Whether you’re new to photography, a seasoned professional, or somewhere in between, we tend to start out configuring our cameras a certain way and then stop once we feel we’ve perfected it. . This can cause a photographer to miss out on some very useful settings that can make them more efficient in the field.
Once we’ve setup the camera a particular way – focus mode set, display options modified, custom buttons or menus adjusted just right – we forget to revisit that setup to see if it still works. is optimal. As our skill level increases, you should revisit your menus and camera settings.
In this video, Simon D’Entremont reviews a list of simple camera settings that can help you be more efficient with your camera in the field. Perhaps you didn’t know about these settings or what they were, or perhaps you didn’t know you could configure them to make them more easily accessible in the camera.
D’Entremont reviews features that can help with focusing, image stabilization, exposure, and more as he shows configuration modifications you can make. He doesn’t limit it to any one specific camera system, giving advice on multiple camera brands and what they say about these settings. D’Entremont either shows you how to do it or gives you the correct terminology to find it if your menu varies slightly.
I found the video helpful and a good reminder to break out of some of the routines of my camera configuration. Now, I’m going to check some of my camera settings and make some adjustments!
