So you have just taken the plunge and bought yourself a new dSLR camera; congratulations. Modern dSLR cameras are full of functions and even for the photographer that has been shooting with a film SLR may find some of these a little unfamiliar.

Although I am an advocate for take your camera off of automatic and go full manual, it can be a good idea to use some of the built in functions of the modern dSLR there are also occasions where these modes are just downright handy.