Canon DSLR Camera Field Guides

Make the most of your Canon EOS 5D with the professional advice and tips in this go-anywhere guide. Learn to use every control, compare various lenses and Speedlites, and then explore how to get peak performance from your EOS 5D in all the shooting situations where it truly shines. Youll discover how to set the metering mode to Best Prices for the results you expect, explore the qualities and effects of each type of lens and accessory, and what to pack in your gear bag (along with this book) for every shooting scenario. • Buy The Canon 5D field Guide

This full-color book is designed to tap the exploding market in serious digital photography with over 250 pages of new and beautiful photos, essential photography how-to information and no-fail formulas for getting great digital pictures with the newly announced Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D. It goes above and beyond competitive digital SLR books with step-by-step techniques that cover exposure, composition, and professional shooting tips on perspective, impact, and more. Charlotte K. Lowrie, author of two previous Digital Field Guides (see below), is an acclaimed photographer who was managing editor of editorial content for MSN Photos and now writes online instructional content for Canon.

Charlotte K. Lowrie (Woodinville, WA) is a freelance editorial and stock photographer and an award-winning writer. Her work has appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging and PHOTOgraphic magazines, and she is the author of the bestselling Canon EOS Digital Rebel Digital Field Guide as well as Adobe Camera Raw Studio Skills, the Canon EOS 30D Digital Field Guide, and Teach Yourself Visually Digital Photography, Second Edition, all from Wiley. Charlotte also teaches photography classes through BetterPhoto.com. • Buy The Canon XTi field Guide

Your Digital Rebel XSi/450D, with its 12.2 megapixel resolution, 3-inch view screen, and the option for "Live View" shooting, is designed for simplicity without sacrificing creative freedom. This guide is ideal for helping you use that creative control and get great shots anywhere, anytime. If you’re new to dSLRs, it makes the transition easy. If you’re already comfortable with the various modes and settings, the book helps you make the most of every one. Set up your camera and learn when to choose automatic, semi-automatic, and manual modes Understand the camera's controls, menus, and when to use different metering and autofocus modes Explore Canon Picture Styles and custom functions Learn to manipulate ISO, exposure, depth of field, and shutter speed Create intriguing night and low-light images, capture sports action, portraits, and get tips for better macro photography • Get The Canon XSi Field Guide

Your Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D is small, lightweight, and packed with power and versatility. This handy, portable guide helps you take full advantage of Live View shooting, in-camera Canon EX SpeedLite control, intuitive, large-text menus, and all the controls. It offers innovative ideas and fresh thoughts to help you capture images that reflect your personal creative vision, plus advice on setting up your camera for your shooting style; using Canon's Picture Styles to manage color, contrast, and sharpness; and capturing outstanding action, wildlife, portrait, travel, nighttime, and macro shots. • Get The Canon XS Field Guide

In the Canon EOS 40D, speed and reliability meet superior image quality and affordability. With this handy guide, you'll learn how to work with color spaces and white balance, use Live View, set up the 40D for your shooting style, set and evaluate exposure, and more. Get helpful tips and advice on using and modifying Picture Styles, creating customized settings for the subjects you shoot most often, and working with natural light. Just picture the amazing photos youll take with your Canon EOS 40D! • Buy The Canon 40D field Guide

This full-color book on the Canon EOS Canon 50D is designed to appeal to the prosumer photographer who wants more instruction than the manufacturer’s manual offers. With over 290 pages of colorful and beautiful photos, essential photography how-to information, and no-fail formulas for getting great digital pictures with the Canon 50D, this is sure to become another best-selling Digital Field Guide. It goes above and beyond competitive digital SLR books with step-by-step techniques that cover exposure, composition, and professional shooting tips on perspective, impact, and more. It is also written to help the advanced amateurs who already know about basic photographic techniques but want techniques that will allow them to take advantage of the advanced features of the 50D. • Buy The Canon 50D field Guide

Whether you're a professional or an advanced amateur, the Canon EOS 30D delivers outstanding performance and image quality. This guide is designed to help you Best Prices for the most from your 8.2-megapixel EOS 30D, regardless of your shooting preferences and style. Packed with valuable advice from a professional photographer, it will help you make every shot memorable. Tuck this handy Field Guide in your gear bag and take it with you as a quick and insightful reference. * Investigate all of the features of your Canon 30D * Learn the various modes, view, play back, and protect images or erase unwanted shots * Brush up on composition guidelines and the elements of exposure * Explore conversion programs for RAW images * Compose the best possible shots with expert advice on lighting and exposure * Get insider tips on shooting portraits, weddings, business and product photos, landscapes, and much more • Get The Canon 30D Field Guide

Photography is all about light. Canon Speedlites give you the next best thing to cumbersome studio lighting - wireless flash units that you can actually pack in your camera bag and take along. Tuck this full-color book in there, too. It will help you maximize the effectiveness of your Speedlites and help you create professional lighting effects in more than a dozen unique settings. With this Digital Field Guide you'll: Learn all your Speedlite's settings and how to use E-TTL metering. Experiment with bounce flash, fill flash, and using multiple flash units. Set up a portable wireless studio with backgrounds, umbrellas, and soft boxes. Use Speedlites to light professional-quality shots ranging from studio portraits to concerts to product photography. Explore exposure, lens choices, and lighting for outdoor portraits, still lifes, and much more. • Buy The Canon Speedlite field Guide