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Nikon Z fc For Dummies

by Julie Adair King

April 2022

Beginner

352 pages

10h 32m

English

For Dummies

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Copyright
About This BookHow This Book Is OrganizedIcons and Other Stuff to NoteWhere to Go from Here
Getting StartedTaking a Brief Camera TourUsing the TouchscreenNavigating MenusSaving Time with the i MenuLooking at Display OptionsUsing the Touch Shutter (or Not)Exploring a Few Lens FeaturesReviewing a Few More Setup OptionsRestoring Default SettingsShooting a Photo in Auto ModeTrying Self-Portrait Mode
Picking a Shooting ModeSetting the Release ModeEnabling Silent PhotographySelecting Image Size and Image QualitySetting the Image AreaTurning On Vibration Reduction
Meeting the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISOGaining Maximum Exposure ControlChoosing a Shutter TypeTaking Advantage of Exposure GuidesChoosing a Metering ModeSetting Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISOSolving Exposure ProblemsAdding FlashTaking Advantage of Auto Bracketing
Reviewing Touchscreen Focus OptionsControlling the Autofocus SystemFocusing ManuallyManipulating Depth of Field
Understanding White BalanceCreating Custom White Balance PresetsChoosing a Color SpaceTaking a Quick Look at Picture Controls

Recapping Basic Picture SettingsShooting Still PortraitsCapturing ActionCapturing Scenic VistasCapturing Dynamic Close-Ups
Understanding a Few Video BasicsShooting a Video Using Default SettingsAdjusting Video SettingsChoosing a Video Format: MOV or MP4Setting Frame Size, Rate, and QualityControlling AudioControlling and Monitoring ExposureLooking at Other Menu OptionsScreening Your VideosTrimming VideosSaving a Video Frame as a Still Image
Picture Playback 101Choosing Which Images to ViewAdjusting Playback TimingDisabling Automatic Picture RotationShifting to Thumbnail DisplayDisplaying Photos in Calendar ViewMagnifying Photos During PlaybackViewing Picture Data
Rating Photos and VideosProtecting FilesDeleting FilesIntroducing Nikon's Free Photo SoftwareDownloading Pictures to Your ComputerProcessing Raw (NEF) FilesPreparing Pictures for Online Sharing
Swapping Out Items on the i MenuCreating Your Own MenuEditing FilenamesCreating New Storage FoldersControlling File NumberingAssigning New Tasks to ButtonsCustomizing the Command DialsModifying the Shutter Button’s RoleAdjusting Auto Shutdown TimingSetting HDMI Output Options
Accessing Retouching ToolsApplying the ToolsComparing Original and Edited VersionsRemoving Red-EyeLeveling Horizon LinesEliminating Lens DistortionCorrecting Converging LinesAdjusting Exposure with D-LightingCreating a Monochrome VersionCropping Your Photo
Storing Settings on a Memory CardUsing Exposure Delay ModeInterval Timer ShootingCreating a Time-Lapse VideoAdding Copyright Notices and CommentsCreating a Digital Slide ShowTwo Roads to a Multi-Image ExposureShooting Photos for Focus StackingCreating a Dust Reference FileTrying Pixel Mapping for Sensor Repair
Making the ConnectionUsing SnapBridge

Content preview from Nikon Z fc For Dummies

Chapter 1

First Steps, First Shots

IN THIS CHAPTER

Preparing the camera for its first outing

Becoming acquainted with the touchscreen and other camera features

Viewing and adjusting camera settings

Setting a few basic preferences

Taking a picture in Auto and Self-Portrait Shooting modes

Shooting for the first time with a camera as sophisticated as the Nikon Z fc can produce a blend of excitement and anxiety. On one hand, you can't wait to start using your new equipment, but on the other, you're a little intimidated by all its dials, buttons, and menu options.

Fear not: This chapter provides information to help you become comfortable with your Z fc. The first section walks you through initial camera setup; following that, you can discover how to view and adjust picture settings and get my take on additional setup options. At the end of this chapter, I explain how to take pictures using the Auto and Self-Portrait Shooting modes, which offer point-and-shoot simplicity until you're ready ...