So for my 30th birthday I received a Canon Rebel T6. It came with a telephoto lens, a macro, wide angle.....I mean, there's stuff I don't even know what the technical names of it are. I'll take my time learning the ins and outs of everything that came soon, but for now I just want to try out the zoom and focus around town for the day. So what are the basics of getting this damn thing to zoom properly and why does it keep wanting to tell me it won't focus? Lol......thanks for helping a lady out y'all. Haha
Consider attending a workshop in the basic operation of a DSLR camera. This workshop will give you both a foundation and confidence to build on.
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So for my 30th birthday I received a Canon Rebel T6. It came with a telephoto lens, a macro, wide angle.....I mean, there's stuff I don't even know what the technical names of it are. I'll take my time learning the ins and outs of everything that came soon, but for now I just want to try out the zoom and focus around town for the day. So what are the basics of getting this damn thing to zoom properly and why does it keep wanting to tell me it won't focus? Lol......thanks for helping a lady out y'all. Haha
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katelinanne13 wrote:
So for my 30th birthday I received a Canon Rebel T6. It came with a telephoto lens, a macro, wide angle.....I mean, there's stuff I don't even know what the technical names of it are. I'll take my time learning the ins and outs of everything that came soon, but for now I just want to try out the zoom and focus around town for the day. So what are the basics of getting this damn thing to zoom properly and why does it keep wanting to tell me it won't focus? Lol......thanks for helping a lady out y'all. Haha
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Welcome to the 'Hog' Kate. get this book, you won't ever regret it and it will tell you all you need to know about your new camera. I'm a Canon shooter myself and have his books for all of my bodies.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/david-buschs-canon-eos-rebel-t6-1300d-guide-to-digital-slr-photography-david-d-busch/1123602100
Peterff
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katelinanne13 wrote:
So for my 30th birthday I received a Canon Rebel T6. It came with a telephoto lens, a macro, wide angle.....I mean, there's stuff I don't even know what the technical names of it are. I'll take my time learning the ins and outs of everything that came soon, but for now I just want to try out the zoom and focus around town for the day. So what are the basics of getting this damn thing to zoom properly and why does it keep wanting to tell me it won't focus? Lol......thanks for helping a lady out y'all. Haha
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Take a good look through the manual, and follow the various sections. Perhaps set the camera to P mode initially, and make sure the lens is set to AF (Auto focus). Good luck.
Y'all made my day by giving me feed back. Wasn't sure I would get any. :) I'm going to check out every suggestion! Thank you!
katelinanne13 wrote:
Y'all made my day by giving me feed back. Wasn't sure I would get any. :) I'm going to check out every suggestion! Thank you!
No feedback? Here???
The odds of that are between slim and none, and slim hasn't been seen in a long, long while...
Enjoy!
47greyfox
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Yup, excellent video for Canon T6 beginners.
I found ".....for Dummies" to be a huge help when I got my first DSLR. It was much easier to follow than the manual that came with the camera.
Welcome. My first thought about the focus issue (tongue in cheek) was: Did you take off the lens cap? Enjoy!
Google/You Tube. Best learning avenues and free.
katelinanne13 wrote:
So for my 30th birthday I received a Canon Rebel T6. It came with a telephoto lens, a macro, wide angle.....I mean, there's stuff I don't even know what the technical names of it are. I'll take my time learning the ins and outs of everything that came soon, but for now I just want to try out the zoom and focus around town for the day. So what are the basics of getting this damn thing to zoom properly and why does it keep wanting to tell me it won't focus? Lol......thanks for helping a lady out y'all. Haha
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Are you trying to focus in low light
One other thing - train yourself to turn your camera off between shots. While your camera is rated for 450 shots per charge, it can be annoying if you're out for a couple hours and come up on something you want to shoot, only to find no juice left. I learned the hard way... If you're finding that you're consistently running low on power, consider a spare battery or two, and a charger.
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