Canon T4i / 650D Experience Canon T4i / 650D Experience The Still Photography Guide to Operation and Image Creation with the Canon Rebel T4i / EOS 650D by Douglas J. Klostermann Full Stop.
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Canon T4i / 650D Experience CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Take Control of Your Camera ................................................................................. 6 1.2 Using This Guide ..................................................................................................... 8 1.3 Getting Started ........................................................................................
Canon T4i / 650D Experience 9. ADDITIONAL CAMERA FUNCTIONS ..................................................................... 121 9.1 Highlight Tone Priority and Auto Lighting Optimizer ........................................... 121 9.2 White Balance ..................................................................................................... 122 9.3 Picture Styles and Ambience Selection .............................................................. 126 9.4 Flash ................................
Canon T4i / 650D Experience 1. INTRODUCTION With the introduction of the Rebel T4i (also known as the EOS 650D) Canon has made important leaps in upgrading this line of versatile, affordable, and easy to operate digital SLR cameras.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience Not to mention the T4i / 650D adds Touch Screen capabilities to its articulating high resolution rear LCD Monitor for easier selection of settings and menu items, multi-touch image review, and autofocus initiation in Live View and Movie shooting.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience Figure 2 - Parade, Brooklyn, NY - Autofocus, exposure metering mode, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance all considered in capturing this image. Shutter speed 1/320, aperture f/4.5, ISO 100. One has to think about all this stuff for every photo? Well, yes, that is what digital SLR photography is all about! At least if you wish to consistently create well made, interesting, and compelling images.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience Shooting 3 Menu Figure 12 - Shooting 3 Menu. Dust Delete Data This is used to automatically “delete” dust spots from your images using the Canon Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software that comes with the camera. Use this menu item to initiate the process that will involve taking a reference image of a solid white object from about 1 foot away (30cm) using a focal length of 50mm or longer and manually focused to infinity.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience another picture until it is complete. If you never take long exposures, leave it off. If you sometimes take them, I suggest you enable the Auto setting so that it functions when the camera believes it is appropriate. High ISO Speed Noise Reduction This setting is used to reduce noise that appears due to using high ISO speeds. This type of noise appears at all shutter speeds when using high ISO settings, so it is different than the Long Exposure Noise Reduction setting above.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience Figure 14 - Comparison of JPEG image results and digital noise at various ISO settings - The Multi Shot Noise Reduction feature resulted in an image with about the same amount of noise as 1600 ISO except with some color shift and lack of clarity and sharpness (which could be addressed with post-processing). The individual images can be viewed at a larger size here: http://www.flickr.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience 2.8 Custom Functions (C.Fn) Menu Figure 38 - Custom Functions (C.Fn) Menu. C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-1 - Exposure Level Increments This is to change the increments of shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation: 1/2 stop increments or 1/3 stop (see Figure 39). This setting will also apply to Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) and Flash Exposure Compensation. Set this depending on your personal preference and what you are used to using for these increments.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience 4. AUTOFOCUSING 4.1 Introduction to Autofocus With the T4i, Canon upgraded the camera’s autofocus (AF) system so that not only the center AF Point, but all nine AF points are now more accurate cross-type points (see Figure 54). With this improved autofocus system, you will be able to quickly and accurately achieve focus on a wider range of subjects and lighting situations.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience View and Movie shooting. And the phase detection aspect of the new AF system enables the camera to determine both the out-of-focus distance and the direction in which to correct, finally eliminating the slow and awkward focus hunting of previous models. Add one of Canon’s new “stepping motor” STM lenses, such as the EF-S 18135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit lens or the EF 40mm f/2.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience To see how autofocus point selection works, make sure the switch on your lens it set to AF and your Autofocus Mode, as seen on the Quick Control Screen, is set to One Shot, then: 1. Tap the Shutter Button with a half-press to wake up the camera. 2. Looking through the viewfinder, press and release the AF Point Selection Button with your thumb and then use the Cross Keys to select the focus point that is nearest to where you want to focus. 3.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience but it is actually very quickly done and will become instinctive. You may even start to set your focus point as you approach a scene before even bringing your camera to your eye. But if you wish, you can start by always using the center point and recomposing before taking the shot.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience 8. EXPOSURE Part 2 8.1 Exposure Lock As discussed in the Custom Functions section, with the default settings of your camera, the focus and exposure are both locked when you press the Shutter Button halfway when using Evaluative Metering Mode. You then recompose if necessary and then fully press the Shutter Button to take your photo.
Canon T4i / 650D Experience What Readers are Saying About Doug’s dSLR Camera Guides: This book, together with the manual that came with your camera, is all you need to start discovering the full potential of the camera. -Max M. A Pro Right There With You - If you want to get the camera up and running with the feeling of a pro right there with you then I would strongly recommend it. He walks you through setting the camera up and gives you his reasoning for the settings.