Nikon D7200 For Dummies

Your plain-English, full-color guide to the Nikon D7200

Your Nikon D7200 comes packed with enough power to satisfy even seasoned photographers. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with an easy guide on how to adjust the camera’s settings to get the photos you want. That’s where Nikon D7200 For Dummies comes in! Brimming with the tips, tricks, and friendly instruction you’d gain in a basic photography course, it shows you how to get the very most out of your new Nikon D7200—without losing your cool.

Written by an experienced photographer and photography teacher, this fun, no-nonsense guide quickly gets you up and running on taking your first photos in automatic mode, then moves on to help you grasp more advanced features, like controlling exposure, adjusting color and focus for better results, using scene modes and priority modes, shooting portraits, action shots, outdoor shots, and night images—and so much more.

• Navigate your camera’s buttons, dials, and settings
• Apply pro tricks to get better color, focus, and sharpness from your images
• Control exposure settings and jump from auto mode to manual
• Make sense of tricky material through full-color explanations of core photography concepts

If you’re the proud new owner of a Nikon D7200, but don’t have a ton—or any—experience with cameras, this hands-on guide will have you taking photos like a pro in no time!

Table of Contents

Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps
Chapter 1: First Steps, First Shots
Chapter 2: Reviewing Five Essential Picture-Taking Options
Chapter 3: Adding Flash

Part II: Beyond the Basics
Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure

Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field
Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls
Chapter 7: Putting It All Together
Chapter 8: Shooting, Viewing, and Trimming Movies

Part III: After the Shot
Chapter 9: Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos
Chapter 10: Working with Camera Files

Part IV: The Part of Tens
Chapter 11: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera

Chapter 12: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day