Canon 70D Settings for High Quality DSLR Video

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If you're new to the Canon 70D DSLR or just new to shooting video with DSLR's this tutorial will help you learn how to setup your Canon DSLR to shoot high quality video.
Shown here, the 70D has a few specific features that are a nice upgrade from the Canon 60D such as a touchscreen, great auto focus system, audio meters viewable while recording and white balance shift. Learn how to setup these new features as well as the core settings for shooting with any video camera set to manual control.
Start by putting your camera in manual so that you have the ability to control all the settings. Record in 1080p at 24fps with a shutter speed of 1/50. Leave these settings like this for your entire shoot.
Use the aperture and ISO controls to get the proper exposure for whatever environment you are filming in. The larger your aperture, the more light you can get into your camera and thus the less you'll need to increase your ISO which will create some noise in your image once you get to a large enough number. My favorite ISOs are 160, 320, 640 and I try to adjust my settings to remain at these numbers at all times for the cleanest image possible.
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@Artisancakecompany 8 лет назад

I just pulled my camera out of the box for the first time. Never used a canon and this video was so helpful not only for me to understand what settings to use but it helped me familiarize myself with the functions the camera offers. Thanks so much :)

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Artisan Cake Company that's great! Thanks for the kind feedback and congrats on the new cam, have fun!

@prolifikproductionz610 8 лет назад

+Ray Ortega please help me can't decide on what camera to go with the nikon d7100 or the canon 70d I do still images like baby pics portraits sports and wild life well as music videos so half n half I'd say but can't decide I'm also a fan of the touch screen and the nikon doesn't offer that please help!!!!

@d-techneekzmusic331 Год назад

@@RayOrtega Question what video editing program would recommend for editing music videos? I’m real considering getting this as my first entry camera 📷

@RayOrtega Год назад

@@d-techneekzmusic331 I use Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro. Either will do the job just fine and I think you can look into DaVinci Resolve for free.

@HouseMadeUS 5 лет назад

This tutorial taught me more than 4 years in photographs school. (Slight exaggeration!) but...wow man this really helped me out. I’ve owned this 70D for a couple years and I could not get my videos to be ‘crisp’ my problem was not using manual mode. I had it in program!! Anyhow, I appreciate it. Game changer for me. Thanks again.

@RayOrtega 5 лет назад

Wow thanks for the huge compliment! I'm excited that this video helped so much and it's great to hear you are now getting the results you want from the 70D. Enjoy!

@cartercooperpa 8 лет назад

I adjusted these settings in Manual mode, then saved as Custom. Now when I want to shoot video, I just turn the dial to "C." Great information, clearly presented. Thank you.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Carter Cooper cool, I didn't explore the C mode. Good tip.

@penningtonimages5018 4 года назад

I just want to say how nice it is that you respond to comments on a 5-year-old video. A lot of RU-vidrs don't respond if their videos are more than a couple months old. Keep up the good work!

@alegriamedia1067 8 лет назад

Great tutorial Ray. I've had two 70D cameras for my business for about a year now. Very happy with them.

@myrayusuf795 2 года назад

Thanks to you I got out my camera from my bag after eons. I initially bought it for real estate photos and videos but gave up taking a short cut with my phone. Unfortunately once the images from the phone are blown up, they don't look so great. This video has given me the confidence to play around with the settings and try again

@Highintensityhealth 9 лет назад

Great video, Ray! I subscribed to your channel. Do you export audio as stereo or mono for youtube. I have this issue when using the H2 zoom...it comes through on one channel.

@RayOrtega 9 лет назад

+High Intensity Health thanks for the sub! I export as stereo. If you are having audio on only the left or right channel only, simply fix that audio in post. In premiere you can use the audio effects to "Fill left or right" with the same audio.

@SKYNETSTUDIO 3 года назад

Hey Ray ! I know that this tutorial is about to reach 6 years, but I guess you'll be happy to know that is still help a lot ! Thx a lot for that !

@Sapphiresoul2 7 лет назад

Thanks Ray, I've had my 70D since November of 2015 and i'm finally starting to use manual settings when shooting video, I also picked up a EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens, the video looks pretty overkill now!, thanks for the tips!, now I can finally attempt to make "Cinematic" skits and stories.

@PodcastersRoundtable 7 лет назад

Cool, good luck and have fun!

@TheNewTravel 7 лет назад

Hey RagingForLife, I just bought a 70D for travel videos. Do you like your lens? Would you recommend it as a solid upgrade for vlogging in city streets with people and some nature / sight-seeing? Thanks

@diazgzzreyes 6 лет назад

Hi, have you had any problem using your 70d with video? I've head about an error 80 that I'm a little worry about

@georaza 6 лет назад

I have this camera since two year but your video is an eyeopener that how much more can I do and with more excellence from same camera. Thanks for putting together so much comprehensive and to the point guidelines.

@RayOrtega 6 лет назад

Cool!

@DJChuckT 9 лет назад

OK. Best video that I've seen so far. Im pretty new to video and photography and this was simple and didn't give me a million different opinions, variables, and options to confuse me.....lol. Good job!

@RayOrtega 9 лет назад

+DJ Chuck T thanks Chuck!

@jarotdasaputranto3189 8 лет назад

+Ray Ortega Great videos about the 70D, probably the last great 1080p DSLR. I noticed this video and the 70D review video to be a little out of focus (it was focused on your ears instead), are u using another 70D to record it? U might have some AF focusing issues.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Jarot Dasaputranto thanks. No the video was shot on a 60D, no AF. Once in awhile my old Sigma misses focus and that's what happened here. I had to just roll with it because it was shot awhile back and the rest is sharp. I just picked up a monitor so the hope is the next time the AF (non continuous) misses it mark, I'll know ahead time;) Thanks for watching!

@riorrdanmurray9071 8 лет назад

+DJ Chuck T so what the best video I can get is it like 1080p

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Fuzzy Productions 1080p, yes.

@IKS-Exploration 8 лет назад

great video, if i shoot in All i 30 fps what shutter speed is good? is 50 still ok?

@ShawnFrancis19 8 лет назад

You should go 60 since it follows the 180 rule

@Texastigerdigsdetects 8 лет назад

By far the best explanation I have seen on setting the 70D... Great Job!!

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+TexasTigerDigs thanks!

@HowToWithKristin 8 лет назад

This is a great video, I just wish you would say where some of the settings are. For example the audio settings, I have no idea where you found that lol

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

Thanks. It's all in the menu but feedback like this helps. In my new video coming out on the 80D settings, I made it more clear. Problem is people will complain it's too long now lol. Hard to win;) Thanks for watching!

@DougGreene 9 лет назад

Wow Ray ... nice overview + drill-down into specifics. So a few questions: * Why use 24 fps vs. 29.97 fps? Why do you prefer 24? * Do you use the autofocus? (It's so good on the 70d). * Do you ever use the MagicLantern software?

@RayOrtega 9 лет назад

+Doug Greene thanks Doug! 24fps is the standard used in film. That's about it. You'll get a small difference in motion blur between 24 and 30 but another advantage is that you can get more natural light into the camera because you will be able to lower your shutter speed when using 24fps. 24fps = 1/50 shutter. 30fps = 1/60th. I use AF when I need it but there are times, depending on what you are filming when it will lose focus and snap back into focus. So it's usually just dependent on the type of filming I'm doing. I have ML on my T2i, it's cool but I can do most of what I want with the native features.

@substancemediawithjudy5496 6 лет назад

Ray, thank you for this video. I had never used anything more than a very simple automatic camera when I decided that I wanted to start my own RU-vid channel. I bought the Canon 70D and learned to use it by watching this video multiple times. I really appreciate the way you presented the camera in this video. As a beginner, I was able to follow along and copy what you did and as a result I have produced several videos. Thanks for the help!

@RayOrtega 6 лет назад

That's great, Judy! Thanks for letting me know and congrats on getting your channel started.

@rattykulture7655 6 лет назад

i love how informative and well-delivered all of his videos are and like hes REALLY attractive no?

@RayOrtega 6 лет назад

Thanks!

@DisneyVacationFamily 6 лет назад

Thank you so much! Love my 7-D, but gotta admit...a bit nervous about moving away from full auto...

@RayOrtega 6 лет назад

Only one way to learn...just gotta do it;) Have fun with the process!

@DisneyVacationFamily 6 лет назад

Ray Ortega been following your advice... learning 😁. I am not fully manual yet, but I am getting there and my video is looking better 👍. Thanks again for the great video tutorials!

@DenisseMakeupLover 8 лет назад

Most helpful video ive watched so far on the canon 70d !! Good job 👍🏽

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

Awesome, thanks, Denisse!

@BlueLineGarage Год назад

I'm gonna check ur channel for more 70D options and settings. But if you haven't can you do a video on the wifi and accessories that work best with the 70D. Like macro or wide angle lenses that will show the best views without ghost lense shadows. Microphones & hand remote controls... thank bud and good job on this video.

@skakdosmer 9 лет назад

Great video! I just bought a 70d, so this is just what I needed. Thanks a lot.

@elcompafelix 8 лет назад

Can you do a video for vlogging settings? Because when I vlog there's a lot of lighting change when I walk around

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+wesker562 good video suggestion, thanks. I won't be able to record that for a long time but I can tell you to try Tv (shutter priority) and adjust the exposure compensation if necessary. The auto settings on these cams is really good and this will handle the varying exposure changes for you while vlogging.

@StyleByZaza 8 лет назад

Thanks so much for great explanation! Adding this video to my favorites. I should receive my camera in couple of days - - can't wait! I've been using my t5i for the last 2+ years. By the way, your audio is awesome!

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+StyleByZaza Thanks. Audio is a huge part that most miss. There are lots of ways to get great audio. In this video I was using a wireless lav which has been my best investment to date but there are more affordable ways to go too. Enjoy the new cam!

@StyleByZaza 8 лет назад

Ray Ortega Unfortunately, I can't wear a wireless lav because of my hair. I tried it but my hair keeps hitting it. ;) So for now, I'll stick to my Rode VideoMic Pro.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+StyleByZaza yeah I checked out your videos and saw the VMP and the audio sounds good. You might be able to point it up, more at your mouth and try to make sure it's not right over the top of something like your computer so that it won't pick up fan noise as easily. The VMP is great. With lav mics, you can also place them under your shirt which would avoid your hair and makes it so people don't see the mic which is how they handle it in Hollywood.

@StyleByZaza 8 лет назад

Thank you so much for the tip Ray. I will definitely change the position of the mic. It's been bugging me because I control everything with EOS Utility and once I hit the record button, the fan kicks in and it's super loud! I'm now using a dead cat over the mic and moved the laptop further away but that only helped very little. Thanks again! Love your videos and keep up the amazing work! :D

@jamzpari4939 8 лет назад

I must say this is by far the most helpful video I've come across on RU-vid based on its simplicity. Thanks a lot

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Jamz Pari thanks Jamz!

@rutbamamun3042 8 лет назад

what camera and lens did you use to film this video? it's so amazing😮

@ChristieGopi 8 лет назад

It's using short film and album

@covetchamad7037 9 лет назад

thanks so much for this, just got this camera yesterday and was a bit mind blown with all the features..this is an upgrade from a T3i so I'm having to get adjusted to all the bells and whistles.

@RayOrtega 9 лет назад

Have fun!

@PaintMeCrystal 8 лет назад

I love your video very clear and concise! I recently switched to this camera for videos and sometimes my face is not in focus. I have even, bright lighting and setting it manual with 3.5 and 60. Is there somethings I can do to bring my face in focus?

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+PaintMeCrystal thanks! Are you using face-detection? Try that if not.

@InTheKitchenWithJonny 8 лет назад

Hi! What lav mic do you use? Thanks in advance

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+In The Kitchen With Jonny I use this system podhelp.me/sennpacks516 (affiliate link) and I use a small wired lav from Aspen Mics. Each video has all the gear listed and linked in the description as well just in case you are wondering about any of the other gear. Thanks for watching!

@EmilyOlson 8 лет назад

This was awesome! I just got my camera & this helped me most out of any tutorial!

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Emily Olson awesome, thanks Emily!

@pawnerz12 8 лет назад

+TvMarshin I would say mid .... judging by the thousands of reviews I watched before buying my 70d

@pawnerz12 8 лет назад

+TvMarshin I would say mid .... judging by the thousands of reviews I watched before buying my 70d

@pawnerz12 8 лет назад

+TvMarshin your welcome - I'm my opinion no camera is better than any other, I don't believe in the whole mid range, high end because at the end of it all its the way the user feels about the camera and how well it suits them that defines its value.... not specs or value.... my canon 70d is superior at video for many reasons and even though it's not the most expensive I wouldn't change it for anything else .... well....perhaps the 80d

@pawnerz12 8 лет назад

+TvMarshin it will not disappoint ! let me know how you get on 👍

@rivenmotors7981 4 года назад

I still keep coming back and watching your video setup, very good presentation. Thanks!

@RayOrtega 4 года назад

Super endorsement! Thanks!!

@utseay 6 лет назад

I come back to this video everytime I get ready to use my 70d for video, haha. Thanks

@RayOrtega 6 лет назад

That's awesome, thanks! Hopefully you're getting better each time;) Keep filming!

@diazgzzreyes 6 лет назад

Hi, have you had any problem using your 70d with video? I've head about an error 80 that I'm a little worry about

@theangrybass3389 5 лет назад

Ray is the best when it comes to Canon tutorials. Thanks to him, I’m shooting great vids with my 60D

@RayOrtega 5 лет назад

Thanks! I still have my 60D, I think it's probably gone soft, perhaps just needs a cleaning but I look forward to new Canon's and new video walkthroughs, looks like there's a 90D coming! ;) Have fun!

@tammydavid 9 лет назад

it's about time. I was searching for this yesterday morning.

@RayOrtega 9 лет назад

Tammy David glad you found it!;)

@angelopro341 8 лет назад

thank you so much. I just got the 70d because is heard how great it is, but it never occurred to me that theres a learning curve, this helped a lot

@ItsGins 8 лет назад

Thank you so much! Very helpful and easy to follow.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+GinsMakeup thank. You.

@LocateYourShoot 9 лет назад

I have watched so much vids about setting up the canon 70d, and they basically say the same thing, i have learnt so much from this thanks alot Ray

@RayOrtega 9 лет назад

Awesome, thanks so much!

@MISSYANYI 8 лет назад

so helpful!

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+MISS YANYI thanks!

@eutestei 8 лет назад

Hi Ray, many thanks. I searched many videos on YT about video setup of the 70D, and this video was the best, with the best explanations. So many thanks for helping me.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+EuTestei thanks so much for the feedback and for watching!

@miles1657 7 лет назад

is there a slowmotion setting for the canon 70d? i really need to know that.. :)

@RayOrtega 7 лет назад

No. You would need to shoot at 60fps in then slow it down in your editing software.

@RemoveBeforeRide 4 года назад

Very nice tutorial! I am going to shoot an interview video and this helped me a lot! Ray, could you make another tutorial about lighting setup for interview video shooting?

@RayOrtega 4 года назад

Thanks, Mirkamran. Good idea about lighting. I don't setup too many interviews these days but if it's only one person, the lighting can be fairly simple with a single softbox at a minimum, of course you could also use window light if it's not a long interview. If you throw in another smaller light for their hair (so behind them) that can really add to the look and or use that light to fill in the shadows from the keylight which would be about 45 degrees off axis from the interviewee.

@RemoveBeforeRide 4 года назад

@@RayOrtega Thanks Ray! You've been the most helpful!

@HairJordan 5 лет назад

Very helpful, thank you for this!

@B_Chanslor 6 лет назад

I see it's been over 3 years, but for sports/action videos would you suggest going from 24fps to 60 or so to accommodate the faster action? The 70d is the best camera, I'm glad I got it. It simply does everything.

@RayOrtega 6 лет назад

Ultimately it's a personal, stylistic decision but yes, shooting sports in 60p would give you smoother action especially for fast panning shots as well as having the ability to slow down the footage if you wanted.

@JuliaZelg 8 лет назад

OMG thank you so much, you literally saved m life!

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Julia Zelg glad I could help! Thx for watching.

@TAPPChannel 6 лет назад

thanks for that tips... So now what lens do you recommend?? I've got soma basic lens which came with the camera and the video quality is not even that good as iPhone6 video :/ I know it can do better since my wedding camera guy used Canon 70D to film my wedding and the image looks even better than some of the 4k cameras

@RayOrtega 6 лет назад

The kit lenses should definitely be able to produce better video than an iPhone. I suspect that if you're using manual settings, it's just a matter of learning those better. I bet even if you used auto settings, you'd see better results however you definitely want to get the most of the cam so the key with DSLR video is light, learning exposure, focus because you are on a bigger sensor and less is in focus, composition and again...light;) You can get a lens with a larger aperture which will give you better results in low light when used properly with the other elements I mentioned but the kit lens can produce the same image when used properly. A good "cheap" lens with a large aperture is the 'nifty fifty' amzn.to/2Lm57XA but you'll probably want a wider lens and in that case the 35mm f2 with image stabilization is a really cool option podhelp.me/Canon35f2ISBH seen here in my review ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4M57AoCZeeY.html

@angelaobrien9050 8 лет назад

Very informative video. Thank you for sharing!

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

You're welcome!

@JLozdrummin 7 лет назад

Ray, thanks for the tip. I just got my 70D used mint condition with only 2108 actuation count. Wish I would have bought 80D though need that headphone jack as I do lot's of interviews and can shot 60fps any suggestion on that? Keep up the great work you do, I love how your real and down to earth really want to help people and your calm voice and professional approach.

@RayOrtega 7 лет назад

Congrats on the 70D! Great cam. You don't need 60fps for interviews, in fact I would rather be at 24 or 30 for interviews. I've never had a headphone jack for my 60D etc but I always get good audio by setting it up right. You can record a quick clip and listen to ensure all is OK. Or you might want to consider going with dual system sound and recording audio on the camera as well as onto a digital audio recorder that you can monitor.

@Uchjn 9 лет назад

Thank you so much for this!

@RayOrtega 9 лет назад

+Uche Nwaokocha thank. you!

@MagnumVideos 9 лет назад

Very informative. Can you change the audio gain so it reduces any audio noise in the quiet spots?

@RayOrtega 9 лет назад

+Magnum you can set the gain at whatever you need for your mics and environment. There is no noise gate if that's what you mean. You'd have to turn it up and down on your own.

@MagnumVideos 9 лет назад

+Ray Ortega Got it. Thanks, Ray!

@CenamEkbal 9 лет назад

Yes!! Been waiting for this

@benbedell2944 4 года назад

Hi Ray, by chance will you be doing a tutorial similar to this one for the 90D? Thanks in advance.

@RayOrtega 4 года назад

I didn't necessarily plan to but I can say that most of what you see in here will apply directly to the 90D. I try to make these so that for the most part, you can setup any camera with manual settings. The 90D in manual will work the same. It may be a good idea for me to look at that cam at some point but any review/setup would be too long to wait for;) Happy to try and answer any specific questions however. Thanks for the interest, Ben!

@siggyrockstv 9 лет назад

Great video! I am getting ready to purchase a 70D 👍🏽

@BellaAnamaria 8 лет назад

I just started making beauty videos here on RU-vid and this was extremely helpful! I can't wait to post another video! I am so thankful for how simple you made this.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Bella Anamaria awesome, congrats Bella and thanks for watching!

@SimpleSandalsMedia 6 лет назад

After three years this video is STILL useful!!! Glad I ever met Ray here on RU-vid :D

@RayOrtega 6 лет назад

Thanks!!

@laneamala 4 года назад

Ooops, commented on wrong video. Thanks for this helpful video! I now have power. It was a case of not closing the battery holder door with the AC adaptor. Now I've shut the door and the camera switches on. Good, concise, to the point video of yours, helped me fix this duh simple issue.

@RayOrtega 4 года назад

Glad you got it working!

@cooldude23pk 8 лет назад

Great job for giving understanding to new users. 2 questions: 1) Will all these manual settings work with manual focus only or will they work for auto focus also. 2) Do I have to put manual settings each time I turn the dial mode from "A" to "M" or can I save my "M" settings also.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+cooldude_23pk you can use auto focus while setup this way in in manual mode. Just need to set your AF to auto.

@cooldude23pk 8 лет назад

+Ray Ortega . Great. Your video quality is pretty good. Is it only due to lighting or are you also using a lens other than the kit lens? As a question, do you have a video to explain how to improve video quality by changing accessories? (e.g. which type of lens improve video quality and are there any portable and cheap lighting options) Thanks

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+cooldude_23pk better lenses can make a nice improvement but in general I find most of the Canon line all the way through does a great job and it's hard to tell the difference in video. Light is just light. You can use almost anything, lots of cheap lights on Amazon but as you spend more you get better durability and in some cases better light quality especially when it comes to LEDs

@tapadk1466 5 лет назад

Thank for a very informative video about the 70d. Never thought I would need the video function, but since I do your video really helped getting things dialed in.

@RayOrtega 5 лет назад

Cool, thanks for letting me know 👍

@taz1247 4 года назад

Just got a used 70D and have decided to use it for my videos too. I'll be trying these settings out very soon to prep it for a holiday. Do you have any file size details for different length videos based on the settings mentioned in this video? It'll help me to decide whether I need to buy another 64GB SD card.

@PrabhartandPhotography 5 лет назад

Hi there in my canon 70D its showing shutter speed 45 or 60..unable to set 50....any suggestion will be appreciated.

@RayOrtega 5 лет назад

You're probably in PAL, switch to NTSC ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gZAAXDTrFUo.html

@180SecondIdeas 7 лет назад

I've gone through this twice now. Excellent. Thanks for the help.

@DominikGolab 8 лет назад

Amazing video - thank you so much. One thing: when you show us the settings like mic settings you go straight away to the settings. What I'd recommend is to show step by step how you enter those settings (changing mic to manual, etc.) Other than that I loved the video and helped me a lot to set my camera. Subscribed and liked. Going to watch more of your videos now, peace out.

@MagnumVideos 8 лет назад

What white balance shift is best if you're shooting in front of a green screen? In other words, which way would you move it, if at all? Thanks.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Magnum none. If everything is lit the same temperature and white balanced properly you should need to shift anything.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Magnum that's "shouldn't" need to shift;)

@MagnumVideos 8 лет назад

+Ray Ortega Thanks, Ray. I appreciate your expertise.

@LadyKrimZen 8 лет назад

Is there a way to turn off any info that appears on the screen (magnifier squares or any white squares)? I'm looking at finding a DSLR camera that has HDMI output that we can use on 3 screen projectors at live events so people can see what is going on more clearly. The current DSLR camera we have does not have this function so people see a constant white magnifier square on the screen all the time which is quite annoying as you can imagine.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+KrimZenTV cams that say they have "clean HDMI out" are the ones you are looking for. This does not unfortunately.

@DanielRize 8 лет назад

Ray ! You (and about everyone else I have checked) make a strong case for setting the 70D to "Manual", when shooting Video. And it really makes sense. (And I am a "newbie".)But I am still trying to decide on buying the camera. And my questions are: (A) if I do set the camera to "Manual" --- so I can control the lens and ISO parameters as you suggest --- will I still be able to "pull focus" with the touch screen and (b) will the face-tracking focus still work ? (Or does all of the focusing then have to be done with the manual ring on the lens?) Keep up the great work !

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Dan Little yes, you can still use the auto AF as well as touch screen options for pulling focus when shooting in manual mode. The manual controls are separate when it comes to settings and focusing. Have fun with it and thanks for watching, Dan!

@hands4health2 8 лет назад

Thanks for all this info. I am upgrading my T5i to the 70D tomorrow. What lens were you using with that video by the way?

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Barbara Potter thanks. I put the links in the description for each video so based on that, cause my memory sucks, it looks like I used these two Canon 35mm F2 IS podhelp.me/Canon35f2ISBH Sigma 30mm 1.4 ART (new, better version than the one I have) B&H: podhelp.me/30mmsigma Amazon: podhelp.me/S30mm1-4ArtAmazon

@KeriFlora 3 года назад

I’ve been sleeping on this information. This video has changed my life. 👌

@RayOrtega 3 года назад

Thanks, Keri. Enjoy.

@itsedgaro 7 лет назад

Every time I try to move the circle around the SET button my screens says LOCK. Which means I can't adjust some stuff. I tried to unlock it but I have no idea how to. Any help?

@RayOrtega 7 лет назад

There's a lock switch under the dial which you probably saw so if that isn't it then go into the menu and unlock it there.

@duncanlindsey3818 8 лет назад

Ray, another helpful video bro! I've been shooting weddings with a HFG20 for a few years now. How is the battery life when shooting video on the 70D?

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

Thanks Duncan! The battery life is not bad, probably a couple hours of shooting but I haven't really pushed these cams that way. I usually just buy at least three batteries and go shoot;)

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

The Watson knockoffs are quite good and much cheaper BTW

@davidharveyvideo Год назад

I'm kind of late to the party but thanks for explaining everything. My dad gifted me this camera which has been in storage for years. I'm super excited to implement it into my work!

@RayOrtega Год назад

That's great, David! I was just explaining to a friend the other day how videos like this for older DSLRs still does pretty well considering their age. These cams are still great and they last. Enjoy recording and thanks for the feedback!

@MsMexanese 8 лет назад

Are these just the basic settings for someone who does lifestyle RU-vid videos?? I got my 70d a few months ago and haven't messed with the settings too much.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

These settings are for anyone shooting video in manual mode and apply to most cameras. You do have to understand what each of the basic settings do such as learning the exposure triangle which is how the shutter, ISO and aperture all affect the other. See my videos on shutter speed and aperture to learn more about that and thanks for watching!

@MsMexanese 8 лет назад

+Ray Ortega thanks will do!

@PrettyPennyClub 3 года назад

Thankyou for this. Hoping to improve the production values of my videos and this had some really nice tips.

@RayOrtega 3 года назад

Thanks. Good luck and have fun!

@RAJMAN181 6 лет назад

I never use video that much in my 70D, but your explanation was so much helpful, many thanks!

@RayOrtega 6 лет назад

Thanks

@ProductPatrol 8 лет назад

i have cowboys studio reg umbrella lights- what light choice is best- tungsten, flourescent?

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Product Patrol just depends on if you have other light mixed in like daylight. I think those mostly come with fluorescent.

@allabouthh 9 лет назад

Thanks Ray. Very helpful, since I'm not "formally" trained in video recording. Question: Is it possible to save ALL those settings, for the next time we shoot, just in case the settings get changed? Love the bloopers at the end- shows your great personality.

@RayOrtega 9 лет назад

+allabouthh thanks! You can't save them as a preset but the good thing the settings in the menu will stay the same and the ones you make to frame rate and shutter should stay the same. All you need to adjust is aperture and ISO which you have to do each time anyway based on your shooting environment. Also the white balance.

@allabouthh 9 лет назад

+Ray Ortega Thanks Ray.

@nanomira1237 8 лет назад

Great vid. What kind of camera was used to film this video? Thanks!

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Nano Mira Canon 70D was used in all the shots where you don't see the 70D. Shots where you do see the 70D were shot with the Canon 60D podhelp.me/60DbodyBH

@ProfessorV. 2 года назад

Hey Ray, loved your video. I'm using the Canon 70D in a small studio for training and finding significant film noise plaguing my green screen keying in post. I've even observed film noise under sun lit conditions with iso at 100. Maybe that was a settings issue or an intrinsic camera limitation, not sure. Currently I'm still on the kit lens (18-135mm, F3.5 at 18mm). What lens were you using - should I be using a prime for cleaner video?

@RayOrtega 2 года назад

Thanks! With the Canon D line, I've seen some noise in shadows etc even in daylight. I think most of the time it's having the right exposure. If you are seeing some noise in the shadows even in good light, you can increase the contrast in the edit and that might mask that a bit but mostly having good light and getting a good exposure is the key to clean video.

@ProfessorV. 2 года назад

@@RayOrtega Thanks again Ray, I've been slowly purchasing more lights, all at 5000 Kelvin to get the lumens up and reduce my ISO settings as much as possible. I've heard a rumor that the 70D prefers ISO settings in multiples of 160 for more native performance. Moreover, I'm debating purchasing a prime lens that might let more light through but for my studio size, I require a lens in the 18 to 24mm range to keep me in frame with my crop sensor (70D) which drives the lens cost up, especially when I'm also targeting F1.4 to F2.8 for better light performance. I really like the specs on the Sigma Art lens, F1.4 at 20mm, but it's around $1200 Canadian if you can find one. The local dealer thinks I can get away with a Canon F2.8, 24mm for $199 Canadian. All this to get rid of the little dancing pixels in my green screen in post. Another possible culprit if Canon's compression and MOV wrapper for videos. Ultimately, moving to a camera like the EOS 6R might be the way to go to get more video output options.

@RayOrtega 2 года назад

@@ProfessorV. Yeah there are native ISOs for each cam so you should definitely experiment with all of them under 640 and see if it makes any difference. This Sigma is really good with a nice range and better price than the 20mm amzn.to/3kDtzHL you might be able to pick one up used. You can see my review here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hRvrPIVhVR0.html I shot in a dark museum (starts at 6:50) and it did a great job, it was on my 60D...ignore the lack of IS;) In the 70D you also have different quality settings so try the other to see if it does a better job on green screen.

@cbak22 6 лет назад

This is a great video. If you read this, do u think this camera would be good for a film in building that's kind of dark? Is it good for low light? And what's the largest memory card you can use?

@doblesgopro475 8 лет назад

wait !!!!! so the shutter really close and open and close and open.......fifty times per second while shooting ? or the shutter won't really work while shooting ?

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

No the shutter is electronic but that is what it simulates

@doblesgopro475 8 лет назад

+Ray Ortega thank you

@abdulbasith7366 6 месяцев назад

Hey, in 0.44 , can you tell me how you got to that screen , i couldn't find it on menu😅. New to the dslr and still learning😊

@RayOrtega 6 месяцев назад

That's the Quick menu which you can get to using the Q button on the back of the camera. Enjoy the cam!

@twogoobs 8 лет назад

Loved the video, Ray! You explained everything well, and showing where the settings were made it a lot easier to follow along!

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

Thanks!

@arslanahmed8755 8 лет назад

This is absolutely the detailed step by step one on the WEB

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Arslan Ahmed thanks Arslan!

@YourHighnessSimba 4 года назад

Just curious. Shot a video on 70D. Imported that into a video editor. The video looked small. So had to zoom out to fit the screen which resulted in the loss of video quality. Any thoughts on that please ?

@obliviongems2670 3 года назад

Thanks a lot for this great info, much appreciated ! video paused at 8:16, are you really a young Springsteen ?

@RayOrtega 3 года назад

My wallet would indicate, no ;) But I'll take it as a compliment!

@kushagra1911 8 лет назад

Hi Ray! Greetings from India. I am a stepping into wedding cinematography, and have a lot good investment in Nikon Lenses. I tried shooting weddings with my Nikon D750 and Nikon D810 and the quality of the videos is superb! However, the autofocus of these full-frames in video mode sucks. Can you recommend me a good Nikon body for Autofocus during Video mode or it would be better to get a Canon 80D?

@jordanchristofferson985 8 лет назад

Thank you for this, I recently brought the 70d and it's my first camera so I had no idea what I was doing, this video is so much easier to follow than the instruction manual

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

Cool! Thanks for watching

@GlassTopRX7 8 лет назад

Great video, My question is there anyway to improve the sharpness? That is probably one of biggest gripes with shooting video with 70d, it's like everything has softening applied that isn't present is stills.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+GlassTopRX7 thanks, I actually dial down my sharpness a few clicks and then bring it back in post production and get great results.

@GlassTopRX7 8 лет назад

I will give that try.

@davidfernandez5115 4 года назад

Muchas gracias Ray por tu video, lo entendi en gran parte, solo no domino imgles y youtube no traduce muy claro , tendras algun enlace en español?

@RayOrtega 4 года назад

Thanks, David! Sadly no hablo español, I wish I did but my basics from school don't get me very far;)

@Crystal-ed7tq 8 лет назад

Great video! I am getting my 70D (major upgrade from my Nikon D5300) this week so I am trying to catch up on it. thanks!

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

+Crystal Reid cool. Enjoy the new cam! The 70d is awesome.

@OMARERRE90 6 лет назад

I saw your videos for my 60d. Now i am watching again but for this camera. Thanks!

@RayOrtega 6 лет назад

Thanks!

@ADayByJay 8 лет назад

Thank you for the detailed video. I am a hair blogger and cannot get a good focus when my back is to the camera. Any tips on how to keep the camera in focus while demonstrating how-to hairstyles/hair tutorials when my back is facing the camera?

@Joshuaa24 8 лет назад

I think you'd get better results from using manual focus rather than autofocus. With manual focus, you can leave it focused on one point so that the camera doesn't start hunting for a focus point randomly during the recording.

@ADayByJay 8 лет назад

Thank you. I'm struggling with manual focus because I can't quite figure out how to manual focus without being in the frame. Any tips?

@Jessicakingxxxx 8 лет назад

+Relaxed Thairapy You could use your hand to set the focus or a mop lol you just need an object there :) x

@ADayByJay 8 лет назад

Thank you. I'm still playing around with dialing it in perfectly but I've been using a teddy bear as my object. :0)

@LisaDianeRN 7 лет назад

Thank you! I just rented one of these for the weekend to shoot a wedding, and this is helping me tremendously!

@RayOrtega 7 лет назад

👍

@NancyRaskauskas-NBR 8 лет назад

This was very helpful in taking advantage of what my 70D has to offer. Thank you so much.

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

You're welcome Nancy, thanks for the kind words!

@sarahmacjones 4 года назад

Do you know how long a fully charged battery will let you record for? In minutes? Super informative video, thanks!

@RayOrtega 4 года назад

Sorry I don't. Maybe an hour. I know other reviews of the 70D have tested it so it should be 'easy' enough to find out. Thanks for watching!

@shellsessions3039 6 лет назад

Thanks so much for this! I have one question. When you have set it all up to your desire when you go to switch off and turn back on again later will you have to re do every setting from the start or does it save the settings you have chosen? (I will be shooting in roughly the same environments for my videos so wondering if every time ill have to go back and change the settings each time) Great vid again, always my go to channel.

@RayOrtega 5 лет назад

Your settings will stay when powered back on.

@MindfulJustin 7 лет назад

Thanks for the great video! I'd love to hear what your favorite lenses are for the 70D.

@RayOrtega 7 лет назад

Thanks, Justin. It's tricky cause I haven't tried all lenses but it also really depends on the style of shooting you are doing. I love this lens as an all around lens podhelp.me/Canon35f2ISBH its prime with image stabilization. A lot of people love the Art line from Sigma, this is a very unique zoom lens that has large aperture and looks awesome podhelp.me/sigma1835f18 but if you're shooting handheld, you'd want IS. The other Sigma lenses are great too but Canon's own STM lenses are built to be used with the AF system on the 70D. Lots of great options.

@MindfulJustin 7 лет назад

Ray Ortega Thanks for tips! Right now I only have the 18-55mm and am trying to figure out the best lens to add for documentary style filmmaking and interviews. I'll have to check these out.

@AllydeMoor 7 лет назад

Thank you so much. This helped me immensely after years of trying to figure out how to video on my camera.

@RayOrtega 7 лет назад

Cool, thanks!

@watermelonhelmet6854 7 лет назад

Hey dude, just wanted to say that this was extremely helpful. Clear, concise and to the point.

@rioevents3386 7 лет назад

Thanks Ray ..! It was really helpful but I dint understand the white balance which you have shown in graph especially ..!

@NogaNabaty 8 лет назад

Very helpful video thank you!!are you using this video with this camera? I used this camera in my music channel with the 81 135 lens and i think the quality could be better, is it the lens, are this settings used also with any lens?

@RayOrtega 8 лет назад

For this video I used both the 70D (shots where you don't see the 70D) and the 60D (shots where you see the 70D). I checked out some of your videos and you look great. I don't think a different lens will make a big difference. That 18-135 is actually pretty nice, just limited by its aperture. I think you'll get bigger improvements by trying to make the space you're in visually more interesting. So if you can get a deep background, not a wall right behind you, and drop the background out of focus a little by using your largest aperture and put the camera a little further away from you and zoom in a little, these will help the overall look. Lighting is the most important as well and you look like you are using natural light quite well.

@NogaNabaty 8 лет назад

Thanks!.i know about the background but unfortunately i don't have much space:))...thank you!!!

@JLozdrummin 7 лет назад

Ray thanks for your reply. I also do fast pace sport highlights for a local school i.e. soccer, basketball, football. I've not use the 70D but do you think not being able to shoot at 60fps may create some lag as the camera tries to keep up with a running subject?

@RayOrtega 7 лет назад

Sports is defintely better shot at 60fps but it's probably not a deal breaker. Try 30fps and increase your shutter a little more to see if things are smoother on pans and sharper.

@JLozdrummin 7 лет назад

Ray Ortega thank you sir will try it.