Nikon D40/D40x For Dummies

Packed with tips on using your Nikon D40/D40x

Get the information you need to capture the photos you want

The Nikon D40/D40x comes equipped with features that enable you to take amazing digital photos. If you′re not familiar with the controls of a digital SLR camera, this book will get you up to speed and shooting like a pro in no time. Illustrated with over 200 full–color images, this book demonstrates when, where, why, and how to put each feature to its best use.

Discover how to:

Get creative with exposure and lighting

Manipulate focus and color

Control picture quality and size

Download, organize, and archive your photos

Print and share your photos

Use photo–retouching tricks

Introduction.

Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps.

Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land.

Chapter 2: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically.

Chapter 3: Controlling Picture Quality and Size.

Chapter 4: Reviewing Your Photos.

Part II: Taking Creative Control.

Chapter 5: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting.

Chapter 6: Manipulating Focus and Color.

Chapter 7: Putting It All Together.

Part III: Working with Picture Files.

Chapter 8: Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Photos.

Chapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your Photos.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 10: Ten Fast Photo–Retouching Tricks.

Chapter 11: Ten Special–Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day.

Appendix: Firmware Notes and Menu Map.

Index.

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 Digital Photography Before & After Makeovers, Digital Photo Projects For Dummies, Julie King s Everyday Photoshop 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 Beach Photographic Center. A graduate of Purdue University, she resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.