Chapter 9

Getting the Most from Your Camera

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Using two memory cards

check Decoding camera metering

check Working with the still photography i menu

check Choosing the ideal exposure mode

check Playing with long exposures

check Changing the camera’s exposure

check Setting a shutter-release mode

Your camera has a plethora of features that are designed to enable you to capture stunning images. If you’re a geek photographer like me, who likes having complete control over every aspect of your photography, you’ll love the features I show you in this chapter.

Shooting with Two Cards

The fact that your camera has two memory card slots gives you a tremendous amount of flexibility. You can

  • Use the second memory card as overflow when you fill up the first card with images. You can never have too much memory!

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