COMMON CAMERA SETTINGS

Question 1

Simplest Mode (Auto)

Answer 1

P (camera set Aperture and Shutter Speed),
ISO=Auto,
EXP COMP=0,
AWB=Auto,
AF Operation=1-shot,
Focus Area=Whole Area AF or subject tracking,
Drive = Single.

Question 2

LANDSCAPE

Answer 2

Manual mode,
first set ISO=100,
Aperture=11,
Shutter Speed=30 (non moving/tripod),
EXP COMP=no need to set,
AWB=Auto,
AF Operation=1-shot,
Focus Area= 1-point AF,
Drive = Single.

Question 3

PORTRAIT

Answer 3

Manual Mode,
set ISO=100 or can bump up,
Aperture=2.8,
Shutter Speed=125,
EXP COMP=no need to set,
AWB=Auto,
AF Operation=1-shot,
Focus Area= 1-point AF,
Drive = Single.
Servo Mode + Subject Tracking can be used for moving subject.

Question 4

ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY

Answer 4

Manual Mode,
ISO=400 to 6400 (indoor),
Aperture=2.8,
Shutter Speed=500,
EXP COMP=no need to set,
AWB=Auto,
AF Operation=SERVO,
Focus Area= Zone AF-1 or Subject Tracking,
Drive = High Speed Continuous.

Question 5

GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Answer 5

Av (camera select shutter and ISO),
ISO=100,
Aperture=5.6,
EXP COMP=0,
AWB=Auto,
AF Operation=1-shot,
Focus Area= 1-point AF or Subject Tracking,
Drive = Single.

Question 6

SHUTTER AT LOCKDOWN

Answer 6

Turn on this feature so it closes the shutter when changing lens.
SetUpMenu-4, Shutter At Shutdown

Question 7

BACK BUTTON FOCUSING

Answer 7

Can turn on in CustomMenu.

Instead of half press the shutter to focus, you can press the AF ON button to focus.

Question 8

My 8 steps to AUTOFOCUS properly

Answer 8

1. REGISTER people’s face in the AF menu-5 by taking a picture of them.
2. SET EXPOSURE.
3. Use AF-ON or Joystick to put focus frame on target.
4. Focus with shutter button on target (half press shutter button).
5. Press Multi-Function-2 tracking button (front of camera and top – next to lens).
6. Press Exposure Lock button astrek (*).
7. Reframe shot for composition (correct part of frame).
8. Take the shot.