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Chapter 5
by Darrell Young, James Johnson
Mastering the Nikon D700
Mastering the Nikon D700
About the Authors
Foreword
Preface
1. Using the Nikon D700
Nikon D100 - Generation 1
Nikon D200 – Generation 2
Nikon D300 – Generation 3
Nikon D700 – Generation 4
EXPEED Image Processor
FX vs DX Image Sensor
12.1-Megapixel CMOS Sensor
Five or Eight Frames per Second
Noise Control
Live View
3-Inch Monitor
Fine-Tuning
Sensor Dust Cleaning
Picture Control
Active D-Lighting
51-Point Autofocus
12-Bit or 14-Bit Color Depth
Lossless Compressed NEF (RAW)
Exposure Delay Mode
Retouch Menu
My Menu
95% Viewfinder Frame
Rubber Covers Instead of Lost Screw-On Caps
HDMI Device Port
My Conclusions
2. Exposure Metering, Exposure Modes, and Histogram
Metering Systems
3D Color Matrix II Meter
Fine-Tuning Matrix Metering
Using Flash with Matrix Metering
Center-Weighted Meter
Where’s the Circle?
What About the Averaging Meter?
Spot Meter
Exposure Modes
P – Programmed Auto Mode
Get Down, Grandpa!
S – Shutter Priority Auto Mode
A – Aperture Priority Auto Mode
Understanding Depth of Field
M – Manual Mode
Histogram
Understanding the Histogram
Light Range
Image and Histogram Shape
How Does the Eye React to Light Values?
Computer Adjustment of Images
My Conclusions
3. Multi-CAM 3500FX Autofocus
What Is the Multi-CAM 3500FX Autofocus Module?
Understanding the Focus Modes, AF-Area Modes, and Release Modes
Focus Modes in Detail
Single-servo AF Mode (S)
Continuous-servo AF Mode (C)
AF-Area Modes in Detail
Single-point AF
Dynamic-Area AF
Auto-Area AF
Release Modes in Detail
Single Frame (S) Mode
Continuous Low Speed (CL) Mode
Continuous High Speed (CH) Mode
Live View (LV) Mode
My Conclusions
4. White Balance
How Does White Balance (WB) Work?
Color Temperature
Method 1 – Manual White Balance Using the WB Button
Manually Selecting a Color Temperature Between 2,500 and 10,000K
Measuring Actual Ambient Light and Using PRE (PrE)
Storing White Balance Values for Future Use
Saving a Current WB Reading to Memory Locations d-1 to d-4
Using the Values Stored in Memory Locations d-0 to d-4
Storing and Selecting the White Balance from a Previously Captured Image
Method 2 – Manual White Balance Using the Monitor LCD’s Shooting Menu
White Balance Bracketing
AUTO White Balance
Should I Worry about White Balance if I Shoot in RAW Mode?
White Balance Tips and Tricks
My Conclusions
5. Shooting Menu Banks
Setting Up Shooting Menu Bank A
Steps to input new characters
Setting up Your Menu Bank
Shooting Menu’s 20 Item Review
Steps to input new characters
NEF (RAW) Format
Bit Depth Tutorial
JPEG Format
JPEG Compression Menu
TIFF Format
Combined NEF and JPEG Shooting
Notes on the Image Formats: RAW, TIFF, and JPEG
NEF (RAW) Notes
JPEG Notes
TIFF Notes
Final Image Format Ramblings
Picture Controls
When and Why Should I Use ISO-AUTO?
Scenario # 1
Scenario # 2
Scenario # 3
Are There Any Drawbacks to Using ISO-AUTO?
Understanding Auto Gain
My Conclusions
6. Custom Setting Banks
Setting Up Custom Setting Bank A
Renaming Custom Setting Bank A
Steps to input new characters
Configuring the Custom Settings
Autofocus
Metering/exposure
Shutter and Exposure
Bracketing
Exposure or Flash Compensation
Timers/AE Lock
Shooting/Display
Bracketing/Flash
Auto FP High-Speed Sync Review
How to Use the Auto Bracketing System
Controls
My Conclusions – Using the Shooting Banks and Custom Banks Together
7. Playback Menu
Delete Function
Playback Folder
Hide Image
Display Mode
Image Review
After Delete
Rotate Tall
Slide Show
Print Set (DPOF)
My Conclusions
8. Setup Menu, Retouch Menu, and My Menu
Section 1: Setup Menu
Section 2: Retouch Menu
Section 3: My Menu
My Conclusions
9. Nikon Creative Lighting System
What Is the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)?
How Does the D700 Fit into the CLS Scheme?
What Is Commander Mode and How Does it Work?
Using the Nikon D700 in Commander Mode
Nikon D700 Commander Mode Settings
Setting the Channel (CH) for Communication
Using the Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight as a Slave Unit
How to Exit the Remote Mode on the SB-800 Flash
Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Slave Configuration
Detailed Settings with LCD Panel images
How to Exit the Remote Mode on the SB-600 Flash
Using the Nikon SB-800 Speedlight as a Commander Device
Configuring the SB-800 as a Commander Device
Examining the Nikon SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander Unit
What Is the Scope of This Section?
Configuring the SU-800 Wireless Commander Unit
Using the SU-800 Commander Unit
My Conclusions
Nikonians Gold Membership
Credits for Chapter Opening Images
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Back cover
Index
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