Magic Lantern Guides®: Nikon N60

by Landt, Artur

• ISBN13: 9781883403560
• ISBN10: 1883403561
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-31
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

You'll never need a more versatile camera than the Nikon N60 (called the F60 overseas). It's even more functional when you take full advantage of all its features and functions. Start by getting acquainted with the ten easy-dial exposure modes and five subject programs (for taking portraits, landscapes, close-ups, sports action, and night scenes). Practice the two automatic program modes and the new easy way to change the shutter speed-aperture combination. Examples of the kinds of photos you've always wanted to take illustrate the great effects you can achieve as you become familiar with its handling and shooting techniques, focusing, exposure metering, Nikkor lenses, and flash attachments. With its compact size, you can slip it right into your carrying case. 176 pages, 20 color illus., 95 b/w illus., 5 x 7 1/2.

Table of Contents

Foreword	10	(1)
Introduction	11	(4)
Basic Photographic Terms	13	(2)
Understanding the Nikon N60/F60's Controls	15	(11)
User-Friendly Design	15	(1)
Camera Controls	15	(6)
Main Switch	18	(1)
Shutter Release Button	18	(1)
Exposure Mode Dial	18	(1)
Command Dial	19	(1)
Autoexposure Lock (AE-L) Button	19	(1)
Aperture Button	19	(1)
Exposure Compensation Button	19	(1)
Flash Sync Mode Button	20	(1)
Flash Lock Release Button	20	(1)
Self-Timer Button	20	(1)
Lens Release Button	20	(1)
Focus Mode Selector	20	(1)
Diopter Adjustment Lever	21	(1)
Mid-Roll Rewind Button	21	(1)
Camera Back Lock Release	21	(1)
Battery Chamber Cover Lock Release	21	(1)
Information Displays	21	(1)
Viewfinder Display	21	(1)
LCD Panel	22	(1)
Test the Controls Before You Get Started	23	(1)
Nikon N60QD	24	(2)
Setting the Date Back	25	(1)
Preparing to Use the N60/F60	26	(11)
Attaching the Camera Strap	26	(1)
Loading Batteries	27	(2)
Checking the Batteries	28	(1)
About Lithium Batteries	28	(1)
Mounting and Removing a Lens	29	(2)
Setting the Lens to Its Smallest Aperture	31	(1)
Diopter Adjustment	31	(1)
Loading Film	32	(3)
Film Speed	33	(1)
Film Advance	34	(1)
Film Rewind	34	(1)
Reloading a Partially Exposed Roll of Film	34	(1)
A Quick Guide to Shooting	35	(2)
Camera Handling and Shooting Techniques	37	(7)
How to Hold the Camera	37	(1)
Reducing the Risk of Camera Shake	38	(1)
Using the Self-Timer	38	(2)
Long Time Exposures	40	(1)
Quick Two-Button Reset	41	(1)
Choosing the Right Film	42	(2)
Focusing	44	(10)
The Autofocus System	45	(5)
Auto-Servo, Single-Servo, and Continuous-Servo AF	45	(1)
Activating Autofocus	45	(1)
AF System Limitations	46	(1)
Focus Lock and Image Composition	47	(1)
The AF-Assist Illuminator	48	(2)
Manual Focus	50	(1)
Focus Assist with the Electronic Rangefinder	50	(1)
What Is Depth of Field?	51	(3)
Utilize the Hyperfocal Distance to Optimize Depth of Field	52	(2)
Exposure Metering	54	(22)
Exposure Metering Basics	55	(1)
3D Matrix Metering	56	(2)
6-Segment Matrix Metering	57	(1)
Center-Weighted Average Metering	58	(2)
Autoexposure Lock	60	(1)
Advanced Metering Techniques	60	(16)
Exposure Compensation	60	(3)
Exposure Bracketing	63	(10)
Controlling Contrast	73	(2)
HI and LO Warnings	75	(1)
Exposure Modes and Creative Effects	76	(29)
Deciding Which Mode to Choose	76	(2)
``Green'' General-Purpose (AUTO) Program Mode	78	(3)
Auto-Multi Program (P) Mode	81	(2)
Flexible Program (Program Shift)	82	(1)
Shutter-Priority (S) Mode	83	(3)
Aperture-Priority (A) Mode	86	(2)
Aperture vs. f/number	88	(1)
Manual Exposure (M) Mode	88	(3)
Long Time Exposures	90	(1)
Vari-Program for Portraits	91	(3)
Vari-Program for Landscapes	94	(2)
Lenses and Landscape Mode	94	(2)
Taking Landscapes with a Foreground Subject	96	(1)
Vari-Program for Close-ups	96	(3)
Lenses and Close-up Mode	97	(2)
How Deep Is the Depth of Field with Close-ups?	99	(1)
Vari-Program for Action Photographs	99	(2)
Panning Effects	101	(1)
Vari-Program for Night Photographs	101	(4)
Reciprocity Effects	102	(3)
Nikkor Lenses	105	(48)
Focal Length	105	(1)
Angle of View	106	(1)
Lens Speed	107	(1)
Effective Aperture	107	(1)
Lens Components	107	(3)
Distance and Depth-of-Field Scales	110	(1)
Autofocus Components	111	(1)
Focal Length and Perspective	111	(6)
The Rules of Perspective	111	(3)
Picture Angle and Perspective Distortion	114	(1)
Interchangeable Lenses and Perspective	115	(2)
Interchangeable Lenses	117	(3)
Lenses, Vision, and Composition	118	(2)
Choosing the Right Lens	120	(5)
Zoom or Fixed Focal Length?	120	(4)
Lens Compatibility with the N60/F60	124	(1)
Focal Lengths	125	(23)
Ultra Wide-Angle Lenses	126	(11)
Fisheye Lenses	137	(1)
Moderate Wide-Angle Lenses	137	(1)
Wide-Angle Lenses	138	(2)
Normal Lenses	140	(1)
Moderate Telephoto Lenses	140	(3)
Telephoto Lenses	143	(2)
Extreme Telephoto Lenses	145	(3)
Special-Purpose Lenses	148	(5)
Macro Lenses	148	(1)
Perspective Control (PC) Lenses	149	(1)
Mirror Lenses	150	(1)
Teleconverters	151	(2)
Flash Photography	153	(23)
Guide Numbers	153	(1)
Flash Synchronization	154	(1)
The Built-in Flash	154	(2)
Lenses and Flash Use	156	(1)
Flash Displays	156	(1)
Flash Exposure Metering	157	(1)
Matrix Balanced Fill Flash	157	(1)
Flash Modes	158	(2)
Normal Flash Synchronization Mode	158	(1)
Red-Eye Reduction Mode	158	(2)
Slow Sync Flash Mode	160	(1)
Slow Sync Flash Mode with Red-Eye Reduction	160	(1)
Using Flash with the Camera in the General-Purpose and Vari-Program Modes	160	(3)
Using Flash in Landscape and Sport Modes	162	(1)
Using Flash with the Camera in Program (P) Mode	163	(1)
Using Flash with the Camera in Shutter-Priority (S) Mode	164	(2)
Dragging the Shutter	165	(1)
Using Flash with the Camera in Aperture-Priority (A) Mode	166	(1)
Using Flash with the Camera in Manual (M) Mode	167	(1)
Bounce Flash	168	(1)
Reflectors and Diffusers	169	(1)
Nikon Accessory Flash Units	169	(5)
Nikon Speedlight SB-28	170	(1)
Nikon Speedlight SB-27	171	(1)
Nikon Speedlight SB-26	172	(1)
Nikon Speedlight SB-25	172	(1)
Nikon Speedlight SB-24	173	(1)
Nikon Speedlight SB-23	173	(1)
Nikon Speedlight SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B, and SB-15	173	(1)
Nikon Speedlight SB-22s	173	(1)
TTL Macro Speedlight SB-21B	174	(1)
Nikon Flash Accessories	174	(2)
SC-17 TTL Remote Cord	174	(1)
SC-18 and SC-19 Multiflash Cords	175	(1)
TTL Multiflash Adapter AS-10	175	(1)
Wireless Remote Flash Control Unit SU-4	176	(1)
Power Accessories	176