Lessons
Class Introduction
12:55 2Photo Basics
04:03 3Basic Camera Controls
03:33 4Exposure Modes
20:29 5Top Deck Additional Features
05:29 6Exposure Bracketing
04:14 7Exposure Compensation Metering And Flash
18:50 8Viewfinder
12:31Live View And Movie Mode
23:52 10Autofocus Area
10:16 11Quick Menu
03:48 12Play Back
06:13 13Memory Cards
06:33 14Left And Right Of Camera Features
04:48 15Bottom And Front Of Camera Features
03:23 16Lenses
07:35 17Shooting Menu
10:45 18Lens Aberration Correction
04:31 19Multiple Exposure And Image Type
07:06 20ISO Speed Settings And Noise Reduction
10:22 21Mirror Lockup And Dust Delete Data
03:43 22External Speedlite Control And Anti Flicker
06:36 23AF Method Shutter And Metering
04:45 24Movie Menu
11:36 25AF Menu
23:09 26Playback Menu
07:43 27Setup Menu
24:13 28Custom Functions Menu Part 1
14:28 29Custom Functions Menu Part 2
19:48 30My Menu
05:04 31Camera Operation
09:47Lesson Info
AF Method Shutter And Metering
Alright, so we are on the fourth tab which is dealing with functions with the Live View setting on the camera. So, when you're in the Live View, if you never wanna use Live View, there's some people who bump it and they never wanna use it, they're tired of their camera going into that mode, you can disable that button entirely. You can change the way the camera focuses. We have two different modes, one is a FlexiZone AF which is basically just a box that we get to choose. We looked at this earlier in the class and we can use the touchscreen to choose where we wanna focus and we can position that wherever we want. There's also a Face Tracking mode that will looks for faces and subjects and will try to track that subject as it moves around. In general, it does what I consider a pretty good job, but it isn't a totally perfect job and so be careful about using it in any situation where the subjects are moving too quickly. We have a Grid display that we can turn on, and so, if we wanna see ...
a three-by-three grid or what is this? A six-by-four grid or one with a diagonal which helps us see where the exact middle of the frame is, those can be sometimes handy for lining up subjects in the proper way. Usually, I like to have a clutter-free environment, which is why I'm recommending turning it off. Exposure simulation simulates the final exposure in your image. The LCDs on the back of the Cannon cameras are really good, they're very, very accurate and I use them, in many cases, for judging the overall exposure and what the final image is gonna look like. And this works really good when you're out in the field and under normal circumstances. This is not good if you're working in the studio with strobes because you have the strobes turned off and it's very dark, and then when you fire, the flashes come on and the back LCD cannot simulate that with the flash, and so, it is something that most people would probably wanna leave enabled, but if you do a lot of work in the studio, that would be a good time to disable it. Onto the fifth tab in the Shooting Menu and we have an option, when we are shooting photos in the Live View mode, how the shutter system works and one of the options here in Mode and Mode 2 is an Electronic First Shutter curtain, so let's talk a little bit about how the camera works in the Mirror Lockup mode. So, in the Mirror Lockup mode, the shutter needs to be open so that light can get to the sensor, so that you can see what's going on on the back of the camera. When it's time to take a photo, the camera needs to close the shutter, prep the sensor, and then that shutter opens up. There is sometimes a small vibration, very similar to the Mirror Lockup vibration that we talked about earlier, but this is just the shutter opening very, very quickly, and then the second shutter needs to come in and close and finish the exposure. When we move to an Electronic First Shutter, what it does is it electronically just turns the pixels on, records the image, and then uses the Mechanical Shutter to close it off. And so, the options in here is one and two, will allow you to shoot vibration-free and so, if you are into extreme telephoto photography or macro photography or anytime where you might not have the camera as steady as it could be, the tripod isn't as steady as it should be, that opening shutter may cause a vibration. And so, Mode 1 is the preferred option there, Mode 2 has a delayed shutter which will not return the second part of the shutter, return the shutter to its starting position until you have released your finger off the button, so that could be helpful in a situation where you're trying to be very, very quiet about taking photos. Now, if you are in the studio, the flash will not fire with Mode 1 or Mode 2, so if you're in the studio, you would probably wanna put this on disable. How long do you want the metering to stay active? Eight seconds is the typical time, adjust if necessary. Live View touch control, and so, if you want, you can set this to Standard or Sensitive. And so, if you're wearing gloves, if you have a screen protector or something, it's not picking up your finger movement quite as well, you can put it on Sensitive so it picks it up even more quickly and easily.
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Ratings and Reviews
Joe Berkeley
I quite enjoyed John's course on the 1DX mark ii. To be frank, I should have taken it 122,000 shots ago when I bought the camera. I learned quite a bit. There were only a few occasions when I thought my cranium could explode. But I walked away from the course with some great tips and in the grand scheme of things, the money I invest in education is always more valuable than the latest and greatest camera strap, lens, or bag. It will probably take a few months for all of the information to sink in but I'm feeling good about what I learned and the price I paid for it. All in all, a good value.
Fred Innamorato
John does a great job as usual. He provides so many visual aides and demonstrations which really helps you understand how to operate and set up your camera. His step by step explanation of the entire menu and each tab is excellent. In addition to his many photography tips and instructions. What an excellent class and a great value for all the detailed instructions provided. Much better than the manual you get in the box. Plus you get to watch this as many times as needed. I highly recommend this course and all of John's other classes.
Ian Sherratt
Great video. Loved the clear explanations, great views and mixture of video and slides. Iāve read a lot of manuals and books on settings and use of various Canon cameras but this is the first time Iāve really understood the full range of functions.
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