David Busch's Nikon D60 Guide to Digital SLR Photography

by Busch, David D.

• ISBN13: 9781598635775
• ISBN10: 1598635778
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-10
• Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR

Summary

"Nikon D60 Guide to Digital SLR Photography" is a concise introduction and guide to your camera's essential controls and functions. The book provides detailed instructions showing you the how, when, and why of focus zones, Boken, flash synchronization options, how to choose zoom settings, and which exposure modes are best. Packed with full-color images and examples that illustrate the recommended techniques and settings for your Nikon D60, this book helps photographers of any skill level begin maximizing their equipment as soon as you open the cover!

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xii
Introduction	p. xiii
Setting Up Your Nikon D60	p. 1
First Things First	p. 2
Initial Setup	p. 8
Mastering the Multi-Selector	p. 8
Setting the Clock	p. 9
Battery Included	p. 10
Final Steps	p. 12
Release Modes	p. 17
Using the Quick Settings Display	p. 18
Selecting a Shooting Mode	p. 21
Choosing a "Scene" Mode	p. 21
Choosing an Advanced Mode	p. 22
Choosing a Metering Mode	p. 24
Choosing Focus Modes	p. 25
Choosing Autofocus Area Mode	p. 26
Choosing Focus Mode	p. 26
Adjusting White Balance and ISO	p. 27
Reviewing the Images You've Taken	p. 28
Using the Built-in Flash	p. 29
Transferring Photos to Your Computer	p. 30
Nikon D60 Roadmap	p. 33
Nikon D60: Front View	p. 35
The Nikon D60's Business End	p. 39
Playing Back Images	p. 43
Zooming the Nikon D60 Playback Display	p. 44
Viewing Thumbnails	p. 45
Working with Photo Information	p. 47
Going Topside	p. 51
Lens Components	p. 54
Underneath Your Nikon D60	p. 57
Looking Inside the Viewfinder	p. 59
LCD Readouts	p. 61
Setting Up Your Nikon D60	p. 65
Anatomy of the Nikon D60's Menus	p. 66
Playback Menu Options	p. 70
Delete	p. 70
Playback Folder	p. 71
Rotate Tall	p. 72
Slide Show	p. 74
Print Set (DPOF)	p. 75
Stop-Motion Movie	p. 77
Shooting Menu Options	p. 78
Optimize Image	p. 79
Image Quality	p. 85
Image Size	p. 88
White Balance	p. 88
ISO Sensitivity Settings	p. 93
Noise Reduction	p. 94
Active D-Lighting	p. 96
The Custom Setting Menu	p. 97
Reset	p. 99
Beep	p. 99
Focus Mode	p. 99
AF Area Mode	p. 100
Release Mode	p. 101
Metering	p. 102
No Memory Card?	p. 102
Image Review	p. 103
Flash Compensation	p. 104
AF-Assist	p. 104
ISO Auto	p. 105
Assign FUNC. Button	p. 106
AE-L/AF-L	p. 107
AE Lock	p. 108
Built-In Flash	p. 108
Auto Off Timers	p. 109
Self-Timer	p. 111
Remote On Duration	p. 111
Date Imprint	p. 111
Rangefinder	p. 114
Setup Menu Options	p. 117
CSM/Setup Menu	p. 118
Using My Menu	p. 119
Format Memory Card	p. 120
Info Display Format	p. 121
Auto Shooting Info	p. 124
Shooting Info Auto Off	p. 124
World Time	p. 125
LCD Brightness	p. 125
Video Mode	p. 125
Language	p. 127
Image Comment	p. 127
Folders	p. 128
File Number Sequence	p. 130
Clean Image Sensor	p. 131
Mirror Lockup	p. 132
Firmware Version	p. 132
Dust Off Ref Photo	p. 132
Auto Image Rotation	p. 133
Retouch Menu	p. 133
Quick Retouch	p. 135
D-Lighting	p. 136
Red-Eye Correction	p. 137
Trim	p. 138
Monochrome	p. 139
Filter Effects	p. 140
Small Picture	p. 140
Image Overlay	p. 141
NEF (RAW) Processing	p. 143
Stop-Motion Movie	p. 144
Before and After	p. 146
Getting the Right Exposure	p. 149
Getting a Handle on Exposure	p. 150
How the D60 Calculates Exposure	p. 153
Choosing a Metering Method	p. 157
Matrix Metering	p. 157
Center-Weighted Metering	p. 159
Spot Metering	p. 159
Choosing an Exposure Method	p. 161
Aperture Priority	p. 161
Shutter Priority	p. 163
Program Mode	p. 163
Manual Exposure	p. 165
Adjusting Exposure with ISO Settings	p. 166
Fixing Exposures with Histograms	p. 167
Advanced Shooting Tips for Your Nikon D60	p. 171
A Tiny Slice of Time	p. 171
Working with Short Exposures	p. 173
Long Exposures	p. 176
Three Ways to Take Long Exposures	p. 176
Working with Long Exposures	p. 177
How Focus Works	p. 179
Adding Circles of Confusion	p. 182
Using Autofocus with the Nikon D60	p. 184
Choosing Autofocus Area Mode	p. 186
Autofocus Mode	p. 187
Continuous Shooting	p. 188
Working with Lenses	p. 191
But First, a Word from Our Sensor	p. 191
Your First Lens	p. 192
Buy Now, Expand Later	p. 194
What Lenses Can You Use?	p. 197
Ingredients of Nikon's Alphanumeric Soup	p. 198
What Lenses Can Do for You	p. 200
Zoom or Prime?	p. 204
Categories of Lenses	p. 207
Using Wide-Angle and Wide-Zoom Lenses	p. 207
Avoiding Potential Wide-Angle Problems	p. 209
Using Telephoto and Tele-Zoom Lenses	p. 211
Avoiding Telephoto Lens Problems	p. 213
Telephotos and Bokeh	p. 215
Add-ons and Special Features	p. 215
Lens Hoods	p. 215
Telephoto Converters	p. 217
Macro Focusing	p. 218
Vibration Reduction	p. 220
Making Light Work for You	p. 223
Continuous Illumination versus Electronic Flash	p. 224
Continuous Lighting Basics	p. 228
Daylight	p. 229
Incandescent/Tungsten Light	p. 230
Fluorescent Light/Other Light Sources	p. 230
Electronic Flash Basics	p. 231
Determining Exposure	p. 232
Guide Numbers	p. 233
Flash Metering Mode	p. 233
Choosing a Flash Sync Mode	p. 234
Ghost Images	p. 237
Working with Nikon Flash Units	p. 239
Nikon D60 Built-in Flash	p. 239
Nikon SB-800	p. 240
Nikon SB-600	p. 241
Nikon SB-400	p. 241
Nikon SB-R200	p. 243
Connecting External Flash	p. 243
Using Flash Exposure Compensation	p. 243
More Advanced Lighting Techniques	p. 244
Diffusing and Softening the Light	p. 245
Using Multiple Light Sources	p. 248
Other Lighting Accessories	p. 251
Useful Software for the Nikon D60	p. 253
Nikon's Applications and Utilities	p. 254
Nikon ViewNX	p. 255
Nikon Transfer	p. 256
Nikon Capture NX	p. 257
Nikon Camera Control Pro	p. 260
Other Software	p. 261
DxO Optics Pro	p. 262
Phase One Capture One Pro (C1 Pro)	p. 262
Bibble Pro	p. 263
Photoshop/Photoshop Elements	p. 264
Nikon D60: Troubleshooting and Prevention	p. 269
Update Your Firmware	p. 270
How It Works	p. 271
Getting Ready	p. 272
Updating from a Card Reader	p. 273
Updating with a USB Connection	p. 274
Starting the Update	p. 274
Protect Your LCD	p. 275
Troubleshooting Memory Cards	p. 277
All Your Eggs in One Basket?	p. 277
What Can Go Wrong?	p. 278
What Can You Do?	p. 279
Clean Your Sensor	p. 281
Dust the FAQs, Ma'am	p. 282
Identifying and Dealing with Dust	p. 284
Avoiding Dust	p. 284
Sensor Cleaning	p. 288
Glossary	p. 295
Index	p. 307
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