Canon EOS 70D For Dummies

Start getting great photos with your Canon EOS 70D right away
 
The Canon EOS 70D features upgraded focusing technology, a 20.2 megapixel sensor, and faster frame-per-second shooting. Whether you're new to dSLR photography or just getting acquainted with the 70D, this handy, full-color guide will have you taking great photos before you know it. You'll learn to use all the on-board controls, shoot in auto mode, use live view, control exposure and lighting, manipulate focus and color, transfer your images to the computer for editing, and share the results in prints or online. Colorful photos throughout illustrate what you can achieve.
* Upgraded features in the Canon EOS 70D include a new focusing technology that speeds up autofocus for video and live view shooting, a larger sensor, faster frame-by-frame shooting, and a wider ISO range
* This full-color guide explains how to take advantage of all the features; walks you through all the on-board controls, and shows how to shoot in auto mode
* Covers dSLR basics such as dialing in exposure and lighting controls, manipulating focus and color, and transferring your images from the camera to the computer
* Offers advice for shooting in various common situations and explains how to post your photos online, make prints, or share them in other ways
 
Canon EOS 70D For Dummies makes it easy to get terrific photos with your Canon dSLR camera.

Learn to: * Make the leap from point-and-shoot to digital SLR * Get amazing shots regardless of lighting conditions * Control color, focus, and exposure like a pro IN FULL COLOR! Your camera has fantastic features - master them all with help from this book! Your Canon EOS 70D is a pretty amazing piece of equipment. You want to take advantage of the advanced autofocus technology, faster frame-per-second shooting, the touchscreen interface, and all the rest. This guide walks you through every feature and all the buttons and dials, then shows you exactly how to take creative control. Ready to get started? * Shoot easy - start taking great photos right away with automatic shooting modes * Go live with Live View shooting for both movies and still shots * Take control - use advanced color, focus, and exposure controls to achieve different effects * After the shoot - review your images in Playback mode and get help downloading, sharing, and printing them * Put it all together - see how to set up for still portraits, action shots, and close-ups, and learn to cope with special situations Open the book and find: * Explanations of technical photography jargon * Tips for working with the touchscreen * Details on HD movie recording * What picture data will tell you * Help with HDR photography * Advice on setting custom functions * How to manage exposure * A guide to understanding white balance

Introduction 1
 
A Quick Look at What's Ahead 1
 
Icons and Other Stuff to Note 2
 
eCheat Sheet 3
 
Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun! 3
 
Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5
 
Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 7
 
Looking at Lenses 7
 
Choosing a lens 8
 
Attaching and removing a lens 11
 
Zooming in and out 12
 
Using an IS (image stabilizer) lens 13
 
Getting acquainted with focusing 14
 
Adjusting the Viewfinder 15
 
Adjusting the Monitor Position 16
 
Using the Touchscreen 17
 
Working with Memory Cards 20
 
Exploring External Camera Features 22
 
Topside controls 22
 
Back-of-the-body controls 24
 
Front odds and ends 27
 
Connection ports 28
 
Ordering from Camera Menus 30
 
Navigating the Custom Functions Menu 32
 
Monitoring Critical Camera Settings 34
 
The Info button: Choosing what the screen shows 34
 
Checking the Camera Settings display 35
 
Viewing the Shooting Settings display 36
 
Decoding viewfinder data 38
 
Reading the LCD panel 40
 
Changing Settings via the Quick Control Screen 40
 
Getting Help from Your Camera 42
 
Reviewing Basic Setup Options 42
 
Cruising the Setup menus 43
 
Setting up the Lock switch 49
 
Taking two final setup steps 50
 
Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 51
 
Choosing an Exposure Mode 52
 
Changing the Drive Mode 54
 
Getting Familiar with the Built-in Flash 56
 
Using flash in the fully automatic modes 57
 
Enabling flash in advanced exposure modes 59
 
Using Red-Eye Reduction flash 60
 
Controlling Picture Quality 60
 
Diagnosing quality problems 61
 
Decoding the Image Quality options 63
 
Considering Resolution: Large, Medium, or Small? 65
 
Understanding File Type (JPEG or Raw) 68
 
JPEG: The imaging (and web) standard 68
 
Raw (CR2): The purist's choice 70
 
My take: Choose Fine or Raw 72
 
Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 73
 
As Easy As It Gets: Auto and Flash Off 74
 
Taking Advantage of Scene (SCN) Modes 77
 
Modifying scene mode results 88
 
Gaining More Control with Creative Auto 94
 
Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Shooting and Movie Making 99
 
Getting Started 100
 
Reviewing Live View and Movie mode cautions 102
 
Customizing the display 103
 
Focusing in Live View and Movie Modes 106
 
Disabling continuous autofocusing 106
 
Choosing an AF (autofocus) mode 109
 
Manual focusing 118
 
Zooming in for a focus check 118
 
Exploring Other Live View Options 119
 
Setting the photo aspect ratio 120
 
Adjusting other Live View picture settings 120
 
Using the touch shutter 127
 
Recording Your First Movie 128
 
Customizing Movie Recording Settings 131
 
Movie Menu 1 133
 
Movie Menu 2 134
 
Using Movie Digital Zoom 139
 
Snapping a Photo During Recording 140
 
Playing Movies 141
 
Part II: Working with Picture Files 145
 
Chapter 5: Picture Playback 147
 
Disabling and Adjusting Image Review 147
 
Exploring Playback Mode 148
 
Switching to Index (thumbnails) view 149
 
Using the Quick Control screen during playback 150
 
Jumping through images 151
 
Rotating pictures 154
 
Zooming in for a closer view 156
 
Viewing Picture Da

Start getting great photos with your Canon EOS 70D right away

The Canon EOS 70D features upgraded focusing technology, a 20. 2 megapixel sensor, and faster frame-per-second shooting.