Canon Beginner's Handbook Magazine

4 March 2024

"Your guide to getting started with your Canon SLR camera, with all the settings and techniques you need! You’ll learn how to set up your new camera; how to master exposure modes; how to focus properly; and much more. Also inside: SLR College, a special section explaining the most important jargon and technologies involved with this fantastic creative hobby. This 212-page magazine comes with 10 video lessons. Inside you'll find: - Set up your new SLR10 Get your camera ready to shoot - An overview of your camera’s controls - Start taking control of your camera - Discover how to navigate the settings menus - Set the in-camera file options - Learn essential camera techniques - How to hold your camera - Introducing the viewfinder and Live View mode - Adjust camera settings quickly - Exposure modes explained - Fully automatic and scene modes - Program mode explained - Shutter-priority mode - Aperture-priority mode - Manual mode explained - Focusing & lenses - Your guide to camera lenses - Sensor size matters - Autofocus mode - Select the focus point manually - Choose the focus mode - Live View & image review - Introducing Live View mode - Shoot and review your images - Check the sharpness of your images - Check exposure using the histogram - manual mode made easy - Exposure compensation - Metering modes - Drive modes - White balance - ISO sensitivity - Advanced SLR features - Shoot video on your Canon DSLR - Improve your images with Picture Styles - Take better photos with fill-in flash - Bracket your exposures - Capture long exposures - The Auto Lighting Optimizer - Update your D-SLR’s firmware - Wi-Fi, GPS and HDR - Customise your camera - Custom Functions - SLR college154 Focal length - Focusing - Depth of field - Aperture - Shutter speeds - Exposure modes - Metering modes - White balance - Digital processing - Flash - ISO speeds - File formats and memory cards - Histograms - Video - Battery power - Custom functions - Live view "