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Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D For Dummies

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ISBN 978-1-119-29564-8 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-29565-5 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-29566-2 (ebk)

1. Table of Contents

In 2003, Canon revolutionized the photography world by introducing the first digital SLR camera (dSLR) to sell for less than $1,000, the EOS Digital Rebel/300D. The camera delivered exceptional performance and picture quality, earning it rave reviews and multiple industry awards. No wonder it quickly became a best-seller.

That tradition of excellence and value lives on in the EOS Rebel T6/1300D. Like its ancestors, this baby offers a range of controls for experienced photographers plus an assortment of tools designed to help beginners be successful. For added fun, this Rebel offers some cool Wi-Fi functions, including one that enables you to send pictures wirelessly to your smartphone and to use your phone as a camera remote control.

The T6/1300D is so feature-packed that sorting out everything can be a challenge. For starters, you may not even be sure what SLR means, let alone have a clue about what all the menu options and other camera features do. If youre like many people, you may be so overwhelmed that you have never taken your camera out of its automatic shooting mode. And thats a shame because you can enjoy so much more creativity and success by moving beyond auto mode.

Therein lies the point of Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D For Dummies. In this book, you can discover not only what each bell and whistle on your camera does but also when, where, why, and how to put it to best use. Unlike many photography books, this one doesnt require any previous knowledge of photography or digital imaging to make sense of concepts. In classic For Dummies style, everything is explained in easy-to-understand language, with lots of illustrations to help clear up any confusion.

In short, what you have in your hands is the paperback version of an in-depth photography workshop tailored specifically to your Canon picture-taking powerhouse. Whether your interests lie in taking family photos, exploring nature and travel photography, or snapping product shots for your business, youll get the information you need to capture the images you envision.

This book is organized into four parts, each devoted to a different aspect of using your camera. Although chapters flow in a sequence thats designed to take you from absolute beginner to experienced user, I also tried to make each chapter as self-standing as possible so that you can explore topics that interest you in any order you please. The next sections offer a brief preview of what you can find in each of the four parts.

This part contains chapters that help you get up and running:

• offers a brief overview of camera controls and walks you through initial setup and customization steps.
• explains basic picture-taking options, such as shutter-release mode and image quality settings.
• shows you how to use the cameras simplest exposure modes, including Scene Intelligent Auto, Creative Auto, and scene modes (Portrait, Sports, Close-up, and so on).

Chapters in this part help you unleash the full creative power of your camera, showing you how to adjust exposure, color, and focus and also how to take advantage of movie-recording features.

• covers the all-important topic of exposure, helping you to understand such fundamentals as f-stops and shutter speed and also exploring ways to deal with exposure problems.
• explains your cameras focusing features and also shows you how to manipulate depth of field (the distance over which focus appears sharp in a photograph).
• details your cameras color controls, including the White Balance and Picture Style options.