Gridlines

Perhaps I am confused. I was under the impression that I could set the Grid lines in the viewfinder but it looks like that the only way to use it is in LiveView.

Am I right? I have a couple of Powershot when I don't want to carry my SLR they both have the Grid feature it helps to position my shots straight.

I hope someone has some answers

ione wrote in post #4047398
Perhaps I am confused. I was under the impression that I could set the Grid lines in the viewfinder but it looks like that the only way to use it is in LiveView.

Am I right? I have a couple of Powershot when I don't want to carry my SLR they both have the Grid feature it helps to position my shots straight.

I hope someone has some answers

If you want to see gridlines in the viewfinder you need to change your focusing screen to the EF-D one. This is of course if you have a 40D (I'm guessing this is so since you mentioned live view).

Here is what the focusing screen looks like. Took me like 5 seconds to change it out.

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I use the focus points on my XT/350D to keep things straight

forno wrote in post #4047671
I use the focus points on my XT/350D to keep things straight

Yes, I do have the 40 D. Hmmm, not sure what you mean by changing it to EF D one. Are you referring to something else that I need to get after market since you mentioned to check on EBay.....

At the time of my posting I checked the Manual and kept referring only to LiveView nothing else. Thanks for the suggestion I will check it out tomorrow

Check page 162 of the manual for CFn-5. It discusses the interchangeable focusing screens and settings. They are optional screens you can buy to change for the one supplied in the camera. When you remove your lens and look up into the top of the mount you will see the screen.

As you also read, a grid can be displayed on the LCD during LiveView as well but that is done programmatically by the processor.

Yes, now it makes sense I called Canon and they confirmed and explained

thanks

I recently got the EF-D. It is helpful for aligning with the horizon, but I'm surprised that it isn't set up as a 'rule of thirds' grid, like LiveView. Does anyone have an idea of why Canon uses the grid pattern that umbra displayed in his post above? I would really have appreciated a simple 'rule of thirds' grid to help me with composition. Also, does anyone know if there is a third-party alternative grid? Thanks.

As I said, I now understand that is a part that you buy after market. I am not sure if you are referring to have a Grid showing exactly the subject divided into 3 parts.

I don't know about you, but if I am shooting something and I am trying to apply the Rule of Third is something that you an eye ball it. On the other hand I would rather use Grid lines in order to shoot my image straight and not tilted or crooked it.

It's too bad that the 40D doesn't have the feature to add Gridlines like the PowerShot cameras do.

Why not Google or contact one of the major Camera Store B & H

ione wrote in post #4060986
As I said, I now understand that is a part that you buy after market. I am not sure if you are referring to have a Grid showing exactly the subject divided into 3 parts.

I don't know about you, but if I am shooting something and I am trying to apply the Rule of Third is something that you an eye ball it. On the other hand I would rather use Grid lines in order to shoot my image straight and not tilted or crooked it.

It's too bad that the 40D doesn't have the feature to add Gridlines like the PowerShot cameras do.

Why not Google or contact one of the major Camera Store B & H

Of course, you do understand the difference between dSLR cameras (40D) where in viewfinder you see unprocessed image directly through the lens and Point and Shoot cameras (PowerShot series) that show processed image from the sensor, in which manufacturers are free to superimpose whatever they want.