Canon EOS Rebel T5i/700D For Dummies

Learn to: Use all the camera's controls, settings, menus, and buttons Manipulate exposure, focus, and color for better results View your images in Playback mode and prepare them for sharing Cool camera! Now discover how to use all its features and maximize your investment What's more fun than a new camera? Being able to make it do all the cool things you bought it for! Learn what each bell and whistle does plus when and how to use them. Get tips on using Live View, a rundown of basic picture settings, suggestions for getting great shots in numerous situations, and all the guidance you need to confidently take control. Meet the Rebel — tour all the camera controls, choose basic settings, and learn to use the touchscreen Start with Auto — get comfortable with Auto mode; then discover additional creative expression in Creative Auto Just add popcorn — explore Live View and movie mode, and start shooting movies Take the plunge — leave the safety of auto modes and unleash your creativity by taking control of focus, exposure, and color Shoot to share — learn to review your images in the camera, download them, and prepare them for sharing Open the book and find: Explanations of technical photo jargon Steps for customizing your camera Pro tips for shooting portraits and action photos Ways to protect photos and delete those you don't want How to process Raw files Advice on working with exposure What white balance is and how to use it Ten fun features to explore

Introduction 1 Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 7 Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 47 Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 73 Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Shooting and Movie Making 105 Part II: Working with Picture Files  151 Chapter 5: Picture Playback 153 Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos 183 Part III: Taking Creative Control  207 Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure 209 Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color 267 Chapter 9: Shooting Specific Shots 301 Part IV: The Part of Tens  321 Chapter 10: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera 323 Chapter 11: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 337 Appendix: Glossary of Digital Photography Terms  361 Index  373

Julie Adair King is the author of Digital Photography For Dummies as well as For Dummies guides on Nikon and Canon cameras. She teaches photography at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre. Robert Correll is the author of Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies .