Basic camera operations

The basic operations of the camera include the use of a tripod, correct standing posture, white balance adjustment, exposure adjustment, focus adjustment, etc.

1. Use of tripod

The best way to keep the camera stable is to use a camera tripod. Using a tripod with a pan/tilt to support the camera has the best effect. It will not only be effective It effectively prevents machine shake and keeps the picture clear and stable without ghosting. It also runs smoothly and naturally when moving up and down and panning left and right.

2. Correct standing posture

When standing and shooting, hold the camera tightly with both hands, relax your shoulders, keep your right elbow close to your side, and lift the camera slightly higher than your chest. A higher position. Hold the camera with your left hand to help stabilize the camera, and adopt a comfortable and stable posture to ensure that the camera is stable and motionless.

3. White balance adjustment

Select the color temperature film according to the main light source of the shooting scene, and then use the white paper dialogue as a reference. Some cameras are equipped with white lens covers, so you only need to cover them The white lens cover can be used to adjust the white balance.

4. Exposure adjustment

If you are not sure whether the aperture is normal, you can adjust it to the automatic aperture first, use this as a reference, then adjust it to the manual aperture, and fine-tune it to the appropriate aperture for each camera. There will be some deviations. It is best to check the shooting effect on a standard monitor first.

5. Focal length adjustment

Adjust the focal length of the camera to open the lens aperture as wide as possible, adjust the state by zooming, take a close-up of an object 10 meters away, and then adjust the focus To adjust the close-up image clearly, shoulder-mounted cameras generally use manual focus.