Nikon D3000. Digital Field Guide

Transcription

1

2

3 Nikon D3000 Digital Field Guide

4

5 Nikon D3000 Digital Field Guide J. Dennis Thomas

6 Nikon D3000 Digital Field Guide Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis, IN Disclaimer: This ebook does not include ancillary media that was packaged with the printed version of the book. Copyright 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada ISBN: Manufactured in the United States of America No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) , fax (978) Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, (201) , fax (201) , or online at LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: THE PUBLISHER AND THE AUTHOR MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WORK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERY SITUATION. THIS WORK IS SOLD WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PUBLISHER IS NOT ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IF PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL PERSON SHOULD BE SOUGHT. NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOR THE AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING HEREFROM. THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION OR WEB SITE IS REFERRED TO IN THIS WORK AS A CITATION AND/OR A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF FURTHER INFORMATION DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE AUTHOR OR THE PUBLISHER ENDORSES THE INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION OF WEB SITE MAY PROVIDE OR RECOMMENDATIONS IT MAY MAKE. FURTHER, READERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT INTERNET WEB SITES LISTED IN THIS WORK MAY HAVE CHANGED OR DISAPPEARED BETWEEN WHEN THIS WORK WAS WRITTEN AND WHEN IT IS READ. For general information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at (877) , outside the U.S. at (317) or fax (317) Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. Library of Congress Control Number: Trademarks: Wiley and the Wiley Publishing logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Nikon is a registered trademark of Nikon Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book.

7 About the Author J. Dennis Thomas is a freelance photographer and author based out of Austin, Texas. He has nearly 25 years of experience behind the lenses of Nikon cameras. His work has been published in many regional and national publications including Rolling Stone and SXSW World magazines. He has written ten highly successful Digital Field Guides for Wiley publishing with more in the works.

8 Credits Acquisitions Editor Courtney Allen Executive Editor Jody Lefevere Project Editor Jama Carter Technical Editor Ben Holland Senior Copy Editor Kim Heusel Project Coordinator Kristie Rees Graphics and Production Specialists Jennifer Mayberry Ronald Terry Quality Control Technician Melanie Hoffman Proofreading and Indexing Linda Seifert BIM Indexing & Proofreading Services Editorial Director Robyn Siesky Editorial Manager Cricket Krengel Business Manager Amy Knies Senior Marketing Manager Sandy Smith Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Richard Swadley Vice President and Executive Publisher Barry Pruett

9 Acknowledgments Thanks to Cricket, Courtney, Jama, Sarah, Laura, and everyone else at Wiley. Muchas gracias to all the folks at Precision Camera in Austin, Texas.

10 Contents Introduction xvi Quick Tour 1 Selecting a Shooting Mode Focusing Playback Downloading CHAPTER 1 Exploring the Nikon D Key Components of the D Top of the camera Back of the camera Front of the camera Right side Left side Bottom Viewfinder Display Information Display CHAPTER 2 Nikon D3000 Essentials 27 Exposure Modes Auto modes Auto Auto (flash off) Advanced scene modes Portrait Landscape Child Sports Close Up Night Portrait Programmed Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual

11 Metering Modes Matrix Center-weighted Spot Autofocus Modes Continuous Single Auto Manual AF Area Modes Single-point AF mode Dynamic-area AF mode D-tracking mode Auto-area AF ISO Sensitivity Auto ISO Noise reduction Long exposure NR High ISO NR White Balance What is Kelvin? White balance settings Picture Controls Original Picture Controls Custom Picture Controls Understanding JPEG Compression Image size Image quality NEF or RAW Flexibility CHAPTER 3 Exploring the Nikon D3000 Menus 59 Playback Menu Delete Playback folder Display mode Image review Rotate tall Slide show Print set (DPOF) Stop motion movie Shooting Menu Reset shooting options Set Picture Control

12 Image quality Image size White balance Using standard WB settings Preset white balance ISO sensitivity settings Active D-Lighting Color space Noise reduction Release mode Focus mode AF-area mode AF-assist Metering Built-in flash Setup Menu Reset setup options Format memory card LCD brightness Info display format Auto info display Clean image sensor Mirror Lock-up Video mode Time zone and date Language Image comment Auto image rotation Dust Off ref photo Auto off timers Self-timer delay Remote on duration Beep Viewfinder options File number sequence Buttons No memory card Date imprint Active folder Firmware version Retouch Menu

13 CHAPTER 4 Essential Photography Concepts 85 Understanding Exposure Shutter speed ISO Aperture Fine-Tuning Your Exposure Exposure compensation Histograms Bracketing Understanding Depth of Field Rules of Composition Keep it simple Rule of Thirds Leading lines and S-curves Helpful hints CHAPTER 5 Selecting and Using Lenses 107 Nikon Lens Compatibility Deciphering Nikon s Lens Codes DX Crop Factor Detachable Lenses Kit Lenses Zoom Lenses versus Prime Lenses Understanding zoom lenses Variable aperture Depth of field Quality Understanding prime lenses Wide-angle and Ultrawide-angle Lenses When to use a wide-angle lens Understanding limitations Standard or Midrange Lenses Telephoto Lenses Macro Lenses Fisheye Lenses Using Vibration Reduction Lenses Third-party Lenses

14 CHAPTER 6 Working with Light 131 Natural Light D3000 Flash Basics Achieving proper exposures Guide Number Aperture Distance GN / Distance = Aperture Flash exposure modes i-ttl Manual Flash sync modes Sync speed Front-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Slow sync Rear-curtain sync Flash Exposure Compensation Fill flash Diffusers Bounce flash Nikon Creative Lighting System Basics Understanding the Creative Lighting System Speedlights SB SB SB SB SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander Continuous Lighting Incandescent and halogen Fluorescent Light Modifiers Umbrellas Softboxes Diffusion panels Reflectors

15 CHAPTER 7 Real World Applications 159 Abstract Photography Inspiration Abstract photography practice Abstract photography tips Action and Sports Photography Inspiration Action and sports photography practice Action and sports photography tips Architectural Photography Inspiration Architectural photography practice Architectural photography tips Concert Photography Inspiration Concert photography practice Concert photography tips Flower and Plant Photography Inspiration Flower and plant photography practice Flower and plant photography tips Landscape Photography Inspiration Landscape photography practice Landscape photography tips Macro Photography Inspiration Macro photography practice Macro photography tips Night and Low-Light Photography Inspiration Night and low-light photography practice Night and low-light photography tips Portrait Photography Indoor Outdoor Portrait photography practice Portrait photography tips