October 2012
Beginner to intermediate
288 pages
7h 53m
English
Quick Tour
My guess is you are itching to start using your new Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D. Maybe you picked up this book to learn how to use it or maybe you just want some advice on taking better pictures. This Quick Tour covers the basics for achieving both goals. The next few pages provide an overview about using your camera more efficiently and effectively. The in-depth information is in the chapters ahead. In those chapters, I explore all of the menus, functions, settings, and tips for getting the images you desire. Don’t worry—even after you start playing around with your camera, if you find you are not happy with its settings, it’s easy to reset it to the factory default settings in the Setup menu. First, let’s set up your camera and get out in the field.
The Canon T4i/650D has many great new features, including an LCD touch screen, HDR capabilities, and continuous focus for video.
Getting Started
If you want to take photos right now, follow these quick steps to get going. Your camera should be unpacked from the box. The camera battery, straight out of the box, should have some power. However, I recommend fully charging the battery before you use it for the first time. If you can’t wait that long, just get started.
To begin shooting, you need a fully-charged battery, a formatted memory card, and a Canon dedicated lens (or compatible lens) attached to your camera. The ...