Book description
Get the results your camera was meant to deliver
With the D700, you've stepped up to a high-performance camera. The possibilities offered by its 12.1-megapixel, FX-format CMOS sensor are exhilarating. This guide helps you take full advantage of every feature you paid for, offering clear and comprehensive directions for setting up the camera, choosing modes, selecting lenses, and much more. With detailed guidance for working with lighting, exposure, and depth of field plus advanced shooting techniques for many different situations, it's your camera's perfect partner.
Customize the D700's settings and learn how to use them all
Maximize Live View and use single-point and dynamic-area autofocus
Explore original, optional, and custom picture controls
Investigate wide-angle lenses, VR and DX lenses, filters, and lens accessories
Learn secrets for getting great shots of sporting events, concerts, wildlife, products, and people
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Credits
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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I. Using the Nikon D700
- 1. Exploring the Nikon D700
- 2. Nikon D700 Essentials
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3. Setting Up the Nikon D700
- 3.1. Playback Menu
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3.2. Shooting Menu
- 3.2.1. Shooting menu bank
- 3.2.2. Reset shooting menu
- 3.2.3. Active folder
- 3.2.4. File naming
- 3.2.5. Image quality
- 3.2.6. Image size
- 3.2.7. Image area
- 3.2.8. JPEG compression
- 3.2.9. NEF (RAW) recording
- 3.2.10. White balance
- 3.2.11. Set Picture Control
- 3.2.12. Manage Picture Control
- 3.2.13. Color space
- 3.2.14. Active D-Lighting
- 3.2.15. Vignette control
- 3.2.16. Long exp. NR
- 3.2.17. High ISO NR
- 3.2.18. ISO sensitivity settings
- 3.2.19. Live view
- 3.2.20. Multiple exposure
- 3.2.21. Interval timer shooting
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3.3. Custom Settings Menu
- 3.3.1. Custom setting bank
- 3.3.2. Reset custom settings
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3.3.3. CSM a – Autofocus
- 3.3.3.1. a1 – AF-C priority selection
- 3.3.3.2. a2 – AF-S priority selection
- 3.3.3.3. a3 – Dynamic AF area
- 3.3.3.4. a4 – Focus tracking with lock-on
- 3.3.3.5. a5 – AF activation
- 3.3.3.6. a6 – AF point illumination
- 3.3.3.7. a7 – Focus point wrap-around
- 3.3.3.8. a8 – AF point selection
- 3.3.3.9. a9 – Built-in AF-assist illuminator
- 3.3.3.10. a10 – AF-ON for MB-D10
- 3.3.4. CSM b – Metering/exposure
- 3.3.5. CSM c – Timers/AE lock
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3.3.6. CSM d – Shooting/display
- 3.3.6.1. d1 – Beep
- 3.3.6.2. d2 – Viewfinder grid display
- 3.3.6.3. d3 – Screen tips
- 3.3.6.4. d4 – CL mode shooting speed
- 3.3.6.5. d5 – Max. continuous release
- 3.3.6.6. d6 – File number sequence
- 3.3.6.7. d7 – Shooting info display
- 3.3.6.8. d8 – LCD illumination
- 3.3.6.9. d9 – Exposure delay mode
- 3.3.6.10. d10 – MB-D10 battery type
- 3.3.6.11. d11 – Battery order
- 3.3.7. CSM e – Bracketing/flash
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3.3.8. CSM f – Controls
- 3.3.8.1. f1 – Switch
- 3.3.8.2. f2 – Multi selector center button
- 3.3.8.3. f3 – Multi selector
- 3.3.8.4. f4 – Photo info/playback
- 3.3.8.5. f5 – Assign FUNC. button
- 3.3.8.6. f6 – Assign preview button
- 3.3.8.7. f7 – Assign AE-L/AF-L button
- 3.3.8.8. f8 – Shutter spd & aperture lock
- 3.3.8.9. f9 – Customize command dials
- 3.3.8.10. f10 – Release button to use dial
- 3.3.8.11. f11 – No memory card?
- 3.3.8.12. f12 – Reverse indicators
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3.4. Setup Menu
- 3.4.1. Format memory card
- 3.4.2. LCD brightness
- 3.4.3. Clean image sensor
- 3.4.4. Lock mirror up for cleaning
- 3.4.5. Video mode
- 3.4.6. HDMI
- 3.4.7. World time
- 3.4.8. Language
- 3.4.9. Image comment
- 3.4.10. Auto image rotation
- 3.4.11. Dust off ref photo
- 3.4.12. Battery info
- 3.4.13. Wireless transmitter
- 3.4.14. Image authentication
- 3.4.15. Copyright information
- 3.4.16. Save/load settings
- 3.4.17. GPS
- 3.4.18. Virtual horizon
- 3.4.19. Non-CPU lens data
- 3.4.20. AF fine tune
- 3.4.21. Firmware version
- 3.5. Retouch Menu
- 3.6. My Menu
- 3.7. Quick Settings Display
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II. Capturing Great Images with the Nikon D700
- 4. Selecting and Using Lenses
- 5. Essential Photography Concepts
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6. Working with Light
- 6.1. Natural Light
- 6.2. D700 Flash Basics
- 6.3. Nikon Creative Lighting System Basics
- 6.4. Using the Built-In Speedlight
- 6.5. Studio Strobes
- 6.6. Continuous Lighting
- 6.7. Light Modifiers
- 7. Advanced Shooting Techniques
- 8. Viewing and In-Camera Editing
- III. Appendixes
- Glossary
Product information
- Title: Nikon® D700 Digital Field Guide
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2009
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780470413203
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