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

2. 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)

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

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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….

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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”

15. Aperture & aperture priority(av) & depth of field

16. 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

17. 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)

18. 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

19. Focal length