what every beginner should know

  1. ISO: Controls the sensitivity of your camera’s sensor to light, allowing you to adjust for different lighting conditions.
  2. Shutter Speed: Determines the length of time your camera’s sensor is exposed to light, affecting motion blur and freezing action.
  3. Aperture: Controls the size of the camera’s lens opening, affecting the depth of field and amount of light entering the lens.
  4. White Balance: Adjusts the color temperature of your photos to accurately represent the lighting conditions.
  5. Metering Mode: Determines how your camera measures and calculates exposure based on the light in a scene.
  6. Focus Mode: Allows you to choose between automatic or manual focus, giving you control over what to focus on in your shot.
  7. Shooting Mode: Determines how much control you have over settings like shutter speed and aperture, providing options like Manual, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Priority.
  8. Exposure Compensation: Allows you to manually adjust the brightness or darkness of your photos, compensating for tricky lighting situations.
  9. Image Format: Decides the file type used to save your photos, like JPEG or RAW, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
  10. Autofocus Points: Determines how many focal points your camera uses to achieve sharp focus, giving you control over which part of your frame is in focus.
  11. Drive Mode: Controls the number of continuous shots your camera can take in a row, useful for capturing fast-paced action.