What do all those knobs and icons mean?
Although most digital cameras are advertised as being "point and shoot," many of them come with menus, submenus, knobs and dials that hide what seem to be complicated and often unused features. How to take best advantage of these features? In this section we will look at
Remember, your camera's manual is packed with information, not only on how to install the software and properly care for your camera, but what the all the settings mean and how to frame good shots.
Using your camera's "Auto" setting will generally give you good pictures under most conditions. But as you become more acquainted with how your camera responds to fast action, low light, bright ambient light, etc., you may want to be able to make your own adjustments to how the picture will turn out.
Digital Cameras for Teachers