Expressions used in this manual

Pressing the shutter

Exposure (Brightness)

Half-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down.

Press [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down.

The amount of light that enters your camera determines the

exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed,
aperture value, and ISO speed. By altering the exposure, your
photos will be darker or lighter.

Half-press [Shutter]

Press [Shutter]

Normal exposure

Subject, background, and composition

Subject: the main object of a scene, such as a person,
animal, or still life.
Background: the objects around the subject.
Composition: the combination of a subject and background.
Background
Composition
Subject

Overexposure (too bright)