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Learning Your Canon DSLR Camera

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Get up to speed quickly with the essential features and controls of all Canon DSLR cameras.

Syllabus

Welcome
  • Learn how to use your Canon DSLR
  • How to use this course
  • Downloading your user manual
1. Canon Quick Start
  • A guided tour: Common buttons and controls
  • Getting ready to shoot
  • Powering up your camera
  • Reducing camera shake
  • Shooting and reviewing in Auto mode
  • Shooting in scene modes
2. A Closer Look at Your Canon Camera
  • Setting essential camera menu settings
  • Touring the viewfinder
  • Shooting in Live View
  • Using the Quick Control screen
  • Autofocus basics
  • Lens controls and zoom functions
  • Image review and playback
  • Changing image format and size
  • Guided menu system feature assist
3. Shooting in Programmed Auto Mode
  • What is Programmed Auto mode?
  • Changing ISO
  • Adjusting exposure compensation
  • Using program shift mode
4. Exploring Autofocus
  • Understanding focus points and autofocus
  • Choosing the autofocus selection mode
  • Focusing manually
5. Understanding Shutter-Release Modes
  • Shooting in continuous (burst) mode
  • Silent shooting
  • Using the self-timer
  • Using a remote
6. Understanding Exposure Controls
  • Understanding and switching between metering modes
  • Exposure lock
  • Aperture priority mode
  • Shutter Priority mode
  • Manual mode
  • Long-time exposures (Bulb)
  • Exposure bracketing and HDR shooting
7. Beyond the Basics
  • Setting a custom white balance
  • Using picture styles
  • Using creative filters
  • Highlight Tone Priority and Dynamic Range Optimizer
  • Shooting panoramas
  • Adjusting your LCD
  • Cleaning your image sensor
  • Customizing your camera menus
8. Working with Video and Your Canon Camera
  • Adjusting movie record settings
  • Choosing the right memory card for recording video
  • Attaching an external microphone to the camera
  • Recording movies
  • Playback of movie files
9. Wireless Functions
  • Connecting to WiFi to share photos
  • Connecting your camera to the Canon Camera Connect app
  • Controlling your camera with a smartphone
  • Sharing images with the Canon Camera Connect app
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Richard Harrington

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