I CAMERA FEATURES AND OPERATION
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The 45-point AREA AF Sensor
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The Evolution of AF Speed & Predictive AF Control
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AF Modes
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AF Point Selection Methods
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AF Performance According to Subject Contrast & Detail
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AF Performance According to Light Levels
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Shutter Release Techniques: Half-Press vs. Mash
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Autofocusing Techniques: Off-Center Focusing Points vs.
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“Focus Lock and Recompose”
Fine-Tuning Your Camera With Custom and Personal Functions
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Combining Custom Functions: Advanced Operations
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II LENS ISSUES
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AF Speed According to EF Lens Vintage
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EF Extender Issues
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III IMAGE QUALITY SETTINGS
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RAW vs. JPEG
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JPEG Quality
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In-Camera Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation & Color Tone Control
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IV SHARPNESS EVALUATION
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Reviewing Images on the Camera’s LCD Monitor
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Monitor Evaluation vs. Printed Output
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Motion Blur
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Camera or Subject Movement After Focus Lock
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Diffraction
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V SHARPENING METHODS IN POST PROCESSING
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Adobe Photoshop’s Unsharp Mask Filter
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3rd Party Sharpening Software
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RAW Converters
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VI EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION ISSUES
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AF System Calibration
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Lens Calibration
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Testing Your Own Cameras & Lenses
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
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