Learning Your Nikon DSLR Camera

Welcome

• Learn how to use a Nikon DSLR
• Before watching this course
• Download your user manual

1. Nikon Quickstart

• A guided tour: Common buttons and controls
• Getting ready to shoot
• Powering up your camera
• Reducing camera shake
• Taking some shots in Auto mode and reviewing the images
• Shooting in scene modes

2. A Closer Look at Your Nikon Camera

• Setting essential camera menu settings
• Touring the viewfinder
• Shooting in Live View
• Using the Information display screen
• Autofocus basics
• Lens controls and zoom functions
• Shooting with an attached flash
• Image review and playback
• Changing image format and size

3. Shooting in Programmed Auto Mode

• What is Programmed Auto mode?
• Changing ISO
• Adjusting exposure compensation
• Using Flexible Program mode

4. Exploring Autofocus

• Understanding focus points and autofocus
• Choosing the autofocus selection mode
• Focusing manually

5. Understanding Shutter-Release Modes

• Shooting in Continuous (burst) mode
• Silent shooting
• Using the self-timer
• Using a remote

6. Understanding Exposure Controls

• Understanding and switching between metering modes
• Exposure lock
• Aperture Priority mode
• Shutter Priority mode
• Manual mode
• Long time-exposure (bulb)
• HDR shooting

7. Beyond the Basics

• Setting a custom white balance
• Using picture controls
• Using picture effects
• Highlight Tone Priority and dynamic range optimizer
• Shooting panoramas
• Adjusting your LCD
• Cleaning your image sensor
• Customizing your camera menus
• Previewing depth of field

8. Working with Video and Your Nikon Camera

• Adjusting movie record settings
• Choosing the right memory card for recording video
• Attaching an external microphone to the camera
• Recording movies
• Playback of movie files

9. Wireless Functions

• Connecting to Wi-Fi to share photos
• Viewing photos with a smartphone
• Controlling your camera with a smartphone

Conclusion

• Next steps