Canon EOS Rebel T7i/800D For Dummies

Julie Adair King is a veteran digital photography author and educator whose books are industry bestsellers. Along with Digital Photography For Dummies, she is the author of bestselling guides to many Canon dSLR cameras. Her books have sold more than a million copies.

• Introduction 1A Quick Look at What’s Ahead 2Icons and Other Stuff to Note 3Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun! 3Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 7Exploring External Camera Features 12Topside controls 12Back-of-the-body controls 14And the rest 18Changing from Guided to Standard Display Mode 20Ordering from Camera Menus 23Mastering menu basics 23Navigating Custom Functions 25Customizing the Touchscreen 27Viewing Camera Settings 29Displaying the Quick Control screen 29Decoding viewfinder data 30Switching to Live View Mode 32Customizing the Live View display 34Live View safety tips 37Using Quick Control Mode 37Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 40Working with Memory Cards 44Reviewing Basic Setup Options 45Setup Menu 1 46Setup Menu 2 48Setup Menu 3 49Setup Menu 4 50Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 53Choosing an Exposure Mode 54Basic Zone exposure modes 54Creative Zone modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 55Changing the Drive Mode 56Understanding the Image Quality Setting 59Adjusting the Image Quality setting 59Considering resolution: L, M, S1, or S2? 62Understanding file type (JPEG or Raw) 65Setting the Photo Aspect Ratio 70Adding Flash 70Using flash in Basic Zone modes 73Using flash in P, Tv, Av, and M modes 76Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 87Using Scene Intelligent Auto Mode 88Viewfinder shooting 88Live View photography 92Shooting in Flash Off Mode 95Taking Advantage of Scene Modes 95Looking at the primary scene modes 96Accessing specialty scene modes 98Adjusting a few settings 101Gaining More Control with Creative Auto 103Part 2: Taking Creative Control 109Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 111Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 112Aperture affects depth of field 114Shutter speed affects motion blur 115ISO affects image noise 117Doing the exposure balancing act 118Stepping Up to Advance Exposure Modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 120Monitoring Exposure Settings 121Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 124Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed 127Controlling ISO 127Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 129Sorting Through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 132Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 132Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 136Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 138Looking at a few other exposure solutions 142Locking Autoexposure Settings 147Bracketing Exposures Automatically 148Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 155Setting the Lens to Automatic or Manual Focusing Mode 156Exploring Viewfinder Focusing Options 158Adjusting autofocus performance 159Considering a few other autofocus settings 168Focusing in Live View and Movie Modes 169AF Method: Setting the focusing area 170AF Operation: One-Shot or Servo? 172Manual focusing in Live View and Movie modes 174Zooming in for a focus check 175Manipulating Depth of Field 177Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls 183Understanding White Balance 184Changing the White Balance setting 185Creating a custom White Balance setting 189Fine-tuning color with White Balance Shift 190Bracketing White Balance 193Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 197Changing the Color Space 201Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 203Recapping Basic Picture Settings 203Shooting Still Portraits 205Capturing Action 210Capturing Scenic Vistas 214Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups 217Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies 219Recording Movies Using Default Settings 220Choosing between NTSC and PAL 222Customizing Recording Settings 222Choosing a Movie Recording Size setting 223Setting audio options 227Using Movie Digital Zoom 229Reviewing Other Movie Options 232Autofocusing options 232Movie Digital IS 233Playing with exposure and color 234Checking out a few final features 236Playing Movies 237Part 3: After the Shot 241Chapter 9: Picture Playback 243Adjusting Automatic Image Review 243Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode 244Viewing thumbnails (Index mode) 246Jumping through images 248Rotating pictures 250Zooming in for a closer view 253Showing focus points during playback 254Viewing Picture Data 255Basic Information display mode 256Shooting Information display mode 257Understanding histograms 262Taking Advantage of Image Search 264Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 269Deleting Files 270Protecting Photos and Movies 273Rating Photos and Movies 275Cropping Photos 278Installing the Canon Software 281Sending Pictures to the Computer 282Downloading via Wi-Fi or USB 283Downloading from a card reader 286Converting Raw Images in Digital Photo Professional 4 288Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 291Part 4: The Part of Tens 293Chapter 11: Ten More Customization Options 295Giving the Set Button an Extra Job 295Setting Shutter/AE Lock Button Actions 296Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 296Preventing Shutter Release without a Memory Card 297Reducing the Number of Exposure Stops 297Creating a Custom Menu 297Adding Custom Folders 298Turning Off the Shooting Settings Screen 299Embedding Copyright Notices 299Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 301Chapter 12: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 303Shooting a Time-Lapse Movie 304Enabling Mirror Lockup 305Exploring DPOF Printing 305Adding Special Effects to Photos 306Adding Effects During Shooting 308Tagging Pictures for a Photo Book 309Creating Video Snapshots 310Trimming Movies 311Presenting a Slide Show 312Viewing Photos and Movies on a TV 313Appendix: Exploring Wireless Connections 315Index 325