Table of Contents
Photography Information
Camera Settings
Canon 400D
Shooting Modes
| Setting | Name | ISO | Shutter Speed | Aperture | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-DEP | Automatic Depth of Field |  | | Automatic | Aperture set based on focal points. |
| M | Full Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | |
| Av | Aperture Priority | Manual | Automatic | Manual | Use for time-lapse and HDR. |
| Tv | Shutter Priority | Manual | Manual | Automatic | Rarely used. |
| P | Program AE | Manual | Automatic | Automatic |
ISO
General rule of thumb = lower is better.
| 100 or 200 | 400 to 800 | 1600 |
| Sunny conditions | Overcast / evening | Night / lowlight |
| Sensor is least sensitive | Sensor is most sensitive | |
| No 'grainy' distortion | Maybe some 'grainy' distortion | Lots of 'grainy' distortion |
Shutter Speed / Exposure Times
| 1/4k | 1/3.2k | 1/2.5k | 1/2.0k | 1/1.6k | 1/1.25k | 1/1k | 1/800 | 1/640 |
| 1/400 | 1/320 | 1/250 | 1/200 | 1/160 | 1/125 | 1/100 | 1/80 | 1/60 |
| 1/40 | 1/30 | 1/25 | 1/20 | 1/15 | 1/13 | 1/10 | 1/8 | 1/6 |
| 1/4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 2.5 | 3.2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 |
| 25 | 30 | Bulb |
AEB Long Exposure
| Under | Normal | Over | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 1 | 4 | 5.25 |
| 0.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 6.6 |
| 0.4 | 1.6 | 6 | 8 |
| 0.5 | 2 | 8 | 10.5 |
| 0.6 | 2.5 | 10 | 13.1 |
| 0.8 | 3.2 | 13 | 17 |
| 1 | 4 | 15 | 20 |
| 1.3 | 5 | 20 | 26.3 |
| 1.6 | 6 | 25 | 32.6 |
| 2 | 8 | 30 | 40 |
Aperture
| F5.6 | F6.3 | F7.1 | F8.0 | F9.0 | F10 | F11 | F13 | F14 |
| F16 | F18 | F20 | F22 | F25 | F29 | F32 | F36 |
| Small f-stop | Large f-stop |
| larger opening | smaller opening |
| Small DOF / shallow focus | Large DOF / deep focus |
| More light into camera | Less light entering camera |
| Isolates subject from background | Blends subject into background |
| Good for portrait | Good for landscape |
Settings Check List
- Image quality = RAW + Jpeg.
- Image review = Off (for time lapse to save power).
- White balance = Tungsten 3200k (for night).
- Focus = Manual (for night / time lapse).
Extended Menu
- Press the Print button when the camera is in normal display mode.
- Use wheel to scroll through menu.
Scripts
- Use the AV+- button to go back from the script detail screen to the Script menu.
- To start a script, press the SET button on the Script menu (not script detail).
- To cancel a running script, press the Print button.
Luminance HDR
Notes
- Can be run on Hermes.
- Tone mapping setting are stored in
\Pregnancy Test\Dropbox\Application Settings\Luminance HDR. - Tone mapping examples are here.
- Batch Tone Mapping: 2 threads, output type should be PNG (the JPEGs are weird - Hugin does not like the .JPEG extension and VirtualDub does not like the colour mapping).
Hugin
Notes
- If the images end with the extension *.jpeg, the auto stitcher will not work.
- After aligning on the Assistant tab,
- Go to the Camera and Lens tab.
- Select all the images.
- At the bottom go to the Photometric tab.
- Reset the Exposure (EV) values to 0.
Trip Check List
Prep:
- Check date time is correct on camera.
- Fully charge battery.
Take:
- Camera
- Tripod
- Remote
- Battery charger
- Hermes
- USB cable and card reader