Book excerpt: 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. Introduces you to the main features and functions of the new Canon EOS 7D Explains the on-board controls, shooting in auto mode, using live view and playback modes, and dialing in exposure and lighting controls Walks you through manipulating focus and color controls and handling situational shooting Addresses getting photos onto a PC for editing 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!