Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
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Half-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway
down
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Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down
Half-press [Shutter]
Subject, background, and composition
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Subject: the main object of a scene, such as a
person, animal, or still life
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Background: the objects around the subject
Composition: the combination of a subject and
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background
Subject
Subject
Press [Shutter]
Background
Background
Composition
Composition
Exposure (Brightness)
The amount of light that enters your camera
determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure
with shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed.
By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker
or lighter.
Normal exposure
Overexposure (too bright)