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

Canon® EOS® Rebel T8i/850D For Dummies®

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2020949814

ISBN 978-1-119-71621-1 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-71623-5 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-71622-8

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 Introduction A Quick Look at What’s Ahead Icons and Other Stuff to Note Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun!

5 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running Preparing the Camera for Initial Use Exploring External Camera Features Changing from Guided to Standard Display Mode Ordering from Camera Menus Customizing the Touchscreen Viewing Camera Settings Switching to Live View Mode Using Quick Control Mode Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens Working with Memory Cards Reviewing Basic Setup Options Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings Choosing an Exposure Mode Changing the Drive Mode Understanding the Image Quality Setting Setting the Photo Aspect Ratio Adding Flash Reviewing Advanced Flash Options Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically Using Scene Intelligent Auto Mode Exploring Creative Assist Adjustments Discovering Selfie Mode Taking Advantage of SCN (Scene) Modes

6 Part 2: Taking Creative Control Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO Stepping Up to Advance Exposure Modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) Monitoring Exposure Settings Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed Sorting Through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools Locking Autoexposure Settings Bracketing Exposures Automatically Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field Setting the Lens to Automatic or Manual Focusing Mode Discovering the AF ON button Exploring Viewfinder Focusing Options Focusing in Live View and Movie Modes Manipulating Depth of Field Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls Understanding White Balance Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles Changing the Color Space Chapter 7: Putting It All Together Recapping Basic Picture Settings Shooting Still Portraits Capturing Action Capturing Scenic Vistas Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies Recording Movies Using Default Settings Setting the Broadcast Standard (NTSC or PAL) Understanding the Movie Recording Size Setting Selecting Audio Options Using Movie Digital Zoom Recording Vertical Movies Reviewing Other Movie Options Playing Movies

7 Part 3: After the Shot Chapter 9: Picture Playback Adjusting Instant Image Review Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode Viewing Picture Data Taking Advantage of Image Search Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files Deleting Files Protecting Photos and Movies Rating Photos and Movies Fixing Red-Eye Cropping Photos Processing Raw Images in the Camera Sending Pictures to the Computer Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing

8 Part 4: The Part of Tens Chapter 11: Ten More Customization Options Giving the Set Button an Extra Job Customizing Four Other Buttons Disabling the AF-Assist Beam Creating a Custom Menu Adding Custom Folders Turning Off the Shooting Settings Screen Embedding Copyright Notices Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images Stopping a Retractable Lens from Closing Swapping the AF Point Selection and AE Lock Button Functions Chapter 12: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day Shooting a Time-Lapse Movie Enabling Mirror Lockup Exploring a Few Obscure Printing Options Adding Special Effects to Photos Adding Effects During Shooting Creating Video Snapshots Trimming Movies Setting Up for Smooth HDTV Playback Presenting a Slide Show Viewing Photos and Movies on a TV

9 Appendix: Exploring Wireless Connections Reviewing the Camera’s Network Menus Connecting to a Computer via Wi-Fi Connecting to a Smartphone or Tablet

10 Index

11 About the Author

12 Advertisement Page

13 Connect with Dummies

14 End User License Agreement

1 Chapter 2 TABLE 2-1 The Resolution Side of the Image Quality Setting

2 Chapter 7TABLE 7-1 All-Purpose Picture-Taking Settings

1 Chapter 1FIGURE 1-1: Align the mounting index on?the lens with the one on the camera?bod.