Nikon D60 For Dummies

by King, Julie Adair

• ISBN13: 9780470385388
• ISBN10: 0470385383
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-18
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

You've decided to upgrade from your old point-and-shoot by purchasing the compact and economical Nikon D60, an SLR model without all the bulk. Now, make the most of your new digital camera by actually learning how to use all those options and settings! Take advantage of external controls and learn how to navigate the camera menus to fully customize internal options so that you can capture, share, and print photographs like a professional.You'll find out how to understand the controls, navigate the menus, choose your settings, access internal options, and become familiar with automatic modes. You'll learn to use the Image Quality and Image Size settings, which are necessary for both automatic and manual picture-taking. Then, you can easily express your creativity by managing aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and editing your photographs on a computer. You will download photos and print them to share with your friends and family! You will find out how to: Master camera controls Use automatic and manual modes Change, focus, and zoom lenses Adjust picture quality and resolution Manipulate exposure and lighting Work with picture files Print and share photosComplete with lists of ten photo-retouching tricks from repairing red eye to cropping photos and ten special-purpose features you can explore on a rainy day, Nikon D60 For Dummies is your one-stop guide to taking and sharing the pictures like a pro.

Author Biography

Julie Adair King has been writing about digital cameras and photography for over a decade. She is author of Digital Photography For Dummies as well as Nikon D40/D40x For Dummies and several other digital photography titles.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Fast Track to Super Snaps

Getting the Lay of the Land

Taking Great Pictures, Automatically

Controlling Picture Quality and Size

Reviewing Your Photos

Taking Creative Control

Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting

Manipulating Focus and Color

Putting It All Together

Working with Picture Files

Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Photos

Printing and Sharing Your Photos

The Part of Tens

Ten Fast Photo-Retouching Tricks

Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day

Appendix: Firmware Notes and Menu Map

Index

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