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Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land Looking at Lenses Choosing a lens Attaching and removing lenses Choosing a focusing method (auto or manual) Zooming in and out Using a VR (Vibration Reduction) lens Adjusting the Viewfinder to Your Eyesight Using the Articulating Monitor Working with Memory Cards Exploring External Camera Controls Topside controls Back-of-the-body controls Front-left buttons Hidden connections Ordering from Camera Menus Displaying Help Screens Viewing Picture Settings Adjusting Settings via the Information Display Taking a Few Critical Setup Steps Setup menu options Custom Setting options Restoring Default Settings Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings Choosing an Exposure Mode Choosing the Release Mode Single Frame and Quiet Shutter Release modes Continuous (burst mode) shooting Self-timer shooting Wireless remote-control modes Investigating other shutter-release options Choosing the Right Quality Settings Diagnosing picture-quality problems Considering image size: How many pixels are enough? Understanding Image Quality options (JPEG or Raw) My take: Choose JPEG Fine or Raw (NEF) Setting Image Size and Quality Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically Setting Up for Automatic Success As Easy As It Gets: Auto and Auto Flash Off Taking Advantage of Scene Modes Choosing a Scene mode Checking out the Scene modes Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Photography and Movie Making Using Your Monitor as a Viewfinder Live View safety tips Customizing the Live View display Focusing in Live View Mode Choosing a Focus mode Selecting a focusing target (AF-area mode) Choosing the right focusing pairs Autofocusing in Live View mode Manual focusing in Live View mode Shooting Still Pictures in Live View Mode Shooting Movies Choosing the video mode (NTSC or PAL) Setting video quality (frame size, frame rate, and bit rate) Controlling audio Manipulating movie exposure Reviewing a few final recording options Recording a movie Screening Your Movies Trimming Movies Saving a Movie Frame as a Still Image
Looking at Lenses Choosing a lens Attaching and removing lenses Choosing a focusing method (auto or manual) Zooming in and out Using a VR (Vibration Reduction) lens Adjusting the Viewfinder to Your Eyesight Using the Articulating Monitor Working with Memory Cards Exploring External Camera Controls Topside controls Back-of-the-body controls Front-left buttons Hidden connections Ordering from Camera Menus Displaying Help Screens Viewing Picture Settings Adjusting Settings via the Information Display Taking a Few Critical Setup Steps Setup menu options Custom Setting options Restoring Default Settings
Choosing a lens Attaching and removing lenses Choosing a focusing method (auto or manual) Zooming in and out Using a VR (Vibration Reduction) lens
Topside controls Back-of-the-body controls Front-left buttons Hidden connections
Setup menu options Custom Setting options
Choosing an Exposure Mode Choosing the Release Mode Single Frame and Quiet Shutter Release modes Continuous (burst mode) shooting Self-timer shooting Wireless remote-control modes Investigating other shutter-release options Choosing the Right Quality Settings Diagnosing picture-quality problems Considering image size: How many pixels are enough? Understanding Image Quality options (JPEG or Raw) My take: Choose JPEG Fine or Raw (NEF) Setting Image Size and Quality
Single Frame and Quiet Shutter Release modes Continuous (burst mode) shooting Self-timer shooting Wireless remote-control modes Investigating other shutter-release options
Diagnosing picture-quality problems Considering image size: How many pixels are enough? Understanding Image Quality options (JPEG or Raw) My take: Choose JPEG Fine or Raw (NEF)
Setting Up for Automatic Success As Easy As It Gets: Auto and Auto Flash Off Taking Advantage of Scene Modes Choosing a Scene mode Checking out the Scene modes
Choosing a Scene mode Checking out the Scene modes
Using Your Monitor as a Viewfinder Live View safety tips Customizing the Live View display Focusing in Live View Mode Choosing a Focus mode Selecting a focusing target (AF-area mode) Choosing the right focusing pairs Autofocusing in Live View mode Manual focusing in Live View mode Shooting Still Pictures in Live View Mode Shooting Movies Choosing the video mode (NTSC or PAL) Setting video quality (frame size, frame rate, and bit rate) Controlling audio Manipulating movie exposure Reviewing a few final recording options Recording a movie Screening Your Movies Trimming Movies Saving a Movie Frame as a Still Image
Live View safety tips Customizing the Live View display
Choosing a Focus mode Selecting a focusing target (AF-area mode) Choosing the right focusing pairs Autofocusing in Live View mode Manual focusing in Live View mode
Choosing the video mode (NTSC or PAL) Setting video quality (frame size, frame rate, and bit rate) Controlling audio Manipulating movie exposure Reviewing a few final recording options Recording a movie
Chapter 5: Playback Mode: Viewing, Erasing, and Protecting Photos Customizing Basic Playback Options Adjusting playback timing Adjusting and disabling instant image review Enabling automatic picture rotation Viewing Images in Playback Mode Viewing multiple images at a time (thumbnails view) Displaying photos in Calendar view Choosing which images to view Zooming in for a closer view Viewing Picture Data File Information mode Highlights display mode RGB Histogram mode Shooting Data display mode Overview mode Deleting Photos Deleting images one at a time Deleting all photos Deleting a batch of selected photos Protecting Photos Creating a Digital Slide Show Viewing Your Photos on a Television Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos Choosing the Right Photo Software Three free photo programs Advanced photo programs Sending Pictures to the Computer Connecting the camera and computer for picture download Starting the transfer process Downloading using ViewNX 2 Processing Raw (NEF) Files Processing Raw images in the camera Processing Raw files in ViewNX 2 Planning for Perfect Prints Check the pixel count before you print Allow for different print proportions Get print and monitor colors in sync Preparing Pictures for E-Mail and Online Sharing Prepping online photos using ViewNX 2 Resizing pictures from the Retouch menu
Customizing Basic Playback Options Adjusting playback timing Adjusting and disabling instant image review Enabling automatic picture rotation Viewing Images in Playback Mode Viewing multiple images at a time (thumbnails view) Displaying photos in Calendar view Choosing which images to view Zooming in for a closer view Viewing Picture Data File Information mode Highlights display mode RGB Histogram mode Shooting Data display mode Overview mode Deleting Photos Deleting images one at a time Deleting all photos Deleting a batch of selected photos Protecting Photos Creating a Digital Slide Show Viewing Your Photos on a Television
Adjusting playback timing Adjusting and disabling instant image review Enabling automatic picture rotation
Viewing multiple images at a time (thumbnails view) Displaying photos in Calendar view Choosing which images to view Zooming in for a closer view
File Information mode Highlights display mode RGB Histogram mode Shooting Data display mode Overview mode
Deleting images one at a time Deleting all photos Deleting a batch of selected photos
Choosing the Right Photo Software Three free photo programs Advanced photo programs Sending Pictures to the Computer Connecting the camera and computer for picture download Starting the transfer process Downloading using ViewNX 2 Processing Raw (NEF) Files Processing Raw images in the camera Processing Raw files in ViewNX 2 Planning for Perfect Prints Check the pixel count before you print Allow for different print proportions Get print and monitor colors in sync Preparing Pictures for E-Mail and Online Sharing Prepping online photos using ViewNX 2 Resizing pictures from the Retouch menu
Three free photo programs Advanced photo programs
Connecting the camera and computer for picture download Starting the transfer process Downloading using ViewNX 2
Processing Raw images in the camera Processing Raw files in ViewNX 2
Check the pixel count before you print Allow for different print proportions Get print and monitor colors in sync
Prepping online photos using ViewNX 2 Resizing pictures from the Retouch menu
Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO Understanding exposure-setting side effects Doing the exposure balancing act Exploring the Advanced Exposure Modes Reading (And Adjusting) the Meter Setting Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO Adjusting aperture and shutter speed Controlling ISO Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode Sorting through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools Applying Exposure Compensation Using autoexposure lock Expanding tonal range Investigating Advanced Flash Options Choosing the right Flash mode Adjusting flash output Controlling flash output manually Bracketing Exposures Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color Mastering the Autofocusing System Changing the Focus mode setting Choosing an AF-area mode: One focus point or many? Choosing the right autofocus combo Autofocusing with still subjects: AF-S + Single Point Focusing on moving subjects: AF-C + Dynamic Area Using autofocus lock Focusing Manually Manipulating Depth of Field Controlling Color Correcting colors with white balance Changing the White Balance setting Fine-tuning White Balance settings Creating white balance presets Bracketing white balance Choosing a Color Space: sRGB versus Adobe RGB Taking a Quick Look at Picture Controls Chapter 9: Putting It All Together Recapping Basic Picture Settings Shooting Still Portraits Capturing Action Capturing Scenic Vistas Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups
Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO Understanding exposure-setting side effects Doing the exposure balancing act Exploring the Advanced Exposure Modes Reading (And Adjusting) the Meter Setting Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO Adjusting aperture and shutter speed Controlling ISO Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode Sorting through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools Applying Exposure Compensation Using autoexposure lock Expanding tonal range Investigating Advanced Flash Options Choosing the right Flash mode Adjusting flash output Controlling flash output manually Bracketing Exposures
Understanding exposure-setting side effects Doing the exposure balancing act
Adjusting aperture and shutter speed Controlling ISO
Applying Exposure Compensation Using autoexposure lock Expanding tonal range
Choosing the right Flash mode Adjusting flash output Controlling flash output manually
Mastering the Autofocusing System Changing the Focus mode setting Choosing an AF-area mode: One focus point or many? Choosing the right autofocus combo Autofocusing with still subjects: AF-S + Single Point Focusing on moving subjects: AF-C + Dynamic Area Using autofocus lock Focusing Manually Manipulating Depth of Field Controlling Color Correcting colors with white balance Changing the White Balance setting Fine-tuning White Balance settings Creating white balance presets Bracketing white balance Choosing a Color Space: sRGB versus Adobe RGB Taking a Quick Look at Picture Controls
Changing the Focus mode setting Choosing an AF-area mode: One focus point or many? Choosing the right autofocus combo Autofocusing with still subjects: AF-S + Single Point Focusing on moving subjects: AF-C + Dynamic Area Using autofocus lock
Correcting colors with white balance Changing the White Balance setting Fine-tuning White Balance settings Creating white balance presets Bracketing white balance
Recapping Basic Picture Settings Shooting Still Portraits Capturing Action Capturing Scenic Vistas Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups
Chapter 10: Ten Fun (And Practical) Ways to Manipulate Your Photos Applying the Retouch Menu Filters Removing Red-Eye Straightening Tilting Horizon Lines Removing (Or Creating) Lens Distortion Correcting Perspective Cropping (Trimming) Your Photo Manipulating Exposure and Color Creating Monochrome Images Playing with Special Effects Retouch menu special-effects filters Shooting in Effects mode Two Roads to a Multi-Image Exposure Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day Keeping the Image Sensor Clean Changing the Look of the Information Display Keeping the Information Display Hidden Annotate Your Images Creating Your Own Menu Creating Custom Image Folders Changing the Function of the AE-L/AF-L Button Assigning a Duty to the Function Button Using the Shutter Button to Lock Exposure and Focus Reversing the Command Dial Orientation
Applying the Retouch Menu Filters Removing Red-Eye Straightening Tilting Horizon Lines Removing (Or Creating) Lens Distortion Correcting Perspective Cropping (Trimming) Your Photo Manipulating Exposure and Color Creating Monochrome Images Playing with Special Effects Retouch menu special-effects filters Shooting in Effects mode Two Roads to a Multi-Image Exposure
Retouch menu special-effects filters Shooting in Effects mode
Keeping the Image Sensor Clean Changing the Look of the Information Display Keeping the Information Display Hidden Annotate Your Images Creating Your Own Menu Creating Custom Image Folders Changing the Function of the AE-L/AF-L Button Assigning a Duty to the Function Button Using the Shutter Button to Lock Exposure and Focus Reversing the Command Dial Orientation
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