Can we get Zebra's?

[ronbyram]

Shooting with fellow photographer friends who happen to use Sony. They showed me a feature I wish the Canons did. "Zebra's!" That looks like the best feature to help dial in the blinkys before you take the shot! I am using the R6M2. Could it not be just a firmware upgrade?

 

[candyman]

It is available in the Canon R6 Mark II

 

[d.o.k]

Only available in video mode though IIRC.

 

[candyman]

Only available in video mode though IIRC.

Yes, at this time. Whether this will be included in a firmware update remains to be seen. Perhaps there isn't enough demand to add it.

 

[Eloniel]

Can you explain the use case vs an exposition alert when an area of the image is burned ?

 

[P-visie]

Can you explain the use case vs an exposition alert when an area of the image is burned ?

You can set the level (e.g. 80%) when you want Zebra stripes to occur, something which the Highlight Alert cannot do.

Adorama has a post explaining the use of Zebra’s: https://www.adorama.com/alc/zebra-setting/

 

[ronbyram]

Thanks for the info.. I agree I wish it was available in stills mode and not only in video.. My camera buddy that shoots Sony says its available in stills so that he can see what's blown out and not have to take a test shot. How do we voice this want to Canon?

 

[EricN]

Thanks for the info.. I agree I wish it was available in stills mode and not only in video.. My camera buddy that shoots Sony says its available in stills so that he can see what's blown out and not have to take a test shot. How do we voice this want to Canon?

I'm guessing they know but for some reason haven't made it available. Occasionally, I have received a survey from Canon, and the last one did ask about features desired in the future.