p> <p>Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 206</p> <p><b>Part III: Taking Creative Control 209</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure 211</b></p> <p>Kicking Your Camera into Advanced Gear 212</p> <p>Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 213</p> <p>Understanding exposure-setting side effects 215</p> <p>Doing the exposure balancing act 220</p> <p>Monitoring Exposure Settings 221</p> <p>Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 224</p> <p>Setting ISO, f-stop, and Shutter Speed 227</p> <p>Controlling ISO 227</p> <p>Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 229</p> <p>Sorting through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 231</p> <p>Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 231</p> <p>Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 235</p> <p>Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 237</p> <p>Correcting vignetting with Peripheral Illumination Correction 240</p> <p>Dampening noise 242</p> <p>Locking Autoexposure Settings 245</p> <p>Bracketing Exposures Automatically 247</p> <p>Turning auto bracketing on and off 249</p> <p>Shooting a bracketed series 251</p> <p>Using Flash in Advanced Exposure Modes 252</p> <p>Understanding your camera’s approach to flash 254</p> <p>Using flash outdoors 257</p> <p>Adjusting flash power with Flash Exposure Compensation 259</p> <p>Locking the flash exposure 262</p> <p>Exploring more flash options 263</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color 269</b></p> <p>Reviewing Focus Basics 269</p> <p>Adjusting Autofocus Performance 272</p> <p>AF Selection Point: One focus point or many? 273</p> <p>Changing the AF (autofocus) mode 274</p> <p>Choosing the right autofocus combo 276</p> <p>Manipulating Depth of Field 277</p> <p>Controlling Color 284</p> <p>Correcting colors with white balance 284</p> <p>Changing the White Balance setting 287</p> <p>Creating a custom White Balance setting 289</p> <p>Fine-tuning White Balance settings 291</p> <p>Bracketing shots with white balance 293</p> <p>Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 298</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: Putting It All Together 305</b></p> <p>Recapping Basic Picture Settings 305</p> <p>Setting Up for Specifi c Scenes 308</p> <p>Shooting still portraits 308</p> <p>Capturing action 314</p> <p>Capturing scenic vistas 318</p> <p>Capturing dynamic close-ups 321</p> <p>Coping with Special Situations 323</p> <p><b>Part IV: The Part of Tens 327</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 10: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera 329</b></p> <p>Changing the Function of the Set Button 329</p> <p>Customizing the AE Lock and Shutter Button 330</p> <p>Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 332</p> <p>Silencing the Camera 333</p> <p>Preventing Shutter Release without a Memory Card 334</p> <p>Reducing the Number of Exposure Stops 335</p> <p>Creating Your Very Own Camera Menu 336</p> <p>Creating Custom Folders 339</p> <p>Turning Off the Shooting Settings Screen 340</p> <p>Changing the Color Space from sRGB to Adobe RGB 341</p> <p><b>Chapter 11: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 343</b></p> <p>Enabling Mirror Lockup 343</p> <p>Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 345</p> <p>Tagging Files with Your Copyright Claim 347</p> <p>Exploring Two Special Printing Options 350</p> <p>Playing with the Creative Filters 351</p> <p>Tagging Pictures for a Photo Book 355</p> <p>Presenting a Slide Show 356</p> <p>Creating Video Snapshots 359</p> <p>Editing Movies 364</p> <p>Getting Free Help and Creative Ideas 366</p> <p>Appendix: Glossary of Digital Photography Terms 367</p> <p>Index 379</p>

<p><b>Julie Adair King</b> has been covering digital cameras and photography for over a decade. Along with seven editions of <i>Digital Photography For Dummies</i>, she has written <i>For Dummies</i> guides on numerous Nikon and Canon cameras. Julie also teaches master workshops at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.

<p><b><i>Learn to:</i></b> <ul> <b><li>Navigate the camera's menus, buttons, and touchscreen controls</b></li> <b><li>Take control of exposure and focus to capture amazing images</b></li> <b><li>Easily download, print, and share your photos</b></li> </ul> <p><b>Here's the easy, step-by-step guide to all the features of your touchscreen dSLR!</b> <p>You've picked a great camera to start your adventure in dSLR photography! But while the Rebel T4i/650D is user-friendly, there are lots of buttons, settings, and techniques to learn. This book gets you going with a complete tour of the controls, tips on getting the tough shots, easy-to-understand explanations of photography lingo, and much more! <ul> <b><i><li>Demystifying controls —</b> learn what every dial, button, switch, and mode can do and how to set up your camera</i></li> <b><i><li>Take it easy —</b> get great results in the fully automatic modes</i></li> <b><i><li>Secrets exposed —</b> manage aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to control exposure</i></li> <b><i><li>Taking charge —</b> explore advanced features and take control of focus, color, depth of field, and more</i></li> <b><i><li>Work with your images —</b> review photos in the camera, download images, and prepare photos for printing or sharing online</i></li> </ul> <p><b>Open the book and find:</b> <ul> <li>A tour of the camera's controls, including the touchscreen</li> <li>Advice on choosing basic picture settings</li> <li>How to get started in the automatic modes</li> <li>Options for capturing high- definition video</li> <li>A crash course on color, lighting, and exposure settings</li> <li>Steps for getting better portraits, landscape, action, and close-up photos</li> <li>Ways to customize your camera</li> <li>How to prepare your photos to share with others</li> </ul>

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