Nikon 25214 D70 User's Guide - Page 48

Taking Photographs, Before proceeding, be sure to read Using Camera Menus

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Taking Photographs The chart below shows the basic order for adjusting settings when taking photographs. Before proceeding, be sure to read "Using Camera Menus" ( 39) for information on menu operations. How will this photograph be used? Image Quality and Size Optimizing Images The Shooting Menu What lighting is available? Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency White Balance Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos? Choosing a Shooting Mode What is the subject, and how will I compose the photography? Focus How important is background lighting to the photograph? Exposure: Metering What is more important, shutter speed or aperture? Exposure: Exposure Mode Is the subject very bright, very dark, or high contrast? Exposure: Exposure Compensation Exposure: Bracketing Will I need a flash? Flash Photography Optional Accessories: Optional Speedlights How do I want to control the shutter? Self-Timer Mode Using a Remote Control 41-45 56-61 132-134 46-47 48-55 62-63 64-74 75 76-83 86 87-93 94-104 186-189 105-106 107-110 38

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Taking Photographs
The Shooting Menu
...............................................................
132–134
The chart below shows the basic order for adjusting settings when taking
photographs.
Before proceeding, be sure to read “Using Camera Menus”
(
39) for information on menu operations.
Image Quality and Size
...........................................................
41–45
Choosing a Shooting Mode
...................................................
62–63
Focus
.....................................................................................
64–74
Exposure: Metering
................................................................
75
Exposure: Exposure Mode
.......................................................
76–83
Exposure: Exposure Compensation
.........................................
86
Exposure: Bracketing
..............................................................
87–93
How important is background lighting to the photograph?
Optimizing Images
.................................................................
56–61
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
....................................................
46–47
White Balance
........................................................................
48–55
Self-Timer Mode
....................................................................
105–106
Using a Remote Control
.........................................................
107–110
Flash Photography
.................................................................
94–104
Will I need a flash?
Is the subject very bright, very dark, or high contrast?
What is more important, shutter speed or aperture?
What is the subject, and how will I compose the photography?
Will this be a single photo, or a series of photos?
How will this photograph be used?
What lighting is available?
How do I want to control the shutter?
Optional Accessories: Optional Speedlights
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186–189