3. Essential Accessories

Today’s digital cameras come with so many shooting modes and built-in exposure options that you might feel there are more than enough features in the camera to keep you busy for a long time. By adding other items to your photo gear, however, you can extend the functionality of your camera, especially for specialized photographic situations such as close-up or night photography.

In this chapter, we’ll look at some indispensable accessories to expand and improve your photographic capabilities. These include everything from spare batteries and extra memory cards to additional lenses and flash accessories.