Nikon D60 For Dummies

You've decided to upgrade from your old point-and-shoot by
purchasing the compact and 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 and settings!
Take advantage of external controls and learn how to navigate the
camera menus to fully customize internal options so that you can
capture, share, and print photographs like a professional.

You'll find out how to understand the controls, navigate the
menus, choose your settings, access internal options, and become
familiar with automatic modes. You'll learn to use the Image
Quality and Image Size settings, which are necessary for both
automatic and manual picture-taking. Then, you can easily express
your creativity by managing aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and
editing your photographs on a computer. You will download photos
and print them to share with your friends and family! You will find
out how to:

• Master camera controls

• Use automatic and manual modes

• Change, focus, and zoom lenses

• Adjust picture quality and resolution

• Manipulate exposure and lighting

• Work with picture files

• Print and share photos

Complete with lists of ten photo-retouching tricks from
repairing red eye to cropping photos and ten special-purpose
features you can explore on a rainy day, Nikon D60 For
Dummies is your one-stop guide to taking and sharing the
pictures like a pro.

Auteur

Julie Adair King has been writing about digital cameras and photography for over a decade. She is author of Digital Photography For Dummies as well as Nikon D40/D40x For Dummies and several other digital photography titles.

Résumé
You've decided to upgrade from your old point-and-shoot by purchasing the compact and 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 and settings! Take advantage of external controls and learn how to navigate the camera menus to fully customize internal options so that you can capture, share, and print photographs like a professional. You'll find out how to understand the controls, navigate the menus, choose your settings, access internal options, and become familiar with automatic modes. You'll learn to use the Image Quality and Image Size settings, which are necessary for both automatic and manual picture-taking. Then, you can easily express your creativity by managing aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and editing your photographs on a computer. You will download photos and print them to share with your friends and family! You will find out how to:

• Master camera controls
• Use automatic and manual modes
• Change, focus, and zoom lenses
• Adjust picture quality and resolution
• Manipulate exposure and lighting
• Work with picture files
• Print and share photos
  Complete with lists of ten photo-retouching tricks from repairing red eye to cropping photos and ten special-purpose features you can explore on a rainy day, Nikon D60 For Dummies is your one-stop guide to taking and sharing the pictures like a pro.

Contenu

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: Reviewing Your Photos.

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
Photos.

Chapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your Photos.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 10: Ten Fast Photo-Retouching Tricks.

Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy
Day.

Appendix: Firmware Notes and Menu Map.

Index.