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THE END
THE ENDBegin with the end in mind
Begin with the End in Mind Learn how to set up your camera. READ your manual.
Auto or Program? Automatic Mode The camera makes most of the decisions for you. • ISO • White balance • Flash
Auto or Program? Programmed Auto (Flexible) The camera automatically selects aperture and shutter speed - you do the rest.
Shutter Priority You select the Shutter Speed, the camera determines the correct Aperture.
Aperture Priority You select the Aperture (f-stop, lens opening), the camera determines the correct shutter speed.
Size Quality White Balance ISO 4 most important settings
Size Matters 7 MP 10MP 12MP 5 MP (million pixels)
Pixel Dimensions aka File Size, or Resolution Width x Height Eg. 4000 x 3000 pixels = 12 Mega Pixels
Pixel Dimensions Example: Image size options of a Nikon D40x Small 1936 x 1296 = 2.5 MP Medium 2896 x 1944 = 5.6 MP Large ...
Pixel Dimensions By comparison a file going into a screen presentation only needs to be: 900 x 600 pixels = 0.54 MP
Compression •JPGS are small because they are compressed •Lossy compression •Throws out file information •A little or a lot...
Compression Normal - Fine - Super Fine Basic - Normal - Fine Good - Better - Best Always use the highest possible compress...
ISO Measure of Sensitivity of the camera sensor
ISO Bright Sun 100 or 200 ISO
ISO Overcast or late day 400 ISO
ISO Night or Indoor 800 ISO or higher
ISO As ISO increases, so does NOISE
ISO 80 ISO 1600
ISO 80 ISO 1600
ISO 1600
ISO 1600
WHITE BALANCE The colour temperature of light
WHITE BALANCE Type of Light Colour Temp. deg. K Candle Flame 1,500 Tungsten, Incandescent 3,000 Sunrise, Sunset 3,500 Midd...
WHITE BALANCE Cameras measure the colour of light reflected from the scene
WHITE BALANCE A large brightly coloured area can effect your Auto WB readings.
In those cases you may have to use a pre-set to get a better result.
WB Pre-sets
WB Pre-sets
WB Pre-sets
WB Pre-sets
WB Pre-sets
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES
PHOTO COLOUR WHEEL R G B C M Y Warm colours Cool colours
Histogram
Histogram Back of the camera showing Histogram preview
Histogram
Histogram
Histogram
Exposure Compensation +/-
Exposure Compensation Histogram indicates underexposure, so not enough light. Add light using +
Exposure Compensation Histogram indicates overexposure, so too much light Subtract light using -
Exposure Compensation 2..1..0..1..2+-
Exposure Compensation
THE END This time it’s for real.
ImageMaven Setting Up Your Digital Camera
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How to set up your digital camera for optimum jpg shooting. Includes File size, File Quality, ISO, White Balance, reading the Histogram and Exposure compensation

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ImageMaven Setting Up Your Digital Camera

  1. 1. THE END
  2. 2. THE ENDBegin with the end in mind
  3. 3. Begin with the End in Mind Learn how to set up your camera. READ your manual.
  4. 4. Auto or Program? Automatic Mode The camera makes most of the decisions for you. • ISO • White balance • Flash
  5. 5. Auto or Program? Programmed Auto (Flexible) The camera automatically selects aperture and shutter speed - you do the rest.
  6. 6. Shutter Priority You select the Shutter Speed, the camera determines the correct Aperture.
  7. 7. Aperture Priority You select the Aperture (f-stop, lens opening), the camera determines the correct shutter speed.
  8. 8. Size Quality White Balance ISO 4 most important settings
  9. 9. Size Matters 7 MP 10MP 12MP 5 MP (million pixels)
  10. 10. Pixel Dimensions aka File Size, or Resolution Width x Height Eg. 4000 x 3000 pixels = 12 Mega Pixels
  11. 11. Pixel Dimensions Example: Image size options of a Nikon D40x Small 1936 x 1296 = 2.5 MP Medium 2896 x 1944 = 5.6 MP Large 3872 x 2592 = 10 MP
  12. 12. Pixel Dimensions By comparison a file going into a screen presentation only needs to be: 900 x 600 pixels = 0.54 MP
  13. 13. Compression •JPGS are small because they are compressed •Lossy compression •Throws out file information •A little or a lot depending on the quality
  14. 14. Compression Normal - Fine - Super Fine Basic - Normal - Fine Good - Better - Best Always use the highest possible compression quality
  15. 15. ISO Measure of Sensitivity of the camera sensor
  16. 16. ISO Bright Sun 100 or 200 ISO
  17. 17. ISO Overcast or late day 400 ISO
  18. 18. ISO Night or Indoor 800 ISO or higher
  19. 19. ISO As ISO increases, so does NOISE
  20. 20. ISO 80 ISO 1600
  21. 21. ISO 80 ISO 1600
  22. 22. ISO 1600
  23. 23. ISO 1600
  24. 24. WHITE BALANCE The colour temperature of light
  25. 25. WHITE BALANCE Type of Light Colour Temp. deg. K Candle Flame 1,500 Tungsten, Incandescent 3,000 Sunrise, Sunset 3,500 Midday Sun, Flash 5,500 Bright Sun, Clear sky 6,000 Cloudy Sky, Shade 7,000 Blue Sky 9,000
  26. 26. WHITE BALANCE Cameras measure the colour of light reflected from the scene
  27. 27. WHITE BALANCE A large brightly coloured area can effect your Auto WB readings.
  28. 28. In those cases you may have to use a pre-set to get a better result.
  29. 29. WB Pre-sets
  30. 30. WB Pre-sets
  31. 31. WB Pre-sets
  32. 32. WB Pre-sets
  33. 33. WB Pre-sets
  34. 34. EXAMPLES
  35. 35. EXAMPLES
  36. 36. EXAMPLES
  37. 37. EXAMPLES
  38. 38. EXAMPLES
  39. 39. EXAMPLES
  40. 40. PHOTO COLOUR WHEEL R G B C M Y Warm colours Cool colours
  41. 41. Histogram
  42. 42. Histogram Back of the camera showing Histogram preview
  43. 43. Histogram
  44. 44. Histogram
  45. 45. Histogram
  46. 46. Exposure Compensation +/-
  47. 47. Exposure Compensation Histogram indicates underexposure, so not enough light. Add light using +
  48. 48. Exposure Compensation Histogram indicates overexposure, so too much light Subtract light using -
  49. 49. Exposure Compensation 2..1..0..1..2+-
  50. 50. Exposure Compensation
  51. 51. THE END This time it’s for real.

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