9. Focus on Video

Manual focus and autofocus when shooting video with your DSLR

Your camera is no longer just a device to capture still images; it is also a very capable video camera. The video revolution started back in 2008, when Nikon and Canon released the first DSLR cameras that could record video clips. Since then, camera manufacturers have advanced the video-recording capabilities of DSLRs to the point where they are used to create movies and television shows. Cameras such as the Sony A7 RII can record full 4K video for a fraction of the price you would have had to pay a few years ago.

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Nikon D750 • ISO 1600 • 1/500 sec. • f/5.6 • 24–70mm ...

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