There are eight different white balance settings on the XSi, but only custom white balance give you the most accurate settings, based on exactly the light under which you are currently shooting, from the Magic Lantern DVD Guide to the Canon XSi
Even though the Nikon D80 has three auto-focus options, Single-Area gives you the most control, as outlined in this WebTip from the Magic Lantern DVD Guide for the Nikon D80
It's one thing to enjoy the XSi's advanced automatic shooting modes, but in order to take control of your camera, you've got to start shooting manually, with either shutter or aperture priority, or both in fully manual mode - from the Magic Lantern DVD Guide to the Canon XSi
A quick runthrough of the D60's metering and exposure setting, with emphasis on the manual controls. Excerpted from the Magic Lantern DVD Guide for the Nikon D60. Check out www.larkbooks.com/ml g for more details.
By default the D80 hides several of the more technical menus so that you can't even see them unless you activate either the 'Full' or 'My menu' option from the setup menu. More tips in the Magic Lantern DVD Guide for the Nikon D80
Here's an introduction to the custom menu, which you can fill with your own most-used functions and customize your camera to suit your shooting style, from the Magic Lantern DVD Guide to the Canon XSi.
An overview of the D60's lens compatibility, including which lenses are right for different subjects, and how to install and remove a lens, from the Magic Lantern DVD Guide to the Nikon D60
When the automatic settings cannot correctly expose your shot, try locking the Auto-Exposure on the most important part of the shot and then recomposing, from the Magic Lantern DVD Guide to the Canon XSi
An overview of the D60's five different image quality options, including an explanation of RAW files and their technical pros and cons compared to JPEGs, from the Magic Lantern DVD Guide to the Nikon D60
An overview of the D200's Display Mode option, including an explanation of the various histograms, excerpted from the Magic Lantern DVD Guide for the Nikon D200 Digital SLR. Check out www.larkbooks.com/ml g for more info!
There are several in-camera editing tools in the Retouch Menu, from monochrome effects to automatic Red Eye correction - and the photo is saved as a new file every time. Learn more in the Magic Lantern DVD Guide to the Nikon D80!
No question that the spirit of convergence has the photo community abuzz (for better or worse). In this WebTip we go through the highlights and pitfalls of the Nikon D90's D-Movie Mode, which can shoot High Definition Video at 720p and 24fps, and just might change the way you shoot forever.
A quick lesson in how to set the 40D's image quality, followed by an explanation of JPEG, RAW sRAW, with some advice for each. Excerpted from the Magic Lantern DVD Guide for the Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR. Check out www.larkbooks.com/ml g for more info!
A snippet from the Magic Lantern DVD guide for the Canon EOS 30D, about the relation of shutter speed to flash photography, and red eye reduction technology. Check out www.larkbooks.com/ml g for more Magic Lantern DVD guides.
Don't be overwhelmed by the Nikon D90's Menu System; it's elaborate, but comprehensive and well-organized. More importantly, familiarizing yourself with its layout will prove to be an invaluable tool in capturing the moment with minimal interruption.
