Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon D200 [Paperback]

Simon Stafford (Author)

Book Description

Series: Magic Lantern Guides | Publication Date: August 1, 2006

Go far beyond the manufacturer’s instruction book and take full advantage of all of the Nikon D200’s innovative features with the help of this Magic Lantern Guide. Take optimal advantage of its 10.2 effective megapixel CCD sensor, get great action shots with its 5 fps high-speed continuous shooting mode, and discover how to get truly superior flash photography using Nikon’s sophisticated Creative Lighting System. Enjoy your camera more and get professional results with the practical information, tips, and techniques in this complete guide. Expand your system with smart advice about choosing and using accessories, flash units, and the wide array of Nikkor lenses.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579908861
• ISBN-13: 978-1579908867
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #640,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stafford is technical editor of Nikon Owner magazine, lifelong Nikon shooter, contributor to several photography magazines, and author of more than 13 Magic Lantern Guides.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent start-up book for the camera, November 30, 2006

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Michael J. D'oliveira (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon D200 (Paperback)

One of the reasons for this review is to continue to improve the overall rating for this book -- the one-star comments are (in my humble opinion) irresponsible and unfair -- they are based on nothing more than an early mock-up picture and have nothing to do with the content of the book.

I'm an intermediate-level photographer venturing into the world of digital photography for the first time. I agree with a previous reviewer that this is the reference manual Nikon should have included with the camera. It is comprehensive, easy to read and includes some general advice by the author.

If you are in a similar position you cannot go wrong with this book, in fact I would consider it essential reading.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars OK - manual extension, not a guide to using camera, December 26, 2006

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RonAnnArbor (Ann Arbor, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This is, for all intents and purposes, a manual for the camera written in clearer English. It does not include anything along the lines of the Field Guide books that give pointers on which lenses and settings to use for which shooting situations with your D200 -- still, this is a great "manual" replacement and much easier to understand and follow than the manual that comes with camera.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Focused guide with pertinent info and helpful tips, November 6, 2006

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Carl F. Hostetter "Aelfwine" (Crofton, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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It's a pity the rating of this fine volume is being dragged down by one-star reviews from people who never even saw the book (and couldn't as it they were submitted long before the book was published).

In fact, it's a fine book, focused on the essentials and truly useful info., and with many helpful shooting tips throughout.