Basic Digital Photography Tips – Hang On To Your Digital Camera Manual!
It doesn’t matter if you got a single page set of instructions or a huge manual, hang on to it! There will come a time when you want to know how to do something with your camera, and can’t figure it out intuitively. You need the manual.
The best place to keep your manual is in your camera bag. (You have bought one by now haven’t you? We’ve discussed the importance of that basic digital photography tip before!) Cause sure as the world, the time you’re really going to need that manual is when you’re out somewhere and want to do something a little different than you’re used to with your camera. So keep it in your camera bag.
If something goes wrong with your camera, it’s also the best place to look to see what parts are what, and where you can send your camera for repair.
It’s Not Too Late To Use This Basic Digital Photography Tip!
“It’s too late!” you say. “I haven’t got a clue where my manual is.”
Never fear, if your manual is misplaced, downright lost or even if the dog ate it, you can usually find a copy online. Go to the manufacturer’s site that made your camera, and look for manuals for your specific model in the support or tech section.
Here are a few sites for some of the more popular brands of digital cameras:
- Canon Download Library
- Nikonians.org for SLRs
- Nikon Instruction Manuals
- Sony Manuals at Sony eSupport
- Panasonic Digital Cameras
If you have a different brand camera, just type in the model name of your camera plus the word “manual” into a Google search box, and it should bring up some sites where your camera’s user manual is available.
Save your manual to your computer. Depending on how big it is, you may not want to print out the whole thing, but just some of the more pertinent pages. However, when you need to look for other information, you’ll have that resource for digital photography tips about your camera available when you need it.
And sooner or later, you probably will.
