Datasheet
distortion (continued)
prismatic color fringing, 79–80
ultra-wide angle fisheye lens, 73–74
wide-angle lenses, 114–118
DO (diffractive optics), lens systems, 79–80, 126–128
DOF (depth of field). See depth of field (DOF)
drop-in filters, lens attachment method, 141
dSLRs
budget issues, 25
buffers, 25
built-in flash, 157–160
burst rates, 25
consumer level, 6
Depth of Field preview button, 67
DIGIC Image Processor chips, 30
EOS 40D, 38–39
EOS 5D, 37–38
EOS Digital Rebel XT, 40
EOS Digital Rebel XTi, 40
EOS Rebel XSi, 39
EOS-1D Mark III, 36
EOS-1DS Mark III, 33–36
ETTL supported models, 156
exposures, 24
focus lock, 64
focus points, 63–64
functionality advancements, 28–33
handling, 25
image quality, 24
lens quality, 24
professional level, 5, 6
RAW+JPEG format recording, 31
resolution/print size comparisons, 28
sensor types, 30
speeds, 24
ttl (through-the-lens) optical AF sensors, 62
dust
camera gear damage prevention, 220–221
CMOS sensor cleaning, 228–234
dust resistant, lenses, 82
DVD+R, image storage media, 187
DVD+RW, image storage media, 187
DVD-R, image storage media, 188
DVDs, image storage/transportation, 187–188
dynamic range, sensor size factor, 27
E
eBay, selling used gear, 243–244
EF (electro-focus), L Series lenses, 111
EF-S lenses, compatibility, 111
electro-focus (EF), L Series lenses, 111
electronic mounts, lens connection, 82
electro-optical system (EOS), 5
e-mail, sRGB color space, 44
Emerald Picture Style, water colors, 49
environments, 195–196, 222
environments, image quality factors, 195–196
286
EOS 1D Mark III
10.1 megapixel sensor, 5
580EX II Speedlite optimization, 161
APS-H Sensor, 41, 60
focal length conversion factor, 60
features/specifications, 36
EOS 1Ds Mark III, 5, 33–36, 41
EOS 5D
12.8 megapixel full-frame sensor, 6
features/specifications, 37–38
full-frame sensor, 41
EOS 30D, APS-C sensor, 41
EOS 40D
10.1 megapixel sensor, 6
APS-C sensor, 41
features/specifications, 38–39
EOS Digital Rebel XSi (450D)
12.2 megapixel sensor, 6
features/specifications, 39
EOS Digital Rebel XT (350D)
8.0 megapixel sensor, 6
features/specifications, 40
Parameters, 30, 32, 48
EOS Digital Rebel XTi (400D), 6, 40
EOS Digital Rebels, APS-C sensor, 41
equipment
care/maintenance techniques, 234–236
selling existing, 243–244
upgrade determinations, 240–242
used versus new acquisition, 19–20, 68
equipment preparation, pre-shot stage, 184
ergonomics, ideal lens characteristic, 85
ETTL (evaluative through-the-lens), versus ETTL II, 156
ETTL II (evaluative through-the-lens), 127, 155–156, 177
event photography, 11, 119
EXIF data. See metadata
Exposure-Level Increments, Custom Function, 48
extenders, 8, 138–139
extension tubes, 4
eyecup, 8, 271
eye-glass cleaning cloth, lens cleaning, 149
F
f/number, image quality factor, 58–59
Faithful Picture Style, 49, 215
false colors, 92–93
Fargo Enterprises, sensor cleaning, 234
FE (flash exposure) lock, 220EX Speedlite, 163
FEB (flash exposure bracketing), 168–169
FEC (flash exposure compensation), 167
FEL (flash exposure lock) button, 169
file formats, 31, 45–47, 192
files, 191–193
film cameras, APS (Advanced Photo System) format, 41
filter gels, 141
filter holders, 141
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