Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- PART I: GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR NIKON D3300 -- Chapter 1 Thinking Outside the Box -- In a Hurry? -- First Things First -- Initial Setup -- Chapter 2 Nikon D3300 Quick Start -- Using the Information Edit Display -- Choosing a Release Mode -- Selecting a Shooting Mode -- Choosing a Metering Mode -- Choosing Focus Modes -- Adjusting White Balance and ISO -- Reviewing the Images You™ve Taken -- Using the Built-in Flash -- Transferring Photos to Your Computer -- Using the Guide Mode -- Chapter 3 Nikon D3300 Roadmap -- Nikon D3300: Front View -- The Nikon D3300™s Business End -- Playing Back Images -- Shooting Information Display/Information Edit Screen -- Going Topside -- Lens Components -- Underneath Your Nikon D3300 -- Looking Inside the Viewfinder -- Chapter 4 Playback and Shooting Menus -- Anatomy of the Nikon D3300™s Menus -- Playback Menu Options -- Shooting Menu Options -- Chapter 5 Setup, Retouch, and Recent Settings Menus -- Setup Menu Options -- Retouch Menu Options -- Using Recent Settings -- PART II: BEYOND THE BASICS -- Chapter 6 Getting the Right Exposure -- Getting a Handle on Exposure -- How the D3300 Calculates Exposure -- Choosing a Metering Method -- Choosing an Exposure Method -- Using Scene Modes -- Using Special Effects Modes -- Adjusting Exposure with ISO Settings -- Fixing Exposures with Histograms -- Bracketing -- Chapter 7 Mastering the Mysteries of Autofocus -- How Focus Works -- Using Autofocus with the Nikon D3300 -- Your Autofocus Mode Options -- Focusing in Live View -- Focus Stacking -- Chapter 8 Movie Making with the Nikon D3300 -- Working with Live View -- Shooting Movies with the D3300 -- Some Fundamentals -- Tips for Shooting Better Video -- PART II: BEYOND THE BASICS -- Chapter 9 Advanced Shooting Tips for Your Nikon D3300 -- Continuous Shooting.

Exploring Ultra-Fast Exposures -- Long Exposures -- Geotagging with the Nikon GP-1 -- Wi-Fi -- Tablets, Smart Phones, and the Nikon D3300 -- Chapter 10 Working with Lenses -- Sensor Sensibilities -- Your First Lens -- What Lenses Can You Use? -- Ingredients of Nikon™s Alphanumeric Soup -- What Lenses Can Do for You -- Categories of Lenses -- Using Wide-Angle and Wide-Zoom Lenses -- Using Telephoto and Tele-Zoom Lenses -- Add-ons and Special Features -- Using the Lensbaby -- Chapter 11 Making Light Work for You -- Continuous Illumination versus Electronic Flash -- Continuous Lighting Basics -- Electronic Flash Basics -- A Typical Electronic Flash Sequence -- Working with Nikon Flash Units -- Nikon Add-On Flash Units -- Flash Techniques -- Working with Wireless Commander Mode -- Connecting External Flash -- More Advanced Lighting Techniques -- Chapter 12 Troubleshooting and Prevention -- Battery Powered -- Updating Your Firmware -- 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.