Nikon D3300 For Dummies E-Book

Julie Adair King

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 438

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014

Beschreibung

Take your best shot with your new Nikon D3300 Congratulations on your new Nikon D3300 DSLR! You probably want to get shooting right away, but first you need to know some basics about the controls and functions. Nikon D3300 For Dummies is your ultimate guide to your new camera, packed with everything you need to know to start taking beautiful photographs right out of the gate. Author Julie Adair King draws on a decade of experience in photography instruction, specifically Nikon and Canon, to walk you through the basics and get you started off on the right foot. Your new Nikon D3300 offers full control over exposure settings, but it also includes pre-sets and auto mode options for beginners. Nikon D3300 For Dummies guides you through the specifics of each setting, and teaches you how to determine what controls work best in a given situation. Written specifically for the Nikon D3300, the book discusses only the controls and capabilities available on your model, and shows you where to find them and how to use them. Topics include: * Shooting in auto mode, playback options, and basic troubleshooting * Working with light, focus, and color, and conquering video mode * Picture organization, including file transfer and sharing * Tips on photo editing and select features This full-color book includes a variety of photos that demonstrate the effects of different settings, allowing you to develop an eye for matching controls to situations. If you want to get the most out of your new DSLR, Nikon D3300 For Dummies is the best, most complete guide on the market.

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2014935503

ISBN 978-1-118-20497-9 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-118-24079-3 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-118-22848-7 (ebk)

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Nikon D3300 For Dummies

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Table of Contents

Introduction

A Quick Look at What’s Ahead

Icons and Other Stuff to Note

eCheat Sheet

Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun!

Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps

Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running

Preparing the Camera for Initial Use

Exploring Basic Camera Features

Checking out external controls

Ordering from camera menus

Switching to Live View mode

Viewing critical picture settings

Adjusting settings via the control strip

Displaying Help screens

Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens

Working with Memory Cards

Taking a Few Final Setup Steps

Restoring Default Settings

Chapter 2: Reviewing Five Essential Picture-Taking Options

Choosing an Exposure Mode

Fully automatic exposure modes

Semiautomatic exposure modes (P, S, and A)

Manual exposure mode (M)

Specialty modes (Effects and Guide modes)

Setting the Release Mode

Single Frame and Quiet Shutter Release modes

Continuous (burst mode) shooting

Self-timer shooting

Wireless remote control modes

Checking Image Size and Image Quality

Considering the Image Size setting (resolution)

Understanding Image Quality options (JPEG or Raw)

Setting Image Size and Image Quality

Adding Flash

Enabling and disabling flash

Choosing a Flash mode

Adjusting the flash output (P, S, A, and M modes only)

Controlling flash output manually

Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically

Shooting in Auto and Auto Flash Off Modes

Viewfinder photography in Auto and Auto Flash Off modes

Live View photography in Auto and Auto Flash off modes

Taking Advantage of Scene Modes

Shooting a Panorama Using Effects Mode

Part II: Taking Creative Control

Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure

Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO

Aperture affects depth of field

Shutter speed affects motion blur

ISO affects image noise

Doing the exposure balancing act

Stepping Up to Advanced Exposure Modes (P, S, A, and M)

Checking the Exposure Meter

Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode

Setting Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO

Adjusting aperture and shutter speed

Controlling ISO

Solving Exposure Problems

Applying Exposure Compensation

Expanding tonal range with Active D-Lighting

Using autoexposure lock

Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field

Setting the Lens Focus Mode

Exploring Standard Focusing Options (Viewfinder Photography)

Mastering the autofocusing system

Focusing manually

Focusing During Live View and Movie Shooting

Understanding Live View autofocusing

Manual focusing during Live View and movie shooting

Manipulating Depth of Field

Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls

Understanding White Balance

Changing the White Balance setting

Fine-tuning White Balance settings

Creating white balance presets

Choosing a Color Space

Taking a Quick Look at Picture Controls

Part III: Scene Guides, Movie-Recording Tips, and More

Chapter 7: Putting It All Together

Recapping Basic Picture Settings

Shooting Still Portraits

Capturing Action

Capturing Scenic Vistas

Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups

Chapter 8: Shooting, Viewing, and Trimming Movies

Shooting Movies Using the Default Settings

Adjusting Video Settings

Choosing the video mode (NTSC or PAL)

Understanding the Frame Size/Frame Rate options

Selecting the Movie Quality option

Controlling Audio

Choosing the Microphone setting (volume control)

Reducing wind noise

Exploring Other Recording Options

Manipulating Movie Exposure

Screening Your Movies

Trimming Movies

Saving a Movie Frame as a Still Image

Chapter 9: Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos

Adjusting Playback Timing Options

Choosing Which Images to View

Viewing Images in Playback Mode

Displaying photos one at a time (full-frame playback)

Viewing multiple images at a time (thumbnails view)

Displaying photos in Calendar view

Zooming in for a closer view

Enabling automatic picture rotation

Viewing and Deciphering Picture Data

File Information mode

Highlights (blinkies) mode

RGB Histogram mode

Shooting Data display mode

GPS Data mode

Overview mode

Creating a Digital Slide Show

Viewing Your Photos on a Television

Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files

Rating Photos and Movies

Deleting Files

Deleting files one at a time

Deleting all files

Deleting a batch of selected files

Protecting Photos and Movies

Taking a Look a Nikon’s Free Photo Software (ViewNX 2)

Downloading Pictures to the Computer

Connecting via USB

Starting the transfer process

Downloading using ViewNX 2

Processing Raw (NEF) Files

Processing Raw images in the camera

Processing Raw files in ViewNX 2

Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing

Prepping online photos using ViewNX 2

Resizing pictures from the Retouch menu

Taking Advantage of Wi-Fi Transfer

Part IV: The Part of Tens

Chapter 11: Ten Fun (And Practical) Ways to Manipulate Your Photos

Applying the Retouch Menu Filters

Removing Red-Eye

Straightening Tilting Horizon Lines

Removing (Or Creating) Lens Distortion

Correcting Perspective

Adjusting Exposure and Color

Cropping Your Photo

Applying Special Effects to Existing Photos

Shooting in Effects Mode

Combining Two Photos with Image Overlay

Chapter 12: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day

Adding Hidden Image Comments

Creating Custom Image Folders

Turning Off the AF-Assist Illuminator

Exploring Two Special Printing Options

Adjusting Automatic Shutdown Timing

Changing the Look of the Information Display

Keeping the Information Display Hidden

Changing the Function Button’s Function

Customizing the AE-L/AF-L Button

Using the Shutter Button to Lock Exposure and Focus

About the Author

Cheat Sheet

More Dummies Products

Guide

Table of Contents

Begin Reading

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Introduction

Nikon. The name has been associated with top-flight photography equipment for generations. And the introduction of the D3300 has only enriched Nikon’s well-deserved reputation, offering all the control that a diehard photography enthusiast could want while providing easy-to-use point-and-shoot features for the beginner.

In fact, the D3300 offers so many features that sorting them all out can be more than a little confusing, especially if you’re new to digital photography, SLR photography, or both. For starters, you may not even be sure what SLR means or how it affects your picture-taking, let alone have a clue about all the other techie terms you encounter in your camera manual — resolution, aperture, white balance, and so on. And if you’re like many people, you may be so overwhelmed by all the controls on your camera that you haven’t yet ventured beyond fully automatic picture-taking mode.

Therein lies the point of Throughout this book, you can discover not just what each bell and whistle on your camera does but also when, where, why, and how to put it to best use. Unlike many photography books, this one doesn’t require any previous knowledge of photography or digital imaging to make sense of things, either. In classic style, everything is explained in easy-to-understand language, with lots of illustrations to help clear up any confusion.