2.  Digital Single-Lens Reflex cameras usually consist of:
 A camera body and
 One or more interchangeable lenses
 DSLR’s ability to change lenses opens up a world of possibilities
for photographers.
 DSLR cameras adapt to different situations dues to a large range of
other accessories (flashes, filters etc.)
Why Do I Want A DSLR?

3. Typically an upgrade customer who:
Wants a camera that brings the action closer
Wants a camera without shutter delay
Wants interchangeable lenses
Wants to add accessories
Wants a camera that takes better pictures than his/her last one
Who Is an SLR Customer?

4.  Absolutely Not!
 Most people who purchase an SLR aren't experts.
 They just want to have great photos
 Digital SLRs offer easy automatic shooting.
 SLRs also have full manual functionality
 This let’s you be creative with picture taking
Do You Have to Be
An Expert To Use an DSLR?
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5.  Absolutely!
 They permit you to learn as you go.
 From automatic /
 Digital SLRs offer easy automatic shooting.
 SLRs also have full manual functionality
 This let’s you be creative with picture taking
 You just try out an exposure setting, check the results, delete the shots that
didn't work, and try again.
Are DSLR Cameras Affordable?

6.  They deliver more precise, dynamic, and vivid photos!
 Larger sensor size, (captures more info).
 More extensive manual controls.
(Compared to point-and-shoot cameras).
 Faster internal processing for greater response time
“So Why Do Customers Use Digital SLRs?”
Photo by: Gabe Vasquez

7.  The cameras viewfinder uses a 45° angled mirror
 The reflection of the image reflection lets you see and compose your
subject through and is why it is called "single-lens reflex”
 The mirror lifts up and out of sight briefly
when you press the shutter button
 This allows the image sensor to capture the photo.
The DSLR Mirror

8.  Kits include both camera body and a lens (or two) to get you started.
 The lenses included with most kits make a good basic choice for all-around photography.
 More experienced photographers often buy just the body, then add
specialized lenses
 Example:
 Long-range telephoto
 Wide-angle, or
 Close-up lens
Kit Versus Body Only

9. LCD Viewscreen
 Most cameras' LCDs measure between 1.8" and 3.5" diagonally,
 Screen resolutions are between 100,000 and 240,000 pixels.
 The higher the LCD's resolution, the clearer your view will be of
images and camera menus.
LCD Image Screen

10.  Sensor Size
Larger sensors can capture tiny highlights
or shadow details better than smaller sensors
with the same megapixel count.
What Are Some Features?
 Megapixel
Approximately 1 million pixels and refers to the
number of pixels in it that make up the image
sensor that produces the photo.
The more megapixels a camera has the better the enlargement is without losing detail.

11.  The number of pixels used to capture an image.
 Resolution ranges from low (640 x 480) to high (3456 x 2592 and up).
 High resolution makes for sharper pictures; however, high-resolution
photos take up more memory than lower-res photos.
 The higher its maximum resolution, the better its
potential picture quality.
What Is Resolution?

12. Histogram
A simple display graph of brightness
and darkness values as an objective
view of exposure of a photograph.
Speaking of Image Resolution
Darkness
Brightness

13.  How fast a camera's shutter exposes the image
sensor to light.
 A shutter speed of 1/60 means that the sensor is
exposed to light for 1/60th of a second.
 Faster shutter speeds are good for "freezing
“fast-moving action;
 Slow ones allow you to intentionally blur the
movement of your subject to emphasize motion.
Shutter Speed

14.  Aperture affects the exposure
and depth of field (what’s in or
out of focus).
 A large aperture (f/1.4, f/2.8 etc.)
lets in more light to the camera
shutter for an exposure,
 A small aperture (f/11, f/16, f/22
etc.) has a smaller opening in the
lens diaphragm to let in LESS
light for a given exposure.
What About Aperture

15.  DSLRs offer a wide array of ISO
settings and flexibility when shooting
in different conditions.
 Changing your ISO setting means
adjusting your camera's sensitivity
to light.
 The lower the ISO number, the less
sensitive it is to the light. A higher ISO
number increases the sensitivity of your
camera to light.
 Lower number = Lower sensitivity = finer
quality photos.
ISO Range
(International Standards Organization)

16.  Electronic adjustment of light levels to
remove unrealistic color tones or hues.
 All digital cameras offer automatic white
balance, and most feature additional preset
levels or even custom manual settings.
 Used so that objects that appear white in
person are rendered white in your photos.
White Balance
Without With

17.  Counteracts the effects of camera
shake so you can take sharper pictures
in low-light settings and at slower
shutter speeds.
 Comes in two different ways:
 As part of an IS lens attached to the camera
 Built into the camera body itself
 (Called Vibration Reduction by Nikon and
SteadyShot by Sony)
Image Stabilization

18.  Allows you to press and hold the camera's shutter button to
capture a series of shots in rapid succession.
 The images taken are temporarily stored in the cam's buffer
memory and then written to the memory card.
Continuous Shooting Mode (Burst)
Great for sports or fast-moving subjects (sports, cars & kids)

19.  Portrait &Telephoto Lenses
 A telephoto lens makes it
possible to capture crisp, close-up
shots of far-away subjects.
 Wide Angle Lenses
 A wide-angle lens can capture an
extra-wide view of the scene.
A Word About Lenses

20.  Identify your needs and what fits your
lifestyle before purchasing a DSLR.
 What kind of photos do you take
 Portraits, Landscapes, Kids, Sports…
 Where will you be using it most?
 Indoor or Outdoor shots?
 Family Events/Portraits?
 Landscape/Nature?
Summary
Photos by: Gabe Vasquez