Canon® EOS Rebel T1i/500D Digital Field Guide

Chapter 1. Navigating and Setting Up the EOS Rebel T1i/500D

In This Chapter

• Roadmap to the Rebel T1i/500D

• Setting up the Rebel T1i/500D

• About media cards

• Choosing the file format and quality

• Changing file numbering

• General setup options

• Viewing and playing back images

• Erasing and protecting images

• Using the EOS Integrated Cleaning System

One of the most important first steps in photography is learning the camera well enough that you can operate the camera without hesitation or searching for camera controls. Then you can make camera adjustments quickly and confidently without missing a shot. Knowing your camera and lens controls not only gives you confidence but also enables you to react quickly to get those important shots that you might otherwise miss or wish had been better.

The EOS Rebel T1i/500D is both easy and fun to master, and as you learn more about the Rebel you will also find that it offers complete creative control. Regardless of how much or how little you know, Canon's 15.1-megapixel CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) sensor, DIGIC 4 image processor, and 14-bit tonal conversion deliver rich, sharp images, especially at the highest image-quality settings.

Roadmap to the Rebel T1i/500D

Chances are good that you've already been using the Rebel T1i/500D, so by now you know that the most frequently used camera controls are conveniently located for quick adjustment as you're shooting. Less frequently used, but no less important, functions are accessible only via the camera ...