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Pressing the shutter
• Half-press [Shutter]: press the shutter
halfway down
Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way
down
Half-press [Shutter] Press [Shutter]
Subject, background, and composition
Subject: the main object of a scene, such as
a person, animal, or still life
Background: the objects around the subject
Composition: the combination of a subject
and background
Subject
Background
Composition
Exposure (Brightness)
The amount of light that enters your camera
determines the exposure. You can alter the
exposure with shutter speed, aperture value,
and ISO speed. By altering the exposure, your
photos will be darker or lighter.
Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright)
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