David Busch's Nikon Z50 Guide to Digital Photography

David Busch's Nikon Z50 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for getting the most out of your Nikon Z50 mirrorless camera. Nikon's first APS-C format mirrorless model is compact, weighs just 14 ounces, and is very affordable, making it the pe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Busch, David D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: La Vergne Rocky Nook 2020
Series:The David Busch Camera Guide Series
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Resetting the Nikon Z50
  • Recommended Default Changes
  • Shooting Tips
  • Photo Shooting Menu Recommendations
  • Custom Setting Menu Recommendations
  • CHAPTER 3 Nikon Z50 Roadmap
  • Using Cross-References
  • Nikon Z50: Up Front
  • The Nikon Z50's Business End
  • Top of Back Panel
  • Taking Selfies
  • Making Settings
  • Playing Back Images
  • Zooming the Nikon Z50 Playback Display
  • Viewing Thumbnails
  • Using the Photo Data Displays
  • The Viewfinder/Monitor Displays
  • Going Topside
  • Lens Components
  • Underneath Your Nikon Z50
  • CHAPTER 4 Nailing the Right Exposure
  • Fine-Tuning the Focus of Your Lenses
  • Lens Tune-up Options
  • Evaluating Current Focus
  • Changing the Fine-Tuning Setting
  • Setting the Default Value
  • CHAPTER 6 Advanced Techniques
  • Continuous Shooting
  • A Tiny Slice of Time
  • Working with Short Exposures
  • Long Exposures
  • Three Ways to Take Long Exposures
  • Working with Long Exposures
  • Delayed Exposures
  • Self-Timer
  • Interval/Time-Lapse Photography
  • Using Interval Photography
  • Time-Lapse Movies
  • Multiple Exposures
  • Overlay Shooting
  • Connecting Your Z50
  • Introduction to Wi-Fi/Computer Connections
  • Using SnapBridge
  • Fixing Exposures with Histograms
  • Tonal Range
  • Histogram Basics
  • Understanding Histograms
  • Fine-Tuning Exposure
  • CHAPTER 5 Mastering the Mysteries of Focus
  • How Focus Works
  • Contrast Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Depth-of-field
  • Using Autofocus with the Nikon Z50
  • Autofocus vs. Manual Focus
  • Bringing the Z50's AF System into Focus
  • Focus Mode and Priority
  • Autofocus Mode
  • Choosing an Autofocus Area Mode
  • Face Detection and Subject Tracking
  • Face Detection
  • Subject Tracking
  • Manual Focus
  • Back Button Focus
  • Activating Back Button Focus
  • Getting a Handle on Exposure
  • Equivalent Exposure
  • How the Z50 Calculates Exposure
  • Correctly Exposed
  • Overexposed
  • Underexposed
  • Metering Mid-Tones
  • Choosing a Metering Method
  • Matrix Metering
  • Center-weighted Metering
  • Spot Metering
  • Highlight-weighted Metering
  • Choosing an Exposure Method
  • Aperture-Priority
  • Shutter-Priority
  • Program Mode
  • Manual Exposure
  • Adjusting Exposure with ISO Settings
  • Dealing with Noise
  • Bracketing
  • White Balance Bracketing
  • ADL Bracketing
  • Working with HDR
  • Auto HDR
  • Bracketing and Merge to HDR
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 1 Thinking Outside the Box
  • First Things First
  • In the Box
  • Optional and Non-Optional Add-Ons
  • Initial Setup
  • Mastering the Multi Selector and Command Dials
  • Setting the Clock
  • Battery Included
  • Final Steps
  • CHAPTER 2 Nikon Z50 Quick Start
  • Selecting an Exposure Mode
  • Choosing a Metering Mode
  • Choosing a Focus Mode
  • Choosing the Focus Area Mode
  • Selecting a Release Mode
  • Adjusting White Balance and ISO
  • Reviewing the Images You've Taken
  • Transferring Photos to Your Computer
  • Changing Default Settings