Chapter 2
Starting Out Right: Setup Do’s and Don’ts
IN THIS CHAPTER
Getting your camera ready to go
Choosing a focusing mode
Taking your pick of exposure modes
Looking at shutter-release options
Selecting the right resolution (pixel count)
Comparing file types: JPEG, Raw, and more
Getting advice on a few more basic setup options
Digital camera manufacturers try to provide you with a good “out-of-box experience” — industry lingo that means the camera’s initial settings are selected to make it as easy as possible for you to take a great picture with your first press of the shutter button. But these default settings are a one-size-fits-all compromise that don’t serve every photographic situation best.
This chapter alerts you to the most important settings that you may want to modify according ...
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