Zebras are a stripped overlay that can be displayed over parts of the image that fall within or beyond preset values. Using zebras helps to gauge movie exposure and where in the frame mid-tones and highlights are. What are zebras? These are not the zebra’s you might find in Africa or the local zoo, but …
EOS R-series cameras with two card slots have a setting to identify a priority card, that ensures your camera writes to the expected card whenever it is available. The priority card is set from the record play settings within the record function / card + folder selection menu. When set the camera will always prioritise …
EOS R6 Mark II and EOS R8 have gained a quick way to control the settings for up to five groups of Speedlites when using group mode. Quick flash group control It has been possible control the settings of Canon Speedlites from the camera LCD screen since the launch of EOS-1D Mark III and Speedlite …
Display simulation settings change how your EOS R series mirrorless camera presents the image in the EVF or LCD. Change settings to be able to see your subject in different light levels. Display simulation – formerly exposure simulation Display simulation is the term used on the latest EOS R series cameras, and was introduced …
Push to pan might well be one of the smartest things I’ve worked out for my EOS cameras in a long time. With this custom camera configuration I can switch between action freezing and a panning shots mid-way through a series of pictures. I like to shoot sports and action pictures, it’s my second passion …
RF lens control ring was one of many new features of the EOS R camera system and there are many possibilities for how to use them. In this post you will learn what the settings are and how to make effective use for your specific imaging needs. From the first time I held an EOS …
Image stabilisation cannot stop a moving subject giving a blurred result if you choose a shutter speed that is too slow. This post has been prompted by a number of photographers who told me they were waiting for a new stabilised lens or camera to enable them to get sharper shots in low light. The …
E-TTL balance changes how your camera adjusts the balance of Speedlite and ambient light. You need to be using a automatic exposure mode on the camera and E-TTL on the Speedlite. When you take photos that combine flash and available light, there’s always a ratio between the flash and the ambient light. The E-TTL balance …