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Little Digital Video Book, The
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Little Digital Video Book, The

by Michael Rubin
September 2001
Beginner
192 pages
5h 7m
English
Peachpit Press
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Chapter 2. Your Camera

Ever notice how strangers can walk up to you on a busy street, even in another country, then hand you their camera and ask you to take their picture? It doesn't matter what language they speak, and it doesn't matter what brand or model of camera they have. You'll probably spend about five seconds figuring out how to use it, then you'll point it at them and push the button. Why can you do this? Because if you know the basics, you can take a picture with pretty much any camera. The buttons may be in different locations and you might have to ask a quick question or two; but no matter how fancy or plain it is, a still camera's basic functions are universal.

It's the same with video cameras. If you are familiar with the basics ...

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