When you have an idea for an image, you can change the lens and set image effects to match what you want. This is the advantage of interchangeable-lens digital cameras.

Having a mini tripod is also convenient for self-timer shots and to prevent camera shake.

Advanced Shooting

This chapter builds on Chapter 3 and introduces more ways to shoot creativelyCOPY.

The first half of this chapter explains how to use the <s>, <f>, and <a> modes.

All the functions explained in hapter 3 can also be used in the <s>, <f>, and <a> modes.

To see which functions can be used in each shooting mode, see page 296.

The Mmark shown on the right of the page title indicates that the function is available only in Creative Zone modes (p.25).

cAbout the Main Dial Pointer

The pointer icon <c> displayed together with the shutter speed, aperture setting, or exposure compensation amount indicates that you can turn the <5> dial to adjust the respective setting.

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