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Tutorial—Basic Photography
Basic Photography
Taking Your First Photographs
There are six basic steps to taking photographs:
Step 1
Ready the Camera ..........................................................................
27–28
To learn how to restore settings to their default values, see:
• Taking Photographs: Two-Button Reset...............................................
136
• Menu Guide: The Shooting Menu—Reset Shooting Menu..................
171
• Menu Guide: The Custom Settings Menu—Menu Reset .....................
183–184
Step 2
Adjust Camera Settings..................................................................
29–30
To learn more about the following camera settings, see:
• Taking Photographs: Choosing a Shooting Mode................................
43–44
• Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size ......................................
45–51
• Taking Photographs: ISO Sensitivity ....................................................
52–53
• Taking Photographs: White Balance....................................................
55–67
• Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment..............................................
68–73
• Taking Photographs: Focus..................................................................
74–85
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................
86–107
Step 3
Frame the Photograph ...................................................................
31
To learn how to preview the effects of aperture, see:
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................
87
To learn about optional viewfi nder accessories, see:
• Technical Notes: Optional Accessories.................................................
248
Step 4
Focus...............................................................................................
32
To learn more about focus options, see:
• Taking Photographs: Focus..................................................................
74–85
Step 5
Check Exposure ..............................................................................
33
To learn how to change the composition after setting exposure, see:
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................
97
To learn more about fl ash photography, see:
• Taking Photographs: Flash Photography .............................................
108–117
Step 6
Take the Photograph ......................................................................
34
For information on time-lapse photography, cropping, delaying shutter re-
lease, image overlay, and multiple exposure, see:
• Taking Photographs: Overlay / Multiple Exposure.................................
118–122
• Taking Photographs: Trimming Photographs .......................................
123–124
• Taking Photographs: Interval Timer Photography ................................
125–129
• Taking Photographs: Self-Timer Mode.................................................
130
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