I always read the manual first even when I do know how most modern cameras work in the basics for example. I just bought a Olympus camera last Monday and I scan the info for the big differences with my Canon. And hell I'm glad I read the manual first for the 5 in 1 cardreader I had to purchase for the new camera; otherwise I would have f*cked the thing up by plugging it in the comp first without doing some peoper software installations.