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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Does the Canon DS6041 support TTL flash?
I've got that Canon model, and I'm using it with a Promaster 7500DX flash. The flash appears to support TTL light metering, but I can't find any way to make the camera recognize this. Consequently, ...
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What visible-blocking filter to use for XSI IR conversion?
I have converted a XT at home with excellent results. I now wish to convert a XSi and I am having trouble locating a visibe blocking filter except for the Life Pixel filter. Their filter price is out ...
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Techniques and kit to photograph graphic design print portfolio (not too costly)?
I am a graphic designer looking to photograph some of my print work (i.e. brochures, business cards etc).
I have purchased some coloured mount board/card ready for the floor/backdrop, so I can ...
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24-105mm Lens Cleaning
I've recently come back from a caving trip where there was quite a bit of (surprise surprise) mud and dirt around me. While I did try and take care of the camera (I carry all my gear in Pelican Cases) ...
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Does Canon's USA lens warranty hold in India?
I have purchased a Canon lens in the USA from Amazon. Now I stay in India and am planning to sell that lens. The lens is in warranty period. Does the warranty still hold in India? (Are all Canon ...
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How to take great night shots?
I have Canon Rebel XS (EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens). I have been trying to take decent night photographs for a while. But it seems to take a lot of effort. Can we take good night shots ...
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Why is Canon EF 24-105 available at different prices on Amazon? [closed]
I am very interested about this Canon lens. However, I found it on Amazon at three different prices, ranging from $840 to $1056. What is the difference between the three?
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Value for money Lens arsenal? [closed]
I have canon eos rebel xsi eos 450d along with two canon lenses "telephoto zoom lens EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS" & " EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS"... Want to upgrade my lenses and other accessories.. ...
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Why does my Cowboystudio NPT-04 not trigger flash with Live View on Canon T3i?
I just purchased a Cowboystudio flash trigger, model NPT-04 to use on my Canon T3i with a Canon 430 EX ii Speedlite.
It seems to only work when looking through the viewfinder- if live view is on ...
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how to neutralise exposure in Manual mode [duplicate]
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How do I know I have the correct exposure when shooting in manual mode?
I have a canon 550d, initially the settings were fine in Manual mode, but know I see following ...
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Does the battery grip for the Canon 1000D fit on the Canon EOS T3/1100D?
Is the battery grip for 1000D(BG-E5) a direct fit on 1100D ? I was searching for aftermarket and Canon brand ones but they mention that its suitable for 1000D.
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How to choose between a Canon 600D (Rebel T3i) and a Nikon D5100?
I am about to pick up my first DSLR camera and have shortlisted between Canon 600D (Rebel T3i) and a Nikon D5100. The Nikon camera is about 200 USD cheaper but am not sure if the Canon is still a ...
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How to safely disconnect EOS camera from Mac?
I just started using my Canon 500D camera with a Mac. I was expecting to see a new external drive appear in Finder, which I could eject when I need to safely disconnect the camera from the computer.
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Why are lenses included in kits so bad? [duplicate]
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Are all kit lenses poor? (And if so, why?)
I am interested about getting a t4i. I hear everybody saying that kit lenses are very bad. However, the 18-135mm EF IS lens ...
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Canon T2i doesn't seem to take crisp photos
I've been using my Canon T2i to do portraits for the last year now, and usually have really good luck with it. Most of my shots are up close, and turn out beautiful. However, it seems like when I ...
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What Canon/Tamron/Sigma standard zoom lens to choose?
I have a Canon 600D with a kit 18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS II lens. Now I want to upgrade it with my not very loose budget.
Three main things I want to improve with a new lens are:
larger aperture
better ...
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Does the Canon 60Da offer significant advantage over 60D with infrared filter for astrophotography?
I am looking to buy a new camera to upgrade from my 1000D. I found the 60D to meet most of my needs but came across the 60Da variant when trying to make a decision.
The price difference is ...
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In Canon EOS 1100D how do you manually set shutter speed and ISO in M mode?
Can someone explain how to set the shutter speed and ISO in M(manual) mode in a canon EOS 1100D.?
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What are these big Zeiss lenses?
I'm not sure how to ask this other than "What are these big lenses?"
One of the comments mentions that they might be Zeiss. I'm not sure how to tell.
via http://instagram.com/p/T71mQVRzZX/
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How does the cable release work without battery?
I occasionally use the RS60 cable release with my Canon T3i: "The Canon RS60 E3 replicates the functions of the shutter release button. The remote switch, on a 2-foot cable ... is compatible with the ...
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Why there is no Canon 50mm *IS* lens?
Canon's 50mm prime lenses are all non-IS (Image Stabilization) for some reason. Considering the popularity of these range primes, shouldn't Canon be interested in shipping a new, optically improved IS ...
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PC flash sync adapter for canon 550ex
I'm trying to sync my XTi to a 550ex speedlite with PC cord. I'm shopping on amazon.co.uk and can only find two adapters that might do the job; Hama or SC2. Will either of these do the job? If not can ...
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Why does the ISO change with the shooting mode when the aperture and shutter speed are constant and using a flash?
I have a canon 60d, Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM lens, and a Canon Speedlite 430EX II TTL flash. I like to use the manual modes, such as Av and Tv but I am having some difficulties when using the ...
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What are the international translations for Canon DSLR body names?
Canon uses different codenames for the same camera body depending whether it is sold in North America or Europe. In Europe we have the 50D, 550D and so on, while the US has XTi (or something like ...
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What are the cons of a 5D Mark II? How does it compare to other FF bodies from Canon?
For those of you who have or have had a 5D Mark II. What do you not like about it?
If you have a 5D Mark II and another full-frame model, in what kind of situations you prefer one over the other?
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Why am I unable to disable automatic sensor cleaning on my Canon DSLR?
I've been recently getting the infamous "error 99" on my Canon Rebel XS, under very specific circumstances:
Insert a fresh battery
Turn on the camera
Shoot one or more exposures
Turn off the camera
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Why doesn't auto exposure work with older lenses?
I have an old Nikon 50mm F 1.8 lens that I use on my Canon Digital Rebel XT. Whenever I use it, I have to shoot manually. I understand that the body can't change the aperture, but why can't it expose ...
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Is focusing problems on Sigma lenses still a problem on a Canon body?
I am considering purchasing the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM II Macro Lens. The problem is that many reviews point out that the lens has front focus problems, at least on a Canon mount. But those ...
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Is there a better macro lens for the Canon EOS system than the MP-E 65mm?
I'm looking to buy my first macro lens to use with a full frame body. I started with Canon 100mm f/2.8L, over Zeis 100mm f/2 into Canon MP-E 65mm, which at this moment I like the best of the lot (I ...
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Is Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 stabilized, can it be used for handheld shots?
Has a Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 got an Image Stabiliser?
Following an answer to a previous question re my wifes Canon EOS 450D in which Jrista suggested the Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 lens rather than the ...
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Why is the Canon MP-E 65mm F/2.8 Macro Lens not called a zoom?
The Canon MP-E 65mm works differently than my other macro lenses. Compare:
With a standard 35mm macro, I can frame first and then adjust focus which only changes framing very slightly with.
With the ...
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Why does my Canon Rebel XT only recognize 7.8GB of my memory card?
I have a Lexar 16gb CF card. Whenever I format it in my camera (a Canon Digital Rebel XT), it only recognizes 7.8 GB of storage. If I format it in my computer, in the computer it shows 15.6 GB, but ...
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Is the Canon XL1 lens (1999) compatible with any of the new prosumer 1080 HD Canon bodies?
Looking at 5D, 7D, EOS body or anything Canon that shoots HD video for less than $1,500... anything that is at least 18mpx and want to use that old xl1 lens from my old XL1 SD miniDV cam... can i use ...
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Resizing large size images retaining good quality for the web
I have a Canon 550D camera, with the goal of capturing images of books for my website. When I tale a picture of my products the resulting image has a very large size. I use the "Paint" program (in ...
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Synchronization problems with Rekam NEO 200 and Canon 600D
I've recently got two Rekam NEO 200 lamps with synchronization cable. To connect them to my canon 600D i've bougth an adapter.
The flash seems to sync correctly when setting exposition to values ...
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Need help updating firmware on EOS 7D (Windows 8 Mac 10.7)
I am running Windows 8 on my main machine and thought I would upgrade to the new firmware for my Canon EOS 7D. I have no separate card reader so I planned to do it from the EOS utility, so I ...
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Is Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens that much better than Sigma 24-70mm f2.8?
I am looking for a 24-70mm f2.8 lens for general use and low light gig/concert photography.
The 2 I am looking at are:
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens
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Color space on Digital Rebel XT [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What’s the difference between Adobe RGB and sRGB and which should I set in my camera?
I have a Canon Digital Rebel XT and am wondering what color space I should use. My ...
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Is there a wireless adapter for Canon 5D Mark II that will allow me to use the “EOS Remote app for iOS/Android”?
The new Canon 6D has a built-in wi-fi that enables photographers to use the EOS Remote app for iOS/Android.
Is the 6D the only camera that can utilize this app? If not, what is the recommended ...
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Is there any significant difference between Nikon and Canon?
I'm considering purchasing a DSLR for the first time here in the next couple of months. The two "big boys" seem to be Canon and Nikon. I've looked at both companies, and I can't really see significant ...
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Extreme Wide-angle / affordable fisheye lens for Canon T2i
I'm looking for an extreme wide-angle/fisheye lens for my canon t2i, but am not sure what to get. I've heard the sigma 8mm is pretty good an obviously the canon 8-15mm f4 L as well, but that over a ...
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Aperture not stopping down on Tamron lens
I have an EF-mount Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 lens that seems to have developed a problem. On all focal lengths from 70mm to approx. 200mm, the lens works flawlessly. When the zoom ring goes above 200mm, ...
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Are there big reasons to prefer the Canon 600d vs Canon 550d?
I'm just wondering whether there are any big(ish) reasons I should get the Canon 600d and not the Canon 550d. I'm interested in the difference in video quality and low light performance (if there is ...
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What flashes for use with RF602 on a 7D
I've got a Canon 7d and I just bought some Yongnuo RF602 triggers.
What flashes are best to work with these triggers? I don't know what information the triggers can send to the flashes / interact ...
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How should I learn to understand Canon's metering?
Spot metering is my preferred metering mode on the Canon 50D. This allows me to nail the exposure first time -- 99% of the time -- by using AE-lock on my subject and applying the desired amount of ...
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How do I make the focus point indicators stay long enough to select on the Canon 60D?
I have just switched from the Canon 500D to a 60D. Most of my work is property based, and this is therefore 90% internal flash shots where I often wish to pick out a particular spot for best focus.
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Non-Canon software not reading custom image settings off RAW images
I'm fairly new to photography, and I've been trying out a few image editors, and I stumbled upon one issue: any program that can read Canon's raw files, except Canon's Digital Photo Professional, ...
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Was the lack of video capture on “old” DSLRs an artificial restriction?
This is a bit of an philosophical question, so bear with me.
I have an "old" Canon EOS 30D. Some models later, Canon started releasing EOS cameras with video capture capability.
Is there anything ...
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Is the Canon 40mm safe to store when extended?
I just purchased the Canon 40mm pancake lens for my 40D. I noticed that the barrel of the lens extends when focused close. Do I need to be worried about making sure the barrel is retracted before ...
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Can using an old flash damage a new DSLR if it never fired?
my daughter found my old flash (20+ years old) and tried it on her canon T3i. It didn't recognize it and it never fired, but she tried the shutter button. Could this have damaged her camera even if it ...
