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Camera Modes: M for Manual

September 29, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Manual-Mode-Dial---Understanding-Manual-Mode

As part of an ongoing look at basic camera settings and features, we now take a look at Manual mode on your camera. It most commonly is available on cameras that have a mode dial and is represented by the ‘M’ on that dial – and it is a powerful camera mode that every photographer should understand. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Learn Tagged With: camera mode, camera settings, how to, manual, manual mode, mode dial

 

Canon 7D Manual Updated for New Features

July 8, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Canon 7D

Canon has updated the manual for the Canon 7D in light of the new feature-packed firmware update that will be available in August.  The updated manual is available on Canon’s website.

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 7d, Canon, dslr, firmware, manual

Back-To-School Digital Cameras

August 24, 2009 By Chris Gampat

Olympus's Micro 4/3rd's camera

School will be starting again and you’re going to be taking that digital photography or photojournalism class you always wanted to (or just to get rid of credits.) If it’s a good program, your teacher is going to tell you to go out and buy a manual camera of some sort. Despite the fact that you’re most likely going to sell back those textbooks, it will probably be a good investment for you to get a great camera now. Here’s a list of cameras that you may want to get your hands on that may potentially stick with you for the long run.

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Filed Under: Learn Tagged With: back to school, class, digital cameras, learning, manual, photography, photojournalism, students

Sony A850 Updated and Availability

August 1, 2009 By Eric Reagan

UPDATE: The Sony A850 has been announced on August 27, 2009. Please see Photography Bay’s Sony A850 Reviews and Resources page and Sony A850 Official Announcement page for more. The A850 is also available on Amazon.com.

It’s a sure thing now.  The Sony A850 manual has leaked from a Sony website and is pretty much all over photo forums across the web.  Initially, it seems like the A850 is an economy version of the Sony A900.  No word on price yet.  For now, here’s the high points on this new full frame DSLR. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: leak, manual, Sony A850

Turn Off Autofocus – Do it Yourself!

July 3, 2009 By Chris Gampat

Light and Beer

Recently, I’ve been shooting all my shots without autofocusing and only relying on the manual focus wheel on my Olympus E-510. What I’ve discovered is that it’s making me think more about my shots, framing, and forcing me to concentrate more on achieving the perfect photo that I have set in my mind already.

In contrast, the world of commercial and event shooting has called for the “spray and pray” method of shooting. On top of this, your camera’s autofocusing may not always be up to par with your expectations and standards; especially in low light as is the case with the above photo. It was achieved with manual focus. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Learn, Technique, Technology Tagged With: autofocus, cameras, Lenses, manual, photography

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