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4 steps to get familiar with your new cameras

Today’s digital cameras are both rich in features and highly capable of helping you get good photos when used in one of many 'auto' modes — without requiring you to know much about your camera or photography. However, learning how to use your digital camera and its many features will enable you to get even better photos and do things you never even imagined could be done.

There are 4 steps to help you get familiar and understand your cameras:

  1. Read or glace through the camera's manual.
  2. Shoot a few photos to learn how to select important image-quality settings.
  3. Learn how to select an appropriate shooting mode. Being able to review photos is a significant benefit of digital camera.
  4. Learn how to change settings quickly so that you don’t miss getting the photos you want due to wrong settings.

Fundamental of photography: picture structuring, lights, intensity, distance, focusing, exposure, printing