Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- PART I: GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR CANON EOS 7D -- Chapter 1 Canon EOS 7D: Thinking Outside of the Box -- First Things First -- Initial Set-up -- Activating Your EOS 7D -- Chapter 2 Canon EOS 7D Quick Start -- Selecting a Shooting Mode -- Choosing a Metering Mode -- Choosing a Focus Mode -- Selecting a Focus Point -- Other Settings -- Using the Built-in Flash -- Taking a Picture -- Reviewing the Images You've Taken -- Transferring Photos to Your Computer -- Chapter 3 Canon EOS 7D Roadmap -- Canon EOS 7D: Front View -- The Canon EOS 7D's Business End -- Going Topside -- LCD Panel Readouts -- Lens Components -- Looking Inside the Viewfinder -- Underneath Your EOS 7D -- PART II: BEYOND THE BASICS -- Chapter 4 Understanding Exposure -- Getting a Handle on Exposure -- How the EOS 7D Calculates Exposure -- Choosing a Metering Method -- Choosing an Exposure Method -- Adjusting Exposure with ISO Settings -- Exposure Bracketing -- Dealing with Noise -- Fixing Exposures with Histograms -- Chapter 5 Mastering the Mysteries of Autofocus -- How Focus Works -- Focus Modes -- Setting the AF Point -- Fine-Tuning the Focus of Your Lenses -- Lens Tune-Up -- Chapter 6 Advanced Shooting, Live View, and Movies -- Working with Live View -- Shooting Movies -- Tips for Shooting Better Video -- Continuous Shooting -- More Exposure Options -- A Tiny Slice of Time -- Long Exposures -- Delayed Exposures -- PART III: ADVANCED TOOLS -- Chapter 7 Customizing with the Shooting and Playback Menus -- Anatomy of the EOS 7D's Menus -- Shooting 1, 2, 3, & 4 Menu Options -- Playback 1 & 2 Menu Options -- Chapter 8 Customizing with Set-up, Custom Functions, and My Menus -- Set-up 1, 2, and 3 Menu Options -- Custom Functions I/II/III/IV -- My Menu -- Chapter 9 Working with Lenses -- But Don't Forget the Crop Factor -- Your First Lens.

What Lenses Can You Use? -- Ingredients of Canon's Alphanumeric Soup -- Your Second (and Third…) Lens -- Categories of Lenses -- Using Wide-Angle and Wide-Zoom Lenses -- Using Telephoto and Tele-Zoom Lenses -- Add-ons and Special Features -- Chapter 10 Working with Light -- Continuous Illumination versus Electronic Flash -- Continuous Lighting Basics -- Electronic Flash Basics -- Getting Started with the Built-In Flash -- More on Flash Control Settings -- Using External Electronic Flash -- More Advanced Lighting Techniques -- Chapter 11 Using the EOS 7D's Wireless Flash Controller -- Elements of Wireless Flash -- Getting Started -- Selecting Wireless Functions -- Working with Groups -- Using Wireless Flash Creatively -- Single-Flash Unit Ideas -- Two-Light Setups -- Three-Light Setups -- PART IV: ENHANCING YOUR EXPERIENCE -- Chapter 12 Downloading, Editing, and Printing Your Images -- Printing -- Using the Supplied Software -- Transferring Your Photos -- Editing Your Photos -- Chapter 13 Canon EOS 7D: Troubleshooting and Prevention -- Updating Your Firmware -- Protecting Your LCD -- Troubleshooting Memory Cards -- Replacing Your Clock Battery -- Cleaning Your Sensor -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.