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Re: Best settings for Canon 700D with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS?
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thednx wrote:
Hi all
Hi there. Welcome to the forum!
I have a Canon 700D with 55-250mm that I use for Sports Photography. I recently bought the 55-250mm NON STM bec of the part-time job I got. I was wondering what is the best settings for my CANON 700D? as I really struggle during lowlight
The 700D has pretty darn good autofocus (I had its twin, the 650D). Use a single AF point and aim for a high-contrast target (use AI Servo AF). Shoot the lens wide open, shoot bursts. Use as little zoom as possible.
As Olga recommends, use as high an ISO as you can tolerate to stop motion. Get to know your noise reduction software!
I like to shoot in Manual exposure mode (and RAW), but if you want some automation then I'd recommend Aperture Priority mode (using your max aperture). This will always return the HIGHEST POSSIBLE shutter speed. It's for this reason that I prefer Aperture Priority over Shutter Priority for action.
Increase your ISO when blur (subject motion blur, or camera shake) becomes too much of an issue.
Keep in mind, shooting sports in low light is HARD, even for the pros. So keep at it.
and ALSO, would you recommend any other zoom lens for sports photography? Can't afford the 70-200mm though.
Personally, I like to use primes when I'm shooting action in low light (which means anything indoors). You'll be able to double, triple, or even quadruple your shutter speed when using a prime (keep in mind that "Shutter Speed is King" when you're shooting action in low light). The 50 STM would be the low-cost starting point. I really like the 85 f/1.8 too (it has super fast AF). There's also its sibling 100 f/2 if you want a little more reach.
As far as long zooms for low light, nothing can touch the 70-200 f/2.8. Start saving your pennies though!
Good luck shooting,
R2