26Tutorial—Basic PhotographyBasic Photography Taking Your First PhotographsThere are six basic steps to taking photographs:Step 1 Ready the Camera .......................................................................... 27–28To learn how to restore settings to their default values, see:• Taking Photographs: Two-Button Reset............................................... 136• Menu Guide: The Shooting Menu—Reset Shooting Menu.................. 171• Menu Guide: The Custom Settings Menu—Menu Reset ..................... 183–184Step 2 Adjust Camera Settings.................................................................. 29–30To learn more about the following camera settings, see:• Taking Photographs: Choosing a Shooting Mode................................ 43–44• Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size ...................................... 45–51• Taking Photographs: ISO Sensitivity .................................................... 52–53• Taking Photographs: White Balance.................................................... 55–67• Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment.............................................. 68–73• Taking Photographs: Focus.................................................................. 74–85• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................ 86–107Step 3 Frame the Photograph ................................................................... 31To learn how to preview the effects of aperture, see:• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................ 87To learn about optional viewfinder accessories, see:• Technical Notes: Optional Accessories................................................. 248Step 4 Focus............................................................................................... 32To learn more about focus options, see:• Taking Photographs: Focus.................................................................. 74–85Step 5 Check Exposure .............................................................................. 33To learn how to change the composition after setting exposure, see:• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................ 97To learn more about flash photography, see:• Taking Photographs: Flash Photography ............................................. 108–117Step 6 Take the Photograph ...................................................................... 34For information on time-lapse photography, cropping, delaying shutter re-lease, image overlay, and multiple exposure, see:• Taking Photographs: Overlay / Multiple Exposure................................. 118–122• Taking Photographs: Trimming Photographs ....................................... 123–124• Taking Photographs: Interval Timer Photography................................ 125–129• Taking Photographs: Self-Timer Mode................................................. 130