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by Julie Adair King
Nikon D5500 For Dummies
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Introduction
A Quick Look at What’s Ahead
Icons and Other Stuff to Note
Beyond the Book
Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun!
Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps
Chapter 1: First Steps, First Shots
Preparing the Camera for Initial Use
Checking Out External Controls
Enabling and Using the Touchscreen
Navigating Menus
Viewing Critical Picture Settings
Adjusting Settings via the Control Strip
Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens
Working with Memory Cards
Taking a Few Final Setup Steps
Shooting Your First Pictures in Auto Mode
Chapter 2: Reviewing Five Essential Picture-Taking Options
Choosing an Exposure Mode
Setting the Release Mode
Checking Image Size and Image Quality
Adding Flash
Part II: Taking Creative Control
Chapter 3: Taking Charge of Exposure
Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
Stepping Up to Advanced Exposure Modes (P, S, A, and M)
Checking the Exposure Meter
Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode
Setting Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
Solving Exposure Problems
Bracketing Exposures
Chapter 4: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field
Exploring Standard Focusing Options (Viewfinder Photography)
Focusing During Live View and Movie Shooting
Manipulating Depth of Field
Chapter 5: Mastering Color Controls
Understanding the White Balance Setting
Taking a Quick Look at Picture Controls
Chapter 6: Putting It All Together
Recapping Basic Picture Settings
Shooting Still Portraits
Capturing Action
Capturing Scenic Vistas
Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups
Coping with Special Situations
Chapter 7: Shooting, Viewing, and Trimming Movies
Shooting Movies Using the Default Settings
Adjusting Video Settings
Controlling Audio
Exploring Other Recording Options
Manipulating Movie Exposure
Screening Your Movies
Trimming Movies
Saving a Movie Frame As a Still Image
Part III: After the Shot
Chapter 8: Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos
Adjusting Playback Timing Options
Choosing Which Images to View
Enabling Automatic Picture Rotation
Viewing Images in Playback Mode
Viewing Picture Data
Viewing Your Photos on a Television
Chapter 9: Working with Picture and Movie Files
Rating Photos and Movies
Deleting Photo and Movie Files
Protecting Photos
Taking a Look at Nikon's Free Photo Software (ViewNX 2)
Downloading Pictures to the Computer
Processing Raw (NEF) Files
Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing
Taking Advantage of Wi-Fi Transfer
Part IV: The Part of Tens
Chapter 10: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera
Adding Hidden Image Comments and Copyright Notices
Creating a Custom Storage Folder
Customizing Filenames
Creating Your Own Menu
Adjusting Automatic Shutdown Timing
Changing the Look of the Information Display
Keeping the Information Display Hidden
Customizing a Few Buttons
Assigning a Touch Function Role
Reversing the Command Dial Orientation
Chapter 11: Ten Fun (And Practical) Features to Explore on a Rainy Day
Applying the Retouch Menu Filters
Removing Red-Eye
Straightening Tilting Horizon Lines
Removing (Or Creating) Lens Distortion
Correcting Perspective
Manipulating Exposure and Color
Cropping Your Photo
Playing with Special Effects
Combining Two Photos with Image Overlay
Creating a Digital Slide Show
About the Author
Cheat Sheet
Connect with Dummies
End User License Agreement
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