For entry-level DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, you probably need to open a menu (possibly the “quick menu”) and find the section for ISO. Select the value you want, or set it to Auto. For higher-end cameras, t
Most modern DSLRs and mirrorless cameras have a very wide range of available shutter speeds. Usually, you’ll be able to shoot anything from 1/8000th of a second on the fast end, to 30 seconds on the slow end. You can also shoot very long exposures (several minutes or more) by using...
While full-frame and APS-C format sensors are typically found in DSLRs and compact system cameras, there are some compact cameras that have these larger sensors. These are first-rate compact cameras that are designed to stand-in for an SLR. There are also large compact or bridge cameras tha...
Most cameras are made to focus on faces and can get distracted by high-contrast areas of your image. Putting your DSLR camera in manual mode gives you total control of where you want that shallow depth of field to be. “When you really want to know what you’re getting when you’re ...
Whether you use film cameras, DSLR cameras, or mirrorless cameras, you will encounter a similar range of available focal lengths in your lenses. “Focal length can be broken down into three categories for the beginner. Those are wide-angle, medium, and telephoto,” says photographer Wes Kriesel...
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Cameras with larger sensors have a shallower depth of field than cameras with smaller sensors, taken at the same aperture and distance when applied to the same composition. It’s easier to get that unfocused background with a DSLR than with apoint-and-shoot camera. ...
Related: Best Macro Lenses for Nikon DSLR Cameras Zoom lenses, on the other hand, often display questionable image quality, especially as you get toward the end of their focal length range. For instance, it’s fairly common to see a drop in sharpness as you approach 300mm or 400mm on yo...
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As I pointed out in my “Understanding Digital Camera Modes” article, I recommend using “Aperture Priority” mode for beginners (although any other mode works equally well, as long as you know what you are doing). In this mode, you set your lens aperture, while the camera automatically ...