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Nikon N E W The Complete Manual The independent handbook for Nikon users For all Nikon users Welcome to Nikon The Complete Manual Photography remains one of the world’s favourite pastimes and Nikon has been at the forefront of the industry for nearly a century. Today, Nikon’s outstanding range of cameras is more popular than ever, and this new edition of Nikon The Complete Manual contains everything you need to know to get the best out of your model, whether it’s a DSLR, CSC or compact model. We’ll talk you through setting up your camera, picking the right lenses, familiarising yourself with the various modes and settings, and give you essential shooting advice to improve every aspect of your photos. With additional tutorials on editing and sharing your snaps, Nikon The Complete Manual really is a one-stop shop for any Nikon user. Nikon The Complete Manual Imagine Publishing Ltd Richmond House 33 Richmond Hill Bournemouth Dorset BH2 6EZ (cid:8) +44 (0) 1202 586200 Website: www.imagine-publishing.co.uk Twitter: @Books_Imagine Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineBookazines Publishing Director Aaron Asadi Head of Design Ross Andrews Production Editor Fiona Hudson Senior Art Editor Greg Whitaker Designer Abbi Castle Photographer James Sheppard Printed by William Gibbons, 26 Planetary Road, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 3XT Distributed in the UK, Eire & the Rest of the World by Marketforce, 5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HU Tel 0203 787 9060, www.marketforce.co.uk Distributed in Australia by Network Services (a division of Bauer Media Group), Level 21 Civic Tower, 66-68 Goulburn Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia, Tel +61 2 8667 5288 Disclaimer The publisher cannot accept responsibility for any unsolicited material lost or damaged in the post. 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Nikon is a trademark of the Nikon Corporation Nikon The Complete Manual Third Edition © 2016 Imagine Publishing Ltd ISBN 9781785462511 Part of the bookazine series Contents What you can i nd inside the bookazine Introducing Nikon 42 Modes Learn the different modes (cid:116)(cid:1) Auto mode (cid:116) Program mode (cid:116)(cid:1) Scene modes (cid:116) Aperture Priority mode (cid:116)(cid:1) Shutter Priority mode (cid:116) Manual mode 8 I ntroducing Nikon Discover the Nikon family 24 S et up your Nikon From box to shot Using your Nikon 72 Control white balance Discover how the white 28 P ick the right lens balance affects the colour A guide to the right lens 58 Composing your shots 34 Essential kit Discover the best ways to What do you need? align and take your shots 36 Cleaning your Nikon 64 Focusing your Nikon 76 Master ISO Keep your camera clean Get up close and personal Understand the essential 38 The Nikon buttons with your shots element to exposure What do they all do? 68 Metering your shots 80 Work with flash 40 The Nikon menus Take control over how your Illuminate your subject with Navigate the menus camera reads the light the use of light 6 For all Nikon Cameras How to 84 Portraits Take picture portraits with these essential tips 88 Landscapes Capture the mood of your natural surroundings After the shot 108 Import/Export images Import your files to a computer with Nikon 110 F ix exposure Tackle uneven exposure in your photographs 112 B oost contrast 92 M acro Keep your images bold Shoot the finer details of life by playing with contrast 120 Share on Facebook with Macro shots Show your friends 114 Experiment with colour your photographs 96 Wildlife Manipulate the colour of Take stunning wildlife shots your shots 122 Share on Flickr with these rules Set up your own great 116 Print images gallery on Flickr 100 Black & White Get your images printed Create an elegant film noir with PhotoBox 124 Back up your photos vibe with your photos Secure your shots on the 118 Wireless sharing internet with Dropbox 104 L ow light Share your photos with Master low-light shots Nikon software 126 G lossary 7 Introducing Nikon The Nikon family Introducing Nikon Meet the Nikon family of cameras, which has something to suit every photographer Nikon was irst established back in 1917 and quickly became one of the world’s leading camera manufacturers. The company has a rich history in both ilm and digital camera markets and now has an extensive line- up of cameras to suit all skill levels and budgets. From the successful range of COOLPIX compacts and superzooms, to the feature-packed Digital SLR cameras, there is something for everyone in the Nikon family. There is also plenty of opportunity to expand your kit with the ever- growing range of NIKKOR lenses compatible with both the DSLR and Nikon 1 compact system cameras, plus all the other accessories such as speedlights, camera straps and bags to go along with it. However, let’s start with the digital camera line-up and discover the very latest Nikon kit that’s on ofer. Whether you’re after a simple snapper or a serious shooter, you’ll ind the perfect model in this guide. 8 The Nikon family Introducing Nikon 9 Introducing Nikon DSLR DSLR Optical viewfinder The optical viewfinder on top shows you exactly what the lens sees, for a true representation of the scene you’re photographing Gives creative control and professional- quality images for beginners and advanced photographers Digital Single-Lens Relex cameras (DSLRs) are typically the biggest and most expensive digital cameras on the market, but for good reason because they also ofer the most functionality. The bulkier size is a result of the mirror system contained inside, which bounces the image recorded by the lens up to an optical viewinder so that you can see exactly what you’re photographing. DSLRs also have larger sensors for taking high-quality photos, but some are larger than others. Nikon’s FX-format cameras contain full-frame sensors, which are approximately the same size as the 35mm used in ilm cameras. They are designed to ofer superior image quality with better sensitivity in low-light situations, but they also cause the camera to be much bigger and more expensive. Alternatively, Nikon’s DX-format cameras contain slightly smaller sensors and therefore tend to be cheaper options – and more compact to boot. Nikon also produces both DX- and FX-compatible lenses for use with its range of DSLRs. “DSLRs are the biggest and most expensive digital cameras on the market, but for good reason because they also ofer the Mirror system most functionality” When you take a photo, the mirror inside the camera moves out of the way so the sensor can record the light travelling through the lens to produce a photograph 10
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