Nikon D5000 For Dummies

Full-color guide to everything you need to get the most out of your Nikon D5000!

The Nikon D5000 packs a lot of punch into a camera that beginners will love, and now you can pack an equal amount of punch into the digital photographs you take with your new Nikon. Whether you want to understand the D5000's new exposure settings or learn photography basics such as aperture, shutter speed, and downloading photos, this book delivers.

• Walks you through the new Nikon D5000's features, including a 12.3 megapixel sensor, 19 auto-exposure modes, and a swivel viewfinder
• Shows beginners who may be new to DSLR cameras how to take good digital photographs-from using the right settings for things like sunsets, candelight, or portraits-to downloading to your computer and printing
• Demonstrates beginning to advanced techniques with over 200 full-color photos, giving you plenty of great ideas of what you can accomplish
• Offers practical tips and ideas from two expert digital photographers and authors

Don't be intimidated by your new digital camera! This friendly For Dummies guide will get you up and running in no time.

Introduction 1

Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps 7

Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land 9

Chapter 2: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 37

Chapter 3: Controlling Picture Quality and Size 63

Chapter 4: Monitor Matters: Picture Playback and Live View Shooting 81

Part II: Taking Creative Control 117

Chapter 5: Getting Creative with Exposure and Lighting 119

Chapter 6: Manipulating Focus and Color 161

Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 201

Part III: Working with Picture Files 221

Chapter 8: Downloading, Organizing, and Archiving Your Picture Files 223

Chapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your Pictures 251

Part IV: The Part of Tens 277

Chapter 10: Ten (Or So) Fun and Practical Retouch Menu Features 279

Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 301

Index 321

Julie Adair King is the author of all editions of Digital Photography For Dummies as well as other guides covering the Nikon D40/D40x, D60, and D90 cameras. Doug Sahlin is the author of Digital Photography Workbook For Dummies and Building Web Sites All-in-One For Dummies.

Learn to:

• Take professional-looking photos even if you're new to digital SLR photography
• Use the autoexposure scene modes or take manual control
• Download, manage, and share your photos online or in print

Learn to use every feature of your D5000, and capture great shots every time!

Even if your Nikon D5000 is your first digital camera, this fun and friendly full-color guide will boost your confidence in no time! First, you'll learn to set up your camera and use the many automatic settings. Then you'll be ready to take creative control; use advanced modes; experiment with lighting, focus, and color; and download your photos for sharing.

• Start off easy — get acquainted with all the buttons, dials, and menus, and learn to use the automatic modes
• See what you've got — position the cool rotating monitor for Live View photography, movie recording, or picture playback
• Choose the right settings — find out which options work best for portraits, action shots, close-ups, and more
• Secrets exposed — understand the exposure trio of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and learn to use the camera's advanced exposure features
• Show them off — download, organize, and archive your photos, and prepare them for printing, e-mail, or slide shows

Open the book and find:

• How to record HD movies
• Tips on using flash
• Advice on correcting color with white balance
• When and how to shoot in the RAW format
• Easy-to-understand explanations of technical jargon
• Useful features of the Retouch menu
• Suggestions for getting the best prints
• How to understand picture data