Book description
Mastering the Nikon D600 by Darrell Young provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of the new D600 camera. Darrell is determined to help the user navigate past the confusion that often comes with complex and powerful professional camera equipment.
This book explores the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user's manual. It guides readers through the camera features with step-by-step setting adjustments; color illustrations; and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a user-friendly manner, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles.
Darrell's friendly and informative writing style allows readers to easily follow directions, while feeling as if a friend dropped in to share his knowledge. The learning experience for new D600 users goes beyond just the camera itself and covers basic photography technique.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Camera Body Reference
-
Basic Camera Setup
- Learning about the Nikon D600
- First Use of the Camera
- First-Time HD-SLR Users
- Five Steps for First-Time Camera Configuration
- Accessing the Camera Menus
- Camera Functions for Initial Configuration
- Personal Camera Settings Recommendations
- Things to Know When Reading This Book
- Downloadable Resources Website
- Playback Menu
-
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
- NEF (RAW) Image Quality Format
- NEF (RAW) Conversion Software
- Viewing RAW Files as Thumbnails on Your Computer
- Nikon Software Included with Your Camera
- A RAW File Is Not an Image, Yet!
- JPEG Image Quality Format
- Combined NEF + JPEG Shooting (Two Images at Once)
- Image Format Recommendations
- Image Format Notes
- Image Size
- Image Area
- JPEG Compression
- NEF (RAW) Recording
- White Balance
- Set Picture Control
- Manage Picture Control
- Auto Distortion Control
- Color Space
- Active D-Lighting
- HDR (High Dynamic Range)
- Vignette Control
- Long Exposure NR
- High ISO NR
-
ISO Sensitivity Settings
- Configuring the ISO Sensitivity Settings
- ISO Sensitivity Auto Setting
- Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
- Maximum Sensitivity
- Minimum Shutter Speed
- Auto Minimum Shutter Speed
- Auto ISO Sensitivity Control from the Camera’s Perspective
- Enabling Auto ISO Sensitivity with External Controls
- When and Why Should You Use Auto ISO Sensitivity Control?
- Are There Any Drawbacks to Using Auto ISO Sensitivity Control?
- Auto ISO Sensitivity and Exposure Modes
- Remote Control Mode
- Multiple Exposure
- Interval Timer Shooting
- Time-Lapse Photography
- Movie Settings
- Author’s Conclusions
-
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
- Custom Settings d1–d13
- d1 Beep
- d2 Viewfinder Grid Display
- d3 ISO Display and Adjustment
- d4 Screen Tips
- d5 CL Mode Shooting Speed
- d6 Max. Continuous Release
- d7 File Number Sequence
- d8 Information Display
- d9 LCD Illumination
- d10 Exposure Delay Mode
- d11 Flash Warning
- d12 MB-D14 Battery Type
- d13 Battery Order
-
e Bracketing/Flash
- Custom Settings e1–e7
- e1 Flash Sync Speed
- Auto FP High-Speed Sync Review
- Special Shutter Speed Setting X + Flash Sync Speed
- e2 Flash Shutter Speed
- e3 Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash
- TTL – TTL
- M – Manual
- RPT – Repeating Flash
- CMD – Commander Mode
- Commander Mode Notes
- e4 Exposure Comp. for Flash
- e5 Modeling Flash
- e6 Auto Bracketing Set
- Steps to Use AE and Flash Bracketing
- Steps to Use WB Bracketing
- Steps to Use ADL Bracketing
- e7 Bracketing Order
-
f Controls
- Custom Settings f1–f9
- f1 OK Button (Shooting Mode)
- f2 Assign Fn Button, f3 Assign Preview Button, f4 Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
- Assignable Function List
- Using the Information Display to Change Button Assignments
- f5 Customize Command Dials
- Reverse Rotation
- Change Main/Sub
- Aperture Setting
- Menus and Playback
- f6 Release Button to Use Dial
- f7 Slot Empty Release Lock
- f8 Reverse Indicators
- f9 Assign MB-D14 AE-L/AF-L Button
- g Movie
- Modified Custom Setting Notice
- Author’s Conclusions
-
Setup Menu
- Format Memory Card
- Save User Settings
- Reset User Settings
- Monitor Brightness
- Clean Image Sensor
- Lock Mirror Up for Cleaning
- Image Dust Off Ref Photo
- HDMI
- Flicker Reduction
- Time Zone and Date
- Language
- Image Comment
- Auto Image Rotation
- Battery Info
- Copyright Information
- Save/Load Settings
- GPS
- Virtual Horizon
- Non-CPU Lens Data
- AF Fine-Tune
- Eye-Fi Upload
- Firmware Version
- Author’s Conclusions
-
Retouch Menu
- Retouched File Numbering
- Accessing the Retouch Functions – Two Methods
- Playback Retouching
- Using Retouch Menu Items Directly
- D-Lighting
- Red-Eye Correction
- Trim
- Monochrome
- Filter Effects
- Color Balance
- Image Overlay
- NEF (RAW) Processing
- Resize
- Quick Retouch
- Straighten
- Distortion Control
- Fisheye
- Color Outline
- Color Sketch
- Perspective Control
- Miniature Effect
- Selective Color
- Edit Movie
- Side-by-Side Comparison
- Author’s Conclusions
- My Menu and Recent Settings
-
Metering, Exposure Modes, and Histogram
- Section 1 – Metering
-
Section 2 – Exposure Modes
- Programmed Auto (P) Mode
- Beware the Extra Clicks
- Shutter-Priority Auto (S) Mode
- Watch Out for Camera Shake!
- Aperture-Priority Auto (A) Mode
- Suggested Reading for Depth of Field, Aperture, and Shutter Speed Basics
- Manual (M) Mode
- Settings Recommendation for Exposure Mode Selection
- Auto Exposure (AUTO) Mode
- SCENE Modes
- Portrait Scene Mode
- Landscape Scene Mode
- Child Scene Mode
- Sports Scene Mode
- Close Up Scene Mode
- Night Portrait Scene Mode
- Night Landscape Scene Mode
- Party/Indoor Scene Mode
- Beach/Snow Scene Mode
- Sunset Scene Mode
- Dusk/Dawn Scene Mode
- Pet Portrait Scene Mode
- Candlelight Scene Mode
- Blossom Scene Mode
- Autumn Colors Scene Mode
- Food Scene Mode
- Silhouette Scene Mode
- High Key Scene Mode
- Low Key Scene Mode
- Using the Help System in Scene Modes
- U1 and U2 User Settings
- No Flash Mode
- Section 3 – Histogram
- Author’s Conclusions
-
White Balance
- How Does White Balance Work?
- Color Temperature
- Manual White Balance Using the WB Button
- Manual White Balance Using the Shooting Menu
- Manual Color Temperature (K) with the WB Button
- Manual Color Temperature (K) with the Shooting Menu
- Measuring Ambient Light by Using PRE
- Fine-Tuning White Balance
- Editing the PRE White Balance Comment Field
- Using the White Balance from a Previously Captured Image
- Protecting a White Balance Preset
- Auto White Balance
- Should I Worry about White Balance If I Shoot in RAW Mode?
- White Balance Tips and Tricks
- Author’s Conclusions
-
Autofocus, AF-Area, and Release Modes
-
Section 1 – Autofocus in Viewfinder Photography
- What Is the Multi-CAM 4800 FX Autofocus Module?
- Three Mode Groups
- Using Autofocus and AF-Area Modes for Viewfinder Photography
- Cross-Type AF Sensors at Various Apertures
- Autofocus Modes in Detail
- Auto-Servo AF (AF-A) Mode
- Single-Servo AF (AF-S) Mode
- Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C) Mode
- Shutter Lag
- Predictive Focus Tracking
- Effect of Lens Movement
- AF-Area Modes in Detail
- Single-Point AF
- Dynamic-Area AF
- 3D-Tracking AF
- Auto-Area AF
- Section 2 – Autofocus in Live View Photography
- Section 3 – Release Modes
- Custom Settings for Autofocus (a1–a7)
- Author’s Conclusions
-
Section 1 – Autofocus in Viewfinder Photography
- Live View Photography Mode
-
Movie Live View Mode
- No Tripod and Handheld Modes
- Selecting Movie Live View Mode
- Movie Live View Still Images
- Movie Live View Screens
-
Preparing to Make Movies
- Basic HD Video Information
- Progressive versus Interlaced
- Camera Setup for Making Movies
- Choosing a Picture Control
- Choosing a White Balance
- Selecting a Frame Size and Frame Rate
- Video File Format
- Movie Quality
- Adjusting the Microphone Sensitivity
- Sound Output from Camera
- Adjusting the Headphone Volume
- Changing the Monitor Brightness
- Choosing a Destination for Video Recordings
- Selecting an Autofocus Mode
- Choosing an AF-Area Mode
- Selecting an Exposure Mode
- Recording a Video with Your D600
- Displaying Movies
- Limitations in Movie Mode Video Capture
- Author’s Conclusions
- Speedlight Flash
- Credits for Chapter Opening Images
- Index
Product information
- Title: Mastering the Nikon D600
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2013
- Publisher(s): Rocky Nook
- ISBN: 9781457181856
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