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How to sync camera settings across different bodies?
Is there a way to save the camera settings of one (say 5D Mark III) in a card or a program on computer and quickly sync those across several bodies through USB or SD card so that one doesn't have to ...
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Silent Shooting - is it easy on the camera's mirror mechanism?
I really take good care of my gear and want it to last as long as possible in optimal condition. So I wonder if silent shooting affects the life expectancy of a camera.
Would I do the camera a favor ...
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What do the different Canon DSLR image size settings mean?
When setting image quality in my Canon EOS 1200d dSLR there are two options for the L, M and S1 size. What is the difference betwen these settings (I couldn't find it in camera documentation) ?
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How do I set my Canon 600D for Long Exposure?
I have a Canon 600d. I need to have a long exposure. What settings should be used to achieve a long exposure in my camera? I tried searching and most of them say bulb mode. I don't see it in my camera....
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Does leaving the Canon 7D sharpness setting at zero make images worse or better?
Do you know if leaving the sharpness setting to zero makes the image worse or better. I find that putting it to 7 makes it "sharp" but something seems artificial with it when I review the images. ...
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Canon 70D often overexposing or underexposing shots
It really started to bother me, I don't know what it is, is it difficult lighting conditions for the camera is it my settings, but I very often get incorrectly exposed pictures with my 70D. Here are ...
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Can I reprogram my Canon Rebel T6i shooting modes to default to flash-off?
I would love if I could set the default of "Portait" and "Flower" mode on my T6i to have the flash set to off. Is this possible?
Every time I turn the camera on to take a photo, I have to go to the "...
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Can different ISO settings be preserved when switching between different Exposure Modes on Canon DSLRs?
Aperture settings are independent in Manual (M) and Aperture (Av) mode on a Canon body, meaning if we set the aperture to F/1.8 in Av mode, M exposure mode wouldn't copy the same aperture ...
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Why is my Canon Rebel T3i delayed 10 seconds or more before image capture?
I am brand new to photography and this camera. Had the smaller lens on and the shutter seemed fine. Tried the larger lens (I bought a kit) which was 200M. Played around with settings, also tried the ...
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How do I get a Japanese 6D to display more than 3 menu language options?
There are only three menu languages to choose from (English, Japanese and probably Chinese) in the settings of my 6D (bought in Japan). The information i found on Which languages can be displayed? (...
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Unable to get good low light photos with Canon EOS R5
I'm using EOS R5 for half year now. I'm using EF and EF/S lenses, because I spent too much on camera body and can't afford to acquire better RF lenses yet. I'm unable to get good photos without ...
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Can I have flash disabled by default in auto mode on Canon EOS 7D Mark II?
Sorry for the naive question. Just bought the 7D mark II and was wondering why if I disable the flash in auto mode, turn the camera off and then on, the flash is again enabled. Is it possible to have ...
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Can the Canon 5D Mark II be set to save exposure settings on auto power off?
I usually use my 5D mark II in manual mode, with auto power off enabled, but every time it auto powers off, my exposure settings (shutter speed, aperture, iso) are lost. It seems like there should be ...
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How can I set the Canon EOS 500D interval timer to take 10 photos with a 10 second interval?
I am using Canon EOS 500D, with Canon EF 1.8 USM Portrait Lens.
I would like to set a self timer continuous in drive mode for capturing 10 images continuously with 10 second intervals between the ...
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How to set "release priority" rather than "focus priority" on Canon DSLR?
FujiFilm X-Series cameras can be set for focus priority or release priority. This controls the camera behavior when AF cannot lock. On focus priority, the shutter will not release. On release priority,...
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What is the best way to capture welding photography [duplicate]
I am new to photography and am helping out at work taking photos of manufacturing steel, primarily welding.
I was wondering if anyone could help me in what are the bests camera setting for this kind ...
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Why does my Canon Rebel's LCD viewer show a reduced view with small boxes showing colour saturation on the side?
I have a Canon Rebel camera and recently the following problem has occurred:
When it is in autofocus and I take a picture, it shows a photo of what I have taken on the left side in a box and then on ...
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How to get settings of Canon camera in auto mode?
I want to learn photographing in manual mode. As the one of the way I wanna shoot in auto mode and then try to repeat it in manual mode. My question is how to know which settings of ISO, shutter speed ...
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Wrong label on battery info section
I have canon 200D II camera and battery is LP-E17.
When I plugged battery in the camera and checked the battery info section of settings, it shows DR-E18 instead of LP-E17.
And no section of "...
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How do you make a Canon 70D show the photo you just took on the rear display?
How do you make the Canon 70D show the pic you just took on the rear display? I have to press the arrow to turn it on every time. All other Canons show it for just a second immediately after taking ...
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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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Why does ISO revert to Auto when set on 100 in manual mode on my Canon RP?
I'm new to photography and think I have a good grasp of the fundamentals of the exposure triangle. When using flash in a controlled studio environment, I want to set my ISO at 100 and compensate ...
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How do I activate Depth of Field Preview on a Canon Eos 100?
I have searched the internet for some time now, and have found multiple mentions of a "depth of field preview" function on the Canon EOS 100 (the analog one from 1991. I have used a Canon EOS 100 for ...
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Is there a way to press once to start and a second time to end bulb mode on a Canon Rebel T3?
I have a Canon Rebel T3. While the shutter speed is set to bulb, can I set it that so when I press the shutter release, it will open, and then press again to close? As it is now I have to continuously ...
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How do I get that soft white look in my photos?
How do I get my photos to look like Christine Meintjies' and Catherine Mac's photography? Can I get that soft white look in my photos without using extra lighting?
http://www.christinemeintjes.com/...
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How to shoot nice shots in indoor nightclub?
Using an EOS80D with an 18-35 2.8 Sigma lens I recently shot at a nightclub and had done some research first. I wanted to create shutter drag with my flash and shutter speed. That kind of worked, but ...
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Why doesn't my computer show Canon EOS 450D pictures taken with P setting?
I bought a used Canon EOS 450D, and whenever I take pictures with the P setting, I can see the pictures on the camera display, but when I take the SDcard out, I cannot see them. Obviously they are ...
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Why is my aperture locked?
I have a Canon 80D. I used the built-in pop-up flash yesterday and now when I try to change the aperture it says lock and it turns red. I’ve put the camera into P,A,S,M modes with the same results. ...
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What are the downsides of setting the autofocus point brightness to the highest setting?
On the Canon 1Ds bodies there is a custom function that lets you set the brightness of the autofocus points. I find them a lot easier to see if set to the brightest setting. Are there any downsides of ...
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Can I use a SanDisk 64GB microSDHC Extreme Plus Memory on a Canon 70D DSLR?
I bought this SD card at Walmart mistaking it for the SanDisk Extreme Pro , the one sd card everyone uses on the Canon 70D, and well, I'm wondering if its campitable with the camera?
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Canon 100d : How can I take a picture or timelapse of the Milky Way? [duplicate]
I recently purchased a Canon 100D and I'd really like to take a photo or timelapse the Milky Way. The current lens I have on my camera is the EF-S 18-55mm. Can this work?
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How to remove bulb mode on canonet ql 19?
I was testing my canon ql19 which seems to be in perfect working order. However I pressed the safety catch and set the camera to bulb mode and I can now not turn the ring back again. How are you meant ...
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Is there a way to swap shutter speed and aperture dials functionality for Canon EOS cameras?
Is there a way to set exposure compensation with the top dial on Canon EOS (5D Mk ii) in Tv mode? It seems to me more handy that in Tv mode when I have set shutter speed I need more often to adjust ...
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Canon EOS Rebel t3i has developed weird settings seemingly over night?
I've had this T3i for possibly 2 years now and it's worked fine fo this whole time, I took it out to film for the day, and the next day it was acting a little different.
Some of the main things I ...
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Why can't I find the flash settings menu on my Canon 5d Mark II anymore?
I have 5d mark ii and 580EX ii, the flash menu was available on the cam and used it for few days. Lately I can't find the menu anymore, I've tried several things and no positive results.
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Why do I have to press the shutter button twice on my Canon 6d Mark II? [duplicate]
I am new to photography and trying to learn everyday. I've noticed when shooting in manual mode and using the Viewfinder like most professionals use, when I press the shutter button down you have to ...
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Depth of field preview button on Canon 5D Mark II
In manual and Av mode I experimented with apertures of f/4 - f/22 and the depth of field preview button. Nothing happened as I pressed the button, does anyone know why this could be?
Also, online ...
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How to remove language from canon camera?
I want to remove unused languages from a Canon EOS camera.
Is there any way I can do it myself?
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How do I adjust aperture and ISO when using a manual lens on a Canon Rebel?
I have a Rebel T3 and have been fooling around with it for several years using all the dial options, except the manual ones. I have read up and understand ISO Aperture and shutter speed—somewhat....
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Does the Canon Rebel T8i support saved custom shooting profiles?
What I am asking about is what many cameras have a C1 and a C2 that you can set and the camera will remember those settings the next time you return the camera to that mode.
I have not been able to ...
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How do I force my Canon dSLR (800D) to take a photo?
I noticed when I went out early in the morning to take some landscape photography that sometimes when the image was "dark", the camera would not attempt to take the photo. I tried changing from a ...
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How can I enable shutter release without a lens on a Canon EOS M3?
I'm trying to use a reverse lens adapter for macro pics, but the shutter does not work. I understand the pins are not in contact. I have heard there is an option in the menu to release the shutter ...
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How can I prevent my Canon Rebel from resetting Shoot by Ambience, Lighting, or Scene Type to default on shutdown?
I have been playing around with the settings on my Canon Rebel T3i, since I've been taking pictures in the snow. Most of my snow pictures are just too dark, but when I adjust the Shoot by Ambience or ...
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Can my Canon EOS1300D be set to turn off the LCD display when I use the viewfinder?
I am new to Photography using DSLR. I recently bought a Canon EOS 1300D and I was checking it. I have seen some cameras that their LCD display goes off once you bring your eye close to the viewfinder. ...
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Why does my Canon dSLR increase the ISO in Av mode?
In Av mode with a Canon 7DII, trying to shoot stationary objects in low light, when I set the ISO to 100 and aperture at f/5.6 for DOF, I cannot stop the camera increasing the ISO significantly. I ...
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Resetting defaults on Canon T3i?
I recently purchased a used Canon T3i at the pawn shop down the street and just wondered, is there any way to reset the camera to it's factory defaults or the way it came from the factory new? I've ...
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Is it possible to save the ISO, aperture, and other settings along with the image? [duplicate]
Is it possible to have the ISO, Aperture, and other setting save with the JPEG or RAW image when taking photos?
I have the Canon T5i, and I'm fairly new to photography. I can keep a log book with ...
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Dismissing red frame in close up [Canon EOS M50]
Is there a way to take a shot even though the red frame indicating out of focus appears?
When I am trying to take a picture few inches away from something the red frame appears. Someone asked similar ...
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How do I change the ISO and shutter speed settings in Aperture Priority mode on a Canon DSLR?
I am looking to change the ISO settings and shutter speed during the Aperture Mode in my Canon 77D.
I am not able to see this screen on my camera.
Can someone help me with this?
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How can I increase my compact camera's suboptimal autofocus accuracy?
I own a Canon G1X compact camera which is quite good in my expectations, except that I cannot really be confident in its autofocus accuracy especially in non-optimal light conditions.
Manual focus is ...
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