Nikon D2H - Manual (Page 38)

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Tutorial—Basic Photography
Basic Photography
Taking Your First Photographs
Adjust Camera Settings 29–30 STEP 2
Ready the Camera 27–28 STEP 1
There are six basic steps to taking photographs:
Frame the Photograph 31 STEP 3
Focus 32 STEP 4
Check Exposure 33 STEP 5
Take the Photograph 34 STEP 6
To learn more about the battery level display, see:
• Introduction: First Steps ..............................................
15–24
To learn how to restore settings to their default values, see:
• Taking Photographs: Two-Button Reset.......................
128
• Menu Guide: The Shooting Menu .............................. 161–169
• Menu Guide: The Custom Settings Menu ................... 170–205
To learn more about the following camera settings, see:
• Taking Photographs: Choosing a Shooting Mode........
70–71
• Taking Photographs: Image Quality and Size............... 41–47
• Taking Photographs: Sensitivity (ISO Equiv a len cy)........ 48–50
• Taking Photographs: White Balance............................ 51–64
• Taking Photographs: Image Adjustment...................... 65–69
• Taking Photographs: Focus ......................................... 72–83
• Taking Photographs: Exposure .................................... 84–105
To learn how to preview the effects of aperture, see:
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ....................................
84–105
To learn about optional viewfi nder accessories, see:
• Technical Notes: Optional Accessories.........................
232
To learn more about focus options, see:
• Taking Photographs: Focus .........................................
72–83
To learn how to change the composition after setting exposure, see:
• Taking Photographs: Exposure ....................................
84–105
To learn more about fl ash photography, see:
• Taking Photographs: Flash Photography......................
106–117
For information on time-lapse photography, see:
• Taking Photographs: Interval Timer Photography ........
118–122
To learn how to delay shutter release, see:
• Taking Photographs: Self-Timer Mode ........................
123