Chapter 8

Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Exploring picture playback functions

Bullet Taking advantage of Thumbnail and Calendar views

Bullet Magnifying photos to check details

Bullet Deciphering the picture information displays

One of my favorite things about digital photography is being able to view my pictures the instant after I shoot them. No more guessing whether I got the picture or need to try again, as in the film days; no more wasting money on developing pictures that stink.

Seeing your pictures is just the start of your camera’s playback features, though. You also can review settings you used to take the picture, display graphics that alert you to exposure problems, and magnify a photo to check details. This chapter introduces you to these playback features and more.

Picture Playback 101

To start viewing your photos or movies, take these steps:

  1. 9781119873174-ma038 Press the Playback button.

    Figure 8-1 shows you where to find the button. By default, the playback screen for a photograph shows ...

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