Nikon D300s for dummies / by Julie Adair King.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

King, Julie Adair.

Series:

--For dummies.

--For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nikon digital cameras--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Nikon digital cameras.

Single-lens reflex cameras--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Single-lens reflex cameras.

Photography--Digital techniques--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (387 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Publishing, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The know-how you need to get the most out of your Nikon D300s The Nikon D300s is packed with pro features at a consumer price of less than 2,000, making it a camera both pro and beginning photographers will be looking to scoop up. Newcomers to the D300s can rely on this easy-to-understand book to guide them through the essentials of the camera's controls and how to adjust them in order to get results you want. Assuming no previous dSLR experience, veteran author Julie Adair King helps familiarize you with the features of the D300s and provides you with an overview of the camera bod

Contents:

Nikon® D300s For Dummies®; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps; Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land; Looking at Lenses; Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus; Ordering from Camera Menus; Decoding the Displays; Working with Memory Cards; Exploring External Camera Controls; Asking Your Camera for Help; Reviewing Basic Setup Options; Chapter 2: Fast and Easy: (Almost) Automatic Photography with the D300s; Preparing for Automatic Shooting; Taking the Shot: The Basic Recipe; Tweaking the Recipe: Easy Adjustments for Better Results

Chapter 3: Controlling Picture Quality and SizeDiagnosing Quality Problems; Considering Resolution ( Image Size); Understanding the Image Quality Options; Chapter 4: Monitor Matters: Picture Playback, Live View, and Movie Recording; Customizing Basic Playback Options; Viewing Images in Playback Mode; Viewing Picture Data; Deleting Photos; Hiding Photos during Playback; Protecting Photos; Exploring Live View Shooting; Part II: Taking Creative Control; Chapter 5: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting; Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO

Meet the Exposure Modes: P, S, A, and MReading ( And Adjusting) the Meter; Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed; Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode; Applying Exposure Compensation; Using Autoexposure Lock; Expanding Tonal Range with Active D-Lighting; Exploring Flash Photography with the D300s; Bracketing Exposures; Chapter 6: Manipulating Focus and Color; Understanding Focusing Basics; Manipulating Depth of Field; Controlling Color; Choosing a Color Space: sRGB versus Adobe RGB; Taking a Quick Look at Picture Controls; Chapter 7: Putting It All Together; Recapping Basic Picture Settings

Setting Up for Specific ScenesPart III: Working with Picture Files; Chapter 8: Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Picture Files; Sending Pictures to the Computer; Downloading and Organizing Photos with the Nikon Software; Processing RAW (NEF) Files; Copying Pictures Between Memory Cards; Chapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your Pictures; Preventing Potential Printing Problems; Preparing Pictures for E-Mail; Creating a Digital Slide Show; Viewing Your Photos and Movies on a Television; Part IV: The Part of Tens; Chapter 10: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera

Creating Custom Menu BanksCreating Your Own Menu; Adding Text Comments to Your Files; Embedding a Copyright Notice; Choosing Your Own File and Folder Names; Customizing a Trio of Buttons; Locking Exposure with the Shutter Button; Changing the Behavior of the Command Dials; Customizing the Multi Selector Center Button; Uncoupling the Buttons and Command Dials; Chapter 11: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day; Applying the Retouch Menu Filters; Removing Red-Eye; Shadow Recovery with D-Lighting; Two Ways to Tweak Color; Creating Monochrome Photos; Cropping Your Photo

Two Roads to a Multi-Image Exposure

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780470619933

0470619937

OCLC:

565680226