David Busch's Nikon Z50 Guide to Digital Photography

David D. Busch

• Publisher: Rocky Nook
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN:
  9781681986265
• eBook ISBN:
  9781681986289
• Topic: Media & Performing Arts
• Subtopic: Photography

David Busch's Nikon Z50 Guide to Digital Photography is your all-in-one comprehensive resource and reference for getting the most out of your Nikon Z50 mirrorless camera. Nikon's first APS-C format mirrorless model is compact, weighs just 14 ounces, and is very affordable, making it the perfect camera for budding photo enthusiasts. It's built around a 21-megapixel sensor that offers excellent image quality and is sensitive enough for low light shooting. With a 209-point phase-detect autofocus system covering more than 85 percent of the frame, the Z50 can shoot sports and action at up to 11 frames per second, with lightning fast focus. The Z50 can capture both 4K and Full HD movies, too, and the flip-down rear LCD is ideal for selfies and vlogging. With this book in hand, you'll master all the camera's impressive features, and fine tune your camera skills as develop your creativity taking great photographs with your new Z50.
Filled with detailed how-to steps and full-color illustrations, David Busch's Nikon Z50 Guide to Digital Photography covers all the camera's capabilities in depth, from taking your first photos through advanced details of setup, exposure, lens selection, lighting, and more, and relates each feature to specific photographic techniques and situations. Also included is the handy visual guide to the Z50, with close-up photos and descriptions of the camera's essential features and controls. Learn when to use each option and, more importantly, when not to use them, by following the author's recommended settings for every menu entry. With best-selling photographer and mentor David Busch as your guide, you'll quickly have full creative mastery of your camera's capabilities, whether you're shooting on the job, as an advanced enthusiast, or are just out for fun. Start building your knowledge and confidence, while bringing your vision to light with the Nikon Z50 today.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Thinking Outside the Box
• Chapter 2 Nikon Z50 Quick Start
• Chapter 3 Nikon Z50 Roadmap
• Chapter 4 Nailing the Right Exposure
• Chapter 5 Mastering the Mysteries of Focus
• Chapter 6 Advanced Techniques
• Chapter 7 Focus on Lenses
• Chapter 8 Mastering Light
• Chapter 9 Playback, Photo Shooting, and Movie Shooting Menus
• Chapter 10 The Custom Settings Menu
• Chapter 11 The Setup Menu, Retouch Menu, and My Menu
• Chapter 12 Capturing Video with the Z50