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Taking Photographs
Flash Photography................................................................... 106–116
Image Quality and Size............................................................ 45–51
Image Adjustment................................................................... 67–71
The chart below shows the basic order for adjusting settings when taking photographs. Before proceeding, be sure to read “Using Camera Menus” ( 39) for information on menu operations. Exposure: Metering................................................................. 84
Overlay / Multiple Exposure....................................................... 117–121
Exposure: Exposure Compensation........................................... 97
Exposure: Bracketing............................................................... 98–105
Exposure: Exposure Mode........................................................ 85–93
Focus...................................................................................... 72–83
High-Speed Crop..................................................................... 41–42
Choosing a Shooting Mode...................................................... 43–44
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency).................................................... 52–53
White Balance......................................................................... 54–66
Interval Timer Photography...................................................... 122–126
Self-Timer Mode...................................................................... 127
Will I need a fl ash?
How will this photograph be used?
How important is background lighting to the photograph?
Do I want to combine multiple exposures in a single photograph?
Is the subject very bright, very dark, or high contrast?
What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?
What is the subject, and how will I compose the photograph?
What lighting is available?
How do I want to control the shutter?
Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos?