Introduction to the Canon XSI/450D and XS/1000D

by Blue Crane Digital

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001DCEZFA
• Item model number: zBC118
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 29, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Introduction to the Canon XSi /450D
Take great pictures with your Canon XSi 450D or XS 1000D!  All you need is this training DVD and less than two hours, and you’ll have the knowledge and the confidence to create the images you want.  The topics are arranged in chapters allowing you to move at your own pace and revisit individual subjects.

Discover the settings that have the most impact on your shooting

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!
  

Learn how to maintain authentic color with your portfolio of pictures

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

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


Format:  NTSC video, All Regions

Product Description

Take great pictures with your Canon XSi 450D or XS 1000D!'All you need is this training DVD and about two hours, and you'll 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 powerful cameras.'A solid understanding of their features and controls can really unleash their potential.' Once you learn how the cameras' components work together, you'll have all the tools you need to capture the best images under all conditions. Please note: The XSi has been used to demonstrate camera features in this video.'The small differences between the two models are clearly noted.'

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting started with a new DSLR, November 23, 2008

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R. Wiggins "Just the oldies, please" (Panama City Beach, FL) - See all my reviews
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Sometimes working with these newer technologies can be a bit daunting. That is the dilemma I faced when I up-graded from a good film camera to a DSLR.... a few similarities but a totally new ball game so to speak. Thru Amazon, I ordered the Blue Crane Digital DVD, Introduction to the Canon XSI, along with another. It is the "only way" to learn this stuff. It is totally interactive... you can watch a video portion, pause the DVD.... play with the camera to understand that portion of the lesson, then click play.

I strongly recommend this product, it will cut the learning curve in half.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

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

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S. J. Martin (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to the Canon XSI/450D and XS/1000D (DVD)

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.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

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

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Michael A. White "tundraman" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to the Canon XSI/450D and XS/1000D (DVD)

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.