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Nikon D3000 For Dummies

By Julie Adair King
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Nikon D3000 For Dummies by Julie Adair King is a comprehensive guide tailored for photographers keen on mastering the Nikon D3000 camera. It offers step-by-step instructions on a range of topics, including understanding camera settings, composition, and exposure techniques, enabling readers to improve their photography skills and capture stunning images. Perfect for beginners, the book simplifies complex photography concepts into easy-to-follow advice.
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You might enjoy this guide if you're a burgeoning photographer eager to master the basics of your camera. It's perfect for those seeking to understand photography concepts with straightforward instructions and practical advice.

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Professional photography advice for D3000 beginners The Nikon D3000 is Nikon's new entry-level camera. With the D3000, you get all the features of Nikon's older cameras along with an updated battery, larger monitor, and improved focus features. In addition, the D3000 also offers simpler menus to help first-time DSLR users.

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Professional photography advice for D3000 beginners

The Nikon D3000 is Nikon's new entry-level camera. With the D3000, you get all the features of Nikon's older cameras along with an updated battery, larger monitor, and improved focus features. In addition, the D3000 also offers simpler menus to help first-time DSLR users.

Assuming no prior DSLR knowledge, veteran author Julie Adair King offers you a tour of the camera body, a hands-on how-to on all the features of the D3000, and a step-by-step walkthrough of how to get the photos you want.

  • Explains shooting in auto mode, reviews the new video option, and covers working with file size and quality.
  • Walks you through shifting out of automatic mode and using the D3000's lighting, exposure, focus, and colour features.
  • Demonstrates getting photos from your camera to your PC, developing an effective file system, and sharing photos via print, online, or other ways.

Packed with useful tips, this helpful guide encourages you to take control of your camera.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470578940

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 November 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Illustration: Photos: 0 B&W, 250 Color; Screen captures: 0 B&W, 50 Color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 781g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Julie Adair King has been writing about digital cameras and photography for more than a decade. She is the author of several books on various Nikon and Canon cameras as well as Digital Photography For Dummies, and she teaches beginning digital photographers at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre.

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