Nikon D600 Digital Field Guide

Take full advantage of your full–frame Nikon D600 Whether you′re a novice, an advanced hobbyist photographer, or a videographer, the D600 has features you will love. This book helps you identify, understand, and use them all. Written by a veteran photographer and designed to go everywhere in your camera bag, this full–color guide walks you through setting up your camera and using every feature in real–life situations. Here′s how to get the most from your investment in Nikon technology. Get acquainted with all the settings, modes, and controls Learn to manipulate focus, understand white balance, and use each of the 19 scene modes Choose the right lens for your purpose Shoot both still pictures and video in Live View, and master in–camera editing techniques Explore user settings, off–camera flash, HDR, and tone mapping

Introduction xxv CHAPTER 1 Exploring the Nikon D600 1 CHAPTER 2 Nikon D600 Essentials 31 CHAPTER 3 Setting up the Nikon D600 75 CHAPTER 4 Selecting and Using Lenses with the Nikon D600 147 CHAPTER 5 Controlling Exposure 173 CHAPTER 6 Working with Light 193 CHAPTER 7 Working with Live View and Video 213 CHAPTER 8 Advanced Topics 233 APPENDIX A General Composition Tips 256 APPENDIX B Accessories 260 APPENDIX C How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker 266 Glossary 268 Index 275

J. Dennis Thomas is a freelance photographer with nearly 25 years of experience behind the lenses of Nikon cameras. He has written more than a dozen successful Nikon Digital Field Guides . His work has also appeared in Rolling Stone , SPIN , Elle , Ebony , W , and Digital Photo Magazine .