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Need help, I'm 82, just received my Canon VIXIA HF-R700 camcorder. I have a family of red shoulder Hawks about 500 feet in a dead tree from my bay window.I've been using my Canon EOS rebel SL1, good but I wanted to get closer. So my question is, what...

I recently purchased the, EOS rebel SL1 100D.camera lens, EFS 18- 55 MM,+ EFS 55- 250 MM.I know it is over my head, but hope to learn, meanwhile, Is there a setting for point and shoot?.I will be 81 next month, like to spend some time taking better p...