Canon EOS 77D For Dummies

Julie Adair King is a veteran photography author and educator. Her books include several editions of Digital Photography For Dummies and Canon camera guides. Robert Correll is a guru in all things digital and author of Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies.

• Introduction 1About This Book 1Foolish Assumptions 2Icons Used in This Book 2Beyond the Book 3Where to Go from Here 3Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 7Exploring External Camera Features 12Topside controls 12Back-of-the-body controls 14And the rest 17Changing from Standard to Guided Display Mode 19Ordering from Camera Menus 21Mastering menu basics 21Navigating Custom Functions 23Customizing the Touch Screen 25Viewing Shooting Settings 27Displaying the Quick Control screen 27Decoding viewfinder data 28Reading the LCD panel 30Switching to Live View Mode 31Customizing the Live View display 32Staying safe with Live View 35Using Quick Control Mode 36Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 38Focusing 39Zooming 40Enabling Image Stabilization 40Removing a lens 42Decoding Canon lens terminology 42Working with Memory Cards 42Buying SD cards 43Formatting a card 43Removing a card 43Handling cards 43Locking cards 44Using Eye-Fi memory cards 44Reviewing Basic Setup Options 44Setup Menu 1 45Setup Menu 2 47Setup Menu 3 48Setup Menu 4 49Setup Menu 5 51Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 53Choosing an Exposure Mode 54Basic Zone exposure modes 54Creative Zone modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 55Changing the Drive Mode 56Understanding the Image Quality Setting 59Adjusting the Image Quality setting 60Considering resolution: L, M, S1, or S2? 62Understanding file type (JPEG or Raw) 66Setting the Photo Aspect Ratio 70Adding Flash 71Using flash in Basic Zone modes 74Using flash in P, Tv, Av, and M modes 77Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 87Using Scene Intelligent Auto Mode 88Viewfinder shooting 88Live View photography 92Shooting in Flash Off Mode 95Taking Advantage of Scene Modes 95Looking at the primary scene modes 96Accessing specialty scene modes 98Adjusting a few settings 101Gaining More Control with Creative Auto 103Part 2: Taking Creative Control 109Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 111Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 112Aperture affects depth of field 114Shutter speed affects motion blur 115ISO affects image noise 117Doing the exposure balancing act 119Stepping Up to Advance Exposure Modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 120Monitoring Exposure Settings 121Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 124Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed 127Controlling ISO 128Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 130Sorting Through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 132Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 132Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 137Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 139Looking at a few other exposure solutions 143Locking Autoexposure Settings 147Bracketing Exposures Automatically 149Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 155Setting the Lens to Automatic or Manual Focusing Mode 156Exploring Viewfinder Focusing Options 158Adjusting autofocus performance 159Considering a few other autofocus settings 169Focusing in Live View and Movie Modes 170AF Method: Setting the focusing area 171AF Operation: One-Shot or Servo? 173Manual focusing in Live View and Movie modes 174Zooming in for a focus check 176Manipulating Depth of Field 178Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls 183Understanding White Balance 184Changing the White Balance setting 185Creating a custom White Balance setting 189Fine-tuning color with White Balance Shift 190Bracketing White Balance 193Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 197Changing the Color Space 201Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 203Recapping Basic Picture Settings 203Shooting Still Portraits 205Capturing Action 210Capturing Scenic Vistas 214Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups 217Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies 219Recording Movies Using Default Settings 220Choosing between NTSC and PAL 222Customizing Recording Settings 222Choosing a Movie Recording Size setting 223Setting audio options 227Using Movie Digital Zoom 230Reviewing Other Movie Options 232Autofocusing options 233Movie Digital IS 234Playing with exposure and color 235Checking out a few final features 237Playing Movies 239Part 3: After the Shot 241Chapter 9: Picture Playback 243Adjusting Automatic Image Review 244Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode 244Viewing thumbnails (Index mode) 246Jumping through images 248Rotating pictures 251Zooming in for a closer view 253Showing focus points during playback 254Viewing Picture Data 255Basic Information display mode 256Shooting Information display mode 257Understanding histograms 262Taking Advantage of Image Search 264Viewing Photos and Movies on a TV 268Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 271Deleting Files 272Protecting Photos and Movies 275Rating Photos and Movies 277Cropping Photos 280Installing the Canon Software 283Sending Pictures to the Computer 284Downloading via Wi-Fi or USB 285Downloading from a card reader 289Converting Raw Images in Digital Photo Professional 4 290Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 293Part 4: The Part of Tens 297Chapter 11: Ten More Customization Options 299Changing the Furniture Around 299Silencing the Camera 300Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 300Preventing Shutter Release without a Memory Card 301Reducing the Number of Exposure Stops 301Creating a Custom Menu 302Adding Custom Folders 302Turning Off the Shooting Settings Screen 303Embedding Copyright Notices 304Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 306Chapter 12: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 307Shooting a Time-Lapse Movie 308Enabling Mirror Lockup 309Exploring DPOF Printing 309Adding Special Effects to Photos 310Adding Effects During Shooting 312Tagging Pictures for a Photo Book 314Creating Video Snapshots 315Trimming Movies 316Presenting a Slide Show 317Exploring Interval Timer Shooting 318Appendix: Exploring Wireless Connections 319Preparing the Camera 320Connecting to a Computer 322Disconnecting and reconnecting 324Reviewing EOS Utility functions 325Connecting to a Smartphone or Tablet 326Decoding the Wireless Symbols 328Index 331