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Highlight Tone Priority on T1i

Started Jan 12, 2012 | Discussions thread
WilbaW
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Re: Highlight Tone Priority on T1i

Bka314 wrote:

WilbaW wrote:

It's like the custom function that sets the shutter speed to 1/200th in Av with flash - manual mode does a much better job and will make you a better photographer. It's main function is to look good in a sales brochure.

Yes, they are similar. They can be useful however.

I many times shoot family events when I just give the camera to somebody or other to shoot a few frames. I cannot give them the camera in manual mode,...

Why?

... and I would hate to have those shots with 1/60th shutter speed.

Therefore I just set the 1/200 custom function, and dialed P-mode when giving the camera to others.

Let me check that I've understood what you're saying - while shooting with flash, you use Av with 1/200th, and when you hand over a camera to someone else you set it to P mode?

If so, how is Av with 1/200th better for you than M with 1/200th?

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