Chapter 4
Exploring Menus and Camera Settings
IN THIS CHAPTER
Learning about camera menus
Exploring the menu system
Getting your camera set up
Setting advanced menu options
Don’t let the fact that digital SLRs are powerful electronic devices loaded with features freak you out too much. So are cars, HDTVs, smartphones, gaming systems, tablets, and laptops. Even refrigerators, washers, dryers, and doorbells have gotten into the act. People have grown used to it. This isn’t 1984, when people couldn’t set the timer on their VCRs.
But, like everything else, you have to communicate with your digital SLR. This chapter walks you through basic options of how to set it up and get going. You’ll use a series of menus to tell it who you are, set the time, format memory cards, set the image quality, and accomplish a whole host of other tasks.
Understanding How Menus Are Organized
Camera manufacturers organize dSLR menus into convenient categories. The goal is to make it easier for you to find things. A large portion of dSLRs sold today share a handful of common menu groups:
- Shooting: Shooting ...
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