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, there may be a dedicated “ISO” button on the camera. Press it while s...
There are many lenses that create great-looking bokeh. Most fast prime lenses with round-blade apertures such asNikon 85mm f/1.8SorCanon 85mm f/1.2 II USMcreate exceptionally good-looking bokeh. The DSLR version of the same lens –Nikon 85mm f/1.8GandCanon 85mm f/1.8 USMalso produce beauti...
but plenty of beginner-level cameras are limited to UHS-I. Additionally, many popular DSLR models on the second-hard market use UHS-I for their SD card slot, such as the Canon 5D Mark IV. You can still use a UHS-II SD card in those cameras, but their speeds will be...
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. While you can’t change y...
Customers find the book straightforward and easy to understand. They describe it as a good read for beginners and a great refresher on the basics. The book helps demystify the complexities of aperture, making it a breeze to grasp. Readers appreciate the concise language and clear explanations wit...
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 ...
Live view switch— Some cameras have a switch, others a button, but this locks the mirror in a DSLR, blocking the optical viewfinder and allowing you to preview your image directly on the LCD screen. This has limited use for still photography, but you must be in live view to shoot video...
Aperture is 1 of 3 factors that create an exposure so understanding aperture is a good way of getting to grips with taking an evenly exposed photo. There are also negative and creative effects of different apertures and this post will teach you what they
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...
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 ...