Introduction

Welcome to the D300s Digital Field Guide. This book is a handy reference for you to get started learning about all of the features and functions of your Nikon D300s DSLR camera.

This Digital Field Guide isn't meant to replace the user's manual, but to be an adjunct to the manual explaining things simpler and in more detail than the manual. The guide is aimed at D300s owners that are just beginning in the world of digital SLR's up to advanced users with more hands on knowledge of photography.

The D300s Digital Field Guide not only covers the specifics of the D300s, but also covers many other facets of digital photography from the basics of exposure to lighting and composition. There's also a chapter to help you get started with Nikon's Creative Lighting System and all of the possibilities that Nikon's Speedlights offer.

About this book

The D300s will likely be used by a wide variety of users, from possible first time DSLR owners to people who have owned other DSLRs and have plenty of experience with photography. This book contains information for D300s users off all levels. The first few chapters cover the basics of the camera; the buttons and switches, the menu options, and the different settings. These are all described in detail with some tips on how to effectively use them.

Other chapters include information on lenses, how they work and what applications specific lenses are best for. There's a primer on working with different lighting types as well as a chapter that teaches ...

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