Contents
Tips
Shooting postures....................................................................................... 13
Holding the camera ..................................................................................................... 13
Standing photography ............................................................................................... 14
Crouching photography ............................................................................................ 14
Aperture ........................................................................................................ 15
Shutter speed ............................................................................................... 17
ISO sensitivity .............................................................................................. 18
control exposure ......................................................................................... 19
Depth of field ............................................................................................... 21
Optical preview ............................................................................................................. 23
Composition ................................................................................................. 23
Rule of Thirds .................................................................................................................. 23
Flash ............................................................................................................... 25
Flash guide number ..................................................................................................... 25
Bounce Photography .................................................................................................. 26
Chapter 1
Getting started ............................................................................................ 28
Unpacking.................................................................................................................... 28
Camera layout .............................................................................................. 29
Using the command dial ........................................................................................... 32
Charging the battery................................................................................................ 34
Turning on your camera ......................................................................................... 34
Selecting a mode ......................................................................................... 36
Mode description ...................................................................................................... 36
Rearranging icons ..................................................................................................... 37
Using m .............................................................................................................. 38
Using the Smart panel ............................................................................................. 39
Using the touch screen .............................................................................................. 40
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