TS-E MACRO Lens Exposure Setting
Since the optical axis shifts when the lens is tilted or shifted, the exposure value may deviate largely with automatic exposure during viewfinder shooting. either of the following methods is recommended for obtaining an appropriate exposure setting.
Exposure setting by Live View shooting
Shooting using a Live View shooting exposure value.
Regardless of tilt or shift, you can shoot with automatic exposure, including for macro shots.
Exposure setting by stabd-alone exposure meter
Shoot using manual exposure using the exposure value obtained from a stand-alone exposure meter as a guide.
Macro shooting requires an exposure compensation that is according to the magnification. Shoot using the exposure value obtained from the stand-alone exposure meter with an exposure factor in the table below added.
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- With either exposure setting method, you may not be able to obtain an appropriate exposure depending on shooting conditions. It is recommended that you try shooting after changing the exposure as much as possible, or while checking results after shooting an image.
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TS-E50mm f/2.8L MACRO
| Magnification |
1:5 |
1:3 |
1:2 |
| Effective f/No. |
3.3 |
3.4 |
3.8 |
Exposure Factor
(stops) |
1/3 |
2/3 |
2/3 |
| 1/2 |
1/2 |
1 |
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Lower values: 1/2 stops |
TS-E90mm f/2.8L MACRO
| Magnification |
1:5 |
1:3 |
1:2 |
| Effective f/No. |
3.4 |
3.8 |
4.3 |
Exposure Factor
(stops) |
1/3 |
2/3 |
1 |
| 1/2 |
1 |
1 |
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Lower values: 1/2 stops |
TS-E135mm f/4L MACRO
| Magnification |
1:5 |
1:3 |
1:2 |
| Effective f/No. |
4.8 |
5.2 |
5.8 |
Exposure Factor
(stops) |
1/3 |
2/3 |
1 |
| 1/2 |
1/2 |
1 |
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Lower values: 1/2 stops |
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- Depending on the camera model* and settings, you may not obtain standard exposure or you may obtain uneven exposure.
This phenomenon may improve by decreasing the shutter speed.
It is recommended that you try shooting while checking results after shooting an image.
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- The firmware in the below cameras already corrects this phenomenon.
EOS 6D Mark II
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- Upgrading the firmware in the below cameras will correct this phenomenon.
EOS 5D Mark IV, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R, EOS-1D X Mark II, EOS-1D X, EOS 6D
For details on firmware, see the Canon website.
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