Anonymous
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Lol.....one of the things that pisses me off is that, since people do NOT in fact actually read these manuals, companies hire retarded monkeys who like to smoke crack to actually write the manuals. Less than half of what you need to know is usually in the manual and it is so poorly written that it is a challenge to simply go through the manual to get a handle on all the features available. Good luck trying to find stuff if you are a newbie looking to use advanced settings.
Wild tiger
Yes some do. And actually everyone should do.
If you are used to a particular system like Canon, then most of the features would be known and the buttons etc would be intuitive. So the dependence on the digital camera manual would be minimal. However, for some settings changes, one would need the manual.
So even if you don't read the manual end to end, keep it with you for future need.
John S
Yes---cover to cover.
The old film cameras were pretty standard in their functions and movements. The old Nikons did have a few quirks that had to be explained...like indexing the lens each time you remounted the lens. Digital now almost requires it. There are so many "hidden" functions in the multiple menus that I really need to read the manual. Most cameras offer a quick start guide to the time challenged...for the rest of us who have the desire to know what this amazing piece of technology can do....read the manual.
daud541
Yes I have always done it, because that is the only way of understanding and fully utilizing your equipment. However it is not nessary to fully read the manual before starting using your camera. Your should be able to start using your camera after reading a few necessary pages. As the time goes on, you may read the manual and improve your skill.
Picture Taker
Yes, cover-to-cover, just like John says. After having a few cameras, though, I may mot read it the day I get the camera and I may not read all of the footnotes, but I do end up reading it - eventually. I don't read the charts that tell you how many images will fit on a memory card, for instance, but I do run through the menu charts. I want to know what my camera can do or if there are any shortcuts for the same results.