Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide
by David D. Busch
Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide
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About the Author
David D. Busch was a roving photojournalist for more than 20 years, illustrating his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with award-winning images before turning full time to writing and illustrating books. Hes operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddings-for-hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper and Upstate New York college. His photos have been published in magazines as diverse as Scientific American and Petersens PhotoGraphic, and his articles have appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging, The Rangefinder, The Professional Photographer, and hundreds of other publications. He has reviewed dozens of digital cameras for CNet Networks and Computer Shopper.
When About.com named its top five books on Beginning Digital Photography, occupying the first two slots were Buschs Digital Photography All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies, and Mastering Digital Photography. His 90-plus other books published since 1983 include bestsellers like Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies, and Digital Photography For Dummies Quick Reference.
Busch earned top category honors in the Computer Press Awards the first two years they were given (for Sorry About The Explosion and Secrets of MacWrite, MacPaint and MacDraw) and later served as Master of Ceremonies for the awards.
Credits
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Project Editor
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Technical Editor
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Indexing
Kevin Broccoli
Dedication
For Cathy.
Acknowledgments
T hanks to Courtney Allen, who is always a joy to work with, for her valuable input as this book developed; to Chris Wolfgang for keeping the project on track; and to tech editor Mike Sullivan, whose more than a decade of experience shooting Nikon-based digital cameras proved invaluable and, as a fellow Nikon D80 shooter, quietly contributed some of the best images in this book. Finally, thanks again to my agent, Carol McClendon, who has the amazing ability to keep both publishers and authors happy.
Introduction
T he company that we old-timers still think of as Nippon Kogaku (Japan Optical), but now goes by the moniker Nikon, has really outdone itself with its new Nikon D80 camera. The successor to the pioneering and wildly popular Nikon D70/D70s had a high bar to leap, but the Nikon D80 has easily surpassed its predecessor as well as other entry-level models in the line, including the Nikon D40.
Indeed, the D80 includes many of the same features found in Nikons semi-pro model, the Nikon D200, for a much lower price. If you want a flexible, customizable camera with good performance and excellent image quality, this camera is tough to beat. Its an incredible camera in its own right and can serve as a worthy companion for anyone using one of Nikons pricier cameras.