Comments on: New Camera – Canon EOS 400D http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/ PHP, WordPress and Business Ramblings Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:44:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: David http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-13278 David Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:41:38 +0000 http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-13278 Yep, as Sarah said, it does depend on which version of PS you have. I believe that ACR is available as a plugin for PS 7 and CS1, whereas it's a part of CS 2 and CS 3. However, I couldn't open the .cr2 raw files from a 400D in my version (CS 2) as it wasn't up to date enough (the version of ACR in CS 3 will open .cr2 files though). If you have an earlier version of Photoshop than CS 3 you may have to get an updated version of the plugin. For Windows: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=106&platform=Windows For Mac: http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=106&platform=Macintosh Make sure that you get the right version for your copy of PS. Yep, as Sarah said, it does depend on which version of PS you have. I believe that ACR is available as a plugin for PS 7 and CS1, whereas it's a part of CS 2 and CS 3.

However, I couldn't open the .cr2 raw files from a 400D in my version (CS 2) as it wasn't up to date enough (the version of ACR in CS 3 will open .cr2 files though).

If you have an earlier version of Photoshop than CS 3 you may have to get an updated version of the plugin.

For Windows:
http://www.adobe.com/support/d.....rm=Windows

For Mac:
http://www.adobe.com/support/d.....=Macintosh

Make sure that you get the right version for your copy of PS.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-13277 Sarah Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:27:41 +0000 http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-13277 Hi Gail. Opening a RAW file in Photoshop should trigger the Adobe Camera RAW which is a part of Photoshop (depending on the version you're running). This will then allow you to do the usual RAW post processing ie. select the white balance, alter the exposure, sharpness etc. Once you've done your changes this should then allow you to save the basic changes. Anything more than this and you'll need to manipulate directly in photoshop and save as a PSD or Tiff file, if you don't want to lose quality through compression. Does the software that came with the camera not work on the Mac? That may be a better option to look at, or alternatively I highly recommend Adobe Lightroom. Hi Gail. Opening a RAW file in Photoshop should trigger the Adobe Camera RAW which is a part of Photoshop (depending on the version you're running). This will then allow you to do the usual RAW post processing ie. select the white balance, alter the exposure, sharpness etc. Once you've done your changes this should then allow you to save the basic changes. Anything more than this and you'll need to manipulate directly in photoshop and save as a PSD or Tiff file, if you don't want to lose quality through compression.

Does the software that came with the camera not work on the Mac? That may be a better option to look at, or alternatively I highly recommend Adobe Lightroom.

]]> By: Gail Symes http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-13276 Gail Symes Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:12:45 +0000 http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-13276 I've recently bought a Canon Eos 400D but I'm having difficulty with the RAW files. I need the Raw files to open in Photoshop. I can't seem to download the image directly into Photoshop so use iPhoto (the image viewing software with my mac). If I drag the raw image out of iphoto to either the desktop or into Photoshop itself, it automatically converts it into a jpeg. Does anyone know how I can get Photoshop to keep the image as a RAW file? This might be a Photoshop question but thought a Canon user might have come across this problem and know the answer. I've recently bought a Canon Eos 400D but I'm having difficulty with the RAW files.
I need the Raw files to open in Photoshop. I can't seem to download the image directly into Photoshop so use iPhoto (the image viewing software with my mac). If I drag the raw image out of iphoto to either the desktop or into Photoshop itself, it automatically converts it into a jpeg.
Does anyone know how I can get Photoshop to keep the image as a RAW file? This might be a Photoshop question but thought a Canon user might have come across this problem and know the answer.

]]> By: Sam Hansen http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12924 Sam Hansen Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:42:10 +0000 http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12924 I intend to purchase the 400D in the next few weeks. It's the #1 selling camera at the moment, and seems to have nothing but good raves about it so far. I intend to purchase the 400D in the next few weeks. It's the #1 selling camera at the moment, and seems to have nothing but good raves about it so far.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12503 Sarah Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:22:48 +0000 http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12503 Cheers for the tips. I'm still only half way through the manual but luckily Dave is now a walking camera book so he's handy to have around ;) The histograms do look confusing at the moment however, but I'm sure I'll get there :) Cheers for the tips. I'm still only half way through the manual but luckily Dave is now a walking camera book so he's handy to have around ;)

The histograms do look confusing at the moment however, but I'm sure I'll get there :)

]]> By: Rutty http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12497 Rutty Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:33:04 +0000 http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12497 Nice! I also have the 400D - you won't be disappointed at all, although it'll take some getting used to. Remember - Aperture Priority is your friend. Leave that Auto setting alone! Plus look at your histograms to try and get a better gauge for correct exposure - the 400D tends to underexpose a bit at times and learning to use the exposure compensation will really help with your photos ;) Nice! I also have the 400D – you won't be disappointed at all, although it'll take some getting used to.

Remember – Aperture Priority is your friend. Leave that Auto setting alone! Plus look at your histograms to try and get a better gauge for correct exposure – the 400D tends to underexpose a bit at times and learning to use the exposure compensation will really help with your photos ;)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12468 Sarah Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:07:21 +0000 http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12468 Ramona, that book is written about here - <a href="http://www.stuffbysarah.net/blog/2007/08/10/easy-photography/">Easy Photography</a> (yes it's my site still!!). Si, yep nice little christmas present and today was a beautiful, blue sky, amazing sunset day. Except I've been in a van most the day and couldn't get out to get any shots!! Hopefully I'll have a few to upload soon :) Ramona, that book is written about here – Easy Photography (yes it's my site still!!).

Si, yep nice little christmas present and today was a beautiful, blue sky, amazing sunset day. Except I've been in a van most the day and couldn't get out to get any shots!! Hopefully I'll have a few to upload soon :)

]]> By: Si Philp http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12466 Si Philp Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:11:10 +0000 http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12466 Nice little Christmas present for yourself there. :) So jealous. Looking foward to seeing some awesome pictures.. Nice little Christmas present for yourself there. :)

So jealous. Looking foward to seeing some awesome pictures..

]]> By: Sarah http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12465 Sarah Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:40:08 +0000 http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12465 Sara, yes it's the rebel xti. The lenses will come slowly I guess, they are a bit costly! Ramona, I think it's just about learning, how to use the camera, how to get the right shot, when to get it etc. Am pushed for time but later on I'll post up a link to an excellent but small book on the subject. Will, I paid £365 (and will get £50 cashback) for the body and then a standard prime lens for £69, from Warehouse Express. The cashback only goes until the end of the year now so now is a good time to buy (if you have the cash of course!). Sara, yes it's the rebel xti. The lenses will come slowly I guess, they are a bit costly!

Ramona, I think it's just about learning, how to use the camera, how to get the right shot, when to get it etc. Am pushed for time but later on I'll post up a link to an excellent but small book on the subject.

Will, I paid £365 (and will get £50 cashback) for the body and then a standard prime lens for £69, from Warehouse Express. The cashback only goes until the end of the year now so now is a good time to buy (if you have the cash of course!).

]]> By: Will http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12438 Will Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:20:13 +0000 http://www.stuffbysarah.net/2007/12/07/new-camera-canon-eos-400d/#comment-12438 Nice! The 400D is what I was thinking of getting together with a nice wide-angle lens. Nice! The 400D is what I was thinking of getting together with a nice wide-angle lens.

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