Canon EOS 70D for Dummies - (For Dummies) by Julie Adair King (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

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

About the Author

Julie Adair King has been covering digital cameras and photography for over a decade. Along with the perennially popular Digital Photography For Dummies, she has written For Dummies guides on a wide variety of Canon and Nikon dSLR cameras. She also teaches at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.