Nikon D100, Manual

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Table of Contents
For Your Safety ............................................................................................... ii
Caring for the Camera and Battery ................................................................. iv
Notices ........................................................................................................... vi
Introduction: Getting Started ......................................................................... 1
Overview: About This Manual ....................................................................... 2
Getting to Know the Camera: Camera Controls and Displays ..................... 4
First Steps: Getting the Camera Ready for Use ............................................. 14
Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap ................................................................... 15
Step 2—Insert the Battery ............................................................................... 16
Step 3—Choose a Language .......................................................................... 18
Step 4—Set the Time and Date ....................................................................... 19
Step 5—Attach a Lens .................................................................................... 20
Step 6—Insert a Memory Card ........................................................................ 22
Tutorial: Basic Photography and Playback ..................................................... 25
Basic Photography: Taking Your First Photographs ..................................... 26
Step 1—Ready the Camera ............................................................................. 27
Step 2—Adjust Camera Settings ..................................................................... 28
Step 3—Frame a Photograph .......................................................................... 30
Step 4—Focus ................................................................................................ 31
Step 5—Check Exposure ................................................................................. 32
Step 6—Take the Photograph ......................................................................... 34
Basic Playback: Viewing Photographs ........................................................... 35
Taking Photographs: The Details .................................................................... 37
The Shooting Menu ........................................................................................ 39
Choosing a Shooting Mode: Single Frame, Continuous, or Self-Timer ....... 41
Image Quality and Size: Making Effective Use of Memory ......................... 43
Image Quality ................................................................................................. 44
Image Size ...................................................................................................... 46
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency): Reacting Faster to Light ................................ 48
White Balance: Keeping Colors True ............................................................. 50
Fine-Tuning White Balance .............................................................................. 53
Preset White Balance ...................................................................................... 55
Image Adjustment: Shooting Menu Settings ............................................... 58
Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening ............................................. 58
Adjusting Contrast: Tone Compensation ......................................................... 59
Suiting Colors to Your Workflow: Color Mode ................................................ 60
Controlling Color: Hue Adjustment ................................................................. 62