Bob Philpott
Well-known member
Does anyone have settings that work when using the Canon 590is for digiscoping? I suspect this has probably previously been a thread but I cant find it, apologies if this is the case.
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Settings for 590is (1 Viewer)
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barontan2418
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If not then there are setting for the 570 IS which cannot be that much different. Just check the camera section under Canon.
ISO 100
Drive Mode CONTINUOUS
Metering SPOT
AF Frame CENTER
Digital Zoom STANDARD
MF Point Zoom ON
Safety MF ON
Review Info DETAILED
IS Mode OFF
MACRO MODE
Compensation -0.3
It's a good idea to continually check focus with this camera as not easy to rely on the lcd screen. By switching Digital Zoom to STANDARD you can zoom the camera lens into the digital zoom zone, re-focus the scope and then zoom the camera lens back out. Using Macro try not to go over half zoom. If you want more magnification then switch Macro off. If you get over 60% zoom then AF becomes more unreliable so better to go to Manual Focus.
I hope this helps , Neil.
Drive Mode CONTINUOUS
Metering SPOT
AF Frame CENTER
Digital Zoom STANDARD
MF Point Zoom ON
Safety MF ON
Review Info DETAILED
IS Mode OFF
MACRO MODE
Compensation -0.3
It's a good idea to continually check focus with this camera as not easy to rely on the lcd screen. By switching Digital Zoom to STANDARD you can zoom the camera lens into the digital zoom zone, re-focus the scope and then zoom the camera lens back out. Using Macro try not to go over half zoom. If you want more magnification then switch Macro off. If you get over 60% zoom then AF becomes more unreliable so better to go to Manual Focus.
I hope this helps , Neil.
Bob Philpott
Well-known member
Neil, Grateful thanks. Bob
My Thanks also Neil,
I have just replaced my old Canon A430,with a 590IS,and was wondering about the best settings too.
Regards.
John
For all A590IS users: after a hint by mailinglist I switched off the 'Safety MF', since the AF don't work so great ('Safety MF' apply a AF after the manual focus). Now with focus only on the scope (590 focus set to infinity) I have more pics in focus.
