Manual camera settings Just Say “NO” to Your Auto Setting!

Camera overview/set-up/navigation MODE DIAL Auto – never again! M - manual A/Av – Aperture Priority S/Tv – Shutter Priority P – Program Scene modes (varies/camera brand/model) NAVIGATION PAD Up, down, left, right, centre (selection) VIEWFINDER Digital viewfinder uses battery life, use eyesight viewfinder MENU Quality > Settings > Creative PLAYBACK (PLAY BUTTON) DELETE (TRASH CAN) Avoid card formatting (you can lose primary and ‘hidden’ files)

Parts of the camera (canon t5i) Stabilizer Zoom Lens Auto/Manual Focus Flash Handle grip Snapshot Rotation dial ISO On/Off/Video Mode Dial

Parts of the camera (canon t5i) Alt & Light Meter Viewfinder-screen Viewfinder Selection Viewfinder focus White Balance Info Auto focus Menu Digital Viewfinder/Display Self-timer & Continuous Shooting Focus sensor playback SD card port trash

Sd cards SD Cards store your photo files Inserted into the camera with a “push down” motion to insert/remove Can be deleted ON the camera or on the computer Can be locked (to avoid having someone delete/override your photos)

batteries Different brands/models of cameras require different batteries (newer cameras have batteries with a charge that lasts longer) Inserted into camera past the small lock; lock must be pushed aside to remove Batteries must be charged regularly to ensure you have full use during shooting studio time

Image quality Click MENU > Red Icons (camera) – control the quality of the images you will make Image Quality - L Blue Icons (play button) – creative features, filters, and playback options Yellow Icons (wrench) – camera settings

Accurate colour (aka. “white balance”) How the camera interprets colour  generally, leave it on AWB unless you aren’t getting good results AWB – Auto Tungsten – bluish (bulb) Daylight – bright (sun) Shade – yellow/beige (house) Fluorescent – bluish-white (wide bulb) Flash – beige (lightening arrow) Cloudy – grey (cloud)

Brightness/exposure compensation Look for this icon… Brightness/exposure compensation Make simple adjustments to brightness without changing Aperture, ISO, Shutter, etc. The meter should ALWAYS be at 0 when exposure it is over exposed (too light), it will read as +1…+2…+3… When exposure it is under exposed (too dark), it will read as -1….-2….- 3….

focus On subject ONE SHOT AF-S  static subjects, focus will lock (beep), user has to refocus AI SERVIO AF-C  moving subjects, focus doesn’t lock, camera tracks subject AI FOCUS AF-A  camera alternates between both modes

exposure The amount of LIGHT needed to record an image Exposure varies according to three factors: 1) Shutter Speed  motion 2) Aperture  depth of field 3) ISO  sensitivity to light

Shutter speed & shutter priority (Tv) Freeze motion VS blur motion How FAST or SLOW the camera shutter will open/close (like a curtain) Different speeds create different effects 1” – ½ - ¼ - 1/8 – 1/16 – 1/30 – 1/60 – 1/125 SLOWER (more light)  FASTER (less light) 1” = 1 sec VS 1/125 = 1/125th of a sec Shutter Priority (Tv) Camera shutter can be set and ISO & Aperture are automatically set with the shutter setting chosen Give total control of shutter without worrying about ISO & aperture

Shutter speed & shutter priority (Tv) FAST (1/125 OR 1/500) MEDIUM SLOW (2” +)

Aperture & aperture priority(av) & depth of field The opening INSIDE your lens Can be made larger or smaller, depending on how much light you want to exposure your image Creates different creative results Measured in “f stops”

Aperture & aperture priority(av) & depth of field

Iso Sensitivity to light AUTO ISO = will determine best option for you ISO 100 = less sensitive, darker, more natural light needed, clearer ISO 3200 = more sensitive, lighter, less natural light, grainy

Scenario & Result ISO Suggested default 200 (or Auto ISO) Fine detail 100, 200, 400 Outdoors with good light Weak light, unstable 800, 1600, 3200 Weak light, unstable, no need to freeze motion Suggested default 200 (or Auto ISO)

Flash/lighting PROs CONs Provides light in dark settings Brightens subject/object Larger flash = softer, more balanced light External flash can be directed/moved Can be too bright Makes skin pale/white ish Causes red-eye Stock flash causes shadows External flash is heavy

Focal length