Nikon D780 For Dummies

Doug Sahlin is a skilled multi-media producer. He has helped others gain mastery in photography and web design as the author of multiple books, including Canon EOS 7D For Dummies and Digital Landscape & Nature Photography For Dummies.

• Introduction 1About This Book 1Foolish Assumptions 2Icons Used in This Book 2Beyond This Book 3Where to Go from Here 3Part 1: Getting Started With the Nikon D780 5Chapter 1: Exploring the Nikon D780’s Controls 7Exploring the Top of Your Camera 8Exploring the Back of Your Camera 10Exploring the Front of Your Camera 12Exploring the Bottom of Your Camera 14Chapter 2: Setting Up the Nikon D780 15Customizing the Default Settings 16Setting the date and time 16Setting the monitor off delay 18Working with the Tilting Monitor 20Using the Control Panel 23Using the Viewfinder 25Decoding what you see in the viewfinder 25Adjusting viewfinder clarity 28Introducing the i Menu 29Pressing the Info Button 29Chapter 3: Working with Nikon D780 Peripherals 31Working with Lenses 32Attaching a lens 32Removing a lens 33Using a vibration reduction lens 34Using a zoom lens 35Using a lens hood 36Working with Memory Cards 36Formatting a memory card 38Removing a memory card 40Taking Care of Your Camera Battery 40Cleaning the Sensor 42Cleaning your sensor on command 42Cleaning your sensor manually 43Modifying sensor cleaning 45Keeping your sensor clean 47Accessorizing Your Nikon D780 49Nikon accessories 49Third-party accessories 50Video accessories 53Keeping the Camera Body Clean 54Chapter 4: Automatically Capturing Great Photographs 55Ordering from Your Camera Menu 56Using the multi selector 56Using the keyboard 57Using the menu 57Taking Your First Picture 60Choosing a Picture Control 63Creating images with a Picture Control 65Modifying a Picture Control 66Creating a custom Picture Control 68Saving and sharing custom Picture Controls 70Understanding Exposure and Focal Length 72Focusing on Your Subject 75Focusing on an off-center subject 75Focusing manually 76Using the Self-Timer 77Chapter 5: Specifying Image Size and Quality 79Understanding Image Size and Quality 80Specifying Image Format, Size, and Quality 81Choosing an Image Area 85Specifying a Bit Depth 88Comparing Image Formats and File Sizes 90Managing Image Files 92Creating folders 92Setting file numbering 94Naming images 95Chapter 6: Using the Tilting Monitor 97Using the Playback i Menu 98Reviewing Images and Movies 98Enabling image review 98Reviewing an image 99Reviewing a movie 100Choosing image display options 101Using the histogram 102Rotating vertical images 103Setting image review options 104Rating images and movies 105Reviewing Images with Touch Controls 106Setting up touch controls 106Flicking through images 108Changing the Brightness of the Tilting Monitor 110Deleting Images 111Protecting Images 112Viewing Images as a Slide Show 113Viewing Images on a TV Monitor 115Introducing Live View 116Part 2: Taking Control of Your Nikon D780 117Chapter 7: Creating Images with Live View 119Using Live View to Create Images 120Choosing a Live View AF-Area Mode 121Using the Live View Framing Grid 122Using the Live View i Menu 123Creating Pictures with Touch Controls 126Making Live View Work for You 126Displaying shooting information 127Using zoom preview 128Exploring other useful live view options 129Chapter 8: Recording Movies with Live View 131Making Movies with Your Camera 131Recording movies 132Displaying video shooting information 133Using the movie i menu 134Changing video dimensions and frame rate 135Choosing the movie quality 137Choosing the movie file format 138Changing audio recording options 139Choosing a Picture Control 141Reducing flicker 142Using Active D-Lighting 143Making the Best Movies You Can 144Chapter 9: Getting the Most from Your Camera 145Shooting with Two Cards 145Understanding Metering 147Understanding how exposure works in the camera 147Choosing a metering mode 148Using the Still Photography i Menu 149Choosing an Exposure Mode 152Using programmed auto (P) mode 152Using aperture-priority auto (A) mode 154Using shutter-priority auto (S) mode 157Using manual (M) mode 159Introducing EFCT mode 160Creating Long Exposures Using Manual Mode 161Shooting long exposures 161Enabling long-exposure noise reduction 163Modifying Camera Exposure 164Using exposure compensation 165Bracketing exposure 166Locking focus and exposure 167Choosing a Shutter-Release Mode 168Chapter 10: Using Advanced Camera Features 171Leveling Your Images with the Viewfinder Virtual Horizon 171Enabling the virtual horizon in the viewfinder 172Using the virtual horizon when shooting in live view 173Using the Fn Button 174Tailoring Autofocus to Your Shooting Style 174Choosing an autofocus mode 175Choosing an AF-area mode 176Using the AF-ON button for back-button focus 177Shooting with a single autofocus point 179Setting the ISO Sensitivity 180Enabling auto ISO sensitivity control 181Extending the ISO range 181Enabling high ISO noise reduction 183Using Auto Distortion Control 184Using Wi-Fi 185Enabling Wi-Fi 185Uploading images via Wi-Fi 188Using airplane mode 189Using Bluetooth 190Pairing with a remote device 191Controlling your camera remotely with SnapBridge 193Chapter 11: Shooting Like a Pro 195Specifying the Color Space 196Setting White Balance 197Specifying color temperature 198Creating a custom white balance 199Bracketing white balance 200Enabling Flicker Reduction 201Creating a Multiple-Exposure Image 203Shifting Focus 207Retouching Images 210Controlling Light with Flash 213Using a flash unit 213Choosing the flash mode 214Using flash compensation 216Bracketing flash 217Part 3: Applying Your Skills 219Chapter 12: Creating Special Effects and Other Delights 221Creating Images Using EFCT Mode 222Using the EFCT modes 223Creating an EFCT image and a RAW negative 228Creating special effects movies 229Creating a Sequence of Images 230Creating Slow-Motion Movies 230Creating Dynamic Images with Active D-Lighting 233Creating High Dynamic Range (HDR) Images 237Creating an HDR image 238Saving bracketed HDR images as RAW files 240Creating a Time-Lapse Movie 241Interval Shooting 243Chapter 13: Honing Your Skills 247Shooting Special Events: Birthdays, Weddings, and More 247Setting the camera 248Photographing the event 249Photographing the Landscape 251Setting the camera 252Turning your lens on the landscape 253Creating Portraits 256Setting the camera 256Creating a portrait 256Capturing Sporting Events 258Setting the camera 259Capturing the event .260Photographing Nature and Wildlife 261Setting the camera 261Capturing compelling images of nature and wildlife 262Shooting Macro Photography 264Setting the camera 265Taking the picture 266Part 4: The Part of Tens 269Chapter 14: Ten Tips and Tricks 271Creating Custom User Settings 272Resetting Default User Settings 274Creating a Custom Menu 275Customizing Your Camera 276Creating a Makeshift Tripod 278Working with Adobe Lightroom Classic 279Compiling Focus Shift Images in Adobe Photoshop 281Adding Copyright Information and Author Name to the Camera 283Using the Nikon Download Center 285Getting Help 285Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Create Pixel-Perfect Images 287Enhancing Your Creativity 287Composing Your Images 289Being in the Moment 292Practicing ’til Your Images Are Pixel-Perfect 292Becoming a Student of Photography 293Never Leaving Home without a Camera 294Waiting for the Light 294Defining Your Goals 295Finding Your Center of Interest 295Locating the Best Vantage Point 296Thinking about What Else Is in the Picture 297Index 299