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You can use a different picture style when recording (toggled automagically). May be useful with flat picture styles. | You can use a different picture style when recording (toggled automagically). May be useful with flat picture styles. | ||
- | ==== Exp.Override ==== | + | ==== Expo. Override ==== |
This mode bypasses Canon exposure limitations (for ISO, Tv, Av). It enables: | This mode bypasses Canon exposure limitations (for ISO, Tv, Av). It enables: | ||
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* OFF: Canon default exposure mode. | * OFF: Canon default exposure mode. | ||
* ON: ML overrides exposure values (change them from Expo menu). | * ON: ML overrides exposure values (change them from Expo menu). | ||
- | * Auto: ML enables it only when needed: | ||
- | * For 500D, 50D, 1100D: in movie mode, to enable manual exposure controls. | ||
- | * For 60D: in Manual mode with a manual lens, to fix the [[http:// | ||
- | * For 550D/ | ||
Side effect: in photo mode, anything slower than 1/25 seconds will be underexposed in LiveView. | Side effect: in photo mode, anything slower than 1/25 seconds will be underexposed in LiveView. | ||
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==== Exposure to the right (ETTR) ==== | ==== Exposure to the right (ETTR) ==== | ||
- | Automatic Exposure to the Right (ETTR or AETTR) is a technique of setting the exposure of a scene such that few or no pixels are are over exposed (blown out) thus maximizing the information captured without loosing information to over-exposure. This may produce a darker image but this can be corrected later in post processing. The exposure curve is thus as far to the right as possible without it being clipped. | + | Automatic Exposure to the Right (ETTR or AETTR) is a technique of setting the exposure of a scene such that few or no pixels are are over exposed (blown out) thus maximizing the information captured without loosing information to over-exposure, and conversely, will also ensure where possible (without over-exposing) the image will be exposed to the right, or brightened to maximize image quality. This may produce a darker |
- | For more information on ETTR, see the page[[ETTR|Auto Exposure to the Right]]. | + | For more information on ETTR, see the page [[ETTR|Auto Exposure to the Right]]. |
==== Zebras ==== | ==== Zebras ==== | ||
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Very long exposures with Bulb mode and ML timer. This feature is useful for night shots and astrophotography. | Very long exposures with Bulb mode and ML timer. This feature is useful for night shots and astrophotography. | ||
- | Bulb timer is started by holdin | + | Bulb timer is started by holding |
- | Tip: you can cancel the exposure earlier by half-pressing the shutter button. | + | Tips: |
+ | |||
+ | * You may cancel the exposure earlier by half-pressing the shutter button. | ||
+ | * Bulb timer also integrates with other ML features, such as intervalometer or exposure bracketing. | ||
==== LCDsensor Remote ==== | ==== LCDsensor Remote ==== | ||
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* Focus StepSize: 1 or 2 | * Focus StepSize: 1 or 2 | ||
- | * Focus StepDelay: small values, without '' | + | * Focus StepDelay: small values, without '' |
* If the motion is not smooth, try larger delays (100ms) | * If the motion is not smooth, try larger delays (100ms) | ||
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* Press '' | * Press '' | ||
- | ==== Focus StepSize | + | ==== Focus Settings |
+ | |||
+ | == Step Size == | ||
Step size for one focus command, as used by EOS Utility. | Step size for one focus command, as used by EOS Utility. | ||
- | ==== Focus StepDelay ==== | + | == Step Delay == |
- | Delay between two successive focus commands, with an optional waiting flag. | + | Delay between two successive focus commands, with an optional waiting flag (Step Wait). |
- | | + | == Step Wait == |
- | * If '' | + | |
+ | | ||
+ | * If '' | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Start Delay == | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sets the number of seconds before starting a rack focus. This lets you film the start point first, then initialise the rack focus without touching the camera. | ||
==== Focus End Point ==== | ==== Focus End Point ==== | ||
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At this point, you will see the LiveView image and set the start point using left and right keys (just like with [[# | At this point, you will see the LiveView image and set the start point using left and right keys (just like with [[# | ||
- | ==== Rack Delay ==== | ||
- | |||
- | Sets the number of seconds before starting a rack focus. This lets you film the start point first, then initialise the rack focus without touching the camera. | ||
==== Rack Focus ==== | ==== Rack Focus ==== | ||
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- To return to the starting point, run rack focus again. | - To return to the starting point, run rack focus again. | ||
- | Tip: when [[# | + | Tips: |
+ | |||
+ | - while recording, you can start rack focus from outside the menu, by pressing '' | ||
+ | - when [[# | ||
Recommended focus step settings: | Recommended focus step settings: | ||
* Focus StepSize: 1 or 2 | * Focus StepSize: 1 or 2 | ||
- | * Focus StepDelay: | + | * Focus StepDelay: |
+ | * without '' | ||
+ | * with '' | ||
==== Stack focus ==== | ==== Stack focus ==== | ||
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This function can also create scripts named like named '' | This function can also create scripts named like named '' | ||
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Usage: | Usage: | ||
+ | - focus on your subject | ||
+ | - open the Focus Stacking menu | ||
+ | - choose the number of pictures in front and/or behind your current focus point (use common sense) | ||
+ | - optional: check your settings with either Silent Pictures or Snap Simulation (Shoot menu). This lets you run the focus stack without wasting shutter actuations, and fine-tune the settings as needed, before running the final sequence. | ||
+ | - disable Silent Pictures / Snap Simulation and run the final focus stack sequence, with full-resolution pictures. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Alternative way: | ||
- Configure [[# | - Configure [[# | ||
+ | - From the Focus Stacking menu, select "Copy rack focus range" | ||
- Select the number of focus steps to skip. This will determine the number of pictures to be taken. | - Select the number of focus steps to skip. This will determine the number of pictures to be taken. | ||
- | - Press PLAY to start the focus sequence ('' | + | - Start the focus sequence ("Run focus stack"). |
You can also combine this function with [[# | You can also combine this function with [[# | ||
Recommended focus step settings: same as for [[# | Recommended focus step settings: same as for [[# | ||
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+ | ==== DOF info ==== | ||
The following items are display only: | The following items are display only: | ||
- | ==== Focus Dist ==== | + | == Focus Dist == |
The distance to the focal point. Value is returned by most newer Canon lenses. If the lens does not report any distance information, | The distance to the focal point. Value is returned by most newer Canon lenses. If the lens does not report any distance information, | ||
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See also [[Focus distance]]. | See also [[Focus distance]]. | ||
- | ==== Hyperfocal | + | == Hyperfocal == |
The hyperfocal distance is the point of focus where everything from half that distance to infinity falls within the depth of field. This is the largest depth of field possible for the current f-number. | The hyperfocal distance is the point of focus where everything from half that distance to infinity falls within the depth of field. This is the largest depth of field possible for the current f-number. | ||
- | ==== DOF Near ==== | + | == DOF Near == |
The nearest distance in which objects appear in focus. | The nearest distance in which objects appear in focus. | ||
- | ==== DOF Far ==== | + | == DOF Far == |
The farthest distance in which objects appear in focus. | The farthest distance in which objects appear in focus. |
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