Doug Sahlin - Canon EOS 7D Mark II For Dummies

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II For Dummies

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Your Canon EOS 7D Mark II is the latest and greatest digital camera on the market with a stunning 20.2-megapixel capture, Live View, high-definition video, and much more. But all this technology can be a bit daunting, especially if this is your first real digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera. You no longer have modes like Portrait, Sport, Landscape, and so on. Youve graduated to the big leagues. All you have to do is master the power you hold in your hands.

Ive been using Canon digital SLRs since the EOS 10D, and Ive learned a lot about the Canon brand of cameras since then. In addition to the EOS 7D Mark II Im using to write this book, I also own an EOS 5D MKII and an EOS 7D, which has a lot of the features found on your EOS 7D Mark II. My goal is to show you how to become one with your camera. I dont get overly technical in this book, even though your camera is very technical. I also do my best to keep it lively. So if you want to master your EOS 7D Mark II, you have the right book in your hands.

If you find the buttons and menus on your shiny new EOS 7D Mark II a tad intimidating, this book is for you. In the chapters of this book, I take you from novice point-and-shoot photographer to one who can utilize all the bells and whistles your camera offers. Youll find information about the camera menus and every button on your camera, as well as when to use them, and what settings to use for specific picture-taking situations. I also introduce you to a program you can use to edit your images to pixel perfection.

Ah, yes. Assume. When broken down to its lowest common denominator... Okay, I wont go there. But as an author, I have to make some assumptions about you, dear reader. First and foremost, you should now own, or have on order, a Canon EOS 7D Mark II. If you own one of those cute little point-and-shoot Canon cameras, good for you, but this book wont help you with that camera. You should also have a computer on which to download your images, and preferably a program with which to edit your images. A basic knowledge of photography is also helpful. I know, you probably meet all assumptions. But my editor assumes Ill put all the pre-requisites in this section in this part of the book.

To make life easier, this book has several conventions that are used to identify pertinent information stuff you should know. So to help you navigate this book easily, I use a few style conventions:

• Terms or words that you might be unfamiliar with in the context of photography, I have italicized and I also define these.
• Numbered steps that you need to follow and characters you need to type are set in bold.
• Margin art is used to identify camera buttons. When you see one of these icons, it shows you what button to push or dial to rotate.
• The Canon EOS 7D Mark II menu has pretty little icons for each tab, of which there are many. Each tab has multiple menus. Youll find a table with tab names and menus in .

I divide this book into three parts, with each devoted to a specific aspect of your camera. The chapters flow logically from one subject to the next, to take you from shooting in Full Auto mode to becoming a seasoned photographer who knows which mode to choose and which settings to use for taking pictures of specific subjects. You can read the book from cover to cover or, if you need quick information about a specific topic, peruse the Table of Contents or Index until you find the desired topic. Most of the sections in this book dont require reading additional material.

The following sections offer a brief overview of each part of the book.

Part I contains five chapters that help you get up and running with your EOS 7D Mark II: