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Nikon® D300s: Digital Field Guide

Name: Nikon® D300s: Digital Field Guide
Author: J. Dennis Thomas
ISBN: 9780470521274

by J. Dennis Thomas

November 2009

Beginner to intermediate

336 pages

8h 44m

English

Wiley

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Copyright
About the Author
Credits
Acknowledgments
Introduction
About this bookAbout the D300s
1. Exploring the Nikon D300s
1.1. Key Components of the D300s1.1.1. Top of the camera1.1.2. Back of the camera1.1.3. Front of the camera1.1.3.1. Left front1.1.3.2. Right front1.1.4. Sides and bottom of camera1.1.4.1. Right side1.1.4.2. Left side1.1.4.3. Bottom1.2. Viewfinder Display1.3. Control Panel1.4. Shooting Info Display1.5. D300s DX-format CMOS Sensor1.5.1. From Analog to Digital1.5.2. CMOS versus CCD1.5.2.1. CCD1.5.2.2. CMOS1.5.3. Pixels1.5.3.1. Micro-lenses1.5.3.2. Interpreting color
2. Nikon D300s Essentials
2.1. Exposure Modes2.1.1. Programmed Auto2.1.2. Aperture Priority2.1.3. Shutter Priority2.1.4. Manual2.2. Metering Modes2.2.1. Matrix2.2.2. Center-weighted2.2.3. Spot2.3. Focus Modes2.3.1. How the D300s autofocus works2.3.1.1. Phase detection2.3.1.2. Contrast detection2.3.2. Continuous2.3.3. Single2.3.4. Manual2.4. Autofocus Area Modes2.4.1. Single-area AF2.4.2. Dynamic-area AF2.4.2.1. 9 points2.4.2.2. 21 points2.4.2.3. 51 points2.4.2.4. 51 points (3D-tracking)2.4.3. Auto-area AF2.5. ISO Sensitivity2.5.1. Auto ISO2.5.2. Noise reduction2.5.2.1. Long exposure NR2.5.2.2. High ISO NR2.6. White Balance2.6.1. What is Kelvin?2.6.2. White balance settings2.7. Picture Controls2.7.1. Original Picture Controls2.7.2. Optional Picture Controls2.7.3. Custom Picture Controls2.8. JPEG2.9. TIFF2.10. Image Size2.11. Image Quality2.12. NEF (RAW)2.12.1. Type2.12.2. Bit depth2.13. Live View
3. Setting Up the Nikon D300s
3.1. Accessing Menus3.2. Playback Menu3.2.1. Delete3.2.2. Playback folder3.2.3. Hide image3.2.4. Display mode3.2.5. Copy image(s)3.2.6. Image review3.2.7. After delete3.2.8. Rotate tall3.2.9. Slide show3.2.10. Print set (DPOF)3.3. Shooting Menu3.3.1. Shooting menu bank3.3.2. Reset shooting menu3.3.3. Active folder3.3.4. File naming3.3.5. Primary slot selection3.3.6. Secondary slot function3.3.7. Image quality3.3.8. Image size3.3.9. JPEG compression3.3.10. NEF (RAW) recording3.3.11. White balance3.3.11.1. Using standard WB settings3.3.11.2. Choosing a color temperature3.3.11.3. Preset white balance3.3.11.3.1. Direct measurement3.3.11.3.2. Copy white balance from existing photograph3.3.12. Set Picture Control3.3.13. Manage Picture Control3.3.14. Color space3.3.15. Active D-Lighting3.3.16. Long exp. NR3.3.17. High ISO NR3.3.18. ISO sensitivity settings3.3.19. Live view3.3.20. Multiple exposure3.3.21. Movie Settings3.3.22. Interval timer shooting3.4. Custom Settings Menu3.4.1. Custom setting bank3.4.2. Reset custom settings3.4.3. CSM a – Autofocus3.4.3.1. a1 – AF-C priority selection3.4.3.2. a2 – AF-S priority selection3.4.3.3. a3 – Dynamic AF area3.4.3.4. a4 – Focus tracking with lock-on3.4.3.5. a5 – AF activation3.4.3.6. a6 – AF point illumination3.4.3.7. a7 – Focus point wrap-around3.4.3.8. a8 – AF point selection3.4.3.9. a9 – Built-in AF-assist illuminator3.4.3.10. a10 – AF-ON for MB-D103.4.4. CSM b – Metering/exposure3.4.4.1. b1 – ISO sensitivity step value3.4.4.2. b2 – EV steps for exposure cntrl.3.4.4.3. b3 – Exp comp/fine tune3.4.4.4. b4 – Easy exposure compensation3.4.4.5. b5 – Center-weighted area3.4.4.6. b6 – Fine tune optimal exposure3.4.5. CSM c – Timers/AE lock3.4.5.1. c1 – Shutter-release button AE-L3.4.5.2. c2 – Auto meter-off delay3.4.5.3. c3 – Self-timer delay3.4.5.4. c4 – Monitor off delay3.4.6. CSM d – Shooting/display3.4.6.1. d1 – Beep3.4.6.2. d2 – Viewfinder grid display3.4.6.3. d3 – Viewfinder warning display3.4.6.4. d4 – Screen tips3.4.6.5. d5 – CL mode shooting speed3.4.6.6. d6 – Max. continuous release3.4.6.7. d7 – File number sequence3.4.6.8. d8 – Information display3.4.6.9. d9 – LCD illumination3.4.6.10. d10 – Exposure delay mode3.4.6.11. d11 – MB-D10 battery type3.4.6.12. d12 – Battery order3.4.7. CSM e – Bracketing/flash3.4.7.1. e1 – Flash sync speed3.4.7.2. e2 – Flash shutter speed3.4.7.3. e3 – Flash cntrl for built-in flash3.4.7.4. e4 – Modeling flash3.4.7.5. e5 – Auto bracketing set3.4.7.6. e6 – Auto bracketing (Mode M)3.4.7.7. e7 – Bracketing order3.4.8. CSM f – Controls3.4.8.1. f1 – Switch3.4.8.2. f2 – Multi selector center button3.4.8.2.1. Shooting mode3.4.8.2.2. Playback mode3.4.8.3. f3 – Multi-selector3.4.8.4. f4 – Photo info/playback3.4.8.5. f5 – Assign Fn. button3.4.8.6. f6 – Assign preview button3.4.8.7. f7 – Assign AE-L/AF-L button3.4.8.8. f8 – Customize command dials3.4.8.9. f9 – Release button to use dial3.4.8.10. f10 – No memory card?3.4.8.11. f11 – Reverse indicators3.5. Setup Menu3.5.1. Format memory card3.5.2. LCD brightness3.5.3. Clean image sensor3.5.4. Lock mirror up for cleaning3.5.5. Video mode3.5.6. HDMI3.5.7. Time zone and date3.5.8. Language3.5.9. Image comment3.5.10. Auto image rotation3.5.11. Image Dust Off ref photo3.5.12. Battery info3.5.13. Wireless transmitter3.5.14. Image authentication3.5.15. Copyright information3.5.16. Save/load settings3.5.17. GPS3.5.18. Virtual Horizon3.5.19. Non-CPU lens data3.5.20. AF fine tune3.5.21. Firmware version3.6. Retouch Menu3.6.1. D-Lighting3.6.2. Red-eye correction3.6.3. Trim3.6.4. Monochrome3.6.5. Filter effects3.6.6. Color balance3.6.7. Image overlay3.6.8. NEF (RAW) Processing3.6.9. Resize3.6.10. Side-by-side comparison3.6.11. Edit Movie3.7. My Menu3.8. Info Display Settings
4. Selecting and Using Lenses for the Nikon D300s
4.1. Nikon Lens Codes4.2. Perspective Distortion4.3. Lens Compatibility4.4. Wide-Angle Lenses4.4.1. When to use a wide-angle lens4.4.2. Understanding limitations4.5. DX Crop Factor4.6. Midrange Lenses4.7. Telephoto Lenses4.8. Special-Purpose Lenses4.8.1. Macro lenses4.8.2. Perspective Control lenses4.8.3. Defocus Control lenses4.8.4. Fisheye lenses4.9. Using Vibration Reduction Lenses
5. Understanding Exposure
5.1. Exposure Overview5.1.1. Shutter speed5.1.2. ISO5.1.3. Aperture5.2. Fine-Tuning Your Exposure5.2.1. Exposure compensation5.2.2. Histograms5.2.3. Bracketing

6. Working with Light
6.1. Natural Light6.2. D300s Flash Basics6.2.1. Achieving proper exposures6.2.1.1. Guide Number6.2.1.2. Aperture6.2.1.3. Distance6.2.1.4. GN / Distance = Aperture6.2.2. Flash exposure modes6.2.2.1. i-TTL and i-TTL BL6.2.2.2. Manual6.2.2.3. Auto6.2.2.4. Auto Aperture6.2.2.5. Guide Number distance priority6.2.2.6. Repeating flash6.2.3. Flash sync modes6.2.3.1. Sync speed6.2.3.2. Front-curtain sync6.2.3.3. Red-eye reduction6.2.3.4. Slow sync6.2.3.5. Rear-curtain sync6.2.4. Flash Exposure Compensation6.2.5. Fill flash6.2.6. Bounce flash6.3. Nikon Creative Lighting System Basics6.3.1. Understanding the Creative Lighting System6.3.2. Speedlights6.3.2.1. SB-9006.3.2.2. SB-8006.3.2.3. SB-6006.3.2.4. SB-4006.3.2.5. SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander6.3.2.6. R1/R1C1 Macro Ring Flash6.4. Using the Built-In Flash6.5. Using Studio Strobes6.6. Continuous Lighting6.6.1. Incandescent and halogen6.6.2. Fluorescent6.6.3. HMI6.7. Light Modifiers6.7.1. Umbrellas6.7.2. Softboxes6.7.3. Diffusion panels6.7.4. Other light modifiers
7. D-Movie
7.1. About Video7.1.1. Progressive versus interlaced7.1.2. Frame rate7.1.3. Shutter7.1.4. Setting up D-Movie7.1.5. Recording7.2. Tricks, Tips, and Workarounds7.3. In-Camera Editing7.4. Video-Editing Software
8. Action and Sports Photography
8.1. Preparing Your Shot8.2. Panning8.3. Using Speedlights
9. Event Photography
9.1. Concert9.1.1. Gaining access9.1.2. Techniques and settings9.2. Wedding9.2.1. Getting started9.2.1.1. Shot list9.2.1.2. Other preparations9.2.2. Using flash9.2.3. After the wedding
10. Landscape and Nature
10.1. Landscape10.2. Nature10.3. Macro10.3.1. Preparing Your Shot10.3.2. Tools of the Trade
11. Night and Low-Light Photography
11.1. How to Photograph at Night and in Low Light11.1.1. Long shutter speeds11.1.2. Small apertures11.2. What to Watch For11.3. Shooting Architecture11.4. Shooting Low Light Indoors11.5. Shooting a Dark Scene without Flash11.6. Shooting Fireworks
12. Portrait Photography
12.1. Setting12.1.1. Studio considerations12.1.2. Portrait lighting patterns12.1.3. Indoor12.1.4. Outdoor12.1.5. Portrait photography tips
A. Accessories
A.1. MB-D10 Battery GripA.2. WT-4a Wireless TransmitterA.3. Nikon GP-1 GPS UnitA.3.1. Setting up the GP-1A.4. TripodsA.4.1. When to use a tripodA.4.2. Which tripod is right for you?A.5. Camera Bags and Cases
B. How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker
B.1. The Gray CardB.2. The Color Checker
GLOSSARY

Overview

What you need to know to take amazing photos—or shoot movies!—with your Nikon D300s camera

This portable, full-color guide explains all essential controls, features, and functions of the Nikon D300s camera, including the exciting new D-Movie with auto-focus feature, 3-inch LCD screen, quiet shutter release, and external microphone for movie recording. You’ll find step-by-step instructions and invaluable tips and tricks to help you take your best stills or live action, whether you’re capturing portraits, candid shots, sports or travel images, or macro photography.

Shows you how to get the very most out of your new Nikon D300s digital camera
Discusses in detail all the essential controls, features, and functions of the Nikon D300s, including the new D-Movie feature
Provides step-by-step instructions and full-color images of each menu screen
Explains not only how to adjust white balance, autofocus, exposure, and other settings, it explains when and why you should adjust these settings
Gives you a thorough digital photography refresher on lighting and composition
Shares valuable tips and tricks to help you capture amazing shots
Shows you topic-specific secrets to capturing portraits, candid shots, sports or travel photos, macro photography, and others

Now that you have a Nikon D300s, make sure you have a copy of the Nikon D300s Digital Field Guide!

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