September 2008
Beginner to intermediate
288 pages
9h 36m
English
Content preview from The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion
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INDEX
JPEG compression—manual capacities
266
J
JPEG compression, explanation of, 139
JPEG image processing, 171–73
JPEG shooting format
description of, and comparison with raw
format, 238–45
effect on gradients, 242
how to choose, 138
and slight underexposure, 154
using highlight tone priority, 252
L
Landscape mode, 14, 169
landscape picture style, 174
LCD screen
brightness and saturation of, 154
changing the brightness of, 55
choosing on/off status, 253
color of, changing, 251
location, 33, 34
sharpness of, 54
to view images, 11–12
LCD Status display
in Full Auto mode, 9–11
how shutter speeds are indicated, 103
showing auto bracketing, 167
showing Drive mode, 135
showing ISO, 124
showing metering mode, 145
leading the subject, 18
lenses
caps, 41
care of, 44–45
changing of, 40–41
controls, on prime and zoom lenses, 43
equivalency between 35mm and digital
cameras, 42
evaluating, 258–60
parts of, 44
renting, for evaluation, 260
set to Autofocus, 5, 7
types of lenses
aperture ranges of, 161
aperture “sweet spot,” 163
choosing, 254–57
image stabilization, 121–22
on point-and-shoot cameras, 24
prime and zoom, 43
suggestions for the Rebel XSi, 2, 257–58
lens release button, 31
light
composing with, 201
daylight qualities of, 187
mixing of, 105
lighting
auto lighting optimizer, in Custom
Functions, 252
backlighting, 20–21, 144
See also flash
light metering modes, 144–48
light meters, how they work, 148–49
Live View, 206–12
L lenses, Canon, 256
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