Book description
Harness the power of this versatile camera and maximize every feature
Your Nikon D300s is known for its awesome performance in low-light conditions, its super-powerful 51-point autofocus system, and the really, really long list of ways you can customize it. This friendly guide is known for making it easy to use every one of these features. Get the scoop here, and you'll start getting excited about what you can create!
When quality counts — learn when to shoot RAW and when to use JPEG or TIFF
Master exposure — enjoy the ease of Programmed Auto mode, then step up to shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, or manual exposure
Capture perfect color — create custom white balance settings, choose the best color space, and fine-tune colors
Decipher the lingo — make sense of technical terms such as bit depth, compression, metadata, and more
Flash forward — take advantage of Flash Compensation, FV Lock, commander mode, and other flash options
Open the book and find:
How to set up your camera for the way you shoot
Tips on controlling depth of field
How to capture action with Dynamic Area autofocus
Steps for processing RAW files in the camera
How to use dual memory card slots
Help with recording HD movies
Advice on handling tricky lighting situations
How to include copyright information and text comments in picture files
Learn to:
Get the most from every menu option
Adjust the camera controls and shooting modes to get the results you want
Manipulate exposure, focus, and color to suit your creative vision
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Author's Acknowledgments
- Publisher's Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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I. Fast Track to Super Snaps
- 1. Getting the Lay of the Land
- 2. Fast and Easy: (Almost) Automatic Photography with the D300s
- 3. Controlling Picture Quality and Size
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4. Monitor Matters: Picture Playback, Live View, and Movie Recording
- 4.1. Customizing Basic Playback Options
- 4.2. Viewing Images in Playback Mode
- 4.3. Viewing Picture Data
- 4.4. Deleting Photos
- 4.5. Hiding Photos during Playback
- 4.6. Protecting Photos
- 4.7. Exploring Live View Shooting
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II. Taking Creative Control
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5. Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting
- 5.1. Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
- 5.2. Meet the Exposure Modes: P, S, A, and M
- 5.3. Reading (And Adjusting) the Meter
- 5.4. Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed
- 5.5. Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode
- 5.6. Applying Exposure Compensation
- 5.7. Using Autoexposure Lock
- 5.8. Expanding Tonal Range with Active D-Lighting
- 5.9. Exploring Flash Photography with the D300s
- 5.10. Bracketing Exposures
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6. Manipulating Focus and Color
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6.1. Understanding Focusing Basics
- 6.1.1. Choosing a Focus mode: M, S, or C?
- 6.1.2. Choosing an AF-area mode: One focus point or many?
- 6.1.3. Selecting (and locking) a focus point
- 6.1.4. Autofocusing with still subjects: Single Point+Single-servo AF
- 6.1.5. Focusing on moving subjects: Dynamic Area+continuous-servo AF
- 6.1.6. Basic autofocus with Auto Area+Single Point AF
- 6.1.7. Putting the AF-ON button to work
- 6.1.8. Exploring a few last autofocus tweaks
- 6.2. Manipulating Depth of Field
- 6.3. Controlling Color
- 6.4. Choosing a Color Space: sRGB versus Adobe RGB
- 6.5. Taking a Quick Look at Picture Controls
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6.1. Understanding Focusing Basics
- 7. Putting It All Together
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5. Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting
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III. Working with Picture Files
- 8. Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Picture Files
- 9. Printing and Sharing Your Pictures
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IV. The Part of Tens
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10. Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera
- 10.1. Creating Custom Menu Banks
- 10.2. Creating Your Own Menu
- 10.3. Adding Text Comments to Your Files
- 10.4. Embedding a Copyright Notice
- 10.5. Choosing Your Own File and Folder Names
- 10.6. Customizing a Trio of Buttons
- 10.7. Locking Exposure with the Shutter Button
- 10.8. Changing the Behavior of the Command Dials
- 10.9. Customizing the Multi Selector Center Button
- 10.10. Uncoupling the Buttons and Command Dials
- 11. Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day
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10. Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera
Product information
- Title: Nikon® D300s For Dummies®
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2010
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9780470571538
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