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Nikon 1 J1/V1 for Dummies

by: King, Julie Adair

Nikon 1 J1/V1 for Dummies

by: King, Julie Adair

ISBN 13:
9781118299470
ISBN 10:
1118299477
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 05/08/2012
Publisher: For Dummies

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This book offers owners of the new Nikon 1 J1 or V1 a guide on how to apply the tools of their new camera to take better photos. The full color instruction assumes no photography background as it offers instruction equivalent to what you might receive in an introductory digital photography course. Content includes: Part I - Fast Tracks to Super Snaps: info on the camera controls, lenses, shooting in auto mode and in video mode Part II - Working with Picture Files: guides readers on how to handle photo files, from selecting the best format to getting images to a computer Part III - Taking Creative Control: an overview of the cameras exposure, color, and lighting controls that affect how a photo looks. Also covers how to apply these tools to shooting portraits, landscapes, close ups, action shots, and other popular photo types. Part IV - The Part of Tens: advice on touching up photos and out-of-the-ordinary controls worth exploring.

Introduction	p. 1
A Quick Look at What's Ahead	p. 1
Icons and Other Stuff to Note	p. 2
eCheat Sheet	p. 4
Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun!	p. 4
Fast Track to Super Snaps	p. 5
Getting the Lay of the Land	p. 7
Attaching and Using Lenses	p. 7
Extending and collapsing the lens	p. 9
Zooming in and out	p. 10
Using the Viewfinder	p. 10
Working with Memory Cards	p. 11
Exploring External Camera Controls	p. 14
Topside controls	p. 14
Back-of-the-body controls	p. 16
Front controls	p. 19
Hidden connections	p. 20
Ordering from Camera Menus	p. 22
Customizing the Monitor Display	p. 24
Adding the SB-N5 Flash	p. 25
Taking a Few Critical Setup Steps	p. 28
Restoring Default Settings	p. 30
Choosing Basic Picture Settings	p. 31
Choosing a Basic Shooting Mode	p. 32
Choosing a Still Image Exposure Mode	p. 33
Choosing the Release Mode	p. 34
Standard Release modes: Single Frame and Continuous	p. 35
Electronic (Hi) Release mode	p. 38
Self-timer and remote-control shooting	p. 40
Taking Advantage of Vibration Reduction	p. 42
Choosing the Right Quality Settings	p. 43
Diagnosing quality problems	p. 44
Considering image size: How many pixels are enough?	p. 46
Understanding Image Quality options (JPEG or Raw)	p. 50
My take: Choose JPEG Fine or Raw (NEF)	p. 55
Setting Image Size and Quality	p. 55
Taking Great Pictures, Automatically	p. 57
Composing a Stronger Image	p. 58
Following the rule of thirds	p. 58
Creating movement through the frame	p. 59
Working all the angles	p. 60
Editing out the clutter	p. 62
Giving them room to move	p. 63
As Easy as It Gets: Using Scene Auto Selector Mode	p. 64
Setting up for automatic success	p. 68
Taking a picture in Scene Auto Selector mode	p. 72
Using Smart Photo Selector Mode	p. 74
Taking a picture in Smart Photo Selector mode	p. 16
Viewing and deleting Smart Photo Selector images	p. 78
Shooting Digital Movies and Motion Snapshots	p. 81
Getting Started with Movie Mode	p. 81
Recording Made Easy: Using the Default Settings	p. 83
Digging Deeper into Movie Recording Options	p. 84
Understanding the Movie Settings option	p. 85
Adjusting audio settings	p. 87
Controlling exposure and color	p. 89
Controlling focusing in Movie mode	p. 90
Adding a fade in/fade out transition	p. 92
Shooting Still Pictures During Movie Recording	p. 93
Shooting a Slow-Motion Movie	p. 93
Creating a Motion Snapshot	p. 96
Screening Your Movies	p. 98
Trimming Movies	p. 99
Working With Picture Files	p. 103
Playback Tricks: Viewing Your Photos and More	p. 105
Customizing Basic Playback Options	p. 106
Adjusting playback timing	p. 106
Enabling automatic picture rotation	p. 107
Viewing Images in Playback Mode	p. 108
Switching to Thumbnail view	p. 109
Using Calendar view	p. 111
Zooming in for a closer view	p. 111
Viewing Picture Data	p. 113
Simple Photo Information display	p. 114
Detailed Photo Information display	p. 116
Rating Photos	p. 120
Deleting Photos and Other Files	p. 122
Deleting files one at a time	p. 123
Deleting all files	p. 123
Deleting a batch of selected files	p. 124
Protecting Files from Accidental Erasure	p. 127
Creating a Digital Slide Show	p. 129
Viewing Your Photos on a Television	p. 133
Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos	p. 137
Choosing the Right Photo Software	p. 137
Three free photo programs	p. 138
Advanced photo programs	p. 139
Sending Pictures to the Computer	p. 142
Connecting the camera and computer for picture download	p. 142
Starting the transfer process	p. 144
Downloading using ViewNX 2	p. 146
Processing Raw (NEF) Files	p. 151
Planning for Perfect Prints	p. 155
Check the pixel count before you print	p. 156
Allow for different print proportions	p. 159
Get print and monitor colors in sync	p. 159
Preparing Pictures for E-Mail and Online Sharing	p. 161
Prepping online photos using ViewNX 2	p. 163
Resizing pictures from the Playback menu	p. 165
Taking Creative Control	p. 169
Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting	p. 171
Introducing the Exposure Trio: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO	p. 172
Understanding exposure-setting side effects	p. 175
Doing the exposure balancing act	p. 181
Exploring the Advanced Exposure Modes	p. 182
Reading the Exposure Meter	p. 184
Setting Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO	p. 186
Choosing a shutter type (mechanical or electronic)	p. 187
Adjusting aperture and shutter speed	p. 187
Controlling ISO	p. 189
Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode	p. 192
Sorting Through Your Camera's Exposure-Correction Tools	p. 194
Applying Exposure Compensation	p. 194
Using autoexposure lock	p. 197
Expanding tonal range with Active D-Lighting	p. 198
Investigating Advanced Flash Options	p. 201
Choosing the right Flash mode	p. 201
Adjusting flash output	p. 208
Controlling flash output manually	p. 210
Manipulating Focus and Color	p. 213
Mastering the Focusing System	p. 214
Autofocusing using the default settings	p. 214
Disabling Face-priority AF	p. 217
Understanding the AF-Area mode setting	p. 218
Changing the Focus mode setting	p. 220
Choosing the right autofocus combo	p. 222
Using autofocus lock	p. 223
Focusing Manually	p. 224
Manipulating Depth of Field	p. 226
Controlling Color	p. 232
Correcting colors with white balance	p. 233
Changing the White Balance setting	p. 235
Fine-tuning White Balance settings	p. 237
Creating a white balance preset	p. 238
Taking a Look at Picture Controls	p. 240
Putting It All Together	p. 245
Recapping Basic Picture Settings	p. 245
Shooting Still Portraits	p. 247
Capturing action	p. 252
Capturing scenic vistas	p. 255
Capturing dynamic close-ups	p. 259
The Part of Tens	p. 261
Top Ten Maintenance and Emergency Care Tips	p. 263
Extend Battery Life	p. 263
Clean the Lens and LCD with Care	p. 265
Update Your Firmware	p. 266
Protect Your Camera from the Elements	p. 266
Reduce Display Flickering or Banding	p. 268
Clean the Image Sensor	p. 268
Run the Pixel Mapping Tool	p. 269
Safeguard Your Picture Files	p. 270
Use Image-Recovery Software to Rescue Lost Photos	p. 271
Use the Strap!	p. 271
Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day	p. 273
Cropping Your Picture in the Camera	p. 274
Shadow Recovery with D-Lighting	p. 276
Changing the Function of the AE-L/AF-L Button	p. 278
Using the Shutter Button to Lock Exposure and Focus	p. 279
Trying Automated Time-Lapse Photography	p. 280
Changing the Color Space	p. 282
Customizing a Picture Control	p. 283
Saving a Custom Picture Control	p. 285
Printing Directly from Your Camera or Memory Card	p. 287
Getting Free Help and Creative Ideas	p. 288
Index	p. 291
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