| The Nikon D40 and the D40x offer exciting new features that will
enable you to take amazing digital photos. These compact cameras pack
a big punch at a great price! With Nikon D40/D40x For Dummies,
you’ll discover what each bell and whistle on your camera does
so that you can confidently know when, where, why and how to put each
feature to its best use. This friendly full-color guide translates
all of those techie words in your Nikon manual into plain English.
You′ll learn what terms like SLR, resolution, aperture, white
balance, and file format really mean and how they effect picture
quality. You′ll also find out what happens when you press,
jiggle, or twist all those serious-looking controls and how to use
them to capture the great shots you imagined taking when you became a
Nikon owner. Discover how to: - Install batteries and
memory card
- Adjust viewfinder to your eyesight
- Take great
pictures automatically
- Get creative with exposure and lighting
- Manipulate focus and color
- Control picture quality and size
- Download, organize, and archive your photos
- Print and share
your photos
- Use fast photo-retouching tricks
Packed
with more than 200 beautiful color photos throughout, Nikon
D40/D40x For Dummies is more than an easy-to-use handbook,
it′s the paperback version of an in-depth photography workshop
tailored specifically to help you make the absolute most of your Nikon
picture-taking powerhouse. The Nikon D40 and the D40x offer
exciting new features that will enable you to take amazing digital
photos. Packed with tips on using your Nikon D40/D40x
Get the information you need to capture the photos you want
The Nikon D40/D40x comes equipped with features that enable you to
take amazing digital photos. If you′re not familiar with the
controls of a digital SLR camera, this book will get you up to speed
and shooting like a pro in no time. Illustrated with over 200
full-color images, this book demonstrates when, where, why, and how to
put each feature to its best use. Discover how to:
-
Get creative with exposure and lighting -
Manipulate
focus and color -
Control picture quality and size -
Download, organize, and archive your photos -
Print and share
your photos -
Use photo-retouching tricks
Packed with tips on using your Nikon D40/D40x Get the
information you need to capture the photos you want The Nikon
D40/D40x comes equipped with features that enable you to take amazing
digital photos. If you′re not familiar with the controls of a
digital SLR camera, this book will get you up to speed and shooting
like a pro in no time. Illustrated with over 200 full-color images,
this book demonstrates when, where, why, and how to put each feature
to its best use. Discover how to: -
Get
creative with exposure and lighting -
Manipulate focus and
color -
Control picture quality and size -
Download,
organize, and archive your photos -
Print and share your
photos -
Use photo-retouching tricks
Introduction. Part I: Fast Track to Super Snaps.
Chapter 1: Getting the Lay of the Land. Chapter 2: Taking
Great Pictures, Automatically. Chapter 3: Controlling Picture
Quality and Size. Chapter 4: Reviewing Your Photos. Part
II: Taking Creative Control. Chapter 5: Getting Creative with
Exposure and Lighting. Chapter 6: Manipulating Focus and Color.
Chapter 7: Putting It All Together. Part III: Working with
Picture Files. Chapter 8: Downloading, Organizing, and
Archiving Your Photos. Chapter 9: Printing and Sharing Your
Photos. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 10: Ten Fast
Photo-Retouching Tricks. Chapter 11: Ten Special-Purpose Features
to Explore on a Rainy Day. Appendix: Firmware Notes and Menu
Map. Index. Julie Adair King is the author
of many books about digital photography and imaging, including the
best-selling Digital Photography For Dummies. Her most recent
titles include Digital Photography Before & After
Makeovers, Digital Photo Projects For Dummies, Julie King’s
Everyday Photoshop For Photographers, Julie King’s Everyday
Photoshop Elements, and Shoot Like a Pro!: Digital Photography
Techniques. When not writing, King teaches digital photography at
such locations as the Palm Beach Photographic Center. A graduate of
Purdue University, she resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. | 
