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Thinking Outside of the Box
This chapter and the next provide a basic pre-flight checklist that you need to complete before you really spread your wings and take off with your Canon EOS 80D. You won’t find a lot of detail in these first two chapters. Indeed, I’m going to tell you just what you absolutely must understand, accompanied by some interesting tidbits that will help you become acclimated to your camera. I’ll go into more depth and even repeat some of what I explain here in later chapters, so you don’t have to memorize everything you see. Just relax, follow a few easy steps, and then go out and begin taking your best shots—ever.
Even if you’re a long-time Canon shooter, I hope you won’t be tempted to skip this chapter or the next ...
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