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Scene Modes also affect the way the image is processed. For example, Landscape mode usually delivers quite punchy, saturated colours while Portrait mode aims for a softer, more ‘natural’ (and hopefully more flattering) result. Experimenting with Scene modes can produce remarkably different results – and is a great first step to discovering just how flexible even a simple camera can be.

Focusing

Most cameras focus automatically. SLRs and other system cameras generally also give you the option of focusing manually. But the reality of autofocus (AF) isn’t quite as simple as it may seem.

Depth of field, which we’ve already considered, muddies the water for a start. A lens can only focus at one distance at any one time, but depth of field will sometimes make objects appear sharp even though they are nearer or farther than that distance. So, even if the camera hasn’t actually focused exactly where you intended, depth of field sometimes makes up for it.

Chris Radcliffe’s hand, Burbage Rocks, Peak District (Chiz) Even ‘people’ pictures don’t always benefit from Face Recognition technology!