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Index
Introduction
Chapter 1: Exploring the Nikon D7000
Key Components of the D7000
Top of the camera
Back of the camera
Front of the camera
Right side of the camera
Left side of the camera
Viewfinder Display
Control Panel
Information Display
Chapter 2: Nikon D7000 Essentials
Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual
Auto modes
Scene modes
Metering Modes
Matrix
Center-weighted
Spot
Focus Modes
How the D7000 autofocus works
Continuous (AF-C)
Single (AF-S)
Auto (AF-A)
Manual (M)
Autofocus Area Modes
Single-point AF
Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
ISO Sensitivity
Auto ISO
Noise reduction
White Balance
What is Kelvin?
White balance settings
Picture Controls
JPEG
Image Size
Image Quality
NEF (RAW)
Type
Bit depth
Chapter 3: Setting Up the Nikon D7000
Accessing Menus
Playback Menu
Delete
Playback folder
Hide image
Display mode
Copy image(s)
Image review
After delete
Rotate tall
Slide show
Print set (DPOF)
Shooting Menu
Reset shooting menu
Storage folder
File naming
Role played by card in Slot 2
Image quality
Image size
JPEG compression
NEF (RAW) recording
White balance
Set Picture Control
Manage Picture Control
Auto distortion control
Color space
Active D-Lighting
Long exp. NR
High ISO NR
ISO sensitivity settings
Multiple exposure
Movie settings
Interval timer shooting
Remote Control Mode
Custom Settings Menu (CSM)
Reset custom settings
CSM a - Autofocus
CSM b - Metering/exposure
CSM c - Timers/AE Lock
CSM d - Shooting/display
CSM e - Bracketing/flash
CSM f - Controls
Setup Menu
Format memory card
Save user settings
Reset user settings
LCD brightness
Clean image sensor
Lock mirror up for cleaning
Video mode
HDMI
Flicker reduction
Time zone and date
Language
Image comment
Auto image rotation
Image Dust Off ref photo
Battery info
Wireless transmitter
Copyright information
Save/load settings
GPS
Virtual horizon
Non-CPU lens data
AF fine tune
Eye-Fi upload
Firmware version
Retouch Menu
My Menu/Recent Settings
Info Display Settings
Chapter 4: Selecting and Using Lenses for the Nikon D7000
Intro to Lenses
Nikon Lens Compatibility
Deciphering Nikon's Lens Codes
DX Crop Factor
Detachable Lenses
Kit Lenses
Zoom Versus Prime Lenses
Understanding zoom lenses
Understanding prime lenses
Wide-angle and Ultrawide-angle Lenses
Deciding when to use a wide-angle lens
Understanding limitations
Standard or Midrange Lenses
Telephoto Lenses
Macro Lenses
Fisheye Lenses
Vibration Reduction Lenses
Third-party Lenses
Chapter 5: Understanding Exposure
Exposure Overview
Shutter speed
ISO
Aperture
Fine-tuning Your Exposure
Exposure compensation
Histograms
Exposure bracketing
Chapter 6: Working with Light
Natural Light
Continuous Light
Incandescent and halogen
Fluorescent
HMI
D7000 Flash Basics
Achieving proper exposures
Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)
Fill flash
Bounce flash
Flash Exposure Modes
i-TTL and i-TTL BL
Manual
Auto
Auto Aperture
Guide Number distance priority
Repeating flash
Flash Sync Modes
Sync speed
Front-Curtain Sync
Red-Eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Rear-Curtain Sync
Understanding the Creative Lighting System
Using the Built-In Flash
Light Modifiers
Chapter 7: Working with Live View and Video
Live View
Focus modes
AF-area modes
Video
About video
Progressive versus interlaced
Frame rate
Shutter
Setting up for video
Recording
Sound
Playback
Chapter 8: Action and Sports Photography
Preparing Your Shot
Panning
Using Speedlights
Chapter 9: Event Photography
Wedding
Getting started
Using flash
After the wedding
Concert
Gaining access
Techniques and settings
Chapter 10: Landscape and Nature Photography
Landscape
Nature
Chapter 11: Macro Photography
Preparing Your Shot
Tools of the Trade
Lenses
Close-up filters
Extension tubes
Reversing rings
Tripod
Flash
Indoor Macro
Outdoor Macro
Chapter 12: Night and Low-Light Photography
How to Photograph at Night and in Low Light
Long shutter speeds
Small apertures
What to Watch For
Shooting Architecture
Shooting Low Light Indoors
Chapter 13: Portrait Photography
Portrait Settings
Indoor Portraits
Studio Portraits
Portrait Lighting Patterns
Posing and Composition Considerations
Outdoor Portraits
Portrait Photography Tips
Chapter 14: Still-Life, Product, and Food Photography
The Basics
Background
Composition
Lighting
Chapter 15: Stock Photography
Stock Photography Overview
Creative stock
Editorial stock
Stock Photography Licensing
Royalty-free
Rights-managed
Breaking into the Market
Chapter 16: Viewing and In-camera Editing
Viewing Your Images
Standard TV
HDTV
Downloading Images
The Retouch Menu
Retouch Menu Options
D-Lighting
Red-eye correction
Trim
Monochrome
Filter effects
Color balance
Image overlay
NEF (RAW) processing
Resize
Quick retouch
Straighten
Distortion control
Fisheye
Color outline
Color sketch
Perspective Control
Miniature effect
Edit movie
Side by side comparison
Appendix: How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker
The Gray Card
The Color Checker
Glossary
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