The new Canon EOS Rebel XS is designed to capture the perfect photos. But if you’re new to SLRs, digital photography can be a bit intimidating. Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D For Dummies shows you how to get the most out of this digital camera, taking advantage of its 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with DIGIC III image processor. This book offers explanations of all the controls and menus, suggestions to make using lenses a breeze, and picture-taking advice to give you the confidence to start shooting fantastic photos. You’ll learn to manage aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and work with the Auto Lighting Optimizer to enhance your creativity. You’ll also discover how to:
- Handle and manipulate lenses
- Get creative with exposure, lighting, and color balance
- Download, organize, print, and share your photos
- See how to use the Live View mode, adjust settings, and get great shots in automatic or manual mode
- Use Autofocus with Live View, set white balance, and choose a color space
- Work with Canon’s downloading tools, prepare images for print, and create Web-friendly files
- Get great photos in automatic modes
- Follow ten speedy editing tricks
- Avoid motion blur and noise
- Check focus by magnifying the view
- Capture action, scenic vistas, and close-ups
- Print from rhe ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser
From the Back Cover
Get the most from your new Canon camera the fun and easy way®!
It's a great camera, but if you're new to SLRs, the EOS Rebel XS/1000D might be just a bit intimidating. This book comes to the rescue with plain-English explanations of all the controls and menus, easy techniques to help you solve common picture problems, and plenty of advice to give you the confidence you need to start shooting fantastic photos.
It's a great camera, but if you're new to SLRs, the EOS Rebel XS/1000D might be just a bit intimidating. This book comes to the rescue with plain-English explanations of all the controls and menus, easy techniques to help you solve common picture problems, and plenty of advice to give you the confidence you need to start shooting fantastic photos.
- Enjoy great results from the get-go — take advantage of special automatic modes to quickly improve your photos
- Learn the lingo — master all the confusing digital photography terminology from file formats to f-stops
- Expose your creativity — explore advanced shooting modes to manipulate exposure, color, and focus like a pro
- Go live — discover when and how to best use your camera's Live View feature
- Share your favorites — get step-by-step help to download, print, and share photos online with Canon's free software
- How to shoot beautiful portraits
- Creative tips for capturing action, scenic vistas, and close-ups
- Ten speedy retouching tricks
- What P, Tv, Av, M, and A-DEP modes do
- How to solve focus and exposure problems
- What "noise" is and how to avoid it
- Easy ways to organize your photos using Canon ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser
About the Author
Julie Adair King has penned six editions of Digital Photography For Dummies as well as several books on Canon and Nikon cameras. She also teaches photography and digital imaging at such locations as the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.
