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Dennis P. Curtin - A Short Course in Nikon D70 Photography

A Short Courses digital photography book for people who want to get better pictures with their Nikon D70 digital camera. This beautifully written and illustrated guide, drawing on the much more comprehensive information on the ShortCourses Web site, pulls together answers to the questions you might have about using the D70, including the following: 
 
Taking a Picture in Auto Mode
Using Menus
Using the Two-Button Reset
Reviewing and Playing Back Images
Zooming Images
Deleting Images
Connecting the Camera to a TV
Displaying a Slide Show
Hiding and Unhiding Images
Changing Image Quality & Size
Changing Exposure Modes
Using Digital Vari-program Modes
Using Auto Multi Program (P) Mode
Using Shutter-Priority (S) Mode
Turning Noise Reduction On and Off
Using Aperture-Priority (A) Mode
Using Manual (M) Mode
Changing the Metering Mode
Using Exposure Compensation
Using Exposure Lock
Displaying Histograms
Using Histograms
Using the Self-timer
Changing the ISO with the ISO Button
Changing the ISO with the Menu
Increasing the Sharpness of Moving Objects
Using Focus Lock
Manually Selecting an Autofocus Area
Increasing Depth of Field
Setting the Hyperfocal Distance
Zone Focusing
Decreasing Depth of Field in Automatic Mode
Capturing Creative Blur
Setting White Balance with the WB Button
Setting White Balance from the Menu
Setting Preset White Balance
Using Bulb
Mounting a Lens
Unmounting a Lens
Zooming the Lens
Using the Built-in Speedlight
Using Red-eye Reduction Mode
Using Fill Flash
Using Slow Sync Flash
Turning Off the Flash
Using Flash Exposure Compensation
Using FV Lock
Choosing a Shooting Mode
Selecting What to Bracket
Turning Bracketing On and Off and Selecting a Bracketing Program
Optimizing Images
Optimizing Images?Custom Settings
Using the Setup Menu
Using the Custom Settings Menu
Using the Playback Menu


The book is designed to work with the w w w.shortcourses.com site. The book explains how to get better pictures but you'll find more on that subject on the site. In addition, there is lots of information on the site about what you can do with your pictures after you've taken them.