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Contents

Acknowledgments vi

Introduction vii

Getting the Most from This Book viii

Part I: Using the Canon

EOS 40D 1

Chapter 1: Exploring the

Canon EOS 40D 3

Anatomy of the EOS 40D 4

Camera controls 4

Top camera controls 5

Rear camera controls 6

Front camera controls 9

Camera terminals 11

Side and bottom camera

features 11

Lens controls 11

Viewﬁnder display 13

Camera menus 13

Setting the Date and Time 18

Choose the File Format and Quality 19

RAW versus JPEG format 19

JPEG capture 19

RAW capture 20

sRAW capture 21

Setting File Numbering 23

Continuous numbering 24

Auto Reset 24

Manual Reset 24

Shooting Modes 25

Basic Zone modes 26

Full Auto mode 27

Portrait mode 27

Landscape mode 28

Close-up mode 29

Sports mode 29

Night Portrait mode 30

Flash Off mode 31

Creative Zone modes 31

Program AE 31

Shutter-Priority AE 32

Aperture-Priority AE 33

Manual mode 34

Bulb 35

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Contents Acknowledgments vi vii Getting the Most from This Book viii AL Introduction Front camera controls Camera terminals Side and bottom camera features Lens controls Viewfinder display Camera menus Setting the Date and Time Choose the File Format and Quality RAW versus JPEG format JPEG capture RAW capture sRAW capture Setting File Numbering Continuous numbering Auto Reset Manual Reset Shooting Modes Basic Zone modes Full Auto mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Close-up mode Sports mode Night Portra
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Index display Jump quickly among images Erasing Images Protecting Images Displaying Images on a TV Restoring the Camera’s Default Settings Cleaning the Image Sensor Obtaining Dust Delete Data Applying Dust Delete Data Cleaning the sensor manually Chapter 2: Working with the Canon EOS 40D 37 Understanding and Using Autofocus About autofocus points and autofocus modes Does focus-lock and recompose work? Selecting AF points Verifying sharp focus Selecting a Metering Mode Evaluating Exposure Brightness histog
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Use White Balance Auto Bracketing Set a White Balance Shift Specify a color temperature Choosing and Customizing a Picture Style Registering a User Defined Picture Style Using the Picture Style Editor 88 90 92 Chapter 5: Using Live View Shooting 131 93 99 100 Chapter 4: Customizing the EOS 40D 105 Learning about Custom Functions 106 Custom Function groupings 106 Custom Functions specifics 108 C.Fn I: Exposure 108 C.Fn II: Image 112 C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive 113 C.
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Part II: Getting the Most from the Canon EOS 40D 143 Chapter 7: Working with Light 167 Chapter 6: Selecting and Using Lenses 145 Understanding the Focal Length Multiplication Factor Lens Choices Wide angle Normal Telephoto Macro Zoom Versus Prime Lenses About zoom lenses Zoom lens advantages Zoom lens disadvantages About prime lenses Prime lens advantages Prime lens disadvantages Canon Lens Terminology Using Wide-Angle Lenses Using Telephoto Lenses Using Normal Lenses Using Macro Lenses Using Tilt-and-Sh
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Chapter 8: Using Flash 179 Exploring Flash Technology Using Onboard Flash Disabling the flash but enabling the flash’s autofocus assist beam Red-eye reduction Modifying Flash Exposure Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Lock Using Flash Control Options Using One or More Accessory Speedlites Chapter 9: In the Field with the EOS 40D 193 179 182 184 184 185 185 187 189 192 Action and Sports Photography Inspiration Taking action and sports photographs Action and sports photography tips Architectural
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Portrait Photography Lens choices Lighting Accessory flash Posing Rapport Direction Inspiration Taking portrait photographs Portrait photography tips Stock Photography Inspiration Taking stock photographs Stock photography tips Travel Photography Inspiration Taking travel photographs Travel photography tips Wedding Photography Inspiration Taking wedding photographs Wedding photography tips 234 234 235 236 236 237 237 237 238 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 250 252 Part III: Completing the Pict
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Type of camera Image sensor Recording system White balance Viewfinder Autofocus Exposure control Shutter Built-in flash Drive system LCD monitor Playback Image protection and erase Menus Power source Dimensions and weight Operating conditions 273 273 273 274 274 274 274 275 275 275 275 275 275 276 276 276 276 Internet Resources Photography Publications and Web Sites Professional Organizations Commercial Editorial/Photojournalism Fine art General Nature and wildlife Photoshop Portrait/Wedding Stock Worksho
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