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You’ll learn more about these in Chapter 5. Next, the camera displays its chosen shutter speed and aperture. If you are using either the flash value lock or autoexposure lock feature, then the appropriate indicator will highlight. When the camera locks focus after you half-press the shutter, then the focus lock circle will appear. The best way to learn your camera is to use it, so before I cover the specific parts and components of your D90, you should do a little snapshot shooting just to get your hands on the camera and get a feel for the general control layout. However, since the camera also has advanced auto functions, you can get started shooting with it right away and, to a degree, use it just like you used your point-and-shoot. Obviously, with all the power packed into a camera like the D90, you have a lot to learn. If you’re an old-school SLR film shooter, then the switch to digital will bring you huge improvements in workflow, image editing, and overall image quality.
#NIKON D90 MANUAL#
The bright, clear viewfinder, the ability to change lenses, and the advanced manual controls will give you far more creative power than you probably had on your point-and-shoot camera. If you’ve shot only with a point-and-shoot camera, then you’ll find much to like about working with a single-lens reflex (SLR).
#NIKON D90 HOW TO#
of the D90 manual shows how to attach the strap.įigure 1-1. From left to right, the D90’s media slot (with card inserted), lens mount button and reference dot, and battery. The best way to ensure that your camera doesn’t get damaged is to attach the shoulder strap and use it! The camera will be more secure and easier to carry if you have the strap attached. Pages 27–28 will walk you through setting the date, time, and language that you want to use in the camera’s menus.įinally, the camera includes a shoulder strap. If it’s the first time you’re turning the camera on, then the camera will prompt you to enter the date and time. The power switch on the top of the camera powers up the D90 (as long as you have a charged battery installed).
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You can learn how to attach and remove a lens in Chapter 2– What Is an SLR Anyway? of the D90 manual. If you bought the body-only package, then you should have bought a lens separately. If you bought the D90 kit, then you probably got an 18–105mm lens.
#NIKON D90 INSTALL#
You can learn how to install and remove the card in The D90 Battery– The Media Card of the D90 manual.Ī lens must be attached to your camera. Any photography store or electronics store should carry them. The D90 does not ship with a card, so you’ll have to buy one separately. You’ll need a Secure Digital (SD) memory card for your camera.
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Read pages 22–24 of the Nikon D90 manual to learn about charging and installing the battery. While the camera battery may have a little charge when you first unpack the camera, it’s best to give it a good refueling before you head out to shoot.