Category Archives: Camera Controls and Operations

Resolution comparison between the XTi and 50D

While looking over some information on print sizes I got to thinking about what each of my cameras is capable out outputing (image file sizes). A great resource for camera informaton is the Digital Camera Resource web site where I found these two little charts. Canon Digital Rebel XTi Review: @ 75dpi (Monitor/Web based photos...

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Metering Modes on the 50D

And another quick rehash of the metering modes: Nice and simple… but a good reminder right from the manual.

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Auto Focus on the 50D

Just a quick little rehash on the auto focus settings for the Canon 50D: Nice and simple… but a good reminder right from the manual.

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Viewfinder Magnification

So you put your eye to the viewfinder and compose and take your shot. Yet once you get back to the computer later on to do some editing… the shot you thought you had now seems to have more in the photo than you originally planned for… Why… ??? I knew this happened when I...

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admin - haha…. ya honestly think I’m going to abandon my trusty ole XTi???

Even though Nicole has taken a liking to it, the grip is on, the batteries charged, card ready to go… it’ll still be used often… no doubt at all :) February 8, 2009 – 11:05 pm

Henaway - Oh come on now man, you know you won’t switch between the two all that much. LOL

But it IS good to remember that your final image will include things outside the viewfinder, so you can compose your shot appropriately.

Better to have extra in the image than lose stuff you thought was in there.February 3, 2009 – 10:23 pm