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Discover the essentials to getting better photos with the Nikon DLSLR D3400
The Nikon D3400 hits stores as Nikon's most advanced entry-level DSLR camera. Along with the pixel power to deliver sharp images, it also offers tools to be instantly creative and quickly share photos to a smartphone. This book will get you up to speed on the D3400 in a flash--teaching you all the basic photography skills needed to get great shots from a DSLR camera, while also giving you clear, hands-on guidance through the D3400's specific controls.
Nikon D3400 for Dummies helps you learn the ins and outs of the Nikon D3400, including how to get started right away in auto mode, get creative with scene modes, and take full control in manual mode. Filled with practical, easy-to-follow instructions, this book will help you transform from an inexperienced beginner to an advanced shutterbug whose shots could grace the cover of any popular magazine.
Get the lowdown on the controls and settings on a Nikon D3400
Learn how pro photographers set their cameras to get better shots
Discover the tools that control your camera's exposure settings
Put your newfound knowledge together to shoot better portraits, action shots, and low-light images
If you're ready to put down your dinky, dim-lit, non-zooming smartphone and pick up a real professional-grade DSLR camera, do so with the help of Nikon D3400 for Dummies.
Autorentext
Julie Adair King has been covering digital cameras and photography for over two decades. Along with Digital Photography For Dummies, Julie has also written For Dummies guides covering specific Nikon and Canon digital SLR cameras. When not writing, she teaches master classes in photography and digital photo editing.
Zusammenfassung
Discover the essentials to getting better photos with the Nikon DLSLR D3400 The Nikon D3400 hits stores as Nikon's most advanced entry-level DSLR camera. Along with the pixel power to deliver sharp images, it also offers tools to be instantly creative and quickly share photos to a smartphone. This book will get you up to speed on the D3400 in a flashteaching you all the basic photography skills needed to get great shots from a DSLR camera, while also giving you clear, hands-on guidance through the D3400's specific controls. Nikon D3400 for Dummies helps you learn the ins and outs of the Nikon D3400, including how to get started right away in auto mode, get creative with scene modes, and take full control in manual mode. Filled with practical, easy-to-follow instructions, this book will help you transform from an inexperienced beginner to an advanced shutterbug whose shots could grace the cover of any popular magazine.
Inhalt
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
How This Book Is Organized 2
Icons and Other Stuff to Note 3
Where to Go from Here 4
Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5
Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7
Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 7
Exploring Basic Camera Features 11
Checking out external controls 11
Ordering from camera menus 19
Switching to Live View mode 23
Viewing critical picture settings 25
Adjusting settings via the control strip 28
Displaying Help Screens 29
Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 30
Working with Memory Cards 35
Taking a Few Final Setup Steps 37
Restoring Default Settings 40
Chapter 2: Reviewing Five Essential Picture-Taking Options 43
Choosing an Exposure Mode 44
Fully automatic exposure modes 44
Semiautomatic modes (P, S, and A) 45
Manual exposure mode (M) 46
Specialty modes (Effects and Guide modes) 46
Setting the Release Mode 47
Single Frame and Quiet Shutter Release modes 48
Continuous (burst mode) shooting 49
Self-timer shooting 50
Wireless remote control modes 51
Checking Image Size and Image Quality 52
Considering the Image Size setting (resolution) 52
Understanding Image Quality options (JPEG or Raw) 56
Setting Image Size and Image Quality 60
Adding Flash 62
Enabling and disabling flash 63
Choosing a Flash mode 64
Adjusting the flash output (P, S, A, and M modes only) 70
Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 75
Shooting in Auto and Auto Flash Off Modes 75
Viewfinder photography in Auto and Auto Flash Off modes 76
Live View photography in Auto and Auto Flash off modes 79
Taking Advantage of Scene Modes 82
Portrait mode 83
Landscape mode 84
Child mode 84
Sports mode 85
Close Up mode 87
Night Portrait mode 88
Part 2: Beyond the Basics 89
Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 91
Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 92
Aperture affects depth of field 94
Shutter speed affects motion blur 96
ISO affects image noise 96
Doing the exposure balancing act 99
Stepping Up to Advanced Exposure Modes (P, S, A, and M) 100
Checking the Exposure Meter 102
Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 105
Setting Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 108
Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 108
Controlling ISO 111
Solving Exposure Problems 115
Applying Exposure Compensation 115
Expanding tonal range with Active D-Lighting 119
Eliminating vignetting 122
Using autoexposure lock 124
Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 125
Choosing Automatic or Manual Focusing 126
Exploring Standard Focusing Options (Viewfinder Photography) 127
Mastering the autofocusing system 128
Focusing manually 137
Focusing During Live View and Movie Shooting 140
Understanding Live View autofocusing 141
Manual focusing during Live View and movie shooting 149
Manipulating Depth of Field 149
Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls 153
Understanding White Balance 153
Changing the White Balance setting 155
Fine-tuning White Balance settings 158
Creating white balance presets 159
Choosing a Color Space 163
Taking a Quick Look at Picture Controls 164 Chapter 7: Putting It All Together **171&l...