Before Shooting with canon eos 500d
Monday, September 7, 2009
If you haven’t yet set up your camera, you need to do a few things before you
can shoot with it. Fortunately, the T1i’s manual is very good, and you can learn
everything you need to know about setup by reading the following sections of
the manual:
• The camera battery may have a little charge when you first unpack the camera,
but t’s best to give it a good refueling before you head out to shoot. Read
pages 24–26 of the Rebel T1i manual to learn about charging and installing
the battery.
• You’ll need a Secure Digital (SD ) memory card for your camera. The Rebel
T1i does not ship with a card, so you’ll need to buy one. Any photography
store or electronics store should carry them. You can learn how to install and
remove the card on pages 31–32 of the T1i manual.
• A lens must be attached to your camera. If you bought the Rebel T1i kit, then
you probably got an 18–55mm lens. If you bought the body-only package,
then you should have bought a lens separately. You can learn how to attach
and remove a lens on pages 33–34 of the T1i manual.
• The power switch on the top of the camera powers up the camera (as long as
you have a charged battery installed). If it’s the first time you’re turning the
camera on, then the camera will prompt you to enter the date and time. Page
29 will walk you through setting the date and time, and page 30 will show
you how to set the language that you want to use in the camera’s menus.
• Finally, the camera includes a shoulder strap. The best way to ensure that
your camera doesn’t get damaged is to attach the shoulder strap and use it!
The camera will be more secure and easier to carry if you have the strap attached.
Page 23 of the T1i manual shows how to attach the strap.
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can shoot with it. Fortunately, the T1i’s manual is very good, and you can learn
everything you need to know about setup by reading the following sections of
the manual:
• The camera battery may have a little charge when you first unpack the camera,
but t’s best to give it a good refueling before you head out to shoot. Read
pages 24–26 of the Rebel T1i manual to learn about charging and installing
the battery.
• You’ll need a Secure Digital (SD ) memory card for your camera. The Rebel
T1i does not ship with a card, so you’ll need to buy one. Any photography
store or electronics store should carry them. You can learn how to install and
remove the card on pages 31–32 of the T1i manual.
• A lens must be attached to your camera. If you bought the Rebel T1i kit, then
you probably got an 18–55mm lens. If you bought the body-only package,
then you should have bought a lens separately. You can learn how to attach
and remove a lens on pages 33–34 of the T1i manual.
• The power switch on the top of the camera powers up the camera (as long as
you have a charged battery installed). If it’s the first time you’re turning the
camera on, then the camera will prompt you to enter the date and time. Page
29 will walk you through setting the date and time, and page 30 will show
you how to set the language that you want to use in the camera’s menus.
• Finally, the camera includes a shoulder strap. The best way to ensure that
your camera doesn’t get damaged is to attach the shoulder strap and use it!
The camera will be more secure and easier to carry if you have the strap attached.
Page 23 of the T1i manual shows how to attach the strap.
If you’ve shot only with a point-and-shoot camera, then you’ll find much to like
about working with an SLR. The bright, clear viewfinder, the ability to change
lenses, and the advanced manual controls will give you far more creative power
than you probably had on your point-and-shoot camera. If you’re an old-school
SLR film shooter, then the switch to digital will bring you huge improvements in
workflow, image editing, and overall image quality.
Obviously, with all the power packed into a camera like the Rebel T1i, you have a
lot to learn. However, since the camera also has advanced auto functions, you can
get started shooting with it right away and, to a degree, use it just like you used
your point-and-shoot.
The best way to learn your camera is to use it, so before we look at the specific
parts and components of your T1i, you should do a little snapshot shooting just
to get your hands on the camera and get a feel for the general control layout.
about working with an SLR. The bright, clear viewfinder, the ability to change
lenses, and the advanced manual controls will give you far more creative power
than you probably had on your point-and-shoot camera. If you’re an old-school
SLR film shooter, then the switch to digital will bring you huge improvements in
workflow, image editing, and overall image quality.
Obviously, with all the power packed into a camera like the Rebel T1i, you have a
lot to learn. However, since the camera also has advanced auto functions, you can
get started shooting with it right away and, to a degree, use it just like you used
your point-and-shoot.
The best way to learn your camera is to use it, so before we look at the specific
parts and components of your T1i, you should do a little snapshot shooting just
to get your hands on the camera and get a feel for the general control layout.
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