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07/27/2002 01:09:05 PM · #1 |
I have 2 questions about this camera:
1. What are the best Program settings for quick shots - that resemble a point and shoot camera?
2. How to use the white balance
There are many times in which I just want to take pictures (ie family gatherings) and because I''m still learning the camera and photography, many shots are either missed (cause I''m fussing too much) or come out terrible. Should I continue to use the regular film camera for these?
The white balance is very often off (white is grey). I''ve tried using the different presets - sometimes they work. What about grey cards? If you use one, do you point the camera so only part of the card is in the viewfinder or so that the entire card is in the viewfinder? UGH - love the camera, but sometimes I get so frustrated.
Thanks for any help!
Ruthann
PS - the manual doesn''t help too much (what else is new)
* This message has been edited by the author on 7/27/2002 1:09:08 PM. |
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07/27/2002 03:02:54 PM · #2 |
Hi RuthAnn,
(Feel like I'm writing my wife as that is also her name!) The "P" mode is fully automatic, hold the shutter half-way for focus and light to be set, then the rest of the way to take the shot. Check your menu setting for white balance and set it to auto. This will work in most instances. If not, under the light that you plan to use, hold a sheet of white cardboard of something in front of the light and using the menu white balance settings for custom or manual (whatever it says)press the shutter while pointing the camera towards your white cardboard. This should set the white balance for that lighting. Remember to change it back to auto when you finish.
Hope this helps,
Pete
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