Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D For Dummies
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One of the great barriers to getting great pictures from a digital camera is figuring out how all the camera's features work. Get to know the external controls and all the functions of the exposure modes on your Canon Rebel T2i/550D digital camera, and you'll be on your way to taking great digital photos!

The Canon Rebel T2i/550D Digital Camera Layout

Here’s a guide to the buttons, dials, and other external controls on your Digital Rebel T2i/550D. The lens shown in the digital camera below is the Canon EF-S 18–55mm IS (Image Stabilization) model sold with the Rebel; other lenses may vary.

Exposure Mode Quick Guide for Your Canon Rebel T2i/550D Digital Camera

Use this table for a quick explanation of your Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D camera’s exposure modes (you select these using the Mode Dial on top of the digital camera). Control of picture-taking settings depends on the exposure mode. Some are fully automatic, and others let you precisely manipulate exposure, color, and focus.

Table of camera exposure modes with symbols and descriptions for auto, portrait, landscape, manual, and movie modes.

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Julie Adair King is a veteran digital photography educator. Her best selling books include Digital Photography For Dummies and thirty titles on Canon and Nikon cameras.

Dan Burkholder is a professional photographer and photography educator specializing in techniques that combine film and digital photography.