Canon EOS R: Pocket Guide: Buttons, Dials, Settings, Modes, and Shooting Tips

By Rocky Nook

Designed for photographers who haven’t memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon EOS R, Rocky Nook’s handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you’re out and about.

This book shows you how to:

• Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist
• Identify every button and dial on your camera
• Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know
• Dive deeper with additional features of your camera
• Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more
• Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

Start making the most of your Canon EOS R with the Canon EOS R: Pocket Guide.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rocky Nook
• Release date: May 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9798888140710

Book preview

Check these settings before you head out with your camera!

CAMERA BODY TOP

1. Power Switch: Turns the camera on and off.

2. LCD Panel: Shows current information depending on the Shooting mode.

3. LCD Panel Info Switching/Illumination Button: Press to switch views on the LCD panel.

4. Movie Shooting Button: Press to start recording a movie.

5. Multi-Function (M-Fn) Button: Press this button in combination with turning the Main dial in order to set the ISO, Drive mode, AF (auto-focus) operation, White Balance, and Flash Exposure Compensation.

6. Shutter Button: Press halfway to activate autofocus, press all the way to take photo.

7. Main Dial: Use this dial to set the shutter speed, aperture, and other settings.

8. LOCK (Multi-Function Lock) Button: Prevents settings from being changed if you accidentally operate the Main dial, Quick Control dial, Multi-Function Bar, or the lens’s Control Ring.

9. MODE Button: