Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- PART I: NIKON D800/D800E QUICK START -- Chapter 1 Nikon D800 Quick Start -- Choosing a Release Mode -- Selecting an Exposure Mode -- Choosing a Metering Mode -- Choosing a Focus Mode -- Choosing the Focus Area Mode -- Other Settings -- Reviewing the Images You've Taken -- Using the Built-in Flash -- Transferring Photos to Your Computer -- Chapter 2 Nikon D800 Roadmap -- Nikon D800: Full Frontal -- The Nikon D800's Business End -- Playing Back Images -- Working with the Shooting Information/Photo Data Displays -- Going Topside -- Control Panel Readouts -- Lens Components -- Looking Inside the Viewfinder -- Underneath Your Nikon D800 -- Chapter 3 Recommended Settings -- Changing Default Settings -- Recommended Default Changes -- Recommended Customized Settings -- PART II: MASTERING YOUR TOOLS -- Chapter 4 Nailing the Right Exposure -- Getting a Handle on Exposure -- How the D800 Calculates Exposure -- Choosing a Metering Method -- Choosing an Exposure Method -- Adjusting Exposure with ISO Settings -- Bracketing -- Working with HDR -- Fixing Exposures with Histograms -- Chapter 5 Mastering the Mysteries of Autofocus -- How Focus Works -- Using Autofocus with the Nikon D800 -- Bringing the Multi-CAM 3500FX AF System into Focus -- Autofocus Mode and Priority -- Autofocus Activation… and More -- Focusing in Live View -- Focus Stacking -- Trap (Auto) Focus -- Fine-Tuning the Focus of Your Lenses -- Chapter 6 Advanced Techniques -- Continuous Shooting -- A Tiny Slice of Time -- Long Exposures -- Delayed Exposures -- Infrared Photography -- Geotagging with the Nikon GP-1 -- Wi-Fi -- Tablets, Smart Phones, and the Nikon D800 -- Chapter 7 Working with Lenses -- Surprising Benefits of the Crop Factor -- What Lenses Can You Use? -- Ingredients of Nikon's Alphanumeric Soup -- Expanding Your Lens Kit.

Nikon's Lens Roundup -- Using the Lensbaby -- PART III: WORKING WITH LIGHT -- Chapter 8 Making Light Work for You -- Continuous Illumination versus Electronic Flash -- Continuous Lighting Basics -- Chapter 9 Electronic Flash with the Nikon D800/D800E -- Electronic Flash Basics -- High-Speed (FP) Sync -- Using the Nikon D800's Built-in Flash -- Working with Nikon Flash External Units -- Chapter 10 Wireless and Multiple Flash -- Elements of Wireless Flash -- Setting Your Master Flash -- PART IV: CONFIGURING YOUR NIKON D800 -- Chapter 11 The Playback and Shooting Menus -- Anatomy of the Nikon D800's Menus -- Playback Menu Options -- Shooting Menu Options -- Chapter 12 The custom Settings Menu -- Custom Settings Menu Layout -- Custom Settings Bank -- a. Autofocus -- b. Metering/Exposure -- c. Timers/AE Lock -- d. Shooting/Display -- e. Bracketing/Flash -- f. Controls -- g. Movie -- Chapter 13 The Setup Menu, Retouch Menu, and My Menu -- Setup Menu Options -- Retouch Menu -- Using My Menu -- PART V: INTRODUCTION TO MOVIE-MAKING WITH THE D800/D800E -- Chapter 14 Basics of live View -- The New Perspective of Live View -- Shooting Stills (and Movies, Too!) in Live View -- Chapter 15 Shooting Movies with the D800 -- Capturing Video -- Stop That! -- Viewing Your Movies -- Trimming Your Movies -- Chapter 16 Advanced Movie-Making Techniques -- Tips for Shooting Better Video -- PART VI: BONUS MATERIAL -- Appendix A: Nikon D800/D800E: Pre-Flight checklist -- Initial Setup -- Appendix B: What lenses can Do for You -- Zoom or Prime? -- Categories of Lenses -- Using Wide-Angle and Wide-Zoom Lenses. -- Using Telephoto and Tele-Zoom Lenses -- Add-ons and Special Features -- Appendix C: Software tools -- Nikon's Applications and Utilities -- Other Software Tools -- Appendix D: Troubleshooting and Prevention -- Moiré and the Nikon D800/D800E -- Diffraction.

Battery Powered -- Upgrading Your Firmware -- Left Focus Fix -- Protecting Your LCD -- Troubleshooting Memory Cards -- Cleaning Your Sensor -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.