How do I change settings on my canon 40D?

Question

I need to know how to change the fstop, shutter speed, and pretty much use all those settings in general. haha.

and how do I read my light meter?

I know how to use the camera in auto (Program mode)

but not in Manual.

HEEELLPPPP!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

You know all those little k***s you have on your camera... try turning those.

I'm not trying to be rude, but you really need to read your camera manual. If you lost it, Canon has one available here on their website: http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0900008236/E...

Answer 2

All you have to do is READ & STUDY the Owner's Manual for the camera and you can learn how to do everything you want to do.

A company called The Magic Lantern has an instructional DVD for your camera. It will help to clarify the Owner's Manual and is worth the $24.95 investment.

Answer 3

You might want to look at this. I don't know if it'll help but the basics should apply to the 40D.

http://images.photoworkshop.com/rebelxtl...

Answer 4

You don't need to use manual modes unless you really want to. Auto is good for most people who just want to take a quick picture without fussing around.  

Answer 5

on the top left side of your 40d there is a circular dial, turn that to the M which stands for manual mode. You also have a smaller dial next to your shutter button on your right hand side and also a larger dial on the back next to your LCD screen. these two buttons control your aperture and shutter speed. There are hundreds of different combinations of shutter speed and aperture that you can use depending on your creative choice. the lower the aperture (2.8,4,5.6) Is going to give you less depth of field meaning everything behind your subject is going to be blurred while using a higher aperture will put it more in focus. The shutter speed will freeze or show motion in your picture. the slower (1/10,1/15,1/30) will allow your subject to blur if moving while a faster one will freeze it. Your meeter is that little chart when you look through your viewfinder. it is telling you how much light is being let through your lens. What you have to do is either select an aperture or a shutter speed and line the bottom arrow so that it is in the middle of your chart in your viewfinder. This is telling you that you have a good exposure. like I said there are hundreds of choices. Here is a tip to try it out this is called BDE... (basic daylight exposure) whenever it is sunny outside no clouds in the sky and the sun is 30% above the horizon line set your camera to ISO 125 (or 100) your aperture to F16 and your shutter speed to 125. You should have a perfect exposure every time! good luck hope this helps