• Camera will "Reset to Default" settings when turned off unless this choice is turned "off" in the menu.
  
  
• Set ISO to lowest setting, Auto ISO is not recommended.
  
  
• White Balance set to Auto.
  
  
• Select Manual Exposure Mode, then Set Shutter Speed to 1/100 of a second and Aperture to f/5.6
  
  
• In the Mode Menu go to Camera, then Flash Mode, then select lightning Bolt SLOW, then OK
  
  
• Still in the Flash Mode, External Flash icon, select External Flash only icon, then OK
  
  
• Still in the Flash Mode, lightning Bolt + Slow, then lightning Bolt + Slow 1, then OK
  
  

When camera is set to Macro Mode and you are shooting subjects close-up, set the camera's Aperture to its smallest opening (largest number). Do not use Macro Mode for photos more than two feet away from the camera.

When using zoom lens at focal lengths greater than 100mm, the Shutter Speed should be increased to 1/200th of a second.

Set Image Resolution to the Highest JPG format available. Higher resolution settings are required for printing. High resolution images can easily be reduced in size with software and retain their original quality. A low resolution image can be enlarged with software, but will loose much of its quality.

Setting DS model digital SubStrobes to manual rather than TTL requires changing camera to Slave mode.