Canon EOS R50 For Dummies

Julie Adair King is a long-time photography educator and tech author. She’s written all editions of Digital Photography For Dummies as well as For Dummies books on Nikon®, Canon®, and Olympus® cameras. Theano Nikitas is a freelance journalist and photographer who has been writing about photography for more than 20 years. Her profiles, reviews, and tutorials have appeared in dozens of magazines and websites.

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