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No release shutter w/o lens option Rebel t7
I just got a 500-1000mm lens by Opteka and it came with a T-Mount but whenever I put it on it says “No Lens Attached” and I googled the problem and it said I had to enable “Release shutter w/o lens” ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Canon 60D screen turned black when I’m at mode settings
Starting from yesterday, my canon 60D camera’s screen will turn black when I’m at mode setting screen. When I press the Q button to change the ISO or the manual focus. The screen works again. What’s ...
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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 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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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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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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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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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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Is the Nikon D7200 a significant upgrade to a Canon Rebel T3?
Is the Nikon D7200 a significant upgrade to a Canon Rebel T3? I've read and compared all the specs so no need to rehash those. I am just wondering will I notice an improvement in the quality of my ...
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Manual settings on Canon EOS 450D not writing
I'm struggling to work out what is going on. Photos "taken" using any of the manual settings on my Canon EOS 450D result in a delay (as though I have set the timer) and then no image is written to the ...
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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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How to enable back button focus on a Canon EOS 1300D?
I have recently switched cameras to a Canon EOS 1300D and I am unable to find how to enable back button focus. Does anyone know how to enable it?
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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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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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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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Focus selection button not working
Why my top display is blank after pressing AF-Drive button instead of showing AF options? Is it possible to select AF mode through menu instead AF-Drive button?
I ...
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Can I use touch-to-focus on my Canon 80D with focus set to the AF-On button?
My Canon 80D has a touch to focus function. It works on auto mode, but I have changed my auto focus function to AF-ON button from half shutter button — and it doesn't now. I changed my auto focus ...
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Best manual settings for Canon 60D [closed]
I am a novice fashion photographer and have been attempting to master the art of shooting in manual mode. I have a Canon 60D and was hoping to get some tips on setting the aperture, shutter speed, ISO,...
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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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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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How can I make a Canon DSLR's auto ISO prefer faster shutter speeds to prevent motion blur?
My non camera savvy mom is borrowing my t5i with a stock 18-135mm f/3.5 lens so I am fiddling with the settings so she can just point and shoot with no extra hassle. I thought simply putting it to ...
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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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Canon 70D wifi cannot be enabled
I bought two Canon EOS 70D and I can enable Wifi for one of them with no problem. But for the second camera, wifi seems deactive and I cannot click on Wifi options at all as can be seen in attached ...
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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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Double exposure with Canon 700D?
How can I take double exposure wth my Canon 700D? I am unable to do this.
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What camera settings should I use for ice hockey?
I will be shooting some ice hockey actions this week for a fundraiser and was wondering what the ideal camera settings are for a Canon EOS 6D and Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM.
I am planning to set ...
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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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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 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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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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How can I lock the aperture setting on a 5DMkIII with long exposures in Av mode?
Is there a setting on the Canon 5D Mk III where I can override Av (aperture priority) mode so it will lock on the aperture setting regardless of whether the camera thinks a 30 second exposure isn't ...
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How do I just display a photo without exposure details on my Canon Rebel T5?
I have a Canon Rebel T5. On the display screen it has the picture and the exposure settings for the picture. I just want the picture displayed. How do I change that?
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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