- Setting the exposure using the histogram-The best way to tell if your exposure is correct is by consulting the histogram. Learn how to read it and make the necessary adjustments and until it indicates a proper exposure.
- RAW-Color, contrast and detail are all affected by this compression. To put simpler, shooting in RAW format will give you access to the full capabilities of your camera.
- Selecting focusing points manually- It will improve focusing accuracy and reduce chances of missing important shots.
- Learn all AF modes-AI- Servo AF mode won’t lock the focus and it will constantly refocus. It is a great focusing mode for sports and other fast moving subjects.AI focus will automatically from one -shot to Servo if it detects movement in the frame.
- Aperture Priority-Having complete control over aperture means control over depth of field. This is a great setting for shooting portraits with a blurred background.
- Shutter Priority-Fast moving subjects can be shot in this mode, but it’s also very useful for low light situations where you don’t want the shutter speed to be slower than what you can use to shoot handheld.
- Control motion blur-Motion blur often comes from using a shutter speed that is too slow for holding the camera in your hands. Every photographer has a maximum low speed they can use.
- Manual White Balance-All digital cameras have a few white balance presets. While they can do a fairly decent job, we recommend learning to set white balance manually, according to each lighting situation.
- Drive Modes-This isn’t a major setting, but you never know when you’re going to have driven modes. Essentially, there are three of them: single shot, continuous low and continuous high.
- ISO-Learn how to select the correct ISO value depending on the lighting conditions.
- Auto-ISO-We’re generally not fond of any auto setting, but auto ISO will help you when shooting handheld. It will increase or decrease the value in order to allow you to shoot with a shutter speed fast enough for handheld operation.
- Exposure compensation-It is a +/- scale that will tell your camera to increase or decrease exposure, depending on your needs. It works for all semi-automatic modes (P, Av, TV) and will influence exposure in increments.
- Manual exposure-The last stage of learning how to use your camera’s settings is full manual control. You can’t call yourself a real photographer until you’ve learned to control every little setting on your camera.
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