Chapter 8. Taking Your First Digital Photo

Taking Your First Digital Photo

Learn the specifics of setting up a digital camera, and taking, transferring, and evaluating your first set of digital pictures.

Set Up a Digital Camera 82

Take Test Pictures 84

Troubleshoot Problems 86

Transfer Pictures to Your Computer 88

Evaluate Your Photos 90

Fine-Tune Camera Settings 92

Set Up a Digital Camera

To get off to a good start with a digital camera, take time to read the manual and to set camera options to ensure that you get the best image quality. Some camera manuals are complicated, printed in several languages, and generally difficult to read. In such cases, read the quick-start guide, if available, ...

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