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Nikon D3000 For Dummies Paperback – December 2, 2009

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Professional photography advice for D3000 beginners

The Nikon D3000 is Nikon's new entry-level camera. With the D3000, you get all the features of Nikon's older cameras along with an updated battery, larger monitor, and improved focus features. In addition, the D3000 also offers simpler menus to help first-time DSLR users.

Assuming no prior dSLR knowledge, veteran author Julie Adair King offers you a tour of the camera body, a hands-on how-to on all the features of the D3000, and a step-by-step walkthrough of how to get the photos you want.

  • Explains shooting in auto mode, reviews the new video option, and covers working with file size and quality
  • Walks you through shifting out of automatic mode and using the D3000's lighting, exposure, focus, and color features
  • Demonstrates getting photos from your camera to your PC, developing an effective file system, and sharing photos via print, online, or other ways

Packed with useful tips, this helpful guide encourages you to take control of your camera.

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  6. ISBN-10
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  7. ISBN-13
    978-0470578940
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Explore your camera's creative options and learn to get great shots with your dSLR!

Congratulations — you've chosen to take greater control over your photos with a dSLR camera! Now get expert advice on making the most of your Nikon D3000. Learn how to use its many settings, how to get the best results in automatic mode, when to use the built-in flash, how to produce prints that look as good as they do on your monitor, and more.

  • Lenses, modes, and more — learn to attach and remove lenses, set the focus mode, and use all the controls

  • Quality control — discover how to get the best picture quality and solve common image problems

  • Cultivate creativity — explore automatic Scene modes and then step up to full control with manual exposure modes

  • Processing your pictures — download your images to yourcomputer, process RAW files, and organize your photos

  • Share — find out how to get perfect prints, optimize photos for e-mailing, and create a digital slide show

Open the book and find:

  • Details about every camera option

  • Answers to common photography questions

  • Secrets for capturing great action shots

  • Pro techniques for photographing people and pets

  • Ways to avoid red-eye and other photo problems

  • Fun effects you can add with your camera

  • When to use JPEG and when to use RAW

  • Simple explanations of f-stops, shutter speed, ISO, and other photo terms

From the Back Cover

Explore your camera's creative options and learn to get great shots with your dSLR!

Congratulations ― you've chosen to take greater control over your photos with a dSLR camera! Now get expert advice on making the most of your Nikon D3000. Learn how to use its many settings, how to get the best results in automatic mode, when to use the built-in flash, how to produce prints that look as good as they do on your monitor, and more.

  • Lenses, modes, and more ― learn to attach and remove lenses, set the focus mode, and use all the controls

  • Quality control ― discover how to get the best picture quality and solve common image problems

  • Cultivate creativity ― explore automatic Scene modes and then step up to full control with manual exposure modes

  • Processing your pictures ― download your images to yourcomputer, process RAW files, and organize your photos

  • Share ― find out how to get perfect prints, optimize photos for e-mailing, and create a digital slide show

Open the book and find:

  • Details about every camera option

  • Answers to common photography questions

  • Secrets for capturing great action shots

  • Pro techniques for photographing people and pets

  • Ways to avoid red-eye and other photo problems

  • Fun effects you can add with your camera

  • When to use JPEG and when to use RAW

  • Simple explanations of f-stops, shutter speed, ISO, and other photo terms

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 1st edition (December 2, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470578947
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470578940
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.72 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 226 ratings

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Julie Adair King has brought the joy of digital photography to millions of people through her best-selling book Digital Photography For Dummies, now in its ninth edition. She also writes For Dummies guides to Canon and Nikon digital cameras, helping new users get the most from every camera feature. In addition, she has penned books about Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, and photo retouching. When not writing, she offers photography and photo-editing workshops as well as private instruction. A native of Ohio and a graduate of Purdue University, King resides in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Love the information this book gives me on my camera. But I just bought this and it’s already falling apart after a couple of uses. I haven’t been rough on it or bent the the spine. Very disappointing because now I can’t use it without pages falling out. 😕
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Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is awesome!!! Highly recommend it for learning to use a Nikon D3000 camera!
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022
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I've had my Nikon D3000 for several years and have been trying to learn how to use it correctly on my own. Buying this book was the best thing I've done to move forward with my camera. This book is helpful and easy to understand. Julie Adair King explains each feature of the camera in detail with great tips along the way. I'm so happy that I bought this book. I highly recommend it for anyone with this camera! Thank you Julie Adair King!
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Ryker94
5.0 out of 5 stars essential book to accompany your new D3000
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2010
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I am new to digital photography and photography in general. After much research I decided to purchase the Nikon D3000. Upon making my purchase and pulling the camera out of the box, I was overwhelmed by all the knobs and buttons on the camera. The users guide which came with the camera really didn't do a good job at explaining what the buttons were actually for and didn't explain how to use them. I decided to purchase this book as well as a D3000 field manual (also form Amazon.com). I can honestly say I would be so lost with out this book. If you are going to buy just one book to help you understand the D3000 this one is it. The book is well written and explains everything this camera has to offer. I highly recommend purchasing this book if you want to learn how to use your new D3000.
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Andrew W.
4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015
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I enjoyed this book. I am new to photography and have never taken a class. I wanted to experiment with shooting pictures while I am out hunting and fishing. Also to learn to take better photos of my family. I recommend this book if you own a D-3000 and want to learn all the functions to improve your skills.
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Photo Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars "Nikon D 3000 for Dummies" - excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2010
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I have been using a multifunction digital camera for about 10 years, but only printed out parts of the detailed manual, relying mostly on its 45 page booklet. For my new Nikon, I decided to start out with the Dummies guide, and have found it to be a tremendous help. I breezed through a lot of the topics that I knew, and learned a lot of other stuff that I didn't. The writing is clear, user friendly, and generously illustrated and cross-referenced. The layout progresses in a logical fashion, going from basic functions and point & shoot modes in the beginning, to more advanced functions in later chapters.
This book has comfortably walked me through some functions that I never used on my old camera, making what seemed like an overhelming number of functions more accessible than I expected. I highly recommend this book and this author.
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Kieran O'Sullivan
5.0 out of 5 stars I don't write many reviews but......
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2010
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What can I say? This book is all I wanted and more. This book addresses the major focus points of dslr photography but also hits on everything this camera is capable of doing. At times I did have to reread sections to make sure I got the complete understanding and I took some notes but lets be honest, this stuff can be complex sometimes. I am a new dslr user and this book breaks everything down. What I love most is that when the author is noting how shots can turn out differently based on settings she always has comparison shots to display difference. This I think is the most important accessory purchase for your camera. Good luck and have fun but remember that this book will help you reach the camera's potential. Thanks
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Douglas
5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge and Facts Ilustrated
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2010
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Only a few things to say/state! Julie didn't have to go to Wiley to have printed, perhaps other. Regardless of publishers, she is very exact with this particular camera; Nikon D3000 and perhaps with a few others. I made the right choice of books, not those that write of "generalities", but a book geared for what you purchased. The booklet that came with camera, only specifies a minimal on the useage. Julie's presentation explains the outside, inside and how to specifically use your camera in all aspects; lighting, distant, close-ups etc. and how to make a photo look its' best! As a writer, she is very explicit! Highly recommend ANY of her books on SLR cameras.
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D. Harrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Helped Me Get Right Into Photography
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2010
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Rather than just thinking on the scale of the D3000, think of this book as a basic intro to photography book where everyone is following along using the same camera.

I recently bought to a D3000 as a start to a new hobby, and I knew very little about photography overall. After reading this book I now know the basics of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, flash settings, how to achieve certain effects in photos, the difference in prime and telephoto lenses, and more.

Using this book I feel like I was able to start getting much higher quality photos much more quickly than if I went about learning it on my own or using a general introduction book.

Definitely recommend.
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Bill shops
5.0 out of 5 stars Good price
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2022
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LindaFerguson
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2021
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I’m still reading Nikon DC3000 but what I have read is well written, easy to read and has a touch of personality
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Giulio R
5.0 out of 5 stars Nikon svelata
Reviewed in Italy on January 13, 2013
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Dopo aver letto questo libro, la mia Nikon D3000 non ha più segreti. La conoscenza approfondita dei propri mezzi e un valido aiuto per migliorare i propri scatti.
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Nicola
5.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says on the cover!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2010
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Having recently purchased a Nikon DSLR D3000, and wanting to get more from it than just using automatic modes, I set about to find a good book for complete DSLR beginners.

I found this book to be written in easy to understand language, jargon is broken down so you can understand what it all means and gently pushes you along to want to take 'creative control' and just mess about with the settings, but understand the settings so you can begin to create the look you want.

If you really are a complete beginner and have moved up from your point and click automatic to the world of DSLR, then I would recommend this book to you. If you already have a good idea what the settings are and know about fstops etc, then it might be a bit too basic and no doubt other publications that go into more technical details will be more appropriate.
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Oliver Völckers
5.0 out of 5 stars Prima Handbuch
Reviewed in Germany on May 23, 2010
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Dieses Buch ersetzt und ergänzt die Original-Gebrauchsanweisung von Nikon hervorragend.

Alle Funktionen werden beschrieben und auch kritisch bewertet, das bieten die meisten anderen Bücher nicht. Weiterer Vorteil: Der Aufbau des Buchs orientiert sich an der Denkweise der Benutzer, nicht am technischen Aufbau des Geräts. Es werden also nicht bloß Menüeinträge nacheinander abgehandelt, sondern die Autorin zeigt, wie man bestimmte Aufgaben lösen kann.

Das Buch ist durchgängig farbig bebildert, wodurch die Erklärungen viel anschaulicher werden. Vermutlich aus Preisgründen wurde wohl billiges Papier verwendet, so dass die Qualität der Farbbilder eher einem Katalog oder eben einer Anleitung entspricht als einem Fotoband. Angesichts des günstigen Preises ist das ok. Außerdem entspricht die Ästhetik natürlich dem nordamerikanischen Geschmack.

Durch die einfache Sprache und die vielen Illustrationen ist das Buch auch für nicht-englische Muttersprachler gut lesbar. Eine große Hilfe als Lern-Buch und auch als Referenz.
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Erin Ouellette
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2021
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Really helped me understand the features of my camera!
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