Canon EOS Rebel T7/2000D For Dummies

A photography class--in a book!

Your Canon EOS Rebel T7/1400D provides enough camera power to take the pro-style shots you've dreamed of shooting--and this book shows you how. Canon EOS Rebel T7/1400D For Dummies bridges the gap between taking quick shots in auto mode and taking charge of the settings that offer full control of your pictures' focus, color, and light balance.

Take a peek inside to discover all the expert tips and tricks to take brag-worthy portraits, action shots, and close-ups--in a flash. No matter your subject, you'll get all the know-how and instruction you need to get the picture-perfect shot every time.

• Get started with automatic and creative modes

• Take full control of exposure to achieve better results

• Understand the settings that control light and color

• Follow steps on properly using flash

Even if you've never picked up a DSLR camera, this friendly guide makes it fast and easy to unlock all your powerful Canon has to offer!

Autorentext

Julie Adair King is a veteran educator and bestselling author in the field of digital photography. Through her books including Digital Photography For Dummies and several For Dummies guides to dSLR cameras, she has helped readers around the world explore the joy of photography.

Klappentext

• Get started with automatic and shooting modes
• Take full control of exposure to achieve better results

• Understand the settings that control focus and color A photography class inside a book! If you've always dreamed of taking professional-style photos, your Canon EOS Rebel T7/2000D has the power to make that happen. This book helps you take full advantage of everything your camera has to offer. Full-color images show you what you can achieve once you master the settings that control focus, color, exposure, flash, and more. Not only that, but you'll learn the secrets of great portraits, action shots, and close-ups. No dSLR experience? No problem! Explore auto mode first, then set your creativity free! Inside

• A tour of buttons and dials
• Choosing basic picture settings
• Understanding photo lingo
• Fixing exposure and color problems
• Exploring focus options
• Using Wi-Fi features
• Movie-making magic
• Protecting and sharing photos

Zusammenfassung
A photography classin a book!

Your Canon EOS Rebel T7/1400D provides enough camera power to take the pro-style shots you've dreamed of shootingand this book shows you how. Canon EOS Rebel T7/1400D For Dummies bridges the gap between taking quick shots in auto mode and taking charge of the settings that offer full control of your pictures' focus, color, and light balance.

Take a peek inside to discover all the expert tips and tricks to take brag-worthy portraits, action shots, and close-upsin a flash. No matter your subject, you'll get all the know-how and instruction you need to get the picture-perfect shot every time.

• Get started with automatic and creative modes
• Take full control of exposure to achieve better results
• Understand the settings that control light and color
• Follow steps on properly using flash
  Even if you've never picked up a DSLR camera, this friendly guide makes it fast and easy to unlock all your powerful Canon has to offer!

Inhalt

Introduction 1

How This Book Is Organized 2

Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 2

Part 2: Taking Creative Control 2

Part 3: After the Shot 3

Part 4: The Part of Tens 3

Beyond the Book 3

Icons Used in This Book 4

Where to Go From Here 4

Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5

Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7

Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 7

Exploring External Camera Features 10

Topside controls 10

Back-of-the-body controls 12

Front-left features 15

Ordering from Camera Menus 17

Understanding menu basics 17

Navigating Custom Functions screens 18

Displaying the Camera Settings screen 19

Using the Monitor as Viewfinder: Live View Shooting 21

Monitoring Critical Picture Settings 23

Using the Shooting Settings display 24

Reading viewfinder data 25

Customizing the Live View display 25

Changing Settings via the Quick Control Screen 27

Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 29

Switching from auto to manual focusing 29

Working with a zoom lens 30

Enabling image stabilization 31

Removing a lens 31

Working with Memory Cards 33

Reviewing Basic Setup Options 35

Setup Menu 1 35

Setup Menu 2 37

Setup Menu 3 38

Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 41

Selecting an Exposure Mode 42

Basic Zone modes 42

Creative Zone modes 43

Choosing a Shutter-Release (Drive) Mode 44

Understanding the Drive mode options 44

Checking and adjusting the Drive mode 46

Setting Resolution and File Type (The Image Quality Setting) 48

Adjusting the Image Quality setting 49

Considering resolution: Large, Medium, or Small? 51

Understanding file type (JPEG or Raw) 55

Adding Flash 61

Enabling and disabling flash 64

Using Red-Eye Reduction flash 66

Exploring advanced flash features (P, Tv, Av, and M modes) 67

Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 75

Shooting in Auto and Flash Off Modes 75

Viewfinder photography in Scene Intelligent Auto and Flash Off modes 76

Live View photography in Scene Intelligent Auto and Flash Off modes 79

Exploring Image Zone (Scene) Modes 80

Taking pictures in scene modes 83

Modifying scene mode results 84

Gaining More Control with Creative Auto 91

Part 2: Taking Creative Control 93

Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 95

Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 96

Aperture affects depth of field 98

Shutter speed affects motion blur 99

ISO affects image noise 101

Doing the exposure balancing act 103

Stepping Up to Advanced Exposure Modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 104

Monitoring Exposure Settings 105

Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 108

Setting ISO, F-stop, and Shutter Speed 110

Controlling ISO 111

Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 115

Sorting Through Your Camera's Exposure-Correction Tools 117

Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 117

Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 121

Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 123

Correcting lens vignetting with Peripheral Illumination Correction 126

Locking Autoexposure Settings 128

Bracketing Exposures Automatically 130

Turning auto bracketing on and off 131

Shooting a bracketed series 133

Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 135 Setting the Lens Focus Mode 136&l...