Canon Eos Elan 7/7E

by Landt, Artur

• ISBN13: 9781883403881
• ISBN10: 188340388X
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Saunders/Silver Pixel

Summary

The Canon EOS Elan 7 and 7E models--the company's newest SLRs, known as EOS 30 and 33 outside the American market--are high-performance cameras in compact bodies that will appeal to high-level amateur as well as professional photographers. Each offers a number of sophisticated features that can improve your photography: a precise focusing system using a CMOS sensor, 35-zone evaluative metering system, Eye Controlled Focus, 13 custom functions, extra fast autofocus tracking and shutter speeds, high-speed film advance, and silent shooting. So, take advantage of all these cameras can do, with a practical manual that illuminates all their features in far more detail than the manufacturer's instruction booklet. Sized to fit nicely into your camera bag, the Magic Lantern books feature sewn bindings and laminated covers that are durable.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(1)
The EOS Elan 7/7E	9	(2)
Let the Photography Begin!	11	(1)
Elan 7/7E Camera Controls	12	(9)
The LCD Panel	14	(2)
The Viewfinder	16	(2)
Eyepiece Diopter Correction	16	(2)
Adding Data with Elan 7E QD	18	(1)
The Self-timer	19	(1)
The Audible Indicator	20	(1)
Testing Your Camera	20	(1)
Getting Ready to Use the Elan 7/7E	21	(16)
Getting Started	21	(2)
The Neckstrap	21	(1)
Attaching the Lens	21	(1)
Loading and Testing Batteries	22	(1)
Film	23	(9)
Film Speed	23	(2)
Choosing Film	25	(2)
Buying Film	27	(1)
Storage	28	(1)
Archiving Images	28	(1)
Photo Labs	29	(1)
Film and X-rays	29	(1)
Infrared Film	29	(1)
Loading Film	30	(2)
Motor Drive Controls	32	(1)
Holding the Camera and Shutter Release Techniques	33	(3)
Ready, Set, Snap!	36	(1)
Focusing	37	(11)
The Autofocus System	37	(4)
AF Modes	38	(1)
Selecting a Focusing Point	39	(2)
Automatic Focusing Point Selection	41	(1)
The Eye-controlled Focus System (Elan 7E)	41	(4)
Calibrating the Eye-controlled Focus System	42	(3)
Focus Lock	45	(1)
The AF-assist Light	45	(1)
Manual Focus	46	(2)
Manual Focusing Point Selection	47	(1)
Hyperfocal Distance	47	(1)
Metering	48	(11)
Metering Basics	48	(1)
Evaluative Metering	48	(2)
Partial Metering	50	(1)
Centerweighted Averaging Metering	51	(1)
Exposure Lock	51	(1)
The KODAK Gray Card	52	(1)
Manual Exposure Corrections	53	(3)
High-key Photographs	55	(1)
Low-key Photographs	55	(1)
Beyond Exposure Metering	56	(1)
Automatic Exposure Bracketing	56	(3)
Exposure Modes	59	(38)
Basic Zone Modes	59	(20)
Full Auto Mode	59	(1)
Portrait Mode	60	(3)
Landscape Mode	63	(11)
Close-up (Macro) Mode	74	(2)
Sports Mode	76	(3)
Night Scene Mode	79	(1)
Creative Zone Modes	79	(14)
Program Mode	80	(1)
Shutter-speed Priority Mode	81	(3)
Aperture-priority Mode	84	(5)
Manual Exposure Mode	89	(2)
Depth of Field Mode	91	(2)
Mirror Lock Up	93	(1)
Multiple Exposures	93	(4)
Metering	95	(2)
Lenses	97	(45)
Lens Components	97	(2)
Lens Specifications	99	(3)
Focal Length	99	(1)
Lens Speed	100	(1)
Angle of View	101	(1)
Lens Aberrations	101	(1)
Correcting Chromatic Aberration	101	(1)
Choosing Lenses	102	(1)
Lenses and Perspective	102	(13)
Lens Compatibility	115	(1)
EF Interchangeable Lenses	115	(17)
Ultra Wide-angle Lenses	115	(4)
Moderate Wide-angle Lenses	119	(3)
Wide-angle Lenses	122	(1)
Standard Lenses	122	(2)
Moderate Telephoto Lenses	124	(3)
Standard Telephoto Lenses	127	(2)
Super Telephoto Lenses	129	(3)
Special Lenses	132	(10)
Image-stabilization Lenses	132	(2)
Macro Lenses	134	(2)
Tilt-shift Lenses	136	(2)
Fish-eye Lenses	138	(1)
Teleconverters	139	(2)
Soft-focus Lenses	141	(1)
Flash Photography	142	(22)
Electronic Flash	142	(1)
Flash Exposure Metering	143	(1)
EX-Series Flash Functions	144	(1)
Flash Displays	145	(1)
Guide Number	146	(1)
Flash Synchronization	146	(1)
Summary of Flash Functions	147	(4)
Bounce Flash	148	(1)
The Built-in Flash	149	(1)
Red-eye Reduction	149	(2)
Using Flash with Camera Exposure Modes	151	(5)
Program Mode	153	(1)
Shutter-speed Priority Mode	153	(1)
Blurring the Edges	154	(1)
Aperture-priority Mode	155	(1)
Manual Exposure Mode	155	(1)
Exposure Corrections	156	(1)
Second-curtain Sync	157	(1)
Canon Speedlite EX-Series	158	(6)
Flash Exposure Lock (FEL)	159	(1)
Wireless E-TTL Flash Control	160	(1)
Other Speedlite Flash Units	161	(2)
Diffusers	163	(1)
Accessories	164	(9)
The BP-300 Battery Pack	164	(1)
Filters	165	(7)
Filters for General Photography	165	(2)
Filters for Black-and-white Photography	167	(3)
Filters for Color Photography	170	(2)
Filters for Special Effects	172	(1)
Lens Hoods	172	(1)
Custom Functions	173