Nikon D5300 Digital Field Guide

Introduction xiiiAbout the Digital Field Guide xivCHAPTER 1 Exploring the Nikon D5300 1Key Components of the D5300 2The top of the camera 2The back of the camera 4The front of the camera 7The left side of the camera 8The Viewfinder Display 10The Information Display 14CHAPTER 2 Nikon D5300 Essentials 21Exposure Modes 22Automatic modes 22Programmed auto mode 23Aperture-priority auto mode 24Shutter-priority auto mode 25Manual mode 26Scene modes 27Special Effects Modes 33Night Vision 33Color Sketch 34Toy Camera effect 34Miniature Effect 35Selective Color 37Silhouette 38High Key 38Low Key 38HDR Painting 39Metering Modes 40Matrix metering mode 40Center-weighted metering mode 41Spot metering mode 42Autofocus 42Phase detection 42Contrast detection 43Focus Modes 43Auto Servo AF mode 44Continuous Servo AF mode 44Single Servo AF mode 44Manual focus mode 45Autofocus Area Modes 45Auto-area AF mode 46Single-point AF mode 46Dynamic-area AF mode 47Release Modes 48ISO Sensitivity 50Auto ISO 50Noise reduction 51White Balance 53The Kelvin scale 53White balance settings 53Picture Controls 55File Formats, Size, and Compression 62NEF (RAW) 63JPEG 63Image size 65Image quality 66Wi-Fi 67GPS 69CHAPTER 3 Setting up the Nikon D5300 71The Playback Menu 72Delete 72Playback folder 73Playback display options 74Image review 75Rotate tall 75Slide show 75DPOF print order 76Rating 77Select to send to smart device 77The Shooting Menu 78Reset shooting menu 78Storage folder 78Image quality 79Image size 80NEF (RAW) recording 80White balance 82Set Picture Control 84Manage Picture Control 84Auto distortion control 86Color space 86Active D-Lighting 87High Dynamic Range 87Long exposure NR 88High ISO NR 88ISO sensitivity settings 89Release Mode 89Multiple exposure 89Interval timer shooting 90Movie settings 91The Custom Setting Menu 92Reset custom settings 92Custom Setting menu a: Autofocus 92Custom Setting menu b: Exposure 94Custom Setting menu c: Timers/AE lock 94Custom Setting menu d: Shooting/display 96Custom Setting menu e: Bracketing/fl ash 97Custom Setting menu f: Controls 98The Setup Menu 100Format memory card 100Monitor brightness 101Info display format 101Auto info display 101Clean image sensor 102Lock mirror up for cleaning 102Image Dust Off ref photo 103Flicker reduction 104Time zone and date 104Language 104Auto image rotation 104Image comment 104Location data 105Video mode 105HDMI 106Remote control 106Wi-Fi 107Eye-Fi upload 107Conformity marking 107Firmware version 107The Retouch Menu 107D-Lighting 109Red-eye correction 109Trim 110Monochrome 110Filter effects 111Color balance 112Image overlay 112NEF (RAW) processing 113Resize 114Quick retouch 115Straighten 115Distortion control 116Fisheye 116Color outline 116Color sketch 116Perspective control 116Miniature effect 117Selective color 117Edit movie 118Recent Settings / My Menu 118CHAPTER 4 Selecting and Using Lenses with the Nikon D5300 121Deciphering Nikon Lens Codes 122Lens Compatibility 123The DX Crop Factor 125Third-Party Lenses 127Types of Lenses 129Wide-angle lenses 129Standard zoom lenses 133Telephoto lenses 135Close-up/Macro lenses 137Fisheye lenses 139CHAPTER 5 Controlling Exposure 141Defining Exposure 142ISO 143Shutter speed 144Aperture or f-stop 147Fine-Tuning Your Exposure 150Exposure compensation 150Using histograms 151CHAPTER 6 Working with Light 157Lighting Essentials 158The quality of light 158Lighting direction 160Natural Light 163Continuous Light 165The D5300 Built-in Flash 166Built-in flash exposure modes 167Flash sync modes 168Flash Compensation 171Light Modifiers 172CHAPTER 7 Working with the Live View and Video Modes 175Live View Mode 176Focus modes 177AF-area modes 178Using Live View mode 180Shooting and Editing Video 184Frame size and frame rate 187In-camera video editing 188CHAPTER 8 Real-World Applications 191Abstract Photography 192Equipment 193Technique 193Action and Sports Photography 194Equipment 195Technique 196Concert and Live Music Photography 198Equipment 200Technique 201Macro Photography 203Equipment 204Technique 206Nature and Landscape Photography 208Equipment 209Technique 210Night and Low-light Photography 211Equipment 212Technique 214Portrait Photography 216Equipment 217Technique 218Still-life, Product, and Food Photography 220Equipment 221Technique 222Street Photography 225Equipment 225Technique 227CHAPTER 9 After Capture 231Viewing Your Images 232Downloading Your Images 234File Management and Workflow 235Folder structure 236Editing 236Filenames and metadata 237Tonal Adjustments and Color Corrections 238Sharing Your Images Using Wi-Fi 242APPENDIX A General Composition Tips 245APPENDIX B Accessories 251Glossary 255Index 263