"Let's Use a Camera for the Wedding! 4 Things to Keep in Mind When Using a Digital Camera Again"

2017.01.27 published

Invited to a Wedding ♡ Let's Use the Camera After a Long Time ♩

Many people are likely to say, "I brought out my camera because I was invited to a wedding!" ♩

Although we can now take photos with our smartphones, the quality of digital cameras, as well as their capabilities for shooting in low light and using the flash, still can't be matched.

Weddings often have many lighting changes, becoming dark or bright, and there are times when you go outside or have backlighting, so a digital camera is indeed the best choice for capturing wedding photos.◎

Using a Camera Again Comes with Unexpected Happenings

However, using a camera again after a long time can lead to many unexpected mishaps! It's surprisingly common to have experiences where you think, "I planned to use it at the wedding, but I ended up not being able to!"

Of course, even when you're not invited, there are times when the bride may ask family members to hold onto her camera. In such cases, it's shocking if you can't take photos due to unexpected issues...

To avoid that, this time I'll introduce "Things to Keep in Mind When Using a Camera Again After a Long Time."♡

Notes for Using a Camera Again at a Wedding ① No Charge!

A camera that you haven't used in a while often has no charge. Even just leaving it idle can cause the battery to deplete slowly...

Therefore, make sure to fully charge it by the day before the wedding. Even if you turn it on and think, "It's fine since it's charged," there might be less battery than you think, and it could run out quickly.

Even if the battery shows it's charged, it's recommended to charge it again just to be safe.＊

If you're attending the after-party or are concerned about the charge, bringing a charger to the wedding venue will give you extra peace of mind.◎

Notes for Using a Camera Again at a Wedding ② No Storage!

Another common mishap when using a camera again is running out of storage. The internal HD or SD card can fill up surprisingly quickly.

While it might already be full from the start, weddings are about seizing every moment. Taking lots of photos will quickly fill the storage, and you won't have time to pick and choose.

So, pay attention to the camera’s storage space. Even if you think it's fine, high-quality cameras can run out of space in no time. If you're about to take a shot and the storage is full, you could end up having to delete old photos, so having a spare SD card is a good idea.♡

Notes for Using a Camera Again at a Wedding ③ Issues with Settings

The next issue to discuss is that there may be problems with the camera settings. For instance, the flash might be set to forced flash instead of auto, or you might find yourself on macro mode when you only want to take a normal shot, or mistakenly switched to night mode...

You might not even remember the last time you used it, so you could be unknowingly working with certain settings.

Before heading to the wedding, take a moment to check and adjust your settings to ensure you can capture great wedding photos.◎

Notes for Using a Camera Again at a Wedding ④ Can't Transfer to a Computer

Most of the time, photos taken with digital cameras are transferred to a computer, right? You probably choose what to print or post on social media after importing the photos from your digital camera to your computer.＊

However, there may be times when you've lost the cable to connect the camera to your computer, or you've replaced your computer with one that doesn’t have an SD card slot. If you can’t transfer data from the camera to the computer, the fate of those photos is in jeopardy…!

Therefore, if you’re using your camera again after a long time, consider "what to do with the photos taken with the camera." Preparing the cables to connect to your computer will make things smoother when you get home.♡

Be Cautious with Your Old Camera! Capture a Beautiful Wedding with Your Camera ♩

Nowadays, people often take photos with iPhones and such, but the ability to capture photos according to the scene can still be best achieved with a camera. ◎

Even if you’re excited about wanting to take great photos at the wedding, it's very disappointing if you can't use the camera! Please make sure to review these points of caution when using your camera again after a long time, and capture lots of wonderful photos! ♡