DIGITAL CAMERA (basic tips & tricks)

parang sarap bumili!! hintayin ko na lang yung pamana ni Jae

hehehe... actually, the same lang din yan sa PASM modes. anong modelo ben? matagal na ba sa yo? yun kaseng mga 2005 below, ganyan ang marka sa dial mode but nonetheless, the same lang yan.

A or P (Auto mode or Program mode) ;some cams vary kase sa iba, ang A automatically adjusts the aperture & shutter. yung sa iba naman, you can manually turn the dial to adjust either of the two while automatically adjusting either aperture or shutter to complement each other. me ibang cams naman na when in P mode, pwede mo ma adjust ang exposure value, metering mode and/or white balance. some cams use A & P modes interchangeably but technically, mas versatile ang P mode.

A-dep (Automatic Depth of FIeld) ; rarely na ginagamit ito dahil nga and DOF can be adjusted via Aperture setting. advantage lang nito is when you shoot under A-dep, mas malaki ang focus area kaya mas detailed ang exposure pati ng background. parang naka autofocus ang buong frame.

M = M (Manual); eto, you can manually set aperture, ISO, shutter and exposure independently.

Av = A (Aperture Priority) ; eto yung pwede mong i-adjust ang aperture and while doing so, automatic naman na nag-a-adjust simultaneously ang Shutter speed to complement
* values are shown as f/2.7, f/4, etc...

Tv = S (Shutter Priority) ; eto naman, shutter ang pwede i-adjust manually and while doing so, automatic namang nag-a-adjust simul ang Aperture to complement
* values are shown as 1/1000, 1/800, 1/50

usually ben, yung green rectangle represents a camera icon. yes, auto mode yun pero fixed. try mo laruin ang settings.

eto yung basic Aperture - Shutter relations:

f/1.8 = 1/1000
f/2.8 = 1/500
f/4 = 1/250
f/5.6 = 1/125
f/8 = 1/60
f/11 = 1/30
f/16 = 1/15
f/22 = 1/8

remember, the smaller the f value means larger aperture meaning more light; larger f value means smaller aperture and less light
* the bigger the f value, the better the depth of field (gives sharp focus zone from foreground to background)

sa shutter speed naman, the larger the denominator, like 1/500, the faster the shutter speed (meaning, 500th of a second ang speed); the smaller like 1/30, the slower the shutter speed, thus allowing more light to come in before the shutter closes.

try mo gamitin ang A-dep mode ben kung malaki ang focus zone mo na kelangan at kung malayo ang background like mga landscapes or views.

goodluck.

wag ka maniwala sa akin kase beginner pa ako! hahaha!

Ine..musta ka na? parang gusto ko na rin sumali sa tutorial ni Jaejae baka sakaling mag improve ang mga kuha kong pics....


Jae...ba't iba ang settings ng camera ko may A-dep,M,Av,Tv di ko na kasi makita yung manual book ng camera at di ko pa ito na try..everytime kukuha ako ng pics naka set lang sya sa green rectangle or auto mode ...

hehehe maliit yun camera ni Prof..touch screen...maarte yan eh.hi hi hi

jomar wrote:Thank you jae for the information..mag iipon muna ako para makabili ng ganyang cum ehe cam pala. What I have now ay yong sony cybershot, pasmado kasi kamay ko kaya laging nanginginig hehe but really interested to know all these photography stuff! cheers!

sony cybershot DSC-H9 gamit ko prof. midrange semi DSLR lang yun. kung yang cybershot mo me manual setting (PASM mode), pwede na yang pang start ng hobby. sa intro naman, di mo naman kelangan ng highend agad. ang importante mahasa mo muna mga kuha mo lalo na ang composition.

kaw kase, mga kinukunan mo pang centerfold tsaka pang tabloid! hahaha!

Thank you jae for the information..mag iipon muna ako para makabili ng ganyang cum ehe cam pala. What I have now ay yong sony cybershot, pasmado kasi kamay ko kaya laging nanginginig hehe but really interested to know all these photography stuff! cheers!

If you're using a digicam that offers custom exposure settings and scene modes, you may be confused by all the options available.

We're talking about the different camera modes you find on your toy. Or maybe old yet undiscovered.

While the standard Program, Aperture priority and Shutter priority modes are familiar to many, the latest digital camera models have many other scene modes which are bewildering to the uninitiated.

Assuming your DC has a setting / mode dial like this (or maybe has it in the menu):


AUTO MODE (AUTO or a camera icon)
This is the automatic mode found in all cameras. It is used by beginners and professionals who just want to take a quick snap without worrying about exposure settings. In the automatic mode, you will usually not be able to adjust ISO or white balance settings.

APERTURE PRIORITY MODE (A)
As the name indicates, this mode lets the user select the aperture while the camera matches it to a shutter speed. Control over the aperture means control over the depth of field in the image: the zone in the image that is in focus.

The rule is the larger the aperture (small f-number values) the smaller the in-focus zone in the image that will be; while the smaller the aperture (bigger f-number values), the bigger the in-focus zone will be.

Of course, since the aperture selection controls the quantity of light that enters the camera and reaches the sensor, it has an impact on the shutter speed. Smaller apertures will generally require a slower shutter speed while large apertures can necessitate higher shutter speeds.

This mode, like the Shutter Priority and Program modes, usually allows the user to choose all other photographic parameters.

SHUTTER PRIORITY MODE (S)
Shutter priority is the exact opposite of Aperture priority, offering the user the opportunity to choose the shutter speed while the camera finds a corresponding aperture. With Shutter priority the user can choose to freeze action, or allow it to become blurred. According to the shutter speed selected, the image can exhibit greater or lesser depth of field depending on the aperture the camera has selected. And, just like the Program mode, the Shutter priority mode normally offers complete control over parameters such as white balance, metering, etc.

MANUAL MODE (M)
In this camera mode, anything goes. You can set the shutter speed and aperture, with options to change white balance, ISO, flash and even focus on some cameras. Choose this mode if you know what you're doing and want maximum flexibility for experimenting with the photo.

PROGRAM MODE (P)
Program mode is very similar to the simplest shooting mode: Auto mode. Indeed if some manufacturers use these designations interchangeably as both the Auto and Program modes let the camera control aperture and shutter speed, the Program mode is supposed to provide some controls over other photographic parameters. Most Program modes allow the user to choose alternative settings for white balance, exposure compensation, metering pattern, and with some cameras, focus point selection.

LANDSCAPE MODE (usually a 'mountain' icon)
As the name implies, the Landscape mode allows you to shoot pictures of landscapes like mountains, Your camera will select the smallest aperture possible under the conditions to maximize depth of field in the image.

PORTRAIT MODE (usually a 'head & shoulder' icon)
If you want to shoot close-ups of people or faces, the Portrait Mode is the mode to choose. When you choose Portrait mode, the camera will select a wide aperture setting, minimizing your depth of field for a soft background effect, and also may adjust your zoom. In addition, the flash setting will try to switch to red-eye reduction.

MACRO MODE (usually the 'flower' icon)
If you take pictures of flowers a lot (I do), this mode is invaluable. The Macro Mode allows you to focus on objects at amazingly small distances - sometimes just centimeters from the lens. Use the Macro mode when you need to capture the smallest little details on your subject. When activating this mode, I usually use a tripod for best results. * remember to put your lens setting to normal when using Macro

SPORTS MODE (usually a 'running man' icon)
If you want to capture fast action, then you'll need the fast shutter speed setting offered by the Sports Mode. When you switch to this mode, your camera will automatically choose the fastest shutter speed possible given the situation. Some cameras will also activate continuous shooting (instead of single frame), enable the evaluative metering mode (if any) and also disable the flash.