Book description
Get great digital shots with your Canon EOS 7D Mark II
This full-color guide to the features and functions of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II makes it easy for first-time users to get the most out of the camera and capture cool, professional-level photos. Packed with examples on how to create eye-popping digital photos, Canon EOS 7D Mark II For Dummies gives you a plain-English tour of the camera's controls, shows how to manipulate focus and color, gives step-by-step instructions on how to shoot better low-light and action shots, and so much more.
Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras offer full control over exposure settings while also providing pre-sets and auto mode options for beginners. If you're just picking up—or considering buying—a Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera, this fun and friendly guide takes the intimidation out of making sense of the bells and whistles so you can get right down to snapping stunning photos.
Covers shooting in auto mode and using live view and playback modes
Explains how to dial in exposure and use lighting controls
Includes easy tips for printing, posting photos online, and other ways to share images
Gives you ten photo editing tricks and pro functions
If you're an amateur photographer who wants better-than-entry-level gear, or a pro looking for a budget camera to add to your collection, Canon EOS 7D Mark II For Dummies has the information you need to get more bang for your buck out of this powerful camera.
Table of contents
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- Cover
- Introduction
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Part I: Getting to Know Your Canon EOS 7D Mark II
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Chapter 1: Exploring the Canon EOS 7D Mark II
- Getting to Know the Controls
- Deciphering the LCD Panel
- Decoding Viewfinder Information
- Adjusting Viewfinder Clarity
- Working with Lenses
- Introducing the GPS Feature
- Exploring Camera Connections
- Modifying Basic Camera Settings
- Working with Memory Cards
- Taking Care of Your Camera Battery
- Charging Your Camera Battery
- Cleaning the Sensor
- Accessorizing Your EOS 7D Mark II
- Keeping the Camera Body Clean
- Chapter 2: Automatically Capturing Great Photographs
- Chapter 3: Specifying Image Size and Quality
- Chapter 4: Using the LCD Monitor
- Chapter 5: Shooting Pictures and Movies with Live View
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Chapter 1: Exploring the Canon EOS 7D Mark II
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Part II: Going Beyond Point-and-Shoot Photography
- Chapter 6: Getting the Most from Your Camera
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Chapter 7: Using Advanced Camera Features
- Viewing Battery Information
- Using the Auto Lighting Optimizer
- Reducing Lens Flicker
- Choosing a Metering Mode
- Displaying the Grid
- Using the Electronic Level
- Tailoring Autofocus to your Shooting Style
- Choosing a Picture Style
- Specifying the Color Space
- Setting White Balance
- Specifying Color Temperature
- Creating a Custom White Balance
- Setting the ISO Speed
- Extending the ISO Range
- Flash Photography and Your EOS 7D Mark II
- Controlling External Speedlites from the Camera
- Chapter 8: Mastering Your EOS 7D Mark II
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Part III: The Part of Tens
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Chapter 9: Ten Tips and Tricks
- Creating a Custom Menu
- Adding Copyright Information to the Camera
- Adding Author Name to the Camera
- Creating and Registering a Picture Style
- Editing Movies in the Camera
- Updating Your Camera’s Firmware
- Registering Camera User Settings
- Restoring Your Camera Settings
- Customizing Your Camera
- Getting Help
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Chapter 10: Ten More Tips and Tricks
- Adding GPS Information to Images
- Disabling the Autofocus Beep
- Creating HDR Images
- Creating Multiple Exposures In-Camera
- Using the Interval Timer
- Shooting Time Exposures with the Bulb Timer
- Modifying the Rate button
- Creating a Makeshift Tripod
- Creating Abstract Images in the Camera
- Working with Photoshop Lightroom
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Chapter 9: Ten Tips and Tricks
- Appendix A: Digital SLR Settings and Shortcuts
- Appendix B: Photographing Landscapes
- About the Author
- Cheat Sheet
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Canon EOS 7D Mark II For Dummies
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2015
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781118722909
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