- Recommended prerequisite:
- M1
- 3.1Types of cameraIn EnglishPhone, mirrorless or DSLR?Every type is a balance between size, quality and price.8 min
- 3.2How a camera worksIn EnglishHow much is a camera like our eye?The lens is like the eye's lens, the aperture like the pupil, the sensor like the retina.8 min · visuals described in the audio version
- 3.3Sensor sizesIn EnglishSame megapixels, so why a different photo?A large sensor gathers more light: less noise and an easier blurred background.8 min · visuals described in the audio version
- 3.4The megapixel mythIn EnglishWhy can't a 48-megapixel phone beat a 24-megapixel camera?Megapixels are a count of detail, not a measure of quality.8 min
- 3.5Buttons and menusIn EnglishWhat are all these buttons for?Knowing the 8 most-used controls is enough; the rest comes with time.8 min
- 3.6Holding and standing correctlyIn EnglishWhy do my photos come out shaky?Elbows against your body, left hand under the lens, breathe out and press.8 min
- 3.7Cards, batteries, care and carryingIn EnglishHow do I protect my camera?Format the card in the camera, carry a spare battery, protect the lens and the sensor.8 min
- 3.8JPEG or RAW?In EnglishWhy do professionals shoot "raw" files?JPEG is a ready meal, RAW is the ingredients; RAW is far more flexible in editing.8 min
- 3.9Shooting modesIn EnglishWhat do the letters P, A, S and M on your camera mean?Each mode hands control over from the camera to you, one step at a time.8 min
Module project
10 Frames From My Home
Take 10 different photos inside your home, using auto mode only.