Mastering the Nikon D7000

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By Darrell Young

Publisher: Rocky Nook

Released: July 2011

Pages: 496

Chapter 1 Basic Camera Setup
1. The Nikon D7000 – A Mature Camera
2. Learning about the Nikon D7000
3. First Use of the Camera
4. Personal Camera Setting Recommendations
5. Things to Know When Reading This Book
6. My Conclusions
Chapter 2 Playback Menu
1. Delete Function
2. Playback Folder
3. Hide Image
4. Display Mode
5. Copy Image(s)
6. Image Review
7. After Delete
8. Rotate Tall
9. Slide Show
10. Print Set (DPOF)
11. My Conclusions
Chapter 3 Shooting Menu
1. User Settings U1 and U2
2. Configuring the Shooting Menu
3. Reset Shooting Menu
4. Storage Folder
5. File Naming
6. Role Played by Card in Slot 2
7. Image Quality
8. Image Size
9. JPEG Compression
10. NEF (RAW) Recording
11. White Balance
12. Set Picture Control
13. Manage Picture Control
14. Auto Distortion Control
15. Color Space
16. Active D-Lighting
17. Long Exp. NR
18. High ISO NR
19. ISO Sensitivity Settings
20. Multiple Exposure
21. Movie Settings
22. Interval Timer Shooting
23. Remote Control Mode
24. My Conclusions
Chapter 4 Custom Setting Menu
1. Using the Camera’s Help System
2. The User Settings and the Custom Setting Menu
3. Using the Custom Setting Menu
4. a Autofocus
5. b Metering/Exposure
6. c Timers/AE Lock
7. d Shooting/Display
8. e Bracketing/Flash
9. f Controls
10. Modified Custom Setting Notice
11. My Conclusions
Chapter 5 Setup Menu
1. Format Memory Card
2. Save User Settings
3. Reset User Settings
4. LCD Brightness
5. Clean Image Sensor
6. Lock Mirror Up for Cleaning
7. Video Mode
8. HDMI
9. Flicker Reduction
10. Time Zone and Date
11. Language
12. Image Comment
13. Auto Image Rotation
14. Image Dust Off Ref Photo
15. Battery Info
16. Wireless Transmitter
17. Copyright Information
18. Save/Load Settings
19. GPS
20. Virtual Horizon
21. Non-CPU Lens Data
22. AF Fine Tune
23. Eye-Fi Upload
24. Firmware Version
25. My Conclusions
Chapter 6 Retouch Menu
1. Retouched File Numbering
2. Accessing the Retouch Functions – Two Methods
3. Playback Retouching
4. Using Retouch Menu Items Directly
5. My Conclusions
Chapter 7 My Menu and Recent Settings
1. My Menu
2. Recent Settings
3. My Conclusions
Chapter 8 Metering, Exposure Modes, and Histogram
1. Section 1 – Metering
2. Section 2 – Exposure Modes
3. U1 and U2 User Settings
4. Section 3 – Histogram
5. My Conclusion
Chapter 9 White Balance
1. How Does White Balance (WB) Work?
2. Color Temperature
3. Method 1 – Manual White Balance Using the WB Button
4. Method 2 – Manual White Balance Using the Shooting Menu
5. Auto White Balance
6. Should I Worry about White Balance if I Shoot in RAW mode?
7. White Balance Tips and Tricks
8. Sample Full WB Range D7000 Image
9. My Conclusions
Chapter 10 Autofocus, AF-Area, and Release Modes
1. Section 1 – Autofocus in Viewfinder Photography
2. Section 2 – Autofocus in Live View Photography
3. Section 3 – Release Modes
4. Custom Settings for Autofocus (a1–a8)
5. My Conclusions
Chapter 11 Live View and Movie Modes
1. Live View Mode
2. Live View and Movie Mode Screens
3. Movie Mode
4. My Conclusions
Chapter 12 Speedlight Flash
1. Light is the Photographer’s Friend!
2. What Is a Guide Number?
3. Flash Modes
4. Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
5. My Conclusions

Appendix Credits for Chapter Opening Images

Title:

Mastering the Nikon D7000

By:

Darrell Young

Publisher:

Rocky Nook

Formats:

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Print:

August 2011

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July 2011

Pages:

496

Print ISBN:

978-1-933952-80-2

| ISBN 10:

1-933952-80-6

Ebook ISBN:

978-1-4571-1178-5

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1-4571-1178-0

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10/4/2011

5.0

Must read by all Nikon D7000 owners

By David

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Comments about Rocky Nook Mastering the Nikon D7000:

This book is an amazing resource on an amazing camera. It will help you get the best out of your D7000. The author not only describes in details every functionality but also shares his recommendations based on his own experience.
Chapters on exposure, white balance and autofocus make some technical details crystal clear.

8/5/2011

5.0

Invest in the Camera with this Book

By shawnday

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Comments about Rocky Nook Mastering the Nikon D7000:

The author's personal experience really abounds throughout the very readable discussion. Although it is in many ways a walk through of features, the passion (as mentioned before) is really evident and makes this a superbly readable piece of work. It is well illustrated, but really bright and bubbly — and I mean that in the most positive way — it really makes you want to read through — a real challenge when you are attempting to work with as much technical complexity that is conveyed. This book is the missing manual for this camera and ultimately a recommended read for both novice and advanced photographer alike. It is an excellent value to really help you get the value out of the camera itself and to drive you to really start to embrace the creative potential of the camera. Excellent!

7/16/2011

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5.0

Best book for the best Nikon DSLR camera

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Nikon D7000 is Nikon's best DSLR camera ever and I have no words to express that in any language (and I know five!). Just saying that you own one is enough to elevate your status in the Nikon community. However, pictures speak louder than words and your elevated status would be short-lived if you take sucky pictures because you didn't understand the features that make this camera awesome. This book by Darrell Young is just the one you need to squeeze the juice out of your Nikon D7K. That is after you have woken up from reading the bland user manual that shipped with the camera.

The author has neatly put "My Recommendations" at the end of each major section and "My Conclusions" at the end of each chapter. This would help in refreshing your memory periodically since you wouldn't have to read the whole book over again. This book cleared my understanding of things I didn't follow in the user manual. Example, "Auto Gain" when shooting with "Multiple Exposure". Thoughout the book valuable tips are given plus the author has provided supplemental material (thus reducing clutter in the book) on his website (firmware upgrade, video editing software, understanding depth of field, aperture, and shutter speed, etc).

This book will help you get the "oohs" and "aahs" from your family, neighbors, friends (including facebook friends), and curious strangers. Master this book and become an instant celebrity like I did!

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Chapter 1 Basic Camera Setup

The Nikon D7000 – A Mature Camera

Learning about the Nikon D7000

First Use of the Camera

Personal Camera Setting Recommendations

Things to Know When Reading This Book

My Conclusions

Chapter 2 Playback Menu

Delete Function

Playback Folder

Hide Image

Display Mode

Copy Image(s)

Image Review

After Delete

Rotate Tall

Slide Show

Print Set (DPOF)

My Conclusions

Chapter 3 Shooting Menu

User Settings U1 and U2

Configuring the Shooting Menu

Reset Shooting Menu

Storage Folder

File Naming

Role Played by Card in Slot 2

Image Quality

Image Size

JPEG Compression

NEF (RAW) Recording

White Balance

Set Picture Control

Manage Picture Control

Auto Distortion Control

Color Space

Active D-Lighting

Long Exp. NR

High ISO NR

ISO Sensitivity Settings

Multiple Exposure

Movie Settings

Interval Timer Shooting

Remote Control Mode

My Conclusions

Chapter 4 Custom Setting Menu

Using the Camera’s Help System

The User Settings and the Custom Setting Menu

Using the Custom Setting Menu

a Autofocus

b Metering/Exposure

c Timers/AE Lock

d Shooting/Display

e Bracketing/Flash

f Controls

Modified Custom Setting Notice

My Conclusions

Chapter 5 Setup Menu

Format Memory Card

Save User Settings

Reset User Settings

LCD Brightness

Clean Image Sensor

Lock Mirror Up for Cleaning

Video Mode

HDMI

Flicker Reduction

Time Zone and Date

Language

Image Comment

Auto Image Rotation

Image Dust Off Ref Photo

Battery Info

Wireless Transmitter

Copyright Information

Save/Load Settings

GPS

Virtual Horizon

Non-CPU Lens Data

AF Fine Tune

Eye-Fi Upload