Learning Your Canon DSLR Camera

Course details

If you understand your gear, you can get consistently better photos and video. This course helps photographers get up to speed quickly with the essential features and controls of Canon DSLRs—functionality shared by every model from the Rebel to the 5D Mark IV. It's appropriate for new users and those transferring to Canon from other camera brands. Explore the shooting modes that go beyond "auto," find out how to take photos and shoot 4K and HD video, and learn to adjust camera settings like ISO for specific situations, such as mixed lighting, fast movement, and low lighting levels. Instructor Rich Harrington also introduces the hardware and lens combinations that will help you achieve the best photos. Keep your camera close by while you watch to get the most from the course.

Learning objectives
Reducing camera shake
Shooting in scene modes
Shooting in live view
Changing ISO and exposure in programmed auto mode
Using Autofocus
Focusing manually
Shooting in burst mode
Switching between metering modes
Shooting HDR images with exposure bracketing
Setting custom white balance
Shooting panoramas
Recording video
Controlling your camera with a smartphone
Sharing images with the Canon Camera Connect app

Concepts

Welcome

01 - Learn how to use your Canon DSLR
02 - How to use this course
03 - Downloading your user manual

1. Canon Quick Start

04 - A guided tour - Common buttons and controls
05 - Getting ready to shoot
06 - Powering up your camera
07 - Reducing camera shake
08 - Shooting and reviewing in Auto mode
09 - Shooting in scene modes

2. A Closer Look at Your Canon Camera

10 - Setting essential camera menu settings
11 - Touring the viewfinder
12 - Shooting in Live View
13 - Using the Quick Control screen
14 - Autofocus basics
15 - Lens controls and zoom functions
16 - Image review and playback
17 - Changing image format and size
18 - Guided menu system feature assist

3. Shooting in Programmed Auto Mode

19 - What is Programmed Auto mode
20 - Changing ISO
21 - Adjusting exposure compensation
22 - Using program shift mode

4. Exploring Autofocus

23 - Understanding focus points and autofocus
24 - Choosing the autofocus selection mode
25 - Focusing manually

5. Understanding Shutter-Release Modes

26 - Shooting in continuous (burst) mode
27 - Silent shooting
28 - Using the self-timer
29 - Using a remote

6. Understanding Exposure Controls

30 - Understanding and switching between metering modes
31 - Exposure lock
32 - Aperture priority mode
33 - Shutter Priority mode
34 - Manual mode
35 - Long-time exposures (Bulb)
36 - Exposure bracketing and HDR shooting

7. Beyond the Basics

37 - Setting a custom white balance
38 - Using picture styles
39 - Using creative filters
40 - Highlight Tone Priority and Dynamic Range Optimizer
41 - Shooting panoramas
42 - Adjusting your LCD
43 - Cleaning your image sensor
44 - Customizing your camera menus

8. Working with Video and Your Canon Camera

45 - Adjusting movie record settings
46 - Choosing the right memory card for recording video
47 - Attaching an external microphone to the camera
48 - Recording movies
49 - Playback of movie files

9. Wireless Functions

50 - Connecting to WiFi to share photos
51 - Connecting your camera to the Canon Camera Connect app
52 - Controlling your camera with a smartphone
53 - Sharing images with the Canon Camera Connect app

Conclusion

54 - Next steps