Questions tagged [canon]
Canon Inc. is a prominent manufacturer of cameras and lenses including EOS DSLRs and PowerShot compact cameras.
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Canon EOS 5DS - unable to set aperture in Manual (M) mode
I have an EOS 5DS, which has different controls than former EOS 5D's such as the Mk ii. When I put the camera in Manual (M) mode, I'm able to set shutter speed using the Main Dial, however when I ...
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Why are my night sky photos coming out completely black?
So tonight I had a go at trying to take pictures of the night sky.
All the pictures turned out black, I am well aware that aperture and shutter speed and everything has a part in it all. So I googled ...
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Incorrect exif orientation on Canon 80D/60D when upside down/180 degrees?
The EXIF orientation tag can hold 8 values for the orientation of the camera. One of the tag values 3, indicating that the camera was turned 180 degrees, i.e. held ...
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Why do some DNG pictures from chdk have a purple tint?
I started using chdk recently to take pictures with my Canon Powershot sx280hs. When I started saving high ISO pictures in the DNG format, a few pictures would come out with a purple/pink/blue tint to ...
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Canon M50 will not record or take photos. How do I get the camera to work?
Please help... Tried to record with my Canon eos M50 and nothing happens when I pressed the red record button. After that I tried using my shutter button to no avail. Next, I tried changing the SD ...
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Luminance HDR - Canon CR2 - Black images
I've been using QTPFSGUI few years ago and I wanted to do some HDR images recently... on my mac...
So I downloaded today the last version 2.6.0 available and tried to create my HDR from 3 CR2 images (...
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Canon 5D Mark IV is taking pictures on it's own
The preview on my Canon 5D Mark IV sometimes won't show. When I click on the preview button, the camera takes pictures instead?? Electrical breakdown??
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Is this lens compatible? [duplicate]
Will a Vivitar 75-205mm 1:3.8 MC Lens fit my Canon Rebel t7i or do I need some type of connector?
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Should I shoot with just my new mirrorless canon R6 or dual shoot with DSLR? | Weddings
Wondering if anyone would like to give me their take.
I just got a new canon r6 yesterday which was quite a big purchase for me. Very excited about it and am now stuck going back and forth between how ...
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Was there a Canon lens correction tool that output the lens corrected raw files for a folder of pictures?
The canon raw photo file was not lens corrected, such as the discussion in this post.(Canon DSLR Lens Correction)
However, some photo editing software could not apply the lens correction itself.
Was ...
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Can my Canon EOS 5D Classic work with a Vivitar lens?
Will a Vivitar 75-205mm 1:3.8 lens work with the Canon EOS 5D Classic?
What mount lenses can I use for my camera?
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Purpose of the "extender" pins in the Canon EF mount?
The Canon EF mount has 3+5 or 3+8 contact pads. The linked Wikipedia article says that the additional 3 pads are used to identify converters/extenders.
However:
None of my two Canon bodies (70D and ...
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How to fix Canon 5D Mark IV with a Battery Communication Error?
I have a Canon 5D Mark IV with a Battery Communication Error. On switch on, an error message appears checking that you are using a genuine Canon battery, which I am, and I also have bought a new ...
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FOV on an APS-C and Full frame 'lens' [duplicate]
So this is a question about aps-c and full frame 'lenses' and not sensor format. My sensor here is constant - a Canon APS-C.
This might be an already answered question but I couldn't find any that ...
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Beginning photographer wants advice on how to shoot Alaskan Cruise glaciers and wildlife [closed]
I have a Rebel T3i with Canon zoom lens EF-S 18-55 mm lens 1:3.5-5.6 IS ll and a Canon EF-S55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens. I would appreciate any advice on how to get clear photos and video on our ...
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How to fix Canon EOS 1200D flash release hook making a click click click?
My Canon EOS 1200D was working ok until, suddenly, it stopped showing the display.
People suggested to take out the SD CARD and BATTERY for some time. This was done. Now any activity on my part, ...
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Why is the resolution of a photo not equal to the camera's default resolution
I downloaded the photos from the Internet,these photos have exif, but the resolution of the photos is inconsistent with the resolution of the camera data(like data of dpreview).Let's take an example
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How does a modern digital camera process to jpg?
All cameras capture their data off the sensor, then they might save the image in RAW, but can convert to JPG. A RAW file can be 12 or more bits, but a JPG file is only 8 bits.
What process does a ...
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How many frames have I lost due to opening my Canon Sure Shot 60?
Recently I purchased a Canon Sure Shot 60. Today, I made a huge mistake by opening the compartment where the film is located by accident. I had already taken 5-6 shots, and as soon as I closed where ...
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Canon Rebel SL1 using timer, taking multiple photos
I’m trying to take a single photo with my Rebel SL1 on Manual mode. Here are a some of the issues I’m seeing while on Manual mode:
It takes 5 photos per single hard press of the shutter button. The ...
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Is there an adapter to get a 3rd-party flash to work on my Canon 4000D (T100)?
I just bought a Canon 4000D, which came with an external flash. However, the camera doesn't come with the center hotshoe contact and the flash only works with the center contact. Is there an adapter ...
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Why is my External flash not working?
I recently bought a canon eos 200d and I also bought an Yongnuo YN24EX twin flash however when my camera is on M mode it does not work, but it works on AV mode.
Does anyone know how to solve this ...
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Canon 80D with Canon GP-E2 add log data to CR2
I have searched high and low and cannot find a solution to this problem. I have a Canon 80D with the GP-E2 GPS module. When attached to the camera it records the GPS data of a photo taken in the CR2 ...
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Buzzing Noise and error 01 canon camera
Hi I have a canon rebel T3 have a canon 75-300 mm lens. When i lock the lens in and turn on it starts to make a buzzing noise and I get error 01 when I try to take a picture. I try to take pictures ...
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Are RCR123A batteries safe to use with an EOS 30?
I've bought some rechargeable batteries for my Canon EOS 30, but I've noticed that their voltage when fully charged is 4.2 V, rather than the 3.5-3.7 V of a regular CR123A battery. Does anyone know if ...
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Canon AE-1 Aperture Lever in camera sticking
The lens I have confirmed to work on my back other A-1 but for some reason this camera body isn’t allowing the aperture diaphragm to fully close. It’s working from f1.4 to f5.6 but anything more it ...
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Which JPG settings are NOT applied to the back of camera screen of RAW?
I’d like to compare Canon t2i jpg to raw on the screen of the camera. It looks about the same. Is every setting applied the same way before it is displayed? Of course it is permanently applied to jpg,...
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Image is Blurry, but Viewfinder is sharp
I recently bought a Canon 550D. The problems is when I take a picture through the ViewFinder, the image gets blurry and out of focus. But when I use Live Mode, the image is sharp and in focus. What ...
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Why does a CR3 black and white image is displayed with colors when opening it on the PC? [duplicate]
Using a Canon camera, I took an image in black & white, and saved it as RAW.
When I'm opening the image on my PC with, it displays in black & white as expected, and 2 seconds after in colors, ...
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The pics taken from my canon 18-135 mm zoom lens are blurred
When ever I take photos in my canon lens during zoomed out they are of good quality and sharp but when ever I take photos that are far or somewhat near to me i find them to be blurred and lack of ...
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Why is my EL-100 not firing on my T7/2000D with a sync contact on the hotshoe?
I’m having a similar issue, I bought the EOS 2000d from Canon recently with an EL-100 speedlite. I can not get the speedlite to flash. My camera does have the sync connector on the hotshoe.
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How can I choose a lens to improve my landscape and portrait photography?
I have an entry level DSLR ( Canon EOS 2000D). I would like to buy a lens for my camera to complement my current 18-55mm kit lens.
In particular, I am interested in landscape and portrait photography. ...
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What are ideal conditions to store undeveloped film in？
A few years back as a birthday present to myself a buddy of mine and i went to go get film developed. With me I had brought 20 odd rolls of undeveloped film taken on a hardly tattered, untested T70 ...
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ND filter installation with RF STM Lenses
I’d like to know if there is a chance of throwing a lens out of focus when mounting either screw in or 100mm square nd filter systems.
I recently switched to Canon RF with 35/50/85 prime lenses, which ...
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How to fix stuck cocking lever on Canon AE-1
The film advance lever on my Canon AE-1 is stuck. It will move half way and won’t advance. Battery is still charged and I am half way through a roll of film. Any ideas on what to do to get it unstuck. ...
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Why is my Canon camera not turning on?
If I turn on my Canon camera a red light blinks but my camera is not turning on. There is no clicking sound and if I press any buttons nothing happens. What is wrong with the camera?
The battery is ...
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What differentiates Canon EF(S), EF-M, and RF despite flange distance and pins?
I understand that EF is for full-frame SLR, EF-S is for APS-C, RF is for R series mirrorless camera, and EF-M is sort of a failed (or at least, not as successful) transition between the 2 above.
They ...
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Should I get my Canon DLSR serviced?
I got my Canon EOS 7D in India in 2011 and have clicked some great snaps with it. And to be fair, it hasn't given me any trouble since purchase. So much so that I never had to take the camera for ...
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Image blurred at edges when zoomed in too 55mm lens 18-55mm canon
I teach photography and one of my students images, all shot at 55mm (18-55mm canon kit lens) have a blurred vignette.
Any advice? I have attached the images and the metadata
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Tethered shooting with gphoto2 works, but darktable does not find camera
I want to use my Canon 1300D and darktable 3.2.1 for my tethered photoshooting. I checked everything with gphoto2 on my Linux Mint Notebook, everything works fine, I can capture photos, but darktable ...
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Canon PowerShot SX410IS
When you first turn the camera on it does not focus properly and is blurred. When the lens is fully extended the lens then retracts itself and switch's off it.
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Focussing issue with Canon 90D and Tamron 24-70
A few weeks ago, I took wedding photos for a friend of a friend. A problem I had been having lately suddenly became very apparent: a lot of photos I take are not in focus. The focus indicators of my ...
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Interpreting EXIF GPSYaw values
I have been extracting the geographic information from a number of photographs. This spatial information is stored in the photograph's exif data.
Part of the data I am extracting is the GPSRoll, ...
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Flash not firing during live view
Canon camera (6DII in my case) won't fire flash in live view mode (normal works fine) also not when using the canon connect app. I saw answers saying 'Disable silent LV shooting in the menu. There is &...
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Blinking orange camera on canon Sx420 IS
I have a Canon SX420 IS camera. And I've looked everywhere on what this symbol might mean, but can't seem to find it. It blinks when I hold the button half way to focus before taking the picture.Can ...
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Canon M50 showing aperture f22 using Sigma 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 [duplicate]
EDIT: not sure how to delete my post but I just realized the numbers represent the minimum f number, so this makes sense!
I recently purchased both a Canon M50 and Sigma 18-300m f3.6-6.3
I understood ...
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EOS RP at freezing temperature [duplicate]
I'm going to Alaska next week and plan to bring my Canon RP with me to take pictures. It will be quite cold there (my weather says around 0°F-10°F for next week). Will this type of temperature wreck ...
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Can I use a Canon Powershot to wirelessly fire a Canon 430EX II?
I'm trying to get to a definitive answer here and wondering if anyone knows for sure.
I have an old Canon 430EX II flash I'd like to fire as a slave from my Powershot G7X Mk II. Whilst it is ...
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In shutter priority mode, does the camera increase aperture or ISO first?
Assuming the camera is in "auto-iso" mode with a range of say 100-6400, and set to shutter priority with a shutter speed of 1/500, when the meter detects that the scene is "too dark&...
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Can the Canon R6 self-timer influence exposure level in these two images?
Below are two night sky images taken with what appear to me to be identical camera settings: f/4.0, 8s shutter speed, ISO 800, focal length 93mm. The only difference I can spot in the EXIF information ...
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