Nikon D2Hs - Basic Photography

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Tutorial—Basic Photography
Basic Photography
Taking Your First Photographs
There are six basic steps to taking photographs:
Step 1 Ready the Camera .......................................................................... 27–28
To learn how to restore settings to their default values, see:
• Taking Photographs: Two-Button Reset...............................................
126
• Menu Guide: The Shooting Menu—Reset Shooting Menu..................
161
• Menu Guide: The Custom Settings Menu—Menu Reset ..................... 172–173
Step 2 Adjust Camera Settings.................................................................. 29–30
To learn more about the following camera settings, see:
• Taking Photographs: Choosing a Shooting Mode................................
41–42
• Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size ...................................... 43–49
• Taking Photographs: Sensitivity (ISO Equiv a len cy) .............................. 50–51
• Taking Photographs: White Balance.................................................... 52–64
• Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment.............................................. 65–69
• Taking Photographs: Focus.................................................................. 70–81
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................ 82–103
Step 3 Frame the Photograph ................................................................... 31
To learn how to preview the effects of aperture, see:
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................
83
To learn about optional viewfi nder accessories, see:
• Technical Notes: Optional Accessories................................................. 236
Step 4 Focus............................................................................................... 32
To learn more about focus options, see:
• Taking Photographs: Focus..................................................................
70–81
Step 5 Check Exposure .............................................................................. 33
To learn how to change the composition after setting exposure, see:
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................
93
To learn more about fl ash photography, see:
• Taking Photographs: Flash Photography ............................................. 104–114
Step 6 Take the Photograph ...................................................................... 34
For information on time-lapse photography, see:
• Taking Photographs: Interval Timer Photography................................
115–119
To learn how to delay shutter release, see:
• Taking Photographs: Self-Timer Mode................................................. 120