Julie Adair King - Canon EOS Rebel T8i/850D For Dummies

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In 2003, Canon revolutionized the photography world by introducing the first digital SLR camera (dSLR) to sell for less than $1,000, the EOS Digital Rebel/300D. The camera delivered exceptional performance and picture quality, earning it rave reviews and multiple industry awards. No wonder it quickly became a best seller.

That tradition of excellence and value lives on in the EOS Rebel T8i/850D. Like its ancestors, this baby offers advanced controls for experienced photographers as well as features to help beginners be successful from the get-go. Adding to the fun, the camera also offers high-definition video recording and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth that enable wireless connection to your computer, smartphone, or tablet.

In fact, the T8i/850D is so feature-packed that sorting out everything can be a challenge. For starters, you may not even know what SLR means, let alone have a clue about all the other terms you encounter in your camera manual — resolution, aperture, and ISO, for example. If you’re like many people, you may be so overwhelmed by all the camera controls that you haven’t yet ventured beyond fully automatic picture-taking mode. That’s a shame because it’s sort of like buying a Porsche Turbo and never pushing it past 35 miles per hour.

Therein lies the point of Canon EOS Rebel T8i/850D For Dummies. In this book, you can discover not only what each bell and whistle on your camera does but also when, where, why, and how to put it to best use. Unlike many photography books, this one doesn’t require any previous knowledge of photography or digital imaging, either. Everything is explained in easy-to-understand language, with lots of illustrations to help clear up any confusion.

In short, what you have in your hands is the paperback version of a photography workshop tailored specifically to your camera. Whether your interests lie in taking family photos, exploring nature and travel photography, or snapping product shots for your business, you’ll get the help you need to capture the images you envision.

This book is organized into four parts, each devoted to a different aspect of using your camera. Although chapters flow in a sequence that takes you from absolute beginner to experienced user, each chapter is designed to be as self-standing as possible so that you can explore topics that interest you in any order.

Here's an overview of each part:

Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps: This part contains three chapters that help you get up and running. Chapter 1offers a brief overview of camera controls and walks you through initial setup and customization steps. Chapter 2explains basic picture-taking settings, such as image-quality and flash options, and Chapter 3shows you how to use the camera’s simplest exposure modes, Scene Intelligent Auto and SCN (Scene).

Part 2: Taking Creative Control: Chapters in this part help you unleash the full creative power of your camera by moving into advanced shooting modes. Chapter 4covers the all-important topic of exposure; Chapter 5offers tips for manipulating focus; Chapter 6explains color features; and Chapter 7provides a summary of shooting strategies for specific types of pictures: portraits, action shots, landscape scenes, and close-ups. Wrapping up this part, Chapter 8covers movie recording and playback.

Part 3: Working with Picture Files: As its title implies, this part discusses after-the-shot topics. Chapter 9explains picture playback features, and Chapter 10covers topics including rating, deleting, and protecting files; transferring pictures from your camera to your computer; processing Raw files; and preparing pictures for online sharing.