Nikon D7100 Digital Field Guide
Description
As a well-rounded, feature-rich dSLR, the new Nikon D7100 is acompact lightweight camera that is loaded with sophisticatedfeatures. This full-color guide is packed with expert advice thatwill both educate and inspire you to take amazing photographs withyour Nikon D7100. Filled with stunning images by author andphotographer J. Dennis Thomas, this guide goes beyond the owner'smanual to offer you helpful tips, tricks, and techniques for usingthe camera's many features and explains when and how to use eachfunction.
* Features a handy trim size so the book can go where you go,allowing you to frequently refer to the professional-leveltechniques for capturing memorable photos and handling trickysituations
* Includes full-color images of each menu screen to reinforceyour understanding
* Contains a grey and color checker card to help you captureperfect white balance and color in any environment
* Shares helpful examples that offer advice on taking portraits,candids, sports, travel, macro photography, and much more
Nikon D7100 Digital Field Guide is the perfect portablecompanion to your new Nikon D7100!
All prices
More details
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
Content
Introduction xv
CHAPTER 1 Exploring the Nikon D7100 1
Key Components of the D7100 2
Top of the camera 2
Back of the camera 5
Front of the camera 10
Left side of the camera 12
Right side of the camera 14
Viewfinder Display 15
Control Panel 19
Information Display 24
CHAPTER 2 Nikon D7100 Essentials 31
Exposure Modes 32
Auto modes 32
Auto 32
Auto flash off 33
Programmed auto 33
Aperture-priority auto 34
Shutter-priority auto 36
Manual 37
Scene Modes 38
Special Effects Modes 43
Metering Modes 48
Matrix 48
Center-weighted 50
Spot 50
Autofocus 51
Phase detection 51
Contrast detection 52
Autofocus Modes 52
Auto Servo AF 53
Continuous Servo AF 53
Single Servo AF 53
Autofocus Area Modes 54
Auto-area AF 55
Single-point AF 55
Dynamic-area AF 55
Dynamic-area AF 9 56
Dynamic-area AF 21 56
Dynamic-area AF 51 56
3-D tracking 57
Release Modes 57
ISO Sensitivity 58
Auto ISO 59
Noise reduction 60
Long exposure Noise Reduction 60
High ISO Noise Reduction 61
White Balance 62
The Kelvin scale 62
White balance settings 62
Picture Controls 64
File Formats, Size, and Compression 72
NEF (RAW) 72
JPEG 73
Image size 74
Image quality 75
CHAPTER 3 Setting up the Nikon D7100 77
The Playback Menu 78
Delete 78
Playback folder 79
Hide image 80
Playback display options 81
Copy image(s) 82
Image review 83
After delete 84
Rotate tall 84
Slide show 85
DPOF print order 85
The Shooting Menu 86
Reset shooting menu 87
Storage folder 87
File naming 88
Role played by card in Slot 2 89
Image quality 89
Image size 90
Image area 91
JPEG compression 92
NEF (RAW) recording 92
White balance 93
Choosing a color temperature 94
Preset manual white balance 94
Copy white balance from an existing photograph 96
Set Picture Control 97
Manage Picture Control 97
Color space 99
Active D-Lighting 99
High Dynamic Range (HDR) 100
Auto distortion control 101
Long exposure NR 102
High ISO NR 102
ISO sensitivity settings 102
Remote control mode (ML-L3) 103
Multiple exposure 103
Interval timer shooting 104
Movie settings 105
The Custom Setting Menu 106
Reset custom settings 106
Custom Settings menu a: Autofocus 106
a1: AF-C priority selection 107
a2: AF-S priority selection 107
a3: Focus tracking with lock-on 107
a4: AF point illumination 108
a5: Focus point wrap-around 108
a6: Number of focus points 108
a7: Built-in AF-assist illuminator 108
Custom Settings menu b: Metering/exposure 109
b1: ISO sensitivity step value 109
b2: EV steps for exposure cntrl 109
b3: Easy exposure compensation 109
b4: Center-weighted area 110
b5: Fine-tune optimal exposure 110
Custom Setting menu c: Timers/AE lock 111
c1: Shutter-release button AE-L 111
c2: Standby timer 111
c3: Self-timer 111
c4: Monitor off delay 112
c5: Remote on duration (ML-L3) 112
Custom Setting menu d: Shooting/display 112
d1: Beep 113
d2: Viewfinder grid display 113
d3: ISO display and adjustment 113
d4: Screen tips 113
d5: CL mode shooting speed 114
d6: Maxcontinuous release 114
d7: File number sequence 114
d8: Information display 114
d9: LCD illumination 115
d10: Exposure delay mode 115
d11: Flash warning 115
d12: MB-D15 battery type 115
d13: Battery order 116
Custom Setting menu e: Bracketing/flash 116
e1: Flash sync speed 116
e2: Flash shutter speed 116
e3: Flash cntrl for built-in flash 117
e4: Exposure compfor flash 117
e5: Modeling flash 118
e6: Auto bracketing set 118
e7: Bracketing order 118
Custom Setting menu f: Controls 118
f1: OK button 118
f2: Assign Fn button 119
f3: Assign preview button 122
f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L button 123
f5: Customize command dials 123
f6: Release button to use dial 124
f7: Slot empty release lock 124
f8: Reverse indicators 125
f9: Assign MB-D15
AE-L/AF-L button 125
Custom Settings menu g: Movie 125
g1: Assign Fn button 125
g2: Assign preview button 126
g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L button 126
g4: Assign shutter button 126
The Setup Menu 127
Format memory card 127
Save user settings 127
Reset user settings 128
Monitor brightness 128
Clean image sensor 128
Lock mirror up for cleaning 128
Image Dust Off ref photo 129
Flicker reduction 129
Time zone and date 130
Auto image rotation 130
Battery info 130
Image comment 131
Copyright information 131
Save/load settings 131
Virtual horizon 132
Non-CPU lens data 132
AF fine-tune 132
HDMI 135
GPS 136
Wireless mobile adapter 136
Network 136
Eye-Fi upload 136
Firmware version 137
The Retouch Menu 137
D-Lighting 138
Red-eye correction 139
Trim 139
Monochrome 140
Filter effects 140
Color balance 141
Image overlay 142
NEF (RAW) processing 143
Resize 144
Quick retouch 144
Straighten 145
Distortion control 145
Fisheye 145
Color outline 145
Color sketch 145
Perspective control 146
Miniature effect 146
Selective color 147
Edit movie 147
Side-by-side comparison 148
Recent Settings/My Menu 148
CHAPTER 4 Selecting and Using Lenses with the Nikon D7100 151
Deciphering Nikon Lens Codes 152
Lens Compatibility 153
The DX Crop Factor 154
Third-Party Lenses 156
Types of Lenses 158
Wide-angle lenses 158
Standard zoom lenses 162
Telephoto lenses 164
Close-up/Macro lenses 167
Fisheye lenses 169
Lens Accessories 170
Teleconverters 170
Extension tubes 172
Close-up filters 172
Ultraviolet filters 173
Neutral density filters 174
CHAPTER 5 Controlling Exposure 177
Defining Exposure 178
ISO 179
Shutter speed 180
Fast shutter speeds 181
Slow shutter speeds 181
Aperture or f-stop 182
Fine-Tuning Your Exposure 185
Exposure compensation 186
Using histograms 187
CHAPTER 6 Working with Light 193
Lighting Essentials 194
The quality of light 194
Soft lighting 194
Hard lighting 195
Lighting direction 195
Frontlighting 196
Sidelighting 196
Backlighting 197
Natural Light 199
Continuous Light 200
The D7100 Built-in Flash 202
Built-in lash exposure modes 202
i-TTL and i-TTL BL 202
Manual 203
Repeating Flash 204
Commander 204
Flash Sync Modes 205
Sync speed 206
Front-curtain sync 206
Slow sync 207
Red-Eye Reduction 208
Rear-curtain sync 208
Flash compensation 209
Creative Lighting System Basics 209
Light Modifiers 210
CHAPTER 7 Working with the Live View and Video Modes 213
Live View Mode 214
Focus modes 214
Single-servo AF 215
Full-time Servo AF 215
AF-area modes 215
Using Live View mode 217
Shooting and Editing Video 220
Frame size and frame rate 224
In-camera video editing 226
CHAPTER 8 Viewing, Downloading, Managing, and Editing Images 229
Viewing Your Images 230
Downloading Your Images 232
File Management and Workflow 233
Folder structure 234
Editing 234
Filenames and metadata 235
CHAPTER 9 Advanced Topics 237
U1/U2 User Settings 238
Working with Off-camera Flashes 252
Gear 253
Speedlights or flashes 254
Light stands and brackets 255
Umbrellas 256
Manual flash exposures 257
Guide Number 257
Distance 257
Aperture 258
GN/D = A 258
Technique 259
Portraits 259
Small product and still-life 261
HDR and Tone Mapping 263
Bracketing 264
In-Camera HDR 265
Tone mapping 266
Processing Options 267
Tonal Adjustments and Color Corrections 269
APPENDIX A General Composition Tips 271
Keep It Simple 271
The Rule of Thirds 272
Leading Lines and S-Curves 273
The Odd Rule 273
Using Color 274
Helpful Hints 275
APPENDIX B Accessories 277
Nikon MB-D15 Battery Grip 277
Speedlights 278
Nikon GP-1A GPS Unit 279
Nikon ME-1 Stereo Microphone 280
WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter 280
ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control 281
Wireless Remote Controllers WR-10/WR-1 281
APPENDIX C Color Checker 283
Glossary 285
Index 292
