Nikon D780 For Dummies

Chapter 4

Automatically Capturing Great Photographs

IN THIS CHAPTER

Using camera menus

Capturing your first image

Using Picture Controls

Seeing how exposure and focal length affect your images

Setting the focus

Being part of the picture with the self-timer

The Nikon D780 is definitely not a point-and-shoot camera. You can use your smartphone if all you want to do is point and shoot. However, you may still want to quickly capture an image with your D780. If so, you’ll be happy to know that there are some things you can do automatically to make your fancy Nikon behave like a point and shoot. If this is your first time using the Nikon D780, or your first time using a Nikon camera, creating pictures automatically will familiarize you with the plethora of buttons and dials and menus, oh my.

If you’re an experienced photographer, breeze through this chapter and you can show someone else ...