DSLR Settings For Video on YouTube | Canon 90d Tutorial

Forget the complexity of the menu! Learn the best DSLR settings for video on KZbin by seeing the best video settings for the Canon 90d
This is a PRACTICAL approach to setting up your camera as I only tell you exactly what you need to know. You'll be surprised that there's only a few canon 90d video menu settings that you'll need to adjust before you're ready to record.
Watch this Canon 90d tutorial for beginners and discover the canon 90d settings for KZbin. I set you up for success when it comes to simple talking head videos.
This same approach applies to any DSLR so this video is a great as a general DSLR guide for beginners as well.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
2:38 Set manual mode
3:00 Set movie record quality
4:00 Set audio levels
5:35 Set Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO
9:14 Set white balance
11:17 Format your card
12:17 How to record
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[@AmandaHorvath]

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[@wexfordfilmworkshop]

Having the f stop at 2.8 give you a very small depth of field. Depends how much DOF you want in the shot.

[@lunadanford6258]

Amanda, Thank you for being so kind and patient, eager to help. Thank you very much again!

[@dougsuhan6405]

Very nice video. You explained the settings in simple terms. Easy to follow. Thanks!

[@stevecarmichael7000]

Thank you very much Amanda for the video set-up tutorial. Awesome!!!👍😁

[@Global_Pivot]

Am glad I've just gotten the Canon 90D. I can't wait to apply your tips on using it. Great content made simple.

[@Hubbs3of6]

I'm not a business owner, I'm retired. But I own a 90d and am learning better video skills through your videos. Thanks.

[@DevinCarroll]

Good stuff Amanda! Thanks for this!

[@andrewquinn7446]

Thank you so much for this tutorial it has helped me quite a lot

[@daydreamerproductions1547]

You are absolutely awesome!! Thank you so much for this video🥺😊🙏

[@alitheo1]

you made me smile at the end of the video ... thanks for these great tutorial

[@jaredstwo]

Very cool video, love your style of training

[@rogercocco5309]

just bought the 90 d today thanks very helpfull!!!

[@noizzy1306]

I'll tell you that you are amazing and truly helpful. Excellent @ valuable content which saved me a considerable amount of time. Love it.

[@AmandaHorvath]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for letting me know 💕

[@buyindemand]

Very nice..... thanks with love

[@AmberAshleigh35]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@importanceleadership]

OMG. Thank you so much for your help. YOu're amaizing!!😀😃😀😃

[@MagdalineJanet]

this was very helpful, thank you!!!

[@xGiTaNz]

Really nice and instructional video ! Great job 👍!

[@neilbartlett3018]

Thanks for a very good video.

[@tankkelly3571]

Great review!

[@terrelljonesmusic]

i got the 90d .. and your quality looks great !~

[@lanidelacruzramsey927]

very helpful thank you.

[@vladiovu]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lunadanford6258]

Amanda, You are the best teacher. We have a lot of problems of the video function on our camera, but you have solved them for us. You can explain to people like us never have used a sophisticated camera before to understand how to operate the camera. Thank you very much!

[@lunadanford6258]

Thank you very much, Amanda!

[@GoldtriggerDude]

Very nicely and professionally done. I have taken about a billion photos but NEVER shoot video...until now. Thanks for what you do :)

[@MasterofVoice]

If at 3:05 your menu settings don't look like hers, make sure the camera is set to video mode (beside the start/stop button). I just wasted over an hour trying to figure out why my menus were not like hers.

[@AmandaHorvath]

Thanks for sharing this tip! Just saw this comment : )

[@DevinCarroll]

Haha...I did too. For me, I had to turn the camera to manual to get the additional options in the menu.

[@KenshinX1lee]

Fantastic job!

[@ericbruns3798]

Great walkthrough! As somebody thinking of making the jump from shooting with my iPhone to an actual camera, it helped me out tremendously.

[@AmandaHorvath]

Glad to hear it! It's really not as scary as it seems 😁 especially if you've been shooting on your phone and have gotten comfortable on camera already. That way you can focus on the tech without worrying about everything feeling new.

[@brdwybnd]

Thank you!

[@cristaud]

Fantastic thank you

[@petersyotube]

Great video thanks..

[@SJQuirke]

OK - that was great I will take some time to check out the shutter speed, ISO, Aperture note But this Was a great intro - thanks

[@lyngdohnonglait4283]

Thank for sharing this tutorial I plan to buy this camera

[@TheMakeupMindd]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@itzallyoutv2795]

Thank you so much you are amazing!!

[@anitaorsini8910]

Excellent presentation

[@EricBrakervideography]

This is a prime example of a video that I wish existed when I started. Such a time saver!

[@AmandaHorvath]

So very true, and so easy too! It always feels way more complex when you're starting.

[@bibekbaidhya212]

finally i watched full this video and managed video setting as a like your tips

[@canadianjaneoriginal]

I just discovered your channel because of this video, and I started binge watching you. I have SO much to learn! About the 90D, if you stay in Manual mode, and figure out the focus, but stay in same place it’s ok. What if you show items on screen and it does not focus in on items? Can you activate tracking without autofocus? Or AF and tracking on are the only way to film? I am totally new to the 90D. I can’t find a video on talking about working with this camera and showing items up close repeatedly. Unless 4k crops is how you do it rather than focus? I might consider closeups to put in, but an unboxing usually shows items on the go. Thank you! You are clear and easy to watch!

[@MasterSongKungFu]

Thank you 😊

[@hewicopter8878]

THANK YOU

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Thanks 😌

[@sniper820]

Thanks!

[@chiscogti]

Your english it´s so clear and beautiful!

[@AmandaHorvath]

Daaaah thanks 🙏

[@thecyberhobbit]

Thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU... I've watched tutorial after tutorial on youtube and NO ONE mentions to put your camera in Manual mode... THANK YOU!!!!!

[@AmandaHorvath]

You're welcome! Glad to help 🙌🎉🥰

[@jacksonndinzingabo4580]

Thanks again

[@k2global_]

Thanks dear

[@paulrounding5260]

I won’t be using the defaults from now on, good instructional video.

[@outdoorinfluencer]

Great video

[@allthingscherylhostetler]

I just found your channel 🥳 I am a fairly new KZbinr and plan to do a video on my first six mths. I searched My First Six Months on KZbin and your six mth review video ranked first. I create my thumbnails the same way you do as in taking a screenshot from my video or a video I do for a thumbnail. I love your energy, the way you film and that you’re also from Austin 🥳🥳 I plan to watch A LOT more of your videos. I am not the best with the settings on my Nikon 5600 and feel like I have to have my camera in arms length so bring it into focus when filming. If I sit further away it’s either blurry or just isn’t that great 😌 I’ve watched lots of video on settings, but going to try these settings recommended by you in this video and see how it films🤞🏽

[@antoneheyward]

I'm loving your content. I've been on the market for a new camera. I currently have the canon m50.

[@AmandaHorvath]

Keep the canon m50! That's a great one too. Why are you thinking of switching?

[@antoneheyward]

@@AmandaHorvath I’m not switching. I’d like another camera to get different angles without having to move and re setup camera position.

[@AmandaHorvath]

Gotcha 😎

[@jaemez3247]

Amazing tutorial. Maybe talk about the auto focus modes so people understand how that can come into play.

[@dietsecretx]

you are the best

[@CurtKoCooL]

I shot my last video with the Canon 90d it's my favorite camera 📷 too great 👍 video by the way...

[@juliayongheepark]

This was incredibly helpful for a newbie like me, thank you! One thing for other newbies - when Amanda sets the ISO there is a meter and I had to rewind a few times to figure how to make that show: press down on the shutter button (she mention at 08:57 but I kept missing it, prob in the confusion of absorbing so much great info ^^).

[@stevecarmichael7000]

She doesn't mention the shutter button on the video I watched. I looked at it several times along the 8:57 point and it never showed!😄

[@shivsaron4081]

Liked it Amanda. It would be great if you touch the other parameters [ for EOS 90D ] in some other video. Thanks

[@keithnmdowling]

Could you advise about focus, ie do you simple use autofocus and use your finger on the shutter button while shooting to change the point of focus? I assume so as if your f-stop is wide open then field of focus is shallow.. thanks for coming back K

[@SchardtCinematic]

I've had my 90D since January 2020 just before we all got locked down. Love the Camera. But I just upgraded to the new mirrorless Canon R7. I highly reccomed it if you can afford it.

[@vesmes]

Thanks for the Video, I have started it because of your smile, but the content have made me your subscriber :-P

[@adityarai8800]

Nice

[@CornellEngineers]

Thanks. Nice video. Day 1 with my 90D so thanks for getting me set up quickly.

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[@mandiduleen]

Hi Amanda! Same as another commenter below, I also don't have a meter to the left of my ISO icon. It just stays on AUTO even though I am in Manual Mode. I am able to adjust the ISO, however, there is no meter to the left for me to gauge whether I am in the center. I read somewhere that the 90D stays on AUTO for ISO when in Manual mode? Any advice? Thank you for this video!

[@PurpleCynMedia]

Hey I'm looking at the 90d or eos r for hybrid shooting mainly photography, but also some car feature videos, which one would you recommend I go for?

[@TheFoodieBeast]

Thank you so much for this great video, it's really so helpful ❤ but I have a question, What shutter speed should I set when shooting 30,60 and 120 frames per second ?

[@AmandaHorvath]

Always double the frame rate to find the proper shutter speed 😁 glad it was helpful! Def check out my quick start guide to video for scripting help if you haven't yet! www.amandahorvath.site/quickstart

[@TheFoodieBeast]

@@AmandaHorvath I did, Thank you so so much ❤

[@dr.jayburness6522]

How did you get the meter to pop up when adjusting ISO?

[@AblimonTV]

i like Canon 90d

[@swaha55]

Hi Amanda, Thank you for your great videos. I have a Panasonic GH5 like you. Do you film in 4K and edit in 4K and then render in 1080? What are the settings you use for filming with your GH5 and then editing with Premier? And do you film in 10bit or 8 bit?

[@AmandaHorvath]

I shoot in 4k then edit in a 1080p sequence. I use 8 bit because it doesn't really matter for the seated talking head videos (not doing crazy color grading). I shoot in 24 FPS as well. The gh5 is amazing 🥰 glad you have it! I have a course that teaches my full system. Def recommend joining the waitlist for the next time it drops cause sounds like you may be a good fit for it with these questions. courses.amandahorvath.com/diy

[@liamgolderer9880]

Hi! I’m using a Canon 90D to livestream with. But the video will randomly shut off and then i have to hit record again. Any idea why that is and how to fix it?

[@philiptruong1108]

Amanda, I am following your step but when I am changing the ISO, I don't see the meter show off on my screen, where do I get it? and on my screen show Servo AF icon also, I don't see your screen has it. Do I need to turn off Servo AF ? please help. Thanks

[@meyowind5743]

What camera and lens did you use to shoot this video?

[@TheDeafcanadian]

Hi there.... I got canon 90D today and I will most on filming. What you have lens with 2.4F?

[@Estelley]

Hi I have the 90d but I still struggle With getting very good quality video I use sigma 50mm 1.4. And I still have 4k 25fps how do I get 23,24 fps

[@Manish_nek]

👍👍👍

[@CAborn1112]

Can still shots be taken while video recording?

[@raiden_131]

Amanda What Microphones do you recommend? Because the auto focus noise is too much for vídeos

[@dralder]

jump to 2:00

[@rickyrick9328]

IDK about DSLR, but you have got some DSL.

[@What_Other_Hobbies]

I would recommend not always shooting wide open. Aperture should be decided based on desired depth of field, than follow Amanda's instruction on setting up other parameters. Also a lot of lenses are soft wide open.

[@MalikiheBerry26]

Hello,Amanda. Question! Why when i transfer video to my phone they lag? It skips all over the place.

[@MikeJeed]

Thanks for this... I just bought a Canon 90D and Sigma Lens. I didnt like the look of the green auto mode. Thank you for this walkthrough for us noobs :P

[@AmandaHorvath]

Yup, get in on that manual white balance! You've got this 🔥 this camera looks great and the sigma lens is a good choice. I assume it's the 17-50 Mm which is a solid choice.

[@__dynamit3661]

I heard Mixing Brand lenses with Canon is bad because it won’t really get good details,as if you have a Canon lense. Is this true? @mike

[@didardawlat421]

Which lenses is good for my T7i for vlogging? Thanks

[@AmandaHorvath]

I think that it has the same sensor as the canon 90d so the lenses I recommend for this one shooould also work for the T7i. I'd double check what the lens Mount is and if it's the same, you can buy those. Hope that helps!

[@mr_adp_from_germany]

Thx, Amanda! I found some manual settings on my Lumix FZ 1000 I did not know before :) But one question (referring 3.24 min): What do you mean with "high your edit"? I already can zoom in and out with my editing software afterwards. Do not understand the exact advantage, if I make the video in 4K?

[@AmandaHorvath]

"Hide your edit" ... if you're zooming in and out on 1080p video then technically you're loosing quality when you're zoomed in. Most people cannot tell so it's not a huge deal, but something to be aware of 😁 when you shoot in 4K and edit in a 1080p sequence then your footage is larger than your sequence, allowing wiggle room to zoom in without loosing quality. Hope that helps!

[@mr_adp_from_germany]

@@AmandaHorvath absolutely, thank you 😃

[@stevecarmichael7000]

@@AmandaHorvath "wiggle room" 🤣😂👍

[@gaeinpark5086]

Can you please tell me how to take still pictures while taking a video from my canon 90D??

[@AmandaHorvath]

You can do it in post production 🙌kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZaxaYFnqtV-lc0

[@benbedell2944]

Can you please show us a video on how to white balance this camera using the gray card?

[@AmandaHorvath]

To be honest, I never do that 😅 I've never actually used a gray card

[@richwealthmanagement]

Amanda, stupid question, but, how do you get yourself in focus in manual mode if you're doing the video all by yoursel??

[@AmandaHorvath]

Not dumb at all! Here's a video on this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pF7JlWWEnruAe8k Also, there's an app that will allow you to connect the camera to your phone so you can focus remotely! That's been HUGE for me. Not all cameras have it but I'm pretty sure the canon 90d has WiFi 🤔

[@richwealthmanagement]

@@AmandaHorvath Thank you so much Amanda!!

[@bpvirgo]

Thank you. How do you turn on manual focus in video? Even when I have turned on MF on my lenses the 90d keeps focusing automatically.

[@AmandaHorvath]

You may need to flip the switch that's on your lens? That's sometimes a thing, depending on the lens. Otherwise, I'm stumped without looking at the camera itself! MF should work. You may need to comb through your settings if my tip about the switch on the lens is unhelpful

[@bpvirgo]

@@AmandaHorvath thank you. Even when I have turned on MF on my lenses the 90d keeps focusing automatically, though. I'd be grateful if you found something next time you had the camera in your hand: no one seems to know!

[@AmandaHorvath]

Oh whoops, then it's the reverse of what I thought. You need to turn it off on the camera itself! There's another switch for MF on your camera or it's in the menu settings.

[@bpvirgo]

@@AmandaHorvath thank you: you're very sweet to reply to my ignorant questions! I'll keep looking - I can find how to set MF for photos but not in video. Surely I'll find it soon. Thanks again.

[@canadianjaneoriginal]

Ben Virgo I want the auto focus instead in Manual while in video. I was thinking that there is a tracking setting somewhere you turn on or off. My lense is not tracking at all even in AF so I think there has to be a setting for Auto tracking even in photo mode. There is no clear video for this anywhere with the 90D. I have pined for this camera since b4 it came out. I even thought - do I need a remote to work the focus while away from camera? I am alone so no one to focus camera for me at a distance. Does a field monitor take care of these issues while at a distance from this camera? And how do you setup continuous recording to bypass the 30 minutes cutoff on the camera? Sorry I have all these newbie setup questions!

[@kevinspring]

What do I need to do to get the video options on my 90D? I only have options for images.

[@AmandaHorvath]

Change the top dial to the movie icon - I'm pretty sure that's it - don't have it in front of me!

[@jacksonworktv5922]

So Amanda my 90d has 4K 25.00p Not 24 will that be a problem?

[@AmandaHorvath]

Nope! You must be in Europe or another part of the world - that's called PAL settings. The US and Canada are the only ones that use 24 FPS I think ...

[@ecanet]

SUGGESTION : You’re getting a lot of background reflection on the camera screen, which can be distracting. If you have a flat black cloth backdrop behind you can eliminate all those reflections, such as the TV or monitor behind you. This will make viewing the camera screen much easier. Thanks!

[@lunadanford6258]

Amanda, I have turned the video on but it will only last for 2 seconds, how can I make the video mode to stay on longer. Please help!

[@AmandaHorvath]

I'm so late to getting back to this 😅 it sounds like you may need a memory card with faster speed! That could be the problem 🤔 did you figure it out?

[@lunadanford6258]

@@AmandaHorvath, Amanda, I asked my husband about the memory card. He told me that by watching your tutorial, he has solve the problem but he didn't tell me how. The reason it takes me so long to reply because I was working on a new portrait for my friend's Yorkshire Terrier for weeks. I have just finished it. I am so Thankful you are so kind and eager to help me. I will keep in touch. Luna

[@AlGollas]

Amanda sucks I have to get up off my chair to hit record then walk back to my desk and mic and start my video. Is there an easier way? If so, how?

[@AmandaHorvath]

If your camera has wifi / an app then you can connect your phone remotely and hit record that way.

[@AlGollas]

@@AmandaHorvath is it the Canon App for ios?

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[@AmandaHorvath]

[e-mail] we'll get you sorted for suuuure 💕💯🙏

[@wania135]

I'm Abt to go to my first ever event as a videographer, and I'm worried sick!!!

[@AmandaHorvath]

How'd it go???

[@wania135]

@@AmandaHorvath sorry, I just saw the comment. It went smoothly, they were all satisfied, gladly, and now I'm a model student for all my classmates.

[@williamwonser3525]

Nice video but it's not necessarily a beginners camera it is semi professional 😉

[@danielorourke2677]

Thanks for the info, just a little suggestion: please get to the point more quickly.. I'm 1 min 30s and still haven't found what I need. I don't care about your other videos, I just want to know how to do this specific thing. Just a friendly suggestion 😊

[@berkshiresubrailfan]

does it have 60FPS? I can’t find 60FPS on my 90D

[@AmandaHorvath]

No, make it 24 FPS or 30 FPS 😊

[@berkshiresubrailfan]

@Amanda Horvath I found it. I used 24 and 30 before. It’s not the best for what I use my camera for

[@MoeZabian]

My shutter speed won't go 1 /125

[@vijoyaricat5510]

How to make a continously record .morethan 30 minutes

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@10:45 4 me