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 650D -vivitar lens [closed]
I have a canon 650D and I have a few vivitar lenses but I’m not sure if you can get adapters for these. I haven’t been able to find any that would fit. If anyone knows any that would be amazing.
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I own canon powershot camera A150. It seems the AA bateries I put in it won't seem to power it, what batteries does it need?
I own a Canon Power shot A 150 camera and every time I load AA batteries now, they don't seem to power the camera anymore. I was thinking it was the batteries, but maybe they're the wrong type of ...
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I accidentally opened the back of my camera after taking 9 pictures. The count now says zero and the camera is stuck. What should I do?
I accidentally pressed the button to open the back of my camera but held the cover so it didn't open and no light got inside. It winds automatically and I could hear the sound of film winding but not ...
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Which of these lenses to choose for a studio project?
I'm preparing for my first professional studio photography project and am seeking advice on the best lens to use for portraits, including full-body shots and headshots. I have a Canon EOS RP with an ...
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Canon 50mm f1.8 VS EF-M 15-45 mm
How much of a difference in IQ of the nifty-fifty against the EOS M 15-45mm kit lens?
I personally have found the kit lens sharp and image looks a bit modern (or not? compared to EF 100-300mm I owned)....
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Is converting CR3 raw images (Canon EOS R6) to adobes DNG for usage in Photoshop CS6 lossless and otherwise unobjectionable
I replaced my old camera with CR2 raw format a while ago with a new one (Canon EOS R6) with CR3. As soon as I shot the first pictures with it I had the problem that they could not be opened in ...
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What glue should I use to fix a broken USB port cover on a Canon G7X?
Someone tried to open the USB port cover on my Canon G7X from the wrong side, and partially separated the two pieces:
I also made a short videos that better show the properties of the materials:
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Canon EF 40mm f2.8 consistently sharp across the frame?
Does the EF 40mm f/2.8 lens give sharpness not just at the center but also to the periphery most of the time..? In comparison with the 50mm f/1.8 STM which only very sharp at the center..?
I have done ...
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Is it possible to find year of manufacturing for Canon 77D camera from its serial number?
Planning to buy a Canon 77D from mpb.de website. I know the serial number of camera. Can I approximately find the year of manufacturing from the serial number?
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Canon SL3 and Godox V1
I have searched to find an answer for one of my students and need help. Will the Godox V1 and Godox trigger work with the Canon SL3. Nikon is
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How can i produce sharper photos? [duplicate]
I am a relatively new photographer and I just purchased a Canon R7 and the Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 DI USD lens. 1. I have read that the lens I am using is super sharp and have seen photos of it that look ...
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Is the Canon EOS 30 considered a good camera in 2023?
I'm planning to buy a new SLR camera for my next trip and I saw some pictures taken with a Canon EOS 30 that I really liked but they were all taken with a Canon EF USM lens. Do you think the camera ...
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Why is my 77-55 step down adapter on Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM lens not fitting?
I've bought a CPL lens 77mm and a 77-55 step down adapter, but the problem is the step-down adapter is not fitting on the lens. The CPL fits fine on the step down but the step-down is not fitting on ...
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How can I make the milky way more apparent in my photos?
I was using 6400 ISO with a f2.8, 28 mill lens with a .46 adaptor on a canon m50 for about 15" for this photo. I tried a 1.8 50 mill, 28 mill w/o adaptor, longer exposure, shorter exposure, ...
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Canon PowerShot A810 lens error
I have a Canon PowerShot A810. I don't know what happened to it, but when I turn it off, the lens doesn't close completely, starts buzzing, and after a few seconds, it says "Lens Error".
It ...
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Upgrade advice from Canon 7D II to R7 or R6 II
I have been a Canon DSLR user for many years and I am thinking of upgrading to mirrorless, mainly to take advantage of the lighter lenses. The AF eye tracking is also very attractive to me.
We live in ...
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Shutter Priority Mode - Purple Photos
When taking photos using a Canon Digital Rebel XS in shutter-priority mode and experimenting with very fast shutter speeds, the photos are usually dark as I expect, but occasionally the photos will ...
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Converting .CR2 raws to non-raw image format with ImageMagick mogrify makes images warm
ImageMagick's mogrify seems to be making my images warm-colored when I convert them to a non-raw format. Why is this? I've tried this with .jpg, .png, and .jxl.
I converted the same image with ufraw ...
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Which pin of canon SL3 hot shoe triggers the flash?
I tried several flashes on my Canon EOS Rebel SL3, but it didn't work. I'm wondering which pin on hot shoe triggers the flash?
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What can cause double-vision effect in slightly out of focus areas?
I have an issue with my Canon 70-200 F/4L USM. It is less sharp at 200mm than at shorter range and the objects that are slightly out of focus are rendered twice with horizontal offset. The shutter ...
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Is it possible to combine a backpack clips with a plate from tripod?
I'm thinking about buying a clip to mount my camera (Canon EOS R) to my backpack (Deuter Transalpine). My first thought was to buy Peak Design Capture. But I'm not sure if I can combine this clip with ...
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What does Canon's Brightness Histogram actually show?
Canon cameras can show a histogram of the images (either in live view or in the preview).
There are two modes: an RGB histogram and a "brightness" histogram.
While the RGB histograms can ...
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Flash and camera shutter not in time
I’ve searched far and wide but cannot find an answer. I recently purchased godox ct-16 to trigger my flash off the camera (canon a1). It worked perfectly on my digital camera and I copied the manual ...
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Silent timelapse with Canon EOS
Several years ago, I used MagicLantern with Canon EOS 600D/700D cameras to shoot timelapses (1 minute interval). But I wasn't able to achieve a silent timelapse. Even though the camera was set to have ...
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I purchased a Novatron 1000 vr set of 4 strobes
trigger?In the set up that I purchased there is a gadget that I can’t figure out what it is. This is the gadget I’m gonna take a photograph.
On the head, do you know Novatron 1000 VR head there is a ...
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How can I wirelessly use the Neewer NW680/TT680 flash with the Canon 70D
I have a Canon 70D and the Neewer NW680/TT680 flash. I would like to setup an umbrella stand and use the flash externally. The flash can enter Slave mode 1 and 2 if you hold the M button but I was not ...
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Canon R6 makes cleaning noises when is turned off and the Lens is unmounted
I have a R6 since about a half year. Not sure if I never noticed it or if this just started to happen.
When the Cam is turned off, and I un/mount a lens it seems that the cam is doing the sensor ...
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Continuous shooting without deadtime
I have a Canon 200D am I'm looking for a way to shoot a sequence of 10 pictures with a high exposure time (8s), minimizing the delay between the end of one exposure and the beginning of the following.
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Optimal ISO on a Canon RP
My first DSLR was a Canon 300D. ISO 100 was clearly the best. 200 was very noticeably worse and 400 worse again. I would use 200 or 400 reluctantly if they were the only way to get the shot. 1600 ...
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Canon EF 50 mm 1.8 STM - is my lens normal?
I recently got a Canon EF 50 mm 1.8 STM for my 250D.
The unit is brand new and it was purchased online.
Inspecting it, I noticed something strange inside the first ring behind the front lens (probably ...
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Why is my Canon's shutter speed so slow in bright light conditions?
My Canon 5D Mark 1, which has been in use for about 10 years, is strange. If you use Av mode or Auto mode, the shutter speed is very slow even when there is enough light. Even taking direct pictures ...
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Why is Canon EOS R5 saying my authentic batteries are counterfeit?
My Canon EOS R5 recently started (out of the blue) reading my authentic batteries as counterfeit. Has anybody else had this issue?
Why is it doing this and what can I do to fix it?
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What is the Canon LP-E6NH operating temperature range?
I recently bought a 3rd party (DSTE) replacement battery for my Canon 5d MkIII (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092QNQF63?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details) and was alarmed to read in the info ...
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Why isn't my flash gear working with my Canon R50?
I just moved from a Canon dSLR system to the R mirrorless system by getting myself an R50. But none of my flash gear, which worked just fine with my dSLRs, seems to work with it. What's going on?
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Can I reduce Canon R8 continuous mode fps?
I'm looking to buy a new camera for sports photography and I need a camera that can shoot continuous JPEG at exactly 8fps. On the Canon R8, it looks like if I don't use the electronic shutter it'll ...
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Have I ruined my film by opening my canon sureshot?
So I accidentally opened up my canon sureshot in dim-ish light. It was a new roll so I had only taken about 3 shots. It’s now showing as S… will it be useless to continue to use the film or can I ...
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Is the Canon 75–300mm EF lens compatible with a EOS 400D? [duplicate]
I have a Canon EOS 400D. I am looking at the 75–300mm Canon EF lens.
Will this lens work for my camera?
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Photo contrast in early morning
I've been playing with my new camera. I went for a walk in the forest in early morning. As the sun came up, the first rays of light hit the trees, and they glow gold.
I tried capturing this in a ...
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Any way to tell a Canon R camera "I want the widest aperature available at any given moment"?
I've recently been spending some time trying to shoot fast-moving things with a variable-aperture zoom. This is annoying; not because I have any real problem with the variable-aperture nature of the ...
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Let Canon EOS M6 prefer <1/100 exposure time with slightly higher ISO?
I frequently get motion blur with my Canon EOS M6. I noticed that the camera usually automatically choose very low ISO and a slow shutter:
Example EXIF: 18mm f/3.5 1/80 sec ISO 100 (mode was ...
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Can I use Canon EF lenses on an EOS 600? [duplicate]
Maybe it is a dumb question, but my camera store has a Canon 600 for €25. I have some ef-lenses at home by canon, I'm not sure if I want to invest in the camera if I can't use the lenses. The owner is ...
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How can the focusing distance manually set on a lens influence the firing of a flash?
Situation: I use a Canon R6 Mark II with Godox flashes (TT350c or TT685c) for macro photography, flash monted directly on camera.
Problem: when the focusing distance on the lens is less than a ...
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Beginner kit improvement advice - which lens should I consider?
I have a Canon 250D (APS-C) since september 2022; I'm really enjoying it but I feel like that's the moment for my first lens upgrade.
The camera came in kit with the well-known 18-55 mm STM f/4-5.6. ...
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How do I set a fixed shutter speed on a Canon Rebel T7?
I am having trouble with keeping the same shutter speed between shooting photos? I am using a Canon Rebel T7. I'm not sure where in the menu I need to go to correct this issue. I am new to photography ...
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Canon EOS 800D - When using viewfinder won't autofocus but live view focuses well
I have a Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i) camera.
The autofocus while using viewfinder does not work at all, tried all possible AF settings and it never works; I could not even take a photo, or if it ...
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Why is my lens sharpness much softer at f/1.2 than higher apertures when taking landscape pictures?
I recently bought a used Canon 50mm f/1.2 L USM and have been noticing that the lens is quite soft at f/1.2 (using a Canon 1DX Mark II, if relevant). Now it's the first time I am shooting at such ...
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EOS Rebel T100 compatible 300 or 400 mm lense [duplicate]
I am thinking about getting a refurbished Refurbished EOS Rebel T100. Is it compatible with Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens? Also, what is the cheapest way I can go up to 400mm?
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Canon Powershot SX130 IS Lens error
So, i was taking some pictures with my camera, and when I wanted to clean it, It said "Lens error, will restart automatically". I did nothing wrong to the camera and to the lens, they were ...
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Why does a lens profile on Lightroom produce such noise artifacts?
I've recently switched to a new system (Canon R5 + Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L) and I'm experiencing some unexpected noise artifacts when I apply lens profile corrections in Lightroom Classic CC (v12.2).
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I have a Canon EOS 500N, I want to intentionally create light leaks in some of my frames, how do I do that without ruining the rest of the film?
I am pretty new to film photography and dont have much experience shooting film. I wanted to create light leaks on some of my frames but I dont know what the pre-wind system will do if I close the ...