Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Advanced Cameras Tutorials

Cool Video: Inside a DSLR at high speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmjeCchGRQo

6D

Overview: Today we will do a little camera technology review so you understand the difference between full-frame and crop-sensor cameras.

Directions: Read the sites below and answer the questions.

Here is some basic information about the difference between these two types of cameras.

Full Frame versus Crop Sensor (Explanation)
http://easy-exposure.com/photography-lessons/lesson-21-full-frame-fx-vs-crop-sensor-dx-nikon-d7000-vs-d800/

Full Frame versus Crop Sensor (Camera purchasing advice)
http://digital-photography-school.com/full-frame-sensor-vs-crop-sensor-which-is-right-for-you

Canon 6D Review/Comparison with T3i
http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/10/canon-6d-review/

Features Side by Side Comparison
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-EOS-6D-vs-Canon-T3i

Camera Review of a Canon 5D Mark III versus the 6D
http://digital-photography-school.com/review-comparison-canon-5d-markiii-vs-the-canon-6d


After you have read the difference between these two cameras answer the questions below:

1. What is the difference between a Full Frame Camera and a Crop Sensor?

2. What are five advantages of the 6D compared to a T3i?

3. What makes the autofocus of the Canon 5D Mark III better than that of the 6D?

Once you have had a chance to answer these questions, you can have 10 minutes to take a few photos with the 6D.


7D Mark II

Overview: To take full advantage of the 7D Mark II, there is some review that needs to take place.

Directions: Review the links below to answer the following questions on the quiz linked below.


Canon 7D Feature Overview

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/news/unveiled-canon-eos-7d-mark-ii


Questions for this section: 

Is the 7D Mark II a Full Frame or a Crop Sensor camera?

How many frames per second for stills can the 7D Mark II take?

What is the ISO range on the 7D Mark II?

How many cross-type AF points are available on the 7D Mark II?

How many RAW images can the 7D Mark II capture in a single burst?



7D Mark II AutoFocus Setting Guidebook

See the PDF linked below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1UFIVJD2sBzTExjejRmWDY2MWM/view?usp=sharing

Questions for this section: 

How many AF Area Zones are available? (Page 2 of Guide)

How do you access the AF Configuration Tool? (Page 3 of Guide)

How many sub menu tabs (screens) are available for AF adjustments? (Page 3 of Guide)


Video for Taking advantage of the Broad AF Coverage in the Canon EOS 7D Mark II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u466WL71J1E

Questions for this section: 

What type of photography is it helpful to use "Broad AF Coverage"?

What type of focusing mode does your camera need to be in to use the "Broad AF Coverage" feature?

How many zones are available to select for Broad AF Coverage?

What control do you use to select different autofocus zones in the 65-point focusing array?

What control do you use to select different auto focus points around the 65-point focusing array?

True or False: It is possible to set your camera to automatically change the auto focus point based on the orientation (vertical or horizontal) of the camera?


Video for Controlling AI Servo AF to track your moving subjects with the Canon EOS 7D Mark II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sgRZBo-WKI

What does Tracking Sensitivity compensate for?
What does Acceleration/Deceleration Tracking compensate for?

What does "AF Point Auto Switching" compensate for?

Where do you go to adjust the AF Servo mode to select different presets based on different types of common motion situations?


Link to Quiz
Take the quiz linked below when you are done reading and watching videos.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BeFeOWQAZjJ5QHKS3pfdHPi8oW5lygPuOMrMvRvCPUo/viewform


Cannon's Flagship Camera the 1DX Mark II

Checkout the specs on Canon's latest camera release.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/news/unveiled-new-blazing-fast-4k-capable-canon-eos-1d-x-mark-ii?utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=NewAnnouncement&utm_source=CanonEOS1D%20160201&utm_content=Retail&utm_term=canon-eos1dx-mark2-dslr


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