Canon EOS Rebel 300D

Kimberly Dow · 02-01-2005, 10:18 AM

Terri - thank you!

Mike - thank you - thank you. Do not apologize at all - as slowly and dumbed-down as you can explain it is how I need it! I know all this is in the guide, but it doesnt explain what ISO, etc,, actually IS - so this is priceless in helping me to understand.

Now - I found no T next to the viewfinder or anywhere - either I am blind or its different here. But - you said it wasnt the best way - so I'll just ignore that part (except now I understand what you mean! Praise the camera gods!). I am going to experiment with the ISO today for sure.

There are still many buttons here I dont get. For example - whats the AV +/- ?

Or - what are the buttons that show a + - with a little magnifying glass around it? I am thinking those might be when seeing the photo - to zoom in and see how clear it is?

The histograms(?) that I have seen Marvin talking about - not sure where/how that is on this camera either. My Menu, Info and Jump buttons have never been used. Ive pushed them all, but not for any good reason.

And what about the little button beside the display that is a light bulb?

On the actual dial for the settings at the top - Ive used the auto landscape one and the other auto settings. For portrait work Ive used the manual P setting - but the others: TV, AV, M and A-DEP - I have no clue.

These questions should keep anyone busy who is interested in answering them!

Thank you again!
Kim

Mary Sparrow · 02-01-2005, 10:23 AM

OMG Kim, I am laughing so hard right now I have tears in my eyes.
I have a new name for you and me..

DUMB AND DUMBER.

I could have written that post.

Kimberly Dow · 02-01-2005, 10:33 AM

If the shoe fits.....

Are you sure you dont want to go blonde?

Mike McCarty · 02-01-2005, 11:10 AM

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And what about the little button beside the display that is a light bulb?

If you depress this button it will turn on the overhead light in the room where the camera is presently. If you are outside it will totally block out the sun.

The "Tv" is what I meant to say not "T." The "T" by itself stands for "Time Travel" which I am going to use now to take me back to a time before I was in this thread.

I think you girls are messing with me.

Kimberly Dow · 02-01-2005, 11:24 AM

Noooo!

Seriously - we are not messing with you Mike. We are truly THAT dumb. OK - I admit - the lightbulb question was dumber than usual, but the rest is real!

I just took 35 photos of a pretty abused Barbie. Im going to post a few and show what I figured out.

Kimberly Dow · 02-01-2005, 11:29 AM

Ok - I took this photos by the window in an upstairs bedroom. It is overcast, but fairly bright outside as it is snowing here. I searched the whole house for a doll, but apparently my daughter has hidden them all as she had friends over this past weekend and doesnt want to be caught playing with dolls still. I did find this one in my son's room. I am not going to ask.

This first one is set to the WB setting that shows a cloud in front of the sun. The photos in order are ISO 100, 800 and 1600. (the others were still blurry). This is the setting I would guess would be best with the lighting, but I am not sure.

Kimberly Dow · 02-01-2005, 11:31 AM

I am sorry they are so small - I didnt want to take up much room on the forum with my stupid experiments. But - it might help Mary?

This one is the WB setting that is a rectangle with lines coming from it. The book does not tell me what kind of lighting this is for. This ISO is 400 and the clearest one.

Mary Sparrow · 02-01-2005, 11:31 AM

KIM, you are killing me this morning. LOVELY MODEL you got for yourself there. But I think my baby doll is prettier.

But seriously, your test is teaching me something.