{"product_id":"nikon-d5300-digital-field-guide-isbn-9781118867266","title":"Nikon D5300 Digital Field Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know to take amazing photographs using your new DSLR\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNikon D5300 Digital Field Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with everything you need to know to take fantastic photos with your new Nikon. In full color, this portable guide covers all of the essential controls, features, and functions of the Nikon D5300, using step-by-step instructions and providing full-color images of each menu screen. Nikon users will love this comprehensive field guide—it's just the right size to fit into a camera bag, so you'll be able to take it wherever your photography adventures take you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe guide goes beyond camera settings, offering you a refresher course in digital photography principles, and covering the essentials of lighting, composition, and exposure. This perfectly sized field guide features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompact size, allowing photographers to carry it wherever they go\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfessional advice on everything from composing a variety of shots to choosing lenses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColorful example images, along with detailed instructions on how to get the most from each of the camera's features\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilled with amazing examples, this handy guide offers a variety of tips and tricks. You'll learn how to capture portraits, take character-filled candid shots, frame sports action, document travel, work with macro photography, and much more!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Digital Field Guide xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Exploring the Nikon D5300 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Components of the D5300 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe top of the camera 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe back of the camera 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe front of the camera 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe left side of the camera 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Viewfinder Display 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Information Display 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Nikon D5300 Essentials 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExposure Modes 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomatic modes 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgrammed auto mode 23\u003c\/p\u003e 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