26Tutorial—Basic PhotographyAdjust Camera Settings 28–29STEP 2Ready the Camera 27STEP 1There are six basic steps to taking photographs:Basic Photography Taking Your First PhotographsFrame the Photograph 30STEP 3Focus 31STEP 4Check Exposure 32STEP 5Take the Photograph 34STEP 6To learn more about the battery level display, see:• Introduction: First Steps ............................................. 16–17To learn how to restore settings to their default values, see:• Taking Photographs: Two-Button Reset ...................... 110• Menu Guide: The Custom Settings Menu ................... 144–160To learn more about the following camera settings, see:• Taking Photographs: Choosing a Shooting Mode ....... 41–42• Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size .............. 43–47• Taking Photographs: Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) ....... 48–49• Taking Photographs: White Balance ........................... 50–57• Taking Photographs: Focus ......................................... 63–74• Taking Photographs: Exposure .................................... 75–93To learn how to preview the effects of aperture, see:• Taking Photographs: Exposure .................................... 75–93To learn about optional viewfinder accessories, see:• Technical Notes: Optional Accessories ........................ 180–183To learn more about focus options, see:• Taking Photographs: Focus ......................................... 63–74To learn how to change the composition after setting exposure, see:• Taking Photographs: Exposure .................................... 75–93To learn more about flash photography, see:• Taking Photographs: Flash Photography ..................... 94–106To learn how to delay shutter release, see:• Taking Photographs: Self-Timer Mode ........................ 108–109
