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Rebel T3 not compatible with Windows 8

My 2012 Rebel T 3 is not compatible with a newly purchased Toshiba laptop with Windows 8. What can I do to "fix" this?

Exposure setting in manual 60D

I recently recieved a 60D and was trying to shoot in manual the other day. However, when I press half way down on the shutter button, my exposure automatically jumps down to -3. When I take the photo it obviously is way under exposed and black. But i...

Issue with 5D mk iii shutter

Hey all. I am having issues with my 5D3's shutter. I have to hold the shutter button down fully after focusing (both AF and MF) for a few seconds before I get a response from the shutter. The actual amount of time varies, and occasionally after shoot...

How can I make my Canon DSLR MOV files playable by standard media players?

I'm on my second EOS DSLR that shoots MOV files I just moved from a T4i (a/k/a the 650D) to a 70D. The MOV files both of them them write are not normal MOV files but a subspecies called a SOWT file (for "twos" spelled backwards). They don't play smoo...

Canon 85mm f/1.8 vs Canon 135mm f/2

Hi, I have Canon 1100D and Canon 50mm 1.8 lens.I want to buy another lens and i need to take full body shots with it and to have a lot of bokeh (or depth of field)and i want it to be sharp.now because i have a crop camera the 85 will be 136mm..but my...

7D Mark 2!

The 7D Mark II shows up now on the Canon Web site. As some have predicted, it looks (at first glance, anyway) a lot like a crop-frame 5D3. Price is just slightly under the 6D.

Rebel xti...all pics using creative zone modes (P, Tv, Av, M) have a blue hue. Basic zone is good

Rebel xti problem...all pictures taken using any creative zone modes (P, Tv, Av, M) have a blue hue.  All pics using basic zone modes (portrait, landscape, etc) are great.  must be a setting somewhere...please advise...thanks...tom

rebel xt - can the volume of the beep be changed

can my t3i be directly hooked to an external harddrive to download video?

I'm shooting video & was wondering if i can hook up my camera to download video to an external hard drive?

I have a 550D, and it's not taking pictures at all.

It just worked last time then the nexy day it starts to say  "BUSY" and doing some flash but doesnt work at all. Now I can't use it. I tried to remove the memory card, the battery, the lense but nothing happened.

Humidity limits for Rebel SL1

Proud new owner of the SL1 and reading about the specs, it says Humidity tolerance up to 85%. I recently moved to Miami and there could be humidity greater than 90%. Many times as I transfer the pictures to the computer, the camera stays out of its b...

Why is my Canon EOS 60D new battery pack taking DAYs to charge either my old or my new battery packs

Dear Canon (or anybody) I have had a Canon EOS 60D camera for years and it works wonderfully, but its charging system is something else.  Recently my battery charger has had trouble completely charging either of my 2 battery packs.  So now, as a test...