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Using Your Digital Camera By Karen Conley

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  1. 1. By Karen Conley
  2. 2. Install battery Install memory Use the Quickstart guide for identificationpurposes Set Correct date and time
  3. 3. Find the page in your manual that shows youan example of the icons that will appear onyour lcd display for different functions VERYUSEFUL!
  4. 4. Zoom feature zoom out (w), zoom in (t) W stands for wide zoom and t stands for telezoom Press shutter button halfway for perfect focus(camera will probably double beep) Press shutter button down fully to takepicture Use Playback button to view picture You can zoom in and out while in playback Pres DISPLAY button to show different views thumbnails, etc.
  5. 5. To delete a picture View the picture in playback and click on thegarbage can To delete ALL pictures Go to playback menu and press the menu button select erase frame or ALL frames
  6. 6. Go into Playback menu Press your menu key Select protect
  7. 7. DSLR Mode DialPoint and Shoot Mode Dial Auto The camera makes the settings. Thisis the easiest mode for creating crisp andclear shots.
  8. 8. Portrait Use this mode to get beautiful skintones and soft overall tone. DSLR & Point and Shoot Cameras
  9. 9. Natural Light This mode produces beautifulimages that retain the natural ambience whenshots are taken in low-light conditions. Thismode is also ideal for shooting indoor orsituations where the flash cannot be used. Natural This mode shoots 2 imagescontinuously without flash and with flash. This is a feature of my point and shoot camera your camera may or may not have this feature
  10. 10. Landscape Use this mode for shootingscenery in daylight and to provide crisp, clearshots of scenery such as buildings andmountains flash cannot be used in thismode. Used with both DSLR & Point and Shoot Cameras
  11. 11. Sport Use this mode to take pictures of amoving subject. It gives priority to fastershooting speeds. Used with both DSLR & Point and Shoot Cameras
  12. 12. Night Use this mode for shooting eveningand night scenes. A picture is taken with aslow shutter of up to 3 seconds should usea tripod to prevent camera shake/blurring. Used with both DSLR & Point and Shoot Cameras
  13. 13. Fireworks Use this mode to shoot fireworks. Itis effective for taking more vivid shots offireworks with a slow shutter. This is an available shooting mode on point and shootcameras DSLRs dont usually have a fireworks mode. On a DSLRcamera Shutter speeds of Bulb and Time can beused for long time-exposure photographs of movinglights, the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. To preventblurring caused by camera shake, use a tripod or anoptional Wireless Remote Control.
  14. 14. Sunset Use this mode to shoot sunset orsunrise, making the colors more vivid.
  15. 15. Snow Use this mode to prevent darkeningimages and provide crisp, clear shots, whenshooting a snowy scene where the wholescreen appears white. Beach Use this mode to prevent darkeningimages and provide crisp, clear shots, whenshooting at beach under strong sunlight.
  16. 16. Museum Use this mode for taking picturesin places such as museums where the use offlash and making an operation sound and ashutter sound are restricted. Like a schoolconcert? Make sure photography IS permitted if it says no photos in the Museum, itmeans no photos!! This is a setting available on my point and shootcamera, your camera may or may not have thismode. Not generally available on DSLR
  17. 17. Party Use this mode for shooting at indoorweddings and parties. This mode producesbeautiful images that retain the naturalambience when shots are taken in low-lightconditions. Available on most point and shoot cameras Usually not available on DSLR camera
  18. 18. Flower Use this mode to take clear close-upshots when zooming up a flower or plant. Itis effective for taking more vivid shots of aflower petal. Available on Point and Shoot Cameras and DSLR(Use of a tripod is recommended to preventblurring.)
  19. 19. Text Use this mode to shoot documents andwhite board text. It is effective for takingclearer shots of letters. This is a mode available on my point and shootcamera this may or may not be available on yourcamera.
  20. 20. Anti-Blur Picture stabilization. Use thismode to select a fast shutter speed thatreduces camera shake and moving-subjectblurring.
  21. 21. Manual Mode Lets the photographer chooseall the settings!
  22. 22. Every photo is made up of dots. The more dots you have, the higher quality your photograph will be. Mega = million Pixel = Dots Megapixel = million dotsIf you multiply the number of pixels across the bottom bythe number of pixels up the side of a photo, you will havethe total number of pixels in the photograph, also known asresolution.2048 x 1536 Pixels = 3.1 Million Dots = 3.1 Megapixels
  23. 23. When shopping for cameras, youll notice thatthe higher-priced cameras also tend to havemore megapixels. The higher megapixelcameras allow you to PRINT much largerimages. Professionals and artists need higherresolution cameras in order to print wall-sized images with good quality. Higher Resolution = More Dots = HigherQuality = Larger Prints
  24. 24. Digital cameras let the photographer changeresolution settings. The resolution icon canbe found in the menus. Use the arrow keysto change resolution/quality.
  25. 25. F or fx mode best to set to 3:2 you arestill getting the 6 megapixels and this settingwill print perfect 4 x 6 photos Saves on thefile size so you can fit more on your memorycard (except nowadays since memory cardcapacities are so much higher, you usuallydont have to worry about how much you canfit on a card!)
  26. 26. Quality Mode Sample uses Number of files (depending on memory card)12M F(4000 x 3000) Printing at up to 10R 373 to 596 (10 x 12 inches)/ A3 Size3:2 (4224 x 2816)Printing at up to 10R 596 (10 x 12 inches)/A3 Size6M (2848 x 2136) Printing at up to 10R 1167 (10 x 12 inches)/A4 Size3M (2048 x 1536) Printing at up to 6R (6 2194 x 8 inches)/A5 size2M (1600 x 1200) Print at up to 4R (4 x 6 2743 inches/A6 size03M (640 x 480)To use for e-mail or13719 web site
  27. 27. You can always reduce the quality level of apicture but you can NEVER increase it!! When in doubt, use a higher resolution!
  28. 28. When in Auto Mode usered eye when takingpictures of people andanimals Use Force Flash for thingsthat cause shadows trees, hats, etc. Use Suppressed Flash forkids this washes outpeoples features whenflash cant be used.
  29. 29. Red eye is caused by thelight reflecting off of theinner surface of youreye. The red eye flashsetting gives an extraflash before it takes thepicture. This causes youriris to close down andminimizes the reflection.
  30. 30. Bend down on one knee to take a picture and the red eye reflection will travel above the cameras lens and minimize the problem. Use a Hot Shoe Flash attachment. This separates the flash from the lens and lessens the reflection. Higher end cameras have Hot Shoe capabilities.*TIP: When taking animportant shot, take one withflash and one without. Look atthem on your computer anddecide which one is best
  31. 31. Most digital camerashave both digitalzoom and opticalzoom. Multiplytogether the strengthof both types ofzoom to determinethe total range of thezoom of your camera. http://www.photoxels.com/digital-photography-tutorials/optical-digital-zoom/
  32. 32. Most cameras offer at least 3X optical zoomand some boast an optical zoom as high as15X. But sometimes salesmen tout a hightotal zoom that includes digital zoom, whichyou should disregard. Digital zoom producesphotos that are inferior to those producedwith an optical zoom.
  33. 33. Click on the timer (probably looks like a clock) Press halfway to focus Press all the way to art the self-timer Seconds will vary (mine has 2 settings)
  34. 34. Change to Movie mode Hold down theshutter to record (cant zoom DURINGrecording) hold shutter halfway down to stop.
  35. 35. Go into menu Setup LCD brightness (Mine was under Power Management Display)
  36. 36. Composing a great photograph involvesseeing the subject with your eye as well asyour mind. Some basic composition rules willfollow
  37. 37. Perspective Bend your knees or even lay onthe ground to make the subject look larger.
  38. 38. Leading Lines Add depth to yourphotographs by capturing hard lines thattravel off into the distance.
  39. 39. Turn the Camera Sideways If your subject isvertical, turn the camera sideways so theaspect ratios match.
  40. 40. Rule of Thirds Cut your photointo thirds andplace your subjecton one of theintersections ofthese lines. Placehorizon lines onthe thirds insteadof straight acrossthe middle.
  41. 41. ForegroundInterest Whenshootingscenes, capturing somethingvery close tothe camera canadd depth.
  42. 42. Change Position Move closer to yoursubjects so they fill the screen.
  43. 43. You can activate your menus by pressing theOK or Menu button. Your cameras menus willappear on the monitor on the back of thecamera. Use arrows to navigate directionallythrough the menus.
  44. 44. IMPORTANT There are different menus forpicture taking and playback. Some camerashave different menus for EVERY setting on theMODE DIAL!!!
  45. 45. Compression is how much the digital cameracompresses an image. When a digital cameratakes a picture, a very large file is created thatholds the image. In fact, a picture produced froma 2-megapixel camera will produce a file sizearound 6MB - which is a very large file indeed. Inorder to fit more images on a memorycard, digital cameras compress these image files.The amount of compression a digital cameradoes to an image can usually be set by the user.Standard compression modes on digital camerasusually include either: Normal, Fine, Superfine OR Good, Better, Best
  46. 46. For most digital cameras, the default will beeither "better" or "fine". While the amount ofcompression a camera does will vary fromcamera to camera, generally a "good/normal"compression setting will compress an imageat a ratio of 16:1. A "better/fine" setting willcompress an image at a ratio of 8:1. A"best/superfine" setting will compress animage at a ratio of 4:1. The higher thecompression ratio is, the more images maybe fit onto the memory card.
  47. 47. Using these generalized numbers, you cansee that having a "good/normal" compressionsetting allows you fit many more images on amemory card. However, when an image iscompressed, detail is lost of the image. Themore compression you do to an image, theless detail will be found on the image. Highlycompressed images can also come outlooking fuzzy and blocky at times, too.
  48. 48. For this reason, most digital cameras comewith a default setting of "better/fine". It hasbeen my experience with my Canon A40 thatunless you plan on printing out images orneed very high definition photographs, the"better/fine" setting works extremely wellwhile still allowing you to put lots of imageson the memory card.
  49. 49. This is the sensitivity setting of your camera. Use this to specifyrequired sensitivity of the ambient light around the subject. What ISO denotes is how sensitive the image sensor is to theamount of light present. The higher the ISO, the more sensitivethe image sensor and therefore the possibility to take pictures inlow-light situations. (higher iso for low-light! Lower iso forbright-light) And, where you would have needed to physically change to adifferent roll of film if you wanted a different ISO speed, digitaltechnology allows you to simply dial one in. In this way, you canrecord images taken at different ISO speeds on the samememory card. If you want to take pictures indoors where light may not besufficient and in other low-light situations, then you would needto supplement existing light with flash or studio lights. Eitherthat, or select a higher ISO. Of course, depending on your digitalcamera, a higher ISO may mean a noisy image.
  50. 50. The most common ISO speed settings are:100, 200, 400 and 800. Depending on yourdigital camera model you may also have themin the range of 64, 100, 160, 200, 400, 640,800, 1600. Use an ISO of 100 or 200 when takingphotographs outside in sunny conditions. If the sky is overcast or it is evening time,then use an ISO within the range of 400 to800. Night time or in cases of low light you mightneed to set your digital camera ISO to 1600.If you dont then your photo will appear toodark if at all.
  51. 51. If you set your digital camera to a low ISO, forexample 100, the resulting photograph willbe better quality than one set at 1600. Thehigher the ISO the more grainy the photo willlook. Therefore go for a low ISO numberwhenever possible.
  52. 52. A manual mode some use quite often iscalled Program AE. With Program AE you canchoose the ISO you wish to photograph inand the digital camera then sets the shutterspeed and aperture (exposure) automaticallyto suit. Think of it as being similar to an ISOpriority option. To use Program AE changeyour mode dial to P (or look up for yourcamera.)
  53. 53. If you want to ensure the highest qualityphotograph possible.The lower the ISO the better the quality. AnISO of 100 or 200 will give you a betterquality photograph than one set at 1600. Ifthe image is destined for website display,then this may not matter. However, if youwish to print the photograph, then youll wantto keep the ISO low. Otherwise it will lookgrainy or noisy (as its also referred to).
  54. 54. If you want to take a photograph in darksituations and not use a tripod.For example, if you were on a tour through amountain cave or at an aquarium, a tripod may notbe feasible. In these cases you could up your ISO toat least 800. This way, your camera willautomatically keep to a fast enough shutter speedfor you to hand hold your camera. Yet still allowenough light in to your cameras sensor for areasonable night shot. This will cause a grainyphotograph. However, in some circumstances anyphoto is better than none.
  55. 55. If you want to take photographs in darkersituations other than outdoors, without theuse of a flash.For example, if you were taking images in amuseum or theatre, camera flash could beprohibited. Or if you were photographing achild blowing out their birthday cake candles.A bright flash could ruin the atmosphere. Inthis case you would keep the ISO at around800.
  56. 56. If you want to take a photograph indoors of amoving subject.For example, if you were taking photographsof a basketball game at an indoors sportscenter. In these circumstances there isntalways enough natural light to take a goodphoto, while at the same time the playersarent going to stand still long enough foryou to shoot at a slower shutter speed either.Therefore, you could up your ISO to around800. Again, this would allow enough light into your cameras sensor for a reasonableshot.
  57. 57. http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/blog/how-to-photograph/sunrises.html
  58. 58. http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_iso.html Find more information on ISO at the aboveweb site
  59. 59. The main function of a camera lens is tocollect light. The aperture of a lens is thediameter of the lens opening and is usuallycontrolled by an iris.The larger the diameterof the aperture, the more light reaches thefilm / image sensor. For more information on aperture, see theweb site below: http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_aperture.html
  60. 60. The ratio of the focal length to the aperture http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/photography/articles/1462.aspx
  61. 61. DOF is the zone of acceptable sharpness, thearea in front of, and behind, a focusedsubject that appears in focus. http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_dof.html
  62. 62. http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/camera/settings/av-mode.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aperture#In_photography
  63. 63. The speed at which a digital cameras shutter exposes the imagesensor to light. A shutter speed of 1/60 means that the sensor isexposed to light for 1/60th of a second. Faster shutter speeds aregood for "freezing" fast-moving action; slow ones allow you tointentionally blur the movement of your subject to emphasizemotion, such as water traveling over a set of falls (these types of shotsmay require a tripod, since the human hand cannot hold a camerasteady for very long). Simple digital cameras may have very littleshutter speed adjustment; more sophisticated cams often havebetween 9 and 15 shutter speeds. http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Camera-Shutter-Speeds-explained http://www.digicamhelp.com/taking-photos/advanced-techniques/shutter-speed-chart.php
  64. 64. http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/camera/settings/shutter-speed.shtml the amount of time a digital cameras shutteris held open for when taking a photograph.Shutter speed allows light to reach thecameras image sensor.
  65. 65. ISO, shutter speed andaperture affect whatyour photos look like A change in one of thethree elements affectsthe others Resource:http://digital-photography-school.com/learning-exposure-in-digital-photography
  66. 66. http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/camera/settings/exposure-tips.shtml
  67. 67. You can set up your shortcut key to fit yourneeds. For example, if you always want yourcamera set up for a particular situation, youcan use your shortcut key for those settings.On the other hand, maybe there is a settingyou always forget, you can use yourshortcut key for that setting. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=986130
  68. 68. Adjust white balance to get the colors in yourimages as accurate as possible. Different sources of light have a differentcolor (or temperature) to them. Fluorescent lighting adds a bluish cast tophotos whereas tungsten(incandescent/bulbs) lights add a yellowishtinge to photosRead more: @ http://digital-photography-school.com/introduction-to-white-balance#ixzz2Ja9lwgNj
  69. 69. Examples of how lightingaffects your shotsCool Bluish Tint Mid-Range Tint Warm Yellowish Tint
  70. 70. Auto Tungsten Fluorescent Cloudy Flash Shade
  71. 71. This usually means Exposure Bracketing You may want to change your exposuresettings and take a number of shots todetermine which photo turns out the best. Some cameras have a setting to do thisautomatically: http://www.hdr-photography.com/aeb.html Good example of exposure bracketing inWikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracketing
  72. 72. Single-lens Reflex - An SLR, or single-lensreflex, camera is named for its picture-takingmechanism. In a film SLR, the viewfinder uses a 45-angled mirror to see through the lens; that mirror snapsout of sight quickly when you press the shutterbutton, to let light enter and expose the film. A digital SLR (DSLR) works the same way, except that theshutter is opening to let the CCD record the image. SLRs arerevered by serious photographers because they permit theuse of many different specialized lenses and flashes, andprovide faster response time and higher continuous shootingspeed than most point-and-shoot cameras. P&S Point & Shoot Cameras usually smaller than DSLRswith pre-set modes and not as much control over settingmanual options.
  73. 73. http://www.the-digital-picture.com/reviews/Canon-Tripod-Mount-Ring-A-II-Review.aspx
  74. 74. http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/pdfs/understanding_digitalrawcapture.pdf http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Does-RAW-Mean-in-Photography?&id=5137473
  75. 75. Program, Aperture priority, Shutter priority,and Manual modes (digital camera)
  76. 76. Scale your copies down Use your operating system Directions on this web site:http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/digitalimaging/qt/emailpictures.htm
  77. 77. Continuous shot mode, also known as burstmode, is a digital camera feature where theunit captures a set number of photos in ashort amount of time. For example, in onetype of burst mode, a digital camera mightcapture 10 photos in three seconds.http://cameras.about.com/od/digitalcameraglossary/g/continuous_shot.htm
  78. 78. Most compact digital cameras have a burstmode to take a series of shots in rapidsuccession. http://www.digicamhelp.com/camera-features/shooting-modes/burst-mode/
  79. 79. http://www.bigskyfishing.com/Gear-Technique/digital_camera/digital_camera_basics.htm http://www.crutchfield.com/S-qQYCKjCTEf9/learn/learningcenter/home/digitalcameras_glossary.html www.kodak.com www.digicamhelp.com http://malektips.com/digital_photography_help_and_tips.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/apictureofbritain/how_to/ http://www.imphotorepair.com/digitalcameratips.html#anchor_44 http://www.fujifilm.com/support/tips_for_better_photos/index.html http://www.fujifilm.com/support/tips_for_better_photos/glossary.htmlhttp://macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2002/10/22/digi_photo_tips.html
  80. 80. http://digital-photography-school.com/mastering-panning-to-photograph-moving-subjects
  81. 81. http://www.steves-digicams.com/digsoftware_stitch.html http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/panoramic-software.htm (Good page with simple step-by-step instructions)
  82. 82. Electronic View Finder http://www.digicamguides.com/learn/tft-viewfinder.html
  83. 83. http://www.shortcourses.com/tabletop(guide to lighting and photographing smallobjects with a digital camera)
  84. 84. http://www.tias.com/other/promo5.html(antique objects) http://www.worthpoint.com/article/recording-treasure-photographing-antique-furniture(antique furniture)
  85. 85. Attach or insert the image into the e-mail Some people will not open attachments due to computerviruses being spread by opening e-mail attachments To insert a photo into an e-mail so it just appears, the e-mail needs to use html format Some photo editing programs have this e-mail featurebuilt-in to simplify this process Be sure to send images in a format, such as JPEG, that moste-mail programs support. To share a large collection of photos by e-mail you can Zipthem using programs such as WinZIP or Stuffit. This puts allof the images into a single file that can then be unzippedby the recipient.
  86. 86. SLR camera that uses film Point & Shoot also called SLR (but is digital) dont have interchangeable lenses DSLR Digital Cameras haveinterchangeable lenses http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080112142036AAybARO
  87. 87. Performs basic operations ageneral knowledge of thesesettings is needed before movingon to more advanced operations.
  88. 88. The shooting information display will showhow many exposures you have left.
  89. 89. At default settings, image quality is set tojpeg normal and image size is set to Large (L) These settings can be set differently to freeup more room on the memory card.
  90. 90. When the camera is turned on, the shootinginformation display will be shown as below:
  91. 91. Press to switch from shooting info.display to quick settings display to monitor off(will always do in this order)
  92. 92. Highlight desired setting (use multi selector) Display options for highlighted setting Highlight desired setting Select option
  93. 93. Select Image Size from the Quick settingsdisplay to adjust the setting. Choose an image size depending on the sizeat which the photos will be printed.
  94. 94. White balance ensures that colors areunaffected by the color of the light source. Auto is recommended for most light settings If necessary, other values can be selectedwhen using P, S, A, or M Modes.
  95. 95. Choose from black and white, sepia andcyanotype.
  96. 96. ND60 - Skylight, warm filter, red intensifier,green intensifier, blue intensifier, crossscreen, and color balance.
  97. 97. Combines two existing RAW photographs intoone image.
  98. 98. Pictures taken with slow shutter settings areprone to blurring. If ISO is raised above thedefault 100 setting, the same pictures can beachieved at faster shutter speeds, diminishingblur. ISO sensitivity can be set between ISO 100 &ISO 1600 in steps of 1 EV with a furtherhigher setting of Hi 1(ISO 3200)
  99. 99. Digital Vari-program modes also offer anAuto setting that allows the camera toautomatically raise sensitivity when lighting ispoor or lower sensitivity when lighting isbright.
  100. 100. ISO sensitivity is the digital equivalent of filmspeed. The higher the ISO, the less light needed tomake an exposure, allowing higher shutterspeeds and smaller apertures. Just as higher speed films tend to producegrainy pictures, photos taken at high ISOsettings can produce grainy pictures
  101. 101. Select Release Mode from the quick settingsdisplaySingle frame (default setting)Continuous (burst mode) camerarecords photos at 3 frames per second whilethe shutter button is pressed. Self Timer Delayed Remote Quick Response Remote
  102. 102. Select Focus Mode from quick settings Choose how the camera focuses AF-S and AF-C are only available in P,S,A orM modes
  103. 103. Select from quick settings display D60 has three of these settings:closest subject (this is default for P,S, A, & Mmodes and automatic for Auto mode) dynamic area (user sets focus point manually;good for erratically moving subjects this is thedefault AF-Area setting for Sport.)single point (user selects focus point with multiselector camera focuses on subject in selectedfocus point only used with stationary subjects this is the default AF-Area setting for Close up)
  104. 104. Select metering from the quick settingsdisplay The metering method determines how thecamera sets exposure Can only adjust in the P, S, A, and M modes Matrix (default setting) This isrecommended in most settings. The camerameters a wide area of the frame and instantlysets exposure according to distribution ofbrightness, color, distance, and compositionfor natural results.
  105. 105. Center-weighted (Camera meters entireframe but assigns greatest weight to centerarea. Classic meter for portraits!) Spot (Camera meters exposure in activefocus point only. Ensures that subject will becorrectly exposed, even when the backgroundis much brighter or darker.)
  106. 106. ND60 use the built-in flash for: Built-in flash cannot be used, nor can flashmode be changed in sport, no-flash orlandscape modes. To use the built-in flash in P, S, A, and Mmodes, you must press to raise.
  107. 107. Using the Command Dial The flash mode can also be selected by rotating thecommand dial while pressing
  108. 108. Select from quick settings display Exposure compensation is used to alterexposure from the value suggested by thecamera, making photographs brighter ordarker. On ND60, it is available in P, S, and A modesand is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering.
  109. 109. Can also be adjusted using the command dialwhile pressingonly in P, S, and A modes.
  110. 110. Select Flash Compensation from the QuickSettings Display Flash Compensation is only available in P, S,A, and M modes. Used to alter flash output changing thebrightness of the subject relative to thebackground. Flash output can be increased to make themain subject appear brighter or reduced toprevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
  111. 111. Select from Quick Settings Display When Active D-Lighting is enable beforeshooting, the camera automatically appliesActive D-Lighting Compensation. Thispreserves details in highlights and shadingwhich creates photos with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes for example,when shooting brightly lit outdoor scenerythrough a door or window or shooting ofshaded subjects on a sunny day.
  112. 112. Flexible Program and the camera settings inthe Quick Settings Display can be restored todefaults by pressing andtogether formore than two seconds.
  113. 113. Digital Print Order Format
  114. 114. In this mode, the camera automaticallyadjusts shutter speed and aperture foroptimal exposure in most situations. This mode is recommended for snapshotsand other situations in which you want toleave the camera in charge of shutter speedand aperture.
  115. 115. In P mode, different combinations of shutterspeed and aperture can be selected byrotating the command dial aka flexibleprogram. While flexible program is in effect, indicatorsare shown in the viewfinder and Shootinginformation display.
  116. 116. Rotate the command dial to the right for largeapertures (small f-numbers) that blur backgrounddetails or fast shutter speeds that freeze motion. Rotate the command dial to the left for smallapertures (large f-numbers) that increase depth offield or slow shutter speeds that blur motion.
  117. 117. To restore default shutter speed and aperturesettings, rotate the command dial until theindicators are no longer displayed, chooseanother mode, or turn the camera off.
  118. 118. In aperture-priority auto mode, YOU choosethe aperture while the camera automaticallyselects the shutter speed that will producethe optimal exposure. Small apertures (high f-numbers) increasedepth of field, bringing both the main subjectand background into focus. Large apertures (low f-numbers) softenbackground details.
  119. 119. Rotate mode dial to A. Rotate the command dial to choose the desired aperture. Aperture displayed in the viewfinder will change. Setaperture to the desired value. The minimum and maximum apertures available dependupon the lens. Aperture can also be displayed in the Shooting informationdisplay by pressing.
  120. 120. In shutter-priority auto mode, YOU choosethe shutter speed while the cameraautomatically chooses the aperture that willproduce the optimal exposure. Use slow shutter speeds to suggest motionby blurring moving objects. Use high shutter speeds to freeze motion.
  121. 121. Turn the mode dial to S Rotate the command dial to choose the desired shutterspeed. Shutter speed displayed in viewfinder will change. Set shutter speed to desired setting between 1/4000 s and30 s. Shutter speed can also be displayed in the shootinginformation display by pressing
  122. 122. In manual exposure mode, YOU control BOTHshutter speed and aperture. This mode can also be used for longerexposures, with which the shutter can be heldopen indefinitely necessary for shootingfireworks and stars.
  123. 123. Long Time-Exposures Shutter speeds of bulb and time can be used forlong time-exposure photographs of moving lights,the stars, night scenery, or fireworks. To prevent blurring caused by camera shake, use atripod or an optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3
  124. 124. Bulb Shutter remains open while the shutter-releasebutton is held down, and closes when the shutter-release button is released. Shutter speed is set to bulb. You will see thisdisplayed in the viewfinder:
  125. 125. Watch the electronic analog exposure displaywhile rotating the command dial to setshutter speed and aperture.
  126. 126. Command Dial
  127. 127. Aperture displayed in the viewfinder will change as thecommand dial is rotated whileis pressed.Set aperture to the desired value. Shutter speed and aperture can be displayed in the shootinginformation display by pressing
  128. 128. CPU Lens have CPU chips in them all newerdslr cameras have them. The CPU will tell the camera what aperture itsset at, focusing distance, what lens isattached. The CPU lenses have a row of little metalbumps to make contact with the camera body Non-CPU Lens have manual focus (so if youbought a used lens from someone it could bea Non-CPU lens.)
  129. 129. Photographs are framed in theviewfinder. Before shootingmake sure the display in theviewfinder is in clear focus. The viewfinder can be focusedby removing the lens cap andsliding the diopter control upand down until the focus pointsare in sharp focus.
  130. 130. Whileis held down, information oncurrent shooting conditions, and help formenus, are displayed on the monitor (lcdscreen). To scroll the display, press the multi selectorup or down A blinking icon on the monitor or ablinking icon in the viewfinder indicatesthat help on an error or other problem can beviewed in the monitor by pressing
  131. 131. Not all lenses have a VR (VibrationReduction) switch. The image abovedoes not have one.
  132. 132. Be sure the camera is OFF when exchangingor removing lenses. To remove the lens, press and hold down thelens-release button (1) while turning the lensclockwise (2)
  133. 133. Before inserting or removing memory cards,make sure your camera is off. When you format a memory card in thecamera, it will delete all files (pictures) off ofthe card. It is better to format the memory card in thecamera instead of in your computer.Performance can be affected if you format itin the computer.
  134. 134. Memory cards are equipped with a write-protect switch to prevent accidental loss ofdata. When the switch is in the lockposition, photos cannot be recorded ordeleted and the memory card cannot beformatted.
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  137. 137. http://www.digital-photography-school.com/digital-photography-tips-for-beginners
  138. 138. http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_center-af.html
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  140. 140. http://www.digital-photography-school.com/low-light-sports-photography http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/digital-discussion-q/141016-stadium-lights-help.html http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=228902 http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?12175-Taking-pics-under-stadium-lights
  141. 141. http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/other-digital-photography-technique-discussion/97081-help-w-settings-pictures-inside-gym.html http://www.digital-photography-school.com/photographing-a-wrestling-tournament-case-studyNeat Tip: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-10059-1.html - follow directions here http://www.flickr.com/people/les_stockton/- do search here
  142. 142. Sony Mavica 1981 saved to 2 video floppy disk
  143. 143. Used the popular 3.5 floppy disks for storageHistory of the camera:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_camera