More Advanced Techniques | Canon EOS 1000D guide

More Advanced

Techniques

This chapter builds on the previous chapter and introduces more ways to shoot creatively.

The first half of this chapter explains how to use the <s> <f> <a> <8> modes on the Mode Dial. Except for <8>, all the shooting modes can be used in combination with the functions introduced in Chapter 3. The second half of this chapter, starting with “Changing the Metering Mode” explains the methods to adjust the exposure and the Picture Styles. All the functions introduced in this chapter can also be used with the <d> (Program AE) mode introduced in Chapter 3.

About the Main Dial Pointer

The pointer icon < > displayed together with the shutter speed, aperture setting, or exposure compensation amount indicates that you can turn the <6> dial to adjust the respective setting.

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Contents

English Copyrights Test the Camera Before Using and Liability Be careful not to lose any of the above items Item Check ListCamera Pocket Guide Icons in this Manual Conventions Used in this ManualBasic Assumptions Indicates the Main Dial Chapters Contents Advanced Shooting Techniques More Advanced TechniquesLive View Shooting Image Playback Handy Features107 123 133 Customizing the Camera 151Reference 161 Contents at a Glance Focusing PlaybackPrinting Camera Care Handling Precautions LCD Monitor CardsLens Electrical Contacts Quick Start Guide Auto. p.44 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullFocus the subject. p.37 Take the picture. p.37 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is / II lens Nomenclature Nomenclature Shutter speed Shooting Settings Display Viewfinder Information Creative Zone Mode DialAE p.76 Basic Zone Battery Charger LC-E5E Battery Charger LC-E5 Attaching the Strap Getting Started Remove the protective cover Attach the battery Recharging the BatteryRecharge the battery. For LC-E5 As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely Purchase a new battery Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Installing and Removing the Battery Turning on the Power About the Automatic Self-Cleaning SensorAbout Auto Power Off Checking the Battery Level Battery LifeTemperature Shooting Conditions Display the menu 3Setting the Date and TimeUnderTime. the 6 tab, select Date Set the date and time Under the 6 tab, select Language 3Selecting the Interface Language Installing the Card Open the cover Installing and Removing the CardInsert the Card Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separately Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Removing the CardRemove the card Mounting and Detaching a Lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocusMounting a Lens Remove the caps Attach the lens To zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers About ZoomingTurn the lens until it stops, then detach it Image Conversion Factor About the Lens Image Stabilizer Set the is switch toPress the shutter button halfway Take the picture Holding the Camera Basic Operation Pressing halfway Shutter ButtonPressing completely This releases the shutter and takes the picture Menu Operations and Settings Basic Zone Mode Menu ScreenCreative Zone Mode Menu Screen Select the setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSet the desired setting Select a tab Select Format 3Formatting the CardFormat the card Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press About Low-level Formatting Switching the LCD Monitor Screen Shooting SettingsMenus Captured Image Zone About the Auto Lighting OptimizerFull Auto 1Fully Automatic Shooting AF point 2 Aim any AF point over SubjectFocus the subject Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneously Although it is daylight, the flash popped upLow light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes 1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject Shooting Tips 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Focus the face 3Shooting Landscapes With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle endShooting night scenes Use a simple background 4Shooting Close-upsSimple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better Move to the subject as close as possible Use the center AF point to focus 5Shooting Moving Subjects Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod 6Shooting Portraits at Night Taking portraits without flash 7Disabling Flash Press the Yij button Select the self-timer Using the Self-timer XImage Playback Playback the imageSelect the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Changing the ISO speed and using the built-in flash Set the Mode Dial to d Take the pictureProgram AE Program can be shifted. Program shift Press the Z button Changing the ISO SpeedNSelect the ISO speed ISO Speed Guide DUsing the Built-in Flash Press the D buttonEffective Flash Range If the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed 3Using Red-eye ReductionBy increasing the ISO speed, you can extend the flash range Bright light, decrease the ISO speed Select the AF mode Changing the AF ModeNPress the ZE button SSelecting the AF PointN Press the S buttonSelect the AF point Set the lens focus mode switch to Manual Focusing Press the Yij button Select IContinuous ShootingNJpeg Max. approx shots/sec For still subjects Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings 3Setting the Image-recording QualitySelect Quality Select the image-recording quality What’s the difference between 7and 8? When do I use the 1mode? About 1+73 About Press the XA button ASelecting a Picture StyleNSelect a Picture Style Picture Style Effects Faithful NeutralMonochrome For black-and-white images About the Main Dial Pointer More Advanced Techniques Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speed Action ShotsAbout the Shutter Speed Display How to blur a flowing river or water fountain Using the built-in flashTo freeze the action or moving subject Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture Changing the Depth of FieldAbout the Aperture Display Changing the Depth of Field Depth-of-Field PreviewN Manual Exposure Set the Mode Dial to aSet the exposure and take the picture Bulb Exposures Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject Select the metering mode QChanging the Metering ModeNPress the WQ button OSetting Exposure Compensation Setting Exposure CompensationNMaking it brighter Making it darker YFlash Exposure CompensationN After setting the flash exposure compensation amount, pressSelect Flash exp comp Under the 2 tab, select Flash exp comp, then press Select AEB 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSet the AEB amount Under the 2 tab, select AEB, then press Using AEB with continuous shooting Canceling AEBUsing AEB with u single shooting Using AEB with exposure compensation Select Picture Style ACustomizing the Picture StyleNSelect a parameter Set the parameter Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Parameter Settings and EffectsSaturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Color tone Skin tones can be adjusted Filter Effect Monochrome AdjustmentToning Effect Filter Sample Effects Select User Def ARegistering the Picture StyleNPress Select the base Picture Style ARegistering the Picture StyleN 3Setting the Color SpaceN Select Color spaceAbout Adobe RGB AAE LockN Press the a buttonAE Lock Effects AFE LockN Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flashFocus the subject Press the a button Press the B button Setting the White BalanceNSelect the white balance OCustom White Balance Select Custom WB Import the white balance dataPress the B button Press the U key to select O, then press 3White Balance CorrectionN White Balance CorrectionSet the white balance correction White Balance Auto Bracketing Set the white balance bracketing amountBracketing Sequence Preventing Camera ShakeN Using the self-timer l with mirror lockup About Remote Live View Shooting Live View Shooting Select Live View function settings Set the shooting modePreparing for Live View ShootingN Select Live View shootPage Move the focusing frame to Focusing ManuallyNPosition where you want to focus Magnify the image ShootingN About the Shooting SettingsCheck the exposure Exit Live View shooting 100 Battery Life with Live View Shooting 101 About the Information Display Using AF to FocusN Fn-7-1 Quick mode102 103 Return to the Live View image display and shoot Fn-7-2 Live mode Set to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to f104 105 About the AF point with Live mode 106 107 Handy Features 3Setting the Image Review Time Handy Features3Silencing the Beeper 3Card Reminder Setting the Auto Power-off Time 3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness109 3File Numbering Methods 110File numbering after replacing the card Card -1Card 111 112 3Auto Image RotationOnD Personal computer BChecking Camera Function Settings Settings Display113 Select Clear settings 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect the desired setting Select OK 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color 3Setting the LCD Monitor Off/OnSelect Screen color 115 3Flash ControlN Built-in flash func. settingSelect Flash control Flash firing Setting the External Speedlites External flash func. setting External flash C.Fn setting117 Cleaning the Sensor Now 3Automatic Sensor CleaningSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning Preparation 3Appending Dust Delete DataNObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 119 About the Dust Delete Data 120Select OK, and the menu will reappear Select Sensor cleaning 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Clean manually End the cleaning 122 About images taken with another camera 123 XSearching for Images Quickly HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display124 Select the jump method Jump through Images Jump displayBrowse by jumping 125 BRotating the Image YMagnified ViewSelect Rotate Select the image and rotate it Select Auto play 3Auto PlaybackStart the auto play Stop the auto play 128 Viewing the Images on TV Select Protect images KProtecting ImagesSelect the image and protect it 129 Erase the image LErasing Images3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch 3Erasing All Images in the Card BShooting Information Display 131About the Highlight Alert About the Histogram 132Brightness Display RGB Display 133 Printing p.134Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.143 134 Preparing to PrintWhile you look at the LCD monitor Some printers may make a beeping sound Press the x button 135Icon will appear on the upper left to To a printer WPrinting Select Paper settingsSelect the image to be printed 136 YSetting the Paper Type QSetting the Paper SizeUSetting the Page Layout 137 138 Set the printing effectsScreen display may differ Depending on the printer Set the date and file number imprinting Start printing139 140 EAdjustment of Printing Effects Trimming the Image Press 0 to exit the trimming141 142 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages Select Set up Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the options as desired Exit the setting 144Press the 7 button 145 Print Ordering WDirect Printing with Dpof Set the Paper settings. p.136Prepare to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print 147 DTransferring Images to a Personal Computer 148 Transferring Images to a Personal ComputerNew images Transfer order images Select Transfer order 3Selecting the Images to be TransferredSelect Sel.Image 149 Select the image to be transferred 150About All image Customizing Camera Change the setting as desired Setting Custom FunctionsNSelect Custom Functions C.Fn Select the Custom Function No 153 Custom Functions 3Custom Function SettingsN Fn I Exposure154 155 Fn II ImageOff Auto Off Enable Disable156 157 Fn III Auto focus/Drive 158 Fn IV Operation/Others Retain power OFF status 159Display My Menu settings Select My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register Reference When Autofocus Fails Subjects difficult to focus162 Connect the power cord Using a Household Power OutletConnect the DC Coupler DR-E5 Insert the DC Coupler Using the Remote Switch Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately164 Remove the eyecup Using the Eyepiece CoverAttaching the eyepiece cover 165 EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites External Speedlites166 Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series Using Non-Canon Flash Units167 Sync Speed 168 Menu Settings1Shooting 1 Red 2Shooting 2 Red 5Set-up 1 Yellow 1696Set-up 2 Yellow 7Set-up 3 Yellow 170 Function Availability Table AEB 171 Battery becomes exhausted quickly Troubleshooting Guide172 Camera turns off by itself 173 Built-in flash does not fire 174Image cannot be erased Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect 175 Error Codes System Map AccessoriesBundled 176 System Map 177 178 Specifications 179 ViewfinderAutofocus Exposure Control 180Shutter Built-in Flash External Speedlite 181Drive System Live View Functions 182 Battery Pack LP-E5 Dimensions and WeightBattery Charger LC-E5 183 Battery Charger LC-E5E 184EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is Trademarks 185EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 186 Safety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 187 European Union and EEA only 188 189 Index 190 Image sensor 191 192 DEP 193 194 195 CEL-SJ1RA210