Download Wiley Nikon D40/D40x Digital Field Guide

Contents
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Introduction
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The Nikon D40/D40X’s
Advantages
Where to go from here
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Part I: Using the
Nikon D40/D40x
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Chapter 1: Exploring
the Nikon D40/D40x 15
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Acknowledgments
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Quick Tour: Shooting Your
First D40/D40x Picture 1
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Up Front
Sides and Bottom
Left side
Right side
Bottom
On the Lens
On Top
On the Back
Upper half
Lower half
Viewfinder Display
LCD Display
Viewing and Playing Back Images
Choosing Metering Modes
Adjusting ISO Sensitivity
Setting White Balance
Programmed Exposure Modes
Semiautomatic and Manual
Exposure Modes
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Selecting a Shooting Mode
Selecting a focus mode
Using the self-timer and
remote controls
Reviewing Your Pictures
Correcting Exposure
Transferring Images to Your
Computer
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Chapter 2: Nikon D40/D40x
Essentials 41
Chapter 3: Setting Up
Nikon D40/D40x 51
Choosing Metering Modes
Matrix metering
Center-weighted metering
Spot metering
Adjusting Exposures with EV
Adjusting ISO Sensitivity
Using Noise Reduction
Working with the Retouch Menu
D-Lighting
Red-Eye Correction
Trim
Monochrome
Filter Effects
Small Picture
Image Overlay
Playback Menu Settings
Delete
Playback folder
Rotate Tall
Slide show
Print set (DPOF)
Shooting Menu Preferences
Optimize Image
More on custom image
optimization
Image quality
Image size
White balance
White balance quick start
Creating white balance
presets
ISO sensitivity
Noise Reduction
Custom Settings
R Reset
CSM 01: Beep
CSM 02: Focus mode
CSM 03: AF-area mode
CSM 04: Shooting mode
CSM 05: Metering
CSM 06: No memory card?
CSM 07: Image Review
CSM 08: Flash Level
CSM 09: AF-Assist
CSM 10: ISO Auto
CSM 11: Self-Timer/Fn button
CSM 12: AE-L/AF-L
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CSM 13: AE lock
CSM 14: Built-in flash
CSM 15: Auto off timers
CSM 16: Self-timer
CSM 17: Remote on duration
Setup Menu Options
CSM/Setup menu
Format memory card
Info display format
Auto shooting info
World time
LCD brightness
Video mode
Language
Image comment
USB
Folders
File no. sequence
Mirror lock-up
Firmware version
Dust off ref photo
Auto Image Rotation
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Part II: Creating Great
Photos with the Nikon
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Chapter 4: Exposure
Essentials 67
Understanding Exposure
Light produced by a scene
Light transmitted by the lens
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Light admitted by the shutter
Light captured by the sensor
Getting the Right Exposure
Enter the histogram
Adjusting exposure
Exposure value
compensation
Tone compensation
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Chapter 5: All About Lenses 79
Evaluating Your Basic Lens Options
Advantages of the kit lenses
Upgrading your capabilities
Choosing Between Zoom and
Fixed Focal Length
Assessing Lens Compatibility
Deciphering Nikon’s Lens-Naming
Scheme
Understanding Automatic Focus
Autofocus modes
Setting focus zones
Working with Depth of Field
Using Wide-Angle and Telephoto
Lenses
Working with wide-angles
To give you more room
to shoot
To broaden your field
of view
To increase apparent
depth of field
To emphasize the
foreground
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To add creative distortion 97
To provide an interesting
angle
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Working with telephotos
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To decrease distance
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To isolate your subject
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To grab sports action
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To capture wildlife in its
native habitat
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To create flattering
portraits
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To get up close — from
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Chapter 6: Working with
Light 103
Choosing Between Continuous
and Flash Illumination
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Ability to preview the
lighting effect
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Ease of exposure calculation 105
Portability of add-on
illumination
Evenness of illumination
Action-stopping ability
Syncing capability
Relative cost
Versatility
Mastering Continuous Lighting
Three types of continuous
lighting
Daylight
Incandescent/tungsten
light
Fluorescent light
Adjusting color temperature
Conquering Electronic Flash
Understanding light fall-off
Understanding flash sync
Understanding sync modes,
flash modes, and ghosts
Front sync
Rear sync
Slow sync
Other flash modes
Flash mode availability
Reviewing Key Flash Settings
Exposure compensation
Flash control
Flash shutter speed
Built-in flash features
Using External Flash
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Chapter 7: Photo Subjects
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Basics of Composition
Achieving simplicity
Centering interest
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Choosing an orientation
Applying the Rule of Thirds
Using lines
Achieving balance
Working with framing
Avoiding fusion and mergers
Abstract and Pattern Photography
Inspiration
Abstract and pattern
photography practice
Abstract and pattern
photography tips
Action Photography
Inspiration
Action photography practice
Action and sports
photography tips
Animal Photography
Inspiration
Animal photography
practice
Animal photography tips
Architectural Photography
Inspiration
Architectural photography
practice
Architectural photography
tips
Black-and-White and
Monochrome Photography
Inspiration
Black-and-white and
monochrome
photography practice
Black-and-white and
monochrome
photography tips
Event Photography
Inspiration
Event photography practice
Event photography tips
Fireworks and Light Trails
Photography
Inspiration
Fireworks and light trails
photography practice
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Fireworks and light trails
photography tips
Flower and Plant Photography
Inspiration
Flower and plant
photography practice
Flower and plant
photography tips
Infrared Photography
Inspiration
Infrared photography
practice
Infrared photography tips
Landscape Photography
Inspiration
Landscape photography
practice
Landscape photography tips
Macro Photography
Inspiration
Macro photography practice
Macro photography tips
Night Scene Photography
Inspiration
Night scene photography
practice
Night scene photography
tips
People Photography
Inspiration
People photography practice
People photography tips
Seasonal Photography
Inspiration
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Seasonal photography
practice
Seasonal photography tips
Still Life and Product
Photography
Inspiration
Still life and product
photography practice
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Still life and product
photography tips
Sunset and Sunrise Photography
Inspiration
Sunset and sunrise
photography practice
Sunset and sunrise
photography tips
Water Scene Photography
Inspiration
Water scene photography
practice
Water scene photography
tips
Chapter 8: Downloading
and Editing Images
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Appendix: Troubleshooting 213
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Upgrading Your Firmware
Extending Battery Life
Fixing Flash Problems
Reviving Bad Memory Cards
Cleaning Your Sensor
Glossary 221
Starting with Nikon PictureProject
Transferring pictures
Knowing your transfer
options
Organizing and viewing
pictures
Retouching pictures
Sharing pictures
Looking at Nikon Capture NX
Using Nikon Camera Control Pro
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