Learning Your Nikon DSLR Camera

Get comfortable with your camera controls and settings by quickly learning how to use the essential features that are present in virtually all Nikon DSLR cameras.

Welcome

• Learn how to use a Nikon DSLR
• Before watching this course
• Download your user manual

1. Nikon Quickstart

• A guided tour: Common buttons and controls
• Getting ready to shoot
• Powering up your camera
• Reducing camera shake
• Taking some shots in Auto mode and reviewing the images
• Shooting in scene modes

2. A Closer Look at Your Nikon Camera

• Setting essential camera menu settings
• Touring the viewfinder
• Shooting in Live View
• Using the Information display screen
• Autofocus basics
• Lens controls and zoom functions
• Shooting with an attached flash
• Image review and playback
• Changing image format and size

3. Shooting in Programmed Auto Mode

• What is Programmed Auto mode?
• Changing ISO
• Adjusting exposure compensation
• Using Flexible Program mode

4. Exploring Autofocus

• Understanding focus points and autofocus
• Choosing the autofocus selection mode
• Focusing manually

5. Understanding Shutter-Release Modes

• Shooting in Continuous (burst) mode
• Silent shooting
• Using the self-timer
• Using a remote

6. Understanding Exposure Controls

• Understanding and switching between metering modes
• Exposure lock
• Aperture Priority mode
• Shutter Priority mode
• Manual mode
• Long time-exposure (bulb)
• HDR shooting

7. Beyond the Basics

• Setting a custom white balance
• Using picture controls
• Using picture effects
• Highlight Tone Priority and dynamic range optimizer
• Shooting panoramas
• Adjusting your LCD
• Cleaning your image sensor
• Customizing your camera menus
• Previewing depth of field

8. Working with Video and Your Nikon Camera

• Adjusting movie record settings
• Choosing the right memory card for recording video
• Attaching an external microphone to the camera
• Recording movies
• Playback of movie files

9. Wireless Functions

• Connecting to Wi-Fi to share photos
• Viewing photos with a smartphone
• Controlling your camera with a smartphone

Conclusion

• Next steps