Book description
David Busch's Nikon Z7 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for the exciting Nikon Z7 compact mirrorless camera. This ground-breaking pro/enthusiast camera is built around a 45.7 megapixel back-illuminated sensor, that offers incredible image quality, especially when coupled with a new line of ultra-sharp S-series, Z-mount lenses. The affordable FTZ adapter allows you to use more than 300 different lenses in Nikon’s F-mount lineup, too. Five-axis in-body image stabilization provides up to five stops of anti-shake performance so you can hand-hold the camera at slower shutter speeds. With 493 phase-detect AF focus points, covering 90 percent of the frame, and the next-generation EXPEED 6 processing chip, the Z7 offers lightning fast focus for stills and both 4K and Full HD movie-shooting. The stunning 3.7 megapixel Quad VGA electronic viewfinder presents a crystal-clear image as you shoot. With this book in hand, you’ll master all the camera’s impressive features, and fine tune your camera skills as develop your creativity taking great photographs with your new Z7. Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Nikon Z7 Guide to Digital 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, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy visual guide to the Z7, 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 Z7 today.Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Thinking Outside the Box
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Chapter 2 Nikon Z7 Quick Start
- Choosing a Release Mode
- Selecting an Exposure Mode
- Choosing a Metering Mode
- Choosing a Focus Mode
- Choosing the Focus Area Mode
- Reviewing the Images You’ve Taken
- Transferring Photos to Your Computer
- Changing Default Settings
- Shooting Tips
- Photo Shooting Menu Recommendations
- Custom Setting Menu Recommendations
- Chapter 3 Nikon Z7 Roadmap
- Chapter 4 Nailing the Right Exposure
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Chapter 5 Mastering the Mysteries of Focus
- How Focus Works
- Using Autofocus with the Nikon Z7
- Bringing the Z7’s AF System into Focus
- Autofocus Mode and Priority
- Choosing an Autofocus Area Mode
- Face Detection and Subject Tracking
- Autofocus Activation . . . and More
- Manual Focus
- Back Button Focus
- Fine-Tuning the Focus of Your Lenses
- Lens Tune-up Options
- Chapter 6 Advanced Techniques
- Chapter 7 Focus on Lenses
- Chapter 8 Mastering Light
- Chapter 9 Electronic Flash with the Nikon Z7
- Chapter 10 Wireless and Multiple Flash
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Chapter 11 Playback, Photo Shooting, and Movie Shooting Menus
- Anatomy of the Nikon Z7’s Menus
- Playback Menu Options
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Photo Shooting Menu Options
- Reset Photo Shooting Menu
- Storage Folder
- File Naming
- Choose 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
- Diffraction Compensation
- Auto Distortion Control
- Flicker Reduction Shooting
- Metering
- Flash Control
- Flash Mode
- Flash Compensation
- Focus Mode
- AF-Area Mode
- Vibration Reduction
- Auto Bracketing
- Multiple Exposure
- HDR (High Dynamic Range)
- Interval Timer Shooting
- Time-Lapse Movie
- Focus Shift Shooting
- Silent Photography
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Movie Shooting Menu
- Reset Movie Shooting Menu
- File Naming
- Choose 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
- Vignette Control
- Diffraction Compensation
- Auto Distortion Control
- Flicker Reduction
- Metering
- Focus Mode
- AF-Area Mode
- Vibration Reduction
- Electronic VR
- Microphone Sensitivity
- Attenuator
- Frequency Response
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Headphone Volume
- Timecode
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Chapter 12 The Custom Settings Menu
- Custom Settings Menu Layout
- Reset Custom Settings
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a. Autofocus
- a1 AF-C Priority Selection
- a2 AF-S Priority Selection
- a3 Focus Tracking with Lock-on
- a4 Auto-Area AF Face-Detection
- a5 Focus Points Used
- a6 Store Points by Orientation
- a7 AF Activation
- a8 Limit AF-Area Mode Selection
- a9 Focus Point Wrap-Around
- a10 Focus Point Options
- a11 Low-Light AF
- a12 Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator
- 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 Sync. Release Mode Options
- d4 Exposure Delay Mode
- d5 Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter
- d6 Limit Selectable Image Area
- d7 File Number Sequence
- d8 Apply Settings to Live View
- d9 Framing Grid Display
- d10 Peaking Highlights
- d11 View All in Continuous Mode
- 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
- Save User Settings
- Reset User Settings
- Language
- Time Zone and Date
- Monitor Brightness
- Monitor Color Balance
- Viewfinder Brightness
- Viewfinder Color Balance
- Control Panel Brightness
- Limit Monitor Mode Selection
- Information Display
- AF Fine-Tune
- Non-CPU Lens Data
- Clean Image Sensor
- 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
- Connect to PC
- Wireless Transmitter (WT-7)
- Conformity Marking
- Battery Info
- Slot Empty Release Lock
- Save/Load Settings
- Reset All Settings
- Firmware Version
- Retouch Menu
- Using My Menu
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Setup Menu Options
- Chapter 14 Capturing Video with the Z7
- Chapter 15 Tips for Shooting Better Video
Product information
- Title: David Busch's Nikon Z7 Guide to Digital Photography
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2018
- Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
- ISBN: 9781681984667
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