Now that you have an understanding of the essential buttons, features, and controls on your Canon DSLR camera, you can take a deeper look at the controls found on your camera. In this video, join Richard Harrington as he walks through how to shoot images with Live View with your Canon DSLR camera.
- Depending upon your preference,…you may find yourself shooting in live view mode.…Instead of using the optical viewfinder,…you're using the screen on the back of the camera.…Now, the camera behaves a little bit differently,…but this is the mode that you'll use when shooting video,…and it is quite useful, particularly if you like…a larger screen to really help you judge what's happening.…To shoot in live view mode, the first thing to do…is flip the camera switch on the back…to either camera or video,…then press the start/stop button.…This'll take the camera into live view mode.…
Let's just go ahead here, and you see that we toggle it in,…and now we are in live view.…Now, I'm seeing through the viewfinder…and getting essential controls.…In the upper left corner, you're seeing…the type of shooting mode.…So as I change modes here, you see those letters change…depending upon the settings.…For example, aperture value lets me focus…on the depth of field here by changing aperture.…Now, as I make a change, you'll start to see what happens.…
Author
Richard Harrington
Released
2/26/2019- Reducing camera shake
- Shooting in scene modes
- Shooting in live view
- Changing ISO and exposure in programmed auto mode
- Using Autofocus
- Focusing manually
- Shooting in burst mode
- Switching between metering modes
- Shooting HDR images with exposure bracketing
- Setting custom white balance
- Shooting panoramas
- Recording video
- Controlling your camera with a smartphone
- Sharing images with the Canon Camera Connect app
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Welcome
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How to use this course1m 11s
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Downloading your user manual1m 15s
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1. Canon Quick Start
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Getting ready to shoot4m 36s
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Powering up your camera3m 5s
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Reducing camera shake3m 40s
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Shooting in scene modes7m 54s
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2. A Closer Look at Your Canon Camera
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Touring the viewfinder4m 18s
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Shooting in Live View4m 10s
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Autofocus basics4m 59s
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3. Shooting in Programmed Auto Mode
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Changing ISO2m 14s
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Using program shift mode2m 57s
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4. Exploring Autofocus
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Focusing manually3m 57s
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5. Understanding Shutter-Release Modes
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Silent shooting2m 10s
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Using the self-timer1m 52s
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Using a remote2m 1s
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6. Understanding Exposure Controls
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Exposure lock2m 31s
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Aperture priority mode3m 26s
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Shutter Priority mode4m 31s
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Manual mode4m 39s
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Long-time exposures (Bulb)4m 50s
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7. Beyond the Basics
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Using picture styles4m 32s
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Using creative filters3m 22s
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Shooting panoramas4m 32s
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Adjusting your LCD3m 5s
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Cleaning your image sensor5m 22s
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8. Working with Video and Your Canon Camera
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Recording movies1m 40s
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Playback of movie files1m 55s
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9. Wireless Functions
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Conclusion
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Next steps49s
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