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      06-17-2009, 08:11 AM   #58
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Originally Posted by AKbmw View Post
wow, im trying to read the manual, but i feel like i need to talk to someone that knows their camera's and have some hands on training, because its hard to just read and understand.
A course might be nice, but you can figure out one thing at a time. Of course, you know totally automatic and not much else. First learn either shutter priority and then aperature priority. Learn to bracket +2 and -2 exposures. Learn to manual focus (there's a switch on the lens usually). Learn to turn the flash on and off. Learn to control the ISO. Etc., etc.

Learn one or two things per day and in a week or so you'll have it down. Nikon and Canon tend to keep their control relatively consistent between models, so if you move up in a year or two and stick with the same brand, you can figure it out in an hour or two.

Keep the manual in your bag.

Dave
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