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Using the Canon EOS 5D Camera
This is a great camera with great software. So spend some time
familiarising yourself with it.
Canon 5D User Manual
The software manual is available as a PDF file on the Canon software CD.
Both may be downloaded from the Canon website.
Taking Hemiphotos
The Canon EOS 5D is a very capable camera, and the user has a lot of
control over the settings. This does mean that getting the right settings
can be complicated. It is well worth taking some time to learn how the
camera works before using it in the field. The following notes will point you
towards the appropriate sections of the camera manual.
Page numbers refer to current English version of the Canon manual
supplied with the camera.
Image size and compression
There is a trade-off between image quality and the number of images you
can store on a memory card. Keep image size at 3264 x 2448 for
maximum spatial resolution. We recommend using Fine image quality. At
this setting, a typical hemi photo will take up 4.6 MB. Normal image quality
may be adequate for many canopies, particularly broad-leaved canopies,
and will double the number of images you can store. Do a trial comparison
on your site to see if the image quality makes any significant difference.
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Taking Hemiphotos
Canon EOS Software Instruction Manual
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