Canon EOS 7D Mark II For Dummies Paperback – March 9, 2015

Great book lots of info

I got a camera body and didn’t know where to go from there, what to buy, how to put it together, even how to turn it on or charge the battery. This book was a godsend and is helping me make the most of an expensive purchase. I can’t wait to try all the tips for wildlife photography.

much easier to use than the manual

Everything you need to know about the 7Dii and then some.I was familiar with the 7D but wanted something to fill in the knowledge gap.I was not disappointed. The 20 tips at the end of the book was worth the purchase of the book alone.Highly recommended!

This book was super simple t follow. I'd owned Canon 35mm cameras before so I had a working knowledge but even if I didn't, this book would have gotten me what I needed. I'm glad I had it to reference while working with my Canon EOS 7D for the first time while on vacation. The camera is fabulous of course but this book helped me immensely in getting up to speed on it's usage & extras in a very short window of time.

I was thoroughly disappointed with this book. The title should be changed to "Canon EOS 7D Mark II for Dummies Who Know Nothing About Photography, But Bought Themselves a Pro-Grade Camera." When I buy a camera-model specific book, I expect to find information specific to that model of camera. Instead, this book was padded with information on fundamentals. Most of the book consists of instruction on the basics of photography, including exposure, the rule of thirds, composition, depth of field, how to pan, how to avoid camera shake, motion blur, how to shoot landscapes, macros, portraits, how to photograph sunsets, wildlife, and defining your photographic goals. There's a lengthy section on using the full auto mode. Really? On a 7D Mark II? This isn't the Canon T5!Furthermore, whenever we approach anything a serious photographer would want to read, the author repeatedly states that space doesn't permit him to address the topic. When discussing custom functions, he says, "Unfortunately, I'd have to buy my editor a year's supply of hair coloring product if I covered every custom function." Hey, that's why I bought the book!I know this is a "For Dummies" book, but I've read many in that series that were seriously detailed. This one isn't.Unfortunately, it appears that the publisher of David Busch's excellent guides may have run into financial problems, and his book on the 7D II won't be forthcoming. Here's two alternative suggestions. You can either buy the Kindle-only Canon 7D Mark II Experience book, or if you want a paper book with Busch's level of detail, you could buy Busch's guide to the Canon 5D Mark III. Sure, it's a different camera, and there's some significant differences between them, but the menu structure of the 7D II is quite similar to that of the 5D III, and most of the advanced features work the same.

A well written book that covers most aspects of this complex camera. I found this book to be very useful as it explained some of the more esoteric aspects of the camera in a clear and concise fashion. I am an experienced photographer but had found some of the focusing modes on this camera rather difficult to setup in a way that I could use them easily. This book easily covered that area.Although it is a 'for Dummies' book it is aimed at all levels and should not be assumed to be for novices only. A useful, well illustrated and accurate book and will help you get the most out of your new 7D Mk II.

I don't why some readers gave this book a negative review. I found it extremely helpful, with some great tips, helpful hints and and overall understanding of the EOS 7D Mark II. Book is well written, clear and easy to follow with illustrated shots and helpful graphics. I learned about syncing my external 600 EX RT flash with my built-in flash, shooting in TV and AV modes, ideal settings to use for various shooting scenarios such as wildlife or landscape and sporting events. Overall its a solid book to have. And the author has a chapter dedicated to advanced features for the more tech savvy users. Now if you are a pro, why the heck are you reading this? And you should be shooting with the EOS 5D Mark IV anyways...

Was what I needed to get to operate my camera easier

This is the second book that I have purchased to help me learn more about my camera. The 7D markll is one smart computer I don't expect to be able to master all the things it can do but this book sure will help me along the way. Avery good book.Mike Guinn

i have 3 books on the camera's operation. All different in some way and each is useful. This one provides good overview of features and tips

Having just purchased a Canon 7D Mark ll I found this book to be much easier to read and put into practice tun the manual that comes with the camera. It has lots of colour and goes into things in a way that is easier to understand.

great book