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1 online resource (388 pages) |
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--For dummies |
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Nikon® D3100 For Dummies®; Contents at a Glance; 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 the Lay of the Land; Getting Comfortable with Your Lens; Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus; Working with Memory Cards; Exploring External Camera Controls; Ordering from Camera Menus; Monitoring Shooting Settings; Using the Quick Settings Screen; Displaying Help Screens; Customizing Your Camera: Setup Menu Options; Restoring Default Settings |
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Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture SettingsChoosing an Exposure Mode; Choosing the (Shutter Button) Release Mode; Adding Flash; Choosing the Right Quality Settings; Setting Image Size and Quality; Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically; Setting Up for Automatic Success; As Easy As It Gets: Auto and Auto Flash Off; Taking Advantage of Scene Modes; Getting More Creative with Guide Mode; Chapter 4: Exploring Live View and Movie Making; Using Your Monitor as a Viewfinder; Exploring Your Focusing Options; Shooting Still Pictures in Live View Mode; Shooting Digital Movies |
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Screening Your MoviesPart II: Working with Picture Files; Chapter 5: Playback Mode: Viewing, Erasing, and Protecting Photos; Setting Playback Timing Preferences; Enabling Automatic Picture Rotation; Viewing Images in Playback Mode; Viewing Picture Data; Deleting Photos; Protecting Photos; Creating a Digital Slide Show; Viewing Your Photos on a Television; Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos; Choosing the Right Photo Software; Sending Pictures to the Computer; Processing Raw (NEF) Files; Planning for Perfect Prints; Preparing Pictures for E-Mail and Online Sharing |
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Part III: Taking Creative ControlChapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting; Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO; Exploring the Advanced Exposure Modes; Reading (And Adjusting) the Meter; Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed; Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode; Applying Exposure Compensation; Using Autoexposure Lock; Expanding Tonal Range with Active D-Lighting; Investigating Advanced Flash Options; Controlling Flash Output Manually; Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color; Mastering the Autofocus System; Focusing Manually |
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Manipulating Depth of FieldControlling Color; Choosing a Color Space: sRGB versus Adobe RGB; Taking a Quick Look at Picture Controls; Chapter 9: Putting It All Together; Recapping Basic Picture Settings; Setting Up for Specific Scenes; Coping with Special Situations; Part IV: The Part of Tens; Chapter 10: Ten Fun and Practical Retouch Menu Features; Applying the Retouch Menu Filters; Removing Red-Eye; Shadow Recovery with D-Lighting; Boosting Shadows, Contrast, and Saturation Together; Tweaking Color in Two Ways; Creating Monochrome Photos; Straightening Tilting Horizon Lines |
| Summary |
Unlock all the secrets of the powerful new Nikon D3100 DSLR cameraAuthor Julie King knows how to teach newbies, and in this handy guide she?ll help you get the very most out of the powerful new Nikon D3100. Say you?re already an experienced photographer? The helpful tips and tricks in this friendly book will get you quickly up to speed on the D3100?s new 14-megapixel sensor, continous video/live focus, full HD video, expanded autofocus, and more. As a seasoned instructor at the Palm Beach Photographic Center, Julie anticipates all questions, whether you?re a beginner or digital camera pro, and |
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Nikon digital cameras -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Photography -- Digital techniques -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Single-lens reflex cameras -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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PHOTOGRAPHY -- Techniques -- Equipment.
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Nikon digital cameras.
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Photography -- Digital techniques.
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Single-lens reflex cameras.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781118025956 |
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1118025954 |
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9781118025970 |
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1118025970 |
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