Nikon D300s digital field guide / J. Dennis Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, J. Dennis.

Series:

Digital Field Guide

Digital Field Guide ; v.206

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nikon digital cameras--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Nikon digital cameras.

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

Photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis IN : Wiley Publishing, c2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

What you need to know to take amazing photos-or shoot movies!-with your Nikon D300s camera This portable, full-color guide explains all essential controls, features, and functions of the Nikon D300s camera, including the exciting new D-Movie with auto-focus feature, 3-inch LCD screen, quiet shutter release, and external microphone for movie recording. You'll find step-by-step instructions and invaluable tips and tricks to help you take your best stills or live action, whether you're capturing portraits, candid shots, sports or travel images, or macro photography.Shows y

Contents:

Nikon® D300s Digital Field Guide; About the Author; Credits; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1: Exploring the Nikon D300s; Key Components of the D300s; Viewfinder Display; Control Panel; Shooting Info Display; D300s DX-format CMOS Sensor; Chapter 2: Nikon D300s Essentials; Exposure Modes; Metering Modes; Focus Modes; Autofocus Area Modes; ISO Sensitivity; White Balance; Picture Controls; JPEG; TIFF; Image Size; Image Quality; NEF (RAW); Live View; Chapter 3: Setting Up the Nikon D300s; Accessing Menus; Playback Menu; Shooting Menu; Custom Settings Menu; Setup Menu; Retouch Menu; My Menu

Info Display SettingsChapter 4: Selecting and Using Lenses for the Nikon D300s; Nikon Lens Codes; Perspective Distortion; Lens Compatibility; Wide-Angle Lenses; DX Crop Factor; Midrange Lenses; Telephoto Lenses; Special-Purpose Lenses; Using Vibration Reduction Lenses; Chapter 5: Understanding Exposure; Exposure Overview; Fine-Tuning Your Exposure; Chapter 6: Working with Light; Natural Light; D300s Flash Basics; Nikon Creative Lighting System Basics; Using the Built-In Flash; Using Studio Strobes; Continuous Lighting; Light Modifiers; Chapter 7: D-Movie; About Video

Tricks, Tips, and WorkaroundsIn-Camera Editing; Video-Editing Software; Chapter 8: Action and Sports Photography; Preparing Your Shot; Panning; Using Speedlights; Chapter 9: Event Photography; Concert; Wedding; Chapter 10: Landscape and Nature; Landscape; Nature; Macro; Chapter 11: Night and Low-Light Photography; How to Photograph at Night and in Low Light; What to Watch For; Shooting Architecture; Shooting Low Light Indoors; Shooting a Dark Scene without Flash; Shooting Fireworks; Chapter 12: Portrait Photography; Setting; Appendix A: Accessories; MB-D10 Battery Grip

WT-4a Wireless TransmitterNikon GP-1 GPS Unit; Tripods; Camera Bags and Cases; Appendix B: How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker; The Gray Card; The Color Checker; Glossary; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612379642

9781282379640

128237964X

9780470602942

0470602945

OCLC:

552910577