Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D For Dummies

Veteran author Julie Adair King demystifies the high-end features of the new Canon T1i.

The Canon EOS Rebel T1i is the newest camera offered in Canon’s popular Rebel line of digital SLRs-and sells for less than $900. Packed with page after page of full-color images, this hands-on guide is aimed at helping you make the most of the Canon T1i’s controls and shooting modes. Get ready to maximize the camera’s main functions in order to create effective digital photos.

Bestselling author Julie Adair King brings her expertise in the areas of digital cameras and photography and combines it with her fun and friendly writing style to offer you helpful explanations and advice. Plus, examples walk first-time users of a digital SLR camera through the basic features as well as the software that accompanies the camera.

• Selling for under $900, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i is a consumer-friendly digital camera, ideal for first-time owners
• Shows you how to shoot in auto mode, use live view and playback modes, and explore the on-board controls
• Demonstrates techniques for dialing in exposure and lighting controls, manipulating focus and color controls, and handling situational shooting
• Covers printing, posting online, and other ways to share images

Picture this: taking better digital photos than you ever thought possible with your Canon EOS Rebel T1i!

Table of Contents

Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps.
Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land.
Chapter 2: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically.
Chapter 3: Controlling Picture Quality.
Chapter 4: Monitor Matters: Picture Playback, Live View, and Movie Mode.
Part II: Taking Creative Control.
Chapter 5: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting.
Chapter 6: Manipulating Focus and Color.
Chapter 7: Putting It All Together.
Part III: Working with Picture Files.
Chapter 8: Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Photos.
Chapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your Photos.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 10: Ten Fast Photo-Editing Tricks.
Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day.