Nikon D40/D40x For Dummies

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The Nikon D40 and the D40x offer exciting new features that will enable you to take amazing digital photos. These compact cameras pack a big punch at a great price! With Nikon D40/D40x For Dummies, you’ll discover what each bell and whistle on your camera does so that you can confidently know when, where, why and how to put each feature to its best use.This friendly full-color guide translates all of those techie words in your Nikon manual into plain English. You\'ll learn what terms like SLR, resolution, aperture, white balance, and file format really mean and how they effect picture quality. You\'ll also find out what happens when you press, jiggle, or twist all those serious-looking controls and how to use them to capture the great shots you imagined taking when you became a Nikon owner.   Discover how to:Install batteries and memory cardAdjust viewfinder to your eyesightTake great pictures automaticallyGet creative with exposure and lightingManipulate focus and colorControl picture quality and sizeDownload, organize, and archive your photosPrint and share your photosUse fast photo-retouching tricksPacked with more than 200 beautiful color photos throughout, Nikon D40/D40x For Dummies is more than an easy-to-use handbook, it\'s the paperback version of an in-depth photography workshop tailored specifically to help you make the absolute most of your Nikon picture-taking powerhouse.About the AuthorJulie Adair King is the author of many books about digital photography and imaging, including the best-selling Digital Photography For Dummies. Her most recent titles include Digital Photography Before & After Makeovers, Digital Photo Projects For Dummies, Julie King’s Everyday Photoshop For Photographers, Julie King’s Everyday Photoshop Elements, and Shoot Like a Pro!: Digital Photography Techniques. When not writing, King teaches digital photography at such locations as the Palm Beach Photographic Center. A graduate of Purdue University, she resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.