Most highend
cameras feature a zoom lens with a wide range of focal lengths and enable
you to view the image through an electronic viewfinder that shows you exactly
what will be recorded by the camera??™s image sensor. These cameras are similar
Figure 2-1: You can choose the camera mode
to suit the subject you??™re photographing or the
conditions in which you??™re photographing.
Camera mode dial
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to digital SLRs, but have non-removable lenses. Figure 2-2 shows a high-end
digital camera that features an electronic viewfinder and focal lengths that
range from 36 mm to 432 mm (35-m equivalent).
1. Turn the camera mode dial to the desired shooting mode. If you choose one of the
preset modes, go to step 4.
2. If desired, select the metering mode. Most high-end digital cameras have three
metering modes: evaluative (also known as matrix or multipattern) metering, centerweighted,
and spot metering (also known as partial metering). You??™ll learn how to
select the proper metering mode for the conditions under which you are shooting in
the section ???Choose the Proper Metering Mode.
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