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userguide [2014/06/09 07:34] – [Focus StepSize] a1exuserguide [2021/01/05 18:02] (current) – ETTR: Clarify that ETTR can also brighten images Audionut
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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://groups.google.com/group/ml-devel/browse_thread/thread/f1c9cb4ff163808c|LiveView underexposure bug]]. 
-    * For 550D/60D/600D/5D2: when you select a shutter speed, aperture or ISO value which is not available in standard firmware (e.g. 1/25s or 1/8000s in movie mode). 
  
 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 or brighter imagebut this can be corrected later in post processing. The exposure curve is thus as far to the right as possible without it being clipped.
  
 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]].
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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 the shutter pressed halfway for one second, or by remote triggers / intervalometer.+Bulb timer is started by holding the shutter button pressed halfway for one second (full-shutter press will not work).
  
-Tipyou 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 Settings ==== ==== Focus Settings ====
  
-== Focus StepSize ==+== 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).
  
-  * If ''Wait'' is not active, ML will only wait a for fixed delay before sending next focus command. This will reduce stutter, but may affect rack focus accuracy. This setting is recommended if you only use follow focus. +== Step Wait == 
-  * If ''Wait'' is active, ML will wait until each focus command is completed, and then it will wait for a fixed delay, as configured here. This will increase rack focus accuracy, but may cause stutter with certain lenses.+ 
 +  * If ''Step Wait'' is not active, ML will only wait a for fixed delay before sending next focus command. This will reduce stutter, but may affect rack focus accuracy. This setting is recommended if you only use follow focus. 
 +  * If ''Step Wait'' is active, ML will wait until each focus command is completed, and then it will wait for a fixed delay, as configured here. This will increase rack focus accuracy, but may cause stutter with certain lenses
 + 
 +== 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 [[#follow-focus|follow focus]]) or the main dial (scrollwheel). The start point will be always the current focus point (which you are changing); the end point will remain fixed. At this point, you will see the LiveView image and set the start point using left and right keys (just like with [[#follow-focus|follow focus]]) or the main dial (scrollwheel). The start point will be always the current focus point (which you are changing); the end point will remain fixed.
  
-==== 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. 
  
 ==== Rack Focus ==== ==== Rack Focus ====
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 Recommended focus step settings: same as for [[#rack-focus|rack focus]]. Recommended focus step settings: same as for [[#rack-focus|rack focus]].
 +
 +==== 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, 0 will be displayed and the DOF calculations will not be correct. The distance to the focal point. Value is returned by most newer Canon lenses. If the lens does not report any distance information, 0 will be displayed and the DOF calculations will not be correct.
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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.
userguide.txt · Last modified: 2021/01/05 18:02 by Audionut