David Busch's Canon EOS 90D Guide to Digital Photography

by David D. Busch

Overview

David Busch's Canon EOS 90D Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the advanced Canon EOS 90D camera.

This upgraded 32.5 megapixel APS-C model features a 45-point autofocus system. The Dual Pixel CMOS hybrid autofocus brings lightning-fast phase detect AF to live view and high-definition movie modes, too. The 90D’s metering system includes a 220,000-pixel RGB+Infrared sensor with Face Detection for accurate exposure control. The 90D has Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth connectivity to allow linking the camera to a computer and iOS or Android smart devices, and an improved swiveling touch screen LCD. With this book in hand, you can quickly apply all these advanced features to your digital photography, while boosting your creativity to take great photographs with your Canon EOS 90D.

Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Canon EOS 90D Guide to Digital Photography covers all this upscale camera's features in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy 90D "roadmap," an easy-to-use visual guide to the camera's features and controls. Learn when to use each option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author’s recommended settings for every menu entry.

With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera’s capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Canon EOS 90D today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681986029
Publisher:	Rocky Nook
Publication date:	09/22/2020
Series:	The David Busch Camera Guide Series
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	234,660
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

With more than two million books in print, David D. Busch is the world’s #1 best-selling camera guide author, with more than 100 guidebooks for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, and Panasonic cameras, and many popular books devoted to digital photography and imaging techniques. His best-sellers include Digital SLR Cameras and Photography for Dummies, which has sold more than 300,000 copies in five editions, and Mastering Digital SLR Photography, now in its Fourth Edition.
The graduate of Kent State Universityis a former newspaper reporter/photographer, and operated his own commercial photo studio, shooting sports, weddings, portraits, fashion, architecture, product photography, and travel images. For 22 years he was a principal in CCS/PR, Inc., one of the largest public relations/marketing firms based in San Diego, working on press conferences, press kits, media tours, and sponsored photo trade magazine articles for Eastman Kodak Company and other imaging companies. His 2500 articles and accompanying photos have appeared inside and on the covers of hundreds of magazines, including Popular Photography, Rangefinder, and Professional Photographer.
For the last decade, Busch has devoted much of his time to sharing his photographic expertise, both in publications, and in seminar/workshops he hosts at the Cleveland Photographic Society School of Photography. He has been a call-in guest for 21 different radio shows nationally and in major markets, including WTOP-AM (Washington), KYW-AM (Philadelphia), USA Network (Daybreak USA), WPHM-AM (Detroit), KMJE-FM (Sacramento), CJAD-AM (Montreal), WBIX-AM (Boston), ABC Radio Network (Jonathan & Mary Show). He’s also been a call-in guest for one Canadian television show, and appeared live on Breakfast Television in Toronto, the Today Show of the Great White North.
With a total of more than 200 books to his credit, Busch has had as many as five books appear simultaneously in the Amazon.com Top 25 Digital Photography Books, and when Michael Carr of About.com named the top five digital photography books for beginners, the initial #1 and #2 choices were Busch’s Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies and Mastering Digital Photography. His work has been translated into Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Bulgarian, German, Italian, French, and other languages. Busch’s Web portal is www.dslrguides.com

Table of Contents

Preface x

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 Thinking Outside the Box 1

First Things First 1

Initial Setup 6

Battery Included 6

Final Steps 9

Chapter 2 Quick Start 15

Navigating the Menus 15

Mastering the Touch Screen 16

Selecting a Shooting Mode 18

Choosing a Metering Mode 21

Choosing a Focus Mode 21

Selecting an AF Area/Point Selection Mode 22

Other Settings 23

Adjusting ISO 23

Using the Self-Timer 23

Using the Built-in Flash 24

Taking a Picture 25

Reviewing the Images You've Taken 25

Cruising Through Index Views 27

Transferring Photos to Your Computer 27

Shooting Tips 28

Chapter 3 Your 90D Roadmap 35

Using Cross References 35

Front View 36

The Canon EOS 90D's Business End 39

Jumping Around 45

Going Topside 45

LCD Panel Readouts 47

Underneath Your 90D 48

Lens Components 49

Looking Inside the Viewfinder 51

Chapter 4 Nailing the Optimum Exposure 53

Getting a Handle on Exposure 54

Equivalent Exposure 58

How the 90D Calculates Exposure 59

Correctly Exposed 59

Overexposed 60

Underexposed 61

The Importance of ISO 62

Choosing a Metering Method 63

Choosing an Exposure Method 64

Basic Zone Exposure Methods 65

Aperture-Priority 65

Shutter-Priority 67

Program Mode 69

Manual Exposure 70

Adjusting Exposure with ISO Settings 72

Dealing with Visual Noise 73

Making EV Changes 74

Fast EV Changes 75

Slower EV Changes 75

Bracketing Parameters 76

Bracketing Auto Cancel 77

Bracketing Sequence 77

Number of Exposures 78

Increment Between Exposures 78

Working with HDR 80

Using HDR Mode 80

HDR Backlight Control 81

Bracketing and Merge to HDR 83

Fixing Exposures with Histograms 86

Tonal Range 87

Histogram Basics 88

Understanding Histograms 89

Basic Zone Modes 93

Making Changes in Basic Zone Modes 95

Chapter 5 Mastering the Hysterias of Focus 99

How Focus Works 99

Contrast Detection 100

Phase Detection 102

Dual Pixel CMOS AF 104

Cross-Type Focus Point 105

Focus Modes 108

Adding Circles of Confusion 108

Your Autofocus Mode Options 110

One-Shot AF 110

AI Servo AF 111

AI Focus AF 111

Selecting an AF Area Selection Mode 112

AF with Color Tracking 114

Other Important AF Parameters 115

Back-Button Focus 116

Activating Back-Button Focus 117

Fine-Tuning the Autofocus of Your Lenses 118

Lens Tune-Up 120

Chapter 6 Choosing Your Lens Arsenal 125

But Don't Forget the Crop Factor 125

Your First Lens 126

Buy Now, Expand Later 128

What Lenses Can You Use? 131

EF vs. EF-S 132

Ingredients of Canon's Alphanumeric Soup 133

Select EF Lenses 135

More Winners 136

What Lenses Can Do for You 138

Zoom or Prime? 139

Categories of Lenses 141

Using Wide-Angle and Wide-Zoom Lenses 142

Avoiding Potential Wide-Angle Problems 143

Using Telephoto and Tele-Zoom Lenses 144

Avoiding Telephoto Lens Problems 146

Telephotos and Bokeh 147

Chapter 7 Shooting and Playback Menus 149

Anatomy of the 90D's Menus 149

Shooting Menu Options 151

Shooting Menu Options (Live View Mode) 152

Shooting Menu Options (Movie Mode) 153

Image Quality 153

Still Image Aspect Ratio 156

Image Review 157

Release Shutter without Card 157

Lens Aberration Correction 158

Flash Control 162

Exposure Compensation/Automatic Exposure Bracketing 165

ISO Speed Settings 166

Auto Lighting Optimizer 167

Highlight Tone Priority 168

White Balance 168

Custom White Balance 169

White Blance Shift and Bracketing 171

Color Space 172

Picture Style 174

Long Exposure Noise Reduction 183

High ISO Speed Noise Reduction 184

Dust Delete Data 185

Live View Shooting 185

Multiple Exposure 186

HDR Mode 189

Interval Timer 189

Bulb Timer 190

Anti-Flicker Shooting 190

Mirror Lockup 190

Lens Electronic MF 192

AF-Assist Beam Firing 192

Playback Menu Options 193

Protect Images 193

Rotate Image 194

Erase Images 195

Print Order 195

Photobook Set-up 197

Creative Filters 197

RAW Image Processing 199

Creative Assist 200

Red-eye Correction 201

Create Album 201

Cropping 201

Resize 202

Rating 203

Slide Show 203

Set Image Search Conditions 204

Image Jump with Main Dial 205

Playback Information Display 206

Highlight Alert 208

AF Point Disp 208

Playback Grid 208

View from Last Seen 208

Chapter 8 Networking 209

Connecting to a Smartphone via Bluetooth 210

Connecting to a Smartphone Using Wi-Fi 211

Connecting to a Computer Using Wi-Fi 213

Wi-Fi Connection Using an Access Point 214

Printing from a Wi-Fi Printer 215

Uploading to a Web Service 216

Connecting to Wireless Remote Control 216

Geotagging 217

Ready to Go 220

Chapter 9 Set-up, Custom Functions, and My Menus 223

Set-up Menu Options 223

Select Folder 224

File Numbering 225

Auto Rotate 226

Format Card 226

Auto Power Off 227

Display Brightness 227

Screen Off/On Button 227

Date/Time/Zone 228

Language 229

Video System 229

Touch Control 230

Beep 230

Headphone Volume 230

Battery Info. 230

Sensor Cleaning 232

Mode Guide 233

Feature Guide 233

Help Text Size 233

Viewfinder Display 234

INFO. Button Display Options (Viewfinder Mode) 234

Shooting Information Display (Live View Mode) 234

HDMI Resolution 234

HDMI HDR Output 235

Multi Function Lock 235

Custom Shooting Mode (C1/C2 Modes) 236

Clear All Camera Settings 236

Copyright Information 238

Manual/Software URL 239

Certification Logo Display 239

Firmware 239

Custom Functions Menu 240

C.Fn I-1: Exposure Level Increments 241

C.Fn I-2: ISO Speed Setting Increments 241

C.Fn I-3: Bracketing Auto Cancel 242

C.Fn I-4: Bracketing Sequence 242

C.Fn I-5: Number of Bracketed Shots 242

C.Fn I-6: Safety Shift 243

C.Fn I-7: Exposure Compensation Auto Cancel 244

C.Fn I-8: AE Lock Metering Mode After Focus 244

C.Fn II-1: Tracking Sensitivity 244

C.Fn II-2: Acceleration/Deceleration Tracking 245

C.Fn II-3: AF Point Auto Switching 246

C.Fn II-4: AI Servo 1st Image Priority 246

C.Fn II-5: AI Servo 2nd image Priority 246

C.Fn II-6: Lens Drive when AF Impossible 247

C.Fn II-7: Select AF Area Selection Mode 247

C.Fn II-8: Limit AF Methods 248

C.Fn II-9: AF Area Selection Method 248

C.Fn II-10: Orientation Linked AF Point 248

C.Fn II-11: Initial AF Point, AI Servo AF 249

C.Fn II-12: Auto AF Point Selection: EOS iTR (Color Tracking) AF 249

C.Fn II-13: Manual AF Point Selection Movement (Viewfinder Shooting) 249

C.Fn II-14: AF Point Display During Focus (Viewfinder Shooting) 250

C.Fn II-15: VF Display Illumination 250

C.Fn II-16: AF Microadjustment 250

C.Fn III-1: Warnings in Viewfinder 251

C.Fn III-2: Dial Direction During Tv/Av 251

C.Fn III-3: Custom Controls 251

C.Fn III-4: Retract Lens on Power Off 252

C.Fn III-5: Audio Compression 253

Clear All Custom Func. (C.Fn) 253

My Menu 253

Chapter 10 Mastering Live View and Video 255

Live View Shooting Menus 255

Metering Timer 256

Exposure Simulation 256

Touch Shutter 256

Shutter Mode 257

Focus Bracketing 257

AF Method 258

Eye Detection AF 259

Continuous AF 259

Lens Electronic Manual Focus 259

MF Peaking Settings 260

Using Touch Focus/Touch Shutter 260

Touch Focus 260

Touch Shutter 261

Live View Displays 261

Shooting Information Display 263

Shooting Movies 264

Movie Mode Shooting Menus 266

Movie Recording Quality 266

Sound Recording 268

Movie Digital IS 268

Time-lapse Movie 269

Remote Control 269

Video Snapshot 269

Movie ISO Speed Settings 269

Movie Auto Slow Shutter 270

Metering Timer 270

HDMI Information Display 270

AF Method 271

Movie Servo AF 271

Eye Detection AF 271

Lens Electronic Manual Focus 271

Movie Servo AF Track Sensitivity 271

Movie Servo AF Speed 271

MF Peaking Settings 272

Exposure Options 272

Formats, Compression, and Frame Rates 273

MP4 Format 273

Compression 273

Frame Rate 274

High Frame Rate Video 274

HDR Movies 275

Video Snapshots 275

Shooting Movies with Creative Filters 277

Playback and Editing 279

Prams Grabs 280

Chapter 11 Mastering Light 281

Continuous Lighting Basics 281

Living with Color Temperature 284

Electronic Flash Basics 285

How Electronic Flash Works 285

Ghost Images 287

Avoiding Sync-Speed Problems 288

Determining Exposure 290

Guide Numbers 291

Getting Started with Electronic Flash 292

Flash in Other Modes 292

Flash Range 293

Red-Eye Reduction and Autofocus Assist 294

Flash Exposure Compensation and FE Lock 294

More on Flash Control Settings 296

Flash Firing 296

E-TTL II Metering 297

Red-eye Reduction 297

Slow Synchro 297

Built-in Flash Settings 298

Using Flash Mode. 299

External Flash Function Setting 301

Learning about MULTI Flash 302

Continuous Shooting Priority 304

External Automatic/External Manual (Ext.A/Ext.M) 304

High-Speed Sync 305

Flash C.Fn Settings 307

Clear Settings 307

Working with External Electronic Flash 308

Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX II-RT 309

Speedlite 580EX II 311

Speedlite 470EX-AI 312

Speedlite 430EX III-RT 313

Speedlite 320EX 313

Speedlite EL-100 314

Speedlite 270EX II 315

Close-Up Lites 315

Chapter 12 Wireless Flash Basics 317

Wireless Evolution 317

Elements of Wireless Flash 318

Flash Combinations 318

Controlling Flash Units 319

Why Use Wireless Flash? 321

Key Wireless Concepts 321

Which Flashes Can Be Operated Wirelessly? 322

Getting Started 323

Setting Up a Master Flash/Controller ("Sender") 325

Using the Built-in Flash as an Optical Master 326

Using a Speedlite as an Optical Master 328

Using the ST-E2 Transmitter as an Optical Master 329

Using the Speedlite 600EX-RT/600EX II-RT as Radio Master 330

Using the Speedlite 430EX III-RT as Radio Master 331

Using the ST-E3-RT as Radio Master 331

Choosing a Channel 332

Working with Groups 333

Ratio Control 334

Remote Release Function/Linked Shooting 337

Chapter 13 Advanced Shooting 339

Continuous Shooting 339

More Exposure Options 342

A Tiny Slice of Time 342

Working with Short Exposures 343

Long Exposures 346

Three Ways to Take Long Exposures 346

Working with Long Exposures 347

Delayed Expsoures 351

Self-Timer 351

Time-Lapse Movies 351

Interval Timer Shooting 355

Focus Bracketing 356

Chapter 14 Troubleshooting and Prevention 361

Updating Your Firmware 361

Official Firmware 362

Upgrading Your Firmware 362

Protecting Your LCD 364

Troubleshooting Memory Cards 365

All Your Eggs in One Basket? 365

What Can Go Wrong? 367

What Can You Do? 368

Cleaning Your Sensor 369

Dust the FAQs, Ma'am 369

Identifying and Dealing with Dust 370

Avoiding Dust 371

Sensor Cleaning 373

Index 377