The successor to Canon's popular, now-three-year-old EOS 60D "prosumer" DSLR, the Canon 70D is a powerful camera intended for advanced amateurs to professionals who want to jump into photography with the control and capabilities of a DSLR-but without the high price. There's the manual, of course, as well as competing books, and while they all explain, often in 400+, pages, what the camera can do, none of them shows exactly how to use the camera to create great images!

This book has one goal: to teach Canon EOS 70D owners how to make great shots using their camera. Starting with the top ten things you need to know about the 70D-charging your battery, setting your ISO, reviewing your photos, and more-professional photographer and author Nicole S. Young then carefully guides you through the modes of the camera, offering practical advice on choosing your settings, expert shooting tips, and end-of-chapter "challenges" to get you up and running with your 70D.

The 70D is slated for availability in late September 2013. Features include:

- 20.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor
- ISO 100—, 12, 800 (expandable to 25, 600) for shooting from bright to dim light.
- A 19-point all cross-type autofocus system
- A 7 frames-per-second continuous shooting capability
- In-camera features like HDR, HDR Backlight Control, Multiple Exposure, Handheld Night Scene, and Creative Filters
- A 3-inch Clear View LCD monitor
- And much more!