Nikon D3500 For Dummies

Use your Nikon D3500 camera like the pros Capturing frame-worthy photos is no easy feat — until now! Inside, author Julie King shares her experience as a professional photographer and photography teacher to help you get picture-perfect landscapes, portraits, action shots, and more with your Nikon D3500 digital SLR camera.  It takes more than a good eye and an amazing camera to get shots like the pros. With the help of Nikon D3500 For Dummies, you’ll find all the expert advice and know-how you need to unlock your camera’s capabilities to their fullest potential. From working with the basics of lighting and exposure to making sense of your camera’s fanciest features, you’ll be snapping professional-grade photos in a flash! Learn the five essential options for shooting quality photos Understand the settings that control exposure Take charge of color and focus features Put your skills together to shoot portraits, close-ups, and action shots  Whether you’re shooting in automatic mode, scene mode, or manual mode, you’ll get all the guidance you need to take photos you’ll be proud to share.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7 Chapter 2: Reviewing Five Essential Picture-Taking Options 43 Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 77 Part 2: Beyond the Basics 93 Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 95 Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 131 Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls. 161 Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 179 Chapter 8: Shooting, Viewing, and Trimming Movies 197 Part 3: After the Shot 223 Chapter 9: Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos 225 Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 251 Part 4: The Part of Tens 281 Chapter 11: Ten Fun (And Practical) Ways to Manipulate Your Photos 283 Chapter 12: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 309 Appendix: Intro to Nikon SnapBridge 323 Index 339