9 Setting Recommendations For New DSLR / Mirrorless Cameras

So you just bought a "serious" camera, whether it's a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, for the first time. The most fun is directly used. But then you see. That is available and start to confuse what with your new camera settings.

In this article, we will discuss and manage some basic DSLR / Mirrorless camera settings that will make it easier for you.

1. Memory Card

Go to the camera main menu, then search for format commands. In Nikon D5500 for example, you go to Menu >> Setup Menu >> Format. While in Fuji X-E2 and push Menu OK >> slide down in Setup Menu 3 >> Format.

2. Determine the Image Size and Quality

Because your camera is now quite "serious", it's good to make the best possible to produce images with the best quality available. Use the highest quality JPEG format (Extra Fine or Highest Quality) with Large file size. 

If interested in the RAW format that stores more photo information, you can also use it. Make sure you understand the difference between the image files with JPEG vs RAW format. When using RAW format, make sure your computer has enough software and specifications to read and convert RAW to standard format.

3. ISO

The ISO setting in the camera determines how much light money the camera needs to produce photos.

High ISOs such as the 6400 are useful when you shoot in a place with dim light but are at risk of producing photos with spots / noise. While a low ISO such as 100 or 200 produces images without clearer noise and with the best quality but make the photo vulnerable when you shoot blur indoors.
 
For the initial stage of use, the best ISO setting you can choose is Auto.

4. White Balance

The camera's white balance setting affects the color accuracy of the photos. As discussed in this article on white balance, skin color or color of the shirt may seem strange when the camera uses a white balance that does not fit.

Fortunately, today's cameras are so sophisticated that they rarely miss. Use the auto white balance setting as a prefix while experimenting with other white balance settings.

5. Metering

Metering settings determine how the camera measures the reflected light of the object then how they produce a combination of shutter speed and lens aperture that matches the measurement results.In the early stages of using your new DSLR / Mirrorless camera, use the Evaluative (Canon) metering mode or Matrix (Nikon). As the addition of flying hours with your camera, start using other metering modes according to the shooting conditions and objects that you photograph: center weighted, spot and others.Metering mode options can be understood in more detail in Understanding DSLR Camera Metering Modes.

6. Focus

The lens in the camera you use can automatically find focus by utilizing the camera's autofocus system or manually by rotating the focus ring on the lens.In this early stage, take advantage of the camera's autofocus (AF) system and use Single AF mode (One Shot AF or Single Area AF). In this mode, the lens will lock the focus at one point you have specified when you press the shutter button halfway. Use the midpoint of focus and start practicing so that your hand is frisky to change the focal point. 
 

Other AF mode options such as AI-Servo or AF-C can be used when you are shooting a child who keeps running. Discussion about autofocus mode you can read here.

7. Drive Mode

The camera mode drive determines the speed of the camera in taking exposure. Single Shot mode is suitable for most shooting conditions and everyday photo objects. Set the camera in this mode when you first use it. In this mode, whenever we squeeze the shutter button, the camera will make a photo.Another mode available is Continuous Mode, useful when shooting moving objects. The camera will continue to make photos as soon as we press the shutter button full, the mode of telling the senior photographers. There is also a Delay or Remote mode that can be used in other conditions. Read more about Drive Mode in this article.

8. Exposure mode

There are two fairly friendly modes for the new camera owner: Auto Mode, Scene and Program Mode. In both modes, the camera determines all or most of the camera settings so you can focus on taking pictures.Unfortunately when the camera is in both modes, many parameters are turned off the camera. On the first day, you can use one of the 3 modes.Next, start using Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority. And please also start experimenting with Manual mode. Re-read about Camera Exposure Mode.

9. How to Make Sharp Photo Result?

One of the most questions that go into the contact page is why the resulting photo remains blur, not sharp. Make sure you read 20 Tricks for Photo Sharp and know 5 Photo Cause Why Photo Not Sharp.