Nikon D5000 For Dummies

Nikon D5000 For Dummies

Explains all the features, with 200 full colour photos.

Full-color guide to everything you need to get the most out of your Nikon D5000!
The Nikon D5000 packs a lot of punch into a camera that beginners will love, and now you can pack an equal amount of punch into the digital photographs you take with your new Nikon. Whether you want to understand the D5000's new exposure settings or learn photography basics such as aperture, shutter speed, and downloading photos, this book delivers.
Walks you through the new Nikon D5000's features, including a 12.3 megapixel sensor, 19 auto-exposure modes, and a swivel viewfinder
Shows beginners who may be new to DSLR cameras how to take good digital photographs-from using the right settings for things like sunsets, candelight, or portraits-to downloading to your computer and printing
Demonstrates beginning to advanced techniques with over 200 full-color photos, giving you plenty of great ideas of what you can accomplish
Offers practical tips and ideas from two expert digital photographers and authors
Don't be intimidated by your new digital camera! This friendly For Dummies guide will get you up and running in no time.Learn to use every feature of your D5000, and capture great shots every time!
Even if your Nikon D5000 is your first digital camera, this fun and friendly full-color guide will boost your confidence in no time! First, you'll learn to set up your camera and use the many automatic settings. Then you'll be ready to take creative control; use advanced modes; experiment with lighting, focus, and color; and download your photos for sharing.
Start off easy -- get acquainted with all the buttons, dials, and menus, and learn to use the automatic modes
See what you've got -- position the cool rotating monitor for Live View photography, movie recording, or picture playback
Choose the right settings -- find out which options work best for portraits, action shots, close-ups, and more
Secrets exposed -- understand the exposure trio of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and learn to use the camera's advanced exposure features
Show them off -- download, organize, and archive your photos, and prepare them for printing, e-mail, or slide shows
Open the book and find:
How to record HD movies
Tips on using flash
Advice on correcting color with white balance
When and how to shoot in the RAW format
Easy-to-understand explanations of technical jargon
Useful features of the Retouch menu
Suggestions for getting the best prints
How to understand picture data

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Julie Adair King is a photographer, graphic designer, and author.

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Introduction.
Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps.
Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land.
Chapter 2: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically.
Chapter 3: Controlling Picture Quality and Size.
Chapter 4: Monitor Matters: Picture Playback and Live View Shooting.
Part II: Taking Creative Control.
Chapter 5: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting.
Chapter 6: Manipulating Focus and Color.
Chapter 7: Putting It All Together.
Part III: Working with Picture Files.
Chapter 8: Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Picture Files.
Chapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your Pictures.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 10: Ten (Or So) Fun and Practical Retouch Menu Features.
Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day.
Index.