Index

Numbers

10 tips

charging battery, 7

choosing color space and picture style, 18–19

choosing metering mode, 20

managing memory cards, 16–17

setting autofocus mode and focus point, 11–14

setting exposure mode, 10–11

setting image recording quality, 14–15

setting information display, 21

setting ISO, 8

setting white balance, 9–10

50mm lenses, using, 44–45

A

(A⁺) Scene Intelligent Auto mode

explained, 10

using, 54–56

access lamp, locating, 5

action. See also motion; movement

following, 135

freezing, 114

Adobe RGB 1998, explained, 18

AE lock button, locating, 5

AE lock feature

using, 67

using with portraits, 92

AF area selection modes

61-point automatic selection, 13

AF point expansion, 13

locating, 6

setting, 13

Single-point AF, 12

Single-point Spot AF, 12

Zone AF, 13

AF function

customizing, 126–127

One-shot AF Release priority, 127

AF (Autofocus) modes. See also focus modes

AI Focus, 12, 123

AI Servo, 12

One Shot, 12

setting, 11–13

single-point, 94

AF mode selection, locating, 6

AF performance, customizing, 125–126

AF point mode, versus Autofocus modes, 123

AF point selection button, locating, 5

AF points

9 Points, 128

15 Points, 128

61 Points, 128

Only cross-type AF points, 128

orientation-linked, 96

selecting, 128

AF sensors, using for focus detection, 92, 94. See also sensors

AF-start button, locating, 5

AI Focus AF mode, using, 124

AI Servo AF

1st image priority, 127

2nd image priority, 127

drive modes, 129

High-speed continuous drive mode, 129

Low-speed continuous drive mode, 129

selecting in, 123–124

shooting in, 123–124

Single shooting drive mode, 129

aperture. See also f-stop

controlling in Manual (M) mode, 64

maximum, 63

Aperture Priority (Av) mode

controlling depth of field with, 84

depth of field, 63

explained, 11

isolating subjects, 121–122

portraits, 61–62

setting up, 64

shooting in, 64

using, 61–64, 86

assignments

2nd curtain sync, 177

Aperture Priority (Av) mode, 78

audio levels for movies, 220

black-and-white photography, 107

brightness, 196

camera setup, 22

clash of colors, 196

cleaning sensors, 47

compositions, 107

contrast, 196

copyright information, 243

depth of field, 78, 107

exposure, 47

exposure bracketing, 243

exposure compensation, 78

exposure extremes, 107

feeling movement, 135

firmware update, 243

focus for movies, 220

focus modes, 135

focus under low light, 176

focusing on subject, 22

focusing viewer’s attention, 196

following action, 135

HDR (high dynamic range) photography, 243

hyperfocal distance, 155

ISO, 176

LCD monitor, 22

lead into frame, 196

lenses, 47

level horizon, 155

light quality, 107

lines and patterns, 196

long exposures, 176

low lighting, 176

Manual (M) mode, 22, 78, 135

metering methods, 79

motion photos, 134

movie recording sizes, 220

multiple exposures, 243

noise, 176

picture styles, 22, 155

picture styles for movies, 220

placing horizons, 155

Program (P) mode, 77

shooting with variety for movies, 220

Shutter Priority (Tv) mode, 77

steady hands, 176

white balance, 22, 47, 155, 220

wide versus telephoto lenses, 135

audio

monitoring, 212–213

recording, 211–215

audio levels, adjusting, 213–214

audio quality, improving, 211–215

autofocus detection, points for, 12

autofocus functions, separating from shutter button, 97

Autofocus (AF) modes. See also focus modes

AI Focus, 12, 123

AI Servo, 12

One Shot, 12

setting, 11–13

single-point, 94

Av (Aperture Priority) mode

controlling depth of field with, 84

depth of field, 63

explained, 11

isolating subjects, 121–122

portraits, 61–62

setting up, 64

shooting in, 64

using, 61–64, 86

AWB (Auto White Balance), 9. See also white balance

function of, 37–38

landscape photography, 144–145

using, 40

B

B (Bulb) mode, explained, 11

back lighting, portraits, 92

back of camera

access lamp, 5

AE lock button, 5

AF point selection button, 5

AF-start button, 5

card slot cover, 5

Comparative playback button, 5

Creative Photo button, 5

Direct Print button, 5

Erase button, 5

Info button, 5

LCD monitor, 5

Live View shooting, 5

Magnify/Reduce button, 5

Menu button, 5

Movie shooting switch, 5

multi-controller, 5

multi-function lock switch, 5

Playback button, 5

Quick Control button, 5

Quick Control Dial, 5, 69

Rating button, 5

setting button, 5

Two-Image display button, 5

viewfinder eyepiece, 5

back of video camera

Comparative playback button, 200

Creative Photo button, 200

Direct print button, 200

Erase button, 200

Info button, 200

Live View shooting, 200

Magnify/Reduce button, 200

Menu button, 200

Movie shooting switch, 200

Playback button, 200

Rating button, 200

Two-image display, 200

viewfinder eyepiece, 200

backgrounds

compositions, 194

lighting, 88

portraits, 84, 88–89

ball heads, using, 142

battery

capacity for exposures, 7

charging, 7

checking status of, 7

keeping backup of, 7

black-and-white portraits

monochrome picture style, 104–105

picture style settings, 105

shooting, 103–105

BorrowLenses.com website, 131

bracketing exposures, 234–235

bright scenes, shooting, 63

brightness, 184

buffer, explained, 130

Bulb (B) mode, explained, 11

C

camera back

access lamp, 5

AE lock button, 5

AF point selection button, 5

AF-start button, 5

card slot cover, 5

Comparative playback button, 5

Creative Photo button, 5

Direct Print button, 5

Erase button, 5

Info button, 5

LCD monitor, 5

Live View shooting, 5

Magnify/Reduce button, 5

Menu button, 5

Movie shooting switch, 5

multi-controller, 5

multi-function lock switch, 5

Playback button, 5

Quick Control button, 5

Quick Control Dial, 5, 69

Rating button, 5

Setting button, 5

Two-Image display button, 5

viewfinder eyepiece, 5

camera front

depth-of-field preview button, 4

lens mount, 4

lens release button, 4

microphone, 4

self-timer lamp, 4

shutter button, 4

camera lenses. See lenses

camera orientation, considering for portraits, 103, 106

camera sensors. See AF sensors; sensors

camera settings, considering, 75–77

camera shake

reducing possibility of, 185

remedying, 8, 26

camera top

AF area selection mode, 6

AF mode selection, 6

dioptric adjustment knob, 6

Drive mode selection button, 6

flash exposure compensation button, 6

flash-sync contacts, 6

hot shoe, 6

ISO speed setting, 6

LCD panel, 6

LCD panel illumination button, 6

lens mount, 6

main dial, 6

metering mode selection, 6

mode dial, 6

multi-function button, 6

power switch, 6

shutter button, 6

strap mount, 6

white balance selection button, 6

camera’s software, determining version of, 231

card slot cover, locating, 5

center-weighted average meter, using, 73

clouds, impact on landscapes, 148

color, accuracy of, 38, 82

color saturation, 187–188

color space

choosing, 18–19

gamut, 18

setting, 18

sRGB, 18

Comparative playback button, locating, 5

compositional elements

backgrounds, 194

brightness, 184

color saturation, 187–188

contrast, 186

depth of field, 192–193

leading lines, 195

repeating patterns, 189–190

sharpness, 185

visual draws, 191

compositions

building, 98–103

elements of contrast, 26

landscape photography, 151–154

perspective, 102

rule of thirds, 100

static subjects, 26

contrast, introducing, 186, 190

copyright information

embedding, 228

setting up, 228–229

Creative Photo button, locating, 5

custom user modes, using, 67

custom white balance, creating, 39

cyclist photo, 132

D

depth of field

adjusting, 92, 94–95

in compositions, 192–193

controlling, 63, 75, 84

increasing, 193

narrowing, 194

preview button, 4, 150

providing with wide-angle lens, 193

sensors for focus detection, 13

setting aperture for, 65

diffused light, using, 82

dioptric adjustment knob, locating, 6

Direct Print button, locating, 5

distance compression, explained, 44

Drive mode selection button, locating, 6

drive-mode options

High-speed continuous, 129

Low-speed continuous, 129

setting up, 130

shooting in, 130

Single shooting, 129

E

editing video, 219

electronic level

enabling, 146

setting in LCD monitor, 146

setting in viewfinder display, 146–147

Erase button, locating, 5

E-TTL (evaluative through the lens), 171, 175

evaluative meter, using, 72, 75

exposure compensation

and Highlight Alert, 71

setting up, 71

using, 69–71

exposure indicator, using, 67

exposure lock

setting up, 69

using, 67–69

exposure modes

Aperture Priority (Av), 11, 86

Bulb (B), 11

landscape photography, 144

Manual (M), 11, 75

motion photos, 119–122

Program (P), 11

Scene Intelligent Auto (A⁺), 10

setting, 10–11

Shutter Priority (Tv), 11

exposure triangle

aperture, 35

ISO, 35

shutter speed, 35

exposures. See also overexposure; reciprocal exposures

aperture, 33–34

bracketing, 234–235

calculating, 35–36

decreasing, 69

increasing, 69

ISO, 30

locking, 92

multiple, 238–241

shutter speed, 31–32

stop, 33

sunny 16 rule, 36

eyes, focusing on, 92–96

F

fast glass, using, 164–165

firmware

checking version, 230

updating, 230–232

flash. See also low lighting

E-TTL (evaluative through the lens), 171, 175

Exposure Compensation, 171–173

using in low light, 167–168

flash exposure compensation button, locating, 6

flash meter, default setting for, 171

flash output

changing, 172

increasing, 173

refining, 173–174

flash photography

Aperture Priority (Av) mode, 170

controlling shutter speed, 169–170

Program (P) mode, 170

Shutter Priority (Tv) mode, 170

studio strobes, 168

sync speeds, 168, 171

flash sync modes

1st curtain, 174

2nd curtain, 174–175

rear-curtain, 175

flash-sync contacts, locating, 6

focal length

choosing, 26

considering, 43

expense of, 131

wide-angle lenses, 86

focus, selective, 192

focus activation, customizing, 98

focus detection, using AF sensors for, 92, 94

focus lock, using with portraits, 96–97

focus modes. See also Autofocus modes (AF)

AI Focus AF, 124

AI Servo AF, 123–124

choosing for motion photos, 123–125

Manual focus, 124–125

prefocusing, 125

focus point, setting, 11–13

focusing modes

one-shot, 94

single point, 96

focusing rig, using, 217–218

front of camera

depth-of-field preview button, 4

lens mount, 4

lens release button, 4

microphone, 4

self-timer lamp, 4

shutter button, 4

f-stop. See also aperture

and aperture, 63

changing, 33

choice of, 33

considering, 77

defined, 33

explained, 63

function of, 33

reciprocal exposures, 35

tip, 33

G

gamut, defined, 18

H

HDR (high dynamic range) photography, 235–238

Art effects, 237

high-contrast scenes, 236

Natural effect, 237

rendering effects, 237

setting up, 237–238

headphone terminal, locating, 212

HFD (hyperfocal distance), considering, 148

Highlight Alert

enabling, 21

and exposure compensation, 71

horizon, considering in landscapes, 151–152, 155

hot shoe, locating, 6

I

IDC System Zero rig, using, 218

image recording quality

RAW versus JPEG, 14

setting, 15

image stabilization (IS)

lenses, 142

using, 166

images

previewing, 145

rating, 229–230

Info button, locating, 5

information display, setting, 21

internal memory, explained, 130

IS (image stabilization)

lenses, 142

using, 166

ISO

appearance of H, 164

Auto (A) setting, 163

automatic feature, 8

bright days, 30

considering for portraits, 88, 90

determining, 36

expansion feature, 164

function of, 30

higher settings, 8

increasing, 8

landscape photography, 144

low numbers, 8

raising in low light, 162–164

setting, 6, 8, 30–31

setting for overcast days, 26

sunny days, 30

ISO 100 reciprocal exposures, 35

J

JPEG

degrees of compression, 15

Picture Style to Landscape setting, 145

versus RAW, 14, 40

L

landscape images, shooting, 75

landscape photography

auto and manual focus, 150

AWB (Auto White Balance), 144–145

clouds, 148

composition, 151–154

depth-of-field preview, 150

detecting focus, 149

electronic level, 146–147

exposure modes, 144

focusing, 142, 148–149

golden hour, 147

HFD (hyperfocal distance), 148

horizon line, 151–152

ISO, 144

JPEGs, 145

light quality, 147

looking down, 153

picture styles, 145

previewing images, 145

rule of thirds, 151–154

sand dunes, 154–155

sharpness, 142

tripods, 142–143

white balance, 144–145

landscape picture style, setting up, 145

LCD monitor, locating, 5

LCD panel

illumination button, 6

locating, 6

leading lines, considering in compositions, 195

lens mount, locating, 4, 6

lens release button, locating, 4

lenses

50mm, 44–45

choosing, 43

choosing for motion photos, 130–131

expense of focal lengths, 131

focal length, 43

function of, 43

IS (image stabilization), 142

maximum aperture, 131

normal, 44–45

pipe analogy, 33

prime, 164

removing, 41

renting, 131

telephoto, 44–45

wide-angle, 43–44, 118

zoom, 46, 64

LensProToGo website, 131

lighting. See also low lighting

and background, 88

portraits, 88

lights

energy-efficient bulbs, 39

evaluating for white balance, 40

sources, 40

Live View shooting, locating, 5

locking focus, 96–97

low lighting. See also flash; lighting

AF points, 166

fast glass, 164–165

focusing in, 166–167

IS (image stabilization), 166

locking focus, 167

manual focus, 167

noise, 163

raising ISO, 162–164

self-timer, 167

shooting in, 217

low-light scenes

portraits, 91

shooting, 60

LP-E6 battery pack, placing in charger, 7

M

Magnify/Reduce button, locating, 5, 210

main dial, locating, 6

Manual (M) mode

explained, 11

exposure compensation, 69

setting up, 66

shooting in, 66

using, 64–67, 75

memory cards

Auto switch card mode, 17

choosing for video, 204

Compact Flash (CF), 204

managing, 16–17

Rec separately mode, 17

Rec to multiple mode, 17

Secure Digital (SD), 204

Standard mode, 17

UDMA, 204

using, 17

Menu button, locating, 5. See also My Menu

metering modes

Center-weighted, 20, 73

choosing, 20

Evaluative, 20, 72, 75

Partial, 20, 73

selecting, 6

setting, 20, 75

Spot, 20, 73

using, 72–75

Metro car photo, 133

Meyerowitz, Joel, 100–101

microphone

locating, 4

terminal, 211

mirror lockup feature, setting, 233

Mode Dial

custom user modes, 67

locating, 6

monochrome picture style, setting, 104–105

motion. See also action; movement

as abstraction, 134

creating sense of, 131–134

rendering, 65

stopping with Shutter Priority (Tv) mode, 119–120

motion blur technique, using, 133

motion photos

AF function, 126–128

AF performance, 125–126

Aperture Priority (Av) mode, 121–122

drive-mode options, 128–130

exposure modes, 119–122

focus modes, 123–125

isolating subjects, 121–122

lenses, 130–131

motion blur, 133

panning, 131–132

Shutter Priority (Tv) mode, 119–120

using to stop motion, 119–120

movement. See also action; motion

direction of subject, 114–115

distance from subject, 117–118

photographing, 114–118

speed of subject, 116

Movie shooting switch, locating, 5

movies. See also video camera

playing back, 206–207

recording, 206

MRAW option, explained, 15

multi-controller, locating, 5

multi-function button, locating, 6

multi-function lock switch, locating, 5

multiple exposures, 238–241

My Menu, using, 242. See also Menu button

N

neutral-density filter, using, 219

night, shooting at, 38

noise, noticing, 163

normal lenses, using, 44–45

NTSC and PAL video formats, 204

O

one-shot focusing mode, setting up for, 94

open shade, shooting in, 88

optical viewfinder, using, 218

orientation-linked AF point, setting up, 96

overexposure, reducing, 71. See also exposures

P

P (Program) mode

explained, 11

exposure compensation, 69

fast shutter speeds, 57

versus Scene Intelligent Auto (A⁺) mode, 56

setting up, 58

shooting in, 58

using, 56–58

PAL and NTSC video formats, 204

panning technique

shutter speed, 132

using, 131–132

partial metering, using, 73

Passion play actress, 94–95

patterns, repeating, 189–190

picture styles

Auto, 19

described, 19

Faithful, 19

Landscape, 19

landscape photography, 145

Monochrome, 19

Neutral, 19

Portrait, 19

setting, 19

Standard, 19

User-Defined, 19

Playback button, locating, 5, 210

playing back movies, 206–207

portrait tips. See also tips

backgrounds, 105

camera orientation, 106

candid moments, 106

eye level, 106

focal lengths, 106

light quality, 105

shutter speed, 106

smiles, 106

portraits. See also subjects

AE lock feature, 92

Aperture Priority (Av) mode, 61–62, 86

back lighting, 92

backgrounds, 88–89

black-and-white, 103–106

breaking rules, 103

building compositions, 98–103

camera orientation, 103

environmental, 86

focus lock, 96–98

focus on eyes, 92–96

ISO, 88, 90

lighting, 88

low-light scenes, 91

metering, 91–92

perspective, 102

shooting, 86

white balance, 88, 90

power switch, locating, 6

preparation, importance of, 30

previewing images, 145

prime lenses, using, 164

Program (P) mode

explained, 11

exposure compensation, 69

fast shutter speeds, 57

versus Scene Intelligent Auto (A⁺) mode, 56

setting up, 58

shooting in, 58

using, 56–58

Q

Quick Control button, locating, 5

Quick Control Dial

locating, 5

using, 69

R

Rating button, locating, 5

rating images, 229–230

raw files, and white balance, 40

raw image options

MRAW, 15

RAW, 15

SRAW, 15

RAW versus JPEG, 14, 40

reciprocal exposures, ISO 100, 35. See also exposures

recording movies, 206

reflection, emphasizing, 34–35

renting lenses, 131

resolution for video

640 × 480, 203

1280 × 720, 202

1920 × 1080, 202

RGB 1998, explained, 18

Rode shotgun microphone, using, 211

rule of thirds

adding grid overlay, 100–101

applying, 100–101

landscape photography, 151–154

runner photograph, 115

S

sand dunes photo, 154–155

Scene Intelligent Auto (A⁺) mode

explained, 10

using, 54–56

self-timer

lamp, 4

using in low lighting, 167

sensors. See also AF sensors

Auto Cleaning feature, 41–42

Clean Manually feature, 41–42

Clean Now feature, 41

cleaning, 41–42

relationship to depth of field, 13

setting button, locating, 5

shade, shooting in, 88

sharpness, affecting, 185, 233

shooting

at night, 38

RAW versus JPEG, 14

shutter button, locating, 4, 6

Shutter Priority (Tv) mode

explained, 11

fast shutter speeds, 58–59

semiautomatic, 60

setting up, 61

shooting in, 61

stopping motion, 119–120

using, 58–61

shutter speeds

considering, 26

controlling, 32, 60, 64

full-stop increments, 31

function of, 10, 31

intermediate, 32

measurement of, 31

range of, 31

reciprocal exposures, 35

reference, 36

setting in Program (P) mode, 57

slow versus fast, 60

Silent Control mode, enabling, 214–215

single-point autofocus (AF), using, 94

slow-motion videos, creating, 203

spot metering, using, 73

SRAW option, explained, 15

sRGB color space, explained, 18

still image, capturing while recording video, 206

stop, defined, 33

strap mount, locating, 6

street cleaner photo, 68

studio strobes, non-TTL, 168

subjects, emphasizing, 82, 192. See also portraits

sunny 16 rule, explained, 36

T

telephoto lenses

distance compression, 44

using, 44–45

test shots, taking, 77

tips. See also portrait tips

apertures, 33

charging battery, 7

choosing color space, 18–19

choosing metering mode, 20

choosing picture style, 18–19

managing memory cards, 16–17

setting autofocus mode, 11–14

setting exposure mode, 10–11

setting focus point, 11–14

setting image recording quality, 14–15

setting information display, 21

setting ISO, 8

setting white balance, 9–10

top of camera

AF area selection mode, 6

AF mode selection, 6

dioptric adjustment knob, 6

Drive mode selection button, 6

flash exposure compensation button, 6

flash-sync contacts, 6

hot shoe, 6

ISO speed setting, 6

LCD panel, 6

LCD panel illumination button, 6

lens mount, 6

main dial, 6

metering mode selection, 6

mode dial, 6

multi-function button, 6

power switch, 6

shutter button, 6

strap mount, 6

white balance selection button, 6

tripods

benefits, 142

stability, 142

using in landscape photography, 142–143

Tv (Shutter Priority) mode

explained, 11

fast shutter speeds, 58–59

semiautomatic, 60

setting up, 61

shooting in, 61

stopping motion, 119–120

using, 58–61

Two-Image display button, locating, 5

U

user modes, custom, 67

V

version of camera’s software, determining, 231

video

accessorizing, 217–219

autofocus, 210

avoiding overshooting, 216

composing, 209

editing, 219

editing video, 219

exposure, 207

external recording devices, 212

focusing modes, 210

focusing rig, 217–218

grid display, 209

Magnify/Reduce button, 210

manual focus, 210–211

moving camera, 216

neutral-density filter, 219

optical viewfinder, 218

picture style, 208–209

planning shots, 215

Playback button, 210

recording, 206, 215–217

shooting modes, 207

shooting short clips, 215–216

shutter speed, 207

watching light, 217

white balance, 208

video camera. See also movies

AF point, 201

All-I compression, 203

aperture, 201

audio sound levels, 201

battery check, 201

compression methods, 203

Edit, 205

Exit, 205

exposure compensation amount, 201

exposure simulation, 201

First frame, 205

focusing mode, 201

IPB compression, 203

ISO speed, 201

Last frame, 205

LCD monitor, 201

memory cards, 201, 204–205

movie recording size, 201

Next frame, 205

NTSC and PAL, 204

Picture Style, 201

Play, 205

playback, 205–207

Previous frame, 205

Quick Control Dial, 205

recording movie indicator, 201

shooting, 205–207

shots remaining, 201

shutter speed, 201

slow motion, 203, 205

white balance, 201

video camera back

Comparative playback button, 200

Creative Photo button, 200

Direct print button, 200

Erase button, 200

Info button, 200

Live View shooting, 200

Magnify/Reduce button, 200

Menu button, 200

Movie shooting switch, 200

Playback button, 200

Rating button, 200

Two-image display, 200

viewfinder eyepiece, 200

video focusing

Face-detection live mode, 210

Live mode, 210

Quick mode, 210

video quality

4:3 aspect ratio, 203

640 × 480, 203

1280 × 720, 202

1920 × 1080, 202

resolution, 202

video recording, setting grid display for, 209, 215–217

viewfinder eyepiece, locating, 5

visual draws

brightness, 184

color saturation, 187–188

contrast, 186, 190

including in compositions, 191

repeating patterns, 189–190

sharpness, 185

W

websites

BorrowLenses.com, 131

LensProToGo, 131

wedding photo, 169

white balance. See also AWB (Auto White Balance)

Auto mode, 9

Cloudy mode, 9

considering for portraits, 88, 90

custom mode, 10

Daylight mode, 9

evaluating light, 40

flash use mode, 10

Kelvin mode, 10

landscape photography, 144–145

modes, 9–10

presets, 38

and raw files, 40

setting, 9–10, 40

Shade mode, 9

Sunset mode, 9

Tungsten light mode, 9

Twilight mode, 9

white fluorescent light mode, 9

white balance selection button, locating, 6

wide focal length, using, 26

wide-angle lenses

distance from subject, 86

focal length, 86

shutter speed, 118

using, 43–44

using for depth of field, 193

Z

Zacuto Z-Finder, using, 218

zoom lenses

fast, 164

and maximum apertures, 64

using, 46