Camera Setup

This page lists the camera settings to check before securing the camera inside the camera box.

The settings mentioned here are specific to Canon EOS 2000D/Rebel T7. Look for the corresponding settings if you are using a different DSLR camera.

STEP 1: Camera Settings

Camera body

On the top of the camera is the Mode Dial wheel, which should be set to M for Manual mode.

Menu 1

Available via the Menu button.

Setting	Value
Image quality	Raw
Beep	Disable
Image Review	Off
Peripheral illumination correction	Disable
Red eye reduction	Disable
Flash control: Flash firing	Disable

Menu 2

Setting	Value
Exposure compensation	0
Auto lighting optimizer	Disable-Off
Color space	sRGB

Menu 4

Setting	Value
Live view shoot	Disable

Menu 7

Setting	Value
Auto power off	Disable
Auto rotate	Off

STEP 2: Attach Lens to the Camera Body

STEP 3: Lens Aperture Setting and Focus

Set to manual focus.

The aperture for the camera should be set at 1.4, or all the way "open," in order to catch as much light as possible. Once set the aperture should not have to change.

The video below describes both the setting of the aperture and how to focus the camera.

This page describes the permanent settings for the camera that should be done while building.

See Camera Focus for details on focusing the camera during deployment.

STEP 4: Focus Creep Band

Once the lens aperture and focus are set, carefully place the lens band to avoid focus creep over time. The lens band should stretch partially over the focusing ring and a static part of the lens, as shown below.

The cameras will need to be refocused during deployment.

See Camera Focus for details on focusing the camera during deployment.

STEP 5: Cover Viewfinder

Prevents any stray light from leaking into the viewfinder.