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Nikon D3100 Digital Field Guide

by J. Dennis Thomas

December 2010

Beginner to intermediate

287 pages

7h 25m

English

Wiley

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About This BookAbout the D3100
Getting StartedShooting ModeDrive ModeFocusPlaybackDownloading
1.1. Key Components of the D31001.1.1. Top of the camera1.1.2. Back of the camera1.1.3. Front and sides of the camera1.1.3.1. Right side1.1.3.2. Left side1.1.3.3. Bottom1.2. Viewfinder Display1.3. Information Display
2.1. Exposure Modes2.1.1. Auto modes2.1.1.1. Auto2.1.1.2. Auto (flash off)2.1.2. Advanced scene modes2.1.2.1. Portrait2.1.2.2. Landscape2.1.2.3. Child2.1.2.4. Sports2.1.2.5. Close Up2.1.2.6. Night Portrait2.1.3. Programmed Auto2.1.4. Aperture Priority2.1.5. Shutter Priority2.1.6. Manual2.2. Release Modes2.3. Metering Modes2.3.1. Matrix2.3.2. Center-weighted2.3.3. Spot2.4. Autofocus Modes2.4.1. Continuous2.4.2. Single2.4.3. Auto2.4.4. Manual2.5. AF Area Modes2.5.1. Single-point AF mode2.5.2. Dynamic-area AF mode2.5.3. 3D-tracking mode2.5.4. Auto-area AF2.6. ISO Sensitivity2.6.1. Auto ISO2.6.2. Noise reduction2.6.2.1. Long exposure NR2.6.2.2. High ISO NR2.7. White Balance2.7.1. What is Kelvin?2.7.2. White balance settings2.8. Picture Controls2.8.1. Original Picture Controls2.8.2. Custom Picture Controls2.9. Understanding JPEG Compression2.9.1. Image size2.9.2. Image quality2.10. NEF or RAW Flexibility
3.1. Playback Menu3.1.1. Delete3.1.2. Playback folder3.1.3. Display mode3.1.4. Image review3.1.5. Rotate tall3.1.6. Slide show3.1.7. Print set (DPOF)3.2. Shooting Menu3.2.1. Reset shooting options3.2.2. Set Picture Control3.2.3. Image quality3.2.4. Image size3.2.5. White balance3.2.5.1. Using standard WB settings3.2.5.2. Preset white balance3.2.5.2.1. Direct measurement3.2.5.2.2. Copy white balance from an existing photograph3.2.6. ISO sensitivity settings3.2.7. Active D-Lighting3.2.8. Auto distortion control3.2.9. Color space3.2.10. Noise reduction3.2.11. AF area mode3.2.12. AF-assist3.2.13. Metering3.2.14. Movie settings3.2.14.1. Quality3.2.14.2. Sound3.2.15. Built-in flash3.3. Setup Menu3.3.1. Reset setup options3.3.2. Format memory card3.3.3. LCD brightness3.3.4. Info display format3.3.5. Auto info display3.3.6. Clean image sensor3.3.7. Mirror lock-up3.3.8. Video mode3.3.9. HDMI3.3.9.1. Output resolution3.3.9.2. Device Control3.3.10. Flicker reduction3.3.11. Time zone and date3.3.12. Language3.3.13. Image comment3.3.14. Auto image rotation3.3.15. Dust Off ref photo3.3.16. Auto off timers3.3.17. Self-timer delay3.3.18. Beep3.3.19. Rangefinder3.3.20. File number sequence3.3.21. Buttons3.3.22. Slot empty release lock3.3.23. Date imprint3.3.24. Storage folder3.3.25. GPS3.3.25.1. Auto meter-off3.3.25.2. Position3.3.26. Eye-fi upload3.3.27. Firmware version3.4. Retouch Menu3.4.1. Recent settings
4.1. Understanding Exposure4.1.1. Shutter speed4.1.2. ISO4.1.3. Aperture4.2. Fine-Tuning Your Exposure4.2.1. Exposure compensation4.2.2. Histograms4.2.3. Bracketing4.3. Understanding Depth of Field4.4. Rules of Composition4.4.1. Keep it simple4.4.2. Rule of Thirds4.4.3. Leading lines and S-curves4.4.4. Helpful hints

5.1. Introduction to Lenses5.1.1. Nikon lens compatibility5.1.2. Deciphering Nikon's lens codes5.1.3. DX crop factor5.2. Kit Lenses5.3. Zoom Lenses versus Prime Lenses5.3.1. Understanding zoom lenses5.3.1.1. Variable aperture5.3.1.2. Depth of field5.3.1.3. Quality5.3.2. Understanding prime lenses5.4. Wide-angle and Ultrawide-angle Lenses5.4.1. When to use a wide-angle lens5.4.2. Understanding wide-angle limitations5.5. Standard or Midrange Lenses5.6. Telephoto Lenses5.7. Macro Lenses5.8. Using Vibration Reduction Lenses
6.1. Lighting Essentials6.1.1. Soft light6.1.2. Hard light6.1.3. Frontlight6.1.4. Sidelight6.1.5. Backlight6.2. Natural Light6.3. Continuous Lighting6.3.1. Incandescent and halogen6.3.2. Fluorescent6.4. D3100 Flash Basics6.4.1. Understanding Flash Exposure6.4.1.1. Guide Number6.4.1.2. Aperture6.4.1.3. Distance6.4.1.4. GN / Distance = Aperture6.4.2. Built-in Flash exposure modes6.4.2.1. i-TTL6.4.2.2. Manual6.4.3. Flash sync modes6.4.3.1. Sync speed6.4.3.2. Front-curtain sync6.4.3.3. Red-eye reduction6.4.3.4. Slow sync6.4.3.5. Rear-curtain sync6.4.4. Flash Exposure Compensation6.4.5. Fill flash6.4.6. Bounce flash6.5. Nikon Creative Lighting System Basics6.5.1. Understanding the Creative Lighting System6.5.2. Speedlights6.5.2.1. SB-9006.5.2.2. SB-8006.5.2.3. SB-7006.5.2.4. SB-6006.5.2.5. SB-4006.5.2.6. SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander
7.1. Live View7.1.1. Focus Modes7.1.1.1. AF-S Single servo7.1.1.2. AF-F Full time servo7.1.2. AF area modes7.2. Video7.2.1. About Video7.2.2. Progressive versus interlaced7.2.3. Frame rate7.2.4. Shutter7.2.5. Setting up for video7.2.6. Recording7.2.7. Sound7.3. Tricks, Tips, and Workarounds7.3.1. Playback7.3.2. Editing
8.1. Abstract Photography8.1.1. Inspiration8.1.2. Abstract photography practice8.1.3. Abstract photography tips8.2. Action and Sports Photography8.2.1. Inspiration8.2.2. Action and sports photography practice8.2.3. Action and sports photography tips8.3. Architectural Photography8.3.1. Inspiration8.3.2. Architectural photography practice8.3.3. Architectural photography tips8.4. Concert Photography8.4.1. Inspiration8.4.2. Concert photography practice8.4.3. Concert photography tips8.5. Flower and Plant Photography8.5.1. Inspiration8.5.2. Flower and plant photography practice8.5.3. Flower and plant photography tips8.6. Landscape Photography8.6.1. Inspiration8.6.2. Landscape photography practice8.6.3. Landscape photography tips8.7. Macro Photography8.7.1. Inspiration8.7.2. Macro photography practice8.7.3. Macro photography tips8.8. Night and Low-Light Photography8.8.1. Inspiration8.8.2. Night and low-light photography practice8.8.3. Night and low-light photography tips8.9. Pet Photography8.9.1. Inspiration8.9.2. Pet photography practice8.9.3. Pet photography tips8.10. Portrait Photography8.10.1. Indoor8.10.2. Outdoor8.10.3. Portrait photography practice8.10.4. Portrait photography tips8.11. Wildlife Photography8.11.1. Wildlife photography practice8.11.2. Wildlife photography tips
9.1. Viewing Your Images9.1.1. Standard TV9.1.2. HDTV9.2. Downloading Images9.3. The Retouch Menu9.4. Retouch Menu Options9.4.1. D-Lighting9.4.2. Red-eye correction9.4.3. Trim9.4.4. Monochrome9.4.5. Filter effects9.4.6. Color balance9.4.7. Small picture9.4.8. Image overlay9.4.9. NEF (RAW) processing9.4.10. Quick retouch9.4.11. Straighten9.4.12. Distortion control9.4.13. Fisheye9.4.14. Color outline9.4.15. Miniature effect9.4.16. Edit Movie9.4.17. Before and after
A.1. MC-DC2 Remote Release CordA.2. TripodsA.2.1. Which tripod is right for you?A.3. Video accessoriesA.3.1. Steadi-camA.3.2. LightingA.3.3. Fluid tripod headA.4. Camera Bags and Cases
B.1. The Gray CardB.2. The Color Checker