Nikon D7100 For Dummies®
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Table of Contents
Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun!
Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps
Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land
Changing the focusing method (auto or manual)
Getting shake-free shots with Vibration Reduction (VR) lenses
Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus
Using two cards at the same time
Exploring External Camera Controls
Browsing the Custom Setting menu
Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings
Choosing the Shutter-Release Mode
Continuous (burst mode) shooting
Off-the-dial shutter release features
Choosing the Right Image Size and Image Quality Settings
Considering image size: How many pixels are enough?
Understanding Image Quality options (JPEG or Raw)
JPEG: The imaging (and web) standard
Raw (NEF): The purist’s choice
Reducing the Image Area (DX versus 1.3x Crop)
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
Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Photography and Movie Making
Using Your Monitor as a Viewfinder
Customizing the Live View display
Displaying the Live View preview on an HDMI screen
Stepping through the focusing process
Manual focusing in Live View mode
Shooting Still Pictures in Live View Mode
Adjusting basic recording settings
Saving a Movie Frame as a Still Image
Part II: Working with Picture Files
Chapter 5: Playback Mode: Viewing, Erasing, and Protecting Photos
Customizing Basic Playback Options
Enabling automatic picture rotation
Viewing Images in Playback Mode
Viewing multiple images at a time
Displaying photos in Calendar view
Magnifying photos during playback
Deleting a batch of selected photos
Viewing Your Photos on a Television
Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos
Choosing the Right Photo Software
Sending Pictures to the Computer
Connecting the camera and computer
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
Preparing Pictures for Online Use
Prepping online photos using ViewNX 2
Creating screen-friendly copies in the camera
Copying Files from One Card to Another
Part III: Taking Creative Control
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
Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode
Sorting through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools
Applying Exposure Compensation
Expanding tonal range with Active D-Lighting
Exploring high dynamic range (HDR) photography
Locking flash exposure on your subject
Exploring a few additional flash options
Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color
Mastering the Autofocusing System
Choosing an AF-area mode: One focus point or many?
Choosing the right autofocus combo
Selecting (and locking) an autofocus point
Autofocusing with still subjects: AF-S + Single Point
Focusing on moving subjects: AF-C + Dynamic Area
Exploring a few last autofocus tweaks
Correcting colors with white balance
Changing the White Balance setting
Fine-tuning White Balance settings
Creating custom White Balance presets
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
Chapter 10: Ten Fun (And Practical) Ways to Manipulate Your Photos
Applying the Retouch Menu Filters
Straightening Tilting Horizon Lines
Removing (Or Creating) Lens Distortion
Cropping (Trimming) Your Photo
Manipulating Exposure and Color
Retouch menu special-effects filters
Two Roads to a Multi-Image Exposure
Chapter 11: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera
Creating Custom Exposure Modes
Customizing File and Folder Names
Changing the Purpose of the OK Button
Customizing the Fn, Depth-of-Field Preview, and AE-L/AF-L Buttons
Customizing buttons for still photography