Benefits of Canon 450D Camera - Speech or Presentation Example

Name Institution Instructor Date Introduction Special moments need special instruments to capture and to convey the utmost reality of the events that actually take place during these special moments. Taking pictures is one of those practices that take people to the back realities and Canon 450D camera is capable of making one to cherish memories again and again. Mounted with a CMOS sensor and high quality image processor, the Canon 450D Camera allows for a smooth and high quality images which are visually well detailed. It has the capacity to capture very clear images (photos) even at low-light conditions. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the properties of the Canon 450D camera with its EFS 18-55mm lens. It will also seek to comprehensively describe and evaluate its characteristics so as to outlay its features that are associated with high image (quality photo) production. Discussion a) Specifications The specification of the 450D camera is looked in terms of its sensor size, shutter speed, and the sensitivity of its sensor (ISO). These specifications are as powerful as described below: Sensor size: The camera has a 24mm by 36mm CSMOS sensor with 12.2 MP sensor resolutions which is large to enable a smooth capture of high quality images which are also well detailed. This property of the sensor makes it produce full-sized images since large sensors usually have large pixels and thus produce better pictures. Just as the smaller sensors no longer have the capacity to telephoto lenses; large ones have higher image quality. Shutter speed: this is the rate at which the camera captures image. The canon camera has favorably high time rate which ranges from 30 seconds to 1/14,000 seconds. However, this is relatively expensive compared to others. The sensor (ISO): the camera has high sensitivity on its sensor (ISO) of up to 1,600 recording sensitivity. At averagely high price, the ISO of the camera makes it possible to produce clear images at the given values. b) Body and design The smooth plastic body with a rubbery feeling cover of the 450d camera makes it look improved better than other models. It weighs approximately 475grams and most of its buttons lie under the right hand when holding it and each button feels differently so that you can master the difference in them without looking. With a glass shield that protects the 3-inch screen, the camera is capable of absorbing any abuse and save the LCD screen. The 450D is more pocket friendly to SD cards over Compact Flash, while fir instance the 40D sports a bigger magnesium alloy casing and ISO settings up to 3200 rather than 1600. This makes it more attractive to consumers than other models of cameras. The camera has in-built and an external flash unit that have the ability to tilt when taking photos. The external flash unit is capable of being tilt independently of the flash body making it very advanced than other models. As said above, the 450D canon camera is compatible and very friendly to other connectivity devices like the HD out, microphone in, audio out, USB, etc. and memory card. This makes it very outstanding in both performance and appeal to customers. c) Operation modes Auto modes: There is a mode dial on the sides of the camera that enables the user to select the various exposure modes to be automatic within the same expected range of settings. It has two zones of setting the modes automatically; the basic one which gives the basic range full auto settings to image (scene) settings. It also has the creative zone which has the programmed exposure settings, has the aperture priority, and the shutter priority. The shooting mode has the night portrait mode that allows taking pictures at night by allowing the flash to illuminate the object as the longer exposure of the camera gives needed brightness. This can be automatically set by in the camera. It also has the sport mode that capture moving object. This mode is made efficient through the automatic autofocus, with the drive mode set at a continuous shooting and the ISO at auto mode. The landscape mode is enabled with a slower shutter speeds and a relatively smaller aperture settings so that the depth of field may be increased in the process of taking a landscape shooting. This mode is better for night scenes. The flash–off mode is an image zone mode that has the impact of stopping the internal flash any other external flash in connection. The camera is well equipped to control the sensitivity and the auto white is well balanced. The camera has an in-built image manipulation zone in the creative zone which allows you to take photos at controlled exposure variables. The Sepia, B+W, and the Shutter-Priority enable the photographer to set the speed manually. This means you control the exposure variables to produce the desired image. Manual modes: The manual mode enables the photographer to be in control over various parameters of an exposure. These exposure parameters include the time (also shutter speed), the aperture, and the sensor sensitivity (ISO). All the same, the modes of this camera have sets of automatic and manual modes, i.e. P, Av =A, Tv = S, M modes. This camera allows easy configuration of how the photographer make decisions to adjust the modes so as to make clear images. d) Built in lens, or available lenses Focal lengths: focal length is the distance between the nodal point of the lens and the image plane of the camera. Always measured in millimeters, it offers a numerical value that gives more sense to the lens’ angle of view features. The EFS 18-55mm lens is broad for wider angles and provides an approximation from the diagonal measurement of the camera to ensure there is an angle of view that has a very small magnification. This means that it would produce a clear image at a super wide angle to super telephoto. The lens contains range of prime lens to zoom lens that provides the desired focal lengths. The capture of new perspective and that framing the subjects require a lens change which is well provided by the EFS 18-55mm lens. It zooms freely at variable FL, which makes it easy to change the FOV and the prime has a fixed FL to allow more light when needed. Under wider angle of view magnification, the focal length offer low numerical values than the normal to give a negative magnifications, whereas greater numerical than the normal will give positive magnification due to narrow angles of view, also known as telephoto. The format of the camera enables the lens to be easily compatible for both the focal length and the angle of view. However, the only disadvantage of this lens is that the focal mm: ultra wide and super telephoto lenses are more expensive. Aperture: The Camera offer wide apertures and excellent optics that deliver very impressive image quality, an image quality that will set your results apart from the competition. The aperture has f-value that goes by a geometric series with a multiplier of 1.4f/1.4, f/2, f/2.8, etc. With a small f-value, the aperture is capable to allow reliable (enough) light since the smaller the f number the more light can get through the lens. The only disadvantage of this is within its cost whereby the smaller the f-value, the more expensive it is. e) Price The quality of the 450D canon camera outweighs even the more expensive competing models of other cameras like Canon EOS 400D and others. Despite some similarities with the Canon EOS 40D, Sony Alpha DSLR-A350,Nikon D80 and other competitors, the Canon 450D camera present a massive difference in terms of image view, compatibility and the Menu systems that make it has the value for money. The high quality large pictures with resolutions give it higher customer appeal at better and fair price. Conclusion The camera proves to be a travel companion with its features that makes the reality of the past seems present through its production of clear pictures. Despite other criticisms of the flat appearances of the images, the result of the images speaks well for its associated values. The Canon 450D camera is the sort of a camera with shooting speed edges over its competitors and is a real value for money. Work cited: http://lens-reviews.com/Technical-Talk/Technical-Talk/lens-field-of-view-visualisation-tool.html http://tamron-usa.com/lenses/learning_center/tools/focal-length-comparison.php www.the-digital-picture.com (Canon) Read More