Nikon D3300 For Dummies
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About the Author
Julie Adair King is the author of many books about digital photography and imaging, including the best-selling Digital Photography For Dummies. Her most recent titles include a series of For Dummies guides to popular digital SLR cameras, including the Nikon D5300, D7100, D3200, D5200, and D600. Other works include Digital Photography Before & After Makeovers, Digital Photo Projects For Dummies, Julie Kings Everyday Photoshop For Photographers, Julie Kings Everyday Photoshop Elements, and Shoot Like a Pro!: Digital Photography Techniques. When not writing, King teaches digital photography at such locations as the Palm Beach Photographic Centre. A native of Ohio and graduate of Purdue University, she resides in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Authors Acknowledgments
I am deeply grateful for the chance to work once again with the wonderful publishing team at Wiley. Kim Darosett, Jennifer Webb, Steve Hayes, Virginia Sanders, Mary Corder, and Patrick Redmond are just some of the talented editors and designers who helped make this book possible. And finally, I am also indebted to technical editor Dave Hall, without whose insights and expertise this book would not have been the same.
Publishers Acknowledgments
Executive Editor: Steven Hayes
Senior Project Editor: Kim Darosett
Copy Editor: Virginia Sanders
Technical Editors: David Hall
Editorial Assistant: Anne Sullivan
Sr. Editorial Assistant: Cherie Case
Project Coordinator: Patrick Redmond
Front Cover Image: iStockphoto.com/MaszaS; camera image courtesy of Julie Adair King
Back Cover Images: Courtesy of Julie Adair King
Chapter 1
Getting Up and Running
In This Chapter
Preparing the camera for its first outing
Getting acquainted with camera features
Viewing and adjusting camera settings
Setting a few basic preferences
Restoring original camera settings
Shooting for the first time with a camera as sophisticated as the Nikon D3300 can produce a blend of excitement and anxiety. On one hand, you cant wait to start using your new equipment, but on the other, youre a little intimidated by all its buttons, dials, and menu options.
Well, fear not: This chapter provides the information you need to start getting comfortable with your D3300. The first section walks you through initial camera setup; following that, you can get an overview of camera controls, discover how to view and adjust camera settings, and get my take on some basic setup options.
Preparing the Camera for Initial Use
After unpacking your camera, you have to assemble a few parts. In addition to the camera body and the supplied battery (be sure to charge it before the first use), you need a lens and a memory card. Later sections in this chapter provide details about working with lenses and memory cards, but heres what you need to know up front:
- Lens: You can mount a wide range of lenses on your D3300, but some arent compatible with all camera features. For example, to enjoy autofocusing, you need an AF-S or AF-I lens. (The 1855mm lens sold in a kit with the D3300 body is an AF-S lens.) Your camera manual offers details about lens compatibility.
The AF in AF-S stands for autofocus, and the S stands for silent wave, a Nikon autofocus technology. AF-I lenses are older, professional-grade (expensive) lenses that are no longer made but may be available on the secondhand market.
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