Contents
INTRODUCTION X
CHAPTER 1: THE D5000 TOP TEN LIST 1
Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive
Right Out of the Box
Poring Over the Camera 2
Poring Over the Camera 4
1. Charge Your Battery 5
2. Adjust Your Auto Off Timer setting 6
3. Set Your JPEG Image Quality 7
4. Turn Off the Auto ISO Setting 9
5. Set Your Focus Point and Mode 11
6. Set the Correct White Balance 13
7. Set Your Color Space 15
8. Know How to Override Auto Focus 17
9. Review Your Shots 18
10. Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting 23
Chapter 1 Assignments 25
CHAPTER 2: FIRST THINGS FIRST 27
A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures
Poring Over the Picture 28
Poring Over the Picture 30
Choosing the Right Memory Card 32
Formatting Your Memory Card 32
Updating the D5000’s Firmware 34
Cleaning the Sensor 36
Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG 37
Lenses and Focal Lengths 40
What is Exposure? 46
Motion and Depth of Field 49
Video and the D5000 51
Chapter 2 Assignments 57
CONTENTS v
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