Product Details

• Actors: Graham Sterling
• Directors: Blue Crane Digital
• Format: Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Blue Crane Digital
• DVD Release Date: August 1, 2008
• Run Time: 104 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001DCEZFA
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,736 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

About the Actor
This DVD includes English and Spanish subtitles.

Take great pictures with your Canon Rebel XSi / 450D or XS 1000D! All you need is this training DVD and about two hours, and you will have the knowledge and the confidence to create the images you want. The topics are arranged in chapters, so you can move at your own pace, and return later to individual subjects.

Topics include:
* Be Prepared (To Get the Shot)
* Shutter priority
* Aperture priority/Depth of field
* Depth of Field Preview
* Focus alternatives
* Metering
* White Balance/Color temperature
* ISO
* Playback and image review
* Live View shooting
* Lens choices and results
* Understanding histograms
* Exposure compensation
* Flash overview
* Custom functions
* Programmable buttons
* Display button
* Composition
* Self timer and tripods
* Picture Styles
* And much more!

The Canon XSi / 450D and XS 1000D are a powerful cameras. A solid understanding of their features and controls can really unleash their potential. Once you learn how the camera components work together, you ll have all the tools you need to capture the best images under all conditions.

Running Time: 104 minutes. This disc is manufactured to play in ALL REGIONS. This DVD is intended for new DSLR users.

Please note: The XSi /450D has been used to demonstrate camera features in this video. The small differences between the two models are clearly noted.

Product Description
This DVD includes English and Spanish subtitles.

Take great pictures with your Canon Rebel XSi / 450D or XS 1000D! All you need is this training DVD and about two hours, and you will have the knowledge and the confidence to create the images you want. The topics are arranged in chapters, so you can move at your own pace, and return later to individual subjects.

Topics include:
* Be Prepared (To Get the Shot)
* Shutter priority
* Aperture priority/Depth of field
* Depth of Field Preview
* Focus alternatives
* Metering
* White Balance/Color temperature
* ISO
* Playback and image review
* Live View shooting
* Lens choices and results
* Understanding histograms
* Exposure compensation
* Flash overview
* Custom functions
* Programmable buttons
* Display button
* Composition
* Self timer and tripods
* Picture Styles
* And much more!

The Canon XSi / 450D and XS 1000D are a powerful cameras. A solid understanding of their features and controls can really unleash their potential. Once you learn how the camera components work together, you ll have all the tools you need to capture the best images under all conditions.

Running Time: 104 minutes. This disc is manufactured to play in ALL REGIONS. This DVD is intended for new DSLR users.

Please note: The XSi /450D has been used to demonstrate camera features in this video. The small differences between the two models are clearly noted.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent training video, October 6, 2008

By	S. J. Martin (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This training video is really excellent. It is well organized and shows you how to do just about everything with the complex Canon XSi camera. It takes you through many situations and shows you how to set up the camera and take the best picture possible. If you're new to the Canon XSi, you definitely want this video to get you started.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but surface level detail......., January 4, 2009

By	Michael A. White "tundraman" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Blue Crane offers a great tutorial on the Canon Rebel Xs and Xsi. I bought this DVD before I had received my camera so I could get familiar with the functions, setup etc. The instructor does an excellent job covering all of the features but he really does not go very deep. This is good on one hand it is easy for the novice to understand and pickup key terms. For anyone who already has some background with these key terms i.e speed, exposure, aperture, focus etc. it really leaves you yearning for more information. The instructor also jumps around making it a little confusing the first few times you watch the DVD. I think this is a great DVD for the beginner dSLR user. If your looking for something with more depth look elsewhere. Then again if you are looking for more depth you are most likely using a different Canon model anyways. I rate this DVD a must have for Canon Rebel XSi beginners.