Canon EOS 650D User manual

Canon
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Advanced Shooting
This chapter builds on Chapter 3 and introduces more
ways to shoot creatively.
®_The first half of this chapter explains how to use the <Tv >,
<Av>, and <M> modes on the Mode Dial.
_ All the functions explained in Chapter 3 can also be used in
the <Tv>, <Av>, and <M> modes.
_ To see which functions can be used in each shooting mode,
see page 310.
_ The -_r mark shown on the right of the page title indicates
that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes
(p.24).
P'_ About the Main Dial Pointer
The pointer icon </_> displayed
together with the shutter speed, aperture
setting, or exposure compensation
amount indicates that you can turn the
<_ > dial to adjust the respective
setting.

Tv" Convey the Subject's Movement
You can either freeze the action or create motion blur with the <Tv>
(Shutter-priority AE) mode on the Mode Dial.
*<Tv> standsfor Timevalue.
Slurred motion Frozen action
(Slow shutter speed: 1/30sec.) (Fast shutter speed: 1/2000 sec.)
Set the Mode Dial to <Tv>.
2Set the desired shutter speed.
_ See "Shooting Tips" for advice on
setting the shutter speed.
_ Turning the <_> dial to the right
sets a faster shutter speed, and
turning it to the left sets a slower one.
Take the picture.
_ When you focus and press the
shutter button completely, the picture
will be taken at the selected shutter
speed.
[] shutter speed Display
The LCD monitor displays the shutter speed as a fraction. However, the
viewfinder displays 0nly the denominato r. Als o, i'0,!51!indicate s 0.5 sec, an d
"15"' is 15 sec.
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Tv :ConveytheSubject'sMovement
;_.'- Shooting Tips
®_To freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject
Use a fast shutter speed such as 1/4000 sec. to 1/500 sec.
®_To blur a running child or animal and convey an impression of
motion
Use a medium shutter speed such as 1/250 sec. to 1/30 sec. Follow
the moving subject through the viewfinder and press the shutter
button to take the picture, if you use a telephoto lens, hold it steady
to prevent camera shake.
_To blur a flowing river or fountain
Use a slow shutter speed of 1/30 sec. or slower. Use a tripod to
prevent hand-held camera shake.
®_Set the shutter speed so that the aperture display does not blink.
If you press the shutter button halfway and change
the shutter speed while the aperture is displayed,
the aperture display will also change to maintain the
same exposure (amount of light reaching the image
sensor). If you exceed the adjustable aperture
range, the aperture display will blink to indicate that
the standard exposure cannot be obtained.
If the exposure will be too dark, the maximum aperture (smallest
number) will blink. If this happens, turn the <_ > dial to the left to
set a slower shutter speed or increase the ISO speed.
If the exposure will be too bright, the minimum aperture (highest
number) will blink. If this happens, turn the <_ > dial to the right to
set a faster shutter speed or decrease the ISO speed.
Using the Built,in Flash
To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output wiii be set
automatically (autoflash exposure) to match the automatically-set
aperture. The shutter speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec.
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Av" Changing the Depth of Field
To blur the background or to make everything near and far look sharp,
set the Mode Dial to <Av> (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the depth of
field (range of acceptable focus).
*<Av >standsforAperturevalue,whichisthesizeofthediaphragmholeinsidethetens.
Blurred background Sharp foreground and background
(With a low aperture f/number: f/5.6) (With a high aperture f/number: f/32)
......... _ ...............J _
Set the Mode Dial to <Av>.
Set the desired aperture.
® The higher the f/number, the wider
the depth of field where sharper focus
is obtained in both the foreground
and background.
® Turning the <8> dial to the right will
set a higher f/number (smaller
aperture opening), and turning it to
the left will set a lower f/number
(larger aperture opening).
Take the picture.
® Focus and press the shutter button
completely. The picture will be taken
with the selected aperture.
The higher the f/number, the smal!er the aperture opening wi!! be, The
apertures displaYed wi!! differ depending on the !ens. If no !ens is attached to
the camera, "00:! wi!! be displayed for the aperturel
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Av: Changing the Depth of Field
shooti.gTip
®_When using an aperture with a high f/number or shooting in low
light scenes, note that camera shake can occur.
A higher aperture f/number will make the shutter speed slower.
Under low light,the shutter speed can be as long as 30 sec. in such
cases, increase the ISO speed and hold the camera steady or use a
tripod.
_The depth of field depends not only on the aperture, but also on
the lens and on the subject distance.
Since wide-angle lenses have awide depth of field (range of
acceptable focus in front of and behind the point of focus), you need
not set a high aperture f/number to obtain a sharp picture from the
foreground to the background. On the other hand, a telephoto lens
has a narrow depth of field.
And the closer the subject, the narrower the depth of field. A farther
subject will have a wider depth of field.
®_Set the aperture so that the shutter speed display does not
blink.
if you press the shutter button halfway and change
the aperture while the shutter speed is displayed,
the shutter speed display will also change to
maintain the same exposure (amount of light
reaching the image sensor). If you exceed the
adjustable shutter speed range, the shutter speed
display will blink to indicate that the standard
exposure cannot be obtained.
If the picture will be too dark, the "30"" (30 sec.) shutter speed
display will blink. Ifthis happens, turn the <_ > dial to the left to set
a lower aperture f/number or increase the ISO speed.
If the picture will be too bright, the "4000" (1/4000 sec.) shutter
speed display will blink. If this happens, turn the <_> dial to the
right to set a higher aperture f/number or decrease the ISO speed.
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Av: Changing the Depth of Field
Using the Built'in Flash
To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set
automatically to match the set aperture (autoflash exposure). The
shutter speed wiii be set automatically between 1/200 sec. - 30 sec. to
suit the scene's brightness.
in low light, the main subject is exposed with the automatic flash, and
the background is exposed with a slow shutter speed set automatically.
Both the subject and background look properly exposed (automatic
slow-speed flash sync), if you are handholding the camera, keep it
steady to prevent camera shake. Using a tripod is recommended.
To prevent a slow shutter speed, under [_1 :Flash control], set
[Flash sync. speed in Av mode] to [1/200-1/60 sec. auto] or [11200
sec. (fixed)] (p.215).
Depth of FieJd PrevieW_
The aperture opening (diaphragm) changes only at the moment when
the picture is taken. Otherwise, the aperture remains fully open.
Therefore, when you look at the scene through the viewfinder or on the
LCD monitor the depth of field wiii look narrow.
Press the depth-of-field preview button
to stop down the lens to the current
aperture setting and check the depth of
field (range of acceptable focus).
[] While iooking at the Live view image (p1!44)and holding dawn the dePth_of-
field preview butt0nl you can chang e the apertur e and see h°w the depth of
field changes,
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M" Manual Exposure
You can set both the shutter speed and aperture manually as desired.
While referring to the exposure level indicator in the viewfinder, you can
set the exposure as desired. This method is called manual exposure.
* <M> stands for Manual.
<_>
<Av[_> + <_>
Standard exposure index ,7;
Exposure level mark
Set the Mode Dial to <M>.
Set the shutter speed and
aperture.
_ To set the shutter speed, turn the
<_> dial.
_ To set the aperture, hold down the
<Av[_> button and turn the <_>
dial.
Focus the subject.
_4 Press the shutter button halfway.
_y,,The exposure setting will be
displayed in the viewfinder.
®_The exposure level mark <|>
indicates how far the current
exposure level is from the standard
exposure level.
_. Set the exposure and take the
picture.
®_Check the exposure level and set the
desired shutter speed and aperture.
_ Ifthe exposure compensation amount
exceeds _+2stops from the standard
exposure, the end of the exposure
level indicator will display <4> or <_>
in the viewfinder. (On the LCD
monitor, if the exposure level exceeds
•+3stops, <4> or <_> will be
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M: Manual Exposure
[] 6, in [1_!2: Auto Lighting Optimizer], if the CheCkmark <_> for [Disable
du[ing man eXP0] is removed, it can be set in the < M> mode (p,123),
_#When !SO Aub is set, you can Dress the < _> button to Io6k the !SO speed.
4_ After recomP0sing the picture, you can see the exposure !evel difference
on the exposure level indicator (P,22, 23) compared to when you pressed
the <_> button,
Using the Built.in Flash
To obtain a correct flash exposure, the flash output will be set
automatically (autoflash exposure) to match the manually-set aperture.
The shutter speed can be set from 1/200 sec. to 30 sec.
BULB: Bulb E×posures
A bulb exposure keeps the shutter open
for as long as you hold down the shutter
button. It can be used to photograph
fireworks and other subjects requiring
long exposures.
In step 2 on the preceding page, turn the
<_ > dial to the left to set <BULB>.
The elapsed exposure time will be
displayed on the LCD monitor.
_ During the bulb exposure,do not point the lenstoward the sun. The
sun's heatcan damage the camera's internalcomponents.
Since bulb exposures produce more noisethan usual, the image may
looka little grainy.
When [1_13:Long exp. noise reduction] is set to [Auto] or [Enable],
norsegeneratedby the longexposure can bereduced (p.125).
[] For bulb exposures, using a tripod and Remote Switch (sold separately
p.304) is recommended.
You can also use a remote controller (soid separately, p.303) for bulb
exposures. When you press the remote controller's transmit button, the
bulb exposure will start immediately or 2 sec. later. Press the button
again to stop the bulb exposure.
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Es3Changing the Metering Mode*
Four methods (metering modes) to measure the subject's brightness
are provided. Normally, evaluative metering is recommended.
in Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering is set automatically.
Select [Metering mode].
@ Underthe [_2] tab, select [Metering
mode], then press <_)>.
Set the metering mode.
@ Select the metering mode, then press
<(_>.
[_83Evaluative metering
This is a general-purpose metering mode suited
even for backlit subjects. The camera sets the
exposure automatically to suit the scene.
Ec3Partial metering
Effective when the background is much brighter
than the subject due to backlighting, etc. The
gray area in the left figure is where the
brightness is metered to obtain the standard
exposure.
E'3 Spot metering
This is for metering a specific part of the subject
or scene. The gray area in the left figure is
where the brightness is metered to obtain the
standard exposure. This metering mode is for
advanced users.
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E_3Changing the Metering Mode*
C3 Center-weighted average metering
The brightness is metered at the image center
and then averaged for the entire scene. This
metering mode is for advanced users.
Metering Range During Live View Shooting
®_With E_3(evaluative metering) and E3 (center-weighted average
metering), the metering range is almost the same as with viewfinder
shooting.
_ With Ec3(partial metering) and E'3 (spot metering), the metering
range slightly differs from viewfinder shooting. The approximate
metering ranges are as shown below:
Partial metering Spot metering
* The figures show when [Grid 2 _] is set. The metering ranges are not
displayed on the LCD monitor.
[] With _3 (evaluative metering) during viewfinder shooting, the exp0su[e
setting Will be !ocked when YOUpress the shutte r button hal_ay and focus is
achieved. With Eo3(Partial metering), C'3 (spot metering), and E3 (center-
weighted average metedng), exposure setting is set at the m0ment 0f
exposure. (The exposure setting is not locked when you press the shutter
button halfway.) During Live View shQ0ting, the exposure setting is set at the
moment of exposure, regardless ef the metering mode setting,
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Setting Exposure Compensation _
Av[] Setting Exposure Compensation
Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not come out
as desired. This feature can be used in Creative Zone modes (except <M>).
You can set the exposure compensation up to +5 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
Increasedexposureforabrighterimago
Making it brighter:
Hold down the <Av[]> button and
turn the <8> dial to the right.
dncreased exposure)
Making it darker:
Hold down the <Av[]> button and
turn the <8> dial to the left.
(Decreased exposure)
Decreasedexposureforadarkerimage
_y,,As shown in the figure, the exposure
level is displayed on the LCD monitor
and in the viewfinder.
®_After taking the picture, cancel the
exposure compensation by setting
it back to O.
Increased exposurefor a brighterimage
The exposurecompensation amount displayed in theviewfinder goes up
to 3nly+2 stops. Ifthe exposure compensationamount exceeds +2
stops,the endof the exposure level indica[or will display <4> or <[_>.
Ifyou wantto set exposurecompensation exceeding +2stops, setting it
with [1_2: Expo.compJAEB] (p.119)or with the QuickControl screen
(p.44) is recommended.
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Dark exposure

SettingExposureCompensation*
Flash Exposure Compensation
Set flash exposure compensation ifthe flash exposure of the subject
does not come out as desired. You can set the exposure compensation
up to _+2stops in 1/3-stop increments.
_'_ Press the <[_}> button. (GIO)
_y,,The Quick Control screen will appear
(p.44).
2Select [ _].
@ Press the < _>> key to seJect [_*].
_y,,[Flash exposure comp.] wiii be
displayed at the bottom.
Set the exposure compensation amount.
@ To make the flash exposure brighter,
turn the <8> dial to the right
(increased exposure). To make it
darker, turn the <8> dial to the lelt
(decreased exposure).
_, When you press the shutter button
halfway, the <_> icon will appear in
the viewfinder.
@After taking the picture, cancel the
flash exposure compensation by
setting it back to O.
if [1_2: Auto Lighting oPtimiZer] (P1123)isset to any setting Other than
[Disable], the image may 100k bright even if a decreas ed exposur e
compensation or decreased flash exposure compensation is set
[] You Can aIS0 Set flash expoSure Compensation with [Buj!t,in flash settings]
!n [_1: F!ash contro!] (p:216):
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Auto Exposure Bracketing _
This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the
exposure automatically (up to _+2stops in 1/3-stop increments) with
three shots as shown below. You can then choose the best exposure.
This is ca[led AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing).
Standard exposure
AEB range
Darker exposure
(Decreased exposure) Brighter exposure (Increased exposure)
Select [Expo.comp./AEB].
® Under the [_2] tab, select
[Expo.comp./AEB], then press <_)>.
_, Set the AEB range.
® Turn the <8> dial to set the AEB
range.
® Press the <4_> key to set the
exposure compensation amount. If
AEB is combined with exposure
compensation, AEB wi[[ be applied
centering on the exposure
compensation amount.
® Press <_)> to set it.
® When you press the <MENU> button
to exit the menu, the AEB range wi[[
be displayed on the LCD monitor.
_,_ Take the picture.
® Focus and press the shutter button
completely. The three bracketed
shots wi[[ be taken in this sequence:
standard exposure, decreased
exposure, and increased exposure.
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Auto Exposure Bracketing*
cancelingAEB
® Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB level display.
® The AEB setting will also be canceled automatically if the power
switch is set to <OFF >, flash recycling is completed, etc.
-:_.'- Shooting Tips
® Using AEB with continuous shooting
If <Djj> continuous shooting (p.101) is set and you press the shutter
button completely, the three bracketed shots will be taken
continuously in this sequence: standard exposure, decreased
exposure, and increased exposure.
® Using AEB with <El> single shooting
Press the shutter button three times to take the three bracketed
shots. The three bracketed shots will be exposed in the following
sequence: standard exposure, decreased exposure, and increased
exposure.
® Using AEB with the self-timer or a remote controller (sold
separately)
With the self-timer or a remote control shooting (<_®> or <_2>),
you can take three continuous shots after a 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay.
With <6__c> (p.103) set, the number of continuous shots will be three
times the number set.
e, AEBoannotbeUsedw.ihi,,,,: s.0i.0m.,.0d,€ii0, :
ex_o_ures.ps .
®,If [L_2: Auto Lighting optimizer] (p:i23)is set toany setting other
than [Disable], the AEB!s effect may be minimal.
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=X= Locking the Exposure _
You can lock the exposure when the area of focus is to be different from the
exposure metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same
exposure setting. Press the <--X--> button to lock the exposure, then recompose
and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects.
2
Focus the subject.
_4 Press the shutter button halfway.
_y,,The exposure setting will be
displayed.
Press the <_> button. (_4)
_y,,The <=X--> icon lights up in the
viewfinder to indicate that the
exposure setting is locked (AE lock).
_ Each time you press the <=X->button,
the current autoexposure setting is
locked.
Recompose and take the picture.
_If you want to maintain the AE lock
while taking more shots, hold down
the <=X--> button and press the shutter
button to take another shot.
AE Lock Effects
#
AE lock is appliedatthe AF AE lock is applied atthe
I-_,_3" _ont that acheyed focus, seected AF pont.
Eo3I%-][[3 AE lock is applied atthe center AF point.
When the lens' focus mode switch is set to <MF>, AE lock is applied at the
center AF point.
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%Locking the Flash E×posure _
If the subject ison the side of the frame and you use flash, the subject may
turn out to be too bright or dark depending on the background, etc. This is
when you should use FE lock. After setting the proper flash exposure for
the subject, you can recompose (put the subject toward the side) and
shoot. This feature can also be used with a Canon EX-series Speedlite.
* FEstandsfor Flash Exposure.
1
Spot metering circle
Press the <{>button.
_+ The built-in flash will rise.
_ Press the shutter button halfway and
look in the viewfinder to check that
the <_> icon is lit.
Focus the subject.
Press the <%> button. (¢16)
_ Aim the spot metering circle over the
subject, then press the <=X-> button.
_y,,The flash will fire a preflash and the
required flash output is calculated
and retained in memory.
_y,,In the viewfinder, "FEL" is displayed
for a moment and <_> will light up.
_ Eachtime you pressthe<--X--> button, a
preflashisfiredandtherequiredflashoutput
is calculatedandretained in memory.
Take the picture.
_ Compose the shot and press the
shutter button completely.
#_ The flash is fired when the picture is
taken.
_ If the sUbiect is too far away and beyond the effective range of the flash,
the <_> icon will blink. Get Closer to the subject and [epeat steps 2 to 4.
FE lock cannot be used during Live View shooting.
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Auto Correctionof Brightness and Contrast_ _
if the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and
contrast can be corrected automatically. This function is called Auto
Lighting Optimizer. The default setting is [Standard]. With JPEG
images, the correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW
images, it can be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided
software, p.350).
In Basic Zone modes, [Standard] is set automatically.
Select [Auto Lighting Optimizer].
_ Under the [1_2] tab, select [Auto
Lighting Optimizer], then press
<(_>.
Select the setting.
_ Select the desired setting, then press
<(_>.
Take the picture.
® The image will be recorded with the
brightness and contrast corrected if
necessary.
@Under [_'4: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [3: Highlight tone priority] is
set to [1: Enable], the Auto Lighting Optimizer wil! be set automatically to
[Disable] and the setting cannot be changed.
if a setting other than [Disable] is set and you use exposure
compensation or flash exposure compensation to darken the exposure.
the image may still come out bright. If you want a darker exposure, set
this function to [Disable].
Depending on the shooting conditions, noise may increase.
_] In step 2, if you press the <]NF0.> button and uncheck < _/> the [Disable
during man expo] setting, the Auto Lighting Optimizer can be set in the
<M> mode.
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Noise Reduction Settings _
High ISO Speed Noise Reduction
This function reduces the noise generated in the image. Although noise
reduction is applied at all ISO speeds, it is particularly effective at high
ISO speeds. At low ISO speeds, the noise in the darker parts of the
image (shadow areas) is further reduced. Change the setting to suit the
noise level.
_Select [High ISO speed NR].
_ Under the [_3] tab, select [High ISO
speed NR], then press <_)>.
Set the setting.
_ Select the desired setting, then press
<(_>.
},, The setting screen closes and the
menu will reappear.
_ [_ :Multi Shot Noise Reduction]
Noise reduction with higher image quality than when [High] is
applied. For a single photo, four shots are taken in a burst and
merged automatically into a single JPEG image.
_ Take the picture.
®_The image will be recorded with noise
reduction applied.
With [High] Or [Muiti Shot NOise RedUCtion]i the maximum 5uist f0i
Continuous shooting will greatly decrease.
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