March 2008
Beginner
230 pages
7h 45m
English
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Flash modes All digital cameras provide you with flash options, such as Flash On,
Flash Off, and red eye reduction. is button allows you to cycle through those op-
tions and choose the best one for the situation at hand.
Metering modes Some cameras provide more than one metering mode, such as
Evaluative and Spot. (See Exposure Metering Options earlier in this chapter.) You can
choose which mode you use via this control.
Self-timer Use this function to delay the shutter from firing for a few seconds after
you’ve pressed the shutter release button.
TIP ▼
Some cameras offer the option of a 2-second or 10-second delay. e shorter delay
is useful for night shooting and other situations when the camera is mounted on a
tripod and you don’t want to jar it at the point of exposure. Ten-second delays are
perfect for group shots when the photographer wants to be part of the picture.
(Press the shutter button and then make the dash to join the others.)
Optical Viewfinder Lens (On Compact Cameras)
e optical viewfinder lens enables you to compose the picture by looking through the
viewfinder lens instead of viewing the LCD monitor on the back of the camera. Using
the optical viewfinder saves battery power, but it isn’t quite as accurate for framing
precise compositions or close-ups.
TIP ▼
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