Julie Adair King is a veteran educator and bestselling author in the field of digital photography. Through her books including Digital Photography For Dummies and several For Dummies guides to dSLR cameras, she has helped readers around the world explore the joy of photography.

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• Introduction 1How This Book Is Organized 2Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 2Part 2: Taking Creative Control 2Part 3: After the Shot 3Part 4: The Part of Tens 3Beyond the Book 3Icons Used in This Book 4Where to Go From Here 4Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 7Exploring External Camera Features 10Topside controls 10Back-of-the-body controls 12Front-left features 15Ordering from Camera Menus 17Understanding menu basics 17Navigating Custom Functions screens 18Displaying the Camera Settings screen 19Using the Monitor as Viewfinder: Live View Shooting 21Monitoring Critical Picture Settings 23Using the Shooting Settings display 24Reading viewfinder data 25Customizing the Live View display 25Changing Settings via the Quick Control Screen 27Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 29Switching from auto to manual focusing 29Working with a zoom lens 30Enabling image stabilization 31Removing a lens 31Working with Memory Cards 33Reviewing Basic Setup Options 35Setup Menu 1 35Setup Menu 2 37Setup Menu 3 38Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 41Selecting an Exposure Mode 42Basic Zone modes 42Creative Zone modes 43Choosing a Shutter-Release (Drive) Mode 44Understanding the Drive mode options 44Checking and adjusting the Drive mode 46Setting Resolution and File Type (The Image Quality Setting) 48Adjusting the Image Quality setting 49Considering resolution: Large, Medium, or Small? 51Understanding file type (JPEG or Raw) 55Adding Flash 61Enabling and disabling flash 64Using Red-Eye Reduction flash 66Exploring advanced flash features (P, Tv, Av, and M modes) 67Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 75Shooting in Auto and Flash Off Modes 75Viewfinder photography in Scene Intelligent Auto and Flash Off modes 76Live View photography in Scene Intelligent Auto and Flash Off modes 79Exploring Image Zone (Scene) Modes 80Taking pictures in scene modes 83Modifying scene mode results 84Gaining More Control with Creative Auto 91Part 2: Taking Creative Control 93Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 95Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 96Aperture affects depth of field 98Shutter speed affects motion blur 99ISO affects image noise 101Doing the exposure balancing act 103Stepping Up to Advanced Exposure Modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 104Monitoring Exposure Settings 105Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 108Setting ISO, F-stop, and Shutter Speed 110Controlling ISO 111Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 115Sorting Through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 117Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 117Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 121Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 123Correcting lens vignetting with Peripheral Illumination Correction 126Locking Autoexposure Settings 128Bracketing Exposures Automatically 130Turning auto bracketing on and off 131Shooting a bracketed series 133Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 135Setting the Lens Focus Mode 136Exploring Viewfinder Focusing Options 137Adjusting autofocus performance 138AF Point Selection: One focus point or many? 139Changing the AF Operation mode 141Choosing the right autofocus combo 143Focusing During Live View and Movie Shooting 144Choosing the AF Method 144Manual focusing in Live View and Movie modes 151Zooming in for a focus check 151Manipulating Depth of Field 152Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls 157Understanding the White Balance Setting 157Adjusting the White Balance setting 159Changing the Auto “priority” setting 161Creating a custom White Balance setting 163Using White Balance Correction to fine-tune settings 165Bracketing shots with White Balance 167Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 170Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 175Recapping Basic Picture Settings 176Shooting Still Portraits 177Capturing Action 182Capturing Scenic Vistas 186Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups 189Coping with Special Situations 191Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies 195Recording Your First Movie Using the Default Settings 195Customizing Movie Recording Settings 198Movie Menu 1 200Movie Menu 2 201Movie Menu 3 205Playing Movies 206Part 3: After the Shot 209Chapter 9: Picture Playback 211Disabling and Adjusting Image Review 211Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode 212Jumping through images 214Rotating pictures 217Zooming in for a closer view 220Viewing Picture Data 221Basic Information display mode 222Basic Information plus Image Quality/Frame Number display mode 223Shooting Information display mode 224Understanding Histogram display mode 227Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 231Deleting Files 232Protecting Photos and Movies 234Rating Photos and Movies 236Using Canon’s Computer Software 238Sending Pictures to the Computer 240Downloading directly from the camera 241Downloading from a card reader 245Processing Raw (CR2) Files 247Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 250Transferring Files to a Smartphone or Tablet 253Setting up the camera for Wi-Fi functions 254Transferring images to your smart device 255Reconnecting your devices 260Part 4: The Part of Tens 261Chapter 11: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera 263Changing the Function of the Set Button 264Customizing the AE Lock and Shutter Buttons 264Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 266Silencing the Camera 266Preventing Shutter Release without a Memory Card 267Reducing the Number of Exposure Stops 267Creating Your Own Camera Menu 268Creating Custom Folders 270Turning Off the Shooting Settings Screen 270Changing the Color Space from sRGB to Adobe RGB 271Chapter 12: Ten More Cool Features to Explore 273Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 273Tagging Files with Your Copyright Claim 275Exploring Two Special Printing Options 277Adding Special Effects to Your Photos 277Tagging Pictures for a Photo Book 280Presenting a Slide Show 280Creating Video Snapshots 283Trimming Movies 285Viewing Your Photos and Movies on an HDTV 286Exploring More Wi-Fi Functions 286Appendix: Glossary of Digital Photography Terms 289Index 297

Julie Adair King is a veteran educator and bestselling author in the field of digital photography. Through her books including Digital Photography For Dummies and several For Dummies guides to dSLR cameras, she has helped readers around the world explore the joy of photography.

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• Introduction 1How This Book Is Organized 2Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 2Part 2: Taking Creative Control 2Part 3: After the Shot 3Part 4: The Part of Tens 3Beyond the Book 3Icons Used in This Book 4Where to Go From Here 4Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 7Exploring External Camera Features 10Topside controls 10Back-of-the-body controls 12Front-left features 15Ordering from Camera Menus 17Understanding menu basics 17Navigating Custom Functions screens 18Displaying the Camera Settings screen 19Using the Monitor as Viewfinder: Live View Shooting 21Monitoring Critical Picture Settings 23Using the Shooting Settings display 24Reading viewfinder data 25Customizing the Live View display 25Changing Settings via the Quick Control Screen 27Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 29Switching from auto to manual focusing 29Working with a zoom lens 30Enabling image stabilization 31Removing a lens 31Working with Memory Cards 33Reviewing Basic Setup Options 35Setup Menu 1 35Setup Menu 2 37Setup Menu 3 38Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 41Selecting an Exposure Mode 42Basic Zone modes 42Creative Zone modes 43Choosing a Shutter-Release (Drive) Mode 44Understanding the Drive mode options 44Checking and adjusting the Drive mode 46Setting Resolution and File Type (The Image Quality Setting) 48Adjusting the Image Quality setting 49Considering resolution: Large, Medium, or Small? 51Understanding file type (JPEG or Raw) 55Adding Flash 61Enabling and disabling flash 64Using Red-Eye Reduction flash 66Exploring advanced flash features (P, Tv, Av, and M modes) 67Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 75Shooting in Auto and Flash Off Modes 75Viewfinder photography in Scene Intelligent Auto and Flash Off modes 76Live View photography in Scene Intelligent Auto and Flash Off modes 79Exploring Image Zone (Scene) Modes 80Taking pictures in scene modes 83Modifying scene mode results 84Gaining More Control with Creative Auto 91Part 2: Taking Creative Control 93Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 95Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 96Aperture affects depth of field 98Shutter speed affects motion blur 99ISO affects image noise 101Doing the exposure balancing act 103Stepping Up to Advanced Exposure Modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 104Monitoring Exposure Settings 105Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 108Setting ISO, F-stop, and Shutter Speed 110Controlling ISO 111Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 115Sorting Through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 117Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 117Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 121Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 123Correcting lens vignetting with Peripheral Illumination Correction 126Locking Autoexposure Settings 128Bracketing Exposures Automatically 130Turning auto bracketing on and off 131Shooting a bracketed series 133Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 135Setting the Lens Focus Mode 136Exploring Viewfinder Focusing Options 137Adjusting autofocus performance 138AF Point Selection: One focus point or many? 139Changing the AF Operation mode 141Choosing the right autofocus combo 143Focusing During Live View and Movie Shooting 144Choosing the AF Method 144Manual focusing in Live View and Movie modes 151Zooming in for a focus check 151Manipulating Depth of Field 152Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls 157Understanding the White Balance Setting 157Adjusting the White Balance setting 159Changing the Auto “priority” setting 161Creating a custom White Balance setting 163Using White Balance Correction to fine-tune settings 165Bracketing shots with White Balance 167Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 170Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 175Recapping Basic Picture Settings 176Shooting Still Portraits 177Capturing Action 182Capturing Scenic Vistas 186Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups 189Coping with Special Situations 191Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies 195Recording Your First Movie Using the Default Settings 195Customizing Movie Recording Settings 198Movie Menu 1 200Movie Menu 2 201Movie Menu 3 205Playing Movies 206Part 3: After the Shot 209Chapter 9: Picture Playback 211Disabling and Adjusting Image Review 211Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode 212Jumping through images 214Rotating pictures 217Zooming in for a closer view 220Viewing Picture Data 221Basic Information display mode 222Basic Information plus Image Quality/Frame Number display mode 223Shooting Information display mode 224Understanding Histogram display mode 227Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 231Deleting Files 232Protecting Photos and Movies 234Rating Photos and Movies 236Using Canon’s Computer Software 238Sending Pictures to the Computer 240Downloading directly from the camera 241Downloading from a card reader 245Processing Raw (CR2) Files 247Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 250Transferring Files to a Smartphone or Tablet 253Setting up the camera for Wi-Fi functions 254Transferring images to your smart device 255Reconnecting your devices 260Part 4: The Part of Tens 261Chapter 11: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera 263Changing the Function of the Set Button 264Customizing the AE Lock and Shutter Buttons 264Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 266Silencing the Camera 266Preventing Shutter Release without a Memory Card 267Reducing the Number of Exposure Stops 267Creating Your Own Camera Menu 268Creating Custom Folders 270Turning Off the Shooting Settings Screen 270Changing the Color Space from sRGB to Adobe RGB 271Chapter 12: Ten More Cool Features to Explore 273Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 273Tagging Files with Your Copyright Claim 275Exploring Two Special Printing Options 277Adding Special Effects to Your Photos 277Tagging Pictures for a Photo Book 280Presenting a Slide Show 280Creating Video Snapshots 283Trimming Movies 285Viewing Your Photos and Movies on an HDTV 286Exploring More Wi-Fi Functions 286Appendix: Glossary of Digital Photography Terms 289Index 297