Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Guide to Digital SLR Photography (Paperback)

by David D. Busch (Author)
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Product Description
If you own a Digital Rebel XT, then you're planning to do more than just take the occasional snapshot. You're serious about photography. As an avid photographer, you owe it to yourself to make the most out of your cutting-edge equipment. You want to conquer the features of your Digital Rebel XT and you also want to take amazing photographs - and you want to do both now! Welcome to the guide that can lead you to each of these goals. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Guide to Digital SLR Photography provides you with a concise guide to the most important features specific to your Digital Rebel XT, explaining not only how to use them but also why and when. Filled with full-color images to illustrate results at various settings, this book also helps you enhance your digital photography skills with techniques specific to the EOS Digital Rebel XT.

About the Author
With more than a million books in print, David D. Busch is a best-selling author of books on digital photography and imaging technology, and the originator of popular series like "David Busch's Pro Secrets" and "David Busch's Quick Snap Guides." He has written six hugely successful guidebooks for Nikon digital SLR models, and the most comprehensive manuals for dSLRs from Canon, Sony, and other vendors. His many other books devoted to digital photography include "David Busch's Digital Infrared Pro Secrets" and "Mastering Digital SLR Photography." As a roving photojournalist for more than 20 years, he has illustrated his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with award-winning images. Busch has operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddings-for-hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper and upstate New York college. His photographs and articles have been published in magazines as diverse as "PhotoGraphic," "Popular Photograph & Imaging," "The Rangefinder," and hundreds of other publications. He's also reviewed digital cameras for CNet Networks and Computer Shopper.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (November 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598633376
• ISBN-13: 978-1598633375
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,972 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good user manual and more, April 5, 2007

By	Debbie "pug-mom" (Anaheim, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Really does a nice job of explaining all the features of the camera.
Part of the book covers the same info as the Canon owners' manual, but with much expanded detail (and you don't need a magnifying glass to read it!). Where the author explains each setting/menu option it has a nice BIG photo showing the button or camera display. Where there are different options, the author explains the purpose of each setting and why you might want to select it.
The book contains lots of color photos. Included is a decent discussion of accessories (flash, lenses, hoods, software, etc.
The book is printed on nice quality paper, with plenty of room in the right-hand margin for your own notes.
I paid a lot for the camera, might as well learn how to use all the features I paid for!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Want to learn about your Rebel XT? Buy this book now!, August 29, 2007

By	P. McGuire (USA, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought my first DSLR - Rebel XT awhile back (July 2007). IT has so many features I was just getting lost in the menus. This book explains all the features that a starting DSLR user would ever want to know. The first thing I looked up was continuous shooting (didn't know how to set that) - the book was VERY clear and gave several helpful pointers. Definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about your Rebel XT.

The book is made out of durable heavy paper - a big plus for me because I will be taking this everywhere. You definitely get your money's worth here!

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant Surprise - Essential to take the next step with this camera, February 16, 2007

By	Kevin Buckley "Buckwebs" (Woburn, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Was very happy to see this product, perfect for my new camera. I was looking to make the leap from Point and shoot to a "real" digital camera and this book made me want to immediately go outside and take some shots.

Very easy to follow.