Typical manual settings

1. Exposure Settings §

• Aperture (f-stop): Adjusts the size of the lens opening.
  • Control: Typically controlled via the lens’s aperture ring or a command dial on the camera.
  • Effect: Affects depth of field and the amount of light hitting the sensor.
• Shutter Speed: Controls how long the shutter is open to expose light to the sensor.
  • Control: Controlled using the shutter speed dial on top of the camera.
  • Effect: Affects motion blur and exposure.
• ISO: Adjusts the sensor’s sensitivity to light.
  • Control: Controlled via the ISO dial or through the camera menu.
  • Effect: Higher ISO increases sensitivity but can introduce noise.

2. Focus Settings §

• Focus Mode: Switches between manual focus (MF) and autofocus (AF) modes.
  • Control: Controlled via the focus mode switch on the camera body.
• Autofocus Area/Point Selection: Chooses the specific area or point where the camera will focus.
  • Control: Controlled via the joystick or touchscreen.
• Manual Focus: Allows you to manually adjust the focus.
  • Control: Controlled using the focus ring on the lens.

3. White Balance §

• White Balance: Adjusts the color temperature to match the lighting conditions.
  • Control: Controlled via the camera menu or a dedicated button.
  • Effect: Ensures accurate color reproduction.

4. Exposure Compensation §

• Exposure Compensation: Adjusts the exposure level without changing the aperture, shutter speed, or ISO settings.
  • Control: Controlled via the exposure compensation dial.
  • Effect: Brightens or darkens the image.

5. Drive Mode §

• Drive Mode: Selects the shooting mode, such as single shot, continuous shooting, bracketing, or self-timer.
  • Control: Controlled via the drive mode dial or menu.

6. Metering Mode §

• Metering Mode: Chooses how the camera measures the brightness of the scene.
  • Control: Controlled via the camera menu.
  • Options: Multi, spot, center-weighted, etc.
  • Effect: Affects exposure calculation.

7. Film Simulation §

• Film Simulation: Applies different color profiles to mimic classic film stocks.
  • Control: Controlled via the camera menu or quick menu.
  • Options: Provia, Velvia, Astia, Classic Chrome, etc.

8. Image Quality and Size §

• Image Quality: Chooses between different file formats like RAW and JPEG.
  • Control: Controlled via the camera menu.
• Image Size: Adjusts the resolution of the images.
  • Control: Controlled via the camera menu.

9. Flash Settings §

• Flash Mode: Controls the built-in flash or an external flash.
  • Control: Controlled via the flash menu.
  • Options: Auto, forced flash, slow sync, etc.

10. Custom Settings and Profiles §

• Custom Settings: Allows you to save and recall custom shooting profiles.
  • Control: Controlled via the camera menu.

11. Other Key Controls §

• Timer: Sets a delay before the shutter is released.
  • Control: Controlled via the drive mode dial or menu.
• Bracketing: Takes several shots at different exposures.
  • Control: Controlled via the drive mode dial or menu.