Appendix B. FAQs

What Do the Buttons on My Camera Do?

There’s not enough space here to explain all the buttons on every camera model (that’s what your instruction manual is for), but there’s enough room to cover a few of the essential ones found on some major camera brands (Canon, Kodak, Nikon).

  • Selecting options—If pressing the menu button doesn’t let you make the changes you need, look for another button such as FuncSet or OK. On many cameras, the Menu button controls features you don’t change very often, while other buttons are used to change shooting options.

  • Selecting options— Viewing your photos—The playback button on most cameras resembles the ubiquitous ...

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