Nikon D60 Digital Field Guide [Paperback]

Thomas (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470383127 | ISBN-13: 978-0470383124 | Publication Date: July 8, 2008 | Edition: 1

As an introductory level digital SLR, the Nikon D60 offers one-button simplicity using the Auto function or countless options using the more complex manual controls. Nikon D60 Digital Field Guide is filled with everything you need to know to capture amazing photographs using your Nikon 60. Starting with a Quick Tour, which will help you use your Nikon D60 straight out of the box, this book will help you graduate from using the Auto function in every situation to using the more complex manual controls with confidence.

This full-color portable guide walks you through the essential controls, features, and functions of the Nikon D60 digital SLR using step-by-step instructions and full-color images of each menu screen. This robust guide not only shows you how to adjust white balance, autofocus, exposure, and choose lenses, it also teaches you when and why you should adjust each of these key settings. Additionally, the Nikon D60 Digital Field Guide goes beyond camera settings to offer you a refresher guide to the principles of digital photography, covering the essentials of lighting, composition, and exposure. Filled with amazing examples of actual Nikon D60 photography6, this book also presents a variety of tips and tricks to capturing portraits, candids, sports, travel, macro photography, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

See it – capture it, with your Nikon D60

Your 10.2 megapixel D60 is loaded with great features like fast startup, split-second shutter response, and continuous shooting ability at up to three frames per second. You'll want to take advantage of every one of these features, and this practical, portable guide shows you how. Each button and dial is explained, but that's just the beginning. You'll also learn to use the different modes and menus, and get professional recipes for fool-proof photos in more than a dozen real-life settings.

• Learn the basics of focusing, shooting, replaying, and downloading your images

• Explore the set-up, shooting, playback, and custom settings menus

• Understand what each type of lens can do and which to choose

• Work with flash and natural light and master exposure basics

• Discover how to use the Retouch menu to apply cool effects to your images before they even leave the camera

About the Author

J. Dennis Thomas has been an avid photographer since his teens. He currently owns Dead Sailor Productions, a photography and graphic design business, and has worked with companies including RedBull Energy Drink, Obsolete Industries, Secret Hideout Studios, and Digital Race Photography. Dennis is also the author of Nikon COOLPIX Digital Field Guide and the Nikon Creative Lighting System Digital Field Guide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470383127
• ISBN-13: 978-0470383124
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,061 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

J. Dennis Thomas is a freelance photographer and author based out of Austin, Texas. He has nearly 25 years of experience behind the lenses of Nikon cameras. His work has been published in many regional and national publications including Rolling Stone, SPIN, Elle, Ebony, W magazine, Country Weekly, and Thrasher magazines. He has written twelve highly successful Digital Field Guides for Wiley publishing and a comprehensive book about concert and live music photography for Focal Press.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nikon D60 Digital Field Guide, July 17, 2008

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Heather "hkloveslife" (PA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon D60 Digital Field Guide (Paperback)

I received the guide several weeks ago and have been using it ever since. I really like the fact that it is so well put together and easy to use. I am a novice to dSLR cameras having used a point and shoot forever. This guide has helped me so much I had to reccomend it to beginners like me, but also from my review of it I will be using it a long time to come. The information for using all the settings on the camera and learning the manual setting has been wonderful. I was really filled with anxiety at the prospect of using anything but auto. I jumped right in with fireworks and haven't looked back! I couldn't beleive fireworks was listed in the index and I took some great shots. I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can and this is a great tool for anyone. The color examples on different shots really help you see the possibilities. Everything you need to know is in this guide, from lighting, to lenses. I don't even use the manual that came with my camera. The guide fits right into my case and is getting a workout. My camera really feels like a part of me now thanks to this guidebook instead of some foreign object. Everthing is becoming second nature and I couldn't be happier! HK

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good reference for owners of the Nikon D60, July 3, 2008

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CP Cheah "Amateur Photographer" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon D60 Digital Field Guide (Paperback)

I've had this book for several days and have found it to be extremely useful for owners of the Nikon D60. It is much better than the manual that came with the camera and is written in a manner that non-technical people can easily understand. Any jargon is clearly explained and advice is plentiful in the book.

The book is well organised and it was easy to find the information I needed. The book certainly did a much better job than the manual of explaining the various camera menus and functions. I especially appreciated the practical advice, tips, examples and typical camera settings in the practice sections of the book. I also liked the description of Nikon's lens codes in the chapter on lenses, something that had baffled me for some time.

In short, readers of this book will learn how to better use their D60 and master its many functions in a short time. It's a handy reference that I expect to go back to now and then, even after I've finished reading it.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction and reference tool!, August 11, 2008

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Lance Grucela (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon D60 Digital Field Guide (Paperback)

The D60 field guide is an absolute must have for anyone who has a D60 and is new to DSLR photography. If you are not new to DSLR, I would still recommend getting yourself a copy anyway as it serves as an excellent reference tool.

I anxiously awaited the release of this guide after I got a D60 in May. While I waited for its release I used various resources on the internet to familiarize myself with the camera and learn important basics for DSLR photography. Although I was fairly successful on my own, this book would have saved me hours of researching and frustration (not to mention an entire set of photos from the zoo that came out terribly grainy).

Overall, the book does a wonderful job introducing the user to the features and functions of the D60. Also, it is intuitively organized and presents information in a way that makes sense (unlike the user's manual which I find equally as useful as the spanish version that came with the camera too).

For the novice, a first read through will answer a great deal of the seemingly infinite amount of questions that one may have starting out with DSLR and the D60. For the intermediate to experienced user, the book will prove to be a handy reference guide for specific types of photography.

I keep the book in my backpack wherever I go to take shots and I find that most of the time there are a few pages specifically dedicated to explaining tips and techniques on how to approach and shoot the exact type of photos that I am trying to take. The full color examples with a brief discussion of how to achieve the same are extremely helpful as a starting point for a specific type of shot.