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 what you might find in the viewfinder of your Canon DSLR camera.
- When you look through the viewfinder,…you're actually looking through the lens…that's taking the picture.…This can be useful because it allows you to really judge…what's happening with the camera.…It's an optical view.…Now, this is a little tricky,…but what's essentially happening is…you're looking through the back of the camera…and then it takes the light through a prism.…You may recall that there's a mirror inside your camera,…so the light passes through the lens,…hits the mirror, and goes up through the prism…and it goes into your eye.…
This allows you to see what's happening.…Now, the exact mechanics vary slightly from camera to camera…and not all cameras have an optical viewfinder.…Some of Canon's mirrorless cameras,…or point and shoot cameras,…don't actually use this optical approach,…this is what's really known as the DSLR.…But it doesn't really matter,…most diopters are more or less the same,…whether they're showing you an optical image…or they're showing you a small screen.…It's just the under the hood stuff that varies,…
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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
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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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