The Canon camera book

180 Pages·2016·48.746 MB·English

by  Fiona Hudson (editor)

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Photography is a universal language with the power to transcend international
barriers. It’s no wonder then that it is one of the most popular hobbies in the
world. For those aspiring to make it more than ‘just’ a hobby, getting your
hands on some high-quality kit is essential. That’s where Canon comes in, as
one of the leading manufacturers of EOS DSLR and Compact System models for
amateurs, enthusiasts and professionals. The range is staggering. So if you’re
planning to invest in a brand new camera, look no further than the new edition
of The Canon Camera Book for guidance on choosing the best model and
mastering the essential modes and functions. We will even take you through a
selection of advanced capturing techniques and basic editing processes so you
make the most of every shot.

The
Canon
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The Canon Camera Book Fourth Edition © 2016 Imagine Publishing Ltd
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Contents
A guide to your Canon camera
Learn more about Canon cameras with our handy guide
Guide to Canon Use your Canon
78 Low-cost pro
portraits
20 U ltimate guide to Canon lenses 38 Guide to Canon modes
Explore the lens options available to help you capture Discover how your Canon’s mode dial can help you
the full picture develop your skills
28 E ssential kit for your Canon 48 Frame like the pros with Canon
Get the gear to help you take better images Craft the perfect shot, no matter what genre, by
mastering the art of composition
58 M etering with Canon
Hone your metering skills to open the door to
accurate images and creative control
64 C anon exposure exposed
Control the exchange between subject and sensor
72 Shutter speeds

Control your shutter speed to create motion effects
“If you don’t perfect the
composition, you won’t have
a strong image”
28
Essential kit
6 THE CANON CAMERA BOOK
“Canon has long been a brand
that photographers from all
over the world can trust”
88 Atmospheric
landscapes
Advanced
techniques
78 Low-cost pro portraits

Capture expert portraiture without the
expense of all the kit
88 Atmospheric landscapes Add mist to 172
Add mood and tone to rural shots your landscapes
96 Capture
96 Capture motion
motion Edit your

Master your shutter speed to catch the action
Canon images
104 2 4-hour landscapes
Learn tricks for great shots at any time of day
152 T he essential guide to editing
114 Master macro Transform images from average to awesome
Get to grips with macro photography to get up
160 F ix your photos
close with your subject
Vital edits and how to achieve them
124 U se Canon to shoot in
166 Subtly enhance portraits
black & white
Use the Liquify filter to perfect portrait images
Create contrast and elegance with mono
168 M aster RAW conversion
132 C apture perfect panoramas
Get the most out of your file processing
Broaden your horizons with creative
170 M ake quick edits in
panoramic shots
Lightroom
124 140 S hoot architecture
Use Lightroom presets to streamline editing
with Canon
172 A dd mist to landscapes
Black and white Explore your options for shooting urban

skylines and structures Enhance landscapes with moody mist
THE CANON CAMERA BOOK 7
Your Canon camera
A guide to your
Canon camera
We get to grips with the big brand’s top-selling models
to help you learn more about your camera
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Your Canon camera
C
anon has long been a brand that each market sector. So the PowerShot G and S support novice shooters as they make the step up
photographers from all walks of life, from series offer high-end features with full manual from compacts to cameras that use interchangeable
all over the world, could trust. Regardless control, whereas the PowerShot SX-series boasts lenses. Canon’s EOS 100D and 1200D combine
of brand persuasion most photographers will powerful optical zooms. The PowerShot N-series helpful automatic features with creative tools, while
acknowledge that Canon has a reputation for presents creative shooting in an ‘Any Way Up’ the Powershot G16 represents a less advanced
crafting cameras that present cutting-edge camera design, while the PowerShot A-series gets option. The enthusiast branch includes the EOS
technology in durable bodies capable of capturing back to basics for beginners, and the waterproof 700D, 750D, 760D, the 70D and the new M3.
industry-leading image quality. PowerShot D-Series is tough enough to appease Meanwhile, the professional range provides an
The brand divides its product line into two even the most demanding outdoor enthusiast. exceptional standard of image quality for the most
main portfolios: compacts and CSC/DSLRs. Its Completing Canon’s compact line-up is the demanding users, including the EOS 5D Mark III,
compact collection consists of two styles of camera: fashion-savvy IXUS range, which delivers style in EOS-1D X and EOS-1D C. Lastly, the EOS 6D and 7D
PowerShot and IXUS. These fall into six different conjunction with substance. Mark II squeeze in as semi-professional offerings.
genres to target various demographics: expert, The EOS product catalogue of CSCs and DSLRs is Over the next ten pages we will explain what
bridge, superzoom, Wi-Fi, point-and-shoot and separated into four sections: beginner, enthusiast, some of the brand’s finest models have to offer,
rugged. The compact range is also sectioned into semi-professional and professional. The cameras helping you to find the perfect shooting partner for
series for a more defined approach for penetrating residing in the beginner arena are intended to your photography.
“Canon has a reputation for crafting
cameras that present cutting-edge
technology in durable bodies”
THE CANON CAMERA BOOK 9
Your Canon camera
Canon EOS-1D X
Professional
SRP: £3,092/$4,599
The fi rst of the next generation of elite shooters
S
trictly targeting professional photographers, this
Technical data
1 series camera combines speed with image
quality in order to deliver a stronger shooting
Model Canon EOS-1D X performance than ever witnessed before. The Canon
Price £4,845/$6,799
EOS-1D X teams a full frame 18.1MP sensor with the Dual
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DIGIC 5+ processor that hands the users greater fl exibility
Megapixels (effective) 18.1MP
over depth of fi eld and produces pictures that exhibit rich,
Max resolution (pixels) 5184 x 3456
Sensor information 36 x 24mm full-frame crisp details even when printed as large as A2. Sports,
18.1MP CMOS sensor action and wildlife pros will rejoice at its shooting speed
Lens data/Zoom/Focus Lens dependent of 12fps, or 14fps in High Speed mode with mirror lock
Shutter speed 30-1/8000sec up, which can run to a maximum of 180 large JPEGs or
ISO sensitivity 100-51200, expanded to 38 RAW fi les, and at ISO 32000 low-light enthusiasts can
204800 power out a phenomenal 10fps. Add to that a native gamut
Exposure modes P, S, A, M, Auto
of ISO 100-51200 that can then be extended to a colossal
Metering options CW, E, P, S
ISO 204800, and the 1D X looks set to succeed in a very
Flash modes E-TTL II Auto Flash,
competitive market place.
Metered Manual There’s no question that it’s a solid piece of kit, but it feels
Weight 1340g Amassing a muscle-straining bulk of 1340g, the 1D X is as well-made as it looks, with vertical and horizontal grips
Dimensions 158 x 163.6 x 82.7mm not for the faint hearted. Combine this with its large price on offer for easier handling
tag and the camera falls perfectly in line with its target
demographic. There’s no question that it is a heavy (and Summary
expensive) piece of kit, but it absolutely feels as well-made
as it looks, with vertical and horizontal grips on offer for An equally viable option for semi-professionals
easier handling. On the rear sits a larger than average moving up the DSLR ladder or for those
3.2” LCD outputting a relatively high resolution of 1,040k upgrading from older shooters in the
dots. A self-cleaning sensor unit resides inside the camera, professional range, such as the brand’s stalwart
ridding the full-frame sensor of dirt and build up. camera, the 5D
Canon EOS-1D C
Professional
SRP: £4,849/$7,999
Fitting high-end recording technology into the form of a DSLR
Technical data It makes this DSLR an ideal choice for those working in
motion picture and television production. What’s more,
users can vary the capture rate from 24p to 60p for fast-
Model Canon EOS-1D C
moving or slow-motion scenes and can enjoy complete
Price £6,350/$9,999
control over exposure, audio capture and compression.
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Megapixels (effective) 18.1MP The enviable native sensitivity extends from ISO 100
Max resolution (pixels) 5184 x 3456 to 25600 for movies and ISO 51200 for stills, expanding to
Sensor information 36 x 24mm full-frame ISO 204800 making high-quality handheld night shooting
18.1MP CMOS sensor a realistic possibility. Most impressive here perhaps, is
Lens data/Zoom/Focus Lens dependent the built-in Canon Log Gamma that captures footage
Shutter speed 30-1/8000 sec with rich graduation expression that is synonymous with
ISO sensitivity 100-51200, expanded to
industry-standard cinematography, maximising both
204800
highlight and shadow detail retention.
Exposure modes P, S, A, M, Auto
As the professionally-tailored 1D C matches the majority
Metering options CW, E, P, S
Flash modes E-TTL II Auto Flash, of the 1D X’s high-end feature arsenal, it isn’t surprising
Metered Manual that the two cameras’ weights are nearly identical, with
Weight 1 355g the former weighing in at 1355g.
Dimensions 158 x 163.6 x 82.7mm
Users can vary the capture rate from 24p to 60p for
fast-moving or slow motion scenes Summary
P
recision-engineered for professional
fi lmographers, the Canon EOS-1D C shares many The 1D C’s versatility means that it’s both a
of the specifi cations enjoyed by the Canon EOS- portable camera that delivers high-quality movie
1D X such as the 18.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor capture for filmmakers, and a means for
but adds video recording at a cinematic 4k (4096 x 2160 professional photographers to sample high-end
pixels) as well as Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels). film production
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