Nikon D3200 For Dummies

Moving up to a dSLR? Start using your D3200 today with help from this colorful guide! Can′t wait to start taking pictures with your new Nikon? This book is just what you need! You′ll learn how to use every button, dial, mode, and menu on your camera to take incredible photos and shoot awesome HD movies. Filled with pro tips and techniques, this book helps you make the most of your D3200. Meet your dSLR — tour all the controls, learn how to adjust the viewfinder, explore the settings, and understand menus Bring it to life — explore Live View and use it for shooting both still photos and movies Manage picture files — view and protect your photos in Playback mode, download pictures to your computer, and prepare images for printing or posting online Free your creativity — leave Auto mode behind and experiment with exposure, focus, depth of field, and color controls Shoot for success — review settings for portraits, action shots, scenery, and close–ups Open the book and find: Explanations of all the technical terms Advice on solving exposure problems What you need to know about resolution and file format Advice on processing Raw files Creative ways to use flash Hints on making the most of autofocus How to use white balance Ten cool retouch menu filters Learn to: Use the best settings for the kind of photos you want to take Adjust manual settings for better results with exposure, lighting, focus, and color Download, edit, and share your photos IN FULL COLOR!

Introduction  1 Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps  5 Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 7 Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 47 Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 77 Chapter 4: Exploring Live View Photography and Movie Making 97 Part II: Working with Picture Files  135 Chapter 5: Playback Mode: Viewing, Erasing, and Protecting Photos 137 Chapter 6: Downloading, Printing, and Sharing Your Photos 171 Part III: Taking Creative Control  211 Chapter 7: Getting Creative with Exposure 213 Chapter 8: Manipulating Focus and Color 259 Chapter 9: Putting It All Together 299 Part IV: The Part of Tens  317 Chapter 10: Ten Fun and Practical Retouch Menu Features 319 Chapter 11: Ten Special–Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 341 Index  365

Julie Adair King has been writing about digital cameras and photography since 1997. Her current bestsellers include guides on various Nikon and Canon cameras as well as seven editions of Digital Photography For Dummies. When not writing, Julie teaches master workshops and image editing at such locations as the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.