Canon EOS 7D Digital Field Guide

No-fail formulas for getting great digital photos with the Canon EOS 7DIf you want to polish your photography skills, keep your camera bag stocked with the best equipment, like Canon's new EOS 7D camera and this practical, full-color Canon EOS 7D Digital Field Guide. Portable and packed with information, this handy guide helps you get the very most out of the EOS 7D's powerful new features. Discover professional shooting tricks, helpful composition advice, and invaluable tips on exposure, perspective, and more. The book also includes a grey and color checker card, so you can tweak your captured photos for optimal colorization.

• From menu screens to composition, this book provides no-fail techniques for getting the most out of your Canon EOS 7D digital camera
• Covers the camera's new features, including the 19-point autofocus, new metering system, integrated Speedlight Transmitter, 8-frames-per-second shooting ratio, and improved HD video capturing
• Helps you take your photography skills to another level with photography tips and tricks from professional photographer and author Charlotte Lowrie
• Teaches you photography essentials such as composition, exposure, perspective, and more
• Includes a grey and color card checker and full instructions with the book

Take memorable photographs with your new Canon EOS 7D and the Canon EOS 7D Digital Field Guide!

From the Back Cover

Learn to get the most from your EOS 7D With its 18-megapixel resolution, 19-point autofocus, Intelligent Viewfinder, and high-resolution HD video capacity, your Canon EOS 7D is a tool for telling stories. This go-everywhere guide is your one-stop resource for learning what your camera can do. You'll find practical suggestions for camera set-up, in-depth instruction on using camera features and how they work together, and advice on creative application. Then you can concentrate on the story you want to tell.

• Explore key technologies — the 18-megapixel CMOS sensor, improved high ISO noise reduction, and dual DIGIC 4 high-speed image processors
• Learn what each control does and how to set up your camera for a wide range of subjects
• Find out how to control exposure, use the new focusing system, and get great color
• Explore ways to customize the 7D to suit your shooting needs

Inside – your free gray and color checker card to help you achieve accurate white balance and color

 

About the Author

Charlotte K. Lowrie is a professional photographer and award-winning writer. Her photographic experience ranges from photojournalism and editorial photography to shooting nature photos and weddings. Charlotte's images have appeared in national publications, and she has written 11 books. She teaches photography courses at BetterPhoto.com. You can see more of her work at wordsandphotos.org. 

Canon EOS 7D For Dummies

Get the most out of the new Canon EOS 7D with this fun and friendly guide The new Canon EOS 7D comes equipped with a huge 18.0 megapixel sensor, many beginner-friendly features to aid in getting great pictures, and a video mode that allows you to shoot video as well as stills. If you're looking to get the most from the features and functions that come with this dSLR, then this is the book for you!

Written by a veteran author and experience photographer, this easy-to-understand guide shows you how to properly use all the capabilities of this new camera. Filled with page after page of full-color images, this book walks you through the features of the Canon EOS 7D and the software that accompanies it.

• Introduces you to the main features and functions of the new Canon EOS 7D
• Explains the on-board controls, shooting in auto mode, using live view and playback modes, and dialing in exposure and lighting controls
• Walks you through manipulating focus and color controls and handling situational shooting
• Addresses getting photos onto a PC for editing

Prepare to take aim at maximizing all the features and functions that the Canon EOS 7D has to offer with this helpful book by your side!

From the Back Cover

Learn what you can do with all the power packed into that camera! Is this your very first digital SLR? Or have you already shot photos with a dSLR, but aren't quite sure how to handle your EOS 7D? Either way, this is the book you want. Here's how to use the two automatic modes, shoot RAW or JPEG, master your camera's advanced features, use Live View, get great shots, and then edit and print your images.

• It's all about control — get acquainted with all the controls and menus and how to use each one
• Quality counts — learn to choose the best image size and quality for your purposes
• It's Live — shoot photos and movies with Live View, take advantage of creative modes, and get the most from custom functions
• Get flashy — use the built-in flash, auxiliary flash, and external Speedlites
• Perfect your image — organize and edit your photos, understand metadata and RAW files, crop and resize images, and prepare for printing

Open the book and find:

• What you can learn from the LCD monitor
• How to ease yourself into manual control
• Tips for capturing exactly what you want when you shoot
• What a histogram can tell you
• How to create high-definition video with your EOS 7D
• Advice on outfitting your camera bag
• Things to watch for when using Live View
• How to use the Canon ZoomBrowser EX

Learn to:

• Use the on-board controls, Live View, and playback mode
• Dial in exposure and fine-tune focus
• Get great shots in many situations

About the Author

Doug Sahlin operates a professional photography business specializing in event and portrait photography. He is skilled in multimedia and Web design, and is the author of Building Web Sites All-in-One For Dummies, Digital Photography Workbook For Dummies, and Digital Portrait Photography For Dummies.