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Many digital SLR users also end up taking loads of pictures of their friends and family, often indoors, which can cause lots of problems. This guide should reduce the likelihood of poor exposures and wasted opportunities.

Shooting Mode

Set the mode dial to A (aperturepriority). Then use the command dial to select f/5.6 to give a relatively shallow depth-of-field to blur backgrounds.

ISO

Press and hold the ISO button on the back. Use the command dial to scroll until you reach 200 on the top LCD display. 200 is the lowest setting on this camera.

Red-Eye Reduction Flash

Press the flash button once to pop it up. Press and hold it again and use the command dial to scroll to the eye symbol on the top LCD display.

Autofocus

Press Menu. Use the multi-selector at the back to select the pencil (symbol). Scroll down until you reach 03 AF-Area Mode. Select Dynamic Area. Now the camera will recognise where your subject is in the frame better and focus accordingly.

White Balance

Hold the WB button on the rear of the camera and use the command dial to select fl ash on the top LCD display in order to get the right colour balance for healthy-looking skin tones.

Custom Colour

Press Menu, go to the camera menu and select Optimise Image. Press right, go down and select Portrait Mode which is optimised for people pictures and hopefully your skin tones should improve.