Operational checks (2)

Electronic adjustments

Run the camera up and carry out a quick check of all the main controls. Make certain that each switch is set to the mode you wish to operate in.

Menu

Most digital camera functions and parameters such as gain, shutter, viewfinder indicator display, etc. can be programmed from a computer menu displayed in the viewfinder or external monitor. Each set of memorized variables is called a scene file and is stored either on a removable memory card or in a memory system integral to the camera. There are usually four or five different categories of file available.

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A default scene file containing values that have been preset by the manufacturer. This should be selected when using a camera following on from ...

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