How to Get Good Photos Out of the Camera in 5 Minutes

This section goes through the steps to get your D90 set up as quickly as possible to start taking good pictures. The other settings and options available will be described in detail later in the book. In subsequent sections I'll also discuss why some settings are better than others, as well as what settings to use in certain situations.

BASIC SETUP

If you've done everything listed in the previous Quick Start section (charged battery, adjusted diopter, attached lens, inserted memory card), then there are just a few more steps and you'll be ready to start taking pictures.

  1. Turn the camera on.
  2. Turn the dial on the top of the camera so that "Auto" (in green) is next to the white line.
  3. Hold down ...

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