How the camera focuses is determined by selector switch on the front of the camera.

Just about any digital camera has this info button or some variation of it. Shooting information is displayed on the monitor when this button is pushed. It’s all there! It’s typically used when reviewing photographs to see histograms, shutter speed, aperture and other camera settings. Modern digital cameras are truly amazing! There are so many [...]

Which shutter release mode you select determines how and when the camera shutter activates to capture the image. S (single frame): the camera takes one image each time the shutter release button is pushed all the way down. Use when you have plenty of time to compose your image with a subject which is relatively [...]

In order to get the most natural coloration in an image, modern digital cameras allow you to choose a setting which matches the color cast of the main light source illuminating the subject. Auto White Balance: The camera automatically adjusts the image’s recorded color based on the color cast of the main light source. Choose [...]

ISO refers to how sensitive the camera’s sensor is to light. The higher the ISO sensitivity number, the less light is required to make an exposure. Use ISO, coupled with aperture and shutter speed, to achieve the “correct” exposure. Auto ISO: When this menu function is chosen, the camera will automatically, almost magically, select the [...]