Canon Inc. is a prominent manufacturer of optical equipment, and particularly cameras and lenses. Their main photographic line website is at: www.canon.com/eos-d/
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Should I buy a Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS or 70-200 f/4 L USM (without IS) for a wildlife safari? [duplicate]
I'm a beginner to Photography with a Canon T3i, and love travelling and outdoors activities. Planning a trip to Africa to see wildlife this summer, and would love some help to chose between these two ...
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How does the Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 compare to Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM?
I am looking to buy a good walk around lens for t3i to finally upgrade from my kit lens. My current preference is Canon 15-85. however I am wondering if I should get Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8.
I am ...
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What is the best Canon Telephoto Zoom Lens for $600-650?
I intend to expand my lens arsenal for my Canon 650D. Already have the kit lens 18-55mm and the UWA Tokina 11-16mm 2.8.
My next objective is to get a telephoto zoom lens in the range $600-650.
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What is the effect of the number of cross-type focus points on sharp focus?
Canon claims that EOS 6D has special capability to focus in low light, but it has only one cross-type sensor and overall only 11 focus points. Does only one cross-type focus point in the Canon EOS 6D ...
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Relationship between camera sensor size and lens focal length [duplicate]
I am choosing a camera and lens.
I want to buy a Canon EOS 650D, as this camera seems to be a good point of entry into the world of SLR.
My question is in the following:
The EOS 650D has a cropped ...
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Architectural photography: Upgrade path from a 1000D? [closed]
I own a Canon 1000D. I've been using it for the past 4 years. Naturally I've outgrown its limits, and I'm saving up to potentially purchase a full frame camera.
Taking in consideration as this would ...
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What is more important, f-stop or IS [duplicate]
What is more important, f-stop or IS. There is almost no price difference between the 70-200 f2.8 without IS and the f4 with IS
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How do I take outdoor macro photography with the Canon twin lens kit? [closed]
Newbie here - I am seeking some tips for outdoor photography using my Canon 60D (twin lens kit). The lenses I have are EFS 18-55mm IS macro 0.25m/0.8ft and EFS 55-250mm IS macro 1.1m/3.6ft.
I would ...
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How to loosen a Canon 75-300 lens (zoom ring is quite stiff to turn)
My new Canon EF 75-300mm telephoto lens and the zoom ring is quite stiff. Is the lens faulty or is there a way to loosen it up?
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Is it worth to buy Canon 650D with 18-55 IS? [duplicate]
Is it worth to buy Canon EOS 650D with 18-55 IS in a kit, or it is better to buy only body and other lens (something more universal 18-135 e.g.)?
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Does Canon PowerShot G15 have manual F-number adjustment
As the question says, I have not been able to find out whether Canon PowerShot G15 has a manual F-number adjustment. I went through some reviews and specs but I haven't seen this there.
I'm asking ...
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How to clean contacts on my canon 1100d DSLR?
I keep getting an error message on my canon 1100d, when taking photos on my 70-300mm tamron lens when the lens is on 300m it wont take the shot, it keeps showing an error message about the contacts ...
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Sigma 8-16 vs Canon 10-22
The title says it all. I read mixed reviews about the Sigma lens and wanted to know your opinion about it. Some people say its sharpness is not that great as compared to Canon within the 10-16 range. ...
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70-200mm lens: Canon or Sigma? f/2.8 or f/4?
I was thinking of buying a Canon EF 70-200m f2.8 mk1 (I would love to buy mk2 but here's a noticable difference in price, at least in my country), but after awhile I came to the conclusion that this ...
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Filming in a steam room?
I plan to film in a steam room this weekend for a cover shoot.
However, I know for a fact there may be difficulties regarding the "steam."
Any tips for filming in a steam room?
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Can I attach a Kiron Lens to my Canon Rebel T1i?
I have a Rebel T1i, and was given a Kiron 80-200mm f/4.5 macro. I'm wondering if there is a way I can use them together - and if so, where I may be able to find an adapter?
Should I even waste my ...
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What the best telephoto zoom lens for everyday use with a Canon 7d with a $2500 budget?
I tend to shoot outdoors / landscapes / nature significantly more than I do portraits. I was looking at the Tamron (i think) 50-500 - because it seems so damn fun. But that's the kind of upward ...
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What do orange AF points mean on a Canon DSLR?
I recently bought a Canon 7D and Ive noticed that occasionally the AF points are orange. What conditions cause this? It seems like it is a warning of some sort.
Usually when the camera focuses on a ...
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Should I buy a Canon 55-250mm lens or 70-300mm for my Rebel T3i? [closed]
Should I buy a Canon 55-250mm lens or 70-300mm for my Rebel T3i? I have the basic 18-55mm lens that came with my camera but I need a next step up that's not too expensive.
What are the most common ...
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What are the functions of the extra contact points on a Canon hotshoe?
I am wondering about the 5 contact points on the top of the Canon camera for the flash. The flash I am putting on this camera has only the center contact. What are the functions of all these other ...
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Photography: the technical side [duplicate]
I love photography.
To be honest, I've never seriously taken even one photo, but I love it. Looking at other people's work on sites like 500px and other discussions on this site, it really makes me ...
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photo using no flash
I've been put into a situation where I have been asked to photograph a party in a hall where there is virtually no light. I want the photos to have a very dark backgound but the person stands out how ...
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need recommendation for Canon full frame camera
I'd like to buy a full frame camera. I'm not sure if I'm ready for the 5DMIII. 6D seems to be okay with me, as I'm not interested about having two card slots and I don't shoot a lot of videos.
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How can I fire a single canon 430ex flash remotely from a Canon 6D camera?
I don't ever use flash but I would like to start learning about portraits and lighting. I have a mainly unused Canon 430ex which I would like to use off camera with a softbox or bouncing of an ...
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Does Canon make an L series lens with a plastic lens mount?
An online retailer is telling me that Canon 24-105 f4L lens comes in two versions, the USA model with a steel lens mount and an import with a plastic lens mount. Is this true?
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Should Canon 5D mk II autofocus be accurate enough for a f/1.2 lens?
What autofocus accuracy can be expected from an EOS 5DII or EOS 5DIII camera?
I have an EOS 5DII with f/1.2 and f/1.4 lenses. I have a lot of problems getting consistent autofocus with these lenses. ...
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Why is my Canon EOS 40D getting wrong exposure after focusing screen change?
I have just changed the focusing screen; something I have done now a few times. Now "normal" metering does not occur in auto or manual focus. In live view all ok. Using the eyepiece produces exposure ...
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Canon 430EX vs 580EX vs 600EX-RT
I'm considering buying a flash for my Canon DSLR. I noticed the 600EX recently came out. Do you have any suggestions/opinions about the pros and cons of the new 600 flash versus the other two?
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Which lens is better: Canon 70-300mm 4-5.6 or 50-200mm? [closed]
For use on a Canon 600D, primarily for travel, landscapes, macro and subjects in motion.
An additional consideration: if I go with the 50-200mm I could also afford a 50mm lens.
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Canon 50mm f/1.2 focus shift not seen yet
I know that this lens is known to exhibits focus shift if the object is less than 4 feet away within the range f/2-f/4.
However, I've done quite a lot of close-up photography (mostly flowers), ...
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AEB on the Canon Rebel T2i
Hi I'm new to this whole HDR scene and I actually have a few questions regarding this. I was trying to take RAW photos with my camera set to AEB on -2, 0, and +2 exposure today with continuous shot ...
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Keep Canon Rebel T2i and buy Sigma 30mm 1.4f OR Buy Nikon D7100 + Nikkor 35mm 1.8f? [closed]
I currently own a single DSLR camera that I have purchased in 2010 - Canon Rebel T2i. It was my first DSLR camera and it still has a kit lens - 18-55mm. The camera served me well and I've had lots of ...
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What prime lens for taking portraits of my child with a Canon APS-C DSLR?
I purchased a Canon T4i with a 18-135mm STM lens. I'm interested in getting a prime lens to take portrait photos of my child. My budget is up to $500.
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How to save the auto rotate photo in Canon DPP
When I open a photo which was in camera upside down, in Canon Digital Photo Professional it is auto rotated to view right way up. But I have not been able to convert and save it this right way up. ...
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Any entry level DSLR going to be released in 2013 by Canon [closed]
are you aware of any entry-level budget DSLR which is going to be released by Canon in 2013? In case if you have heard any news/report. I tried googling to no avail.
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Having issue with importing photos from camera to computer
I want to import photos in bulk directly from my camera to a Windows 7 computer.
When I did some research, I found there might be an issue with the file transfer mode (MTS vs UMS)
In Win7, the ...
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What to do when Canon PowerShot A470 shows fully charged batteries as empty?
I'm using a Canon PowerShot A470 for around 3 years. Lately afer switching the camera on, it turns off after a few seconds and a message shows up "replace batteries", even if they new and fully ...
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Why does the IR-Assist beam of Canon Speedlites not get used in AI Servo AF mode?
The IR AF-assist beam on the Canon Speedlites (I have a 430 EX II) doesn't seem to come on when the DSLR (I have the EOS 7D) is in 'AI Servo' AF-mode. It works fine if I'm in one-shot mode (comes on ...
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Canon a2300 resolution problem
I have Canon Powershot a2300.
It was working fine till yesterday but i dnt know what settings have been changed to reduce the size of the image. Previously images sizes were about 4mb now it is kb's ...
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Video on Canon 50D?
I know that my canon 50D doesn't have ability to shoot video, but i have heard that the software can be hacked, or that there exists some "crack" to make possible for 50D to record videos and that ...
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Why does using Canon's Digital Lens Optimizer double the size of a RAW file?
In recent editions of Canon's Digital Photo Professional (beyond version 3.11.10 or later) a lens correction tool known as Digital Lens Optimizer (DLO) has been added. It uses Canon's own knowledge of ...
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Canon DSLR Lens Correction
In Canon DSLRs there is an option to automatically correct Lens Vignetting and Color Fringing. When enabling this option, would it still be necessary to enable lens correction in LR4/Photoshop? If ...
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Can I get longer than 15 second exposure with my canon SX 50?
I am new to photography and I was hoping to go take some pictures of star trails this weekend. I just bought this camera this week and I realized that the highest shutter speed is 15 seconds. Is there ...
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Tamron 70 - 300mm not operating in A-Dep mode
This lens will not operate in A-Dep (Auto depth of field) mode on my Canon 40D. I recently bought this lens second hand. It works very well in all other modes. Is this the start of a terminal problem? ...
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Canon 75-300mm f4-5.6 USM or 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS lens?
I am getting a deal on a Canon T3 cam with 18-55mm kit lens and I have choice of one extra lens: 75-300mm f4-5.6 and 55-250mm f4-5.6. I generally like to shoot street, abstract and nature photos and ...
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Lens Flare with My 50mm 1.8 Canon Prime Lens
I've purchased my little new lens Canon 50mm F1.8 .. But now I'm really disappointed for it's result especially in night photography :(
In any night shot a lot of lens flares appear in my photo, I've ...
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Are there specific use-cases in mind that make the 70-200 F2.8 worth its weight/size?
I've been looking to upgrade my Mark iii's kit lens, and am comparing lens strategies. The 70-200mm canon F2.8 seems like an enduring and very popular lens. After holding one, i am left wondering why?
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Which is the better lens: Canon 28-105 or 28-135?
I have a very old (18 years or so) Canon 28-105 3.5-4.5 USM lens. I bought it for my Elan 2e and then 7NE, and then used it on my XTI. I thought it took great pictures.
Now i'm shooting the Canon ...
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What is the difference between Canon macro extenders for a 50mm prime? [duplicate]
I see Canon offers a 12 and 25mm macro extension, is there a way to calculate the difference in what these will offer for a 50mm prime? How much closer will they allow focusing? Will one hurt long ...
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What differentiates a Canon standard zoom from an ultra-wide angle zoom?
I was checking the Canon website and found that the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens is a "standard" zoom lens, whereas the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM is described as an "ultra-wide" Zoom.
Is there ...
