- Setting the exposer: Using the histogram and by learning how to read it will give you the best exposer.
- RAW: Shooting in RAW will give you all the capabilities in your camera.
- Selecting focusing points manually: Improves focusing accurately and lessens the chance of missing great shots.
- Learning all AF modes: there are different types of AF modes and each of them are used for different things.
- Aperture Priority: having control over depth of field.
- Shutter Priority: Gives control over the shutter speed.
- Control motion blur: Gives control over the shutter speed and learning what the slowest speed you shoot with.
- Manual white balance: Used for certain light situations.
- Drive Modes: Three types of modes for modeling, sports and studio work.
- Metering modes: Depending on the camera manufacture they have different names but share the same purpose.
- ISO: Using a higher ISO for working with less light and using a lower ISO for more lighting.
- Auto-ISO: manually change the ISO depending on the shoot.
- Exposure: A -/+ setting on your camera will increase or decrease the exposure on your camera.
- Manual exposure: Manually change your settings.