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| Introduction | |
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| Understanding Digital Photography | |
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| A Note About Digital Cameras | |
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| Differences Between Digital and Film Photography | |
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| Film vs. the Digital Sensor | |
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| The LCD Monitor | |
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| Exposure and the Histogram | |
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| Memory Cards vs. Film | |
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| More Photos/More ISOs | |
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| Reusable | |
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| Durability | |
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| Small Size | |
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| Greater Image Permanence | |
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| Noise/Grain | |
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| ISO (Sensitivity) | |
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| File Formats | |
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| JPEG | |
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| RAW | |
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| White Balance | |
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| Cost of Shooting | |
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| Getting Started Quickly | |
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| Insert the Battery | |
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| Set the Date and Time | |
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| Mount a Lens | |
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| Adjust the Eyepiece | |
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| Load a Memory Card | |
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| Format the Memory Card | |
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| Take Your First Shots! | |
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| Aim and Shoot | |
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| Use the LCD Monitor | |
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| The Built-In Flash | |
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| Remove the Memory Card | |
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| Camera Care and Cleaning | |
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| Cleaning the CCD Sensor | |
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| Features and Functions | |
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| Design | |
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| Minolta Maxxum 5D/Dynax 5D-Front View | |
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| Minolta Maxxum 5D/Dynax 5D-Back View | |
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| Minolta Maxxum 5D/Dynax 5D-Top View | |
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| Specifications | |
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| The CCD Imaging Sensor | |
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| The Sensor and Effective Focal Lengths | |
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| File Formats | |
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| White Balance Controls | |
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| The Menu System | |
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| Viewfinder Display | |
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| The Viewfinder | |
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| LCD Monitor Display (Recording Mode) | |
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| The LCD Monitor | |
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| The Anti-Shake (A/S) Device | |
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| Autofocus | |
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| The Drive System | |
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| Sensitivity (ISO) Settings | |
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| Exposure Modes | |
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| Metering Modes | |
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| Exposure Adjustment Options | |
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| The Built-In Flash | |
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| External Ports | |
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| Power Sources | |
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| Digital Recording and In-Camera Processing | |
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| File Formats | |
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| Resolution | |
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| JPEG Settings | |
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| MRW RAW Files | |
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| Approximate File Sizes | |
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| RAW+JPEG Capture | |
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| RAW vs. JPEG | |
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| White Balance | |
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| White Balance-How it Works | |
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| Auto White Balance | |
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| Preset White Balance | |
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| Preset WB Levels Adjustment | |
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| Creative Use of Preset White Balance | |
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| Custom White Balance | |
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| Color Temperature | |
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| White Balance Bracketing | |
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| Color Modes | |
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| Natural Color | |
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| Natural Plus | |
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| Other sRGB Color Modes | |
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| Portrait | |
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| Landscape | |
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| Sunset | |
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| Night View | |
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| Night Portrait | |
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| Black & White (B&W) | |
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| Adobe RGB and Embedded Adobe RGB | |
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| Optimizing Images In-Camera | |
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| Contrast | |
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| Color Saturation | |
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| Sharpness | |
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| Noise Reduction | |
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| Using the LCD Monitor and Menus | |
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| The LCD Monitor | |
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| Data Display | |
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| Playback Options | |
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| Deleting Images | |
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| Protect Images from Deletion | |
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| The Menus | |
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| The Recording Menus | |
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| Recording Menu 1 | |
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| Quality | |
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| Image size | |
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| Instant Playback | |
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| Noise Reductn | |
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| Recording Menu 2 | |
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| Flash mode | |
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| Flash control | |
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| Bracket order | |
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| Reset | |
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| The Playback Menus | |
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| Playback Menu 1 | |
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| Delete | |
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| Format | |
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| View folder | |
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| Lock | |
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| Playback Menu 2 | |
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| Slide show | |
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| DPOF set | |
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| Date imprint | |
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| Index print | |
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| Cancel print | |
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| The Custom Menus | |
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| Custom Menu 1 | |
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| Priority setup | |
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| FocusHoldButt | |
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| AEL button | |
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| Ctrl dial set | |
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| Exp. comp. set | |
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| AF Illuminator | |
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| Custom Menu 2 | |
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| Shutter lock (card) | |
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| Shutter lock (lens) | |
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| AF area setup | |
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| Monitor disp. | |
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| Rec. display | |
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| Play display | |
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| The Setup Menus | |
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| Setup Menu 1 | |
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| LCD brightness | |
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| Transfer mode | |
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| Video output | |
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| Audio signals | |
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| Language | |
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| Date/Time Set | |
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| Setup Menu 2 | |
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| File # memory | |
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| Folder name | |
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| Select folder | |
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| New folder | |
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| Setup Menu 3 | |
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| LCD backlight | |
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| Power save | |
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| MenuSec.Memory | |
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| Delete conf. | |
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| Clean CCD | |
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| Reset default | |
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| Camera and Shooting Operations | |
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| Image Sharpness | |
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| Handholding tips | |
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| The Anti-Shake Function (A/S) | |
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| How to Use A/S | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| The Focusing System | |
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| AF Modes | |
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| Single-Shot (AF-S) | |
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| Automatic AF (AF-A) | |
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| Continuous AF (AF-C) | |
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| Direct Manual Focus (DMF) | |
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| Focus Area | |
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| Wide Focus Area | |
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| Spot AF Area | |
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| Focus Area Selection | |
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| Manual Focus | |
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| Drive Modes | |
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| Single-Frame Advance | |
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| Continuous Advance | |
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| 2-Second Self-Timer | |
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| 10-Second Self-Timer | |
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| Exposure | |
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| The Role of Shutter Speed and Aperture | |
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| Equivalent Exposure | |
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| Measuring Brightness | |
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| ISO | |
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| Exposure Modes | |
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| Auto Mode (AUTO) | |
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| Digital Subject Programs | |
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| Portrait | |
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| Sports Action | |
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| Landscape | |
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| Sunset | |
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| Night Portrait | |
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| Program (P) | |
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| Aperture Priority (A) | |
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| Depth of Field-A Short Course | |
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| Depth-of-Field Preview | |
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| Depth of Field Shooting Tips | |
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| Shutter Priority (S) | |
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| Shutter Speed Considerations | |
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| Exposure Control Range Warnings | |
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| Manual (M) | |
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| Bulb Exposure | |
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| Select a Metering Method | |
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| 14-Segment Honeycomb Pattern (Evaluative) Metering | |
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| Spot Metering | |
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| Center Weighted Metering | |
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| Exposure Compensation | |
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| Exposure Bracketing | |
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| Autoexposure Lock (AEL) | |
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| Exposure Evaluation | |
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| Luminance Limit Display | |
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| The Histogram | |
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| Flash Photography | |
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| The Built-in Flash | |
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| Flash Range | |
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| Accessory Flash Units | |
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| D-Series Flash Units | |
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| Program Flash 2500(D) | |
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| Program Flash 3600HS(D) | |
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| Program Flash 5600HS(D) | |
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| Macro Flash Units | |
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| Macro Ring Flash 1200 | |
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| Macro Twin Flash 2400 | |
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| Other Maxxum/Dynax Flash Units | |
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| Flash Photography and Camera Exposure Modes | |
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| Full-Auto Program (AUTO) | |
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| Program Exposure (P) | |
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| Aperture Priority (A) | |
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| Shutter Priority (S) | |
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| Manual (M) | |
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| Flash Metering Options | |
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| ADI Flash (Advanced Distance Integration) | |
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| Pre-Flash | |
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| Flash Modes | |
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| Fill-Flash | |
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| Red-Eye Reduction | |
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| Effective Ways to Reduce Red-eye | |
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| Rear Flash Sync | |
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| Motion Blur-How It Works | |
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| Wireless/Remote Flash | |
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| Modifying Flash Intensity | |
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| Flash Exposure Compensation | |
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| Flash vs. Ambient Light Exposure Compensation | |
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| Flash Photography in Low Light | |
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| Flash Photography in Bright Light | |
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| High Speed Flash Sync | |
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| Bounce Flash | |
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| Wireless/Remote Flash | |
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| Flash Range | |
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| Wireless/Remote Flash Techniques | |
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| Lenses and Accessories | |
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| Effective Lens Focal Lengths | |
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| Normal Lenses | |
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| Telephoto Lenses | |
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| Short Telephoto Lenses | |
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| Classic Telephoto Focal Lengths | |
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| Wide-Angle Lenses | |
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| Understanding the Fine Points of Lenses | |
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| Large vs. Small Maximum Apertures | |
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| High Tech Glass | |
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| Ultrasonic Focusing Motor | |
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| ADI Compatibility | |
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| Close Focusing | |
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| Digital Optimization | |
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| Selecting A Lens | |
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| Macro Accessories for Lenses | |
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| Magnifying Filters | |
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| Extension Tubes | |
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| Other Lens Accessories | |
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| Teleconverters | |
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| Protective Filters | |
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| Graduated Filters | |
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| Polarizing Filters | |
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| Camera Support Accessories | |
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| Working With Images | |
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| Image Data | |
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| Downloading Images | |
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| Memory Card Reader | |
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| PCMCIA Card | |
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| Direct from the Camera | |
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| DiMAGE MasterLite Software | |
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| Converting RAW/MRW Files | |
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| Browser Programs | |
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| Enhancing Your Images | |
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| Image Cataloging | |
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| Image Storage | |
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| Video Output | |
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| Direct Printing | |
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| Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) | |
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| Digital Prints | |
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| Computer Download | |
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| Direct-Print Printers | |
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| Kiosks | |
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| Photofinishers and Mini-Labs | |
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| On-Line Services | |
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| Troubleshooting Guide | |
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| Web Support | |