Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide
by David D. Busch
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Author: David D. BuschEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-19
ISBN: 0470037482
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Wiley
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Book Reviews of Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide
Book Review: In-Depth About the D200
Summary: 5 Stars
What a great book! I was apprehensive about buying this book, sight unseen, because too many of the third-party "user" guides are just rehashes of the manual that comes with the camera, and padded with filler that doesn't really apply to the model under discussion.
Not so with this book, which is crammed full of D200-specific information that describes the features and use of this camera in a great deal more detail than you'll find in the user manual. Instead of a dry listing of controls and settings, you'll find this refreshing approach invaluable:
* An introduction that puts the Nikon D200 in perspective, dipping back into history to explain Nikon's involvement in digital SLRs beginning in the late 1980s. This helped me better understand where the camera came from, and how it fits into the current Nikon product line.
* A "Quick Start" chapter that provides a fast introduction to the main features and controls I needed to know to go out and begin using my D200 (which is the fastest way to learn, compared to sitting around reading the product manual.)
* Chapter 1 is a guided tour of the D200. Like the rest of the book, it's in full color. My main beef with the manual furnished with the camera is that it is in black-and-white and points you to various controls only through a few line drawings with dozens of directional arrows pointing to the control. This book has both overall color photos of the camera, and close-up pictures from various angles, with clear labels that show you each of the controls and text explanations of what they do and how you might want to use them.
* Chapter 2 explains how to set up the D200, including the mysterious Custom Settings menus, again with full color renditions of the menus themselves. You might need to refer back to the user manual from time to time for a less common setting, but, out in the field, everything you need to know is right here.
The next few chapters explain how to use other features, work with electronic flash, select lenses, and other information, all dealing with the D200. The final chapter of the book is a general photography/composition chapter with examples of pictures taken under different situations. But even here there are specific references to using the D200's best settings for these pictures.
Because the D200 is a more advanced camera, I expected -- and got -- a more in-depth explanation than I've found in guides written for entry-level digital SLRs. The author clearly understands the audience for this book. I'd say that if you were using the D200 professionally, you probably wouldn't need the information in the last chapter, but still would find the controls and settings chapters very helpful. And anyone who is unsatisfied with the confusing information in the original manual will find that this book has more clarity.
Summary of Nikon D200 Digital Field Guide
You've been waiting for an affordable dSLR with the quality and versatility of the Nikon D200. Packed with great techniques and full-color examples, this book helps you take advantage of all the D200's features. From the Quick Tour on how to use your D200 to the intricacies of setting white balance, working with the flash, converting NEF, and shooting superb images in more than twenty common situations, it's all here?and it goes anywhere you and your Nikon can.- Get a clear understanding of your camera's challenges and advantages
- Choose the right shooting, exposure, and focus modes for each type of shot
- Use extended ISO and noise reduction
- Explore how various lenses can enhance your work
- Work with different flash options and available light
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