Nikons new DSLR the upper-entry level D5100 has many features to help you shoot exceptional still images or full HD movies. This successor to the popular D5000 features a 3-inch (7.5cm) 921k-dot side-opening vari-angle LCD screen with a wide view angle which allows shooting at virtually any angle using the Live View function. A 16.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor delivers lifelike images with vivid colors reduced noise & smooth tonal gradations. Its high ISO (100-6400) light sensitivity is manually extendable up to 25600 to enable faster shutter speeds for finely detailed images with minimal noise when shooting fast-moving subjects or capturing images in low light. This complete illustrated guide to the Nikon D5100 will fully equip its readers to master this systems exciting features & potential. It also

Includes:: a quick reference guide card which is perfect for taking into the field.

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The Nikon D5100 is a perfect companion to a photographer searching for a top of the line entry-level DSLR camera. Offering full HDR capability enhanced night vision shooting enhanced audio capability & 1080p HD video; the D5100 is packed with a wide-range of useful features. The Nikon D5100 Digital Field Guide will teach you how to work use each of these impressive features & capture everything from stunning still photos to cinematic quality movies. Chapter 1: Exploring the Nikon D5100- This chapter identifies every button dial & indicator on your camera & walks you through setting up your Nikon D5100 for immediate use. Chapter 2: Nikon D5100 Essentials- This chapter teaches you how each of your cameras modes functions from fully automatic to the daunting manual mode. It also covers how to adjust key exposure settings such as ISO shutter speed & aperture. Chapter 3: Setting Up the Nikon D5100- Chapter 3 covers the Nikon D5100s menu screens & how to navigate your way through them in setting up & using your new camera. Chapter 4: Selecting & Using Lenses for the Nikon D5100- In this chapter youll find advice on choosing the best lenses for your camera including recommendations for a variety of budgets & skill-levels. Chapter 5: Understanding Exposure- This chapter gives a primer on the fundamentals of exposure to allow you to take the best possible photos now that you know how to make all necessary adjustments to your camera settings. Chapter 6: Working with Light- Within this chapter youll find an explanation of flash options from shooting with the built-in flash modifying flash exposure shooting with a speedlite or using a wireless flash & much more. Chapter 7: Working with Live View & Video- Chapter 7 teaches you the tips tricks & workarounds youll need to effectively use your live view as well as to capture stunning video. Chapter 8: Real- world Applications- This chapter refreshes your photo knowledge with overviews on how to shoot landscape portrait photography action photography night photography & more. Chapter 9: Viewing & In-camera Editing- In this chapter you will learn how to view & download your images from the D51000 as well as how to use the many in-camera editing options. Appendix A: General Photography Tips- This appendix offers refreshers on depth of field & rules of composition. Appendix B: Accessories- This appendix teaches you how to utilize the remote control video accessories GPS unit & much more. Appendix C: How to Use the Gray Card & Color Checker- A bonus gray card & color checker are provided (bound within the book) to help you get the color right on every shot. This appendix teaches you how to make the most of this great add-on. The Nikon D5100 Digital Field Guide is a friendly efficient clearly-illustrated guide that will enable you to confidently capture beautiful images with your new Nikon D5100. ...

This is a picture-perfect beginner guide to the new Nikon D5100. Eager to take a shot at using the exciting new Nikon D5100? Then this is the introductory book for you! Aimed at first-time DSLR shooters who need a friendly guide on how to use their camera this straightforward book is packed with full-color images that help demonstrate how to use features of the Nikon D5100. Coverage explores the on-board effects low-light settings & automatic HDR shooting. Clear explanations detail the ways in which you can use the new features of the Nikon D5100 to add unique shots to your portfolio while an explanation of photography terms gets you confident & savvy with this fun DSLR camera. It: covers basic camera controls & functions shooting in auto mode setting photo quality & navigating menus & the view screen; introduces the basics of photography including the settings that control lighting exposure focus & color; addresses the new low-light & HDR settings; & encourages you to use the new onboard effects features & shares tips for improving images with editing software. Get a grasp on the fun Nikon D5100 with this fun & friendly guide. ...

From Magic Lantern the best camera guides in the business comes the complete at-home course on the new Nikon D5100 camera along with an authoritative lesson in the basics of digital photography. This fantastic package

Includes:: a D5100-specific 80-minute DVD; Taking Great Digital Photos" a 64-page book packed with tips & techniques & " Great Photos with Your Digital SLR" a 60-minute DVD that demystifies shooting with a digital SLR camera."

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You've decided to upgrade from your old point-&-shoot by purchasing the compact & economical Nikon D60 an SLR model without all the bulk. Now make the most of your new digital camera by actually learning how to use all those options & settings! Take advantage of external controls & learn how to navigate the camera menus to fully customize internal options so that you can capture share & print photographs like a professional. You'll find out how to understand the controls navigate the menus choose your settings access internal options & become familiar with automatic modes. You'll learn to use the Image Quality & Image Size settings which are necessary for both automatic & manual picture-taking. Then you can easily express your creativity by managing aperture shutter speed ISO & editing your photographs on a computer. You will download photos & print them to share with your friends & family! You will find out how to: Master camera controls Use automatic & manual modes Change focus & zoom lenses Adjust picture quality & resolution Manipulate exposure & lighting Work with picture files Print & share photos Complete with lists of ten photo-retouching tricks from repairing red eye to cropping photos & ten special-purpose features you can explore on a rainy day Nikon D60 For Dummies is your one-stop guide to taking & sharing the pictures like a pro. ...

Make the most of the D700s many capabilities with this key technical guide to every feature of the high-end semi-pro model. The new D700 sits squarely in Nikon's professional line-up in between the D3 & the D300. This 12.1 mega pixel model has the same incredible build quality & reliability as the D3 but is more compact. Nikon D700" is a sturdy well-produced guide & its laminated covers mean it's ready to go anywhere the camera does." ...

This book is for anyone upgrading from their Nikon D90 or current DSLR to the highly anticipated Nikon D7000. Theres the manual of course as well as competing books & while they all explain often in 400+ pages what the camera can do none of them shows exactly how to use the camera to create great images! This book has one goal: to teach D7000 owners how to make great shots using their new Nikon camera. Users learn how to use the D7000 to create the type of photos that inspired them to buy the camera in the first place. Everything in the book is in service of creating a great image. Starting with the top ten things users needed to know about the camera photographer John Batdorff carefully guides readers through the operating features. Owners get practical advice from a pro on which settings to use when great shooting tips & even end of chapter assignments. ...

By photographers for photographers this Magic Lantern Guide[registered]" will help readers take great photos with their D7000. This guide cuts through the clutter & is written specifically for the Nikon D7000 not watered down with general how-to. It is written in an easy to understand language & every single feature & menu option is thoroughly explained. It also

Includes:: a handy Quick Reference Wallet card which is a cheat sheet on the D7000s most commonly used functions & is perfect for taking into the field."

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Having trouble putting down your Nikon D80 long enough to read the manual? Slip this convenient full-color guide into your camera bag instead. Youll find big clear color photos to help you identify the cameras many controls complete information on using each button & dial & breathtaking examples of the results. Then discover step-by-step recipes for shooting terrific photos in more than 15 specific situations. This indispensable guide is like having a personal photographic assistant. * Test-drive your Nikon D80 with a Quick Tour.* Learn to efficiently operate all your cameras controls.* Review photographic basics like exposure lighting & composition.* Explore different types of lenses.* Discover the appropriate lens ISO setting aperture or mode shutter speed & lighting for a variety of subjects & situations.* Get expert tips on downloading & editing your photos. Order today so youll have this go-anywhere guide along wherever you go. ...

Your Nikon D90 digital camera offers professional-quality features like 11-point autofocus Live View & the ability to shoot HD video. Take full advantage of every feature with Nikon D90 For Dummies! This fun & easy guide helps you understand & use all the dials & modes manage photo size & quality take creative control with manual settings & share your images in print or online. With this full-color book getting great shots is a snap. You'll learn to:* Format memory cards use Live View create custom settings & change lenses* Use thumbnail & calendar displays & picture data & get tips for inspecting your photos* Control aperture shutter speed & ISO; work with active D-lighting; & use various flash modes* Take control of lighting exposure & color* Set up shoot & review photos using the viewscreen* Record HD video including sound & know what your D90 can & can't do* Download organize & archive your images share them in prints e-mails or slide shows & use Nikon's photo management software* Decide when you should use JPEG & when to use NEF* Adjust resolution for optimum print quality or file size Photographic expert Julie Adair King also shares secrets for getting the best point-&-shoot pictures why you might not want to use the top image quality setting & much more. Grab your Nikon D90 & Nikon D90 For Dummies & start shooting! ...