A Short Guide To Photography - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6 Instruction Manual

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conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or
modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
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Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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A short guide to photography

Photography can be a rewarding pursuit. It is a broad and disciplined field that can take years to
master. But the pleasure in making photographs and the joy of capturing a magical moment cannot
be compared. The guide is an introduction to some basic photographic principles.
DiMAGE Z6
The lens aperture controls not only exposure, but also depth of
field; the area between the closest object in focus and the furthest
object in focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the
depth of field and the longer the shutter speed needed to make
the exposure. The smaller the aperture value, the shallower the
depth of field and the faster the shutter speed needed to make
the exposure. Usually landscape photographs use a large depth
of field (large aperture value) to keep the foreground and back-
ground in focus, and portraits use a shallow depth of field (small
aperture value) to separate the subject from the background.
Depth of field also changes with focal length. The smaller the
focal length, the greater the depth of field; the longer the focal
length, the shallower the depth of field.
The shutter controls not only exposure, but also the ability to stop
motion. Fast shutter speeds are used in sport photography to
stop action. Slow shutter speeds can be used to show the flow of
motion such as water cascading over a waterfall. The use of a tri-
pod is recommended with slow shutter speeds.
For critical work, take a test photograph and view the result in
playback. The image can be deleted if not acceptable
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