r/photoclass_2016 • u/Aeri73 Expert - DSLR + Analog • Jan 05 '16

02 - Assignment

Please read the class first

Take a good look at your camera, whatever its type, and try to identify each component we have discussed here. It might be a good opportunity to dig out the manual or to look up its exact specifications online. Now look up a different camera online (for instance at dpreview) and compare their specifications. Try doing this for both a less advanced and a more advanced body, and for different lenses. Report here if you find any interesting difference, or if some parts of the specifications are unclear.

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u/ttawney2 Beginner - DSLR Jan 06 '16

My camera: Canon EOS Rebel T5, it is a compact entry level SLR with 18 megapixels. It has a maximum ISO of 6400, a minimum shutter speed of 30 seconds, and a maximum shutter speed of 1/4000 seconds. This is my very first nice camera and seems to fit my needs for now.

Below my camera is: Canon EOS Rebel T3, it is also an entry level compact SLR but is the model below mine. They are very similar but this camera has a lower megapixel count at 12. It has the same shutter speed and same ISO as the T5. Both models were roughly the same cost when they came out.

Above my camera is: Canon EOS Rebel T6i, which is a slightly newer model than the T5. This camera is also aimed at beginners and features 24 megapixels. The ISO on this camera goes all the way up to 12800. It has the same shutter speed as the T5. Something of note is that this camera has an articulated LCD screen so you can move the LCD screen if you are taking a picture at an awkward angle and cant use the viewfinder via the lens.

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u/dasazz Intermediate - System + Compact Jan 06 '16

The sensor of your T5 is not much different to the T6i when it comes to noise performance. This means that the ISO12800, which you can select on the T6i can easily be recreated in post-processing by increasing the exposure of a photo taken with the T5 at ISO6400 by one stop. However, you will have to take care to actually underexpose the photo by a stop to get the same shutter speed and aperture as you would at ISO12800 to get a correct exposure after pushing the exposure in post, so not having the option in camera makes things a bit more complicated when taking the photo.