Nikon D2XS - 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...............................................
136
• Menu Guide: The Shooting Menu—Reset Shooting Menu..................
171
• Menu Guide: The Custom Settings Menu—Menu Reset ..................... 183–184
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: ISO Sensitivity .................................................... 52–53
• Taking Photographs: White Balance.................................................... 55–67
• Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment.............................................. 68–73
• Taking Photographs: Focus.................................................................. 74–85
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................ 86–107
Step 3 Frame the Photograph ................................................................... 31
To learn how to preview the effects of aperture, see:
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................
87
To learn about optional viewfi nder accessories, see:
• Technical Notes: Optional Accessories................................................. 248
Step 4 Focus............................................................................................... 32
To learn more about focus options, see:
• Taking Photographs: Focus..................................................................
74–85
Step 5 Check Exposure .............................................................................. 33
To learn how to change the composition after setting exposure, see:
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ............................................................
97
To learn more about fl ash photography, see:
• Taking Photographs: Flash Photography ............................................. 108–117
Step 6 Take the Photograph ...................................................................... 34
For information on time-lapse photography, cropping, delaying shutter re-
lease, image overlay, and multiple exposure, see:
• Taking Photographs: Overlay / Multiple Exposure.................................
118–122
• Taking Photographs: Trimming Photographs ....................................... 123–124
• Taking Photographs: Interval Timer Photography................................ 125–129
• Taking Photographs: Self-Timer Mode................................................. 130