How to Buy a Point and Shoot Digital Camera: I’ve Got the Camera, Now What?
This is the fifth and final installment in the series, “How to Buy a Point and Shoot Digital Camera.”
Finally! The camera is in your possession! Think of all the things you can do with it! But, where to start? First thing to do, of course, is to charge batteries (if you purchased a camera with rechargeable batteries; if not, skip this step!)
Once the batteries are charged, pop them in along with your memory card and turn the the camera on. Take a few test shots—just to double-check that everything’s working ok. Once you’re positive that the camera’s in good working condition, I’d recommend flipping through the manual. Check to make sure there’s no setup you need to do with the camera, such as setting the time. Once everything’s setup, you’re ready to shoot.
It seems like whenever I get a new camera, I never have any idea what to go and take pictures of! Really, the only advice I can give on this matter is get out there and go shoot. Go and take pictures, and make sure to be playing with settings the whole time so you can try everything out and make sure it’s working properly.
So, enjoy your new camera, take lots of photos, and have fun!