Cengage Learning 2009, softcover, 7 3/4 x 9 1/8", 365 pages, color illustrations

Welcome to the Canon EOS 50D, Canon's newest fullfeatured 'yet compact and affordable' digital SLR camera. David Busch's Canon EOS 50D Guide to Digital SLR Photography shows you how to make the most of your camera's robust feature set, including 15 megapixel resolution, blazing fast automatic focus, and the Live View real-time preview system to take outstanding photos. You'll learn how, when, and, most importantly, why to use all the cool features and functions of your camera to take eye-popping photographs. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply the Canon EOS 50D's exposure modes, focus controls, and electronic flash options. This book is chock full of hands-on tips for choosing lenses, flash units, and software products to use with your new camera. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you'll quickly learn how to use your Canon EOS 50D, and use it well.

Features:

* Provides concise, easy-to-follow lessons on the all of the Canon EOS 50D features, enhanced by full-color photographs.
* Written by a professional photographer and best-selling author who understands digital photography with digital single lens reflex (SLR) cameras.
* One of the first books to market on the new Canon EOS 50D digital SLR camera.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Canon EOS 50D
Chapter 2: Canon EOS 50D Roadmap
Chapter 3: Customizing with the Shooting and Playback Menus
Chapter 4: Customizing with Set-up, Custom Functions, and My Menus
Chapter 5: Fine-Tuning Exposure
Chapter 6: Advanced Shooting with Your Canon EOS 50D
Chapter 7: Working with Lenses
Chapter 8: Working with Light
Chapter 9: Downloading and Editing Your Images
Chapter 10: Canon EOS 50D: Troubleshooting and Prevention
Glossary