Canon EOS Rebel Sl1/100d for Dummies

Learn to:

• Navigate your camera's controls and select shooting modes
• Make changes that enhance color, lighting, and exposure
• Download, organize, edit, and share your photos

IN FULL COLOR!
Can't wait to start shooting? Learn to get creative with your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D
Smaller and lighter than most dSLRs, your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D is overflowing with features that make photography fun. This book takes you through the camera's menus, buttons, and dials, helps you choose an image format, and gives you the courage to take control of exposure and focus. Then it helps you organize and share your images.

• Welcome to dSLR -- master the settings, use the touchscreen controls, and learn about lenses
• Tips for better images -- preview photos with the LCD monitor, learn to use a histogram, and choose the right image format
• Out of auto mode -- experiment with exposure settings and flash options, and learn to make pictures pop
• Shooting secrets -- get professional tips for improving your action shots, landscapes, pet and people photos, and more
• Canon's super software -- use ImageBrowser EX to download and organize your images, and edit Raw files with Digital Photo Professional

Open the book and find:

• A tour of your camera's controls and menus
• Simple definitions for photography terms
• How to take control of your camera's exposure settings
• Live View moviemaking tips
• Advice on enhancing color and lighting in your photos
• How to compose an image based on classic photo rules
• Editing suggestions for enhancing your images
• Special instructions for printing photos

Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started 5
Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D 7
Chapter 2: Creating Great Images on Auto-Pilot 41
Chapter 3: Specifying Image Size and Quality 73
Chapter 4: Using the LCD Monitor 83
Part II: Going beyond Point-and-Shoot Photography 111
Chapter 5: Shooting Pictures and Movies in Live View 113
Chapter 6: Leaving Auto Mode Behind 135
Chapter 7: Features That Make Pictures Pop 165
Chapter 8: Shooting Frameworthy Photos 205
Part III: Editing and Sharing Images 237
Chapter 9: Editing Your Images 239
Chapter 10: Creating Prints from Your Images 267
Part IV: The Part of Tens 287
Chapter 11: Ten Tips and Tricks 289
Chapter 12: Ten Cool Projects 305
Index 327