Getting to Know Your DSLR Camera
When
Wednesdays, Oct 21 – Nov 11 2026
6 – 8:30 PM
Format
In-Person
Cost
$165
Class number
49607
Fall 2026 registration opens: August 15th, 10 AM
Priority registration for scholarship recipients: August 12th, 10 AM
Course description
Learn the controls of your digital camera and improve your photographs along the way! Step by step instruction and demonstrations will be covered in class. Please bring your digital camera manual to class, along with your camera that is fully charged, and with back up batteries. This class requires a Digital SLR camera or a mirrorless camera.
Requirements
• A DSLR or mirrorless camera with full manual functionality (M, Av, Tv, P) modes.
• A fully charged camera battery.
• A media/memory card with at least 8 GB of storage space.
If you’re not sure about your camera being appropriate for this class, please check with the course instructor or call the Photo Center: (415) 554-9522
Photo Center Orientation is not required for this class, but it is required if student wishes to come to the Photo Center outside the workshop to develop film on their own and/or print their own photos in the Darkroom.
Good to know
Register for this class
Spots are limited and classes fill quickly once registration opens. Register through SF Recreation & Parks using the button below.
Need a hand with the fee? See our scholarship program.
New to the Photo Center?
Members and day-pass users take a one-hour Photo Center Orientation before using the darkroom and labs. Some classes count as your orientation; the requirements above will say so.