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Nikon D5100 For Dummies

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John Wiley & Sons, Jul 15, 2011 - Computers - 368 pages
A picture-perfect beginner guide to the new Nikon D5100

Eager to take a shot at using the exciting new Nikon D5100? Then this is the introductory book for you! Aimed at first-time DSLR shooters who need a friendly guide on how to use their camera, this straightforward book is packed with full-color images that help demonstrate how to use features of the Nikon D5100. Coverage explores the on-board effects, low-light settings, and automatic HDR shooting. Clear explanations detail the ways in which you can use the new features of the Nikon D5100 to add unique shots to your portfolio while an explanation of photography terms gets you confident and savvy with this fun DSLR camera.

  • Covers basic camera controls and functions, shooting in auto mode, setting photo quality, and navigating menus and the view screen
  • Introduces the basics of photography, including the settings that control lighting, exposure, focus, and color
  • Addresses the new low-light and HDR settings
  • Encourages you to use the new onboard effects features and shares tips for improving images with editing software

Get a grasp on the fun Nikon D5100 with this fun and friendly guide!

  

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Review: Nikon D5100 for Dummies

User Review  - David Roberts - Goodreads

The book I read to research this post was Nikon 5100 for Dummies by Julie Adair King which is an excellent book which I bought from kindle. Incidently there are several posts on digital photography ... Read full review

Review: Nikon D3100 for Dummies

User Review  - Tracey - Goodreads

I brought this book for my daugther for her 17th birthday when she also recived a Nikon D3100. She found this book somewhat helpful but found that she couldn't keep reading it for long periods of time ... Read full review

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Getting the Lay of the Land
7
Choosing Basic Picture Settings
37
Taking Great Pictures Automatically
67
Exploring Live View Photography and Movie Making
83
Working with Picture Files
111
Downloading Printing and Sharing Your Photos
143
Taking Creative Control
179
Manipulating Focus and Color
233
Putting It All Together
277
The Part of Tens
293
Ten SpecialPurpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day
327
Index
343
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About the author (2011)

Julie Adair King has been writing about digital cameras and photographyfor more than a decade. She is the author of several books on various Nikon andCanon cameras as well as Digital Photography For Dummies, and she teaches beginning digital photographers at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.

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