Setting up your Camera
Basic camera controlls and settings- Charge and install the battery
- Insert memory card (format if new)
- Attach lensSet Diopter setting for viewfinder
- Focus Mode (manual, auto-s, auto-c)
- Lens Focus Mode (since some of my lenses have an AF and MF setting)
- Anti-shake (since you aren't supposed to use on tripod)
- Focus Point (multi, sel, center)
- Set lens focus - auto or manual
- Check focus confirmation
- Set image stabilization (don't use on tripod)
- Set shooting mode to one shot (not burst)
- Set flash control
- USE MENU DISPLAY
- Set date and time
- Set image size, type and quality JPG High Quality
- ISO setting - auto or manual - lowest is finest quality
- Set white balance to auto
- Shooting Mode (i.e. Program, Aperature Priority, Shutter Priority, etc)
- Metering Mode (i.e. multi-segment, center-weighted, spot)
- exposure compensation off
- Set time for image review after shot
- Review Zoom to check focus
- Self timer settings
- Use manual to learn display - shots remaining, battery life etc
