Testing 1-2-3: Putting Your New Digital Camera through its Paces and Getting a Digital Photography Lesson at the Same Time!
(Read the full article...)Testing 1-2-3: Putting Your New Digital Camera through its Paces and Getting a Digital Photography Lesson at the Same Time! The first time I cracked open the 207-page instruction booklet with my camera I must admit to being more than a little apprehensive. Why did such a tiny camera require such a thick booklet? And why didnt it come with a magnifying glass so that I could read it without squinting? Start by taking a look at the manuals table of contents to familiarize yourself with how it is organized. There will probably be a section that covers preliminary information, such as loading batteries, inserting media, and turning the camera on. Another section may cover common operations such as taking, viewing, and deleting pictures. You should also see headings in the table of contents for using menus to edit camera settings and transferring your pictures to a computer or viewing them on a television. There should also be a section (usually in the very back of the manual) that offers some troubleshooting tips.