Douglas Klostermann - Canon 70D Experience - The Still Photography Guide to Operation and Image Creation with the Canon EOS 70D

Canon 70D Experience

The Still Photography Guide to
Operation and Image Creation with the
Canon EOS 70D

by: Douglas J. Klostermann

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Canon 70D Experience
The Still Photography Guide to Operation and Image Creation with the Canon EOS 70D
by: Douglas J. Klostermann
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October 2013

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

The introduction of the Canon EOS 70D brings about an important and long-anticipated update to its predecessor, the EOS 60D. Nearly all of the cameras essential specifications have been significantly improved, including the addition of Canons 19 point Viewfinder autofocus system, a 20.2 megapixel sensor, faster 7 frames per second continuous shooting speed, built-in Wi-Fi, and the in-camera HDR and Multiple Exposure modes. Perhaps the most dramatic upgrade is the new Dual Pixel CMOS AF Live View and movie autofocus system, which is a potentially revolutionary feature particularly for those shooting dSLR video of moving subjects.

Figure 1 - Detail of the Canon EOS 70D.

The customizable 19 point Viewfinder autofocus system will allow you to focus exactly where you desire, without having to lock focus and recompose as often as one might with the older 9 point AF system. And when tracking moving subjects with AI Servo Autofocus Mode, the 19 AF Points and autofocus-related Custom Functions will allow you to more successfully retain focus on a subject during sports, action, or wildlife shooting. The new Dual Pixel CMOS AF autofocusing system will enable you to more quickly and accurately track and then focus on a moving subject using a large central area of the frame when working in Live View or shooting video. When combined with one of Canons STM stepping motor lenses, this can even be accomplished with considerably reduced lens operation noise. The increased 7 frames per second (fps) continuous shooting speed will enable you to capture exactly the right moment, expression, or peak of action during Viewfinder shooting. And the Wi-Fi feature will enable you to remotely control the camera with a smartphone or tablet, remotely shoot and transfer images via your computer, and wirelessly upload photos directly from the camera to social media sites.

The 70D also includes wireless flash control via the built-in flash, new Silent Shooting Drive Modes for quieter shooting in sensitive situations, the powerful Digic 5+ processor allowing in-camera processing and lens corrections features such as Multiple Exposure and Chromatic Aberration Correction. And now most all of the menus, settings, and image playback and processing functions can be performed with a highly responsive Touch Screen, including the ability to touch-focus during Live View and movie shooting.

With its high-resolution, high-quality image sensor, 19 point autofocus system, 7 frames per second continuous shooting speed, 63-zone exposure metering system, Digic 5+ processor, and high ISO capabilities in low light, the Canon 70D enables photographers to consistently capture sharp, clean, and well-exposed images. Borrowing from among the best features of the Canon 6D and 7D, and even some of the exceptional capabilities of the high-end 5D Mark III, the 70D also boasts a big and bright Viewfinder with 98% coverage, full HD video, a ruggedly built and weather-sealed body, and numerous customization options. The 70D is clearly a powerful, advanced tool for digital photography and is fully capable of capturing professional quality images in most any situation you wish to use it.

Figure 2 - Detail of 1962 Corvette production model, on display at the Heritage Museum, Sandwich, Mass. - 70D: Shutter speed 1/100, Aperture f/4.0, ISO 1600.

But the 70D is merely a tool. It is up to you to make use of its features and capabilities to create the images you envision. While the cameras manual will tell you about the settings and controls, how to change them, and their intended functions, this guide will build upon that and explain when and why you may want to use them. Every button, feature, menu item, and Custom Function setting of the 70D is there for a reason: to help you capture the images you want. Some of them are more useful to different types of photographers and shooting situations and you dont necessarily need to learn and use them all immediately, but this guide will help to give you the knowledge to confidently use the ones that turn your Canon 70D into an image capturing tool that works best for you and the photography situations you work in.

(Note that there are two versions of the Canon 70D: the EOS 70D (W) with built-in Wi-Fi, and the EOS 70D (N) that is available in certain regions and does not include built-in Wi-Fi. Also be aware that the Wi-Fi should be disabled in locations and situations where its use is not allowed.)