The Nikon D90 offers professional-quality features for shutterbugs of all types--take full advantage of each feature withthis full-color, user-friendly guide
Your Nikon D90 digital camera offers professional-quality features--like 11-point autofocus, Live View, and the ability to shoot HD video--that you may find overwhelming if you're not familiar with digital cameras or even photography in general. No need to panic--you're in the right place. Nikon D90 For Dummies is a fun and easy-to-use guide that helps you understand and use all the camera's dials and modes, manage photo size and quality, take creative control with manual settings, and share your images in print or online. Not only will you learn what all your camera's features do, but you'll also discover when, where, why, and how best to use each one.
With this full-color book written in plain English, getting great shots is a snap. Whether you're an experienced photography enthusiast or a virtual beginner, this book shows you the ins and outs of the Nikon D90. You'll learn to:
* Format memory cards, use Live View, create custom settings, and change lenses
* Use thumbnail and calendar displays and picture data, and get tips for inspecting your photos
* Control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
* Work with active D-lighting and use various flash modes
* Take control of lighting, exposure, and color
* Set up, shoot, and review photos using the viewscreen
* Record HD video, including sound, and know what your D90 can and can't do
* Use software that comes with the camera to download, organize, and archive your images
* Print photos or share them via e-mails or slide shows
* Decide when you should use JPEG and when to use NEF
* Adjust resolution for optimum print quality or file size
This comprehensive guide gives you the scoop on secrets for getting the best point-and-shoot pictures and why you mightnotwant to use the top image quality setting. You'll get tips for retouching images (like removing red-eye and adding a starburst effect) plus ideas for exploring special-purpose features (like adding comments to images with location and other information). Get your copy of Nikon D90 For Dummies, grab your Nikon D90, and start shooting!
Autorentext
Julie Adair King is the author of many digital photography books, including Digital Photography For Dummies, Nikon D40/D40x For Dummies, and Nikon D60 For Dummies. She also teaches digital photography workshops at such locations as the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.
Inhalt
Introduction 1
A Quick Look at What's Ahead 1
Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 2
Part II: Taking Creative Control 2
Part III: Working with Picture Files 3
Part IV: The Part of Tens 3
Icons and Other Stuff to Note 3
About the Software Shown in This Book 4
Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun! 5
Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 7
Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 9
Getting Comfortable with Your Lens 10
Attaching a lens 10
Removing a lens 12
Using a VR (vibration reduction) lens 12
Setting the focus mode (auto or manual) 13
Zooming in and out 14
Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus 15
Working with Memory Cards 16
Exploring External Camera Controls 18
Topside controls 19
Back-of-the-body controls 20
Front-left buttons 23
Front-right controls 24
Ordering from Camera Menus 26
Monitoring Shooting Settings 28
Asking Your Camera for Help 31
Reviewing Basic Setup Options 31
Cruising the Setup menu 31
Browsing the Custom Setting menu 35
Chapter 2: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 41
Getting Good Point-and-Shoot Results 42
Using Flash in Automatic Exposure Modes 46
Exploring Your Automatic Exposure Options 47
Auto mode 48
Digital Vari-Program modes 50
Changing the (Shutter Button) Release Mode 55
Chapter 3: Controlling Picture Quality and Size 59
Diagnosing Quality Problems 60
Considering Resolution (Image Size) 62
Pixels and print quality 63
Pixels and screen display size 64
Pixels and file size 64
Resolution recommendations 66
Understanding the Image Quality Options 68
JPEG: The imaging (and Web) standard 68
NEF (Raw): The purist's choice 71
My take: Choose JPEG Fine or NEF (Raw) 75
Setting Image Size and Quality 75
Chapter 4: Monitor Matters: Picture Playback and Live View Shooting 79
Enabling Automatic Picture Rotation 80
Disabling and Adjusting Instant Review 81
Viewing Images in Playback Mode 82
Viewing multiple images at a time 84
Displaying photos in Calendar view 86
Zooming in for a closer view 87
Viewing Picture Data 89
File Information mode 90
RGB Histogram mode 92
Highlight display mode 94
Shooting Data display mode 95
GPS Data mode 97
Overview Data mode 97
Hiding Photos during Playback 99
Deleting Photos 101
Deleting images one at a time 101
Deleting all photos 102
Deleting a batch of selected photos 102
Protecting Photos 104
Exploring Live View Shooting 105
Taking pictures in Live View mode 107
Recording movies 110
Customizing the Live View display 113
Part II: Taking Creative Control 115
Chapter 5: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting 117
Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 118
Understanding exposure-setting side effects 120
Doing the exposure balancing act 124
Exploring the Advanced Exposure Modes 126
Reading the Meter 127
Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed 129
Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 129
Controlling ISO 130
Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 134
Applying Exposure Compensation 138
Using Autoexposure Lock 141
Expanding Tonal Range with Active D-Lighting 143
Using Flash in P, S, A, and M modes 145
Setting the flash mode 146
Adjusting flash output 151
Locking flash exposure on your subject 154
Exploring a few add...