Canon EOS 7D For Dummies

by Doug Sahlin

Get the most out of the new Canon EOS 7D with this fun and friendly guide The new Canon EOS 7D comes equipped with a huge 18.0 megapixel sensor, many beginner-friendly features to aid in getting great pictures, and a video mode that allows you to shoot video as well as stills. If you're looking to get the most from the features and functions that come with this dSLR, then this is the book for you! Written by a veteran author and experience photographer, this easy-to-understand guide shows you how to properly use all the capabilities of this new camera. Filled with page after page of full-color images, this book walks you through the features of the Canon EOS 7D and the software that accompanies it. Prepare to take aim at maximizing all the features and functions that the Canon EOS 7D has to offer with this helpful book by your side!

354 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 18, 2009

About the author

Doug Sahlin is a bestselling author living in Venice, Florida. He has been a writer since he was a young man. Sahlin has published over twenty how-to books, many of them bestsellers. He has also published two mystery novels in the Yale Larsson PI Books series. When he gave New York Literary Agent Donald Maas his thirty second elevator pitch for a mystery novel, Maas said, "Doug, you have a wonderfully sick mind."

Doug published his first Yale Larsson PI novel, The Myakka Murders in 2019, followed by Sarasota Sour Grapes in 2020. He is currently working on Yale Larsson PI Book 4, A Pocketful of Euros. Sahlin's novels are based in Sarasota, Florida, a piece of paradise on the West Coast of Florida.

Praise for Doug's writing: "Doug Sahlin writes with a great eye for detail and an ear for dialogue."
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Praise for "Doug's first novel, The Myakka Murders:
"A must read for murder mystery lovers." Ceil Warren

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Reviews

[Ben Kellermann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learn what you can do with all the power packed into that camera!

Is this your very first digital SLR? Or have you already shot photos with a dSLR, but aren't quite sure how to handle your EOS 7D? Either way, this is the book you want. Here's how to use the two automatic modes, shoot RAW or JPEG, master your camera's advanced features, use Live View, get great shots, and then edit and print your images.

It's all about control — get acquainted with all the controls and menus and how to use each one
Quality counts — learn to choose the best image size and quality for your purposes
It's Live — shoot photos and movies with Live View, take advantage of creative modes, and get the most from custom functions
Get flashy — use the built-in flash, auxiliary flash, and external Speedlites
Perfect your image — organize and edit your photos, understand metadata and RAW files, crop and resize images, and prepare for printing

Open the book and find:

What you can learn from the LCD monitor
How to ease yourself into manual control
Tips for capturing exactly what you want when you shoot
What a histogram can tell you
How to create high-definition video with your EOS 7D
Advice on outfitting your camera bag
Things to watch for when using Live View
How to use the Canon ZoomBrowser EX

Learn to:

Use the on-board controls, Live View, and playback mode
Dial in exposure and fine-tune focus
Get great shots in many situations

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