Nikon D2X - 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...............................................
133
• Menu Guide: The Shooting Menu—Reset Shooting Menu..................
169
• Menu Guide: The Custom Settings Menu—Menu Reset ..................... 180–181
Step 2 Adjust Camera Settings.................................................................. 29–30
To learn more about the following camera settings, see:
• Taking Photographs: Choosing a Shooting Mode................................
43–44
• Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size ...................................... 45–51
• Taking Photographs: Sensitivity (ISO Equiv a len cy) .............................. 52–53
• Taking Photographs: White Balance.................................................... 54–66
• Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment.............................................. 67–71
• Taking Photographs: Focus.................................................................. 72–83
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................ 84–105
Step 3 Frame the Photograph ................................................................... 31
To learn how to preview the effects of aperture, see:
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................
85
To learn about optional viewfi nder accessories, see:
• Technical Notes: Optional Accessories................................................. 244
Step 4 Focus............................................................................................... 32
To learn more about focus options, see:
• Taking Photographs: Focus..................................................................
72–83
Step 5 Check Exposure .............................................................................. 33
To learn how to change the composition after setting exposure, see:
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................
95
To learn more about fl ash photography, see:
• Taking Photographs: Flash Photography ............................................. 106–116
Step 6 Take the Photograph ...................................................................... 34
For information on time-lapse photography, see:
• Taking Photographs: Interval Timer Photography................................
122–126
To learn how to delay shutter release, see:
• Taking Photographs: Self-Timer Mode................................................. 127
For information on image overlay and multiple exposures, see:
• Taking Photographs: Overlay / Multiple Exposure................................. 117–121