Below is a more detailed look at some of the options when using a 700D & the pros & cons of using a DSLR:
Pros
Cons
Zoom Lens
Wide Lens
Narrow Lens
Prime Lens
Depth of Field
Exposure Factors (Iris/Aperture)
Shutter Speed
ISO
Colour Balance/Temperature
Picture Profiles
Stabilization
•“Film” like quality can be achieved in HD.
•Small, portable.
•Full manual controls available
•Some auto settings
•Focus can be tricky, manual controls need work
•Prone to camera shake if hand held
•LED view finder can be dark outside (Can use a viewfinder)
•Internal sound quality is Iffy so “dual” system is required for professional sound quality (Beachtek or Tascam)
Makes interiors look large and increases focus range
Can cause distortion on close objects
Good for portraits, reduces focus range and brings the background closer.
Wide angle
Narrow angle
Fixed angle of view (you cannot zoom).
Larger iris which lets in more light and can reduce the amount of focus (depth of field)
Deep Focus
or deep depth of field
Shallow Focus
or shallow depth of field
Aperture / Iris (hole in lens for the light to enter the camera)
Shutter speed (length of time each frame of video is exposed to light)
ISO (sensitivity of camera to light, can be increased or decreased, AKA gain)
The Iris / Aperture in the lens:
Normal video consists of 25 pictures (or frames) a second).
The shutter speed is the time that each frame of video has to capture the image. The larger the time, the more motion blur there is, the shorter the time, the less motion blur there is.
•1/50th sec. Most traditional film making and TV drama
•1/100th 1/200 sec. Music vids, action, fight scenes
•1/200 – 10000th sec. Sports, scientific
Shutter speed comparison video
Shutter speed comparison
•Outside day 100
•Overcast, dusk 100 – 400
•Interiors 200 –1600
•Exteriors night 400 - 3200
•Set your own profile in “User defined number…”
•Neutral then in detail set sharp 0, contrast -4, sat -2. This setting for maximum colour grading choices.
•Standard Colourful and punchy
•Cinestyle. ‘Flat’ picture style on cameras 3,4 and 11 in the 700D SLR kits with Beachtek audio recorders.
•Use a tripod
•Use a handheld rig
•Brace your elbows against your chest
•Sit down
•Lean against a wall, tree or lamp post
Canon have released a great tool for understanding how the different features of the camera effect the image that you end up with. If you would like to have a go at adjusting aperture, shutter speed and ISO please follow this link:
Written by FR