Nikon D5200 For Dummies

Invaluable photography advice for D5200 beginners The Nikon D5200 is one of Nikon's most advanced cameras offered in the entry-level line of dSLRs. This book goes beyond the user's manual to deliver a helpful introduction to the basic photo skills needed in order to get great shots from the D5200. Assuming no prior dSLR knowledge, veteran author Julie Adair King offers you a tour of the camera body with this full-color book as she presents you with a hands-on how-to on all the features of the D5200. Packed with pics, this fun and friendly guide offers unique inspiration for capturing your own memorable images. Helps you get an accurate feel for the camera, shooting in Auto mode, and managing playback options Walks you through adjusting settings to get better results from exposure, lighting, focus, and color Includes a full chapter on video mode Addresses sending images to a computer for organizing, editing, and sharing Demonstrates how to put the pieces together to get better portraits, action shots, and outdoor shots in any sort of light. Shares tips on the most common edits needed to improve shots Featuring an abundance of useful tips, this helpful guide encourages you to take control of your Nikon 5200 to get the photos you want.

Invaluable photography advice for D5200 beginnersThe Nikon D5200 is one of Nikon's most advanced cameras offeredin the entry-level line of dSLRs. This book goes beyond the user'smanual to deliver a helpful introduction to the basic photo skillsneeded in order to get great shots from the D5200. Assuming noprior dSLR knowledge, veteran author Julie Adair King offers you atour of the camera body with this full-color book as she presentsyou with a hands-on how-to on all the features of the D5200. Packedwith pics, this fun and friendly guide offers unique inspirationfor capturing your own memorable images.* Helps you get an accurate feel for the camera, shooting in Automode, and managing playback options* Walks you through adjusting settings to get better results fromexposure, lighting, focus, and color* Includes a full chapter on video mode* Addresses sending images to a computer for organizing, editingand sharing* Demonstrates how to put the pieces together to get betterportraits, action shots, and outdoor shots in any sort oflight.* Shares tips on the most common edits needed to improveshotsFeaturing an abundance of useful tips, this helpful guideencourages you to take control of your Nikon 5200 to get the photosyou want.

Introduction 1Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 7Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 41Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 69Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Photography and Movie Making85Part II: Working with Picture Files 121Chapter 5: Playback Mode: Viewing, Erasing, and ProtectingPhotos 123Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos153Part III: Taking Creative Control 183Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting 185Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color 237Chapter 9: Putting It All Together 279Part IV: The Part of Tens 295Chapter 10: Ten Fun (And Practical) Ways to Manipulate YourPhotos 297Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a RainyDay 329Index 343