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Opinion: Do we really need all those buttons and dials?

Opinion: Do we really need all those buttons and dials?

Posted on May 8, 2021August 27, 2023 By Jarvis

My first camera, back in the late 1970s, was an Olympus OM-10. The camera body had dials to adjust shutter speed and ISO/ASA, an exposure compensation dial, and an ‘Auto’ mode. A built-in light meter helped get the right exposure, and a self-timer allowed for group shots or self-portraits. The most prominent controls on that camera were for managing the film: the film advance lever, rewind knob, and crank.
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