Canon 300D- Shooting in RAW

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 18:40

Ok firstly please forgive my stupidity but i have just entered the world of

DSLR, how do i get the 300D to shoot in RAW?

Also where would be a good place to have it serviced/cleaned? There are a few speccles

when looking through the viewfinder.

Many thanks

A.N.Other · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:03

In the menu. First tab. Under quality.

In terms of cleaning, go and buy a rocket blower, it's probably just dust on the mirror, but if there is some dust in there then it's probably on the sensor too, so you may as well get some pecpads and eclipse solution while you're at it.

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:08

All i have in that menu is Quality > large etc. Is that the RAW function?

Thanks

A.N.Other · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:09

The highstreet will have rocket blowers not sure about the solutions, I've never tried to buy any there. Can certainly be had online. Google dSLR sensor cleaning for what you need and how to do it. Nothing to worry about.

I'd get rid of the competitor name too, before it's removed by someone else

A.N.Other · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:11

CS||nuTs said:
All i have in that menu is Quality > large etc. Is that the RAW function?

Thanks

No, that's JPEG. That's a firmware upgrade you need then, but while you're doing it, you may as well do this ... http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/digital/digital_rebel_firmware_hack.html ... hack the firmware to that of the 10D for more options and a better camera

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:14

A.N.Other said:
No, that's JPEG. That's a firmware upgrade you need then, but while you're doing it, you may as well do this ... http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/digital/digital_rebel_firmware_hack.html ... hack the firmware to that of the 10D for more options and a better camera

Awesome,thanks mate will give that a go. Is this the hack you do with a CF card?

A.N.Other · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:17

Yeah.

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:28

Ok doing it now.

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:35

ok updated the firmware but still no option for RAW

glitch · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:39

Be aware that you can only select RAW in A-DEP, M, Av, Tv or P modes. Anything else and you're limited to JPEG only.

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:41

glitch said:
Be aware that you can only select RAW in A-DEP, M, Av, Tv or P modes. Anything else and you're limited to JPEG only.

Bingo!!!

Thanks for the help lads.

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:50

Now all i need to do is sort out my eyesight and i will be away

A.N.Other · 31 Jul 2008 at 21:10

Prescription, you mean? The 300D has some adjustment (depending on how bad your eyes are) through the little wheel on the viewfinder.

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 21:21

Have not noticed that,will have a look.

Thanks.

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 21:27

Ahh that is a very clever feature

A.N.Other · 31 Jul 2008 at 21:35

Sorted then?

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 21:42

Seems to be,took this as a jpeg will try similar shot tomorrow in RAW

A.N.Other · 31 Jul 2008 at 21:44

The only time it would actually matter if it's slightly out is when you're manually focussing a lens. If you're using AF, then whatever it's set to, the image will always come out right.

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 21:44

That shot was MF

Sparky · 31 Jul 2008 at 21:47

Looking at some of the shots on here, i have a lot of learning to do!