Expressions used in this manual

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.

Background

Composition

Subject

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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