{"product_id":"canon-eos-70d-for-dummies-isbn-9781118335963","title":"Canon EOS 70D For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart getting great photos with your Canon EOS 70D right away\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpgraded 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers dSLR basics such as dialing in exposure and lighting controls, manipulating focus and color, and transferring your images from the camera to the computer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers advice for shooting in various common situations and explains how to post your photos online, make prints, or share them in other ways\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanon EOS 70D For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e makes it easy to get terrific photos with your Canon dSLR camera.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quick Look at What’s Ahead 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons and Other Stuff to Note 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eeCheat Sheet 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice, Be Patient, and Have Fun! 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Lenses 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a lens 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttaching and removing a lens 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZooming in and out 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an IS (image stabilizer) lens 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting acquainted with focusing 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the Viewfinder 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the Monitor Position 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Touchscreen 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Memory Cards 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring External Camera Features 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopside controls 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack-of-the-body controls 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFront odds and ends 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnection ports 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdering from Camera Menus 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating the Custom Functions Menu 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Critical Camera Settings 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Info button: Choosing what the screen shows 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking the Camera Settings display 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing the Shooting Settings display 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecoding viewfinder data 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the LCD panel 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Settings via the Quick Control Screen 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Help from Your Camera 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Basic Setup Options 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCruising the Setup menus 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up the Lock switch 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking two final setup steps 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing an Exposure Mode 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Drive Mode 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Familiar with the Built-in Flash 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing flash in the fully automatic modes 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling flash in advanced exposure modes 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Red-Eye Reduction flash 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Picture Quality 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing quality problems 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecoding the Image Quality options 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Resolution: Large, Medium, or Small? 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding File Type (JPEG or Raw) 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJPEG: The imaging (and web) standard 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaw (CR2): The purist’s choice 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy take: Choose Fine or Raw 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs Easy As It Gets: Auto and Flash Off 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Advantage of Scene (SCN) Modes 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying scene mode results 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining More Control with Creative Auto 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Exploring Live View Shooting and Movie Making 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Live View and Movie mode cautions 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the display 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing in Live View and Movie Modes 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisabling continuous autofocusing 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing an AF (autofocus) mode 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManual focusing 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZooming in for a focus check 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Other Live View Options 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the photo aspect ratio 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting other Live View picture settings 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the touch shutter 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Your First Movie 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Movie Recording Settings 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovie Menu 1 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovie Menu 2 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Movie Digital Zoom 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnapping a Photo During Recording 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Movies 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Working with Picture Files 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Picture Playback 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisabling and Adjusting Image Review 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Playback Mode 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching to Index (thumbnails) view 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Quick Control screen during playback 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJumping through images 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotating pictures 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZooming in for a closer view 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing Picture Data 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Information display data 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting Information display mode 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Histogram display mode 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling a few display extras 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting Photos 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErasing single images 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErasing all images on the memory card 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErasing selected images 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting Photos 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting (or unprotecting) a single photo 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting multiple photos 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRating Photos 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing Your Photos on a Television 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstalling the Canon Software 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending Pictures to the Computer 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting camera and computer via USB 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting to the computer via Wi-Fi 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownloading from the camera 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownloading from a card reader 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing Raw (CR2) Files 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing Raw images in the camera 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConverting Raw images in Digital Photo Professional 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for Perfect Prints 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck the pixel count before you print 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllow for different print proportions 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalibrate your monitor 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Pictures for Online Sharing 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Taking Creative Control 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKicking Your Camera into High Gear 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Exposure Basics: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding exposure-setting side effects 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing the exposure balancing act 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Exposure Settings 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing an Exposure Metering Mode 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting ISO, f-stop, and Shutter Speed 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling ISO 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting aperture and shutter speed 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving high-contrast shots 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrecting vignetting with Peripheral Illumination Correction 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDampening noise 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocking Autoexposure Settings 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBracketing Exposures Automatically 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up for automatic bracketing 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting a bracketed series 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Flash in Advanced Exposure Modes 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding your camera’s approach to flash 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing flash outdoors 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting flash power with Flash\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExposure Compensation 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocking the flash exposure 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring more flash options 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Focus Basics 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the AF-ON button 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting Autofocus Performance 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAF Area mode: One focus point or many? 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the AF (autofocus) mode 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the right autofocus combo 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManipulating Depth of Field 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Color 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrecting colors with white balance 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the White Balance setting 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a custom White Balance setting 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine-tuning White Balance settings 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBracketing shots with white balance 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Putting It All Together 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecapping Basic Picture Settings 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up for Specifi c Scenes 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting still portraits 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing action 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing scenic vistas 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing dynamic close-ups 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling Mirror Lockup Shooting 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Cleaning Instructions to Images 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTagging Files with Your Copyright Claim 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Wi-Fi Functions 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimenting with Creative Filters 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting in Multiple Exposure Mode 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Two More Printing Options 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting a Slide Show 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing Movies 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Video Snapshots 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Your Own Exposure Mode 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Your Very Own Camera Menu 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Custom Folders 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Color Space from sRGB to Adobe RGB 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Direction of the Dials 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging All the Furniture Around 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisabling the AF-Assist Beam 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling the Lens Focus Drive 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Flashing Red AF Points Go Away 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering a Few Other Autofocusing Tweaks 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Glossary of Digital Photography Terms 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Adair King\u003c\/b\u003e has been covering digital cameras and photography for over a decade. Along with the perennially popular \u003ci\u003eDigital Photography For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, she has written \u003ci\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e guides on a wide variety of Canon and Nikon dSLR cameras. She also teaches at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake the leap from point-and-shoot to digital SLR\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet amazing shots regardless of lighting conditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eControl color, focus, and exposure like a pro\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIN FULL COLOR!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour camera has fantastic features — master them all with help from this book!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour 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. 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