Julie Adair King - Nikon Z fc For Dummies

Nikon® Z fc For Dummies®

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2022933160

ISBN 978-1-119-87317-4 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-87318-1 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-87319-8 (ebk)

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 Introduction About This Book How This Book Is Organized Icons and Other Stuff to Note Where to Go from Here

5 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps Chapter 1: First Steps, First Shots Getting Started Taking a Brief Camera Tour Using the Touchscreen Navigating Menus Saving Time with the i Menu Looking at Display Options Using the Touch Shutter (or Not) Exploring a Few Lens Features Reviewing a Few More Setup Options Restoring Default Settings Shooting a Photo in Auto Mode Trying Self-Portrait Mode Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings Picking a Shooting Mode Setting the Release Mode Enabling Silent Photography Selecting Image Size and Image Quality Setting the Image Area Turning On Vibration Reduction

6 Part 2: Beyond the Basics Chapter 3: Taking Charge of Exposure Meeting the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO Gaining Maximum Exposure Control Choosing a Shutter Type Taking Advantage of Exposure Guides Choosing a Metering Mode Setting Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO Solving Exposure Problems Adding Flash Taking Advantage of Auto Bracketing Chapter 4: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field Reviewing Touchscreen Focus Options Controlling the Autofocus System Focusing Manually Manipulating Depth of Field Chapter 5: Mastering Color Controls Understanding White Balance Creating Custom White Balance Presets Choosing a Color Space Taking a Quick Look at Picture Controls Chapter 6: Putting It All Together Recapping Basic Picture Settings Shooting Still Portraits Capturing Action Capturing Scenic Vistas Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups Chapter 7: Recording Video Understanding a Few Video Basics Shooting a Video Using Default Settings Adjusting Video Settings Choosing a Video Format: MOV or MP4 Setting Frame Size, Rate, and Quality Controlling Audio Controlling and Monitoring Exposure Looking at Other Menu Options Screening Your Videos Trimming Videos Saving a Video Frame as a Still Image

7 Part 3: After the Shot Chapter 8: Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos Picture Playback 101 Choosing Which Images to View Adjusting Playback Timing Disabling Automatic Picture Rotation Shifting to Thumbnail Display Displaying Photos in Calendar View Magnifying Photos During Playback Viewing Picture Data Chapter 9: Working with Picture and Video Files Rating Photos and Videos Protecting Files Deleting Files Introducing Nikon's Free Photo Software Downloading Pictures to Your Computer Processing Raw (NEF) Files Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing

8 Part 4: The Part of Tens Chapter 10: Ten More Customization Settings Swapping Out Items on the i Menu Creating Your Own Menu Editing Filenames Creating New Storage Folders Controlling File Numbering Assigning New Tasks to Buttons Customizing the Command Dials Modifying the Shutter Button’s Role Adjusting Auto Shutdown Timing Setting HDMI Output Options Chapter 11: Ten Retouch Menu Tricks Accessing Retouching Tools Applying the Tools Comparing Original and Edited Versions Removing Red-Eye Leveling Horizon Lines Eliminating Lens Distortion Correcting Converging Lines Adjusting Exposure with D-Lighting Creating a Monochrome Version Cropping Your Photo Chapter 12: Ten Features to Try on a Slow Day Storing Settings on a Memory Card Using Exposure Delay Mode Interval Timer Shooting Creating a Time-Lapse Video Adding Copyright Notices and Comments Creating a Digital Slide Show Two Roads to a Multi-Image Exposure Shooting Photos for Focus Stacking Creating a Dust Reference File Trying Pixel Mapping for Sensor Repair

9 Appendix: Intro to Nikon SnapBridge Making the Connection Using SnapBridge

10 Glossary: Glossary of Digital Photography Terms

11 Index

12 About the Author

13 Connect with Dummies

14 End User License Agreement