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Camera Modes

Digital cameras have several modes including Record, Playback and Video. Here’s information to help you understand how to effectively use the various modes.


DSLR video: a brief overview

DSLR video: a brief overview

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Learn more about digital single lens reflex camera video. It comes with great promise, top quality, and some big hurdles.

Main digital camera modes

Main digital camera modes

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Most compact digital cameras have three basic modes: record, playback and video.

Setup mode

Setup mode

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The setup mode allows you tweak the factory default settings of a digital camera, as well as perform basic functions such as formatting and erasing a memory card.

Metering modes

Metering modes

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Most digital cameras have more than one method of metering. For correct exposure, select the metering mode best suited for a particular scene or subject.

Landscape mode

Landscape mode

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Landscape mode helps you obtain maximum sharpness when taking photos of distant scenes such as cityscapes, seascapes, skyscapes and distant forests.

High sensitivity mode

High sensitivity mode

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When a digital camera is set to High ISO mode, it automatically adjusts the camera to a high ISO number when light is low. This is not always a good thing.

Focus modes

Focus modes

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Digital cameras may have more than one focus mode. Using the correct mode or focus technique can increase your chances of keeping the main subject in sharp focus.

Flash modes

Flash modes

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Changing the flash mode to match the scene or subject you’re photographing, whether in low or bright light, can result in better illuminated images.