Advanced Shooting Techniques, Live View Shooting

		Contents
3	Advanced Shooting Techniques	55
	Program AE	56
	Changing the ISO Speed	57
	Using the Built-in Flash	58
	Changing the AF Mode	60
	Selecting the AF Point	61
	Continuous Shooting	63
	Setting the Image-recording Quality	64
	Selecting a Picture Style	67
4	More Advanced Techniques	69
	Action Shots	70
	Changing the Depth of Field	72
	Manual Exposure	75
	Automatic Depth-of-Field AE	76
	Changing the Metering Mode	77
	Setting Exposure Compensation	78
	Auto Exposure Bracketing	80
	Customizing the Picture Style	82
	Registering the Picture Style	85
	Setting the Color Space	87
	AE Lock	88
	FE Lock	89
	Setting the White Balance	90
	White Balance Correction	92
	Preventing Camera Shake	94
5	Live View Shooting	95
	Preparing for Live View Shooting	96
	Focusing Manually	98
	Shooting	99
	Using AF to Focus	102

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Canon EOS 450D instruction manual Advanced Shooting Techniques, More Advanced Techniques, Live View Shooting

EOS 450D specifications

The Canon EOS 450D, also known as the Rebel XSi in North America, is a DSLR that made its debut in early 2008. Positioned as an entry-level digital SLR, the EOS 450D was designed to cater to both photography enthusiasts and beginners looking to elevate their skills.

One of the standout features of the Canon EOS 450D is its 12.2-megapixel APS-C-sized CMOS sensor, which provides an impressive resolution for capturing high-quality images. This sensor allows photographers to print large formats and crop images significantly without losing detail. Coupled with Canon’s DIGIC III image processor, the camera delivers excellent performance in terms of image quality, noise reduction, and overall responsiveness.

The camera offers a robust ISO range of 100 to 1600, expandable to 3200, allowing for flexibility in various lighting conditions. Its nine autofocus points provide fast and accurate focusing, essential for capturing action shots and ensuring sharp images. The 450D also features a 3-inch LCD monitor, which is user-friendly and allows for easy navigation through menus and settings.

In terms of shooting capabilities, the EOS 450D supports continuous shooting at around 3.5 frames per second, making it suitable for capturing dynamic scenes. Additionally, the camera includes a variety of picture styles, enabling users to customize their images based on the desired effect.

For those interested in advanced photography techniques, the EOS 450D includes a range of exposure modes, including manual, aperture priority, shutter priority, and program mode. The camera also features built-in digital photo features such as automatic exposure compensation, which helps in achieving optimal results.

The build quality of the 450D is commendable for its class, featuring a comfortable grip and lightweight polycarbonate body, which enhances portability. Moreover, the camera supports a wide range of interchangeable lenses, allowing users to explore different photography styles and subjects.

Overall, the Canon EOS 450D stands out for its combination of user-friendly features, image quality, and solid performance. It remains a popular choice for amateur photographers looking to grow their skills and experience the world of DSLR photography. With its blend of technology and practicality, the EOS 450D has cemented its place in the hearts of many photography enthusiasts.

Contents

English Copyrights Test the Camera Before Using and Liability Pocket Guide Item Check ListBe careful not to lose any of the above items Camera Indicates the Main Dial Conventions Used in this ManualIcons in this Manual Basic Assumptions Chapters Contents More Advanced Techniques Advanced Shooting TechniquesLive View Shooting 123 Handy FeaturesImage Playback 107 Reference 161 Customizing the Camera 151 Contents at a Glance Playback FocusingPrinting Camera Care Handling Precautions Cards LCD MonitorLens Electrical Contacts Set the power switch to Insert the battery. p.26Quick Start Guide Take the picture. p.37 Set the Mode Dial to 1 FullAuto. p.44 Focus the subject. p.37 EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens Nomenclature Dioptric adjustment knob p.36 Shutter speed Shooting Settings Display Viewfinder Information Basic Zone Mode DialCreative Zone AE p.76 Battery Charger LC-E5E Battery Charger LC-E5 Attaching the Strap Getting Started As shown in the illustration, attach the battery securely Recharging the BatteryRemove the protective cover Attach the battery Recharge the battery. For LC-E5 Purchase a new battery Tips for Using the Battery and Charger Installing and Removing the Battery About the Automatic Self-Cleaning Sensor Turning on the PowerAbout Auto Power Off Battery Life Checking the Battery LevelTemperature Shooting Conditions Set the date and time 3Setting the Date and TimeDisplay the menu Under the 6 tab, select Date/ Time Under the 6 tab, select Language 3Selecting the Interface LanguageSelect the desired language Captured image is recorded onto the card sold separately Installing and Removing the CardInstalling the Card Open the cover Insert the Card Removing the Card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the coverRemove the card Attach the lens On the lens, set the focus mode switch to AF autofocusMounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Remove the caps Image Conversion Factor About ZoomingTo zoom, turn the zoom ring on the lens with your fingers Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it Take the picture Set the is switch toAbout the Lens Image Stabilizer Press the shutter button halfway Holding the Camera Basic Operation This releases the shutter and takes the picture Shutter ButtonPressing halfway Pressing completely Basic Zone Mode Menu Screen Menu Operations and SettingsCreative Zone Mode Menu Screen Select a tab Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSelect the setting Set the desired setting Under the 5 tab, select Format, then press 3Formatting the CardSelect Format Format the card About Low-level Formatting Shooting Settings Switching the LCD Monitor ScreenMenus Captured Image About the Auto Lighting Optimizer ZoneFull Auto Subject Set the Mode Dial to1Fully Automatic Shooting Aim any AF point over Although it is daylight, the flash popped up Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneouslyLow light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Recomposing the Shot 1Full Auto TechniquesShooting a Moving Subject Focus the face 2Shooting PortraitsShooting Tips Use a telephoto lens With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end 3Shooting LandscapesShooting night scenes Move to the subject as close as possible 4Shooting Close-upsUse a simple background Simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better 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 Remote control can also be used. p.164 Using the Self-timerPress the YiQ button Select the self-timer 10-sec. self-timer Playback the image XImage PlaybackSelect the image Advanced Shooting Techniques Program can be shifted. Program shift Set the Mode Dial to d Take the pictureChanging the ISO speed and using the built-in flash Program AE ISO Speed Guide Changing the ISO SpeedNPress the Z button Select the ISO speed Press the D button Using the Built-in FlashEffective Flash Range Bright light, decrease the ISO speed 3Using Red-eye ReductionIf the subject is far away, increase the ISO speed This will increase the flash range Changing the AF ModeN Select the AF modePress the ZE button Press the S button SSelecting the AF PointNSelect the AF point Ring until the subject looks sharp Manual FocusingSet the lens focus mode switch to Focus by turning the lens focusing For still subjects IContinuous ShootingNPress the YiQ button Select Press the U key to select i, then press Quality Pixels File Size Possible Maximum 3Setting the Image-recording QualitySelect Quality Select the image-recording quality What’s the difference between 7and 8? When do I use the 1 mode? About 1+73 About Picture Style Effects ASelecting a Picture StyleNPress the XA button Select a Picture Style For black-and-white images NeutralFaithful Monochrome About the Main Dial Pointer More Advanced Techniques Action Shots Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedAbout the Shutter Speed Display Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/500 sec. to 1/4000 sec Using the built-in flashHow to blur a flowing river or water fountain To freeze the action or moving subject Changing the Depth of Field Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired apertureAbout the Aperture Display Changing the Depth of Field Depth-of-Field PreviewN Bulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to aManual Exposure Set the exposure and take the picture Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject QChanging the Metering ModeN Select the metering modePress the WQ button Making it darker Setting Exposure CompensationNSetting Exposure Compensation Making it brighter Under the 2 tab, select Flash exp comp, then press YFlash Exposure CompensationNSelect Flash exp comp Set the exposure compensation amount Under the 2 tab, select AEB, then press 3Auto Exposure BracketingNSelect AEB Set the AEB amount Using AEB with exposure compensation Canceling AEBUsing AEB with continuous shooting Using AEB with u single shooting Set the parameter ACustomizing the Picture StyleNSelect Picture Style Select a parameter Color tone Skin tones can be adjusted Parameter Settings and EffectsSharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image Saturation Image’s color saturation can be adjusted Filter Sample Effects Monochrome AdjustmentFilter Effect Toning Effect Select the base Picture Style ARegistering the Picture StyleNSelect User Def Press ARegistering the Picture StyleN Select Color space 3Setting the Color SpaceNAbout Adobe RGB Focus, then press the a button AAE LockNRecompose and take the picture AE Lock Effects Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flash AFE LockNFocus the subject Press the a button OCustom White Balance Setting the White BalanceNPress the B button Select the white balance Press the B button Press the U key to select O, then press Select Custom WBImport the white balance data Select the custom white balance White Balance Correction 3White Balance CorrectionNSet the white balance correction Set the white balance bracketing amount White Balance Auto BracketingBracketing Sequence Remote control shooting Using the self-timer l with mirror lockupPreventing Camera ShakeN About Remote Live View Shooting Live View Shooting Select Live View shoot Set the shooting modeSelect Live View function settings Preparing for Live View ShootingNPage Magnify the image Focusing ManuallyNMove the focusing frame to Position where you want to focus Exit Live View shooting About the Shooting SettingsShootingN Check the exposure 100 Battery Life with Live View Shooting 101 About the Information Display Fn-8-1 Quick mode Using AF to FocusN102 103 Return to the Live View image display and shoot Set to Live mode and the lens focus mode switch to f Fn-8-2 Live mode104 105 About the AF point with Live mode 106 107 Handy Features 3Card Reminder Handy Features3Setting the Image Review Time 3Silencing the Beeper 3Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness Setting the Auto Power-off Time109 110 3File Numbering MethodsFile numbering after replacing the card Card -1Card 111 Personal computer 3Auto Image Rotation112 OnD Settings Display BChecking Camera Function Settings113 Select OK 3Reverting the Camera to the Default SettingsNSelect Clear settings Select the desired setting Select Screen color 3Changing the Shooting Settings Screen Color3Preventing the LCD Monitor from Turning off Automatically Select LCD auto off Flash firing Built-in flash func. setting3Flash ControlN Select Flash control External flash func. setting External flash C.Fn setting Setting the External Speedlites117 Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning 3Automatic Sensor CleaningCleaning the Sensor Now Select Clean nowf 119 3Appending Dust Delete DataNPreparation Obtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 120 About the Dust Delete DataSelect OK, and the menu will reappear End the cleaning 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Sensor cleaning Select Clean manually 122 About images taken with another camera 123 HDisplay Multiple Images on One Screen Index display XSearching for Images Quickly124 125 Jump through Images Jump displaySelect the jump method Browse by jumping Select the image and rotate it YMagnified ViewBRotating the Image Select Rotate Stop the auto play 3Auto PlaybackSelect Auto play Start the auto play Connect the camera to the TV Viewing the Images on TV128 129 3Protecting ImagesSelect Protect images Protect the image 3Erasing All Images in the Card LErasing ImagesErase the image 3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch 131 Shooting Information DisplayAbout the Highlight Alert RGB Display 132About the Histogram Brightness Display Printing p.134 133Digital Print Order Format Dpof p.143 Some printers may make a beeping sound Preparing to Print134 While you look at the LCD monitor To a printer 135Press the x button Icon will appear on the upper left to 136 Select Paper settingsWPrinting Select the image to be printed 137 QSetting the Paper SizeYSetting the Paper Type USetting the Page Layout 138 Set the printing effects Start printing Set the date and file number imprinting139 140 EAdjustment of Printing Effects 141 Trimming the ImageSet the trimming frame size, position, and proportion Press 0 to exit the trimming 142 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages Set the options as desired Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderSelect Set up Digital Print Order Format Dpof 144 Exit the settingPress the 7 button 145 Print Ordering Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print Set the Paper settings. p.136WDirect Printing with Dpof Prepare to print 147 DTransferring Images to a Personal Computer Transfer order images Transferring Images to a Personal Computer148 New images 149 3Selecting the Images to be TransferredSelect Transfer order Select Sel.Image 150 Select the image to be transferredAbout All image Customizing Camera Select the Custom Function No 3Setting Custom FunctionsNChange the setting as desired Select Custom Functions C.Fn 153 Custom Functions Fn I Exposure 3Custom Function SettingsN154 Off Fn II Image155 Off Auto Disable Disable Enable156 157 Enable DisableDisable Quick mode p.102 Live mode p.104 Fn III Auto focus/Drive 158 Fn IV Operation/Others 159 Retain power OFF statusDisplay Select Register Select My Menu settingsMy Menu settings 3Registering My MenuN Reference Subjects difficult to focus When Autofocus Fails162 Insert the DC Coupler Using a Household Power OutletConnect the power cord Connect the DC Coupler DR-E5 164 Remote Control ShootingRemote Controller RC-1/RC-5 Sold separately Remote Switch RS-60E3 Sold separately 165 Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup Attaching the eyepiece cover Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation External SpeedlitesEOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites 166 Sync Speed Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series 167 2Shooting 2 Red Menu Settings168 1Shooting 1 Red 7Set-up 3 Yellow 1695Set-up 1 Yellow 6Set-up 2 Yellow 170 Function Availability Table AEB 171 Camera turns off by itself Troubleshooting GuideBattery becomes exhausted quickly 172 173 Shooting date and time displayed is incorrect 174Built-in flash does not fire Image cannot be erased 175 Error Codes 176 AccessoriesSystem Map Bundled System Map 177 178 Specifications Viewfinder 179Autofocus Built-in Flash 180Exposure Control Shutter Live View Functions 181External Speedlite Drive System 182 183 Dimensions and WeightBattery Pack LP-E5 Battery Charger LC-E5 184 Battery Charger LC-E5EEF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is 185 Trademarks 186 Safety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage 187 European Union and EEA only 188 189 Index 190 Image sensor 191 192 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Canon EOS 450D Advanced Shooting Techniques, More Advanced Techniques, Live View Shooting

Models: EOS 450D

Advanced Shooting Techniques

More Advanced Techniques

Live View Shooting

EOS 450D specifications