Change,change change!
Jan 8, 2012 19:44:26 #
I'm new to the camera world as it is today. I just replaced my Canon A80 with a Panasonic FZ47. I had my Canon for quite a long time and now with all the new things that are on my FZ47, I feel like I'm starting all over. I was hoping to find someone or a web site that would give me some helpful hints ,tips and maybe some default settings. Panasonic doesn't even give you a book with the camera. I have a dvd with a 200+ page pdf file.
Jan 8, 2012 19:47:57 #
angie
Loc: Southeast Alabama
I'm not a pro., but my best suggestion is to read what you can & just practice,practice,practice.
Jan 8, 2012 19:53:57 #
Vikingj wrote:
I'm new to the camera world as it is today. I just replaced my Canon A80 with a Panasonic FZ47. I had my Canon for quite a long time and now with all the new things that are on my FZ47, I feel like I'm starting all over. I was hoping to find someone or a web site that would give me some helpful hints ,tips and maybe some default settings. Panasonic doesn't even give you a book with the camera. I have a dvd with a 200+ page pdf file.
Well, the book is a good place to start, even though it's on a CD. Then check Utube, there should be plenty of info there. Just search on your camera type. Then just start playing with the camera. Practice, practice, practice.
Good luck, keep us posted by showing us your pictures
Jan 8, 2012 19:58:39 #
MissLauraLee
Loc: Indiana
I would read the 200+ page file.! and also do a search for the mfg. web site They might have a manual you can download... Good Luck :)
Jan 8, 2012 20:25:41 #
Welcme to the group. Lots of Canon users here. Ask all the questions you may have.
Jan 9, 2012 09:33:40 #
Falcon
Loc: Abilene, Texas
Lots of folks, including me, have this same feeling of trying to get a sip of water from a fire hydrant!
In the military, the training philosophy is to tell you how to do something, show you how to do it, supervise you doing it, and then critique how you did it. Then you get lots of supervised practice until you are an expert.
The closest I can get to that in the civilian world is to read the manual with the camera in my lap. I then play with whatever aspect the manual is discussing. Reading an action and then actually doing it seems to cement the information in my mind better than just reading. I now have hundreds of photos of my living room taken while I tried to figure out what the different settings are good for.
And, of course, the folks here at UHH have a wealth of information for those times when the manual just doesn't "click."
In the military, the training philosophy is to tell you how to do something, show you how to do it, supervise you doing it, and then critique how you did it. Then you get lots of supervised practice until you are an expert.
The closest I can get to that in the civilian world is to read the manual with the camera in my lap. I then play with whatever aspect the manual is discussing. Reading an action and then actually doing it seems to cement the information in my mind better than just reading. I now have hundreds of photos of my living room taken while I tried to figure out what the different settings are good for.
And, of course, the folks here at UHH have a wealth of information for those times when the manual just doesn't "click."
Jan 9, 2012 14:24:00 #
MissLauraLee wrote:
I would read the 200+ page file.! and also do a search for the mfg. web site They might have a manual you can download... Good Luck :)
Uh....hmmmm... Why download the manual from the net? That's the file on the CD that came with the camera.
Jan 9, 2012 16:41:27 #
alienmurphy wrote:
Uh....hmmmm... Why download the manual from the net? That's the file on the CD that came with the camera.
MissLauraLee wrote:
I would read the 200+ page file.! and also do a search for the mfg. web site They might have a manual you can download... Good Luck :)
Uh....hmmmm... Why download the manual from the net? That's the file on the CD that came with the camera.
open the manual on the CD and print the pages that show you the position of all the controls. Get familier with them and then go forward. Study is the only way.
A sincere welcome to UHH. There are a lot of very experienced Guys and Gals on this site.
Jan 9, 2012 17:56:00 #
Take the CD to your local office supply store or quick copy place, print it out on 8.5x 11 paper and put it in a 3 ring binder. Much easier to read, harder to lose, and good for putting sticky tabs on the area you are learning.
That's what I do.
Eric
That's what I do.
Eric
Jan 9, 2012 18:03:15 #
Im lazy so what I would do and actually did do when I went from film to digital was put the camera in Auto and go out and shoot. You will eventually get bored with that. That means it is time to try another setting.
It is nice to have a manual that you can refer to when you want to get to the next level.
Finally, instead of change change change, you might want to start a thread asking for help with your specific camera....
It is nice to have a manual that you can refer to when you want to get to the next level.
Finally, instead of change change change, you might want to start a thread asking for help with your specific camera....
Jan 9, 2012 20:56:00 #
Thank you,everyone.I guess I was hoping for a online intro for my new camera. :)
Jan 9, 2012 22:14:26 #
Hello Vikingj, welcome to the site!
Go here for your online manual:
http://www.fotoez.net/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz47-fz48-digital-compact-camera-users-manual-7231
I downloaded my Nikon D7000 manual to my laptop and Ipad. It makes it easier to find things with a document search. Also the Ipad fits in my bag so I always have my manual with me on a shoot.
Go here for your online manual:
http://www.fotoez.net/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz47-fz48-digital-compact-camera-users-manual-7231
I downloaded my Nikon D7000 manual to my laptop and Ipad. It makes it easier to find things with a document search. Also the Ipad fits in my bag so I always have my manual with me on a shoot.
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