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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