How To Use Your Manual Video Setting For Canon 550d/T2I

[@amberbiggs]

11 years later and this was very helpful, thank you!

[@rjpimprov]

5 years later and this still helped me out a lot! thanks!!!

[@MediaUnlocked]

happy I could be of assistants

[@Shmojoe14]

I’m still using it today haha

[@commandroid9336]

Using still today lol

[@yemarican]

You have NO idea how helpful this is for me. Can't thank you enough.. I appreciate it a lot :)

[@shasantv]

I have my T2i for more than 6-5 years and never really understood how the Shutter, Aperture and ISO work on Video, even though I'd thought that my camera was in manual mode for all this time. But never really tried or tweak these three settings to get the desired effect. Love this video. I can now use my camera with nifty fifty to get amazing bokeh effect videos and some more.

[@MediaUnlocked]

Happy to help.

[@agustinsena4287]

Tengo una canon t2i hace 6 años, y 13 años después de la publicación de tu vídeo me acabas de dar una gran ayuda, gracias!!!

[@LProds]

Aperture and shutter speed shouldn't be set to the lowest possible as you say in the video. Aperture affects your depth of field, so in most cases it may be wrong to leave it at the lowest f stop, not to say that generally, lenses are not their sharpest at the lowest aperture. And shutter speed should be set, according to the 180 degree rule, to double your frame rate. 1/60 if you're using a 30fps setting.

[@SPER666]

I was just about to say this. 2.8 is a very shallow DOF

[@vishalpatelful]

Can't belive that 7 year old video helped me. For last 3 months was struggling with changing the apperture and was not able to understand how can we hange and today you solved it. Thankyou so much :)

[@MediaUnlocked]

Happy to help

[@digitalwasabi2]

THANKS for posting this! I got my camera 4 months ago and have been lost as to how to set up the manual settings for video. You're a life saver.

[@goldengyrl333]

omg! im so glad i found this video! ive had a t2i for a year and i could not figure out how to use it! you just helped me TREMENDOUSLY! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

[@LushLofiBeats]

There are so many big youtubers in here it's so cool that this is where they were when they started

[@YardPimp]

That was a big help, I had no idea the manual feature existed and I have had the camera for almost 8 months. I never had a reason to learn the movie mode side of it, I bought it for picture taking. I have recently gained interest in the movie making aspect of the camera and again, this was a big help. I may hit you up for more info in the near future. Thanx for the upload.

[@SistaWithRealHair]

This was PERFECT! I purchased the t31 rebel last week and I STILL don't know how to use it, although anxious! I'll give it another shot before I return it (hope it get it after this video) so thanks again!

[@Finnegeas]

Cheers for this quick fix solution mate, wasn't too arsed about checking the manual. Cheers man.

[@KarimJovian]

i need help while i zoom in and out with my lens i notice the birghtness flickers on my t2i. is it the lens or a setting i can fix it with it is on manual too also. the lens is 18-55mm

[@kanmisanusi7382]

wow!!the best tutorial i ever came across on these seemingly impossible tasks!!well done bro!!

[@MediaUnlocked]

happy to help

[@cjdog23]

Thanks dude, i'm planning on getting a t2i and these tutorials have really helped prepare me to use it out of the box! This camera is going to be perfect for me needs!

[@runlarryrun77]

Thanks for this. The menu & selection process seem similar to other cameras I've used, but I'm sure your demonstration has saved me some time. Although it's 9 years old now this model still seems like a solid option for filming HD on a budget. I ordered mine today & am looking forward to doing some serious filming after a long break.

[@penguinYT1]

That helped so much I can't even begin to tell you!

[@MediaUnlocked]

penguinYT1 happy to help

[@SistaWithRealHair]

Quick question... when shooting indoors with natural light or studio lighting what should the iso, aperture and shutter speed be on average. I've never owned a more advanced camera and I have no clue how to gauge my settings. Thanks!

[@MediaUnlocked]

@RolfParkerHoughton Yes it does. If you type your question into google there is a lot info on the t2i and progressive shooting It might answer your question in more depth

[@niolss]

Thanx man. I had this Camera for years and thought the video quality sucked :) Now I know it was I that sucked for not figuring out the settings.

[@lightsleeperjude]

Hello mate, I have the same camera but I dont have the option for shooting 1280x720 "60fps" i only have the 50fps option. Help please. Cheers

[@TrueMobster]

Thanks man! Helped me out a lot!!

[@MediaUnlocked]

@archp2008 Check out my video called WHAT EACH FUNCTION OF THE CANON T2I OR 550D DOES AND HOW TO USE THEM PART 2 I believe I explain custom white balance in this video. What lens are you using if you are not using a lens with an apature 2.8 or lower its going to be hard to shoot nice pics of hockey. Do you have an external flash.

[@adriannuno]

I called Canon support. They did not help at all! I watched your video, fixed my problem. Thank you so much!

[@MediaUnlocked]

happy I could help

[@AlexisCulbertson]

Thank you so so so so much for sharing. I bought this camera used a couple years ago and have been too intimidated to use it. This video was just what I needed.

[@MediaUnlocked]

Happy to help.

[@kowabundant]

Thank you! I was so upset when I shot a festival and all my video was blown out from the brightness of the day. I was unhappy I can't use the footage but glad it is a simple setting change to fix :)

[@daviddisponett9286]

Happy to help

[@lornesmith3000]

Very useful video. I have been struggling with harsh outdoor light with the T2i and this video really helped. Thanks for posting!

[@ElectroShockMedina]

This was very helpful :) I'm still using mine today and can't wait to use my lenses I bought with the help your video has provided. Thanks :D

[@MediaUnlocked]

Happy to help

[@paramedic1026]

This is one of the best video 🎥 on the Canon t2i config... Keep up the good 👆 work. I will start my first video this week too post on KZbin with my new Canon t2i. I got this camera 📷 for its good comments on video quality manually.

[@MediaUnlocked]

Thanks

[@MediaUnlocked]

@AreWeFamousNow You do know that as you zoom in and out your f-stop is changing if you have the f-stop set a 3.5 at 18mm causing your lighting to be brighter and darker as you zoom in and out.

[@designsbydevo]

very clear tutorial, 2 questions please: 1-if its in manual mode-how do i focus? in auto i can push the button down half way to focus, in manual it doesn't do it on it's own and it won't let me focus it manual, what am i missing? 2-would you know why when i played back a video i took i had lines going across it kinda like old tv sets? not that heavy and it came and went but it's never happened before. thanks for any info!

[@MediaUnlocked]

@WestCoastMods No I use apature 3 and CS5 I do have lightroom just have not gotten around to teaching myself out to use but from videos I have seen it being used it looks pretty powerful.

[@lolohector32]

This video is so old, but still helpedme, i dont found a video of this in spanish, but i understand english. Thankyou very much :D

[@MediaUnlocked]

no problem

[@jojodhouse]

Very informative and you explain things more than once for us novices!...appreciate and i will be following your tips!!! You are making us better so thank you!!!

[@MediaUnlocked]

Yes that is the normal size. What size is your card you should get a bigger one therefore you can shoot in higher resolution. Your, video quality will be much better. I hope this helps

[@MediaUnlocked]

@NiallHornProductions To drop the apature you will need to hold down the AV button located on the upper right of the lcd screen and then use your dial at the front right of the camera

[@MediaUnlocked]

@lordifrit1 You need to put sd card in camera to record video or take pictures the movie mode is on the dial on the top of the camera

[@Deadwuds]

Thanks for the video! I was confused about the manual aperture, but this cleared things up

[@MediaUnlocked]

+Dan Edwards happy to help

[@EditsForCharity]

so helpful man,when i was shooting was getting crazy grainy footage,realized cause the auto settings blow.

[@MediaUnlocked]

+Mr Giroro happy to help

[@AndrewPRoberts]

Thanks for this video! I just order the t2i yesterday and I dont know the canon menu systems yet, so thanks!!

[@bennyroar1]

I hv bought an external mic and want to connect to my canon 550D. However, after I connect the wire to the mic jack, it seems like doesn't work. First of all, is there a sound control in 550D?

[@helgeb96]

Thanks dude, this cleared up a lot, I'm recieving my 550D on Monday! Great vid!

[@GrizDrummer25]

I get that too. its the card buffering (or something). when you start recording, shake the camera around so theres lots of movment. it should stop recording like it has been, but if you record again it should be perfectly fine even with lots of movement :)

[@MediaUnlocked]

@XEJ21 You should be using a class 8 or higher. Try Transcend sd cards they are good make sure you get a class 10 if you buy one. Sandisk is good as well as long as it is a class 8 it will work fine.

[@charlesdominguez4245]

Which button are you pressing to record? are you pressing the "Shutter" button that's on top of your camera? or are you pressing the button that's above the "AV" button and has a camera icon on it with a red dot next to it? Because you need to press the button that's above the "AV" button with the camera icon. If you press the shutter button even while it's on video mode it'll still capture a still image.

[@notorious1538]

Thanks a lot for this tutorial! Those auto settings really gave my videos a lot of noise. Can't wait to film with my custom settings.

[@shaolonbros]

In closing. Depending on the situation you will move those around and make them even each other out. If you want to shoot something fast. You need a fast shutter speed..something dark...a higher ISO and a big opened eye (aperature)

[@TriStateMusik]

Quick question for you Dave, if I want to take photos at a show and the musicians are jumping around and getting hype, how would I take a good picture without it looking blurry like a glow stick being waved at a rave show? I want a clear shot of then jumping around.

[@MediaUnlocked]

You need a flash or a higher shutter speed.

[@BassBaseBerlin]

@zAtt1337 You can switch from PAL to NTSC - with HD it basically influences the framerate - NTSC = 30/60, PAL = 25 / 50. Colorsystem is just an issue for the old analog world. I live in a "PAL country", too - but now using NTSC with 30 frames because LCDs work mainly with multiples of this.

[@MediaUnlocked]

@4givenz What kind of card are you using and what is the speed. The camera does that due to the fact that more information is being put on the card then it can handel.

[@MediaUnlocked]

put into 60fps and make sure the shutter is twice so 120 on the shutter. What are you editing with

[@TheSACHINCREATIONS]

my manager gave this video as a tutrial for me ..... thanks a lot .. nice job :)

[@DevilKiller100]

I shoot videos in 50fps but I can't scroll the shutter speed down to 1/50. What shall I do?? Isn't that setting the best for low light shootings to avoid noise?

[@klarkolofsson]

Four years later I have the answer: You should use double the frame rate as shutter speed, 1/100 in your case.

[@MediaUnlocked]

@quiles26 You cant record in slow motion but you can record in 60 frames per second which means when you edit the footage and drop it down to 24fps the slow motion is much smoother and looks nice. Let me know if this helps

[@MediaUnlocked]

What size,brand and speed sd card do you have. If you have a class 8 or less your card is not fast enough to record video.

[@ShotMechanics]

What short of shutter speed, ISO, Av would you recommended for shooting in a gym? Thanks for the help, Loved the vid!

[@chef_maruf]

It's about Highlight tone priority which you'll find in menu at customfunctions (6). Normally it keeps disabled but your is enabled that's why you are seeing D+. You'll need it two play with different color back ground

[@nationaltoaster496]

lol i was wondering what the "D+" stood for...thank you

[@liamlazerflip]

this video was verry helpfull , i plann on getting a t2i pretty soon thanks.

[@MarcoBoerner]

This tutorial is alright for someone really just starting out, but if you're really after a film-like movie look into other tutorials that cover the 180degree rule (FPS/shutter speed correlation), setting your cam to 25fps, install Technicolor CineStyle Profile, and if you wanna go even further run the MagicLantern Firmware. Just google: 180 degree rule Technicolor CineStyle MagicLantern : )

[@MediaUnlocked]

what do you use as an editor and why do you want to drop your resolution?

[@Keeroy1234]

I learned alot from this video! Thanks man! Keep up the good work with tutorial videos like this!

[@MediaUnlocked]

I keep the shutter at 30 unless I am doing slow motion the I put it at 120 or higher i try to keep iso as low as possible then I set my f-stop to what I need

[@MediaUnlocked]

@Cuajinice One more question. Whet kinda videos are you going to be shooting the most

[@oyyosef]

@dan1234mc its because your memory card is below a class 6. To record video fluently it has to be class 6 or higher

[@kodaxrose50]

Do you have any idea why the Canon app will not download videos on my phone... it says they needed to be converted.. the video show up but it will not download them to my phone... could you tell me how do I convert them

[@archp2008]

I'm still not clear on setting custom white balance and I don't have a great idea about what settings will work best; I photograph indoor skating and hockey events. I think auto chooses ISO 3200 in most rinks. The worst problem I get in auto is that the camera sets exposure by the bright ice so that the players are underexposed. Also the auto color balance in some rinks does not work very well and I get yellow ice. Should I use 5.6 on the kit lens if I'm going to be mostly zoomed in?

[@shaolonbros]

Hey on the camera there is a flash button you showed before in a tutorial..then under it is a button to release the lens..but whats the little button under that for? In video mode can you move your ..hmm..what is that called you have the -2 to +2. I notice in movie mode this changes by itself. Is this normal? Can you make that manual too?

[@extremeclimax]

man!it works!thx you very much!no wonder i cant change the setting because it was auto!subscribed!:)

[@SumanKnuuttila]

THANKS! I've been looking the manual mode for a long time

[@PeterSodhi]

Buddy this was superb, really helped a lot

[@MediaUnlocked]

+A Singh thanks

[@MediaUnlocked]

@dudeheight What kind of card do you have and what class is it. You need an sd card that is a class 8 or higher.

[@Sorvarify]

We shot a band called "White Chapel" - sweet ;) did not expect to hear that!

[@MediaUnlocked]

Pieter Vrijdag haha thanks

[@MediaUnlocked]

@LokeProductions I am happy to hear that thanks

[@WestCoastMods]

@MediaUnlocked Yeah, I know that feeling...New to Lightroom myself and it takes awhile to get familiar with. I use Sony Vegas 10 for my videos...don't own a Mac or I would use Final Cut Pro. Just got done watching all your video's.....enjoyed the "on location" vid...nice stuff and the model...well lets just say I had to rewind a couple of times....lol

[@MediaUnlocked]

@Odlandskate do you have your camera video settings set in manual or automatic

[@andreijavier2624]

This is exactly what I need. Thank you!

[@SheWhoDaresWins]

Hey great video! I have a rode mic that I have plugged in but I can’t see an option anywhere on the menu to record external sound? Any ideas. I just have the option for sound on and off?

[@MediaUnlocked]

On the T2I that is all you can do is turn the audio on or off.

[@levelbasegaming5740]

Video was a big help. Nice and simple. Kudos!

[@MediaUnlocked]

Happy to help.

[@DaRkRoCk24]

very awesome tutorial I really don't know much about slr cameras but I'm thinking of buying this one and a 50mm f1.8 lens cuz I really like editing videos and shutting pics I was wondering if you could make a tutorial on how to choose settings depending the pic you would like to take

[@MediaUnlocked]

@thompsonwright What does the camera do when you push the red record button

[@MRSRecordsTV]

Hi thanks for this tutorial I found it to be one of the best. Ive just bought a canon 550D but im having problems when I click record..after a few seconds it says 'movie recording has stopped automatically' why does it do this? is it a setting or what? just i dont know why...please help..thanks

[@MediaUnlocked]

what do you edit with you do have to slow it back down to 24fps

[@morrisman64]

please show me how to get that film look while shooting with the T2I what settings do u use I would be will to pay you for a telephone consultation. thanks

[@BolowArizona]

thanks man finally someone with a brain!

[@megadon2112]

Have you turned the dial to movie mode? In some of the other modes the movie menu options will not appear.

[@MediaUnlocked]

Have you turned your dial to the video recording setting and what class is your sd card?

[@SwungHaz]

Hi, I have a Cannon 550D. In movie mode, sometimes the recording may stop "Movie recording has been automatically stopped". This happens about 1 out of 10 times recording and it's quite annoying. My 550D will only record about 1-5 seconds of footage before stopping when this occurs. I have a 32GB SD Card. it is a Lexar Platinum II SDHC 100x Class 6. I film at 1280x720@60 fps

[@blazejecar]

is it possible to set a custom video format? My computer won't read .MOV files

[@MediaUnlocked]

Download VLC player

[@MediaUnlocked]

+Lord Vida are you ntcs or pal

[@hustleandgainnutrition8307]

Install Quicktime, MOV is an Apple format and while some players will play the files on your computer, for proper use in your editing software, your computer will need some media codecs that will be installed along with Quicktime.

[@KarimJovian]

@MediaUnlocked Thanks for responding. I subbed cause of that. Now is there anyway to stop it or something? Liek i tried locking the f-stop. still happens though. This happens when im shooting film. Also what is the best why to upload footage from the sd card. through camera or sd card reader?

[@Lehtosenkanava]

Thanks for the tutorial, I was familiar with some of the features but some new features appeared as well.

[@MediaUnlocked]

@NiallHornProductions Drop your shutter to 30 and what is your apature and what lens are you using

[@petenicezz]

i want to find out when video recording should i keep the lens zoom in or out.

[@UnaNeary]

7 years later and I learned a lot too - thank you Just wondering why the Canon 550D has no option to record at 30fps. That is what I shoot at on my Iphone, which always seems better quality but I then get confused when I import a mixture of the two into Premiere Pro as to what the sequence settings should be if I have some shot at 30fps and some at 24fps.

[@MediaUnlocked]

Happy to help. It really will not matter much at all for editing.

[@TheMightyMagic]

@ricardoucr Yes. Turn your shutter speed way up, which will make things much darker. Hope that helps!

[@kimiji716]

Hello! I have the same camera and I'm trying to fill my the camera but every time I try to make a video it says after 5 seconds that 'Movie recording has been stopped automatically'. Could you help me please?

[@shabiraworld23]

it because the memory card's class. i mean there are many variation of memory card's class, the best one is 10 class. but it doesnt matter if u use the 16gb or 32gb (i guess hehe)

[@ltyfa]

Kimi Ji Same prob...

[@rushee]

You just need a faster card class

[@MediaUnlocked]

I would try getting a faster sd card that does happen some times

[@issaccartwright736]

If you are buying sandisk then buy them from a store. Ebay tend to have a lot of fakes. Buy cheap, buy twelve times. i’ve been using the samsung micro evo in mine without a problem.

[@MediaUnlocked]

@DaRkRoCk24 that hard to do because setting change so much depending on lighting

[@mandygator]

Hello! I just bought a RODE VideoMic Pro R, and I came on KZbin to watch a tutorial about how to put in the appropriate settings in my T2i, but all the videos I see are for the T3i or newer models. On those cameras, they go into the "sound recording" setting and switch it to "manual"...but on the T2i there is no manual option - it only has on or off. I have been searching around trying to figure out how to do manual settings for sound in the T2i and I can't find anything. Do you know the best way to go about using this mic with the T2i? Thanks in advance for your help!

[@gustaferiksson5350]

You install magic lantern on your camera and then adjust it manually.

[@aaronarman89]

hi, just wondering when to use the various exposures for video? have read above that faster shutter speed is good for fast movement. but what about general recording? Is there a general rule for recording @ 24fps? i heard something about the shutter speed should always be twice that of the fps? thanks.

[@Cuajinice]

@MediaUnlocked audio recorder or the most recommended equipment based on your experience