400D Pano shots how-to ?

[Philippe Marmonier]

Hi, I am new to DSLR, had a PowerShot G3 before and it had a pano-setting so Tv and Av remain the same during the shooting of the scene.

I now have a 400D (and really surprised of the quality difference with the G3 even with the Kit Lens).

I use the landscape mode or the P mode, I tryied to press once the * button to keep the exposure parameters for the time of 3 or 4 pictures needed for the pano.
It seems to keep the exposure for the next shots ... if I am fast enough.
If I wait to long (say 3 seconds), it forgets the parameters.
I do not find much in the manual, can you help me with this ?
Thanks, (and sorry for my poor english)

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Philippe

 

[Andrew Butterfield]

If I wait to long (say 3 seconds), it forgets the parameters.
I do not find much in the manual, can you help me with this ?
Thanks, (and sorry for my poor english)

Philippe

Keep the * button pressed down to keep the exposure locked when you take multiple photos.

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[Philippe Marmonier]

Thanks for your answer, I didn't think of it !!

It must not be that difficult, because the * button is just next to my thumb, but I hoped their was an other explaination !
Thanks again
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Philippe

 

[dipics]

Push the shutter button halfway down. Note the shutter speed and aperture. Switch to manual mode and set that shutter speed/aperture combination. Shoot to your hearts content.

DIPics

Hi, I am new to DSLR, had a PowerShot G3 before and it had a
pano-setting so Tv and Av remain the same during the shooting of
the scene.

I now have a 400D (and really surprised of the quality difference
with the G3 even with the Kit Lens).

I use the landscape mode or the P mode, I tryied to press once the

• button to keep the exposure parameters for the time of 3 or 4

pictures needed for the pano.
It seems to keep the exposure for the next shots ... if I am fast
enough.
If I wait to long (say 3 seconds), it forgets the parameters.
I do not find much in the manual, can you help me with this ?
Thanks, (and sorry for my poor english)

--
Philippe

 

[jeffreaux2]

I agree, meter the shot in whatever mode you prefer, then switch to manual and copy the s/speed and aperateure.
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[Steve Warren]

What I tend to do is, like other have said, look at the overall scene and get an average for the exposure. Set it in Manual. I aosl set the focus on Manual and adjust it for a nice average. Also, set the White Balance on Daylight to keep it from shifting.

Basically, set everything on manual to keep everything constant.

For me, I don't use a tripod but it is highle recommended. I simply try to keep the camera level and the horizon at bout the same place. I shoot my panos with the intent to simply print 4x6 prints and frame them individually and mount them on the wall in a straight line. Works for me and it is very inexpensive. Shooting and printing that way I overlap the shota by only a slight bit, about 5%. If yu plan to stitch them together, your overlap needs to be about 20% to 33%. The stitching program that came with your 400D works great. If you plan to stitch it together into a single print, use the tripod and make sure it is level. Or you can buy a very expensive, pano tripod. Like I said, I usually just hand hold it. Suits my needs.