Once we have picked up our new camera we need to get to know it and find our way around it.  Consider this a primer to help you.

The images in this post are of my camera (Canon 5D Mark II) so your cameras will differ. That said the basic layouts of DSLR’s and other cameras are quite similar. A few things to mention is that not all cameras have the top plate LCD like shown in these images, you will typically find this on prosumer (whatever that is) and professional bodies. The lower end cameras tend not to have them on.