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New camera for xmas... where to start
Well after always having crappy $100 digitals and just using them when the need arose, I got a really nice digital camera for xmas. It's a Lumix DMC-FZ7. My bf was great enough to do all of the searching and research when he bought the camera, so I had no input into what he bought ( I honestly didn't even know I was getting one).
Anyway, the manual that came with the camera is quite daunting. I've used the camera only a few times so far, and in all honestly I am pretty intimidated by it. It has several automatic settings, and I know it's probably best to try these all out first to get an idea of what the camera can do. However, just using the night settings alone (we went to a New Years Eve, eve run in NYC), the pics are coming out extremely blurry.
Anyway, I guess what I am asking is for some starters advice. I've browsed Motor On's tips and advice thread, however I think the help I need is a bit more basic then that. I am kind of at a loss as to where to even start.
I got a suggestion from a friend to just first learn all of the functions of a camera and what each does for a photograph (ie learn what altering shutter speeds do and things like that). However, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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