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10 Camera Settings For Beginners - Lets Keep Things Nice And Simple. Hi and welcome to Episode 104 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick, and in each episode I will explain one photographic thing to you in plain English in less than 10 minutes (ish) without the irrelevant details. What I tell you is based on my lifetime of photographic experience. And not Google.

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Here is the answery bit

Here are 10 camera settings for beginners that will get you going taking photos

1.  Picture taking Mode - Programme
2.  Autofocus – ON
3.  File format - RAW and JPEG, using the highest quality for each
4.  ISO – 100/ 200 - as low as you can
5.  Metering Mode - Evaluative
6.  Focus Mode – AI Focus AF
7.  Drive Mode – Single shot
8.  White Balance - Auto
9.  Picture Style – Standard
10.  Image stabilisation – on for handheld, off on a tripod

And some other settings that vary depending on what you are focussing

• Aperture
• Shutter

OK then, that is my answer. 

Listen for more, or check out the transcript and even the blog post - so many ways to find out more!

What’s next?
Episode 105 - Do You Want To Know The 20 Camera Settings That I Use?

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