Chapter 2: Nikon D7100 Essentials
Once you familiarize yourself with the basic layout of the Nikon D7100’s various controls, you can explore the functions all of these buttons, switches, and dials. The settings that are changed most frequently include the exposure, release modes, metering modes, and ISO sensitivity. It is very important to learn how to control these settings because many of them involve the basic theories of photographic exposure. Once you learn them, you can better know when and why to use these essential settings to capture your images effectively and creatively.
This chapter is packed with information about the essential controls of your Nikon D7100; after all, they are the most important parts of the camera system. There are an impressive number of modes, menus, and setting to get acquainted with, so I suggest grabbing your camera, sitting down, and reading through this material thoroughly.
Knowing which modes and features to use in any given situation allows you to get a good exposure, no matter what.
Exposure Modes
The exposure mode dictates how the aperture and shutter speed are selected. The four main exposure modes are Programmed auto ( 
), Aperture-priority auto ( ), Shutter-priority auto ( ), and Manual ( ). These are all you need to achieve the correct ...
