DSLR Camera Using Feature for Beginners

Use of Digital SLR Cameras

Those who are accustomed to using point-and-shoot cameras usually find SLR cameras a bit intimidating. The use of folks may be complicated. In fact, you can use the SLR camera just like the point-and-shoot camera. You will get good quality pictures due to the advanced camera. Also, if you pay attention to a few things, you will get high-quality pictures by using them skillfully.

The general rules of using digital SLR cameras are being taught here. The Nikon D-90 is being used as an example, but the same rule applies to any SLR camera.

First, let's take a look at the parts of the camera.

The main feature of the digital SLR camera is that it has an optical viewfinder in addition to the LCD display. What you see through it can be seen through the lens. Reflected through a mirror can be seen through the viewfinder. That is why the name SLR (Single Lens Reflect). On the other hand, the electronic viewfinder in point-and-shoot cameras does not come through the lens, it is a separate viewing system. The possibility of a difference between the two remains.

The advantage of looking through the lens is the opportunity to see the perfect scene. The manufacturer of the camera says that although the use of LCD displays is sometimes convenient (especially when making videos), it is not 100% perfect, the viewfinder is perfect. So it is normal for you to use a viewfinder in most cases when using an SLR camera.

The second difference is the main control dial and the control sub-dial. These are the two wheels in front of the shutter release button and behind the camera. For any change including aperture, shutter speed, it has to be rotated. Their position is such that they can be easily rotated by placing a finger on the shutter release button.

The third big difference is the zoom ring. The zoom is less when the special part of the lens is rotated. As a result, the zoom can be changed very quickly. There is also a focus ring to rotate and focus in the same manner. It is used when focusing on the manual.

Method of DSLR camera use

You want to use the camera just like a point-and-shoot camera. That is why there is auto mode. Turn the green mark on the mode dial and bring it to the pointer. Now aim the camera at the person you want to take a picture of. Hold down the shutter release button halfway, the focus will be. The whole pressure will take the picture. If the light is low, the flash will open automatically and light up.

Instantly you will understand the difference between an ordinary camera and an SLR. It will focus very quickly, it is possible to take pictures by focusing on the flying bird.

Use DSLR in different modes

You will sometimes take pictures of people standing in front (portrait), sometimes you will take pictures of open field-sky (landscape), and sometimes you will take pictures of flowers (close-up).

Before taking a picture, use the specific mode by turning the mode dial and sometimes looking at pictures of faces, sometimes pictures of mountains, and sometimes pictures of flowers. The camera itself will adjust the correct aperture, shutter speed, etc.

So far there is no difference between compact cameras and SLR cameras in terms of usage.

Aperture and shutter speed mode

Skilled photographers use these two modes the most. In the Aperture Priority mode, he adjusts the aperture (Kiki changes as the aperture changes, as reported in another tutorial). The camera adjusts the correct shutter speed to match it.

Conversely, in shutter speed mode, you will adjust the shutter speed, and the camera itself will adjust the appropriate aperture.

Your responsibility is to decide which mode you will use. You need more shutter speed to get a clear picture of a bird flying in the sky or something fast-moving, so you can fix the shutter speed yourself.

Again, another tutorial has been written about when to take pictures in which mode.

To take a picture in aperture priority mode, turn the mode dial and select aperture mode (A). Focus. The viewfinder (or display) will show the current aperture setting. Rotate the command dial to the front to change that. Turning to one side will increase the aperture, and turning to the opposite side will reduce the aperture. Take pictures after setting the aperture of your choice.

To take a picture in shutter speed mode, select shutter speed mode (S), focus, change the shutter speed by turning the back command dial and take a picture.

Manual mode

Manual mode is where you adjust both the aperture and shutter speed manually. That means you know how much aperture and shutter speed you can get good pictures.

Select Manual Mode (M), and change the aperture and shutter speed using front and rear dials as in the previous method. Take pictures.

Knowing this, you can use the SLR camera efficiently. If there is a difference between this camera (Nikon D-90) and your camera model, find out the difference from the camera manual.

SLR cameras can be used very easily in some settings. Basically, an SLR is different from a point-and-shoot camera.

Learn how to change other general settings for taking pictures. Nikon D-90 is being used here. Other cameras may have some differences. The basic rules are the same.

How do the buttons on the back of the camera work and use

Live view

There is a button lav written on the back of the camera. This button is used to decide whether to use the View Finder or the LCD display when taking pictures. Once pressed, the LCD will be turned on. If pressed again, the viewfinder will be turned off.

This button is also used to record videos. Turn on Live View. Then press the OK button. Video recording will begin. Pressing OK again will stop the video recording.

Play button

Use the play button to view pictures or videos. Once you press the play button, you will see the last picture. If you press the arrow to the left of the OK button, you will see the previous picture, if you press the arrow to the right, you will see the next picture.

The top and bottom are used to determine what you want to see in the preview. View only pictures (or videos) or view camera settings and histograms while taking pictures. By changing the setting another mode can be used where a lighting problem is seen. This will be mentioned in the settings section.

When viewing the preview, press the + button (QUAL) to enlarge the image. Clicking on the (-) button will make it smaller. When shortened, 4, or 9 more pictures can be seen at once.

Delete button

Delete button just to the left of the viewfinder. Pressing once while in play mode will ask if you want to delete the file. Pressing again will delete it. Once pressed, press the OK button to not delete.

Lock picture

You can prevent a photo or video from being accidentally deleted by clicking the WB key. Clicking on it will get a picture of a key on the image in the preview which means this image will not be deleted even if you press the delete button. However, if you format the card, it will be deleted.

Info button

Info button at the bottom right. The D-90 model has a small display at the top to view all types of camera settings. If you want to see this information on LCD, click on the info button.

White balance changes

To change the white balance while taking a picture, press and hold the White Balance button and rotate the main command dial. Changed white balance can be seen on the top display (or if there is info on the LCD).

ISO changes

To quickly change the ISO, press and hold the ISO button and rotate the command dial.

Quality

In D-90 model, pictures can be taken in R mode, with ZPEG, only ZPEG full resolution, only ZPEG low resolution, etc. Hold down the QUAL button to change the image value and rotate the command dial.

Autofocus mode

You can use 3 types of modes during autofocus. The default is AF, which has single servo autofocus when taking still images and continuous-servo autofocus when taking pictures of something in motion. You can also use any one of them if you wish.

To change, hold down the AF button (at the top of the camera) and rotate the command dial.

Release mode

You can take a picture with a single click, take a few pictures with a single click (continuous shooting mode) or take a few seconds after a single click (self timer).

To set, press and hold the release mode button (at the top of the camera) and change the command dial.

Flush exposure changes

Flush may require less light for near and more light for distance. You can change the amount of light emitted by the camera's built-in flash by changing the flash exposure setting. You can also adjust the mode in which the flash will work (Red eye reduction, Auto, Slow, Rear).

Open the flash. Hold down the flash button and rotate the command dial. Turning the main command dial (rear dial) to flash mode and rotating the subcommand dial (front dial) will reduce the exposure of the flash.

Finally, a problem-solving button. If the camera setting is a big match, press and holds the AF and the exposer buttons (behind the shutter release button) together for 2 seconds. The display above will blink. As a result, everything on the camera will go to the default setting.