Shoot with ViewFinder

[saisen]

Hi DPS,

I own a Canon 450D rebel XSI. And I love it. Its a very powerful camera. But I dont know how to use the Viewfinder alone. I had to shoot outside, I use the LCD to adjust the brightness(Shutter and Aperture combination). Then I shoot with the viewfinder. If I move to a different location again I need to adjust the brightness with the LCD only. How to do that adjustments with the Viewfinder alone. I use only Manual mode. Is it necessary to use the LCD. If I dont use the LCD the pictures are either over exposed or dark.

Thanks,
Wildsen

[OsmosisStudios]

Youve gone about it the wrong way entirely. The screen was primarily designed to review your images and allow you to navigate the menu: while you CAN use it to shoot, it's going to be slower and more difficult.

Learn to use your meter, and understand what it means. Learn to use a histogram on playback. All the information you need to get proper exposure is right there in the viewfinder.

[saisen]

Hi OsmosisStudios,

Thanks for the answer. Correct me if I'm wrong. By the term "Meter" you mean the meter that appears as a scale for exposure right? Or did you refere to the various metering modes. I tried the scale option and it really is amazing. Thanks once again.

[OsmosisStudios]

I was referring to the scale

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Or something similar.

[3bayjunkie]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

I was referring to the scale

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Or something similar.

Nice illustration!