Choosing and Setting Up a Tripod for Your Digital Camera









You can stabilize and position your digital camera by attaching it to a tripod. What kind of tripod you get depends on how you plan to use it. To pick out a tripod and then put it to use with your digital camera:


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Choose the type of tripod you need.



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Still-photo tripods position the camera and lock it in place. Tabletop tripods work well for close-up photography. A monopod is just a single tripod leg that you can use to stabilize a shot (and it’s ultra portable).


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Attach your digital camera to the tripod’s quick-connect plate.



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Most tripods include a quick-connect plate like the one shown in this figure.


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Adjust the legs of the tripod to the height you want to use.



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Extend or retract your tripod’s legs to the height that’s right for you and the shot.


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Adjust the head and camera angle until you get the view you want.



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Once you frame the subject and get the view you want, you’re ready to snap your photos.


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