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Nikon D3200 FORDUMmIES‰
Nikon D3200 FORDUMmIES‰by Julie Adair King
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About the AuthorJulie Adair King is the author of many books about digital photography andimaging, including the best-selling Digital Photography For Dummies. Her mostrecent titles include a series of For Dummies guides to popular Nikon, Canon,and Olympus cameras. Other works include Digital Photography Before &After Makeovers, Digital Photo Projects For Dummies, Julie King’s EverydayPhotoshop For Photographers, Julie King’s Everyday Photoshop Elements,and Shoot Like a Pro!: Digital Photography Techniques. When not writing,King teaches digital photography at such locations as the Palm BeachPhotographic Centre.An Ohio native and graduate of Purdue University, she now resides in WestPalm Beach, Florida, and does not miss Midwestern winters even a little bit(although she very much misses friends who have not yet made the journeysouth).
Author’s AcknowledgmentsI am deeply grateful for the chance to work once again with the wonderfulpublishing team at John Wiley and Sons. Kim Darosett, Jennifer Webb, SteveHayes, Barry Childs-Helton, and Sheree Montgomery are just some of thetalented editors and designers who helped make this book possible. Andfinally, I am also indebted to technical editor Scott Proctor, without whoseinsights and expertise this book would not have been the same.
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Contents at a GlanceIntroduction. 1Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps. 5Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land. 7Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings. 47Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically. 77Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Photography and Movie Making. 97Part II: Working with Picture Files. 135Chapter 5: Playback Mode: Viewing, Erasing, and Protecting Photos. 137Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos. 171Part III: Taking Creative Control. 211Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure. 213Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color. 259Chapter 9: Putting It All Together. 299Part IV: The Part of Tens. 317Chapter 10: Ten Fun and Practical Retouch Menu Features. 319Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day. 341Index. 365
Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1A Quick Look at What’s Ahead. 1Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps. 1Part II: Working with Picture Files. 2Part III: Taking Creative Control. 2Part IV: The Part of Tens. 2Icons and Other Stuff to Note. 2eCheat Sheet. 3Practice, Be Patient, and Have Fun!. 4Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps. 5Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Getting Comfortable with Your Lens. 8Attaching a lens. 8Removing a lens. 10Setting the focus mode (auto or manual). 10Zooming in and out. 12Using a VR (Vibration Reduction) lens. 12Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus. 13Working with Memory Cards. 15Exploring External Camera Controls. 18Topside controls. 18Back-of-the-body controls. 20Front-left buttons. 23Front-right features. 24Hidden connections. 24Ordering from Camera Menus. 25Using the guided menus. 26Ordering off the main menus. 31Monitoring Shooting Settings. 33Changing Settings Using the Information Display. 35Displaying Help Screens. 36Customizing Your Camera: Setup Menu Options. 37Restoring Default Settings. 44Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Choosing an Exposure Mode. 48Choosing the Release Mode. 50Single Frame and Quiet Shutter Release modes. 52Continuous (burst mode) shooting. 52
xiiNikon D3200 For DummiesSelf-timer shooting. 54Wireless remote-control modes. 55Adding Flash. 56Enabling flash. 57Setting the Flash mode. 58Choosing the Right Quality Settings. 61Diagnosing quality problems. 62Considering image size: How many pixels are enough?. 63Understanding Image Quality options (JPEG or Raw). 67My take: Choose JPEG Fine or Raw (NEF). 72Setting Image Size and Quality. 73Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Setting Up for Automatic Success. 78As Easy As It Gets: Auto and Auto Flash Off. 82Taking Advantage of Scene Modes. 86Getting More Creative with Guide Mode. 90Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Photography and Movie Making . . . 97Using Your Monitor as a Viewfinder. 98Live View safety tips. 99Customizing the Live View display. 103Focusing in Live View Mode. 105Choosing the right focusing pairs . 110Autofocusing in Live View and Movie mode. 111Manual focusing for Live View and movie photography. 113Shooting Still Pictures in Live View Mode. 114Shooting Digital Movies. 116Choosing the video mode (NTSC or PAL). 116Setting video quality (frame size, frame rate, and bit rate). 117Controlling audio. 120Manipulating movie exposure . 123Reviewing a few final recording options. 124Recording a movie. 125Screening Your Movies. 127Trimming Movies. 129Saving a Movie Frame as a Still Image. 132Part II: Working with Picture Files. 135Chapter 5: Playback Mode: Viewing, Erasing,and Protecting Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Customizing Basic Playback Options. 138Adjusting playback timing. 138Adjusting and disabling instant image review. 139Enabling automatic picture rotation. 139
Table of ContentsViewing Images in Playback Mode. 141Viewing multiple images at a time (thumbnails view). 143Displaying photos in Calendar view. 144Choosing which images to view. 146Zooming in for a closer view. 146Viewing Picture Data. 148File Information mode. 150Highlights display mode. 152RGB Histogram mode. 153Shooting Data display mode. 156GPS Data mode. 157Overview Data mode. 157Deleting Photos and Movies. 159Deleting files one at a time. 159Deleting all photos and movies. 160Deleting a batch of selected files. 161Protecting Photos and Movies. 163Creating a Digital Slide Show. 164Viewing Your Photos and Movies on a Television. 168Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos . . . . . . 171Choosing the Right Photo Software. 171Three free photo programs. 172Advanced photo programs. 174Sending Pictures to the Computer. 176Connecting the camera and computer for picture download. 177Starting the transfer process. 178Downloading using ViewNX 2. 180Processing Raw (NEF) Files. 187Processing Raw images in the camera. 187Processing Raw files in ViewNX 2. 191Planning for Perfect Prints. 195Check the pixel count before you print. 195Allow for different print proportions. 197Get print and monitor colors in sync. 200Preparing Pictures for E-Mail and Online Sharing. 203Prepping online photos using ViewNX 2. 205Resizing pictures from the Playback menu. 206Part III: Taking Creative Control. 211Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213Introducing the Exposure Trio: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO. 214Understanding exposure-setting side effects. 216Doing the exposure balancing act. 221xiii
xivNikon D3200 For DummiesExploring the Advanced Exposure Modes. 222Reading the Meter. 224Setting Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO. 227Adjusting aperture and shutter speed. 227Controlling ISO. 230Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode. 233Sorting Through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools. 236Applying Exposure Compensation. 236Using autoexposure lock. 240Expanding tonal range with Active D-Lighting. 241Investigating Advanced Flash Options. 244Choosing the right Flash mode. 247Adjusting flash output. 253Controlling flash output manually. 256Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259Mastering the Autofocus System. 260Reviewing autofocus basics. 260Understanding the AF-Area mode setting. 262Changing the Focus mode setting. 267Choosing the right autofocus combo. 269Using autofocus lock. 269Focusing Manually. 270Manipulating Depth of Field. 274Controlling Color. 281Correcting colors with white balance. 281Changing the White Balance setting. 283Fine-tuning White Balance settings. 286Creating white balance presets. 287Choosing a Color Space: sRGB versus Adobe RGB. 291Taking a Quick Look at Picture Controls. 292Chapter 9: Putting It All Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299Recapping Basic Picture Settings. 299Shooting Still Portraits. 301Capturing action. 307Capturing scenic vistas. 310Capturing dynamic close-ups. 313Part IV: The Part of Tens. 317Chapter 10: Ten Fun and Practical Retouch Menu Features . . . . . . . 319Applying the Retouch Menu Filters. 320Removing Red-Eye. 322Straightening Tilting Horizon Lines. 324
Table of ContentsRemoving (Or Creating) Lens Distortion. 326Correcting Perspective. 328Cropping (Trimming) Your Photo. 329Shadow Recovery with D-Lighting. 331Boosting Shadows, Contrast, and Saturation Together. 333Two Ways to Make Subtle Color Adjustments. 334Applying digital lens filters. 335Manipulating color balance. 337Creating Monochrome Photos. 338Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Featuresto Explore on a Rainy Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341Annotate Your Images. 341Creating Custom Image Folders. 343Changing the Function Button’s Function. 346Customizing the AE-L/AF-L Button. 347Using the Shutter Button to Lock Exposure and Focus. 348Adding a Starburst Effect. 349Creating Color Effects. 351Creating a color outline. 352Producing a color sketch. 353Playing with the Selective Color Filter. 354Softening Focus for a Dreamy Effect. 356Creating a Miniature Effect. 358Combining Two Photos with Image Overlay. 360Index. 365xv
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IntroductionNikon. The name has been associated with top-flight photography equipment for generations. And the introduction of the D3200 has onlyenriched Nikon’s well-deserved reputation, offering all the control a die-hardphotography enthusiast could want while at the same time providing easy-touse, point-and-shoot features for the beginner.In fact, the D3200 offers so many features that sorting them all out can bemore than a little confusing, especially if you’re new to digital photography,SLR photography, or both. For starters, you may not even be sure what SLRmeans or how it affects your picture taking, let alone have a clue as to all theother techie terms you encounter in your camera manual — resolution, aperture, white balance, and so on. And if you’re like many people, you may be sooverwhelmed by all the controls on your camera that you haven’t yet ventured beyond fully automatic picture-taking mode. Which is a shame becauseit’s sort of like buying a Porsche and never actually taking it on the road.Therein lies the point of Nikon D3200 For Dummies. Through this book, youcan discover not just what each bell and whistle on your camera does, butalso when, where, why, and how to put it to best use. Unlike many photography books, this one doesn’t require any previous knowledge of photographyor digital imaging to make sense of things, either. In classic For Dummiesstyle, everything is explained in easy-to-understand language, with lots ofillustrations to help clear up any confusion.In short, what you have in your hands is the paperback version of an in-depthphotography workshop tailored specifically to your Nikon picture-takingpowerhouse.A Quick Look at What’s AheadThis book is organized into four parts, each devoted to a different aspect ofusing your camera. Although chapters flow in a sequence that’s designed totake you from absolute beginner to experienced user, I’ve also tried to makeeach chapter as self-standing as possible so that you can explore the topicsthat interest you in any order you please.Here’s a brief preview of what you can find in each part of the book:Part I: Fast Track to Super SnapsPart I contains four chapters to help you get up and running. Chapter 1 offersa tour of the external controls on your camera, shows you how to navigatecamera menus to access internal options, and walks you through initial camerasetup. Chapter 2 explains basic picture-taking options, such as shutter-release
2Nikon D3200 For Dummiesmode and Image Quality settings, and Chapter 3 shows you how to use thecamera’s fully automatic exposure modes. Chapter 4 explains the ins and outsof using Live View, the feature that lets you compose pictures on the monitor,and also covers movie recording.Part II: Working with Picture FilesThis part offers two chapters, both dedicated to after-the-shot topics.Chapter 5 explains how to review your pictures on the camera monitor,delete unwanted images, and protect your favorites from accidental erasure.Chapter 6 offers a look at some photo software options — including NikonViewNX 2, which ships free with your camera — and then guides you throughthe process of downloading pictures to your computer and preparing themfor printing and online sharing.Part III: Taking Creative ControlChapters in this part help you unleash the full creative power of your cameraby moving into the advanced shooting modes (P, S, A, and M). Chapter 7covers the critical topic of exposure, and Chapter 8 explains how to manipulate focus and color. Chapter 9 summarizes all the techniques explained inearlier chapters, providing a quick-reference guide to the camera settingsand shooting strategies that produce the best results for portraits, actionshots, landscape scenes, and close-ups.Part IV: The Part of TensIn famous For Dummies tradition, the book concludes with two “top ten”lists containing additional bits of information and advice. Chapter 10 coversthe most useful photo-editing tools found on the camera’s Retouch menu,and Chapter 11 wraps up the book by detailing some camera features that,although not found on most “Top Ten Reasons I Bought My Nikon D3200”lists, are nonetheless intere
About the Author Julie Adair King is the author of many books about digital photography and imaging, including the best-selling Digital Photography For Dummies. Her most recent titles include a series of For Dummies guides to popular Nikon, Canon, and Olympus cameras. Other works include Digital Photography Before & After
