Robert Correll is author of Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies as well as books on other Canon DSLR models, Sony cameras, HDR photography, and photo restoration. Julie Adair King is a veteran photography professional and instructor with more than 60 books to her credit. She has written all editions of Digital Photography For Dummies as well as 40 guides to dSLR camera models.

• Introduction 1About This Book 1Foolish Assumptions 2Icons Used in This Book 2Beyond the Book 3Where to Go from Here 3Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 7Exploring External Camera Features 12Topside controls 12Back-of-the-body controls 15And the rest 18Ordering from Camera Menus 20Mastering menu basics 20Navigating Custom Functions 23Customizing the Touch Screen 24Viewing Shooting Settings 26Displaying the Quick Control screen 27Decoding viewfinder data 28Reading the LCD panel 30Switching to Live View Mode 30Customizing the Live View display 32Staying safe with Live View 34Using Quick Control Mode 35Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 38Focusing 39Zooming 40Enabling Image Stabilization 40Removing a lens 41Decoding Canon lens terminology 42Working with Memory Cards 42Buying SD cards 42Formatting a card 43Removing a card 43Handling cards 43Locking cards 43Reviewing Basic Setup Options 44Setup Menu 1 44Setup Menu 2 46Setup Menu 3 47Setup Menu 4 48Setup Menu 5 49Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 51Choosing an Exposure Mode 52Basic Zone exposuremodes 52Creative Zone modes (P, Tv, Av, M, B, C1, and C2) 53Changing the Drive Mode 54Understanding the Image Quality Setting 58Adjusting the Image Quality setting 58Considering resolution: L, M, S1, or S2? 60Understanding file type (JPEG or Raw) 65Setting the Photo Aspect Ratio 69Adding Flash 69Using flash in Basic Zone modes 73Using flash in P, Tv, Av, M, B, C1, and C2 modes 76Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 87Using Scene Intelligent Auto Mode 88Viewfinder shooting 88Live View photography 92Shooting Without the Flash in Basic Modes 95Taking Advantage of Special Scenes 95Selecting a Specialty Scene 96Adjusting a few settings 102Gaining More Control with Creative Assist 104Part 2: Taking Creative Control 109Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 111Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 112Aperture affects depth of field 114Shutter speed affects motion blur 115ISO affects image noise 117Doing the exposure balancing act 119Stepping Up to Advance Exposure Modes (P, Tv, Av, M, B, C1, and C2) 120Monitoring Exposure Settings 122Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 125Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed 128Controlling ISO 128Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 131Sorting Through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 134Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 134Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 139Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 141Looking at a few other exposure solutions 145Locking Autoexposure Settings 149Bracketing Exposures Automatically 150Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 157Setting the Lens to Automatic or Manual Focusing Mode 158Exploring Viewfinder Focusing Options 160Adjusting autofocus performance 161Considering a few other autofocus settings 170Focusing in Live View and Movie Modes 172AF Method: Setting the focusing area 172AF Operation: One-Shot or Servo? 175Manual focusing in Live View and Movie modes 177Manipulating Depth of Field 180Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls 185Understanding White Balance 186Changing the White Balance setting 187Creating a custom White Balance setting 191Fine-tuning color with White Balance Shift 192Bracketing White Balance 195Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 199Changing the Color Space 203Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 205Recapping Basic Picture Settings 205Shooting Still Portraits 207Capturing Action 212Capturing Scenic Vistas 216Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups 220Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies 223Recording Movies Using Default Settings 224Choosing between NTSC and PAL 226Customizing Recording Settings 226Choosing a Movie Recording Size setting 227Setting audio options 230Reviewing Other Movie Options 233Autofocusing options 233Movie Digital IS 234Playing with exposure and color 236Checking out a few final features 237Playing Movies 240Part 3: After the Shot 243Chapter 9: Picture Playback 245Adjusting Automatic Image Review 246Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode 246Viewing thumbnails (Index mode) 248Jumping through images 250Rotating pictures 253Zooming in for a closer view 255Showing focus points during playback 257Viewing Picture Data 257Basic Information display mode 258Detailed Information display mode 260Understanding histograms 265Taking Advantage of Image Search 267Viewing Photos and Movies on a TV 270Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 273Deleting Files 274Protecting Photos and Movies 277Rating Photos and Movies 280Cropping Photos 282Installing the Canon Software 286Sending Pictures to the Computer 287Downloading via Wi-Fi or USB 287Downloading from a card reader 291Using Creative Assist During Playback 293Working with Raw Images 293Processing Raw Images in the Camera 294Converting Raw Images in Digital Photo Professional 4 295Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 298Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 299Part 4: The Part of Tens 301Chapter 11: Ten More Customization Options 303Changing the Furniture Around 303Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 304Customizing Exposure Increments 305Creating a Custom Menu 305Adding Custom Folders 306Creating Your Own Exposure Modes 306Changing the Direction of the Dials 308Embedding Copyright Notices 308Controlling the Lens Focus Drive 310Even More Advanced Autofocusing Tweaks 311Chapter 12: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 313Shooting Time-Lapse Photos and Movies 314Experimenting with Focus Bracketing 316Enabling Mirror Lockup 318Investigating More Printing Options 319Adding Effects to Photos During Playback 319Adding Effects During Shooting 322Shooting in Multiple Exposure Mode 324Creating Video Snapshots 325Trimming Movies 326Presenting a Slide Show 327Appendix: Exploring Wireless Connections 329Index 339

Robert Correll is author of Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies as well as books on other Canon DSLR models, Sony cameras, HDR photography, and photo restoration. Julie Adair King is a veteran photography professional and instructor with more than 60 books to her credit. She has written all editions of Digital Photography For Dummies as well as 40 guides to dSLR camera models.

• Introduction 1About This Book 1Foolish Assumptions 2Icons Used in This Book 2Beyond the Book 3Where to Go from Here 3Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 7Exploring External Camera Features 12Topside controls 12Back-of-the-body controls 15And the rest 18Ordering from Camera Menus 20Mastering menu basics 20Navigating Custom Functions 23Customizing the Touch Screen 24Viewing Shooting Settings 26Displaying the Quick Control screen 27Decoding viewfinder data 28Reading the LCD panel 30Switching to Live View Mode 30Customizing the Live View display 32Staying safe with Live View 34Using Quick Control Mode 35Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 38Focusing 39Zooming 40Enabling Image Stabilization 40Removing a lens 41Decoding Canon lens terminology 42Working with Memory Cards 42Buying SD cards 42Formatting a card 43Removing a card 43Handling cards 43Locking cards 43Reviewing Basic Setup Options 44Setup Menu 1 44Setup Menu 2 46Setup Menu 3 47Setup Menu 4 48Setup Menu 5 49Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 51Choosing an Exposure Mode 52Basic Zone exposuremodes 52Creative Zone modes (P, Tv, Av, M, B, C1, and C2) 53Changing the Drive Mode 54Understanding the Image Quality Setting 58Adjusting the Image Quality setting 58Considering resolution: L, M, S1, or S2? 60Understanding file type (JPEG or Raw) 65Setting the Photo Aspect Ratio 69Adding Flash 69Using flash in Basic Zone modes 73Using flash in P, Tv, Av, M, B, C1, and C2 modes 76Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 87Using Scene Intelligent Auto Mode 88Viewfinder shooting 88Live View photography 92Shooting Without the Flash in Basic Modes 95Taking Advantage of Special Scenes 95Selecting a Specialty Scene 96Adjusting a few settings 102Gaining More Control with Creative Assist 104Part 2: Taking Creative Control 109Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 111Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 112Aperture affects depth of field 114Shutter speed affects motion blur 115ISO affects image noise 117Doing the exposure balancing act 119Stepping Up to Advance Exposure Modes (P, Tv, Av, M, B, C1, and C2) 120Monitoring Exposure Settings 122Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 125Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed 128Controlling ISO 128Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 131Sorting Through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 134Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 134Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 139Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 141Looking at a few other exposure solutions 145Locking Autoexposure Settings 149Bracketing Exposures Automatically 150Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 157Setting the Lens to Automatic or Manual Focusing Mode 158Exploring Viewfinder Focusing Options 160Adjusting autofocus performance 161Considering a few other autofocus settings 170Focusing in Live View and Movie Modes 172AF Method: Setting the focusing area 172AF Operation: One-Shot or Servo? 175Manual focusing in Live View and Movie modes 177Manipulating Depth of Field 180Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls 185Understanding White Balance 186Changing the White Balance setting 187Creating a custom White Balance setting 191Fine-tuning color with White Balance Shift 192Bracketing White Balance 195Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 199Changing the Color Space 203Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 205Recapping Basic Picture Settings 205Shooting Still Portraits 207Capturing Action 212Capturing Scenic Vistas 216Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups 220Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies 223Recording Movies Using Default Settings 224Choosing between NTSC and PAL 226Customizing Recording Settings 226Choosing a Movie Recording Size setting 227Setting audio options 230Reviewing Other Movie Options 233Autofocusing options 233Movie Digital IS 234Playing with exposure and color 236Checking out a few final features 237Playing Movies 240Part 3: After the Shot 243Chapter 9: Picture Playback 245Adjusting Automatic Image Review 246Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode 246Viewing thumbnails (Index mode) 248Jumping through images 250Rotating pictures 253Zooming in for a closer view 255Showing focus points during playback 257Viewing Picture Data 257Basic Information display mode 258Detailed Information display mode 260Understanding histograms 265Taking Advantage of Image Search 267Viewing Photos and Movies on a TV 270Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 273Deleting Files 274Protecting Photos and Movies 277Rating Photos and Movies 280Cropping Photos 282Installing the Canon Software 286Sending Pictures to the Computer 287Downloading via Wi-Fi or USB 287Downloading from a card reader 291Using Creative Assist During Playback 293Working with Raw Images 293Processing Raw Images in the Camera 294Converting Raw Images in Digital Photo Professional 4 295Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 298Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 299Part 4: The Part of Tens 301Chapter 11: Ten More Customization Options 303Changing the Furniture Around 303Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 304Customizing Exposure Increments 305Creating a Custom Menu 305Adding Custom Folders 306Creating Your Own Exposure Modes 306Changing the Direction of the Dials 308Embedding Copyright Notices 308Controlling the Lens Focus Drive 310Even More Advanced Autofocusing Tweaks 311Chapter 12: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 313Shooting Time-Lapse Photos and Movies 314Experimenting with Focus Bracketing 316Enabling Mirror Lockup 318Investigating More Printing Options 319Adding Effects to Photos During Playback 319Adding Effects During Shooting 322Shooting in Multiple Exposure Mode 324Creating Video Snapshots 325Trimming Movies 326Presenting a Slide Show 327Appendix: Exploring Wireless Connections 329Index 339