Can a novice learn how to use this lovely camera by reading the manual?
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Short answer is yes. But, the best advice is to start using it - start with allowing the camera to simply do the work for you and learn how its basic features work. I use the aperture-preferred mode a lot and the manual will help you decide on other settings. Finally, there are a lot of sites that will answer your questions on line as you progress -- enjoy, this is a gem of a camera.
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not sure. but there is a guidebook that i bought from amazon for about $24.00. that guide is good enough.
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Yes, but you have to take it out every day and take lots of pictures, trying all the settings. That way you will find your comfort zone and be able to quickly switch to settings you like or think are appropriate.
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You can do to their web site (by googling the camera model) and download the instruction manual (in pdf). There are instructions in the pdf file on where to download the software to setup the camera.
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My purchase did not come with a manual. You can download one off the internet for it. Sorry, wish i could help. Takes quality pictures and i do not have any problems with the wildlife being spooked by the camera like some imply.
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Absolutely !!! What I do with stuff like this when I am considering a purchase is to go to the company's website and pdf the manual. Canon has it, as I looked at it the other day. I did get a user manual with mine, by the way.
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do a google search for the manual as a PDF ... it's the same one that came with the camera
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I made do with the instructions that came with the camera, maybe a manual would be interesting
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yes:) though it's digital, there is the option for more control by using/learning to use the manual settings. also, this camera has an amazing zoom. definitely a great camera for a beginner that is looking to get into photography.
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Yes you can. My wife has the camera today, otherwise I would tell you how, but I kinda have to do it.
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Hi Ellie, you can download the manual for this camera on our Sony support page: esupport.sony.com -Ely
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yes if you dont have a manuel you can download it. there are several point and shoot options.
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You need yo review no the camera's manual. I bought this and works fine. :)
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Yes it is very user friendly even for a beginner. I haven't had any problems with this camera. The manual is ready to understand and got should play with it to see all the different settings that it can do.
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Yes. It can be a fairly complex camera, but can be used in the automatic mode , which makes it usable for beginners.
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Yes, it does. And you will need it to understand some of the more sophisticated features. I find a new one by accident occasionally but the manual is pretty good.
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No, there isn't. This camera is really easy to become familiar with! This has been a wonderful camera for me!
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How easy is this camera to use for a novice? I bought my husband a smaller pocket sized camera and it is very difficult to get it to focus on what YOU want it to focus on. It is always trying to be smart. I need a camera that I can set up some default settings and he can just point at shoot at moving grand children.
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There are no written instructions with it.I called Leica USA and told them the instructional cd would not play and they said they would send me a new one.That was a month ago and I have heard or received nothing.One of the retailers on there locator emailed me the manual and I have figured out some of the functions myself.But the parent company has pretty lousy service.The girl on the phone new absolutely nothing. hunter4473@att.net