LCD Panel
This is where all the relevant information is displayed.
Refer to your camera manual for details
The following modes are an ideal starting point for the beginner:-
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CHAPTER 3
THE CAMERA (what does what and why)
SLR (Single Lens Reflex)
SLR (Single Lens Reflex) cameras come in all shapes and sizes and can be manual or automatic or even a combination of both. The standard SLR (which I shall be using as a blueprint in the following) is a 35mm format system. Medium format cameras have a larger film size e.g.: 6x4.5, 6x6 and 6x7 and are used primarily for landscapes, portraiture, still life and studio work. Although less flexible than the standard 35mm, the larger negative size allows greater enlargements with little loss of quality. Lastly, there are the specialist SLR’s - for use underwater or capturing spectacular panoramic views. The important thing to remember is that all SLR camera systems have similar functions.PROGRAMMED IMAGE CONTROL MODES
In the following PIC (or Image) modes the camerawill still do all the technical stuff but using them will give you an understanding of your camera and it’s functions and may prove sufficient for your picture taking needs.
The Power of Picture
The Ability to transcend place and time, to take an instant and broaden it to eternity.
What can image do?
"Photo is a system of visual editing. At bottom, it is a matter of surrounding with frame a portion of one's core of vision, while standing in the right place at the right time. Like chess or writing it is a matter of choosing from among given possibilities, but in the case of photography the number of possibilities is not finite but infinite."
John Szarkowski "A Brief Anthology of Quotation on Photography (Susan Sonlay)
