EV = exposure value
flash lower or higher mean? the power output? if so, at the flash compensation (for pop-up flash)

junior5417 : i think rather asking around, why not you take a look on the manual first..
some terms is state in manual (mostly related to your model)

wish u have a nice journey at alpha..

signither : which workshop that gave the voucher.. tempting.. 25% mean a lot.. lol..

the camera use is TLR. not SLR.. for how TLR work.. don't know..

received msg from studio zaloon, anyone heading for the hot balloon fiesta activities?

too bad i just come back from there today morning..
i'm not gonna join

here you go..

don't "always" do fast shutter + drive mode should able to give you longer shutter life, usually normal MTBF for entry level should around 50 ~ 100k release..

M mode is manual metering exposure. you can override shutter speed and aperture, since this two is you determine them, so no compensation, you decide the both value for either over or under

correct.. beercan is minolta 70210 f/4, i think is because the shape of the lens are like a beer can (those long type, not the ordinary carbonated drink type)