Ten Things to Do When a New Camera Arrives

Posted: October 27, 2015

[caption id="attachment_12493" align="alignright" width="424"] Image from digital-photography-school.com[/caption] Buying a new camera is exciting for most photographers. However, with buying a new camera comes settings that need to be adjusted and new buttons that may need to be learned. Do these ten things, and make it your own. Jim Hamel, writer for Digital Photography School, shares what to do when you first get a new camera.

Top 10 Things to do When Your New Camera Arrives

I recently found myself in the position of having to buy a new camera. It is an exciting time, but the new camera will take some getting used to. Once you have put the battery in, the lens on, and inserted the memory card, it’s time to make your camera your own. Here are some steps to do so: #1 Set your diopter If your camera has a viewfinder, there will be a tiny dial near the eye piece. This is called the diopter and it affects how you see through the lens. Be sure to set it for your eyes, or things might not appear sharp when you look through the viewfinder. Actually, if you’ve been shooting for a while and have never set your diopter, go ahead and do it now. You might be amazed at how much clearer things appear. #2 Set your Modes You already know to set your mode dial (get it out of Automatic), but there are some other modes to worry about. Read the entire article Top 10 Things to Do When Your New Camera Arrives on Digital Photography School.