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I've been taking pictures with my phone and really enjoy it. I want to buy a more serious camera and get more into this hobby. These cameras seem to have a lot of buttons and dials. With my phone, I tap for focus and click to take a picture. What do I need to know to successfully operate a fancier camera?


_(This post is intended to be the start of a sequence of questions for the FAQ. I hope for answers which give a broad overview and then link to specifics.)_