There are distinct characteristics that are related to changes in aperture and shutter speed. Shutter speed controls the length of time the light has to strike the sensor; consequently, it also controls the blurriness (or lack of blurriness) of...
Proper exposure is crucial to creating a good image, and if you’re not sure what’s going on inside the camera it can be diffi cult to grasp many of the concepts you will read about in this book. Your...
If you ask most photographers what they believe to be their most critical piece of photographic equipment, they would undoubtedly tell you that it’s their lens (also referred to as “glass”). The technology and engineering that goes into your...
The 7D gives you the option to shoot and save your images to your memory card in RAW, JPEG, or both. Most people are already familiar with JPEG since it’s one of the most common fi le formats for...
The great thing about digital cameras is that they are operated by internally running software, called fi rmware, that can improve operation or fi x problems that might arise. The 7D is no exception, and the Canon Firmware Update...
The fi rst thing to do when you have a new card is format it. When you format a card, the camera creates a layout for the images to be written more easily and saved properly. Formatting also “cleans”...
The memory card is where you will store all of the images you photograph until you off-load them to your computer or hard drive. It’s a very important accessory to own, since you can’t create any images until you...
You might think this is really dumb, but take a few seconds to read this over and make sure that you are giving yourself the best chance for great images. Many people hold their cameras in a fashion that...
One of the greatest features of a digital camera is its ability to give instant feedback. By reviewing your images on the camera’s LCD screen, you can instantly tell whether you got your shot. This visual feedback allows you...
As good as the Canon autofocus system is, there are times when it just isn’t doing the job for you. Often you’d like to compose a scene and specify where the actual point of focus should be. This can...
