Canon Eos Elan 7/7E (Magic Lantern Guides) [Paperback]

Artur Landt (Author)

Book Description

Series: Magic Lantern Guides | Publication Date: May 28, 2001

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Saunders/Silver Pixel; English Language Ed edition (May 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188340388X
• ISBN-13: 978-1883403881
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #789,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unnecessary!, October 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Canon Eos Elan 7/7E (Magic Lantern Guides) (Paperback)

One review discribes this book precisely: "I lost my manual. This book replaced it perfectly"!
There's almost no information that's not already in the manual. Not even basic information I hoped to find in this book e.g. "Will the camera set the custom functions to default when changing the batteries?" No, it only "in portrait mode the depth of the field will be shallow." Even in the EOS manual there are sample pictures in order to illustrate this function.
For similar prices you'll find much better books on understanding photography (e.g. John Shaws nature photography field guide"). In combination with your manual even the biggest photgraphy rookie will learn more from this combination.
Of course, if you lost your manual, this book deserves five stars for it's a substitute to your manual - not more!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Second-hand recount of the user's manual., August 11, 2003

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Nick M. (Providence, RI) "[e-mail]" (Providence, RI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon Eos Elan 7/7E (Magic Lantern Guides) (Paperback)

When I had bought Canon Elan 7E, I got quite overwhelmed by the miriad of buttons, options, and possibilities that the camera provides. I read the little booklet that came with the camera, but did not feel much relief. I thought a thicker, more detailed book will help. NOT THIS ONE! What I found inside were pages and pages of useless paraphrasing of what the little booklet had, minus the comparative pictures that show the effect, plus major technical inacuracies on top of that! For people who want to learn how to use Canon, I'd recommend the "EOS Magazine" from England.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the Basics. . . ., June 22, 2002

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robresia (Arlington, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon Eos Elan 7/7E (Magic Lantern Guides) (Paperback)

Great book!, especially for the beginner that I am. Intriguing and very hard to put down. I am falling behind in my chores/honeydo's. Easy to understand and follow. TIPS GALORE!