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Chapter 1: Exploring Your Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D
Figure 1-1:
On top of your camera, all covered with dials and buttons.
The dial you use to change exposure settings when you use Canon’s Creative
modes is the Main dial, which I suggest you get to know by feel. The Main
dial is just behind the shutter button, so you’ll easily be able to find it when
you’re taking pictures. Here’s the lay of the land on the top of the camera:
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Power switch:
This switch powers the camera on and off. You also use it
to capture video.
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Shutter button:
This button prefocuses the camera and takes a picture.
I discuss this button in greater detail in Chapter 2.
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Main dial:
This dial changes a setting after you press a button. For
example, after you press the ISO speed button, you move this dial to
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