Nikon D90 For Dummies - by Julie Adair King (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The Nikon D90 offers professional-quality features for shutterbugs of all types--take full advantage of each feature with this full-color, user-friendly guide

Your Nikon D90 digital camera offers professional-quality features--like 11-point autofocus, Live View, and the ability to shoot HD video--that you may find overwhelming if you're not familiar with digital cameras or even photography in general. No need to panic--you're in the right place. Nikon D90 For Dummies is a fun and easy-to-use guide that helps you understand and use all the camera's dials and modes, manage photo size and quality, take creative control with manual settings, and share your images in print or online. Not only will you learn what all your camera's features do, but you'll also discover when, where, why, and how best to use each one.

With this full-color book written in plain English, getting great shots is a snap. Whether you're an experienced photography enthusiast or a virtual beginner, this book shows you the ins and outs of the Nikon D90. You'll learn to:

• Format memory cards, use Live View, create custom settings, and change lenses
• Use thumbnail and calendar displays and picture data, and get tips for inspecting your photos
• Control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
• Work with active D-lighting and use various flash modes
• Take control of lighting, exposure, and color
• Set up, shoot, and review photos using the viewscreen
• Record HD video, including sound, and know what your D90 can and can't do
• Use software that comes with the camera to download, organize, and archive your images
• Print photos or share them via e-mails or slide shows
• Decide when you should use JPEG and when to use NEF
• Adjust resolution for optimum print quality or file size

This comprehensive guide gives you the scoop on secrets for getting the best point-and-shoot pictures and why you might not want to use the top image quality setting. You'll get tips for retouching images (like removing red-eye and adding a starburst effect) plus ideas for exploring special-purpose features (like adding comments to images with location and other information). Get your copy of Nikon D90 For Dummies, grab your Nikon D90, and start shooting!

From the Back Cover

Your Nikon D90 offers professional-quality features to helpyou take your photography to the next level. Take full advantageof every one with this fun and easy guide! Understand and use all the dials and modes, manage photo size and quality, take creative control with manual settings, and share your images in print or online.

• Nuts and bolts -- set up your camera, work with lenses and memory cards, and use automatic photography modes

• Go live -- get the scoop on using Live View mode and recording and playing HD movies

• Gain new shooting skills -- find out how to use advanced options to capture any subject like a pro

• Exposure is everything -- control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO; work with Active D-Lighting; and use various flash modes

• Out of the camera -- download, organize, and archive your images and share them in prints, e-mails, and slide shows

Open the book and find:

• Tips for taking perfect portraits, dynamic action shots, and beautiful nature pics

• Techniques for manipulating color and focus

• Detailed coverage of every menu option

• Advice on which Custom Settings to use (and which ones to avoid)

• How to choose the right Image Quality setting

• Help with using Retouch menu options to fix problem photos

• Easy-to-understand explanations of technical lingo

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