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How to set C1-C3 to manual exposure on EOS R7?
There's 3 custom modes on Canon EOS R7, which I've setup for regular 4K, 120fps 1080p, and timelapse, but I cannot find a way to use manual exposure on these modes.
Q How do I use manual exposure on ...
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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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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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Any fix for overexposed shot JPEG Canon Rebel T3i
I recently was on a trip with a loaner Canon Rebel T3i and although I intended to use landscape settings, wearing it around my neck I think it may have jostled it into manual mode. I've been reading ...
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Can the Canon R6 self-timer influence exposure level in these two images?
Below are two night sky images taken with what appear to me to be identical camera settings: f/4.0, 8s shutter speed, ISO 800, focal length 93mm. The only difference I can spot in the EXIF information ...
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Using Auto ISO when shooting
I was told it’s not good to use auto ISO. I responded that I will try to set my ISO manually in P,A,S,M Mode’s but I think I got issues. I keep seeing it in auto ISO, it’s getting me the shot even ...
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Sharp photos with kit lens [duplicate]
Hello I have a 80D with a kit lens 18-135 IS f/3.5-5.6
I take photos of my kids indoors and it seems that I’m almost always shooting at iso 32000 and up and it seems like everything is grainy (noise)
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Why did some of my indoor event shots come out under- and overexposed?
just wondering if I can get a bit of help, please. I'm probably doing something really stupid and haven't realized.
I usually shoot newborn/baby photos in a studio with flash, I have all my settings ...
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Dark images problem (low exposure) with canon 650d
I have a canon 650d, recently the camera is taking dark photos (low exposure) I always use good settings/standard, but somehow it started giving dark images
in the picture below I was under a strong ...
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White photos on Canon S5 IS
I have an old CANON S5 IS camera, which I was using for half a year until it started to take completely white photos.
Exposure and white balance are set to normal. ISO is also set to auto.
In low-...
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Why did my Canon 80D recommend such a fast shutter speed in near-total darkness?
This morning I went out to shoot the sunrise. I went out well before dawn, and it's one day from the new moon, so it was very dark while I was setting up. I turned the ISO up to the maximum setting ...
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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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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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Why are my photographs on Kodak Portra 400 coming out hazy and gray? Am I getting the exposure wrong?
I'm pretty new to film photography and photography in general. I've been taking my cameras (Canon A-1 or Pentax ME super, portra 400 film) with me to most places and trying to gain as much experience ...
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Canon Live View: How to capture the exact image displayed on the screen?
When enabling the flash (by deploying the built-in, pop-up flash; or by using the hot shoe with an external flash device) the apparent brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor (LiveView) ...
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Why are my image overexposed when using an external flash?
Camera: Canon 700D
Flash: Yongnuo 600 EX - RT 2
Mode: Av
Scene: Most of the scenes I had were with basic lights, not dark for the eye, but bad for low ISO shots. I am shooting in Av mode with the ...
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On a Canon 70d can you use exposure bracketing in manual mode?
On a Canon 70d can you use exposure bracketing in manual mode? Or do you have to adjust each shot.
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Is it normal for shutter speed to vary between shots on low exposure time?
I was doing a timelapse recording of sunrise with my Canon 1100D. I set manual mode of exposure (M on the disk), exposure time to 1/4000 s (smallest), aperture to f/3.5 (maximally open), ISO to 100 (...
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Canon SL1 producing dark pictures underwater
My Canon Rebel SL1 100d is taking dark pictures underwater. My old 6mp rebel camera took good pictures at ISO 100, 1/125s and f/6.1. The SL1 sl1 at ISO 200, 1/60s f/5.6 is still producing dark ...
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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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Can I lock autoexposure (AE Lock) while also using back button Lock AF on my Canon 1300D?
I have a Canon 1300D. I'm using back button by custom function to auto focus. I was just wondering if there's any way to also set any other button to lock AE while using back button to lock focus.
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Why are my Close-up Photos Underexposed with the EF 100mm f/2.0 USM?
I'm using the EF 100mm f/2.0 USM lens on an EOS 5D Mark IV body. There seems to be a specific focusing distance (about 1.5 m) below which all photos come out at least one stop underexposed when ...
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Why do I always have to use high ISOs on my Canon 1300D?
I got a Canon 1300D a month or two ago and I've found that I always have to use high ISOs (800 or above) to get decent exposures, otherwise I'm forced to using shutter speeds that are almost too slow ...
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Are my RAW photos underexposed?
When I take RAW images with my Canon 1300D and import them into RawTherapee, they always appear very dark and/or lacking in contrast until I increase the Lightness, Contrast, and Saturation to 50 (...
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5D MkIII - how to maintain exposure (ratio) in M
A quick question- is there a way of locking the exposure (EV) on 5D MkIII in Manual mode?
For instance, if I set my exposure to f/8 and 1/250, is there a way of going to f/4 and for the camera to go ...
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Live view underexposed at close focus with Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro
I'm using a Canon EF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM on a Canon 600D (T3i) with firmware version 1.0.2.
Background
When using live view, the camera's exposure simulation seems to automatically account for ...
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Exposure level indicator in the top panel not showing correct exposure on Canon 7DMKII
The exposure level indicator on the LCD monitor in the back of the camera is working as it should. The problem is that the exposure level indicator on the LCD panel on the top of the camera is always ...
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What's the difference between "exposure level indicator" and "exposure setting meter" in the Canon EOS 1DX Mark II viewfinder?
I have been looking at the manual for the latest Canon 1DX Mark II camera. I am confused about one aspect of the viewfinder.
On right side of the viewfinder is the Exposure level indicator(metering/...
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Does Av mode apply any in-camera software push-pull (Canon 6D)?
I test-shot frames in Manual VS Av mode with identical aperture/shutter speed/ISO, settings and lighting, and I noticed that some frames in Av are sometimes over or underexposed compared to those in ...
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Can't duplicate Auto results in M, Tv, and Av Canon 70D
I've been a an amateur photographer for several years. I understand the technical side and enjoy explaining it to others.
But...with my 70d, which I've owned for over a year, when I take an indoor ...
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How do I get actual (vs. reported) Bulb mode exposure times on my Canon 1200D?
When shooting in Bulb mode using my Canon 1200D, I've noticed that the metadata appears to only contain 1" increments for the exposure time. For example, regardless of whether I hold the exposure ...
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Why do I get inconsistent results with Canon ETTL flash?
When using any flash I have ever bought on whatever camera I ever had I get inconsistent results. So I am assuming it is my lack of knowledge. I am now using the canon 6d and a 600ex-rt flash on ...
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In my Canon t5, how much can I bring up the ISO without getting unacceptable noise? [closed]
Would you feel comfortable at 3200? Or maybe at 1600?
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Can I use auto exposure with studio lights?
I was recently given a pair of older studio lights complete with softboxes and a basic hot-shoe trigger. I have zero experience with studio lights I admit. I intend to use it with my Canon EOS 550D. ...
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Canon PowerShot S100 overexposing in Av mode with built-in flash
I use a Canon PowerShot S100. My question is, why did I get this (for me) unexpected overexposure?
I was photo-documenting a project and wanted a close up with a good depth of field so I set
Av mode ...
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What battery can I use for an old Canon Ex EE (PX625 vs PX625A)?
I recently bought a Canon Ex EE (1967) but there isn't a battery.
I read from the manual that it used PX625(1.35V) but there isn't any available now.
I do not want to buy zinc-air cells.
There are PX ...
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How to make Liveview mode in Canon 450D stop simulating exposure?
On the Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi) camera, Liveview mode always shows the true exposure of the image. If exposure is set too dark (fast shutter and closed aperture), Liveview shows a darker image. If ...
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Can I take multiple exposure shots with my Canon 600D?
Can I take multiple exposure shots with my 600D? If not, how I can achieve the same effect?
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700D how to blink on over-exposure?
How can I blink pixels that are over-exposured, on my brand new Canon 700D? I just can't find the setting for this.
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Is it possible to take a five minute exposure with a Canon Powershot SX 160 IS?
I have a Canon Power Shot SX 160 IS. Is it possible to take a five minute exposure with this type of camera?
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Canon 60D - exposure compensation with auto ISO in Manual mode [duplicate]
I'm sure someone will be able to answer this conclusively fairly quickly, but as per the thread title, is there a way to set exposure compensation when using M mode but with the ISO set to automatic? ...
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Canon Film SLR 28-80 mm lens with sunfilter; what should be my aperture settings and distance
With the Canon Film SLR 28-80 mm lens with sunfilter (I think it has zero impact on focal length) what should be my aperture settings, if I have to take pictures of people in crowd and restaurant to ...
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Why is my Canon 7D light sensor under-sensitive?
It seems the light meter indicator in the viewfinder on my Canon 7D underestimates how bright the picture will be. This makes for overexposed photos whenever I use anything other than full manual mode,...
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How to set continuous shooting on Canon 60D while using Canon remote RC-6?
I am interested in photographing some star trails and have read many articles that say that I should use continuous shooting mode instead of Bulb mode. I tried this last night with my RC-6 Canon ...
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Why do two lenses with the same F-number give different amount of light?
Why do the following two lenses provide different amount of light?
In both images we have fixed focusing distance, distance to the object, ISO, shutter speed and F-number.
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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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Develop Canon Raw images on Mac OSX via command line into mutliple tiffs for pseudo-HDR
What is the best way to convert on the command line a Canon raw file (CR2) into 2 or 3 differently exposed tiffs for HDR/tonmapping?
I would like to use Apple's ...
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Why is my Metz 58 AF-2 using long shutter values when my Canon 60D is in Av mode?
About one year ago I bought a Metz 58 AF-2 for my Canon 60D.
Because of a lack of free time to experiment with automatic functions, I have used it only in manual mode with other manual flashes, ...
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Does Canon PowerShot G15 have manual F-number adjustment
As the question says, I have not been able to find out whether Canon PowerShot G15 has a manual F-number adjustment. I went through some reviews and specs but I haven't seen this there.
I'm asking ...
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Why is my Canon EOS 40D getting wrong exposure after focusing screen change?
I have just changed the focusing screen; something I have done now a few times. Now "normal" metering does not occur in auto or manual focus. In live view all ok. Using the eyepiece produces exposure ...
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