Never?
Cover to cover?
Looked at the pictures?
Only to solve a problem?
I know, this is more of a "Poll", but I am specifically interested in Camera Manuals (or CDs or On-Line).
If so inclined, please give brand and what you thought of manuals info. Me? I'm a cover-to-cover guy, and impressed with Canon manuals.
Sordenhiemer
Favorite Answer
Cover to cover...and then a good supplemental book on the camera as well.
B.E.I.
Every camera I have gotten, I have sat down with the camera AND the manual and read the manual cover to cover trying everything that was discussed.
I keep the manuals together, so if I have a question, I can reference them.
And yes, I think Canon does a nice job.
mister-damus
Have you ever read your camera's User's Manual? Yes.
Never? No.
Cover to cover? Yes.
Looked at the pictures? Yes.
Only to solve a problem? Yes.
All camera manuals are useful (if dry). Sometimes they have errors in them (I have canon manuals that have errors in them - very annoying), but overall they are useful, regardless of the brand.
?
I carry a "magic lantern" guide to my D40 when shooting. Its kinda like an expanded manual with examples and techniques.
I started on film cameras when I was in my early teens, and after a year, when i was 14 I got my D40. I knew how to use it in manual mode, but learning where all the buttons were, and seeing what each function does, I had to read the manual. So I did.
as for Film cameras, I was taught, Pretty straightforward since they don't have settings, memory banks, buttons, and whatnot
keerok
Since I have already been used to film SLRs, I pretty much know my way around dSLRs. Only when I can't pin down a certain non-standard feature that I go into the manual so yes, "Only to solve a problem" would be my case. That doesn't mean I don't love my camera manuals.