Thanks! That's actually very helpful since I plan to make more of these and have made others in the past which I've learned from and tried to incorporate the feedback here. Appreciate it!
you all prolly dont give a shit but does anybody know of a way to log back into an Instagram account? I somehow lost my login password. I love any help you can offer me
@Luka Ezekiel i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and im trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, Ray. For the life-of-me I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong, until you pointed it out.YOU were one of the few that didn't assume we already knew to toggle the switch from camera to video. We ignorant newbies salute you.
First time shooting video with my Canon 80D. I like the step-by-step to shoot high quality video. This is an especially important occasion, so I needed all of the specific details. Thankyou!
@@RayOrtega It's for my daughter's memorial service. She passed 02/2020 but we were unable to have her service. My son, a LEO in OK, is unable to take time off to travel. So I'll be recording it the best I can on Saturday, using a battery grip for extended battery life, on a tripod. I'm glad I found your video. My brains were too fried to even BEGIN to make sense of this camera. It actually replaced a Nikon I gave my son. I was beginning to regret it til I watched your video! Wish me luck!
Ray, you're the best! You taught me how to use my Canon 60D at its best, years ago. Now that I finally upgraded to the 80D, you taught me to use that one at its best too. I so much appreciate all your well explained informations. Thanks! ;-)
I just got the Canon 80D. It's a fantastic camera, especially for broadcasting. Ray, you did a wonderful job of explaining how to set-up the Canon for videos and I highly recommend watching this guy. There is a lot of misinformation on the web but Ray is well versed and has insightful tips everyone should know strating out.
Thanks for your video. For years I used my camera only to take photos, but I never used it for video. I did not know that my camera had so many functionalities. Greetings from Spain.
thank you so much for this video, I've had my camera for like 4 months and i keep on getting overwhelmed by bad tutorials, but this was perfect, thank you!
Man! This was amazing!!!! Thank you so much...I think I’m ready to shoot my 1st video. You were clear in your directions, you talked at a pace where I could let everthing sink in, You stepped me through setting up my camera, as if you had it in your hand personally 😁. This has been the best DSLR tutorial I’ve seen on RUclips by far....Thank you so much😊
Wow, LaShaun, thanks so much. I'm so happy that this helped so much! I'll take notes and try to make more in this style. Super helpful, thanks again for watching!
Ray, flat out best video on explaining the 80D for video, and photos, because you give your settings but encourage others to find the one they most prefer. You've just taken the massive manual that I have downloaded and printed and made it pointless. Before I kill any more trees (I use recycled paper) I'll check your channel. Thanks.
Thanks, Reb. You found my secret, I just read the manual on cam lol. But seriously, outside of the stuff I've tested for myself, this is mostly manual based content. But I'm glad that many seem to enjoy consuming it this way. I know I do, so it's probably why I make these vids. Always excited to hear when it has helped someone. Thanks for watching and the kind comments.
Ray, you've helped me go from a iPhone cameraman to now I'm running two 80D's, have several pieces of glass, the H6 and even know what I'm doing half of the time. Who'd a thought I'd even know a B roll, when an A roll was stuff I never looked at again on the phone's memory card. It's opened up the world so I see both sides of the lens. I remember when I missed half the stuff I recorded because I wasn't experiencing it. Thanks again!
really really starting to enjoy videography and doing vlogs... just upgraded from a Canon T5i to the 80D and can't wait for it to get here.. i can tell this video is going go help a lot!!! thank you side note.. if you get a chance to see any of my posts and have any corrections or information that could help please do! very new to videography/photography
This was great. Got my 80D yesterday after replacing my t6i and it was nice that you went trhough literally ALL the settings very quickly and efficiently. Thanks again! liked and subbed!
Thank you Ray, well thought out, to the point, no wavering around the topic and rabbit hole excursions just the real deal. I was a professional video editor for a living and I appreciated the video and your effort. Borrowing my daughters 80D want speed fast. Thanks bro. Tod in Vegas Subscribed!
you know what ? I almost watched most of your videos, and im doing great with the 80D in this short period of time, i really took amazing shots and i was wondering how did i do that ?? its because of you sir, I really appreciate your work and efforts, thank you again.
Thank you so much for the awesome and informative video!!! You just increased my confidence in shooting quality video in manual tenfold! Keep up the great videos!
you are the best tutor, you just unpacked me me because i ddnt put the M on the mode dial while watching another tutor so it ddnt show me all options and i thought my camera is fake, but with you i have been able to find it just easy, now i should tell you that i have almost set my camera for video settings as you have done in this video, i am going to watch more and more this video until i fully understand to make my own settings. i wish you also had the canon 80D photo menu settings. i enjoyed this.
Thanks! Really appreciate the nice words. Have fun with the cam. The key is using it as much as possible. That will really allow you to learn what works well for you. Enjoy!
Thank you Ray, but do you also have a photo menu settings? I still have trouble with night scenes, they appear dark, actually this is my new camera, got it on friday so i have a lot to learn from it but please if you also have a photo menu setrings tutorial, give me the link so i can learn too. Gud luck
I don't have one for photos, sorry. I only dabble in photography on my DSLR but focus almost exclusively on video for this channel. But I bet there are some good videos here that show all the photo settings too. Thanks again, Ibrahim!
Thank you for your information on your video. It’s very well done and very easy for me to understand. I’m not a beginner and I’m certainly not an expert. I’m at Cannon calls and enthusiasts. I just this past Christmas in 2018 bought the Canon 80D with the 18 to 135 kit lens. I’ve been focusing on learning the stills aspects of shooting the camera but your video got me introduced in the settings for the video portion. One good Takeaway I took from your video specifically was being able to go in and set the shutter button in the front and the back to start and stop videos. The default setting on the rare is OK but it’s a little awkward. This is especially true when your natural muscle memory is to just press the front button with your index finger. Thanks again.
Hey man! Great video! Useful piece of info> The iso noise reduction makes pictures take twice as long to happen. The first time it takes the picture and the second time the camera takes another picture with the shutter closed to see how much noise the camera sensor is creating. Then it combines the two shots so you have a final with less noise. This isn't noticeable and is actually quite nice to have with faster shutter speeds, but if you try to take star trail pictures at night at lets say thirty second exposures, you will only get thirty seconds of exposure for every minute of the camera taking pictures with the shutter held down. Hope this is useful to someone 😊
Thank you so much for this informative video. This has now become my official go to video for all my settings on my 80d. All the settings can be a bit overwhelming at first. When i have to use my camera in different situations, lighting and especially when i have to run and gun that is when it becomes a hard challenge. But it is a good way learn. Thanks for your great video.
Thanks a lot for this helpful videos from 60d to 80d... you are always a big help not just for me but also to others... keep it up.... Have a great day Ray.
Great info. Just bought my 80d, and I really like the video functions. Your explanation on everything is concise & dead on. Had to replay parts as I was learning my camera, but I think I got a good run down on all the video functions. Thanks again!
Thanks, Karl, glad you like the cam and you did exactly what I hope people will do, 'rewind' or pause instead of me going super slow. Really appreciate the kind feedback
Just found what i was searching for channel for, so video on the 80D, have to head out to work now but will be watching them later, thank you for sharing.
I just discovered that my 80D does not stop recording at 4.2GB file size, but continues to record and making new files automatically, each about 4.17GB at the current settings I have. Sweet!
Thanks for a very clear explanation of the settings necessary for clear, sharp video. Just getting started with my 80D and this video helped greatly - Cheers!
Thank you, Ray. Still capturing with the 80D, but still come back to your video...Memory lapses...Tut! Tut! Tut! It's been round the world with me, mostly with good results. So, iv'e decided, to take it with me on another 24 thousand mile...And with your help, will brush-up! As events, unlike Hollywood films, happen in a split-second, one needs to have the settings information, and manual dexterity, at a 110% in order to capture the moment...or the detailed images are lost forever! The photographic memory...Well, is not quite up to what some big screen films make it out to be...The unique "Hero. Anti-Hero. Villain characters that can flick through a complete set of the Britannica Encyclopedia, and then, recite it - word perfect! - forwards and backwards. I think, I, will admit, the CAMERA wins tripod-down, every time!!! Thanks again, Ray. Keep up the excellent, tutorials!
Wow - I watched this and made some changes. I recorded a bit with the old settings and then the new and there's a clear improvement. Thanks for the great tips!
Awesome and comprehensive video. I have a few questions though that I hope you can help me out with: 1. Is there acutally any difference between choosing PAL or NTSC? In other words, will choosing one over the other have any impact on the video quality? 2. Do you ever (does it make sense to) temper with shutter speed, other than when you change FPS? 3. Do I understand it correctly that 50/60FPS in MP4 is the best for slow-motion? 4. Can you achieve a good quality slow-mo using 25FPS/30FPSMOV? 5. I spent a full day recording outside and noticed after the fact that a lot of what I got was overexposed - with lots of black-marked places on the image; plus the image was of a rather whitish color, sort of colorless. How do I best counteract that? In other words: if I take a sample shoot, and see that the image is overexposed, what do I do? 6. DO I aim for the image not to have any overexposition at all? I am sure a lot of us folks here could pick your brains when it comes the above so please, get back with answers :-) Cheers Paul
1. PAL is for Europe and there are differences. For example frame rates, scan lines and color space. Quality should be similar. 2. Ray suggests using twice the frame rate, which is usually ok. If I am in a very dark situation I use the same shutter speed as the frame rate, i.e., 1/30 sec for 30 fps. Outdoors you might want to use 1/125 or faster to control depth of field. Sometimes action sports look better with a faster shutter speed.
One correction I'd like to make is what you said about the histogram. In the blue section no. 3 there is histogram disp. You can change it from brightness to RGB and back again and it will make no difference from the setting that is established on the screen. To actually set the histogram you have to go to the wrench (yellow) no. 3 to "button LV display options." There under "histogram" you can make changes that will actually appear on the screen.
Thanks, William. There was some definite confusion about this when I was learning this camera. I mention at 13:30 in the video that the change in the yellow tab is actually the one you'll see on the LCD screen and the blue one will affect the histogram in the review mode but I didn't make this clear in the blue tab section nor does the b-roll help me out;) Appreciate the feedback!
Actually, I missed that remark. My mistake. But Canon's mistake, IMO, is creating confusion. When you open "histogram" as an exclusive category and are given the option to choose brightness or RGB, you do so and see no effect on the screen what are you to think? Go digging through their terrible manuals? Canon is no exception here---not one camera company seems to be able to write a coherent manual or formulate a usable index---some don't even have indexes or table of contents. I have a friend who shoots video and actually writes technical instructional manuals and he told me he was appalled at the terrible material these companies publish.
thank you for taking the time doing this tutorial. next, can you show us how to shoot in low light? my videos in low light look really lousy. i get bad colors with lots of noise even in manual mode.
For low light, you'll want to keep the ISO below 1000 if possible for best results probably even lower than that which most often requires a lens with a large aperture like 2.8 or wider.
Hi, Ray Ortega. Thanks a lot for all your videos, particularly that one. I am an 80D user. I am facing an issue with the Lilliput 7". I can't visualise images parallelly on the LCD of my camera and the Field Monitor and same for the sound. Do you have a solution for that ? Thanks.
Hi Ray, your channel is one of the best shot and most informative ones I've found. You present clearly, concisely and with a nice friendly touch. Big thanks for that, I find others can be a little annoying, especially when their own video is overexposed or poorly framed! I would really appreciate your advice. I have been wrenched left and right by a decision on what camera to purchase. My intention is to film for documentary style journalism, travel style videos for corporate and personal projects. I'm still torn between going full camcorder like a canon ax20 or DSLR such as Canon80d. What do you think would serve me best? I suppose I want the most range of shots I can get from one camera.
Wow, thanks AJ! Choosing a camera is always tough cause you almost always have to compromise something you want. You definitely aren't going to beat the look of a DSLR just because of their large sensor and interchangeable lenses but if you need to record really long run times 30 minutes+ in a single clip, or want to plug in pro mics (XLR), or need ND filters or lots of manual control on the camera in the form of buttons instead of menu diving or a smooth aperture ring, then all of those things would push you towards a traditional ENG type camcorder. I hope that helps a little.
Thanks! And yes. I made one for the 60D and the 70D but this one is more focused on this specific menu whereas the others focus more on settings that are common to most manual cameras. So between them all you get a real good overview of shooting manual on Canon cams.
Hi, Ray 👍🏻👍🏻 Awesome tutorial on setting up the 80D very knowledgeable and informative content, also I would like to know if you have ever tried to use an external monitor like the Ninja 5 or Small HD monitors I know the 80D does not have clean HDMI out but it there way to use a monitor for the 80D if possible could you do a video showing how to set up the 80D using a monitor. Thanks for sharing, enjoy and have a Great week !!! Danny
Thanks, Danny. The nice thing about the 80D vs my 60D was that I was getting the full resolution into my monitor whereas the 60D was SD and looked horrible. So if you attached a SmallHD at least the image should be a useable resolution for monitoring purposes, I tried it with an old monitor when I had the 80D in for review instagram.com/p/BER6CHck8tB/?igshid=12rmucy539rxc
Great job Ray! The first 80D video I was able to watch all the way through before my ADD could distract me. Wait?! 80D... ADD. No wonder Iove this cam... oh, look... a kitty!
Extremely helpful for a beginner ( ME ). Thanks, Ray. And the quality of this video is superb. I want to create short films and have only one lens: 24mm 2.8 What lenses should I buy to get started? Thanks!
Thanks, Andrian. 24mm 2.8, you're set. Go start filming;) That's a great focal length on a crop sensor for getting wide enough shots in tighter places like your average apartment sized room and the rest is all about 'zooming with your feet';) That's also a large enough aperture to help out in low-light situations or to get a good shallow depth of field shot.
Nice video as always. Can't really get excited for this camera until magic lantern releases their first nightly build. No peaking, zebras or other essential stuff when filming is a deal breaker for me.
Thanks. Yeah Canon doesn't excite me much these days but they still make a solid cam especially for someone new to learn the fundamentals on my I agree, I need all those more advanced features too. I've used ML but would rather have the cam do it native, one reason I'm looking to move to Sony.
Brilliant as always Ray. You are my 'go-to' for all things video with the Canon 60/70/80D. Quick question...in 'TV' mode if I want to shoot 24fps with a 50 shutter speed do I set that first in 'MANUAL' mode and then simply flick the switch to 'TV' mode and it will all be set up? Reason I ask is that I can't figure out how to change the shutter speed once in TV mode. Thanks buddy. Absolutely awesome video as always.
Great Video !! Thanks !! Love the 80D, having stepped down from the 5D3 and 6D. I think this is the best of all worlds for the value. Just wished it didn't have the
Wow! Absolutely fantastic, Ray. Thanks for putting this up it's really appreciated. I plan to get the 80D as a B-roll camera for my C100. Do you ever use ND filters and if so, what would you recommend?
Thanks! Nice combo you'll have there;) The ND filter I have podhelp.me/fadernd77 is discontinued but I love a "fader" ND because it has different levels of ND to choose from just by turning the ring. There should be others like it, I made a video about it here: ruclips.net/video/fW6YstY1pOg/видео.html A tip I can give when looking for others is to choose a size that has the largest thread, so in my case it was a 77mm which I then could adapt to any lens small than that just by purchasing cheap thread adapters.
Thanks so much for the fast reply, info and the links. The advice about getting a large ND + step rings makes perfect sense. My largest piece of glass is 77mm so I'll be getting the same one as you. Great!
I was following you step by step and in the end I cant figure out how you get the mic level to remain on, on the LCD screen. When I pushed the q button my screen info was enlarged and I again cant find how to keep the recording level on, Thanks for giving us all this information
Nice video, btw you can shoot an Image in Live View.All you have to do is to be in Photo Mode but press the Stop/Record Button and then you are in Live View but for Photos! Simple as that 😁
At the end you mentioned switching to TV, setting shutter to 1/50th sec. When I switch over to TV there is no longer an ability to change shutter. I want to make sure it’s at double my fps to avoid judder on panning. Why am I unable to set my shutter speed?
Thanks. I mention that those are auto modes which means the camera is going to set things for you. In the case of Canon, TV is 'shutter priority' which means the shutter will set itself so that the exposure is proper. This can be helpful when vlogging and you are not necessarily able to make changes on the fly. However I did miss speak when I said set the shutter to 50 cause of course, the camera in the case of TV is setting the shutter. So if you wanted auto and you wanted shutter to remain consistent, you could use AV which is Aperture Priority. In each case you lose something (control of a variable) but you gain proper exposure in run and gun setups.
Hello Ray. Great video. Been following your channel a while and you put out very informative and well planned videos. Thank you for that. I noticed you have the Sony a6500 as well and I was wondering which you'd recommend? I need a camera to record myself and 4k isn't a priority even though I might downscale to a 1080 timeline if picture quality is that much better. The convenience of the flip out screen is nice as I see you have to attach an external monitor to the a6500 when shooting yourself. My questions is regarding what you consider to be a better package. If you have to keep one and sell the other, which would it be? Thank you so much!
Thanks, Miguel. For most people I'd probably recommend a Canon. They are easier to work with and if you don't need 4K then you can save some money. I think the best deal in DSLRs right now is the SL2 amzn.to/2Jupmok it's kind of a hidden gem and is an 80D in a body with a few less features such as top LCD screen but better internally. Easy to vlog on too cause it's small but if you're 'in the studio' you can still use the flip out screen and the AF is best on the market. Of course you can get the 80D if you want a better body but the SL2 could also clear up some extra money for a nice lens
Thanks, Andrew. Any shots you see with the 80D in it (me holding it) were shot on my older Canon 60D. Check the descriptions on my videos for all the gear I use to shoot each.
Great video Ray. I've had my 80D for about a week now and your tutorial was fantastic. One question about shutter speed: if I am in a very dark location is there much downside to setting the shutter to 1/30 sec for 29.97 fps? Your tutorial suggested 1/60 sec for 29.97 fps. Sometimes that extra stop comes in handy.
Excellent video my friend. I used it as a Canon 80D manual replacement 😉 This will be super useful to improve video quality on my channel. Thanks again! Take care!
Great video Ray. My question ist, why all the helpfull things like the histogram or the exposure peak are not visible while recording. Especially for the exposure it would be nice to see right away if there is something blown out and not only after having shot the take. Is that function disabled by software or aren't DSLRs generally not capable of giving that information while recording? Thanks.
I’m new to this. I’m using my Canon EOS 80D for Live-streaming piano performances. I did some initial tests in manual mode and was quite happy. Then I did a livestream in the early evening and as the hour progressed the sunlight decreased. By the end of the video, you could barely see me 🤣. When you are in a situation like this where the ambient light changes markedly over time, what mode do you recommend?
Normally it would be shutter priority so that the aperture and ISO could be controlled automatically but the 80D has a weird quirk where this function was taken out of video mode but maybe they did a firmware update to include it? If so, use that otherwise you'll likely need to shoot in auto but see if there is an option to lock the ISO and maybe shutter speed
@@RayOrtega Thank you so much. I will explore. Another practical solution, if push comes to shove, is to schedule events at a time when light will be more consistent :-). Like tonight's will be at 8:30pm, so I can set things up with my led panel light and ambient lighting and have it be quite consistent.
Thanks! Discos will be tough cause of flashing lights but just set your exposure for the subject you are shooting, keep it in manual mode and film. have fun!
Gold! Pure gold! Ray for the most part I'm shooting myself drumming. Do you have any settings advice over and above what is presented here? Thanks in advance.
Thanks! Definitely check out some of my other DSLR specific videos such as aperture setup: ruclips.net/video/rWG1uKuV2pI/видео.html and shutter speed: ruclips.net/video/EI4bpQmtJ7E/видео.html for drumming you might want to expriement with slightly higher shutter speeds around 1/100. Personally I really like the look which I noticed in some shots here: ruclips.net/video/bw46hU6w5qA/видео.html whether they were intentional or not. The second shot in the open, 13 secs and 38 secs are all on a DSLR and it looks like the shutter is a bit higher. Cool look on the sticks.
thanks for the great video! just a little question - when i go on to movie rec quality, I can't select to shoot in MOV because it says 'not available because of the associated function's setting - video setting'. what does this mean?
Make sure you are in Manual mode on the dial in addition to being in video mode. Also, .mov is not an option for all frame rates, so make sure you are shooting at 24 or 30fps. Let me know what worked for you
Hello, um, my Canon 80d is unable to adjust shutter speed in Tv mode, and it is stuck at 1/30 of a second (which is too slow for video). Is there a way to fix that?
In video, shutter speed, aperture and ISO can only be manually adjusted/selected if you are in M manual mode. Any other modes are fully automatic for video. However, you could set cam to M mode, select shutter speed and aperture as you want but leave ISO in auto ISO if you prefer.
Love your videos. Just bought a Canon 80D. I shoot vlogs. So it it's run and gun and doesn't make sense to constantly set the exposure as I am constantly going in and out of different lighting environments. Do you have an auto exposure setting that you prefer for video? Shutter Priority? Aperture priority? Would love your feedback.
;) Nice. I actually love that for two reasons. One, you watched till the end and two, it was covered. Thanks so much for the kind words, good luck with the vlog!
When I set it for MOV it greys out the movie rec.size and only gives me FHD 25.00P. When I tap on the Movie rec.size anyway it gives me the message Not available because of associated setting -Video system... what did I miss?
What are you trying to set it to? If you're looking for 60fps on 1080p then you need to be in MP4 format. Also you are using PAL. Use NTSC if you want 24fps
Thanks for a great setup video. You're explaining everything in perfect tempo.
Thanks! That's actually very helpful since I plan to make more of these and have made others in the past which I've learned from and tried to incorporate the feedback here. Appreciate it!
100% agree. Perfect delivery.
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Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, Ray. For the life-of-me I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong, until you pointed it out.YOU were one of the few that didn't assume we already knew to toggle the switch from camera to video. We ignorant newbies salute you.
Thanks, Bill. I really appreciate the kind words. Have fun with the 80D!
First time shooting video with my Canon 80D. I like the step-by-step to shoot high quality video. This is an especially important occasion, so I needed all of the specific details. Thankyou!
Congrats, Veronica, you'll improve every time you film! Glad this video helped.
@@RayOrtega It's for my daughter's memorial service. She passed 02/2020 but we were unable to have her service. My son, a LEO in OK, is unable to take time off to travel. So I'll be recording it the best I can on Saturday, using a battery grip for extended battery life, on a tripod. I'm glad I found your video. My brains were too fried to even BEGIN to make sense of this camera. It actually replaced a Nikon I gave my son. I was beginning to regret it til I watched your video! Wish me luck!
@@veronicajrorrer-miller3184 Good luck and I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter!! Stay well.
@@RayOrtega Thankyou.
6:45 for frame rates and quality. 9:14 for audio. Great video.
Thanks, Eddie.
Still a great and relevant video being 3 years old, thanks a bunch.
Thanks, TyRon, I appreciate the feedback.
Ray, you're the best!
You taught me how to use my Canon 60D at its best, years ago. Now that I finally upgraded to the 80D, you taught me to use that one at its best too. I so much appreciate all your well explained informations. Thanks! ;-)
I just got the Canon 80D. It's a fantastic camera, especially for broadcasting. Ray, you did a wonderful job of explaining how to set-up the Canon for videos and I highly recommend watching this guy. There is a lot of misinformation on the web but Ray is well versed and has insightful tips everyone should know strating out.
Thanks, Jacob!
Thanks for your video. For years I used my camera only to take photos, but I never used it for video. I did not know that my camera had so many functionalities. Greetings from Spain.
That's great to hear, Alberto. Congrats and enjoy!
thank you so much for this video, I've had my camera for like 4 months and i keep on getting overwhelmed by bad tutorials, but this was perfect, thank you!
Glad to hear it, thanks, Jenny!
Great job. All settings explained in short, crisp clear terms. Thanks a lot for this. Hope to see more.
Thanks!
Man! This was amazing!!!! Thank you so much...I think I’m ready to shoot my 1st video. You were clear in your directions, you talked at a pace where I could let everthing sink in, You stepped me through setting up my camera, as if you had it in your hand personally 😁. This has been the best DSLR tutorial I’ve seen on RUclips by far....Thank you so much😊
Wow, LaShaun, thanks so much. I'm so happy that this helped so much! I'll take notes and try to make more in this style. Super helpful, thanks again for watching!
@@RayOrtega it was so good😂 I had to stop, go to walmart and buy a little notebook, so I could write everything down you were saying😊
Everything you need to know about the 80D! Great video on settings.
Thanks, Ben!
Ray, flat out best video on explaining the 80D for video, and photos, because you give your settings but encourage others to find the one they most prefer. You've just taken the massive manual that I have downloaded and printed and made it pointless. Before I kill any more trees (I use recycled paper) I'll check your channel. Thanks.
Thanks, Reb. You found my secret, I just read the manual on cam lol. But
seriously, outside of the stuff I've tested for myself, this is mostly
manual based content. But I'm glad that many seem to enjoy consuming it
this way. I know I do, so it's probably why I make these vids. Always
excited to hear when it has helped someone. Thanks for watching and the
kind comments.
Ray, you've helped me go from a iPhone cameraman to now I'm running two 80D's, have several pieces of glass, the H6 and even know what I'm doing half of the time. Who'd a thought I'd even know a B roll, when an A roll was stuff I never looked at again on the phone's memory card. It's opened up the world so I see both sides of the lens. I remember when I missed half the stuff I recorded because I wasn't experiencing it. Thanks again!
really really starting to enjoy videography and doing vlogs... just upgraded from a Canon T5i to the 80D and can't wait for it to get here.. i can tell this video is going go help a lot!!! thank you
side note.. if you get a chance to see any of my posts and have any corrections or information that could help please do! very new to videography/photography
Good luck and have fun! Nice upgrade;)
Thank you, I really didn't know a lot of the functions, never explored my 80d enough and I need good quality video. Great vid
Thanks, have fun with the cam!
Best video on the whole of RUclips for how to use an 80D. Just excellent 👍
This was great. Got my 80D yesterday after replacing my t6i and it was nice that you went trhough literally ALL the settings very quickly and efficiently. Thanks again! liked and subbed!
Congrats on the 80D and thanks for the compliments and the sub!
Thank you Ray, well thought out, to the point, no wavering around the topic and rabbit hole excursions just the real deal. I was a professional video editor for a living and I appreciated the video and your effort. Borrowing my daughters 80D want speed fast. Thanks bro. Tod in Vegas Subscribed!
I just bought an 80D and was thinking I had to find a good video for the setup. Good thing i was already subscribed to your channel!
Where did you buy yours?
Congrats. Happy shooting and thanks for the sub!
bought it at a local shop. paid a little premium, but happy to support local business and their expertise!
you know what ? I almost watched most of your videos, and im doing great with the 80D in this short period of time, i really took amazing shots and i was wondering how did i do that ?? its because of you sir, I really appreciate your work and efforts, thank you again.
Cool, thanks Mazen!
Thank you so much for the awesome and informative video!!! You just increased my confidence in shooting quality video in manual tenfold! Keep up the great videos!
you are the best tutor, you just unpacked me me because i ddnt put the M on the mode dial while watching another tutor so it ddnt show me all options and i thought my camera is fake, but with you i have been able to find it just easy, now i should tell you that i have almost set my camera for video settings as you have done in this video, i am going to watch more and more this video until i fully understand to make my own settings. i wish you also had the canon 80D photo menu settings. i enjoyed this.
Thanks! Really appreciate the nice words. Have fun with the cam. The key is using it as much as possible. That will really allow you to learn what works well for you. Enjoy!
Thank you Ray, but do you also have a photo menu settings? I still have trouble with night scenes, they appear dark, actually this is my new camera, got it on friday so i have a lot to learn from it but please if you also have a photo menu setrings tutorial, give me the link so i can learn too. Gud luck
I don't have one for photos, sorry. I only dabble in photography on my DSLR but focus almost exclusively on video for this channel. But I bet there are some good videos here that show all the photo settings too. Thanks again, Ibrahim!
I'm old school ENG and love this 80 much better than my 60. Great vid thank you brother!!
Thank you for your information on your video. It’s very well done and very easy for me to understand. I’m not a beginner and I’m certainly not an expert. I’m at Cannon calls and enthusiasts. I just this past Christmas in 2018 bought the Canon 80D with the 18 to 135 kit lens. I’ve been focusing on learning the stills aspects of shooting the camera but your video got me introduced in the settings for the video portion. One good Takeaway I took from your video specifically was being able to go in and set the shutter button in the front and the back to start and stop videos. The default setting on the rare is OK but it’s a little awkward. This is especially true when your natural muscle memory is to just press the front button with your index finger. Thanks again.
Hey man! Great video! Useful piece of info> The iso noise reduction makes pictures take twice as long to happen. The first time it takes the picture and the second time the camera takes another picture with the shutter closed to see how much noise the camera sensor is creating. Then it combines the two shots so you have a final with less noise.
This isn't noticeable and is actually quite nice to have with faster shutter speeds, but if you try to take star trail pictures at night at lets say thirty second exposures, you will only get thirty seconds of exposure for every minute of the camera taking pictures with the shutter held down.
Hope this is useful to someone 😊
Thank you so much for this informative video. This has now become my official go to video for all my settings on my 80d. All the settings can be a bit overwhelming at first. When i have to use my camera in different situations, lighting and especially when i have to run and gun that is when it becomes a hard challenge. But it is a good way learn. Thanks for your great video.
Awesome, thanks!
Great video Ray , I'm just about to buy an 80D for mainly video, this is so helpful. Love your channel. Keep up the great work.
Thanks! Appreciate the support. Enjoy the 80D!
Thanks a lot for this helpful videos from 60d to 80d... you are always a big help not just for me but also to others... keep it up.... Have a great day Ray.
Great info. Just bought my 80d, and I really like the video functions. Your explanation on everything is concise & dead on. Had to replay parts as I was learning my camera, but I think I got a good run down on all the video functions. Thanks again!
Thanks, Karl, glad you like the cam and you did exactly what I hope people will do, 'rewind' or pause instead of me going super slow. Really appreciate the kind feedback
Just found what i was searching for channel for, so video on the 80D, have to head out to work now but will be watching them later, thank you for sharing.
I just discovered that my 80D does not stop recording at 4.2GB file size, but continues to record and making new files automatically, each about 4.17GB at the current settings I have. Sweet!
Thank you for explaining all of this in a easy understandable way!
You're welcome, Chris. Thanks for watching.
Stellar video! Very informative about the camera and your delivery is Toastmasters perfect!!
Thanks, Dave! 🤘
Thanks for a very clear explanation of the settings necessary for clear, sharp video. Just getting started with my 80D and this video helped greatly - Cheers!
You're welcome, thanks for watching.
Thank you, Ray. Still capturing with the 80D, but still come back to your video...Memory lapses...Tut! Tut! Tut! It's been round the world with me, mostly with good results. So, iv'e decided, to take it with me on another 24 thousand mile...And with your help, will brush-up! As events, unlike Hollywood films, happen in a split-second, one needs to have the settings information, and manual dexterity, at a 110% in order to capture the moment...or the detailed images are lost forever! The photographic memory...Well, is not quite up to what some big screen films make it out to be...The unique "Hero. Anti-Hero. Villain characters that can flick through a complete set of the Britannica Encyclopedia, and then, recite it - word perfect! - forwards and backwards. I think, I, will admit, the CAMERA wins tripod-down, every time!!! Thanks again, Ray. Keep up the excellent, tutorials!
EXCELLENT VIDEO! Thank you for your time and great instructions! 🙂
Thanks, Eva!
great job. had 80D for about year now...think i am ready for manual mode
Thank you so much! Thanks to your video I can get the best out of my new 80D for shooting!
Thanks, good luck with your vids!
Wow - I watched this and made some changes. I recorded a bit with the old settings and then the new and there's a clear improvement. Thanks for the great tips!
Great feedback, thanks for sharing!
Bought this last night, this was the first place I stopped. Thanks!
Congrats, great cam, have fun and thanks for the sub!
Thank you for such a thorough inventory, have a nice day, and we'll wait for your videos.
Thank you, this video was really helpful to me for setting up my new 80D
Awesome and comprehensive video. I have a few questions though that I hope you can help me out with:
1. Is there acutally any difference between choosing PAL or NTSC? In other words, will choosing one over the other have any impact on the video quality?
2. Do you ever (does it make sense to) temper with shutter speed, other than when you change FPS?
3. Do I understand it correctly that 50/60FPS in MP4 is the best for slow-motion?
4. Can you achieve a good quality slow-mo using 25FPS/30FPSMOV?
5. I spent a full day recording outside and noticed after the fact that a lot of what I got was overexposed - with lots of black-marked places on the image; plus the image was of a rather whitish color, sort of colorless. How do I best counteract that?
In other words: if I take a sample shoot, and see that the image is overexposed, what do I do?
6. DO I aim for the image not to have any overexposition at all?
I am sure a lot of us folks here could pick your brains when it comes the above so please, get back with answers :-)
Cheers
Paul
1. PAL is for Europe and there are differences. For example frame rates, scan lines and color space. Quality should be similar. 2. Ray suggests using twice the frame rate, which is usually ok. If I am in a very dark situation I use the same shutter speed as the frame rate, i.e., 1/30 sec for 30 fps. Outdoors you might want to use 1/125 or faster to control depth of field. Sometimes action sports look better with a faster shutter speed.
I used 80d on my video..now i gonna try this settings..thanks Ray
Hi Ray, thank you. Thoroughly enjoyed this class. I'm not so mad at my camera anymore. Lol...
One correction I'd like to make is what you said about the histogram. In the blue section no. 3 there is histogram disp. You can change it from brightness to RGB and back again and it will make no difference from the setting that is established on the screen.
To actually set the histogram you have to go to the wrench (yellow) no. 3 to "button LV display options."
There under "histogram" you can make changes that will actually appear on the screen.
Thanks, William. There was some definite confusion about this when I was learning this camera. I mention at 13:30 in the video that the change in the yellow tab is actually the one you'll see on the LCD screen and the blue one will affect the histogram in the review mode but I didn't make this clear in the blue tab section nor does the b-roll help me out;) Appreciate the feedback!
I don't see why Canon has made this unnecessarily complicated. Very unCanon-like IMO. Usually Canon menus are pretty clear and straightforward.
Actually, I missed that remark. My mistake. But Canon's mistake, IMO, is creating confusion. When you open "histogram" as an exclusive category and are given the option to choose brightness or RGB, you do so and see no effect on the screen what are you to think? Go digging through their terrible manuals?
Canon is no exception here---not one camera company seems to be able to write a coherent manual or formulate a usable index---some don't even have indexes or table of contents.
I have a friend who shoots video and actually writes technical instructional manuals and he told me he was appalled at the terrible material these companies publish.
thank you for taking the time doing this tutorial.
next, can you show us how to shoot in low light? my videos in low light look really lousy. i get bad colors with lots of noise even in manual mode.
For low light, you'll want to keep the ISO below 1000 if possible for best results probably even lower than that which most often requires a lens with a large aperture like 2.8 or wider.
Incredibly valuable video. Thank you.
Great video packed with a ton of info, nicely done!
Thanks, Andre!
Hi, Ray Ortega. Thanks a lot for all your videos, particularly that one. I am an 80D user. I am facing an issue with the Lilliput 7". I can't visualise images parallelly on the LCD of my camera and the Field Monitor and same for the sound. Do you have a solution for that ? Thanks.
Thanks. When a monitor is plugged in and you press record, you unfortunately lose the image on the LCD, it's monitor only,
Hi Ray, your channel is one of the best shot and most informative ones I've found. You present clearly, concisely and with a nice friendly touch. Big thanks for that, I find others can be a little annoying, especially when their own video is overexposed or poorly framed! I would really appreciate your advice. I have been wrenched left and right by a decision on what camera to purchase. My intention is to film for documentary style journalism, travel style videos for corporate and personal projects. I'm still torn between going full camcorder like a canon ax20 or DSLR such as Canon80d. What do you think would serve me best? I suppose I want the most range of shots I can get from one camera.
Wow, thanks AJ! Choosing a camera is always tough cause you almost always have to compromise something you want. You definitely aren't going to beat the look of a DSLR just because of their large sensor and interchangeable lenses but if you need to record really long run times 30 minutes+ in a single clip, or want to plug in pro mics (XLR), or need ND filters or lots of manual control on the camera in the form of buttons instead of menu diving or a smooth aperture ring, then all of those things would push you towards a traditional ENG type camcorder. I hope that helps a little.
Nice video Ray. Didn't you already make a video like this ?
Thanks! And yes. I made one for the 60D and the 70D but this one is more focused on this specific menu whereas the others focus more on settings that are common to most manual cameras. So between them all you get a real good overview of shooting manual on Canon cams.
Oh and I made an overall review of the 80D. That may have been what you were referring to;)
Very informative video for someone just picking up the 80D. Well done!
Thanks, Gus!
Beautiful .. thank u for the nice tutorial ..its so helpful ...It really helped me alot with my 80D ...
Thanks, Mazen.
Just traded my 5DM3 for an 80D. Thanks for the informative video!
Must of wanted/needed that flip screen;) Congrats and enjoy!
Hi, Ray 👍🏻👍🏻 Awesome tutorial on setting up the 80D very knowledgeable and informative content, also I would like to know if you have ever tried to use an external monitor like the Ninja 5 or Small HD monitors I know the 80D does not have clean HDMI out but it there way to use a monitor for the 80D if possible could you do a video showing how to set up the 80D using a monitor. Thanks for sharing, enjoy and have a Great week !!! Danny
Thanks, Danny. The nice thing about the 80D vs my 60D was that I was getting the full resolution into my monitor whereas the 60D was SD and looked horrible. So if you attached a SmallHD at least the image should be a useable resolution for monitoring purposes, I tried it with an old monitor when I had the 80D in for review instagram.com/p/BER6CHck8tB/?igshid=12rmucy539rxc
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Great job Ray! The first 80D video I was able to watch all the way through before my ADD could distract me.
Wait?! 80D... ADD. No wonder Iove this cam... oh, look... a kitty!
ha, funny! And thanks for the compliments and watching..look, bird!
Lol!
Thanks Ray! Best refresh for camera settings b/c I'm WAY out of camera practice.
Thanks, Lisa!
Extremely helpful for a beginner ( ME ).
Thanks, Ray. And the quality of this video is superb. I want to create short films and have only one lens: 24mm 2.8
What lenses should I buy to get started? Thanks!
Thanks, Andrian. 24mm 2.8, you're set. Go start filming;) That's a great focal length on a crop sensor for getting wide enough shots in tighter places like your average apartment sized room and the rest is all about 'zooming with your feet';) That's also a large enough aperture to help out in low-light situations or to get a good shallow depth of field shot.
Ray Ortega
Thank you greatly, I appreciate it.
I thought I was gonna have to own at least three general or "must have" lenses.
Nice, concise presentation. thanks.
Thanks, William!
Thank you for this. I cant wait to try some of the things you suggested. It really helped.
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Nice video as always. Can't really get excited for this camera until magic lantern releases their first nightly build. No peaking, zebras or other essential stuff when filming is a deal breaker for me.
Thanks. Yeah Canon doesn't excite me much these days but they still make a solid cam especially for someone new to learn the fundamentals on my I agree, I need all those more advanced features too. I've used ML but would rather have the cam do it native, one reason I'm looking to move to Sony.
Brilliant as always Ray.
You are my 'go-to' for all things video with the Canon 60/70/80D.
Quick question...in 'TV' mode if I want to shoot 24fps with a 50 shutter speed do I set that first in 'MANUAL' mode and then simply flick the switch to 'TV' mode and it will all be set up?
Reason I ask is that I can't figure out how to change the shutter speed once in TV mode.
Thanks buddy.
Absolutely awesome video as always.
Great Video !! Thanks !! Love the 80D, having stepped down from the 5D3 and 6D. I think this is the best of all worlds for the value. Just wished it didn't have the
Wow! Absolutely fantastic, Ray. Thanks for putting this up it's really appreciated. I plan to get the 80D as a B-roll camera for my C100. Do you ever use ND filters and if so, what would you recommend?
Thanks! Nice combo you'll have there;) The ND filter I have podhelp.me/fadernd77 is discontinued but I love a "fader" ND because it has different levels of ND to choose from just by turning the ring. There should be others like it, I made a video about it here: ruclips.net/video/fW6YstY1pOg/видео.html A tip I can give when looking for others is to choose a size that has the largest thread, so in my case it was a 77mm which I then could adapt to any lens small than that just by purchasing cheap thread adapters.
Thanks so much for the fast reply, info and the links. The advice about getting a large ND + step rings makes perfect sense. My largest piece of glass is 77mm so I'll be getting the same one as you. Great!
This was super helpful and professional! Thank you.
Thanks, Calvin!
I was following you step by step and in the end I cant figure out how you get the mic level to remain on, on the LCD screen. When I pushed the q button my screen info was enlarged and I again cant find how to keep the recording level on, Thanks for giving us all this information
Nice video, btw you can shoot an Image in Live View.All you have to do is to be in Photo Mode but press the Stop/Record Button and then you are in Live View but for Photos! Simple as that 😁
You are the best i had horrible lighting and I fixed it I subbed
Thanks for the sub!
Thank you very much for a very detalied thogough video!
Thanks, Dmitry
Love and Peace....
Very helpful
Dope video man. Great job
At the end you mentioned switching to TV, setting shutter to 1/50th sec. When I switch over to TV there is no longer an ability to change shutter. I want to make sure it’s at double my fps to avoid judder on panning. Why am I unable to set my shutter speed?
Thanks. I mention that those are auto modes which means the camera is going to set things for you. In the case of Canon, TV is 'shutter priority' which means the shutter will set itself so that the exposure is proper. This can be helpful when vlogging and you are not necessarily able to make changes on the fly. However I did miss speak when I said set the shutter to 50 cause of course, the camera in the case of TV is setting the shutter. So if you wanted auto and you wanted shutter to remain consistent, you could use AV which is Aperture Priority. In each case you lose something (control of a variable) but you gain proper exposure in run and gun setups.
Hello Ray. Great video. Been following your channel a while and you put out very informative and well planned videos. Thank you for that. I noticed you have the Sony a6500 as well and I was wondering which you'd recommend? I need a camera to record myself and 4k isn't a priority even though I might downscale to a 1080 timeline if picture quality is that much better. The convenience of the flip out screen is nice as I see you have to attach an external monitor to the a6500 when shooting yourself. My questions is regarding what you consider to be a better package. If you have to keep one and sell the other, which would it be? Thank you so much!
Thanks, Miguel. For most people I'd probably recommend a Canon. They are easier to work with and if you don't need 4K then you can save some money. I think the best deal in DSLRs right now is the SL2 amzn.to/2Jupmok it's kind of a hidden gem and is an 80D in a body with a few less features such as top LCD screen but better internally. Easy to vlog on too cause it's small but if you're 'in the studio' you can still use the flip out screen and the AF is best on the market. Of course you can get the 80D if you want a better body but the SL2 could also clear up some extra money for a nice lens
Thank you so much!!
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Amazing picture. Did you record yourself here on 80D as well?
Thanks, Andrew. Any shots you see with the 80D in it (me holding it) were shot on my older Canon 60D. Check the descriptions on my videos for all the gear I use to shoot each.
Thank you for your patient and detailed video.
This Video Is Really Very Helpful Video Thanks Sir....
Great video Ray. I've had my 80D for about a week now and your tutorial was fantastic. One question about shutter speed: if I am in a very dark location is there much downside to setting the shutter to 1/30 sec for 29.97 fps? Your tutorial suggested 1/60 sec for 29.97 fps. Sometimes that extra stop comes in handy.
Wow this is exactly what I was looking for, thank you!
Glad this helped! Thanks for watching.
Excellent video my friend. I used it as a Canon 80D manual replacement 😉
This will be super useful to improve video quality on my channel.
Thanks again! Take care!
Thanks a lot, Jordi. Looks like you're doing a great job. Keep it up!
Great video. I should get my 80D next week.
Your videos are always awesome. Keep up the great work!!
Thanks Brad!
Helpful great video. Thank you.
Thanks!
Excellent! Do you have a video specifically for aperture and ISO?
Great video, would have no idea how to use my camera without it
Great video Ray. My question ist, why all the helpfull things like the histogram or the exposure peak are not visible while recording. Especially for the exposure it would be nice to see right away if there is something blown out and not only after having shot the take. Is that function disabled by software or aren't DSLRs generally not capable of giving that information while recording? Thanks.
I’m new to this. I’m using my Canon EOS 80D for Live-streaming piano performances. I did some initial tests in manual mode and was quite happy. Then I did a livestream in the early evening and as the hour progressed the sunlight decreased. By the end of the video, you could barely see me 🤣. When you are in a situation like this where the ambient light changes markedly over time, what mode do you recommend?
Normally it would be shutter priority so that the aperture and ISO could be controlled automatically but the 80D has a weird quirk where this function was taken out of video mode but maybe they did a firmware update to include it? If so, use that otherwise you'll likely need to shoot in auto but see if there is an option to lock the ISO and maybe shutter speed
@@RayOrtega Thank you so much. I will explore. Another practical solution, if push comes to shove, is to schedule events at a time when light will be more consistent :-). Like tonight's will be at 8:30pm, so I can set things up with my led panel light and ambient lighting and have it be quite consistent.
Thank you so much!! I realised why I had this background noice with expensive mic
You are AWESOME maaaan!! But what could be a very good configuration to film in places like discos?
Thanks! Discos will be tough cause of flashing lights but just set your exposure for the subject you are shooting, keep it in manual mode and film. have fun!
Great video, Thanks for posting
Thanks for watching!
Excellent presentation. Thank you.
Thanks
Gold! Pure gold!
Ray for the most part I'm shooting myself drumming. Do you have any settings advice over and above what is presented here? Thanks in advance.
Thanks! Definitely check out some of my other DSLR specific videos such as aperture setup: ruclips.net/video/rWG1uKuV2pI/видео.html and shutter speed: ruclips.net/video/EI4bpQmtJ7E/видео.html for drumming you might want to expriement with slightly higher shutter speeds around 1/100. Personally I really like the look which I noticed in some shots here: ruclips.net/video/bw46hU6w5qA/видео.html whether they were intentional or not. The second shot in the open, 13 secs and 38 secs are all on a DSLR and it looks like the shutter is a bit higher. Cool look on the sticks.
thanks for the great video! just a little question - when i go on to movie rec quality, I can't select to shoot in MOV because it says 'not available because of the associated function's setting - video setting'. what does this mean?
Make sure you are in Manual mode on the dial in addition to being in video mode. Also, .mov is not an option for all frame rates, so make sure you are shooting at 24 or 30fps. Let me know what worked for you
Hello, um, my Canon 80d is unable to adjust shutter speed in Tv mode, and it is stuck at 1/30 of a second (which is too slow for video). Is there a way to fix that?
In video, shutter speed, aperture and ISO can only be manually adjusted/selected if you are in M manual mode. Any other modes are fully automatic for video. However, you could set cam to M mode, select shutter speed and aperture as you want but leave ISO in auto ISO if you prefer.
Great video! lots of info. What wide angle lens would you recommend for shooting video indoors (gym setup)??
Thanks
Love your videos. Just bought a Canon 80D. I shoot vlogs. So it it's run and gun and doesn't make sense to constantly set the exposure as I am constantly going in and out of different lighting environments. Do you have an auto exposure setting that you prefer for video? Shutter Priority? Aperture priority? Would love your feedback.
Haha jumped the gun! You covered that at the end of this video. Disregard.
;) Nice. I actually love that for two reasons. One, you watched till the end and two, it was covered. Thanks so much for the kind words, good luck with the vlog!
This soooo helpful. Thank you Ray
Hey Ray, Great Video...Can you tell me what are the video options we are missing in 77D in comparison to 80D?
When I set it for MOV it greys out the movie rec.size and only gives me FHD 25.00P. When I tap on the Movie rec.size anyway it gives me the message Not available because of associated setting -Video system... what did I miss?
What are you trying to set it to? If you're looking for 60fps on 1080p then you need to be in MP4 format. Also you are using PAL. Use NTSC if you want 24fps