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Canon EOS 7DII - focus settings for birds in flight
I recently acquired a vintage Canon EOS 7D Mark II with a low shutter count. Initially, I had very good results for birds in flight, but later I started experimenting with the very sophisticated ...
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No flash mode pictures
OK so I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to photography. But here's the thing when I try to Take a picture in the no flash mode in the dark it won't take a picture but if I go into some light ...
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Canon 7D - shutter Will Not Fire and Menus Disabled When Auto-Focus Is On
When I set the shooting mode to anything but automatic(eg., M, TV, SV, c1, c2, c3), and the lens is on the camera and is set to auto focus, I cannot fire the shutter or view any of the screens.
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AF not working on Manual mode AV or TV mode, and shutter not opening. however both AF and shutter opening on auto and not flash -EOS400d
I am testing an old EOS 400d to see if its worth using-
on auto mode and no flash mode- the camera focuses, I get the green light then it takes the photo once I fully press the trigger button,
in all ...
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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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Canon 40D ERR 01 lens error on manual only- is hope for the lens lost?
I am a high school teacher working with a donated canon 40D to loan to students for projects.
A student wants to shoot manual mode on the camera, but the lens (Canon Ultrasonic EFS 17-85 mm) won't ...
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What's causing large artifacts in some of my digital pictures?
I took several hundred images recently, which downloaded OK apart from about a dozen that got corrupted. I was using simultaneous RAW/JPEG on a sunny day with my Canon 7D Mark II. Can anyone help ...
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Why won't my Canon 400D/XTi turn on/off properly?
My camera is a Canon 400D (digital rebel XTi). It sat on a shelf for quite some time.
When I insert a (newly charged) battery, the camera doesn't switch on. I get this screen:
and switching the ...
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Broken memory card cover Canon 7D markII, is there an override?
The memory card cover on my Canon 7D markII has broken off. I am unable to replace it at the moment but need to use my camera.
Is there a way to override the automatic off setting for when the card ...
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Recording a movie larger than 4GB on Canon 7D
I have a Canon 7D (original model). I have a 16GB and 64GB CF Card formatted in FAT32 format. When I attempt to record a movie, I see that the maximum allowed time is 29:59, per US import restrictions....
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Why is my Canon 7d mark ii taking such dark pictures even though my settings should be correct?
I'm new here and am having what feels like a crisis with my Canon 7d mark ii camera. I've had this camera for about 4 years, so I feel as though I know it relatively well. The past few weeks I've ...
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Dark Photos in Canon EOS 7D? Please help!
I'm new here and had a question about my Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera. I've been using it to photograph wildlife for a few months now, and it's given me some great results, but today something was off. ...
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Bird Photography lens recommendations on a Canon 7D Mk I
On my off days I sometimes go to the nearby creek to take pictures of these water fowl that are usually chill about getting their picture taken. Stills are nice, but I wanted to use my 7D to it's full ...
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Why won't Canon EOS 400D turn on?
I have the Canon EOS 400D - also known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi, or Kiss Digital X in Japan - and as of tonight, it stopped working. It won't do anything, with or without batteries or a CF card, ...
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What would make my Canon 7DMK2 show a buffer of only 16 photos rather than the normal 20?
Buffer of my Canon 7DMK2 with photo quality set to RAW (Large) shows 20 photos. A few days back it dropped to 16. I checked the different settings and could not tell any difference.
Reformatted both ...
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Why does Canon 7D exist? [closed]
When I think about prosumer cameras the first thing that comes to my mind is the full frame sensor.
As far as my knowledge goes. The best lenses are made for the full frame cameras [which can work ...
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Canon DSLR photos underexposed [duplicate]
I have a canon DSLR and even in Manual mode or with proper settings, I have to bump aperture, shutter speeed AND ISO to get photos to be even CLOSE to the right exposure. Currently have my ISO set to ...
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Losing sharpness - lens AF broken? [duplicate]
I have an 10 year old camera (Canon 400D) and primarily use a fixed Canon 1.8 50mm lens. This weekend I was using it and noticed most of my photos with that lens looking blurry and unfocused. Over ...
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Is it safe to swap cards with Magic Lantern on them between two identical Canon cameras?
I have two similar cameras, both 7Ds. Both have Magic Lantern installed and both use their own CF card. Is it safe to borrow a card from the other camera when needed? Or should I uninstall ML from one ...
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Why are images from FujiFilm X-T20 darker than those from Canon 400D?
I’ve just bought a mirrorless FujiFilm X-T20. In my first tests, it seem to ask for quite high ISO even in daytime indoor. So, as a test, I compared it with my previous camera, digital reflex Canon ...
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Logan Paul camera?
Ok in today's vlog thats 23 August from India , He had posted a vlog about capturing Eclipse . Where he purchased a 14k dollars worth lens.
But the lens didn't work with his camera ???
Why did ...
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Can a Canon 7D's serial number tell us the manufacturing date?
I have a Canon 7D and have located the serial number, how can I checked the manufacture date?
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Live view of moon underexposed Canon 7D with vintage zoom lens
This week I went out to shoot the moon. To compensate for my lack of a long zoom lens I used my dads old SOLIGOR ZOOM&MACRO 60-300/f4-5.6 lens for Nikon and a 2x Danubia teleconverter also for ...
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Why does my on-camera Speedlite not fire?
I've barely used my Speedlite 430EX II, but now I can't get it to fire with my Canon 7D while on-camera. I've tried disabling silent shooting mode, but that didn't help. I've also tried changing the ...
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Canon 7DM2 w Sigma 150-600 Sport - Lens micro-adjustment
Along with the Canon / Sigma combination, I also have the Sigma USB dock that, among a few other things, allows you to write micro-adjustment information directly to the lens. For the 150-600, there ...
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How do I change the number of AF points on Canon 7D Mark ii?
When I use A/I servo for moving subjects, I only see 5 Auto Focus points. I would like to expand this however I cannot find where to do this. I would like to try 9 or 15.
Thanks in advance for your ...
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How is the EOS Lens Registration application and data intended to be used?
I have a Canon 7D and recently found the EOS Lens Registration tool. I've used it to put the profiles of the lenses I own into the camera. That part all makes sense. What I'm more confused about is ...
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Any idea why my Canon 7D and Mac OS X 10.11 can't communicate using EOS Utility v.2.6?
I have a Canon 7D that I sometimes use for shooting video. I've been using a flat profile for a while and it works pretty well. I'd like to give the Cinestyle profile a try, but I can't seem to ...
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Canon EOS 400D - Shutter Release Lock Override
I recently acquired my first DSLR camera, an old Canon EOS 400D.
Not the most intuitive device, but for the most part it seems like a fine camera for an amateur.
The problem I have is one of missed ...
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How to display Exposure level indicator in Canon 7D Mark II while changing ISO?
In manual mode, Canon 7D Mark II shows a vertical exposure level indicator. It took me sometime to get adjusted with this change. But now I am pretty comfortable with it.
The only thing that I am ...
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How do I tell if ACR will work with my camera and how do I get the correct version for Photoshop?
I am a beginner photographer with a Canon 7d and MacBook Pro. I'm not sure if Adobe camera Raw is compatible with either and really need advice on how to go about downloading the correct version.
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7D noise levels. Can it get worse with camera age?
I have been using my 7D for 4 years now and never really noticed luminance noise but a couple of recent batches off photos with low ISO and nice bright sunlight conditions are yielding more noise in ...
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Why are some ISO numbers greyed out on my Canon 7D Mark II?
I am only able to select ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000. Everything else is greyed out. I can't find anything online about it. I find it hard to believe that I am the only one ...
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How to ensure timer remains on single-shooting, instead of self-timer, on CA, on Canon 7D
I often shoot using AEB (auto exposure bracketing) on a Canon EOS 7D, in Custom 1 (C1) mode, to make a HDR photo.
I turn the camera, off, and next day, I might want to take a quick single exposure ...
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Where can I get a Canon 7D / 7D Mark II card slot cover replacement part? [duplicate]
I own a Canon 7D Mark II. I broke off the card slot cover and need a replacement. Where could I find this? What would it cost?
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Can you change Canon 7D settings to take photos in square (1x1) format?
Am I able to change a Canon 7D camera setting to be able to take photos in square format, or does it have to be done while being edited, as through do this my photo has lost a lot of its quality.
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How long does Canon 7D mk II last in standby?
I've heard that Canon 7D mark II eats battery quickly even with GPS off. Is it just a bug of some of the devices or a typical behaviour?
How long does it last on a single (original) battery idle/...
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Will my old Canon Digital Rebel lenses work on a 7DMkII?
I have an almost 10 year old Canon Digital Rebel camera which came with this lens: EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 ⌀58mm.
Then a few years ago we bought a zoom lens EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III ⌀58mm.
I have ...
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How can I make the 580EX II "probe flash" on a 7D MkII?
I've bought the 580 EX flash used, it's my first external flash. And I'm playing around with it to get some experience. One of the problems I've noticed in very dark environments is that the autofocus ...
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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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How to keep shutter speed and aperture when changing modes on Canon 7D?
Shutter speed and aperture are not kept when changing between manual, aperture priority (Av) and shutter priority (Tv). That is, if I
set aperture to F8 in aperture priority,
change to manual mode,
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How to fire a Pentax AF 360 FGZ flash with a canon 7D camera
I have a Pentax AF 360 FGZ flash and a Canon 7D camera. Different hardware I know. But I want to be able to fire the flash, possibly using a remote trigger that would allow me to remotely take the ...
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How to manually select aperture and shutter speed but have auto ISO on a Canon 7D?
I want to be able to manually adjust aperture and shutter speed, but leave ISO being set automatically. How can I do this on my Canon 7D?
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What's the resolution of the embedded JPEG preview in a Canon 7D MkII RAW image?
Simple question:
What is the resolution of the JPG image that is embedded in RAW files shot at the highest resolution on a Canon 7D MkII body?
Backstory:
With Photos and iCloud Photo Library, it ...
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How do I speed up button-to-picture for Canon XTi (400D)?
I'm trying to set up a fast image capture without using a strobe. The camera is connected to a shutter release device (pinewood derby timer) which triggers the camera when the first car passes the ...
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How to do 1 or more photos per second without jitter using a Canon 7D?
I'd like to take second and sub-second timelapse videos with my Canon 7D. I've tried both DslrDashboard and Magic Lantern, and couldn't figure out how to set the timelapse any faster than that. Worse, ...
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Is the Canon 7D compatible with all EF and EF-S lenses? [duplicate]
Are all the lenses compatible with 7d? Especially EF-S?
Anyone having a autofocus issue with 55-250mm IS lens?
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Camera stops by itself while shooting, or shows no battery, then ok again?
Here is what happen to me lately.
I was shooting inside a home, doing some HDR photos with my Canon 7D (settings were : timer 2 sec + high speed shooting + ExpoComboAEB) so basically the camera ...
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Why are my pictures so shakey?
I am new here so I am not sure what all information you will need to help me with this...but....Can anyone tell me what might be causing my camera to take pictures like this? I tested two cameras (...
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Advice on Canon 7D Autofocus problems?
So I've had a Canon 7D for about 3 years. It's started to develop what seems like a lot of trouble with the autofocus over the last couple months. I don't recall having any such issues in the past, ...
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