J. Dennis Thomas 
Nikon D5100 Digital Field Guide 

The Nikon D5100 is a perfect companion to a photographer
searching for a top of the line entry-level DSLR camera. Offering
full HDR capability, enhanced night vision shooting, enhanced audio
capability, and 1080p HD video; the D5100 is packed with a
wide-range of useful features. The Nikon D5100 Digital Field
Guide will teach you how to work use each of these impressive
features and capture everything from stunning still photos to
cinematic quality movies.

Chapter 1: Exploring the Nikon D5100- This chapter
identifies every button, dial, and indicator on your camera and
walks you through setting up your Nikon D5100 for immediate
use.

Chapter 2: Nikon D5100 Essentials- This chapter teaches
you how each of your camera’s modes functions, from fully
automatic to the daunting manual mode. It also covers how to
adjust key exposure settings such as ISO, shutter speed, and
aperture.

Chapter 3: Setting Up the Nikon D5100- Chapter 3 covers
the Nikon D5100’s menu screens and how to navigate your way
through them in setting up and using your new camera.

Chapter 4: Selecting and Using Lenses for the Nikon
D5100- In this chapter, you’ll find advice on choosing the
best lenses for your camera, including recommendations for a
variety of budgets and skill-levels.

Chapter 5: Understanding Exposure- This chapter gives a
primer on the fundamentals of exposure to allow you to take the
best possible photos now that you know how to make all necessary
adjustments to your camera settings.

Chapter 6: Working with Light- Within this chapter,
you’ll find an explanation of flash options from shooting
with the built-in flash, modifying flash exposure, shooting with a
speedlite, or using a wireless flash, and much more.

Chapter 7: Working with Live View and Video- Chapter 7
teaches you the tips, tricks, and workarounds you’ll need to
effectively use your live view as well as to capture stunning
video.

Chapter 8: Real- world Applications- This chapter
refreshes your photo knowledge with overviews on how to shoot
landscape, portrait photography, action photography, night
photography and more.

Chapter 9: Viewing and In-camera Editing- In this
chapter, you will learn how to view and download your images from
the D51000 as well as how to use the many in-camera editing
options.

Appendix A: General Photography Tips- This appendix
offers refreshers on depth of field and rules of composition.

Appendix B: Accessories- This appendix teaches you how to
utilize the remote control, video accessories, GPS unit and much
more.

Appendix C: How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker- A
bonus gray card and color checker are provided (bound within the
book) to help you get the color right on every shot. This appendix
teaches you how to make the most of this great add-on.

The Nikon D5100 Digital Field Guide is a friendly,
efficient, clearly-illustrated guide that will enable you to
confidently capture beautiful images with your new Nikon D5100.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

CHAPTER 1
Exploring the Nikon D5100 1

CHAPTER 2
Nikon D5100 Essentials 19

CHAPTER 3
Setting Up the Nikon D5100 61

CHAPTER 4
Selecting and Using Lenses for the Nikon D5100 97

CHAPTER 5
Understanding Exposure 123

CHAPTER 6
Working with Light 141

CHAPTER 7
Working with Live View and Video 163

CHAPTER 8
Real-world Applications 175

CHAPTER 9
Viewing and In-camera Editing 211

APPENDIX A
General Photography Tips 227

APPENDIX B
Accessories 237

APPENDIX C
How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker 241

Glossary 243

Index 249

Über den Autor

J. Dennis Thomas is a freelance photographer, author, and musician with nearly 25 years of experience behind the lenses of Nikon cameras. His work has appeared in regional, national, and international publications, including Rolling Stone, SPIN, Country Weekly, Elle, W Magazine, and US Weekly. He has written 12 other Digital Field Guides.