Alan Hess 
Nikon D3200 Digital Field Guide 

A colorful, portable guide to all the features of Nikon’s
D3200 d SLR

The Nikon D3200 d SLR camera is packed with fabulous features
like a 24-megapixel sensor, full HD video capability with fulltime
autofocus, and 4 frames-per-second continuous shooting mode. This
full-color guide provides instructions for all the buttons, dials,
modes, and menus plus a refresher course in photography basics. It
illustrates the essentials of lighting, composition, and exposure
with plenty of examples, and author Alan Hess, veteran concert
photographer, even includes professional tips on improving
portraits, candids, sports and travel photos, and much more.

Sized to fit in a camera bag, the book includes a bonus gray and
color checker card to help d SLR newcomers capture perfect white
balance and color every time.

* Nikon’s exciting D3200 d SLR offers a 24-megapixel sensor, full
HD (1080p) video recording with fulltime autofocus and 4 fps
high-speed continuous shooting mode, and a host of other
features

* This full-color guide, in a portable 6 x 9-inch trim explains
all the camera’s settings, buttons, menus, and modes with
step-by-step directions

* Explains how to choose lenses, adjust white balance, use
autofocus, and manage exposure

* Author and professional photographer Alan Hess provides advice
on improving your candids, portraits, sports and travel photos,
macro photography, and more, with exquisite examples

* Includes a gray and color checker card to help you achieve
perfect color

Nikon D3200 Digital Field Guide is your new Nikon’s best
friend. Take it everywhere you take your camera and have expert
advice at your fingertips.

Table of Content

Introduction xxi

QT: Quick Tour 1

CHAPTER 1: Exploring the Nikon D3200 9

CHAPTER 2: The Nikon D3200 Essentials 31

CHAPTER 3: Setting Up the Nikon D3200 65

CHAPTER 4: Lenses and Accessories 95

CHAPTER 5: All About Lighting 121

CHAPTER 6: Exposure and Composition 143

CHAPTER 7: The Live View Mode and Video Basics 165

CHAPTER 8: Using the Nikon D3200 179

CHAPTER 9: Viewing and Editing In-camera 225

APPENDIX A: Postproduction 247

APPENDIX B: Accessories 263

APPENDIX C: How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker 273

Glossary 275

Index 280

About the author

Alan Hess is a commercial photographer who specializes in concert and live-event photography. He is the house photographer for a large concert venue in Southern California, and is considered an expert on Nikon cameras. Alan’s other books include All Access: Your Backstage Pass to Concert Photography, Exposure Digital Field Guide, and Composition Digital Field Guide, all published by Wiley.