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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
About This Book 1
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 2
Where to Go From Here 2
Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 3
Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 5
Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 5
Using the Touchscreen 11
Exploring External Camera Features 13
Topside controls 14
Back-of-the-body controls 16
And the rest 19
Ordering from Camera Menus 21
Looking at Display Options 23
Choosing which displays are active 23
Changing the data style 25
Decoding critical onscreen data 27
Disabling and editing displays 28
Customizing other display features 30
Disabling Pop-Ups and Help Text 34
Using Quick Control Mode 36
Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 39
Reviewing a Few Final Setup Options 42
Setup Menu 1 43
Setup Menu 2 45
Setup Menu 5 45
A few other critical options before you go 46
Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 49
Choosing a Shooting Mode 50
Basic Zone shooting modes 50
Creative Zone modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 51
Changing the Drive Mode 52
Understanding the Image Quality Setting 56
Considering resolution: L, M, S1, or S2? 56
Understanding file type 60
Adjusting the Image Quality setting 66
Setting the Photo Aspect Ratio 70
Adding Flash 71
Setting the flash to fire (or not) 74
Adding Red-Eye Reduction 79
Reviewing Advanced Flash Options 79
Adjusting flash output with Flash Exposure Compensation 79
Locking the flash exposure 82
Investigating other flash options 84
Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 89
Using Scene Intelligent Auto Mode (A+) 90
Taking a picture in A+ mode 90
Exploring A+ Assist features 94
Adjusting results with Creative Assist 96
Discovering SCN (Scene) Modes 101
Accessing Scene modes 102
Reviewing the scene modes 103
Adjusting camera settings in SCN mode 110
Part 2: Taking Creative Control 111
Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 113
Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 114
Aperture affects depth of field 116
Shutter speed affects motion blur 117
ISO affects image noise 119
Doing the exposure balancing act 121
Stepping Up to Advanced Shooting Modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 123
Monitoring Exposure Settings 124
Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 127
Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed 130
Controlling ISO 130
Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 134
Exploring Exposure-Correction Tools 136
Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 136
Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 142
Trying Auto Lighting Optimizer 144
Looking at a few other exposure solutions 147
Locking Autoexposure Settings 151
Bracketing Exposures Automatically 152
HDR Mode shooting 153
Using Autoexposure Bracketing (AEB) 154
Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 159
Choosing Auto or Manual Focus 160
Disabling the Touch Shutter 162
Mastering the Autofocus System 164
AF Operation: Focus lock or continuous focus adjustment? 166
AF Area mode: One focus point or many? 170
Choosing the best autofocus combos 179
Adding subject- and eye-detection 180
Exploring a few other autofocus tweaks 186
Focusing Manually 186
Manipulating Depth of Field 190
Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls 195
Understanding White Balance 196
Changing the White Balance setting 197
Creating a custom White Balance setting 202
Fine-tuning color with White Balance Shift 205
Changing the Color Space 208
Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 209
Increasing or Reducing Clarity 214
Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 217
Recapping Basic Picture Settings 217
Shooting Still Portraits 218
Capturing Action 223
Photographing Scenic Vistas 227
Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups 230
Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies 233
Choosing a Movie Shooting Mode 233
Reviewing a Few Video Basics 235
Recording Movies Using Default Settings 236
Recording Your First Vlog (Video Blog) 238
Setting the Broadcast Standard 241
Understanding the Movie Recording Size Setting 241
Selecting Audio Options 246
Using Movie Digital Zoom 249
Recording Vertical Movies 252
Reviewing Other Movie Options 254
Considering autofocusing options 254
Enabling Movie IS 256
Controlling exposure and color 257
Checking out a few final features 260
Playing Movies 263
Part 3: After the Shot 267
Chapter 9: Picture Playback 269
Adjusting Instant Image Review Timing 269
Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode 270
Viewing thumbnails (Index mode) 272
Jumping through images 273
Rotating still pictures 275
Zooming in for a closer view 278
Customizing the Data Display 279
Basic Information display mode 281
Shooting Information display mode 283
Making sense of histograms 286
Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 289
Rating Photos and Movies 289
Protecting Photos and Movies 291
Deleting Files 293
Taking Advantage of Image Search 296
Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 299
Sending Files to Your Computer 302
Part 4: The Part of Tens 305
Chapter 11: Ten More Customization Options 307
Customizing Button Functions 307
Redesigning the Quick Control Screen 308
Changing the Lens Control Ring Function 309
Customizing Auto-Power Shutoff Times 310
Resetting All Custom Functions 310
Choosing a USB Connection App 311
Creating Your Own Menu 311
Magnifying the Menu Display 312
Adding Custom Folders 312
Embedding Copyright Notices 313
Chapter 12: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 315
Trying Canon DPP 4 315
Adding Special Effects 316
Using In-Camera Editing Tools 316
Shooting a Time-Lapse Movie 317
Adding Cleaning Instructions 317
Trimming Movies 317
Creating a Slide Show 318
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode 318
Viewing Photos and Movies on a TV 318
Exploring an Obscure Printing Option 319
Appendix: Exploring Wireless Features 321
Index 335
