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NIKON PHOTOGRAPHY & CAMERAS oe The Complete Camera Manual Master your Nikon camera and improve your photographic skills LZ “4 www. pclpublications.com 3) Papercut 100% INDEPENDENT The Complete Manual Series Available on Readly ESSENTIAL GUIDES, TIPS &TUTORIALS © (fy he The Complete #2. || Photography | Manual ne ee er GoPro User Manual The Complete Photoshop Lightroom Manual ac fs) Papercut For a full list of titles available please visit: www.pclpublications.com ine Complete Nikon Camera Manual There has never been a better time to own, or be thinking of ‘owning, a Nikon digital camera. A digital camera has a simple function; it captures light that, in turn, creates the kind of images we all see and enjoy. This capturing of light is such a rewarding experience for beginner and professional alike and the camera you choose is the key to unleashing the kind of photographer you want to be. The popularity of digital cameras has increased over recent years and if you want to be both a technically accomplished and creative photographer, then a camera system with manual controls, plus the option to swap out different lenses, should still be your first choice. The range of Nikon cameras, lenses and accessories available to photographers is nothing short of staggering. For those looking to delve into photography for the first time, or are looking to upgrade, the amount of choice can be a little overwhelming, The aim of this manual is to give you a concise overview of the range of equipment available. We also have a number of guides that can show you how to get the very best out of it and have a lot of fun as you learn how to master your Nikon. £3) Papercut www.pclpublications.com CONTENTS 8 Gettoknow your camera 12 The Nikon KeyMission range 14 KeyMission accessories 20 Nikon DX-format DSLRs 22 Nikon FX-format DSLRs 24 The NikonZ series mirrorless system 26 NIKKOR DX-format lenses 30 NIKKOR FX‘ormat lenses 36 NIKKORZseries lenses andaccessories 38 Nikon Speedlights SHARPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE Gi 42 Shooting modes Y 44 Focusing 46 Shutter speedand camera shake 48 Aperture and depth of field 50 Focallengthandzoom 52 Exposureandmetering RT ect CMa tee CMa en nec St ENE Dei Ln The SLT ote) d Rooyen eS Teer) #/ Pretecuren Non Ie Deron cs Ceo Sree a NIKON CREATIVE IF _66 Pet photography Cree cs Wace AML LCL Eien Par itees ECR eon 90 Assignment: happy colours EERE lel oy selec YS meee een 112 Candid photography Ren eeeameee meres 118 Shallow depth of field Pec rece Peace Pees tases melt teed ue Bresette PUM eeeceene) GEAR UP WITH NIKON Discover Nikon cameras, lenses and accessories “To help you, over the following pages we take a look at a range of Nikon cameras, explain more about them and offer some insight into what each one has to offer.” anna Tehup ye ceria folowing ages wetakea ookat arangeot Nkon cams ‘explain more about thamandoffrs into what each onehasto offer, From tone for you, This personatouch could beinstrumentalin helpingyouchoose theright GEARUPWITH NIKON Vela, apes, sizes and Tt ‘. ‘though, eel do the same thing: capture light ona sensorand turn it “into a digital image.” THE FRONT OF THE CAMERA O) A+ Assictituminator Hyoursubjactispocly it the AF Assist, lluminatorFehtsuptohelp wth focus, © Powersniten ‘simple ever youcanrotatetoturnthe camecaonandott. © shutterreiease button Thisisatypicaltwo-stagt valfay tofocus,thenfuly dep photo ton. Press ©) Aporture/Exposure Compensation onletsyouater ether the Pressingthisb aperture orexposure compensation vale egivideorecordingand bressecagantostop recording, ©) Live view sateh Ciekthlveview switch nor ‘through thelensonthe camera's OD) Mode ait Rotate thiscialtochoose which shooting mode to usesuchas Aperture, Priority or Manualmode O) rooupnasn Asmat bultinflasnthatcanbe wsedtohelp urinate pool itor backlt subjects GET TOKNOW YOURCAMERA 5500 Flesh modes andflash compensation ftonallowsthe choiogof ferent ach uchasRec-eye reduction andcontroiof Thi utputpower D) Functionbutton Youcan assgnappreterred tu that actvateswhenyouolt slontothis button ©) tensreiease button Pushthisbutton horde toreleaseanattached lens rom thecamera'slene mount. ©) ntraredreceiver (tront) Youcanactvate your cameraremetely by usinga ntrallerpontedatthisrecever Ori Oi: Oi: Ol: Oi O < ao wi = < O w = = ir oO a

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