Instruction manual

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Table of Contents
1. Digital Cameras ______________________________________ 1
OBJECTIVES: _____________________________________________________ 1
1.1 Basic Components _________________________________________ 3
1.2 Batteries _________________________________________________ 7
1.3 Media Cards ______________________________________________ 8
1.4 Photo File Formats ________________________________________ 11
2. Exposure and Settings _______________________________ 17
OBJECTIVES: ____________________________________________________ 17
2.1 ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture ____________________________ 19
2.2 Metering System __________________________________________ 22
2.3 Exposure Lock (Pre-focus) __________________________________ 22
2.4 Exposure Modes __________________________________________ 23
2.5 White Balance ____________________________________________ 26
2.6 Photo Resolution and Quality ________________________________ 28
2.7 Histograms ______________________________________________ 31
3. Composition ________________________________________ 37
OBJECTIVES: ____________________________________________________ 37
3.1 Isolate the Focal Point ______________________________________ 38
3.2 Framing _________________________________________________ 38
3.3 Depth Perception __________________________________________ 39
3.4 Depth of Field ____________________________________________ 39
3.5 Panoramas ______________________________________________ 40
4. Camcorders ________________________________________ 41
OBJECTIVES: ____________________________________________________ 41
4.1 Basic Terms and Features __________________________________ 42
4.2 Media File Formats ________________________________________ 44
4.3 Taking Movies with a Digital Camera __________________________ 45
4.4 Connecting to the Aircraft Audio System (Intercom) _______________ 46
4.5 Techniques ______________________________________________ 47
4.6 Getting the Video to the Customer ____________________________ 49