If your
camera??™s movie mode offers uninterrupted video, the length of the movie is determined
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When changing the lens on a digital SLR, turn the power
off and point the camera down.
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Many camera features are accessed through the camera
menu. Make sure the camera you??™re considering has an
easy to read menu.
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by the size of your memory card. Other cameras have a maximum of three minutes
per recorded movie. Some cameras have built-in microphones that enable you to
create a movie with sound.
??? Macro mode enables you to take close-up images of objects such as flowers, jewelry,
or watches.
??? Optical zoom of 5X or more enables you to zoom in tight on a scene, which is useful
when photographing wildlife from afar. A high level of optical zoom is the equivalent of
having a 35-mm camera telephoto lens with a focal length of 180 mm or greater. For
example, a Canon S3 IS camera lens has a maximum optical zoom of 12X, which is
the 35-mm equivalent of a 432-mm lens.
??? Through-the-lens viewing uses an electronic viewfinder that displays what the
camera image sensor will record.
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