Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #76614 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

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.

Customer Reviews

Much better than the D60 Manual
This book is an excellent guide to using the Nikon D60 and also as a beginner's guide to DSLR photography in general. It is aimed at people upgrading from compact cameras to DSLR and is packed with useful hints and tips.

There are pages of sample photos with in depth explanations of how each aspect of every picture was created. The author knows his stuff and seems to have enjoyed using the D60 to take some excellent example photographs.

The menus and buttons/switches on the camera are all explained in easy to understand terminology and I recommend this book to anyone who has bought the D60 and is new to DSLR photography. It's much easier to understand and more enjoyable to read than the rather boring black and white manual the camera came with.

Mixed bag
If you've got a Nikon D60, then you'll be looking at this and wondering if this is worth buying to get more out of your camera....

If all you want to do is learn what all the buttons do, then don't bother buying this. The same info is contained in the comprehensive manual that came with your camera.

If you're looking to learn better photography, then there are better, more detailed manuals and books on this subject available.

If however you're looking for a small book, that you can take with you that will allow you to refresh your memory on the cameras functions, or what's the right way to set up a shot, and what kinds of lens to pick for a given style of photography, and reminders for all those other things its easy to forget, then this book's invaluable when you are out and about.

Small enough that it will easily fit in your camera bag, yet detailed enough and organised properly so that you can make better shots on the fly, this will help you make the most of your D60.

Definitely reccomended

Cracking little book...
I go along with Chris R's review of this tidy alternative to the (very good) Nikon manual that comes with this neat DSLR.

After a few years of using compact digitals, I missed my old 35mm SLRs, and plumped for the D-60 as a light but full-featured camera that is well-built, has a nice weight and is an excellent entry into the world of high-quality digital photography.

The Field guide is like a manual-plus in that it covers all the knobs-and-dials bits, then has much more detailed tips and reminders as to how to get the best out of the kit.

A bargain at the price, penned by an enthusiast who obviously likes the camera itself, and all in full colour. An easy way to learn your way about with this fairly complex tool, and delivered in a remarkable 36hrs.