Contents
Tips
Shooting postures....................................................................................... 14
Holding the camera ..................................................................................................... 14
Standing photography ............................................................................................... 14
Crouching photography ............................................................................................ 15
Using the display .......................................................................................................... 15
Low-angle shot .............................................................................................................. 16
High-angle shot ............................................................................................................. 16
Aperture ........................................................................................................ 17
Shutter speed ............................................................................................... 19
ISO sensitivity .............................................................................................. 20
exposure ....................................................................................................... 21
Depth of field ............................................................................................... 23
DOF preview ................................................................................................................... 25
Composition ................................................................................................. 25
Rule of Thirds .................................................................................................................. 25
Flash ............................................................................................................... 27
Flash guide number ..................................................................................................... 27
Bounce Photography .................................................................................................. 28
Chapter 1
Getting started ............................................................................................ 30
Unpacking.................................................................................................................... 30
Camera layout .............................................................................................. 31
Using the drive dial ................................................................................................... 36
Using the EVF button ............................................................................................... 36
Inserting the battery ................................................................................................ 37
Inserting a memory card ........................................................................................ 37
Charging the battery................................................................................................ 39
Turning on your camera ......................................................................................... 40
Selecting with buttons ............................................................................................ 43
Selecting by touch .................................................................................................... 44
Using m ................................................................................................................. 45
Using the Smart panel ............................................................................................. 46
Using iFn ....................................................................................................................... 47
Available items ............................................................................................................. 49
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