Part-06: Field Recipes: Street, Portrait, Landscape, Night, Travel
Follow these steps on the camera.
Street photography
Quick setup from Q menu + dials
- Aperture f/5.6 to f/8.
- Auto ISO 125–6400.
- Minimum shutter 1/250.
- Film simulation Classic Chrome or Classic Neg.
- AF-C Zone or manual zone focus.
Portrait
Q menu + AF/MF SETTING
- Aperture f/2 or f/2.8.
- Turn Face/Eye Detection ON.
- Use Astia or Reala Ace.
- Focus on eye, then shoot several frames.
Landscape
Q menu + IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
- ISO 125.
- Aperture f/5.6 to f/8.
- Use DR200 or DR400 if sky is bright.
- Use Velvia for color or Provia for natural look.
Night
Q menu + SHOOTING SETTING
- Shoot RAW+JPEG.
- Use IBIS.
- Use exposure compensation -1/3 or -2/3 if lights are clipping.
- Use Acros for dramatic black and white night scenes.
Travel workflow
After shooting
- Import photos to your external-drive Lightroom folder.
- Keep RAW files.
- Export selected JPEGs for family albums or web.
- Back up before deleting cards.