Book description
David Busch's Nikon D850 Guide to Digital SLR Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the feature-packed Nikon D850 camera. Built around a ground-breaking 45.7 megapixel back-illuminated sensor, this pro/enthusiast model offers incredible image quality and high ISO performance, along with 4K movie shooting capabilities. With continuous shooting up to 9 fps with optional battery grip, the Nikon D850 is one of the most versatile cameras the company has ever offered. With this book in hand, you master all the camera’s impressive features, and fine tune your skills as you develop your creativity taking great photographs with your D850.
Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Nikon D850 Guide to Digital SLR Photography covers all the camera's capabilities in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more. It relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is a handy visual guide to the D850, with close-up photos and descriptions of the camera's essential features and controls. Learn when to use each option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author’s recommended settings for every menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera’s capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Nikon D850 today.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Thinking Outside the Box
- Chapter 2 Nikon D850 Quick Start
- Chapter 3 Nikon D850 Roadmap
- Chapter 4 Nailing the Right Exposure
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Chapter 5 Mastering the Mysteries of Autofocus
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How Focus Works
- Contrast Detection
- Phase Detection
- Improved Cross-Type Focus Point
- Adding Circles of Confusion
- Using Autofocus with the Nikon D850
- Autofocus Simplifies Our Lives . . . Doesn’t It?
- Bringing the Multi-CAM 20K AF System into Focus
- Autofocus Point Selection Overview
- Choosing Autofocus Area Mode
- Store by Orientation
- Autofocus Mode and Priority
- Autofocus Activation . . . and More
- Back Button Focus
- Fine-Tuning the Focus of Your Lenses
- Lens Tune-up Options
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How Focus Works
- Chapter 6 Advanced Techniques
- Chapter 7 Working with Lenses
- Chapter 8 Making Light Work for You
- Chapter 9 Electronic Flash with the Nikon D850
- Chapter 10 Wireless and Multiple Flash
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Chapter 11 Playback, Photo Shooting, and Movie Shooting Menus
- Anatomy of the Nikon D850’s Menus
- Playback Menu Options
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Photo Shooting Menu Options
- Photo Shooting Menu Bank
- Extended Photo Menu Banks
- Storage Folder
- File Naming
- Primary Slot Selection
- Secondary Slot Function
- Flash Control
- Image Area
- Image Quality
- Image Size
- NEF (RAW) Recording
- ISO Sensitivity Settings
- White Balance
- Set Picture Control
- Manage Picture Control
- Color Space
- Active D-Lighting
- Long Exposure NR
- High ISO NR
- Vignette Control
- Auto Distortion Control
- Flicker Reduction
- Auto Bracketing Set
- Multiple Exposure
- HDR (High Dynamic Range)
- Interval Timer Shooting
- Focus Shift Shooting
- Silent Live View Photography
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Movie Shooting Menu
- Reset Movie Shooting Menu
- File Naming
- Destination
- Image Area
- Frame Size/Frame Rate
- Movie Quality
- Movie File Type
- ISO Sensitivity Settings
- White Balance
- Set Picture Control
- Manage Picture Control
- Active D-Lighting
- High ISO NR
- Flicker Reduction
- Microphone Sensitivity
- Attenuator
- Frequency Response
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Electronic VR
- Time-Lapse Movie
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Chapter 12 The Custom Settings Menu
- Custom Settings Menu Layout
- Custom Settings Bank
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a. Autofocus
- a1 AF-C Priority Selection
- a2 AF-S Priority Selection
- a3 Focus Tracking with Lock-on
- a4 3D-Tracking Face-Detection
- a5 3D-Tracking Watch Area
- a6 Number of Focus Points
- a7 Store by Orientation
- a8 AF Activation
- a9 Limit AF-Area Mode Selection
- a10 Autofocus Mode Restrictions
- a11 Focus Point Wrap-Around
- a12 Focus Point Options
- a13 Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode
- b. Metering/Exposure
- c. Timers/AE Lock
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d. Shooting/Display
- d1 CL Mode Shooting Speed
- d2 Max. Continuous Release
- d3 ISO Display
- d4 Sync. Release Mode Options
- d5 Exposure Delay Mode
- d6 Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter
- d7 File Number Sequence
- d8 Peaking Highlight Color
- d9 Viewfinder Grid Display
- d10 LCD Illumination
- d11 Live View in Continuous Mode
- d12 Optical VR
- e. Bracketing/Flash
- f. Controls
- g. Movie
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Chapter 13 The Setup Menu, Retouch Menu, and My Menu
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Setup Menu Options
- Format Memory Card
- Language
- Time Zone and Date
- Monitor Brightness
- Monitor Color Balance
- Virtual Horizon
- Information Display
- AF Fine-Tune
- Non-CPU Lens Data
- Clean Image Sensor
- Lock Mirror Up for Cleaning
- Image Dust Off Ref Photo
- Image Comment
- Copyright Information
- Beep Options
- Touch Controls
- HDMI
- Location Data
- Wireless Remote (WR) Options
- Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button
- Airplane Mode
- Connect to Smart Device
- Send to Smart Device
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Network
- Eye-Fi Upload
- Conformity Marking
- MB-D18 Battery Type
- Battery Order
- Battery Info
- Slot Empty Release Lock
- Save/Load Settings
- Reset All Settings
- Firmware Version
- Retouch Menu
- Using My Menu
-
Setup Menu Options
- Chapter 14 Basics of Live View
- Chapter 15 Shooting Movies with the D850
- Chapter 16 Tips for Shooting Better Video
Product information
- Title: David Busch's Nikon D850 Guide to Digital SLR Photography
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2018
- Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
- ISBN: 9781681983684
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