Wiley 978-0-470-26044-9 Datasheet

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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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Chapter 2: Working with
the Canon EOS 40D 37
Understanding and Using
Autofocus 37
About autofocus points and
autofocus modes 38
Does focus-lock and
recompose work? 40
Selecting AF points 41
Verifying sharp focus 44
Selecting a Metering Mode 44
Evaluating Exposure 47
Brightness histogram 47
RGB histogram 48
Modifying Exposure 51
Automated Brightness and
Contrast Correction 51
Highlight Tone Priority 51
Auto Exposure Lock 52
Auto Exposure Bracketing 54
Exposure Compensation 55
About ISO settings 57
ISO Range, Expansion, and
C.Fn options 58
Setting the ISO and extended
range ISO 60
Selecting a Drive Mode 61
Viewing and Playing Back Images 64
Single-Image playback and
Magnified view 65
Index display 67
Jump quickly among images 68
Erasing Images 69
Protecting Images 70
Displaying Images on a TV 71
Restoring the Camera’s Default
Settings 72
Cleaning the Image Sensor 73
Obtaining Dust Delete Data 74
Applying Dust Delete Data 75
Cleaning the sensor manually 76
Chapter 3: Color and
Picture Styles 79
About Color Spaces 79
Choosing a Color Space 82
Choosing White Balance Options 82
Approaches to using various
White Balance options 85
Set a custom white balance 86
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Use White Balance Auto
Bracketing 88
Set a White Balance Shift 90
Specify a color temperature 92
Choosing and Customizing a
Picture Style 93
Registering a User Defined
Picture Style 99
Using the Picture Style Editor 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.Fn IV: Operation/Others 118
Setting Custom Functions 118
Creating Custom Function
sets 122
Wedding set 122
Landscape and Nature set 124
Registering Camera User Settings 124
Customizing My Menu 129
Chapter 5: Using Live
View Shooting 131
About Live View Shooting 132
Live View Features and Functions 132
Live View using autofocusing 132
Exposure simulation and
metering 133
Using a flash 133
Setting up for Live View Shooting 134
Live View function settings 134
Custom Functions for Live
View shooting 136
Custom Function III-6 136
Custom Function IV-7 137
Shooting in Live View 137
Using autofocus or manual
focus 137
Using tethered or wireless
connection 139
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Part II: Getting the
Most from the Canon
EOS 40D 143
Chapter 6: Selecting and
Using Lenses 145
Understanding the Focal Length
Multiplication Factor 145
Lens Choices 147
Wide angle 147
Normal 148
Telephoto 148
Macro 148
Zoom Versus Prime Lenses 149
About zoom lenses 149
Zoom lens advantages 150
Zoom lens disadvantages 150
About prime lenses 151
Prime lens advantages 151
Prime lens disadvantages 151
Canon Lens Terminology 151
Using Wide-Angle Lenses 154
Using Telephoto Lenses 156
Using Normal Lenses 158
Using Macro Lenses 159
Using Tilt-and-Shift Lenses 159
Using Image Stabilized Lenses 160
Exploring Lens Accessories 163
Lens extenders 164
Extension tubes and
close-up lenses 165
Chapter 7: Working
with Light 167
Understanding Color Temperature 167
The Colors of Light 170
Sunrise 170
Midday 171
Sunset 172
Diffused light 172
Electronic flash 172
Tungsten light 173
Fluorescent and other light173
Metering Light and Reflected Light 174
Additional Characteristics of Light 175
Hard light 175
Soft light 176
Directional light 176
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Chapter 8: Using Flash 179
Exploring Flash Technology 179
Using Onboard Flash 182
Disabling the flash but
enabling the flash’s
autofocus assist beam 184
Red-eye reduction 184
Modifying Flash Exposure 185
Flash Exposure Compensation 185
Flash Exposure Lock 187
Using Flash Control Options 189
Using One or More Accessory
Speedlites 192
Chapter 9: In the Field
with the EOS 40D 193
Action and Sports Photography 193
Inspiration 195
Taking action and sports
photographs 196
Action and sports
photography tips 198
Architectural and Interior
Photography 199
Inspiration 200
Taking architectural and
interior photographs 202
Architectural photography
tips 204
Business Photography 204
Inspiration 206
Taking business photographs 207
Business photography tips 209
Editorial Photography 209
Inspiration 211
Taking editorial photographs 212
Editorial photography tips 214
Macro Photography 214
Inspiration 216
Taking macro photographs 217
Macro photography tips 219
Nature and Landscape
Photography 219
Inspiration 221
Taking nature and landscape
photographs 221
Nature and landscape
photography tips 223
Night and Low-Light Photography 223
Inspiration 225
Taking night and low-light
photographs 226
Night and low-light
photography tips 228
Pet and Wildlife Photography 230
Inspiration 231
Taking pet and wildlife
photographs 232
Pet and wildlife photography
tips 234
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Portrait Photography 234
Lens choices 234
Lighting 235
Accessory flash 236
Posing 236
Rapport 237
Direction 237
Inspiration 237
Taking portrait photographs 238
Portrait photography tips 240
Stock Photography 241
Inspiration 242
Taking stock photographs 243
Stock photography tips 244
Travel Photography 245
Inspiration 246
Taking travel photographs 247
Travel photography tips 248
Wedding Photography 249
Inspiration 250
Taking wedding photographs 250
Wedding photography tips 252
Part III: Completing
the Picture 253
Chapter 10: Working with
RAW Capture and Updating
Firmware 255
Characteristics of RAW Images 255
Choosing a RAW Conversion
Program 258
Sample RAW Image Conversion 262
Creating an Efficient Workflow 264
Updating the 40D Firmware 266
Getting the latest firmware
and software 266
Appendix A: Image Sensors
and the Canon DIGIC
Processor 269
Sensor Technology 269
DIGIC III Image Processor 271
Appendix B: EOS 40D
Specifications 273
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Type of camera 273
Image sensor 273
Recording system 273
White balance 274
Viewfinder 274
Autofocus 274
Exposure control 274
Shutter 275
Built-in flash 275
Drive system 275
LCD monitor 275
Playback 275
Image protection and
erase 275
Menus 276
Power source 276
Dimensions and weight 276
Operating conditions 276
Appendix C: Professional
Resources 277
Internet Resources 277
Photography Publications
and Web Sites 278
Professional Organizations 278
Commercial 278
Editorial/Photojournalism 279
Fine art 279
General 279
Nature and wildlife 279
Photoshop 279
Portrait/Wedding 279
Stock 279
Workshops 279
Glossary 281
Index 291
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