David Busch's Compact Field Guide for the Nikon V1/J1 (David Busch's Digital Photography Guides) - Softcover

Busch, David D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133938396 ISBN 13: 9781133938392

Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR, 2012

Synopsis

This compact, camera-bag-friendly field guide was specially created to help you make the most of your Nikon V1 or J1 digital camera. No matter which of these Nikon models you own, David Busch's Compact Field Guide for the Nikon V1/J1 gives you the tools and techniques you'll need to achieve beautiful results when shooting with these unique, popular cameras. In seven information-packed chapters, filled with helpful checklists and tables, this concise guide distills the fundamentals of working with the Nikon V1 and J1 digital cameras, walks you through the cameras' features and functions, and shows you how to shoot great photos under a variety of conditions. Full-color illustrations show what to expect from particular camera settings. From quick setup advice through tips on lighting, lenses, and more, David Busch's Compact Field Guide for the Nikon V1/J1 will help you get great results in the field every time.

About this title

From the Author

Just the essentials for your Nikon V1 or J1
When a command card doesn't provide enough information, and a small camera guide has too much padding, pull this Compact Field Guide for your Nikon V1 or J1 out of your camera bag and get the advice and recommendations you need quickly.

I don't believe you can have too much of a good thing, but readers who have been using my 400-page in-depth guides, individually tailored for each of these cameras, to master their Nikon 1 model have asked me to distill the most essential information into a portable field guide for on-the-go reference.  In the approximately 150 pages of this lay-flat, spiral-bound book, you'll find in-depth descriptions of every control, menu option, and capability of the Nikon V1 and J1.  Each choice is accompanied by my recommendations and a description of when you should or should not use a particular setting.  There are seven no-nonsense chapters:

1. Quick Setup Guide.  You -- or someone you loan your V1 or J1  -- can set up the key exposure, autofocus, and other settings in minutes with the step-by-step instructions in this chapter.
2. Streetsmart Nikon V1/J1 Roadmap. Can't recall what a particular button or dial does, or don't remember how to access bracketing or another feature you seldom use?  This chapter has photos of every control and a description of how to use it.
3. Playback and Shooting Menu Settings. Command cards and cheat sheets provide a menu listing and a recap of the Playback and Shooting options.  This chapter explains how to use them, too.
4. Setup Menu Settings. You may not access this menu quite as often, which is all the more reason to carry along my instructions on how to use each option.
5. Using Flash. Reference guide to working with the J1's internal flash, and the V1's external unit.
6. Shooting D-Movies. I've managed to squeeze in instructions on using the V1 and J1's sensational movie-making capabilities, along with tips on shooting better movies in the field.
7. Shooting Tips. Pages and pages of tables listing settings recommendations for a variety of situations, such as stage performances, long exposures, landscapes, and portraits.

I know many Nikon V1 and J1 owners are buying both my "big book" for their particular Nikon 1 camera and this Compact Field Guide, so they're equipped with the information they need whether at home or on-the-go. Sit down with me and we can explore this great camera together.  It's an exhilarating ride!

About the Author

With more than a 1.5 million books in print, David D. Busch is the world's #1 selling digital camera guide author, and the originator of popular series like David Busch's Pro Secrets, David Busch's Compact Field Guides, and David Busch's Quick Snap Guides. He has written dozens of hugely successful guidebooks for digital camera models, including the all-time #1 best-sellers for many Nikon models, additional user guides for other camera models, as well as many popular books devoted to digital cameras, including Mastering Digital SLR Photography, Third Edition and Digital SLR Pro Secrets.

As a roving photojournalist for more than 20 years, he illustrated his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with award-winning images. He's operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddings-for-hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper and upstate New York college. His articles and photographs have appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging, The Rangefinder, The Professional Photographer, and hundreds of other publications. He's also reviewed dozens of digital cameras for CNet and Computer Shopper, and his advice has been featured on NPR's All Tech Considered.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1133938396
• ISBN 13: 9781133938392
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144