Getting the most from your camera

Explore your camera's full potential and take even better pictures with our expert shooting tips.

Camera basics

Get to know your camera and its different shooting modes, and learn about basic ideas in photography such as focal length, lighting and white balance.
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Focal length	Lightning and its effects	Factors of defocus
Minimum focusing distance	Exposure and exposure compensation	Aperture (F-number) and A-mode
Creative style	White balance	Shutter speed and S-mode
ISO sensitivity	Autofocus (AF) mode	Drive mode

Shooting tips

When you're comfortable with how your camera works, check out our expert shooting tips to improve your pictures in real-life situations.

Lesson 1: Shoot impressive portraits with people highlighted	Lesson 2: Give a soft touch to flower shots
Lesson 3: Capture dynamic landscapes	Lesson 4: Shoot photographs of delicious-looking food
Lesson 5: Capture the cute expression of pets	Lesson 6: Shoot faces of the sky
Lesson 7: Capture dramatic night views	Lesson 8: Capture the micro world
Lesson 9: Let the small item play the major role	Lesson 10: Turn familiar scenes into artworks
Lesson 11: Shoot townscapes while walking	Lesson 12: Capture motion in photographs
Lesson 13: Capturing Beautiful Party Photos	Lesson 14: Photographing the Night Sky
Lesson 15: Photographing a Fireworks Display	Lesson 16: Photographing the Colors of Autumn Foliage
Lesson 17: Capturing Beautiful Illumination