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Digital Single Lens Reflex (Digital SLR or DSLR) cameras use a mechanical system to allow the image coming through the lens to also be viewed through the camera's viewfinder. This class of camera is the primary digital type used by professionals and are usually compatible with the lenses used on older Film SLR cameras.

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Is there a typical settings order before shooting?

I never really thought about it, and I don't really think there's a right sequence, but I guess my typical sequence is: White balance: I shoot raw, and almost always leave the camera in Auto White B …
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What's the relation between sensors measured in inches and milimeters?

Your mind is working fine, it's the inch-based measurement system that's dumb. The 36x24 mm sensor measurement is straightforward; those are the length and width of the sensor in millimeters. The 36x …
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What are some common gotchas and missed capabilities migrating from compacts to DSLRs

The DSLR has a bigger sensor, and in most circumstances will have a much shallower depth of field than the compact camera. This requires attention to your focus. …
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Do separate autofocus motors exist for entry level Nikon DSLRs?

The problem with putting something between the lens and the camera is that you've moved the lens farther away from the sensor than it was designed to be. If your attachment doesn't have any optics in …
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Why aren't all viewfinders 100%?

We often see that a manufacturer's high-end (D)SLR models offer a "100% viewfinder," which shows the entire exposed frame, and allows precise composition with regard to objects near the edge of the fr …
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